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Did the UN successfully help to build a, peaceful state and society in postconflict East Timor? Has transitional justice satisfied local demands for accountability and/or reconciliation? What lessons can be learned from the UN's efforts? This title offers a grassroots perspective on the relationship between peacebuilding and transitional justice.

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Daniel Preece demonstrates how, despite the commitment to "Social Europe" that has been entrenched in the EU treaty framework since the late 1990s, neoliberal actors have successfully reframed the policy debates and affected the welfare policies adopted by the member states. Focusing on the cases of Germany and Ireland, he reveals just how questions of economic competitiveness have come to dominate the EU's social policy agenda.

Why has Mexico's political left been in such turmoil since the dramatic 2006 election? What explains the contentious relationship between the country's largest left-wing party, the PRD, and its former presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador? Is the PRD in fact a political party, or instead a much looser political movement? Dag Mossige provides an insightful exploration of the inner workings of the PRD and its seemingly unending inte...

Tracing a child's life from the earliest years through adolescence, Christopher Mallett investigates the processes by which mental health disorders, learning disabilities, experiences of abuse, and combinations of these factors may increase the likelihood of delinquency. He also finds unexpected lessons in resilience. Throughout, he draws on these insights to suggest valuable new ways of responding to issues in vulnerable populations.

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Do vice presidential candidates play any significant role in presidential elections? Challenging the conventional wisdom, Stacy Ulbig shows the important ways in which they do in fact affect election outcomes. She also assesses the impact of a range of vice presidential candidates and considers how the news media fits in the equation.

Why do some 30 million people in the United States give money to political candidates and causes - even though most individual contributions are irrational from the perspective of a strict cost-benefit analysis? How do campaign fundraisers tap into potential donors' motivations? Bertram Johnson makes sense of why people give and considers what this means for the campaign finance system, and the quality of representation, in the United States.

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Tracing the alternations between dominant "warrior" and "literati" conceptions of masculinity from the nineteenth century to the present, this reveals parallels in Japan's foreign policy and offers new insights into the country's recent defence policy decisions.

Explores the interaction of presidential power, regional issues, and domestic instability in the shaping of Argentina's foreign policy by examining two questions: Why would a state commit to foreign policy actions that do not appear to have relevance to its national interests?, and what can we learn from Argentina's extensive involvement in democracy promotion in the Americas?

Why do states join ad hoc military coalitions? What motivated South Korea to contribute significantly to the Iraq War "coalition of the willing", while allies such as Turkey and Germany resisted US pressure to become partners? Drawing on his examination of South Korean, German, and Turkish politics in the approach to and during the Iraq War, Daniel Baltrusaitis offers an in-depth analysis of how domestic political dynamics influence a state's ...

Focusing on Afghanistan's 2004 presidential election the author explores attempts by the United Nations to develop democratic institutions and describes the personalities, policies, bureaucracies, and external factors that shaped the transition process from 2001 to 2009.

Provides the first comprehensive look at prison-based animal programs, an innovative approach to rehabilitation that draws on the benefits of human-animal interactions. Presenting in-depth case studies, it pinpoints the mechanisms that transform prisoners' lives and reduce the chances of recidivism. The result is a thought-provoking exploration of an idea that promises to benefit inmates, animals, and communities alike.

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Can a recovery programme like Alcoholics Anonymous inadvertently discourage women from seeking treatment? Are there ways that it can more effectively contribute to their sobriety? Combining individual personal narratives with statistical data, Jolene Sanders offers valuable insight into how women adapt the twelve-step programme and interact with the masculine culture of AA in ways that allow them to conquer addiction and take control of their ...

What kind of democracy will emerge in Mexico when the current levels of violence are brought under control? Will democratic reformers gain strength in the new equilibrium between government and criminal organisations? Or will corruption tilt the balance toward criminal interests? John Bailey explores the "security trap” in which Mexico is currently caught—where the dynamics of crime, violence, and corruption conspire to override efforts to put...

Don Barnard's reader's guide plumbs the richness, subtlety, and power of Derek Walcott's Omeros. Barnard adeptly lays out the major themes of the work, explains Walcott's geographical, historical, and autobiographical references, and explores his use of symbolism. He also highlights the qualities that make Omeros a master class in the use of form, rhythm, and rhyme and proposes new solutions to issues raised by earlier critical works.

What types of threats and conflicts affect the countries of South America? What roles can and should states and regional organisations play in maintaining both traditional and human security in the region? Ranging from armed conflicts, terrorism, and the arms trade to political crises, drug trafficking, and environmental concerns, Rodrigo Tavares provides a comprehensive discussion of the issues and actors that affect South American security.