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The Speaker of the House

Pivotal Decade

A Study of Leadership

How the United States Traded Factories for Finance in the Seventies Judith Stein In this fascinating new economic history, Judith Stein argues that market fundamentalism is the enduring legacy of the 1970s.

Losing Control

Palestine Betrayed

Sudan

Yemen

Nature Crime

Sixty To Zero

The Emerging Threats to Western Prosperity

Efraim Karsh

Darfur, Islamism and the World

Dancing on the Heads of Snakes

The 1947 UN resolution to partition Palestine irrevocably changed the political landscape of the Middle East. What was the real cause of the breakdown in relations between the two communities? This brave and groundbreaking book tells the story of Palestinian partition from both the Arab and Jewish perspectives.

Richard Cockett

Victoria Clark

How We’re Getting Conservation Wrong

Drawing on interviews with many of the main players, the Africa editor of The Economist gives an absorbing account of Sudan’s descent into civil war and failure over the past fifty years. In this fascinating and immensely readable book, Richard Cockett explains how and why Sudan has disintegrated, looking in particular at the country’s complex relationship with the wider world.

A riveting account of a fascinating Middle Eastern country, its history and its people. Untangling Yemen’s history before examining the country’s role in both alQaeda and the wider jihadist movement today, Victoria Clark presents a lively, clear and up-todate account of a little-known state whose chronic instability is increasingly engaging the general reader.

An Inside Look at the Collapse of General Motors—and the Detroit Auto Industry

Available June 2010 320pp. 30 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16273-8 £14.99*

Available May 2010 320pp. 15 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-11701-1 £20.00*

Stephen D. King In this vividly written and compellingly argued book, Stephen D. King, the global chief economist at HSBC, one of the largest banking groups in the world, suggests that the decades ahead will see a major redistribution of wealth and power across the globe that will force consumers in the U.S. and Europe to stop living beyond their means. Available May 2010 304pp. ISBN 978-0-300-15432-0 £20.00*

“A brave and exceedingly important piece of work” —David Vital, author of A People Apart Available March 2010 336pp. 16 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-12727-0 £20.00*

Rosaleen Duffy In this impressively researched, alarming book, Rosaleen Duffy investigates the world of nature conservation, arguing that the West’s attitude to endangered wildlife is shallow, self-contradictory and ultimately very damaging. A work of investigative journalism as much as a scholarly analysis, it will incite considerable argument and make a lasting contribution to this crucial debate. Available July 2010 288pp. 30 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-15434-4 £25.00*

Alex Taylor III Foreword by Mike Jackson An award-winning journalist presents an intimate portrait of one of the largest corporate failures in United States history. In the process, he provides lasting lessons for every executive who confronts the challenges of a changing marketplace and global competition. Available June 2010 272pp. ISBN 978-0-300-15868-7 £17.99*

Available June 2010 384pp. 10 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-11818-6 £25.00

Women, Work, and Politics The Political Economy of Gender Inequality Torben Iversen and Frances Rosenbluth An original and groundbreaking exploration of women’s power in the home, in the workplace and in politics from a political economy perspective. Available July 2010 224pp. 26 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-15310-1 £27.50

A Mother’s Work How Feminism, the Market, and Policy Shape Family Life

Islam, Science, and the Challenge of History

Vietnam Rising Dragon

Dubai Gilded Cage

Croatia

Bill Hayton

Syed Ali

Ahmad Dallal

Based on vivid eyewitness accounts and pertinent case studies, this much-needed behind-the-scenes survey reveals an emerging Asian power in a period of breathtaking social and economic change.

A Nation Forged in War Third Edition

“Hayton has a keen eye for the detail of everyday life as well as larger cultural, economic, social and political currents . . . illuminates some of the major issues confronting contemporary Vietnam.”—Carlyle A. Thayer, author of Vietnam People’s Army

In less than two decades, Dubai has transformed itself from an obscure Gulf emirate into a global centre for business, tourism and luxury living. It is a fascinating case study in light-speed urban development, hyper-consumerism, massive immigration and vertiginous inequality. In this enormously readable book, Syed Ali delves beneath the dazzling surface to analyse how—and at what cost—Dubai has achieved such success.

