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Peace Versus Justice? - The Dilemma of Transitional Justice in Africa (Paperback): Suren Pillay, Chandra Lekha Sriram Peace Versus Justice? - The Dilemma of Transitional Justice in Africa (Paperback)
Suren Pillay, Chandra Lekha Sriram
R290 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R63 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This title offers fresh insights on the so-called 'justice versus peace' dilemma, examining the challenges and prospects for promoting both peace and accountability, specifically in African countries affected by conflict or political violence. Peace versus Justice? draws on the expertise of many insiders analysts, individuals who are not only authorities on transitional accountability processes, but who have participated in them, whether as legal practitioners or commissioners. While the primary focus is on processes in Africa, many of the contributors also draw on lessons from earlier processes elsewhere in the world, particularly Latin America. The chapters in this volume consider a wide range of approaches to accountability and peacebuilding. These include not only domestic courts and tribunals, hybrid tribunals, or the International Criminal Court, but also truth commissions and informal or non-state justice and conflict resolution processes. Taken together, they demonstrate the wealth of experiences and experimentation in transitional justice processes on the continent.

Average Expectations - Lessons in Lowering the Bar (Paperback): Shep Rose Average Expectations - Lessons in Lowering the Bar (Paperback)
Shep Rose
R468 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Escalation Management in International Crises - The United States and its Adversaries (Hardcover): Jonathan Wilkenfeld, Egle E.... Escalation Management in International Crises - The United States and its Adversaries (Hardcover)
Jonathan Wilkenfeld, Egle E. Murauskaite
R3,176 Discovery Miles 31 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This insightful and timely book considers the role of great-power competition in what has come to be known as gray zone conflict. Based on cutting-edge empirical research, it addresses the question: how can interactions between adversaries in international crises be managed in ways which avoid dangerous escalation? Drawing together diverse perspectives, an interdisciplinary team of academics and policy analysts take a data-driven approach to analyzing international crises over the past 100 years. Taking the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine as a backdrop for critical evaluation, chapters examine US and NATO approaches to the management of escalation in asymmetric conflicts. Ultimately, the book identifies areas where classical deterrence theory is incompatible with the realities of the contemporary conflict environment, and proposes innovative tools for managing crises in the future. Providing historical overviews of escalation management in international crises, this comprehensive book is essential reading for students and scholars of international politics, international relations, terrorism and security, and foreign policy, particularly those studying Chinese, Russian and US strategic decision making. It will also be beneficial to policy analysts, military leaders, and journalists focusing on contemporary international issues.

Cities of Ambition (Paperback): Charles Landry Cities of Ambition (Paperback)
Charles Landry
R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
All About Love - New Visions (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed): Bell Hooks All About Love - New Visions (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed)
Bell Hooks 5
R447 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R201 (45%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"The word "love" is most often defined as a noun, yet...we would all love to better if we used it as a verb," writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provacative and intensely personel, the renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist skewers our view of love as romance. In its place she offers a proactive new ethic for a people and a society bereft with lovelessness.

As bell hooks uses her incisive mind and razor-sharp pen to explode th question "What is love?" her answers strike at both the mind and heart. In thirteen concise chapters, hooks examines her own search for emotional connection and society's failure to provide a model for learning to love. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for the individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the "100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life." All About Love is a powerful affirmation of just how profoundly she can.

Love That Journey For Me - The Queer Revolution of Schitt's Creek (Paperback): Emily Garside Love That Journey For Me - The Queer Revolution of Schitt's Creek (Paperback)
Emily Garside
R224 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R43 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Love That Journey For Me dives deep into the cultural sensation of Canadian comedy-drama Schitt's Creek. Considering the fusion of existing sitcom traditions, references and tropes, this Inkling analyses the nuance of the show and its surrounding cultural and societal impact as a queer revolution. By discussing how the show reshapes LGBTQ+ narratives from the crafting of the town itself, and celebratory influences including Cabaret, to how writer-creator Dan Levy utilised and subverted expectations throughout his work, Emily Garside will showcase how one TV show became a watershed moment in queer representation and gay relationships on screen. Part analysis of Schitt's Creek's importance, part homage to a cultural landmark, this is a show that - in the words of David Rose himself - needs to be celebrated. This book is that celebration. This book is unofficial, and unaffiliated with Schitt's Creek and its brand.

