This book presents a challenge to the discipline of international relations (IR) to rethink itself,
in the light of both its own modern origins, and the two centuries of world history that have …

The'long nineteenth century'(1776–1914) was a period of political, economic, military and
cultural revolutions that re-forged both domestic and international societies. Neither existing …

Since its publication in 2004, Civil Society has become a standard work of reference for all
those who seek to understand the role of voluntary citizen action in the contemporary world …

This is a definitive and comprehensive history of international organizations from their very
beginning at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 up to the present day, and provides the reader …

The 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the deadliest disasters in modern history, sparking
an international aid response—with pledges and donations of $16 billion—that was …

Drawing on mainstream and critical theoretical approaches, International Organizations
offers a comprehensive examination of international organizations' political and structural …

Geopolitical shifts, increasing demands for accountability, and growing competition have
been driving the need for change within transnational nongovernmental organizations …

This ambitious book provides a new framework for analysing global international society
(GIS). In doing so, it also links the English School's approach more closely to classical …

The question of whether menstrual disturbances are more common in vegetarian than in
nonvegetarian women is complex. Disturbances of the cycle may be clinical (ie, amenorrhea …

This book provides a historical inquiry into the quantification of needs in humanitarian
assistance. Needs are increasingly seen as the lowest common denominator of humanity …