Available March 2010 272pp. 40 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-15203-6 £20.00*

Available April 2010 288pp. 20 b/w illus. Pb ISBN 978-0-300-15217-3 £14.99*

In this wide-ranging and masterful work, an acclaimed scholar provides the most comprehensive examination available of the Islamic scientific tradition and its relationship to religion and philosophy, showing how this relationship has changed radically in modern times. Ahmad Dallal examines the significance of scientific knowledge and situates the culture of science in relation to other cultural forces in Muslim societies. Available June 2010 256pp. 2 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-15911-0 £18.99*

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Marcus Tanner Journalist Marcus Tanner plots the turbulence and drama of Croatia’s past and—drawing on his own experience and interviews with many of the leading figures in Croatia’s conflict—explains its violent history since Tito’s death in 1980. A substantial new chapter examines Croatia ten years on, investigates the political and social changes, and asks whether the post-independence dreams have been fully realised. Available March 2010 384pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16394-0 £12.99*

Winning the Silicon Sweepstakes

Why the Constitution Matters

Can the United States Compete in Global Telecommunications?

Mark Tushnet

Rob Frieden In this timely book, Rob Frieden points out the myriad ways the United States has fallen behind other countries in telecommunications. Frieden not only shows how failure can intrude on the ability of the United States to compete but suggests how to restore its competitiveness. Available June 2010 416pp. ISBN 978-0-300-15213-5 £25.00*

In this surprising and highly unconventional work, Harvard law professor Mark Tushnet poses a seemingly simple question that yields a thoroughly unexpected answer. The Constitution matters, he argues, not because it structures the U.S. government but because it structures politics. He maintains that politicians and political parties—not Supreme Court decisions—are the true engines of constitutional change in the American system.

Matthew N. Green The first comprehensive analysis of how the Speaker of the House has exercised legislative leadership in the U.S. from 1940 to the present. Available June 2010 304pp. 11 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15318-7 £20.00

The Disappearing Center Engaged Citizens, Polarization and American Democracy Alan I. Abramowitz In this timely book, esteemed political scientist Alan Abramowitz offers a groundbreaking argument for viewing the real divide in American politics as not between the left and right but rather between citizens who are politically engaged and those who are not. Available May 2010 208pp. 41 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-14162-7 £27.50

The Meaning of Property

Neil Gilbert

Freedom, Community, and the Legal Imagination

This penetrating and provocative book examines how the choices women make regarding motherhood, employment and child care are influenced by the culture of capitalism, feminist expectations and the social policies of the welfare state.

Jedediah Purdy takes up a question of deep and lasting importance: why is property ownership of value to society? His answer enables us to interpret the writings of the patron saint of liberal economics, Adam Smith, in a wholly new light.

Available June 2010 240pp. 6 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16461-9 £15.00

Jedediah Purdy

Available April 2010 240pp. ISBN 978-0-300-11545-1 £18.00*

Spring 2010 Paperbacks For major new spring paperbacks look out for this flag on the following pages.

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Available June 2010 192pp. ISBN 978-0-300-15036-0 £17.99*

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current affairs also available Islamic Imperialism A History Efraim Karsh

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A widely respected expert in Middle Eastern affairs challenges the way we understand Middle Eastern history and politics in this provocative book. “Anyone interested in the debate about the place of Islam in the modern world should read this book.”—Amir Taheri, The Sunday Telegraph

Pakistan

India

The Serbs

The Ukrainians

Forgotten Continent

Treacherous Alliance

The Arab Center

Eye of the Storm Third Edition

The Rise of an Asian Giant

Unexpected Nation Third Edition

The Battle for Latin America’s Soul

Dietmar Rothermund

Andrew Wilson

Michael Reid

The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States

The Promise of Moderation

Owen Bennett Jones

History, Myth and the Destruction of Yugoslavia Third Edition

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Bennett Jones’s market-leading account of this critical modern state includes fresh material on the Taliban insurgency, the Musharraf years, the return and subsequent assassination of Benazir Bhutto and the unlikely election as president of Asif Ali Zardari.

An authoritative analysis of the political, economic and social developments behind India’s dramatic rise in global stature.

Tim Judah

Andrew Wilson brings his classic work up to the present, through the Orange Revolution and its aftermath, including the 2006 election, the ensuing crisis of 2007, the Ukrainian response to the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008, the economic crisis in Ukraine, and the 2009 gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine. It looks forward to the key election in 2010, which will revisit many of the issues thought to be settled in 2004.