Handbook on Peacekeeping and International Relations (Hardcover): Han Dorussen Handbook on Peacekeeping and International Relations (Hardcover)
Han Dorussen
R5,919 Discovery Miles 59 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Integrating comparative empirical studies with cutting-edge theory, this dynamic Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the study and practice of peacekeeping. Han Dorussen brings together a diverse range of contributions which represent the most recent generation of peacekeeping research, embodying notable shifts in the kinds of questions asked as well as the data and methods employed. The Handbook explores questions concerning the deployment of peacekeepers, the policies and activities undertaken by peacekeeping operations (PKOs), the intended and unintended consequences of peacekeeping activities, and controversies related to post-conflict crime, sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping, and the environmental impact of PKOs. Chapters further investigate the distinctions between UN and non-UN-led PKOs, the specific mandates under which peacekeeping operates, and the different roles of military, police, and police and civilian peacekeepers. Concluding with an evaluation of the state of the art of current peacekeeping literature, the Handbook leads the way in developing a coherent agenda for future research. The Handbook will be an essential resource for a cross-disciplinary audience of academics and students interested in IR and conflict resolution. Policymakers involved in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, as well as NGOs operating within (post-) conflict settings, will also benefit from its assessment of recent developments in peacekeeping research.

Move - Where People Are Going for a Better Future (Paperback): Parag Khanna Move - Where People Are Going for a Better Future (Paperback)
Parag Khanna
R498 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Peak District (Hardcover): Penny Anderson Peak District (Hardcover)
Penny Anderson
R1,495 Discovery Miles 14 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
How to Succeed in Your Master's and Doctoral Studies - A South African Guide and Resource Book (Paperback, 2nd ed): Johann... How to Succeed in Your Master's and Doctoral Studies - A South African Guide and Resource Book (Paperback, 2nd ed)
Johann Mouton
R495 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R37 (7%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

The past two decades have seen a huge growth in interest in doctoral studies, not only in South Africa but elsewhere as well. Changes in the funding framework for universities in South Africa, in particular, has meant that from 2005 onwards, more funding has been available. However, postgraduate studies are challenging. The "digital revolution", as one example, has had a radical impact on the way research is done in the 21st century. Because of the more widespread availability of information (including personal information), students have had to become more accountable when they conduct research. How to succeed in your master's and doctoral studies is organised around eight steps that should be followed for the successful and ethical completion of postgraduate studies, whether they be traditional master's theses, mini-theses or doctoral dissertations. How to succeed in your master's and doctoral studies is based on first-hand knowledge of students' experiences with postgraduate studies: what the challenges and problems were, how they navigated the supervisory process and the different styles and approaches of supervisors, the support (or lack thereof) they received from the universities where they had enrolled, and much more. How to succeed in your master's and doctoral studies is aimed at students embarking on postgraduate studies.

Handbook on Global Governance and Regionalism (Hardcover): Jurgen Ruland, Astrid Carrapatoso Handbook on Global Governance and Regionalism (Hardcover)
Jurgen Ruland, Astrid Carrapatoso
R6,838 Discovery Miles 68 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook expertly explores the profound transformations in international relations (IR) in recent decades. Proliferating cross-border challenges, including global financial crises, climate change, environmental degradation, irregular migration, and COVID-19, require governance structures that transcend the nation state and take both global and regional interplay, as well as problem-solving capacities, into account. Contributing authors investigate the effectiveness of international cooperation and performance in a diverse range of policy fields. Offering a comprehensive overview of the latest theoretical and empirical research on the interactions between global and regional governance, this book explicitly takes into account the rise of new powers and the Global South. It seeks to integrate perspectives, ideas and policies from both Western and non-Western societies in order to better explain relationships among multiplying actors in a highly interdependent world. This cutting-edge Handbook will be an essential read for academics and students of political science, IR, and related disciplines. Professionals in diplomatic, developmental, environmental, trade, and financial fields will also benefit from its accessible evaluation of global and regional governance.

