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Warlord Survival

Author : Romain Malejacq
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 150174643X
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Warlord Survival written by Romain Malejacq and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do warlords survive and even thrive in contexts that are explicitly set up to undermine them? How do they rise after each fall? Warlord Survival answers these questions. Drawing on hundreds of in-depth interviews in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2018, with ministers, governors, a former vice-president, warlords and their entourages, opposition leaders, diplomats, NGO workers, and local journalists and researchers, Romain Malejacq provides a full investigation of how warlords adapt and explains why weak states like Afghanistan allow it to happen. Malejacq follows the careers of four warlords in Herat, Sheberghan, and Panjshir—Ismail Khan, Abdul Rashid Dostum, Ahmad Shah Massoud, and Mohammad Qasim Fahim). He shows how they have successfully negotiated complicated political environments to survive ever since the beginning of the Soviet-Afghan war. The picture he paints in Warlord Survival is one of astute political entrepreneurs with a proven ability to organize violence. Warlords exert authority through a process in which they combine, instrumentalize, and convert different forms of power to prevent the emergence of a strong, centralized state. But, as Malejacq shows, the personal relationships and networks fundamental to the authority of Ismail Khan, Dostum, Massoud, and Fahim are not necessarily contrary to bureaucratic state authority. In fact, these four warlords, and others like them, offer durable and flexible forms of power in unstable, violent countries.

The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World Economy

Author : Minqi Li
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 158367182X
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (836 download)

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Download or read book The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World Economy written by Minqi Li and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, China has become a major actor in the global economy, making a remarkable switch from a planned and egalitarian socialism to a simultaneously wide-open and tightly controlled market economy. Against the establishment wisdom, Minqi Li argues in this provocative and startling book that far from strengthening capitalism, China’s full integration into the world capitalist system will, in fact and in the not too distant future, bring about its demise. The author tells us that historically the spread and growth of capitalist economies has required low wages, taxation, and environmental costs, as well as a hegemonic nation to prevent international competition from eroding these requirements. With the decline of the economic power of the United States, its current hegemonic role will deteriorate and the unprecedented growth of China will so erode the foundations of capital accumulation—by pushing wages and environmental costs up, for example—that the entire capitalist system will be shaken to its core. This is essential reading for those who still believe that there is no alternative.

The Demise of Norse Religion

Author : Olof Sundqvist
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3111199037
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book The Demise of Norse Religion written by Olof Sundqvist and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

JOURNEYS OF MASTER WIZARD FARANGU (III)

Author : STEVE ESOMBA, Dr.
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1291021655
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book JOURNEYS OF MASTER WIZARD FARANGU (III) written by STEVE ESOMBA, Dr. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JOURNEYS OF MASTER WIZARD FARANGU (III) is the third of a series of Modern African Fiction for adults and children about the vast continent of Africa. These are tales and legends of Master Wizard Farangu who undertook the damned and thankless task to reform wizardry, witchery and sorcery norms in the African Continent from essentially evil and destructive motives and outcomes - to good and constructive motives and outcomes. Master Wizard Farangu toured the continent to right wrongs, establish due justice and turn these dark arts into advantageous scientific knowledge. Follow the Master Wizard's benevolent wizards, witches, sorcerers and sorceresses MWFC's activities around Africa.

From One Root Many Flowers

Author : Virginia C. Li
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1615926240
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book From One Root Many Flowers written by Virginia C. Li and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is both the story of Li's family and a story of modern China, offering hope for the future of United States-Chinese relations and insight for Americans into an ancient land.

My Double Life 2

Author : Nicholas Hagger
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785351427
Total Pages : 944 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book My Double Life 2 written by Nicholas Hagger and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-07 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In My Double Life 1 Nicholas Hagger told of his four years’ service and double life as an undercover British intelligence agent during the Cold War (there revealed for the first time). Lost in a dark wood like Dante following his encounters with Gaddafi’s Libya and the African liberation movements, he found Reality on a ‘Mystic Way’ of loss, purgation and illumination, perceived the universe as a unity and had 16 experiences of the metaphysical Light. In My Double Life 2 he continues the story. He received new powers, coped with fresh ordeals, acquired three schools, renovated a historic house, and had 76 further experiences of the metaphysical Light. He founded a new philosophy of Universalism and new approaches to contemporary history, international statecraft and world literature. He produced nearly 1,500 poems, over 300 classical odes, five verse plays, two poetic epics, over a thousand short stories – and 40 books that include innovative literary, historical and philosophical works. His vision of Universalism in seven disciplines is like a rainbow with seven bands overarching seven hills. He produced nearly 1,500 poems, over 300 classical odes, five verse plays, two poetic epics, over a thousand short stories – and 40 books that include innovative literary, historical and philosophical works. His vision of Universalism in seven disciplines is like a rainbow with seven bands overarching seven hills.