An absorbing analysis of the state of Latin America today, updated for this paperback edition.

Trita Parsi

An Arab diplomat’s inside perspective on the Arab-Israeli conflict and what must be done to resolve the continuing crisis in the Middle East.

“impeccable”— Hazhir Teimourian, Literary Review

“this painstakingly fair-minded and sensible memoir . . . tries to show why there is still no solution to the Palestinian-Israeli imbroglio . . . [President Obama] would do well to peruse Mr. Muasher’s offering.”—The Economist

Charm Offensive

“Bennett Jones’s intelligent book is an excellent source of information.”—Anatol Lieven, London Review of Books 2009 368pp. 32 b/w illus. + 4 maps Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15475-7 £12.99*

“If anybody knows about modern India, it’s Dietmar Rothermund” —William Leith, The Spectator

Journalist Tim Judah’s classic account, now brought fully up to date to include the overthrow of Miloševic, the assassination of Zoran Djindic, the breakaway of Kosovo and the arrest of Radovan Karadžic.

“a rich and nuanced account of recent Indian history and the nation’s prospects for future development.”—Ian St John, International Affairs

“a work of real quality . . . fills an important gap . . . A mix of on-thespot reportage, history and analysis, well-researched”—Christopher Cviic, International Affairs

2009 288pp. 16 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15827-4 £9.99*

2009 368pp. 40 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15826-7 £12.99*

2009 384pp. 52 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15476-4 £14.99*

“Michael Reid’s . . . work has given him a level of political experience not granted to many in his position. Reid punctures some well-aired myths about Latin America . . . [a] clever, well-written book.”—Hugh O’Shaughnessy, New Statesman

Middle East expert Trita Parsi untangles the complex and often duplicitous relations among Israel, Iran and the United States from 1948 to the present, advising how American policies can avert catastrophe and lead the region towards peace.

“hugely informative”— Michael Kerrigan, The Scotsman

“[A] wonderfully informative account of the triangular relationship among the US, Iran, and Israel.”—Peter Galbraith, New York Review of Books

2009 408pp. 16 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15120-6 £10.99*

2008 384pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-14311-9 £9.99*

Marwan Muasher

2009 336pp. 21 b/w illus. + 4 maps Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15114-5 £12.99*

2007 304pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-12263-3 £12.00*

How China’s Soft Power is Transforming the World Joshua Kurlantzick A ground-level account of China’s new diplomacy and how it could change international relations. “scholarly and comprehensive . . . a story which needs telling . . . peppered with fascinating insights” —René Lavanchy, Tribune 2008 320pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-13628-9 £12.99*

“Complicity with Evil” The United Nations in the Age of Modern Genocide

The Persians Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern Iran Homa Katouzian A magisterial history of Iran written by an acclaimed expert, this book also serves as an excellent background to the role of Iran in the contemporary world. In his thoughtful analysis of Iranian society, Katouzian argues that the absolute and arbitrary power traditionally enjoyed by Persian/Iranian rulers has resulted in an unstable society where fear and short-term thinking dominate. 2009 448pp. 32 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-12118-6 £30.00*

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The Crisis of Islamic Civilization

“a riveting . . . account of the UN’s failure to act on the knowledge that mass murder is taking place”—Nick Cohen, The Observer

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Adam LeBor

One State, Two States

Not The Enemy

The Occupation of Iraq

King Hussein of Jordan

Algeria

Resolving the Israel/Palestine Conflict

Israel’s Jews from Arab Lands

Winning the War, Losing the Peace

A Political Life

Anger of the Dispossessed

Ali A. Allawi

Benny Morris

Rachel Shabi

Ali A. Allawi

Nigel Ashton

Martin Evans and John Phillips

A bold analysis of the sources of the crisis in today’s Islamic world, from a public intellectual and statesman at its heart.

Tackling one of the world’s most perplexing and divisive issues, renowned historian Benny Morris considers the legacy of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, previous proposed solutions to the conflict between Palestinians and Israel, and the viability of various options for the future. His conclusions inspire hope for a just solution in a region where it is most sorely needed.

In this remarkable, page-turning book, Rachel Shabi lays bare the painful division within Israeli society between Ashkenazi Jews, whose families come from Eastern Europe, and Sephardic or Mizrahi Jews, who come from the Arab countries of the Middle East.

A comprehensive account of the invasion and occupation of Iraq, told for the first time by an Iraqi insider.

