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As India emerges as a significant global actor, diverse states
have sought to engage India with divergent agendas and interests.
Some states aspire to improve their relations with New Delhi, while
others pursue the transformation of Indian foreign policy -- and
even India itself -- to suit their interests. "The Engagement of
India" explores the strategies that key states have employed to
engage and shape the relationship with a rising and newly vibrant
India, their successes and failures, and Indian responses --
positive, ambivalent, and sometimes hostile -- to engagement. A
multinational team of contributors examine the ways in which
Australia, China, Japan, Russia, and the United States have each
sought to engage India for various purposes, explore the ways in
which India has responded, and assess India's own strategies to
engage with Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Central Asian
republics.
This informative analysis of the foreign relations of a key
rising power, and first comparative study of engagement strategies,
casts light on the changing nature of Indian foreign policy and the
processes that shape its future. "The Engagement of India" should
be of interest to students and scholars of international relations,
diplomacy, and South Asia.
This edited collection explores the fruitfulness of applying an
interpretive approach to the study of global security. The
interpretive approach concentrates on unpacking the meanings and
beliefs of various policy actors, and, crucially, explains those
beliefs by locating them in historical traditions and as responses
to dilemmas. Interpretivists thereby seek to highlight the
contingency, diversity, and contestability of the narratives,
expertise, and beliefs that inform political action. The
interpretive approach is widespread in the study of governance and
public policy, but arguably it has not yet had much impact on
security studies. The book therefore deploys the interpretive
approach to explore contemporary issues in international security,
combining theoretical engagement with good empirical coverage
through a novel set of case studies. Bringing together a fresh mix
of world renowned and up-and-coming scholars from across the fields
of security studies, political theory and international relations,
the chapters explore the beliefs, traditions, and dilemmas that
have informed security practice on the one hand, and the academic
study of security on the other, as well as the connections between
them. All contributors look to situate their work against a broader
historical background and long-standing traditions, allowing them
to take a critical yet historically informed approach to the
material.
Originally intended as a trainer, the Anglo-French Sepecat jet,
equipped with the very latest in weapon-aiming and navigational
equipment, eventually became the backbone of the RAFs tactical
strike-attack and recce forces for a decade from the mid-1970s. In
these pages, the Jaguar Boys pilots, engineer and ground crew tell
of the aircrafts drawbacks and joys, their sadness at losses, and
their pleasure at its development into a readily-deployable and
outstandingly-capable fighter-bomber for the post-Cold War era.
Then came the Gulf War which signalled the start of a hectic
sequence of operational adventures and upgrades for the Boys and
seasoned veterans tell of action over Iraq and in the Balkans. One
of the best-loved of RAF types, the Jaguar commanded a fierce
loyalty and affection which shines through in these accounts of an
aircraft that will live forever in the memory.
Tornado Boys is the latest in the ever-popular Boys series, and
differs from earlier titles. With the introduction of female pilots
to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was among the first aircraft to be
flown by both men and women. This is acknowledged in the book with
a chapter written by one female pilot. Another aspect that makes
this book different from the rest of the series is that it covers
an aircraft which is still in active service, currently as a key
player in Middle East operations. With focus on the GR1/GR4
versions of the Tornado (and not the F3 interceptor), readers will
enjoy fascinating insights on what it is like to operate this
multi-role bomber/reconnaissance aircraft against the backdrop of
modern-day scenarios. The book starts in the 1970s with stories
from operators of the Tornado as a Cold War nuclear deterrent and
with tales of later hot wars as seen by operational leaders in both
Gulf conflicts and in Kosovo. There are also stories of Scud
hunting in Iraq and of Red Flag exercises in the US, as well as of
a stunning competition victory over the USAFs Strategic Air Command
in their own backyard. The short-lived anti-shipping role is not
neglected. With the transformation of the Tornado to GR4 standard,
the book continues with chapters covering active service in support
of Britains increasingly complex international commitments and the
employment of new weaponry and sensors. The various operational
training patterns over the years are discussed by instructors,
while there are tales from those who flew Tornados on exchange,
loan and contract service with foreign air forces. Finally the book
highlights the essential part played by ground crew in the Tornado
story, with chapters by front-line engineers and an army ground
liaison officer. All in all, through the eyes of the men and women
who have operated this extraordinary aircraft, the volume presents
an entertaining and illuminating series of tales and anecdotes.
These light and informative stories come from those who were proud
to serve on and loved to operate the impressively versatile
Tornado.
This edited collection explores the fruitfulness of applying an
interpretive approach to the study of global security. The
interpretive approach concentrates on unpacking the meanings and
beliefs of various policy actors, and, crucially, explains those
beliefs by locating them in historical traditions and as responses
to dilemmas. Interpretivists thereby seek to highlight the
contingency, diversity, and contestability of the narratives,
expertise, and beliefs that inform political action. The
interpretive approach is widespread in the study of governance and
public policy, but arguably it has not yet had much impact on
security studies. The book therefore deploys the interpretive
approach to explore contemporary issues in international security,
combining theoretical engagement with good empirical coverage
through a novel set of case studies. Bringing together a fresh mix
of world renowned and up-and-coming scholars from across the fields
of security studies, political theory and international relations,
the chapters explore the beliefs, traditions, and dilemmas that
have informed security practice on the one hand, and the academic
study of security on the other, as well as the connections between
them. All contributors look to situate their work against a broader
historical background and long-standing traditions, allowing them
to take a critical yet historically informed approach to the
material.