The Days of the Warlords

Author : Paul A. Blaum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Days of the Warlords written by Paul A. Blaum and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, while it deals primarily with civil conflicts between the Byzantine Emperor Basil II and the warrior-aristocrats Bardas Phocas and Bardas Sclerus, casts considerate light on Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East during the century immediately preceding the crusades. These interactions-sometimes hostile, sometimes surprisingly intimate-occurred during that one period between the mid-tenth and mid-eleventh century when Shi'ite Islam, not Sunni Islam, dominated the Muslim world. The ethnic and secretarian fragmentation that marks present-day Islam was already well in place at the end of the tenth century.

The History of US-Japan Relations

Author : Makoto Iokibe
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811031843
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The History of US-Japan Relations written by Makoto Iokibe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the 160 year relationship between America and Japan, this cutting edge collection considers the evolution of the relationship of these two nations which straddle the Pacific, from the first encounters in the 19th century to major international shifts in a post 9/11 world. It examines the emergence of Japan in the wake of the 1905 Russo-Japanese War and the development of U.S. policies toward East Asia at the turn of the century. It goes on to study the impact of World War One in Asia, the Washington Treaty System, the issue of Immigration Issue and the deterioration of US-Japan relations in the 1930s as Japan invaded Manchuria. It also reflects on the Pacific War and the Occupation of Japan, and the country’s postwar Resurgence, democratization and economic recovery, as well as the maturing and the challenges facing the US Japan relationship as it progresses into the 21st century. This is a key read for those interested in the history of this important relationship as well as for scholars of diplomatic history and international relations.

The Godspeaker Trilogy

Author : Karen Miller
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 0316209228
Total Pages : 1377 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book The Godspeaker Trilogy written by Karen Miller and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 1377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sold into slavery, Hekat dreams of power. Fate leads her to the warlord Raklion, and she begins turning dreams into reality. For the nameless god of Mijak is with her, and it promises her the world. Far away, the King of Ethrea is dying. His daughter Princess Rhian is ready to rule, but if her enemies have their way the crown of Ethrea will never be worn by a woman. Dexterity Jones is a toymaker. To protect Rhian and his country, he must place his trust in an exile from Mijak. Yet, as Ethrea comes ever closer to civil war, a greater danger awaits. Hekat still desires the world . . . and power is no longer a dream. This omnibus edition of THe Godspeaker Trilogy includes Empress, The Riven Kingdom and The Hammer of God.

Policing the New World Disorder

Author : Robert B. Oakley
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788181149
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Policing the New World Disorder written by Robert B. Oakley and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the post-Cold War era anarchic conditions within sovereign states have repeatedly posed serious and intractable challenges to the international order. Nations have been called upon to conduct peace operations in response to dysfunctional or disintegrating states (such as Somalia, Haiti, and the former Yugoslavia). Among the more vigorous therapies for this kind of disorder is revitalizing local public security institutions --the police, judiciary, and penal system. This volume presents insights into the process of restoring public security gleaned from a wide range of practitioners and academic specialists.

Wizardborn

Author : David Farland
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 1429911972
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Wizardborn written by David Farland and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Three of The Runelords Certain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. Authors of those works, such as Stephen R. Donaldson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind, come immediately to mind. Now add David Farland to that list, whose epic fantasy series began with The Runelords. Wizardborn continues the story of the struggle of Gaborn, now the Earth King, who has lost his powers but continues to lead his people. He must contend with the threat of the huge, inhuman Reavers, whose myriads Gaborn and his forces must now pursue across the nation. It has become Gaborn's fate to follow, even into the depths. Raj Ahten, the great warlord endowed with the strength and qualities of thousands of men, once the primary threat to Gaborn, now struggles to retain his own empire. His war of conquest thwarted, his very life is now threatened by the Reaver thousands. And a young girl, Averan, who has eaten a Reaver and absorbed some of its memories, becomes a keystone in the search for the dark Reaver lair. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

China Into Its Second Rise: Myths, Puzzles, Paradoxes, And Challenge To Theory

Author : James Chieh Hsiung
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814462829
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book China Into Its Second Rise: Myths, Puzzles, Paradoxes, And Challenge To Theory written by James Chieh Hsiung and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to demystify the re-ascendancy of China as a civilization state. China's politics and society are examined in the light of its living civilization, which is the only one of the ancient civilizations that has survived to this day. The book also contrasts China's development with that of the West and Japan. By combining the impact of internal political and socio-economic developments in China and its external relations (from the silk routes, the tribute system, to the modern day), it unravels the existing myths, puzzles, and paradoxes surrounding China and questions the adequacy of most of the Western political theories (such as realism in international relations) in an attempt to explicate China's re-emergence as a world power. It attempts to tackle squarely the question: Is China a threat to world order?The book traces the rationale for contemporary developments in China to the roots in the country's tradition as well as foreign influences and seeks to unravel the puzzle about the unique China Model that defies conventional thinking in political economy, with its sustained and incredibly rapid economic growth over the past three decades. This study on China's second rise provides a broad background that includes a meaningful scrutiny of the country's behavior during its first rise (713-1820) and beyond. In comparing China's ongoing second rise with its first ascent, the book not only refocuses on and reinterprets the example set during its first rise, but also takes into account the crucial lessons it learned during its century in eclipse in the interregnum, for the effects they have on the country's current orientation and behavior. The book follows an interdisciplinary approach, combining the cultural, intellectual-historical, normative-ideological, and social-scientific perspectives, to lend a more solid grasp of the present-day China. It ends with an educated speculation, based on the foregoing analyses, on the contours of a Pax Sinica that is likely to result from the impact of China's second rise as a world power.