With unprecedented access to royal family archives, Nigel Ashton draws the first accurate portrait of Jordan’s King Hussein. This biography brings Hussein to life and sheds new light on the Iran-Contra affair, the Middle East peace process and the history of the region.

“stunningly important”—Michael Burleigh, The Sunday Telegraph

“[with] intimate knowledge of both Islam and the West, and his unflinching honesty . . . Mr. Allawi calmly and methodically deconstructs an Islamic revival which has failed to live up to its promises.”—The Economist Paperback available April 2010 320pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16406-0 £12.99*

“passionately argued”— Adam LeBor, The Sunday Times Paperback available March 2010 256pp. 7 b/w maps Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16444-2 £10.99*

“revealing . . . a timely reminder that the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict is as much about culture as it is about land.”— Siona Jenkins, Financial Times 2008 320pp. 10 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-12275-6 £18.99*

“Few have witnessed events so close up, and with so intimate a knowledge of the gap between (Iraqi) reality and (American) expectation”—The Economist “should be essential reading for any world leaders thinking of effecting casual regime change in ‘rogue’ states.”—Adrian Weale, Literary Review 2008 544pp. 20 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-13614-2 £9.99*

“Excellent . . . Ashton is very interesting on Hussein’s relations with Iraq and the wider Arab world.” —New York Times Book Review Paperback available March 2010 464pp. 36 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16395-7 £14.99*

“a detailed and impressive work. It is likely to be a valuable reference tool for students of Algeria and an equally useful introduction to the politics of the country for the general reader who wants to understand the causes of the violence which have so bedevilled it in recent years.” —Paul Legg, Literary Review 2007 352pp. 20 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-10881-1 £25.00*

2008 352pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-12608-2 £10.99*

The Future of Reputation Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet Daniel J. Solove Brimming with examples of online gossip, slander and rumour, this engrossing book explores the profound implications of personal information on the Internet. “Excellent . . . an eye-opening, entertaining tour”—Carlin Romano, Times Literary Supplement 2008 256pp. 17 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-14422-2 £9.99

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economics also available The Persistence of Poverty Why the Economics of the Well-Off Can’t Help the Poor

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Charles Karelis

Fixing Global Finance

The Euro

Nudge

How to Curb Financial Crises in the 21st Century

The Politics of the New Global Currency

Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Martin Wolf

David Marsh

A deft critique of global finance by one of the world’s leading financial commentators.

A look at the tumultuous history of the Euro—and its future prospects.

Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein

“This book is a great and important contribution to everyone’s welfare on the globe. It can be paid no higher accolade.” —Will Hutton, The Observer Paperback available March 2010 248pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16393-3 £10.99*

“exciting, interesting and very readable . . . not just for economists or financiers. It’s a must-read for anybody running a business”—Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy, Management Today “indispensable”—The Economist Paperback available March 2010 352pp. 22 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16400-8 £12.99*

Named one of the best business books of 2008 by the Financial Times. “superb insights”—Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times “Essential . . . reading for the political classes.”—Jonathan Oliver and Isabel Oakeshott, The Sunday Times 2008 304pp. 16 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-12223-7 £18.00*

Money, Markets, and Sovereignty Benn Steil and Manuel Hinds In the most powerful defence of economic liberalism in decades, two international finance experts present a history of monetary nationalism and show why it threatens globalisation today. “a revelatory historical essay on the relationship between money and the state”—Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University, and author of The Ascent of Money Paperback available April 2010 304pp. 50 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-16458-9 £15.00*

Treasures of the Earth Need, Greed, and a Sustainable Future Saleem H. Ali Would the world be a better place if human societies were somehow able to curb their desires for material goods? An internationally recognised expert and natural resource mediator seeks to reconcile the tensions between environmentalism and capitalism through a pragmatic approach to the consumption of natural resources that would lead to a new kind of environmentally driven material culture. 2009 304pp. 21 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-14161-0 £22.50*

The Bridge at the Edge of the World Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability James Gustave Speth Gus Speth explores a wide variety of promising and even radical ideas for transforming modern capitalism so as to protect and restore the natural world. “Speth’s importance is to bring the relationship between capitalism and climate change into mainstream debate, where it should stay.”—Paul Gillespie, Irish Times 2009 320pp. 8 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15115-2 £12.99*

