" Deeply researched and elegantly written, Primitive Selves reaches beyond the confines of
the colonial era to the present Japanese preoccupation with Korea. This is an absolute must …

In the 20th century geneticists began to unravel some of the simpler aspects of the etiology
of inherited diseases in humans. The theory of linkage analysis was developed and applied …

We provide evidence that democracy has a positive effect on GDP per capita. Our dynamic
panel strategy controls for country fixed effects and the rich dynamics of GDP, which …

This new updated edition presents the overarching themes of geopolitical structures and
agents in an engaging and accessible manner, which requires no previous knowledge of …

Does growing economic interdependence among great powers increase or decrease the
chance of conflict and war? Liberals argue that the benefits of trade give states an incentive …

Actors and institutions in localities and regions across the world are seeking prosperity and
well-being amidst tumultuous and disruptive shifts and transitions generated by: an …

Do societies choose inefficient policies and institutions? An extension of the Coase theorem
to politics would suggest the answer is no. This paper discusses various approaches to …

Why do democracies win wars? This is a critical question in the study of international
relations, as a traditional view--expressed most famously by Alexis de Tocqueville--has …

From the author of the prophetic national bestseller Blowback, a startling look at militarism,
American style, and its consequences abroad and at home In the years after the Soviet …

How do social movements intersect with the agendas of mainstream political parties? When
they are integrated with parties, are they coopted? Or are they more radically …