Elizabeth - Queen And Crown (Hardcover): Sarah Gristwood Elizabeth - Queen And Crown (Hardcover)
Sarah Gristwood
R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An internationally admired figure, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the most high-profile monarch in the world, enjoying enduring and wide-ranging popularity.

Spanning from 1926 to the present day, Elizabeth The Queen and the Crown reveals the story behind Britain's longest-reigning monarch's extraordinary life. Sarah Gristwood follows the twists and turns of Her Majesty’s life and its key turning points – including her teenage years during World War II, meeting and marrying Prince Philip of Greece, later the Duke of Edinburgh, and her accession to the throne in 1952.

Split into chapters covering different periods of her life, from ‘Apprenticeship (1926–1956)’, ‘Being Queen (1956–1986)’ to ‘Change, Celebration and Commemoration (1986–2022)’, the book charts the extraordinary events in the Queen's life alongside the everyday duties of her role as monarch.

Originally published in 2017, this book has been updated for the Platinum Jubilee in 2022, illustrated with historic photography that makes it as beautiful to own as enjoyable to read.

World War Ii - Imperialist War: Anti-Proletarian And Counter-Revolutionary (Paperback): International Communist Party World War Ii - Imperialist War: Anti-Proletarian And Counter-Revolutionary (Paperback)
International Communist Party
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Transitional Justice Citizen - From Justice Receiver to Justice Seeker (Hardcover): Briony Jones The Transitional Justice Citizen - From Justice Receiver to Justice Seeker (Hardcover)
Briony Jones
R2,580 Discovery Miles 25 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Building a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the limits of transitional justice theory, this innovative book proposes a new concept of the transitional justice citizen. Throughout the book, Briony Jones addresses contemporary criticism of transitional justice theory and practice in order to improve our understanding of the agency of people at times of transition. Drawing on three diverse case studies from across the globe, chapters demonstrate how the transitional justice citizen is defined by transitional justice discourse, policy and practice, and through acts of claiming justice such as protests and political violence. Combining in-depth theorization with empirical insights, this perceptive book positions the concept of citizenship within the context of long-term historical political struggle and the contemporary importance of justice. Investigating the current debates and key research gaps in the field of transitional justice, this book will be vital reading for students and scholars of transitional justice, including those focusing on peacebuilding, citizenship, democratization, and political geography. It will also be beneficial for transitional justice practitioners who wish to reflect on their practice and compare their work with other case studies.

Loose Leaf for Landmarks in Humanities (Loose-leaf, 5th ed.): Gloria Fiero Loose Leaf for Landmarks in Humanities (Loose-leaf, 5th ed.)
Gloria Fiero
R4,092 Discovery Miles 40 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Elusive Capital - Merchant Networks, Economic Institutions and Business Practices in Late Imperial China (Hardcover): Francois... Elusive Capital - Merchant Networks, Economic Institutions and Business Practices in Late Imperial China (Hardcover)
Francois Gipouloux
R3,150 Discovery Miles 31 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Offering a fresh analysis of late imperial China, this cutting-edge book revisits the roles played by merchant networks, economic institutions, and business practices in the divergence between Europe and China during the trade revolution. Focusing on the operating modes of three major regional trading networks active in Fujian, Huizhou, and Shanxi from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, Francois Gipouloux assesses the driving forces behind their dynamism, the role they played in Chinese economic development, and the constraints in which they were embedded. Examining merchants' business practices, partnerships,and investment strategies, chapters portray the three central figures of China's economy - the financier, the middleman, and the business entrepreneur - and their complex relationships with the imperial bureaucracy. By analysing the divergent trajectory of seemingly identical institutions in China and Europe, Elusive Capital takes a comparative approach to shed light on the factors that inhibited the transformation of commercial development into an industrial revolution, ultimately discovering why capital accumulation proved so elusive in late imperial China. Revealing novel insights from primary documentation including trial accounts, Elusive Capital will prove an invigorating read for students and scholars of economic history, business studies, and Asian urban and regional studies