In this important book, one of our boldest and most original thinkers proposes a new and persuasive explanation for what keeps people poor and shows how this fresh perspective can reinspire the long-stalled campaign against poverty. “A good bet to eventually become one of the landmarks in the history of economic thought.” —Canada Free Press 2009 208pp. 6 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15136-7 £14.99

Sustainability by Design A Subversive Strategy for Transforming Our Consumer Culture John R. Ehrenfeld “the most intellectually rigorous treatment of sustainability that I have ever come across . . . In short, quite brilliant.” —Gareth Kane, Terra Infirma 2009 272pp. 11 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15843-4 £12.00*

Multinationals and Development

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Why Globalization Works The Case for the Global Market Economy Martin Wolf “marvellous . . . the fullest and most sophisticated treatment to date of the case for globalisation . . . the definitive treatment of the subject”—The Economist “A necessary and compelling read for all who want to understand the logic of unfolding events.”— Robert Skidelsky, New Statesman “[Written by] one of the world’s most respected economic journalists . . . essential reading.”— Arvind Panagariya, Foreign Affairs

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2005 416pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-10777-7 £9.99*

Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, and the Economics of Growth and Prosperity

Stall Points

William J. Baumol, Robert E. Litan and Carl J. Schramm

Virtually all corporations stagnate at some point in their lifetime, and only one in ten ever recaptures a sustainably high growth rate. Why?

Three prominent economists focus new attention on the essential role of entrepreneurship in capitalism. “helpfully moves the debate on from competing national models to the underlying structures that shape the relative effectiveness of different sorts of capitalism.” —The Economist 2009 336pp. 7 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15832-8 £16.00*

Most Companies Stop Growing— Yours Doesn’t Have To Matthew S. Olson and Derek van Bever

“About 87% of businesses will hit what they call a stall point . . . This book offers a useful checklist in how not to do it, a cost-effective way to learn from other people’s mistakes.” —Stefan Stern, Los Angeles Times 2009 256pp. 51 charts and graphs Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15851-9 £15.00*

The Illusions of Entrepreneurship

Shanghai’s Bund and Beyond

The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By

British Banks, Banknote Issuance, and Monetary Policies in China, 1842–1937

Scott A. Shane

Niv Horesh

A challenge to the myths we hold about entrepreneurs, this groundbreaking book explains who they are, what they do and exactly how they succeed.

As China emerges as a global powerhouse, this timely book examines its economic past and the shaping of its financial institutions. The first comparative study of foreign banking in prewar China, the book surveys the impact of British overseas bank notes on China’s economy before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War in 1937.

“a welcome addition to the literature on a crucial part of any modern economy.”—Nick Schulz, Wall Street Journal Paperback Available February 2010 224pp. 12 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15856-4 £14.00*

2009 256pp. 13 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-14356-0 £35.00

Pacific Alliance Reviving U.S.–Japan Relations Kent E. Calder The important relationship between the U.S. and Japan is beset by silent but serious problems, says a leading expert. In this comprehensive comparative analysis of the transpacific alliance and its political, economic and social foundations, he explains how and why the two nations are drifting apart and offers a variety of solutions to revitalise their partnership for the twenty-first century. 2009 312pp. 25 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-14672-1 £25.00

A fresh perspective on the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in development. The authors challenge traditional assumptions about economic development and address the controversies that surround MNEs. 2008 256pp. 12 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-11561-1 £35.00

The Culture of the New Capitalism Richard Sennett A provocative and disturbing look at the ways new economic facts are shaping our personal and social values. “[Sennett] has brilliantly pushed his thinking . . . [a] triumph.” —Will Hutton, The Observer 2007 224pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-11992-3 £9.99*

Prophets, Profits, and Peace The Positive Role of Business in Promoting Religious Tolerance Timothy L. Fort This groundbreaking book investigates the religious issues that businesses confront as they expand their global activity and proposes that they can become instruments of peace by providing a forum for nurturing religious harmony. 2008 224pp. ISBN 978-0-300-11467-6 £25.00

A Smart Energy Policy An Economist’s Rx for Balancing Cheap, Clean, and Secure Energy James M. Griffin An economist provides an easy-tounderstand explanation of the issues involved in creating a truly sustainable energy policy. He advises that the prices of fossil fuels should reflect their true costs to society— including greenhouse gas and security costs. 2009 208pp. 24 b/w illus. ISBN 978-0-300-14985-2 £25.00

Whatever Happened to Thrift? Why Americans Don’t Save and What To Do About It

Wall Street

Ronald T. Wilcox

America’s Dream Palace

This persuasively argued book looks at the reasons for lack of thrift and the grim consequence, proposing solutions yielding greater prosperity for all.

