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Building a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the limits
of the international rules-based liberal order across a variety of
issue areas, this topical book highlights how the discourse and
values inherent in these long-established political arrangements
are now facing a backlash. Leading scholars examine how, with a
greater dispersion of power and heterogeneity of preferences,
Europe navigates a system characterized by a growing deadlock in
major international institutions and a lack of compliance with
international rules on global governance. Chapters analyse the
challenges within international organizations and the international
order itself, where the global balance of power is shifting towards
a multipolar system. Challenges explored include
populist-nationalist movements; rising geopolitical tensions; and
growing inequality, political polarization and diminishing trust in
political institutions. With the pull of global competition and
rising power politics, the book identifies the limits to
multilateral cooperation and the shortfalls of the traditional
state-based liberal order in addressing global problems, finding a
need for more diversity in governance structures to deal with
increased connectivity and interdependence. Multi-disciplinary in
scope, this forward-thinking book will prove vital to students and
scholars of international relations, politics, and law,
particularly those interested in the contestation and polarization
in global governance, European responses to these challenges, and
the transformation of the international liberal order.
This set comprises 40 volumes covering 19th and 20th century
European and American authors. These volumes will be available as a
complete set, mini boxed sets (by theme) or as individual volumes.
This second set complements the first 68 volume set of Critical
Heritage published by Routledge in October 1995.
From Jamestown to 9/11, concerns about the landscape, husbanding
of natural resources, and the health of our environment have been
important to the American way of life. Natural Protest is the first
collection of original essays to offer a cohesive social and
political examination of environmental awareness, activism, and
justice throughout American history. Editors Michael Egan and Jeff
Crane have selected the finest new scholarship in the field,
establishing this complex and fascinating subject firmly at the
forefront of American historical study.
Focused and thought-provoking, Natural Protest presents a
cutting-edge perspective on American environmentalism and
environmental history, providing an invaluable resource for anyone
concerned about the ecological fate of the world around us.
This collection of essays by seventeen outstanding scientists and
scholars celebrates the life and work of Robin Fox, and the idea of
a biosocial science. From early studies of kinship, primates, the
brain, evolution, the incest taboo and aggression, to later work on
literature, politics, civilization, law, the bible, Shakespeare,
and the history of ideas, Fox has inspired many with his
evolutionary vision of humanity that goes beyond narrow
disciplinary boundaries and embraces the "Universal History of
Mankind," including the possible human future. Fox's work
encompasses sociobiology but is not limited by it. He preceded it
and is both influenced by it and helped to foster it. But his work
represents an independent "biosocial science" stream of thinking
that accepts the Darwinian mandate while avoiding reductionism by
recognizing culture as a natural phenomenon. His contribution has
recently been recognized by election to the National Academy of
Sciences. This book is not only a tribute to one remarkable thinker
but a brilliant, entertaining and diverse summary of the state of
play in current biosocial science and the thought of those
influenced by it across the whole intellectual spectrum. It is that
rare academic book where high thinking and good humor share the
field, as they do in the life of its honoree.
Series Information: Collected Critical Heritage II
This volume celebrates the life and work of Robin Fox and the
idea of a biosocial science. From his early studies of kinship,
primates, the brain, evolution, the incest taboo, and aggression,
to his later work on literature, politics, civilization, law, the
Bible, Shakespeare, and the history of ideas, Robin Fox inspired
many with an evolutionary vision of humanity that goes beyond
narrow disciplinary boundaries and embraces the "universal history
of mankind." Fox's work represents an independent "biosocial
science" stream of thinking that accepts the Darwinian mandate
while avoiding reductionism by recognizing culture as a natural
phenomenon.
The essays cover Fox's life and his contributions, and address
topics as diverse as the meaning and function of laughter; the
unforgiving discipline of writing popular anthropology; extreme
drinking rituals among young men training for the British army;
Darwin and close-cousin marriage; the universal essence of the epic
form as a super-attractor; anthropologists' autobiographies; the
conflict between science and anti-science; and the decline of
British imperial education.
