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The Facility (DVD): Aneurin Barnard, Alex Reid, Skye Lourie, Oliver Coleman, Chris Larkin, Jack Doolan, Steve Evets, Nia... The Facility (DVD)
Aneurin Barnard, Alex Reid, Skye Lourie, Oliver Coleman, Chris Larkin, … 1
R26 Discovery Miles 260 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Horror in which a clinical trial at a remote facility goes terribly wrong. Among those who sign up to test ProSyntrex's latest drug Pro9 are Adam (Aneurin Barnard), Joni (Alex Reid), Carmen (Skye Lourie) and Jed (Oliver Coleman). The trial is highly secret, with no-one, including the staff who administer injections, aware of who is receiving the drug and who is in the placebo group. Shortly after the trial begins it becomes clear that something has gone wrong. There are unexplained disappearances, bizarre silhouettes and screaming from behind locked doors. Locked inside the facility, unaware of the true nature of events, the surviving patients and staff must band together to try and find a way out of the nightmare.

Water Resources in Arid Areas: The Way Forward (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Osman Abdalla, Anvar Kacimov, Mingjie Chen, Ali Al... Water Resources in Arid Areas: The Way Forward (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Osman Abdalla, Anvar Kacimov, Mingjie Chen, Ali Al Maktoumi, Talal Al Hosni, …
R7,913 R6,982 Discovery Miles 69 820 Save R931 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges, and solutions in the field of water resources for arid areas. It gathers outstanding contributions presented at the International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (IWC 2016), which was held in Muscat, Oman in March 2016. The individual papers discuss challenges and solutions to alleviate water resource scarcity in arid areas, including water resources management, the introduction of modern irrigation systems, natural groundwater recharge, construction of dams for artificial recharge, use of treated wastewater, and desalination technologies. As such, the book provides a platform for the exchange of recent advances in water resources science and research, which are essential to improving the critical water situation

A Peep at the Blacks' - A History of Tourism at Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, 1863-1924 (Hardcover, Digital original):... A Peep at the Blacks' - A History of Tourism at Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, 1863-1924 (Hardcover, Digital original)
Ian Clark
R3,530 Discovery Miles 35 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is concerned with the history of tourism at the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station at Healesville, northeast of Melbourne, which functioned as a government reserve from 1863 until its closure in 1924. At Coranderrk, Aboriginal mission interests and tourism intersected and the station became a 'showplace' of Aboriginal culture and the government policy of assimilation. The Aboriginal residents responded to tourist interest by staging cultural performances that involved boomerang throwing and traditional ways of lighting fires and by manufacturing and selling traditional artifacts. Whenever government policy impacted adversely on the Aboriginal community, the residents of Coranderrk took advantage of the opportunities offered to them by tourism to advance their political and cultural interests. This was particularly evident in the 1910s and 1920s when government policy moved to close the station.

Classical Theories of International Relations (Hardcover): Ian Clark, Iver B. Neumann Classical Theories of International Relations (Hardcover)
Ian Clark, Iver B. Neumann
R2,883 Discovery Miles 28 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Drawing on a tripartite taxonomy first suggested by the so-called English School of International Relations of a Hobbesian tradition of power politics, a Grotian tradition of concern with the rules that govern relations between states; and a Kantian tradition of thinking which transcends the existence of the states system, this book discusses the thinking of central political theorists about the modern states system. Thinkers covered are Hobbes, Grotius, Kant, Vitoria, Rousseau, Smith, Burke, Hegel, Gentz and Vattel.

The Spatial Organisation of Multinational Corporations (RLE International Business) (Hardcover): Ian Clarke The Spatial Organisation of Multinational Corporations (RLE International Business) (Hardcover)
Ian Clarke
R4,619 Discovery Miles 46 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, based on extensive original research, examines the spatial structure and geographical implications of modern multinational corporations. It looks at the geography of multinational corporations, relates this geography to management and decision making structures and discusses how these items are changing. Exploring the themes of centre and periphery in the corporation it surveys the impact of corporate change and restructuring on regional economies.