Steve Fraser “The history of American attitudes toward the financiers of Wall Street, as shown in newspapers, novels and prosecutions, is the subject of Fraser’s book. It’s a remarkable tale.”—Floyd Norris, New York Times Book Review 2009 208pp. 6 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15143-5 £9.99*

“A conscientious reader could easily secure a comfortable retirement by taking his advice to heart.”—Steven E. Landsburg, Wall Street Journal 2009 176pp. 9 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15824-3 £15.00

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politics also available Montesquieu and the Logic of Liberty

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War, Religion, Commerce, Climate, Terrain, Technology, Uneasiness of Mind, the Spirit of Political Vigilance and the Foundations of the Modern Republic

Bite the Hand That Feeds You Essays and Provocations Henry Fairlie Edited by Jeremy McCarter

The first book to collect the best columns and essays of Henry Fairlie, the colourful political and cultural commentator renowned for his brilliant style, original ideas and fearless criticism of those in power on both sides of the Atlantic. “not the least merit of this collection . . . is that it does justice to the sheer scale and scope of Fairlie’s interests.” —Anthony Howard, The Spectator Paperback available June 2010 368pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16460-2 £14.99*

Paul A. Rahe

Thinking Politically

Network Power

Essays in Political Theory

The Social Dynamics of Globalization

Michael Walzer Selected, edited and with an Introduction by David Miller

A collection of the most important writings of Michael Walzer, one of the world’s most influential political thinkers. “This is a splendid collection . . . [The essays] address the enduring issues of political theory, but they also engage that thinking with the political issues of the day.” —Jeremy Waldron, New York Review of Books 2009 368pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-14322-5 £12.99*

David Singh Grewal “brilliant and subtle . . . the book’s concepts are presented with such extreme theoretical clarity that all readers, even those who do not share Grewal’s commitment to trammelling global capital, will be able to deploy his insights to other ends.”—Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times

An Insider’s Guide to the UN Second Edition

Arms and Influence

Why Arendt Matters

With a New Preface and Afterword

Elisabeth Young-Bruehl

Linda Fasulo

Thomas C. Schelling

A completely revised edition of this popular guide, surveying the UN’s programmes and activities and covering key issues such as human rights, climate change, counter-terrorism, peacekeeping and UN reform.

In this landmark book, Nobel laureate Thomas C. Schelling considers the ways in which military capabilities—real or imagined—are used as bargaining power.

Hannah Arendt’s prize-winning biographer presents a concise guide to the great political philosopher’s major works and thought. Elisabeth Young-Bruehl shows how the ideas that Arendt developed in the post-World War II years are just as relevant today, illuminating such vitally important topics as totalitarianism, terrorism, globalisation, war, and ‘radical evil’.

“expansive and thoughtful”—Jon Garvie, Times Literary Supplement

“No one knows the big picture and inner workings of the UN better than Linda Fasulo. This is a must-read for anyone interested in international affairs.” —Tom Brokaw, NBC News

“Tom Schelling helped shape the way we think about contemporary strategy and nuclear weapons. This important book demonstrates his originality, range and rigor.”—Lawrence Freedman, King’s College London

2009 416pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15134-3 £12.00*

2009 280pp. 53 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-14197-9 £10.99*

2008 318pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-14337-9 £12.99

2009 240pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-13619-7 £9.99*

2009 400pp. ISBN 978-0-300-14125-2 £35.00

Stephen K. Wegren

Soft Despotism, Democracy’s Drift Montesquieu, Rousseau, Tocqueville, and the Modern Prospect Paul A. Rahe This provocative book draws on the thinking of three great political philosophers to diagnose the malady of today’s liberal democracies: soft despotism.

Kantian Arguments in Policy Context Elisabeth Ellis

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In this insightful book, Elisabeth Ellis applies a Kantian perspective to a series of case studies ranging from Kenyan AIDS widows to environmental politics in California.