This engaging collection on a "mainstream maverick" has been
edited by Michael Egan. It includes essays by Sir Antony Jay,
Lionel Tiger, Howard Bloom, Michael McGuire, Kate Fox, Melvin
Konner, Alan Macfarlane, Adam Kuper, Dieter Steklis, Alexandra
Maryanski, Bernard Chapais, Jonathan Turner, Linda Stone, Charles
Macdonald, Anne Fox, David Jenkins, Frederick Turner, Robert
Trivers, and an essay by Robin Fox himself.
From Jamestown to 9/11, concerns about the landscape, husbanding
of natural resources, and the health of our environment have been
important to the American way of life. Natural Protest is the first
collection of original essays to offer a cohesive social and
political examination of environmental awareness, activism, and
justice throughout American history. Editors Michael Egan and Jeff
Crane have selected the finest new scholarship in the field,
establishing this complex and fascinating subject firmly at the
forefront of American historical study.
Focused and thought-provoking, Natural Protest presents a
cutting-edge perspective on American environmentalism and
environmental history, providing an invaluable resource for anyone
concerned about the ecological fate of the world around us.
'Haunting-there's a dark magic to the world Egan explores.' JENN
ASHWORTH. A lyrical, uncompromising, gripping exploration of family
relationships. Kyle Halfpenny has to take care of her dad who is
preparing for the end of the world. She decides to take him to the
mysterious island of Selny. The fine line between reality and
fantasy becomes blurred. The strong narrative leaves the reader
with a dazzling sense of terror and beauty.
After joining the school hurling team, Declan must find a way to
juggle training for this new sport and football at the same time.
When Smithgreen's goalkeeper gets injured, Declan convinces his
brother, Daniel, to take the spot. But their parents mustn't find
out, as a childhood illness means Daniel is forbidden from playing
sport. Declan struggles to hide the truth while competing in two
championships. Has he finally bitten off more than he can chew?
Over the Bar is book three in this fun, compelling series for
children who are fans of the GAA. 'Ideal for GAA-loving children
aged 9+.' Hogan Stand Magazine
This is a collection of poetry and song lyrics. The songs are in
the categories of love, life's journey, overcoming difficulties,
and the people who help us. The poems are in the categories of
love, respect, looking at things from a different perspective, and
a few random ones that don't fit any category. There is a little
bit of everything.
Steak & Stations reports from a landscape of contrasts and
contradictions: of speed and consumption, haute cuisine and
isolated railway platforms; from nocturnal inner-city encounters to
rural wildernesses where schoolgirls 'climb into the wind'. In this
exhilarating debut collection, Michael Egan has developed a style
of his own, a conversational staccato that compels you to
reconstruct his dark, fragmented micro-narratives piece by piece.
Shot through with surreal humour, experimentation and a keen
political sensibility, these poems offer a peep-hole into the
mysteries of domesticity, relationships and modern society.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date:
1888 Original Publisher: Hubbard brothers Subjects: United States
Biography
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date:
1888 Original Publisher: Hubbard brothers Subjects: United States
Biography
This book provides a detailed analysis of the policies and institutions used by the EU to create a single market. Through a historical overview, sectoral case studies, and an assessment of recent policy initiatives, the author provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of European economic integration.
This volume provides an excellent evaluation of the US-EU trade
relationship. The study of transatlantic efforts at economic
integration and cooperation can provide crucial information about
the evolution of new policies and practices to manage the
transatlantic economy. The various chapters in this book explore
not only links between public actors but also interactions between
private actors across the Atlantic, to illustrate their efforts to
address barriers to trade and investment. The volume offers
insights into the disputes and difficulties that currently affect
the transatlantic agenda, as well as the policies and practices
that have emerged to foster greater regulatory cooperation and
freer trade. Case studies include: airlines, biotechnology,
electronic commerce, global satellite technology, mutual
recognition agreements and competition policy. Scholars, students,
and practitioners alike will find this volume indispensable for
understanding transatlantic trade relations.
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