4 - 26 a.m. (Hardcover): Ian Clark 4 - 26 a.m. (Hardcover)
Ian Clark
R579 Discovery Miles 5 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Is something missing from your life? Impossible to put into words. Religion, faddy diets, exercise regimes, even science and the search for knowledge, none of these fill the void in your soul. One night in 2011 hell opened, chewed and swallowed me. From this came an understanding. On one hand it is mundane, some may shrug their shoulders and say "So what?" On the other hand it reveals how extraordinary nature is. It only says what and why the void is, there is no offer of a solution to filling it. How will the worlds of science, religion and even pseudo-science respond; disbelief, joy or dismay? Some wishful thinkers will be delighted, but please be cautious, I would not wish to visit the night from hell on anyone. Graham Clark - "Determination Ian's middle name" Nathan Jones - "I believe this could be true, and another option has not yet been proven to me. When I asked my daughter if she thought it could be true, she said "Yes, I do. Because it has logic to it"" Kim Mercado - "I like you have suffered with night terrors, or whatever you want to call them. But I know other people don't have them like that, so don't stop I'm sure we not the only ones who seek answers." www.authori.co.uk Please feel free to join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com/4.26am

An Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia - Case Studies (Hardcover, Digital original): Ian Clark An Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia - Case Studies (Hardcover, Digital original)
Ian Clark
R2,582 Discovery Miles 25 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Historical Geography of Tourism in Victoria, Australia - Case studies is concerned with the emergence of tourism in colonial Victoria, Australia. It explores a fundamental set of questions: how does a tourist site come in to being? How does a tourist gaze emerge in a 'settler society'? How does an 'era of discovery' segue into 'tourism'? And, how was the tourist map of Victoria created by settler colonists? Through the application of the classical models of MacCannell, Butler, and Gunn to construct the history of tourism at eight case studies, this work shows that Victoria's tourism landscape is dynamic and constantly changing. There are many other significant natural and cultural attractions in Victoria and much more research needs to be undertaken to understand more fully the evolution of Victoria's tourism landscape.

Uganda - Culture Smart! - The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Paperback, Revised edition): Ian Clarke Uganda - Culture Smart! - The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (Paperback, Revised edition)
Ian Clarke 1
R354 Discovery Miles 3 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. There are good reasons Uganda is called the Pearl of Africa. Beyond its ideal climate, abundant wildlife, and spectacular natural beauty, however, it is the friendly and good humored Ugandan people who make this country different. Drawn from more than twenty tribes, they represent a tapestry of traditions, ethnicities, and cultures. As a society they are devoutly religious and conservative; as individuals they are surprisingly laid back. English is widely spoken but there are many cultural pitfalls to be aware of differences in expectations, customs, and ways of behaving. Culture Smart! Uganda provides key insights into Ugandan life and offers practical tips on how best to meet the Ugandan people on their own terms vital information for travelers and businesspeople alike. Have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Nuclear Past, Nuclear Present - Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Contemporary Strategy (Paperback): Ian Clark Nuclear Past, Nuclear Present - Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Contemporary Strategy (Paperback)
Ian Clark
R1,364 Discovery Miles 13 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides detailed reconstruction of atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 to shed new light upon a set of influential assumptions about the moral acceptability of using nuclear weapons, the rationality of nuclear decision making, and the controllability of nuclear operations.

The Indian Ocean In Global Politics (Paperback): Larry W. Bowman, Ian Clark The Indian Ocean In Global Politics (Paperback)
Larry W. Bowman, Ian Clark
R1,371 Discovery Miles 13 710 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This up-to-date analysis of the major political issues associated with the Indian Ocean region examines recent developments in South Asia, the Gulf, and Africa and their effect on Indian Ocean security matters and politics. Regional perspectives on the problems of the area are assessed, as are the roles played by the major external powers with regional interests-the United States, the Soviet Union, and France-and such international organizations as the United Nations. Nine of the chapters grew out of the International Conference on Indian Ocean Studies held in Perth, Australia, in August 1979. Three additional chapters were commissioned to ensure a comprehensive view of the issues discussed. This collaboration by recognized authorities is sure to become a standard reference in the field.