Godfrey Hodgson The idea that the United States is destined to spread its unique gifts of democracy and capitalism to other countries is dangerous for Americans and for the rest of the world, warns an eminent British commentator in this provocative book. “interesting and lucid as it examines the errors and exaggerations in the national self-image.”—Clive Cook, Financial Times Paperback available March 2010 240pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16419-0 £14.99

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How Myths and False Ideologies Led America Astray—And How to Return to Reality Jack F. Matlock, Jr. A former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union demolishes central myths that have distorted America’s recent foreign policy— including the idea that the United States destroyed Communism and defeated the Soviet Union in the Cold War—and makes bold recommendations for the Obama administration. Available February 2010 368pp. ISBN 978-0-300-13761-3 £25.00*

The Art of Not Being Governed An Anarchist History of Upland Southeast Asia James C. Scott The compelling tale of Asian peoples who until recently have stemmed the vast tide of statemaking to live at arm’s length from any organised state society. This book, essentially an ‘anarchist history’, is the first examination of the huge literature on state-making whose author evaluates why people would deliberately and reactively remain stateless. 2009 464pp. 2 b/w illus. + 7 maps ISBN 978-0-300-15228-9 £20.00*

Nobility of Spirit

Citizenship

On Political Equality

A Forgotten Ideal

The Rise and Fall of a Modern Concept

Robert A. Dahl

Rob Riemen This book is an impassioned call to restore the conditions of freedom and human dignity—ideals our civilisation seems to have lost. “The author’s vast cultural knowledge, his firm commitment to liberal ideals and the agility of his pen make these essays an invaluable guide to orient us amid the great political and cultural problems—and the ideological confusions—of the world in which we live.”—Mario Vargas Llosa 2009 160pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15853-3 £7.99*

Andreas Fahrmeir This sweeping exploration of the origins of citizenship in Britain, France, Germany and the United States is the first such history to encompass several nations. “timely . . . an admirable and pertinent piece of scholarship in its own right—quite apart from the way in which it places contemporary issues in context.” —Keith Robbins, Journal of the Historical Association 2008 320pp. ISBN 978-0-300-11848-3 £40.00

2009 208pp. ISBN 978-0-300-12522-1 £35.00

One of the world’s most respected political scientists offers a thoughtprovoking exploration of political equality and its relation to democracy.

From the New Deal to the New Right

“Professor Dahl is the pre-eminent authority today on the theory and practice of democracy . . . [On Political Equality is] mild mannered, careful and balanced, but in the end disturbing.” —Stein Ringen, Times Literary Supplement

Joseph E. Lowndes

2007 160pp. 5 b/w illus. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-12687-7 £10.99*

This book is the first comprehensive investigation to determine why twelve cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed published in a Danish newspaper in 2005 enraged many in the Muslim world. Available January 2010 240pp. ISBN 978-0-300-12472-9 £20.00*

Provisional Politics

Superpower Illusions

Jytte Klausen

This fresh examination of the works of Montesquieu seeks to understand the shortcomings of the modern democratic state in light of the great political thinker’s insightful critique of liberal democracy.

Paperback available May 2010 400pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16423-7 £16.99*

The Myth of American Exceptionalism

The Cartoons That Shook the World

Race and the Southern Origins of Modern Conservatism A compelling account of the rise of the modern right in America. “original, well-written and important”—Desmond King, University of Oxford, author of The Liberty of Strangers: Making the American Nation 2009 224pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15123-7 £13.99

Land Reform in Russia Institutional Design and Behavioural Responses This timely work is the definitive account of Russia’s land reform from the late 1980s to today, initiatives that will have a profound effect on Russia’s ability to compete in an era of globalisation. Available January 2010 360pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-15097-1 £40.00*

The Conservatives Ideas and Personalities Throughout American History Patrick Allitt “a commendably even-handed account of a dazzling array of American conservative thinkers” —Jonathan Wright, The Glasgow Herald Available March 2010 336pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-16418-3 £15.99

Jesus and Justice Evangelicals, Race, and American Politics Peter Goodwin Heltzel This timely and original book examines the increasing influence of evangelical Christians in recent American politics and elections. 2009 288pp. ISBN 978-0-300-12433-0 £22.50

Comparative Studies and the Politics of Modern Medical Care Edited by Theodore R. Marmor, Richard Freeman and Kieke G.H. Okma A timely account of health reform struggles in developed countries. 2009 368pp. Paper ISBN 978-0-300-14983-8 £40.00

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