Advanced Introduction to Creative Industries (Paperback): John Hartley Advanced Introduction to Creative Industries (Paperback)
John Hartley
R668 Discovery Miles 6 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. As the world faces extreme economic, environmental and political crises, this bold and accessible Advanced Introduction argues for a future-facing approach to the creative economy and creative innovation. The book analyses contemporary and historical arts and culture whilst assessing historical shifts from national to global cultures; analogue to digital technologies; and individualist to systems thinking. Key features include: A new approach to the creative industries based on complex systems and evolutionary dynamics Combining humanities-based analysis with economics of innovation A critique of important theorists and intellectual traditions involved in the study of modern mediated creativity Reconceptualizing arts, copyright, cities, time, global media and social agency A thought-provoking reassessment of modernity to pivot creative enterprise for the challenges of the Anthropocene era. Scholars and students of media and communications studies, political economy and economics will benefit from the new approach to creative media and culture, and its proposals to rethink the economics of creativity and innovation. This book will be a helpful guide for policy-makers, consultants and freelancers who work across the borderlines of art, media, technology, business and regulation.

Reconfigurations of Authority, Power and Territoriality - Emerging Governance Challenges (Hardcover): Stephen J. Rosow, George... Reconfigurations of Authority, Power and Territoriality - Emerging Governance Challenges (Hardcover)
Stephen J. Rosow, George Andreopoulos
R2,399 Discovery Miles 23 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Expansive and engaging, this book investigates the fluidity of sites of power and authority in global politics. Examining the key shifts and turns of politics in globally oriented spaces since the end of the Cold War, contributions from leading scholars explore the continually shifting parameters of global governance. The book assesses how, in this ever-evolving global space, norms and rules are constantly being challenged and new technologies are altering the scope and uses of political power. Chapters explore these reconfigurations of authority, power, and territoriality, critically analysing the implications of the rise of multiple states as powerful actors in the international system, dissecting the dominant discourse on the securitization of migration and displacement, and assessing the growing divide between legality and legitimacy in world politics. In demonstrating how expectations of legitimacy in governance structures and processes have become more pronounced, the book ultimately exposes the limitations in the transformative potential of the liberal international order. Offering interdisciplinary perspectives on critical world order challenges, this wide-ranging book is an essential resource for scholars of international relations, international law, political theory, critical security studies, and migration studies. It will also be of particular interest to practitioners working in intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations.

Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits (Paperback): Raven Smith Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits (Paperback)
Raven Smith
R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'Instagram's answer to David Sedaris.' ST STYLE MAGAZINE 'Irresistibly readable' DOLLY ALDERTON 'You'll laugh. You'll cry.' LENA DUNHAM A hilarious, smart and incredibly singular debut from Raven Smith, whose exploration of the minutiae of everyday modern life and culture is totally unique and painfully relatable. Is being tall a social currency? Am I the contents of my fridge? Does yoga matter if you're not filthy rich? Is a bagel four slices of bread? Are three cigarettes a meal? From IKEA meatballs to minibreaks, join Raven Smith as he reflects on the importance we place in the least important things and our frivolous attempts to accomplish and attain. He also tackles his single-parent upbringing, his struggles as a lonely teenager and his personal experience of coming out. Packed with brilliant humour, great tenderness and lingering pathos, Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits is a book for anyone who has ever asked 'when I get to the pearly gates of heaven, will a viral tweet count for or against my entry?'