Narendra Modi's energetic personal diplomacy and promise to make
India a 'leading power' surprised many analysts. Most had predicted
that his government would concentrate on domestic issues, on the
growth and development demanded by Indian voters, and that he
lacked necessary experience in international relations. Instead,
Modi's first term saw a concerted attempt to reinvent Indian
foreign policy by replacing inherited understandings of its place
in the world with one drawn largely from Hindu nationalist
ideology. Following Modi's re-election in 2019, this book explores
the drivers of this reinvention, arguing it arose from a
combination of elite conviction and electoral calculation, and the
impact it has had on India's international relations.
Narendra Modi's energetic personal diplomacy and promise to make
India a 'leading power' surprised many analysts. Most had predicted
that his government would concentrate on domestic issues, on the
growth and development demanded by Indian voters, and that he
lacked necessary experience in international relations. Instead,
Modi's first term saw a concerted attempt to reinvent Indian
foreign policy by replacing inherited understandings of its place
in the world with one drawn largely from Hindu nationalist
ideology. Following Modi's re-election in 2019, this book explores
the drivers of this reinvention, arguing it arose from a
combination of elite conviction and electoral calculation, and the
impact it has had on India's international relations.
Over a thirty-two-year military flying career which spanned a
period when the RAF regularly replaced its fighter/bombers, Ian
Hall had seven front-line flying tours on five different types. All
these flying tours provide a rich seam of material for incisive,
amusing and, sometimes, reflective observations from the cockpit.
Later, Ian surprised himself somewhat by switching to civil
aviation, and the book touches upon the twelve-year experience of a
fast jet pilot who became a direct-entry turboprop captain.
Finally, equipped with pipe and slippers, he reflects on a great
life of flying, as well as taking a brief look at the things that
keep a retired pilot amused. An ideal read for anyone fascinated by
tales of aerial exploits.
The immediate aftermath of the Great War and the Versailles Treaty
created a perfect storm of economic, social, political and cultural
factors which facilitated the rapid rise of Adolf Hitler's
political career and the birth of the National Socialist German
Worker's Party. The breeding ground for this world-changing
evolution was the city of Munich and there is no better way to
learn about the origins and growth of Hitler's National Socialism
than to study the city. By connecting the sites where Hitler and
his accomplices built the movement we gain an understanding of the
causes, background, motivation and structures of the Party.
Hitler's Munich is both a cultural and political portrait of the
Bavarian capital, a biography of the Fuhrer and a history of
National Socialism. All three interacted and the Author is superbly
qualified to unravel and explain the linkages and their
significance.
21st century vampire Richard DeVere never intended to become a time
traveler. When he is mysteriously catapulted back five hundred
years into the dawn of the Tudor age, he suddenly finds himself in
the reign of King Henry the Seventh. It's safe to say that he's
abruptly shaken out of his comfort zone. Despite the physical
advantages afforded a vampire, he feels strangely vulnerable in a
medieval world where wooden stakes and arrows are the norm. He
knows he must adapt if he is to survive the turbulent and barbaric
times. Posing as tutor in remote Ludlow Castle, Richard DeVere is
swept along in the tide of events as young crown Prince Arthur
prepares to ascend the throne with his bride-to-be Catherine of
Aragon. Richard's knowledge of Tudor England is sketchy at best but
he remembers enough to realize that it's Arthur's brother Henry who
is destined to become an infamous king. With the influence of
beguiling Lady Jane Winterbrooke and the spirited support of Sir
Gruffydd Rhys in Arthur's court, Richard begins to wonder if
history should be changed... If it could be changed... "A
Connecticut Vampire in King Arthur's Court" is the first in the
"Connecticut Vampire" series.
Vampire Mandy Cross and vampire hunter Lyman Bracks think they've
teamed up for the easiest assignment yet... sent to California to
infiltrate a vampire infested High School. They set about their
task, unaware they are being watched by Howard Weeks at Unicorps,
graded, and marked on their performance. To their surprise, Lyman
and Mandy discover they've been thrown into the deepest, darkest,
most dangerous mission ever. They team up with another two
vampires, ages old, beautiful and deadly, both dedicated to the
destruction of their race... but the new regime is difficult to get
used to, the new pressures hard to accept. Emotions run high.
Infiltrating a huge vampire community, the odds of survival seem
small, but victory would be sugar sweet, and a huge blow to the
rise of the vampire horde. But even they could not imagine the
scale of the vampire plan. Ian writes as Lyman Bracks, his
girlfriend out of action doped by rage gas, his mission to rid the
world of a new vampire group, while keeping his hands off his
beautiful new partners. April writes as vampire Mandy Cross, who is
finding problems with both her resolve to finish this new mission,
and keeping her considerable libido under control.
Edinburgh, 1698. Scotland's crops had failed again, and starvation
was building in the cities. A plan was hatched to colonize Panama,
ship goods overland, and hence shorten the voyage to India. Half
the available cash in Scotland was raised to support the project.
Five ships and three thousand souls set off on the venture to be
the salvation of an ailing nation-a four thousand mile journey into
the unknown. Jamie Leith, a young street-wise teenager,
inadvertently stows away, and wakes, a prisoner of the venture and
manacled to its success or failure. Determined to survive at all
costs, Jamie faces enemies, storms, and sickness, with optimism and
a 'ne'er say die' attitude. With the courage of youth, and
endurance and instincts learned from the streets, he confronts all
obstacles to give his all in the success of the venture.
'Opportunities' is the story of the Darien Venture seen through the
eyes of this precocious youngster, and is a roller-coaster
adventure set within Scotland's 'last chance' at survival. Jamie
Leith embodies the positive spirit that lies in all Scots; the
rampant strength of character that sailed the seven seas and drove
a population to the four corners of a rapidly growing world. This
book is dedicated to the Scottish people and their descendants all
over the world; for their unrelenting obstinacy, their engrained
character, and their endearing and sometimes prickly nature.
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