Special Responsibilities - Global Problems and American Power (Hardcover, New): Mlada Bukovansky, Ian Clark, Robyn Eckersley,... Special Responsibilities - Global Problems and American Power (Hardcover, New)
Mlada Bukovansky, Ian Clark, Robyn Eckersley, Richard Price, Christian Reus-Smit, …
R2,367 Discovery Miles 23 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The language of special responsibilities is ubiquitous in world politics, with policymakers and commentators alike speaking and acting as though particular states have, or ought to have, unique obligations in managing global problems. Surprisingly, scholars are yet to provide any in-depth analysis of this fascinating aspect of world politics. This path-breaking study examines the nature of special responsibilities, the complex politics that surround them and how they condition international social power. The argument is illustrated with detailed case-studies of nuclear proliferation, climate change and global finance. All three problems have been addressed by an allocation of special responsibilities, but while this has structured politics in these areas, it has also been the subject of ongoing contestation. With a focus on the United States, this book argues that power must be understood as a social phenomenon and that American power varies significantly across security, economic and environmental domains.

The Indian Ocean In Global Politics (Hardcover): Larry W. Bowman, Ian Clark The Indian Ocean In Global Politics (Hardcover)
Larry W. Bowman, Ian Clark
R4,485 Discovery Miles 44 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This up-to-date analysis of the major political issues associated with the Indian Ocean region examines recent developments in South Asia, the Gulf, and Africa and their effect on Indian Ocean security matters and politics. Regional perspectives on the problems of the area are assessed, as are the roles played by the major external powers with regional interests-the United States, the Soviet Union, and France-and such international organizations as the United Nations. Nine of the chapters grew out of the International Conference on Indian Ocean Studies held in Perth, Australia, in August 1979. Three additional chapters were commissioned to ensure a comprehensive view of the issues discussed. This collaboration by recognized authorities is sure to become a standard reference in the field.

Legitimacy in International Society (Hardcover, New): Ian Clark Legitimacy in International Society (Hardcover, New)
Ian Clark
R3,059 Discovery Miles 30 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The word 'legitimacy' is seldom far from the lips of practitioners of international affairs. The legitimacy of recent events - such as the wars in Kosovo and Iraq, the post-September 11 war on terror, and instances of humanitarian intervention - have been endlessly debated by publics around the globe. And yet the academic discipline of IR has largely neglected this concept. This book encourages us to take legitimacy seriously, both as a facet of international behaviour with practical consequences, and as a theoretical concept necessary for understanding that behaviour. It offers a comprehensive historical and theoretical account of international legitimacy. It argues that the development of principles of legitimacy lie at the heart of what is meant by an international society, and in so doing fills a notable void in English school accounts of the subject. Part I provides a historical survey of the evolution of the practice of legitimacy from the 'age of discovery' at the end of the 15th century. It explores how issues of legitimacy were interwoven with the great peace settlements of modern history - in 1648, 1713, 1815, 1919, and 1945. It offers a revisionist reading of the significance of Westphalia - not as the origin of a modern doctrine of sovereignty - but as a seminal stage in the development of an international society based on shared principles of legitimacy. All of the historical chapters demonstrate how the twin dimensions of legitimacy - principles of rightful membership and of rightful conduct - have been thought about and developed in differing contexts. Part II then provides a trenchant analysis of legitimacy in contemporary international society. Deploying a number of short case studies, drawn mainly from the wars against Iraq in 1991 and 2003, and the Kosovo war of 1999, it sets out a theoretical account of the relationship between legitimacy, on the one hand, and consensus, norms, and equilibrium, on the other. This is the most sustained attempt to make sense of legitimacy in an IR context. Its conclusion, in the end, is that legitimacy matters, but in a complex way. Legitimacy is not to be discovered simply by straightforward application of other norms, such as legality and morality. Instead, legitimacy is an inherently political condition. What determines its attainability or not is as much the general political condition of international society at any one moment, as the conformity of its specific actions to set normative principles.