Putin's Kleptocracy - Who Owns Russia? (Paperback): Karen Dawisha Putin's Kleptocracy - Who Owns Russia? (Paperback)
Karen Dawisha
R544 R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Save R87 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rebel Ideas - The Power of Diverse Thinking (Paperback): Matthew Syed Rebel Ideas - The Power of Diverse Thinking (Paperback)
Matthew Syed
R503 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R84 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook on Governance and Development (Hardcover): Wil Hout, Jane Hutchison Handbook on Governance and Development (Hardcover)
Wil Hout, Jane Hutchison
R5,932 Discovery Miles 59 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook provides readers with an expert overview of the key theoretical approaches to governance and development, covering a broad range of policy areas and domains. Utilising a critical approach to assess issues from a multidisciplinary perspective, the contributions in this Handbook review different social contexts and policy areas, governance arrangements, and processes relating to issues of development. Chapters illustrate at global, regional and national levels how the specific forms of governance impact development and how ongoing trends of development can influence governance concerns. Further insights are also offered regarding the functioning of the state and the transformation of the role of the state in modern society, illustrating the place for governance in future development policies. Researchers in governance and development will find this comprehensive Handbook an excellent resource for their area of specialisation, and scholars in governance, political science, social sciences and economics will be provided with a useful entry point into the literature. Practitioners will also welcome this as an informative read for updating their knowledge and accessing the latest research findings.

Handbook on the Politics of International Development (Hardcover): Melisa Deciancio, Pablo Nemina, Diana Tussie Handbook on the Politics of International Development (Hardcover)
Melisa Deciancio, Pablo Nemina, Diana Tussie
R6,369 Discovery Miles 63 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely Handbook considers the increasing struggles facing international development in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates the role global co-operation must play in resolving the multiple crises of the pandemic, resultant economic devastation and existing climate changes and external-debt concerns. Contributions identify the need to question current assumptions and approaches to international development in the context of how markets are constructed, states reformed and resources distributed. Split across four thematic parts, this thought-provoking Handbook explores the concept and politics of development, development and contested globalization, the politics of development agendas and global actors in the politics of development. Chapters examine the politics of: developmental regionalism, crime, law and development in historical perspective, international monetary relations, food, global health, the global gender agenda, the sustainable development goals, development in the WTO, and private foundations. Engaging and accessible, the Handbook on the Politics of International Development will be a key resource for students and scholars of international politics and relations, public policy, geopolitics and development studies.

A Modern Guide to Food Economics (Hardcover): Jutta Roosen, Jill E. Hobbs A Modern Guide to Food Economics (Hardcover)
Jutta Roosen, Jill E. Hobbs
R4,220 Discovery Miles 42 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Modern Guide provides detailed theoretical and empirical insights into key areas of research in food economics. It takes a forward-looking perspective on how different actors in the food system shape the sustainability of food production, distribution, and consumption, as well as on major challenges to efficient and inclusive food systems. Analysing the main characteristics of modern food markets, chapters introduce readers to the economics of food systems, product differentiation, the mediating role of food retailers, and the increasing significance and complexity of international trade in food. Encapsulating new methods in the study of food economics and policy, this Modern Guide explores changes in food value chains and consumption. It further pushes the boundaries of food economics to include economic perspectives on the role of social media and technology such as genomics in shaping food systems. Offering key insights into the state-of-the-art debates in the field, this Modern Guide will be critical reading for graduate students and researchers of food economics. It will also be a timely book for practitioners in the field wishing to take a fresh look at issues shaping food systems.

Ethical Value Networks in International Trade - Social Justice, Sustainability and Provenance in the Global South (Hardcover):... Ethical Value Networks in International Trade - Social Justice, Sustainability and Provenance in the Global South (Hardcover)
Warwick E. Murray, John Overton, Kelle Howson
R3,292 Discovery Miles 32 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This forward-looking book introduces the concept of Ethical Value Networks, building upon a theoretical exploration with primary evidence of their impacts in the Global South. It moves away from focusing on the consumption section of networks, with grounded impact studies that explore ethicality as a concept, how ethical value is created and how this is distributed through the socio-economy. Framed by theoretical exploration and reflection, the book offers a selection of case studies from Africa, Latin America, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia to highlight the implications of Ethical Value Networks for producers and localities in the Global South. Chapters further analyse and critique the rise of the ethical trade and certification schemes, as well as three ethical trade constellations: social justice through fair trade, sustainability through organic agriculture, and authenticity through geographic indications. The in-depth analysis of ethical trading in wine, coffee, fruit and other key sectors combined with theoretical study will make this an important read for ethical trade researchers as well as policy makers and those responsible for the governance and operation of ethical value networks. It will also be an invigorating read for economic geography, development studies, international development and management studies scholars.

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