Restoring and Maintaining Order in Complex Peace Operations

Author : Michael J. Kelly
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004636323
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Restoring and Maintaining Order in Complex Peace Operations written by Michael J. Kelly and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a detailed study of the applicable international law relevant to peace operations in the context of collapsed states, in the establishment of safe havens or in a general enforcement role. It discusses the interaction and the often complex legal relationships between non-government humanitarian actors, relevant UN agencies, the warring parties and international peace forces under international law and practice. In particular, the book deals with issues concerning the implications of contemporary peace operations for military forces in terms of force structure, operating procedures and training. The book focuses on the often overlooked but critical issues of the interim administration of law and order in complex operations and on the reconstruction of a local capability in this regard. Many contemporary operational challenges are analysed, including the Balkans and the Middle East. In particular, the book includes a detailed case study of Somalia based on the author's personal knowledge, experience and access to information on the ground in his capacity as military legal adviser to the Australian Defence Force Contingent in Somalia.

War, Peace and Progress in the 21st Century

Author : Mark T. Berger
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317983416
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book War, Peace and Progress in the 21st Century written by Mark T. Berger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of development is one marked by insecurities, violence, and persistent conflict. It is not surprising, therefore, that development is now thought of as one of the central challenges of world politics. However, its complexities are often overlooked in scholarly analysis and among policy practitioners, who tend to adopt a technocratic approach to the crisis of development and violence. This book brings together a wide range of contributions aimed at investigating different aspects of the history of development and violence, and its implications for contemporary efforts to consolidate the development-security nexus. From environmental concerns, through vigilante citizenship, to the legacies of armed conflicts during and after decolonization, the different chapters reconstruct the contradictory history of development and critically engage contemporary responses and their implications for social and political analyses. In examining violence and insecurity in relation to core organising principles of world politics the contributors engage the problems associated with the nation state and the inter-state system and underlying assumptions of the promises of progress. The book offers a range of perspectives on the contradictions of development, and on how domination, violence and resistance have been conceived. At the same time it exemplifies the relevance of alternative methodological and conceptual approaches to contemporary challenges of development. This book was published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.

Human Security and the Chinese State

Author : Robert Bedeski
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134125976
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Human Security and the Chinese State written by Robert Bedeski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-03-12 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a fresh and unique approach to surveying the historical transformations of the Chinese state, this book focuses on human security in contrast with the twenty-first century obsession with national security.

Webs of Smoke

Author : Kathryn Meyer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1461705878
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Webs of Smoke written by Kathryn Meyer and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-10-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating history of international drug trafficking in the first half of the twentieth century follows the stories of American narcs and gangsters, Japanese spies, Chinese warlords, and soldiers of fortune whose lives revolved around opium. The drug trade centered on China, which was before 1949, the world's largest narcotic market. The authors tell the interlocking stories of the many extraordinary personalities_sinister and otherwise_involved in narcotics trafficking in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Drawing on a rich store of U.S., British, European, Japanese, and Chinese archives, this unique study will be invaluable for all readers interested in the drug trade and contemporary East Asian history.

Requiem for the Phoenix

Author : Skip Allen
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595403190
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book Requiem for the Phoenix written by Skip Allen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Action-packed, well-woven reading . . . will leave readers wondering how safe they are in the post-9/11 era, and how much their government is really telling them." -Foreword /Clarion Review "The author delivers a . . . stirring thriller that relies on political maneuvering . . . just as much as action." -KIRKUS REVIEWS "Scheming politicians, spies, terrorists, and clandestine power brokers converge in . . . Requiem for the Phoenix." -Blueink Review Two years have passed since the Phoenix operation - al Qaida's secret attack on the American Heartland with a biological weapon of mass destruction. Since then, al Qaida has undergone an unexpected reversal. They broadcast a series of strange messages, offering - with one hand - an olive branch of peace to end terrorism and help support the U.S. president's worldwide democratic reforms. In al Qaida's other hand, however, is their secret plot to launch the second phase of the Phoenix operation - a series of attacks comprising their most devastating wave of terror since 9/11. As the suspense-filled plot unfolds across three continents, al Qaida stops at nothing to make America and the free world yield to their fanatical domination.