Nuclear Past, Nuclear Present - Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Contemporary Strategy (Hardcover): Ian Clark Nuclear Past, Nuclear Present - Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Contemporary Strategy (Hardcover)
Ian Clark
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The controversial atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 represent the only occasions when atomic weapons have been employed in war, yet surprisingly little attention has been paid to the relationship between the bombings and the course of subsequent nuclear strategy. Dr. Clark contends that the August 1945 experience was crucially forma

The Spatial Organisation of Multinational Corporations (RLE International Business) (Paperback): Ian Clarke The Spatial Organisation of Multinational Corporations (RLE International Business) (Paperback)
Ian Clarke
R1,506 Discovery Miles 15 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, based on extensive original research, examines the spatial structure and geographical implications of modern multinational corporations. It looks at the geography of multinational corporations, relates this geography to management and decision making structures and discusses how these items are changing. Exploring the themes of centre and periphery in the corporation it surveys the impact of corporate change and restructuring on regional economies.

The Vulnerable in International Society (Hardcover, New): Ian Clark The Vulnerable in International Society (Hardcover, New)
Ian Clark
R3,012 Discovery Miles 30 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Who are the vulnerable, and what makes them so? Through an innovative application of English School theory, this book suggests that people are vulnerable not only to natural risks, but also to the workings of international society. This replicates the approach of those studies of natural disasters that now commonly present a social vulnerability analysis, showing how people are differentially exposed by their social location. Could international society have similar effects? This question is explored through the cases of political violence, climate change, human movement, and global health. These cases provide rich detail on how, through its social practices of the vulnerable, international society constructs the vulnerable in its own terms, and sets up regimes of protection that prioritize some forms at the expense of others. What this demonstrates above all is that, even if only a 'practical' association, international society inevitably has moral consequences in the way it influences the relative distribution of harm. As a result, these four pressing policy issues now present themselves as fundamentally moral problems. Revising the arguments of E. H. Carr, the author points out the essentially contested normative nature of international order. However, instead of as a moral clash between revisionist and status quo powers, as Carr had suggested, the problem is instead one about the contested nature of vulnerability, insofar as vulnerability is an expression of power relations, but also gives rise to a moral claim. By providing a holistic treatment in this way, the book makes practical sense of the vulnerable, while also seeking to make moral sense of international society.

Water Resources in Arid Areas: The Way Forward (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017): Osman Abdalla,... Water Resources in Arid Areas: The Way Forward (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Osman Abdalla, Anvar Kacimov, Mingjie Chen, Ali Al Maktoumi, Talal Al Hosni, …
R7,087 Discovery Miles 70 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the most recent innovations, trends, concerns and practical challenges, and solutions in the field of water resources for arid areas. It gathers outstanding contributions presented at the International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas (IWC 2016), which was held in Muscat, Oman in March 2016. The individual papers discuss challenges and solutions to alleviate water resource scarcity in arid areas, including water resources management, the introduction of modern irrigation systems, natural groundwater recharge, construction of dams for artificial recharge, use of treated wastewater, and desalination technologies. As such, the book provides a platform for the exchange of recent advances in water resources science and research, which are essential to improving the critical water situation

Waging War - A New Philosophical Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Ian Clark Waging War - A New Philosophical Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Ian Clark
R1,188 Discovery Miles 11 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There is now a major new interest in ethical issues about warfare emerging from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflict in Syria and Libya, the war on terror, and the introduction of new weapon systems, such as unmanned drones. In this re-written version of the author's classic text, Waging War, Ian Clark asks probing questions about how we think about war, the changes it is undergoing, and what exactly it is we wage when we wage war. Waging War argues that much of what passes for ethical debate is actually a set of disagreements about what counts as war or not. This philosophical introduction provides a critical review of the various different ways in which the ethical debates are already framed, the questions that arise from these debates, and seeks to bring greater clarity and precision to the important moral arguments about political violence.

The Vulnerable in International Society (Paperback, New): Ian Clark The Vulnerable in International Society (Paperback, New)
Ian Clark
R1,321 Discovery Miles 13 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Who are the vulnerable, and what makes them so? Through an innovative application of English School theory, this book suggests that people are vulnerable not only to natural risks, but also to the workings of international society. This replicates the approach of those studies of natural disasters that now commonly present a social vulnerability analysis, showing how people are differentially exposed by their social location. Could international society have similar effects? This question is explored through the cases of political violence, climate change, human movement, and global health. These cases provide rich detail on how, through its social practices of the vulnerable, international society constructs the vulnerable in its own terms, and sets up regimes of protection that prioritize some forms at the expense of others. What this demonstrates above all is that, even if only a 'practical' association, international society inevitably has moral consequences in the way it influences the relative distribution of harm. As a result, these four pressing policy issues now present themselves as fundamentally moral problems. Revising the arguments of E. H. Carr, the author points out the essentially contested normative nature of international order. However, instead of as a moral clash between revisionist and status quo powers, as Carr had suggested, the problem is instead one about the contested nature of vulnerability, insofar as vulnerability is an expression of power relations, but also gives rise to a moral claim. By providing a holistic treatment in this way, the book makes practical sense of the vulnerable, while also seeking to make moral sense of international society.

The Post-Cold War Order - The Spoils of Peace (Paperback): Ian Clark The Post-Cold War Order - The Spoils of Peace (Paperback)
Ian Clark
R1,794 Discovery Miles 17 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book sets out the first comprehensive overview of the nature of the post-Cold War order. It argues that this order should be understood as a kind of peace settlement. How harsh was it, and what were its main provisions? The nature of the 'peace' is traced through detailed studies of the settlement in Europe, and in other regions. It develops a fresh way of looking at the global economy, international security, and the agenda of liberalism and human rights - all as aspects of the peace set in place at the end of the Cold War.

Classical Theories of International Relations (Paperback, 1996 ed.): Ian Clark, Iver B. Neumann Classical Theories of International Relations (Paperback, 1996 ed.)
Ian Clark, Iver B. Neumann
R1,503 Discovery Miles 15 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Drawing on a tripartite taxonomy first suggested by the so-called English School of International Relations--a Hobbesian tradition of power politics, a Grotian tradition of concern with the rules that govern relations between states, and a Kantian tradition of thinking which transcends the existence of the states system--this book discusses the thinking of central political theorists about the modern states system. Thinkers covered are Hobbes, Grotius, Kant, Victoria, Rousseau, Smith, Burke, Hegel, Gentz and Vattel.

Governance, The State, Regulation and Industrial Relations (Hardcover, New): Ian Clark Governance, The State, Regulation and Industrial Relations (Hardcover, New)
Ian Clark
R4,778 Discovery Miles 47 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Contents:
1. Governance, regulation and the state
2. Regulation and the post-war order
2.1 What is the regulation approach?
2.2 Atlanticism - national pathways to post-war regulation
2.3 The Marshall plan: the consolidation of the UK's national pathway
3. The UK's competitive decline during the golden age, 1945-1979
3.1 External constraints on the British economy during the golden age
3.2 Comparative economic decline during the golden age
3.3 Reconciling comparative economic decline and historically good performance during the golden age
4. A particularized theory of the British state
4.1 Historically distinctive features of Britain
4.2 Generalized theories of the state
4.3 A particularized theory of the British state
5. The industrial relations system and the British state
5.1 The industrial relations system and the state
5.2 Order and reform in the industrial relations system
5.3 Economic performance and the industrial relations system
5.4 The worker problem?
The industrial relations system and post-war recovery: the failure of the Anglo-American Council for Productivity
6.1 The viability of the British economy
6.2 The industrial efficiency programme and the industrial relations system
6.3 The post-war output drive and revisionist analysis: the issue of industrial relations
7. Reform of the industrial relations system and economic restructuring since 1980
7.1 Reform of industrial relations: the removal of workplace obstructionism
7.2 Organizational change and development
7.3 Economic performance in the contemporary period
8. Economic decline: the state, governance and industrial Relations
8.1 Decline: Governance and Industrial relations since 1945
8.2 A legacy of connections
8.3 The aims of the British state since 1945
8.4 The consequences of national distinctiveness
8.5 Capitalist regulation, post-war recovery and contemporary decline
8.6 Particularized patterns of national regulation

Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes (Hardcover): Ian Clark Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes (Hardcover)
Ian Clark
R4,497 Discovery Miles 44 970 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Understand the Environmental Processes That Control Groundwater Quality The integration of environmental isotopes with geochemical studies is now recognized as a routine approach to solving problems of natural and contaminated groundwater quality. Advanced sampling and analytical methods are readily accessible and affordable, providing abundant geochemical and isotope data for high spatial resolution and high frequency time series. Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes provides the theoretical understanding and interpretive methods and contains a useful chapter presenting the basics of sampling and analysis. This text teaches the thermodynamic basis and principal reactions involving the major ions, gases and isotopes during groundwater recharge, weathering and redox evolution. Subsequent chapters apply these principles in hands-on training for dating young groundwaters with tritium and helium and ancient systems with radiocarbon, radiohalides and noble gases, and for tracing reactions of the major contaminants of concern in groundwaters. Covers the basics of solutes, gases and isotopes in water, and concentration-activity relationships and reactions Describes tracing the water cycle, weathering, and the geochemical evolution of water quality Explores dating groundwater as young as a few years to over hundreds of millions of years Uses case studies to demonstrate the application of geochemistry and isotopes for contaminated groundwaters Accessible to consultants and practitioners as well as undergraduates, Groundwater Geochemistry and Isotopes presents the basics of environmental isotopes and geochemistry, and provides you with a full understanding of their use in natural and contaminated groundwater.

The British Origins of Nuclear Strategy 1945-1955 (Hardcover): Ian Clark, Nicholas J. Wheeler The British Origins of Nuclear Strategy 1945-1955 (Hardcover)
Ian Clark, Nicholas J. Wheeler
R3,991 R2,074 Discovery Miles 20 740 Save R1,917 (48%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Why did Britain decide in 1947 to build an atomic bomb? What military plans were there for using it? This neglected dimension of British nuclear policy is assessed in detail for the first time, using confidential records - including those of the Chiefs of Staff - which have become available for the entire post-war decade. The emergence and evolution of British strategic ideas about nuclear deterrence and targeting are documented and analysed by Ian Clark and Nicholas J. Wheeler, who also argue that British thinking was distinctive and made a much more substantial impact on nuclear strategy than American accounts would suggest. They reveal that, from a perspective unique to British circumstances and traditions, British officials made a significant contribution to early thinking about nuclear weapons. This study covers the early shift from a 'countervalue' to a damage limitation targeting posture, the assessment of the Soviet threat, the impact of the Korean War, the Global Strategy Paper of 1952, the decision to manufacture a hydrogen weapon in 1954, and the inter-service rivalries in the mid-1950s about the nature and size of the British strategic force. As well as providing a survey of British thinking, it is unusual in its focus on strategic comparisons between Britain and the United States.

Hegemony in International Society (Hardcover): Ian Clark Hegemony in International Society (Hardcover)
Ian Clark
R1,999 Discovery Miles 19 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Can international legitimacy operate even in a deformed balance of power, and when there is only one dominant state? Conventionally, hegemony has been perceived as a threat to international society. But how then is international order to be maintained, if this still requires a managerial role on the part of the great powers? International Relations theory has not taken that problem sufficiently seriously. Hegemony in International Society study makes a sharp distinction between primacy, denoting merely a form of material power, and hegemony, understood as a legitimate practice, and as giving rise to a form of social power. Clark suggests hegemony be considered as one potential institution of international society, and hence as one possible mechanism of international order.
Hegemony in International Society reviews some relevant historical cases (the Concert of Europe, Pax Britannica, and Pax Americana) and argues that, instead of one model of hegemony, these represent several different variants: importantly, each displays its own distinctive legitimacy dynamics. Once these are appreciated, they can help us identify the possible institutional forms of hegemony in contemporary international society. This is done through three cases, examining in turn US policy on the UN Security Council, in East Asia, and on climate change. The overall argument challenges the limited post-Cold War debate about primacy, and the equally simplistic projections about the future distribution of power to which it gives rise. In doing so, it offers a major re-thinking of the concept of hegemony in international relations.

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