Politics

President George W. Bush had pinned North Korea to an ‘axis of evil’ but then neglected Pyongyang until it tested a nuclear device. Would the new administration make similar mistakes? When the Clinto …

Integrating the study of individual European nation-states within the framework of the European Union, this unique new text is essentially two books in one: a book on the EU and a comparative introdu …

This volume presents an approach for resolving a variety of public policy debates. It proposes that a single standard – marginal cost methodology – be adopted to replace the haphazard arrays of metho …

Fully accessible to students and scholars alike, this engaging book introduces the constructivist approach to understanding world affairs. In a highly readable and witty way, it shows how people and …

This title was first published in 2001: Japan has a long history of being isolated from multilateral diplomacy. With its increasing economic power, Japan has become more concerned with external forei …

This title was first published in 2001: In 1989, central and Eastern European countries broke free form the Soviet Union and looked upon the European Community to support their ”return to Europe”. …

Desertification affects 70 per cent of the world”s arable lands in more than 100 countries. Inextricably linked to poverty, it is estimated that the livelihood of 250 million people are directly aff …

This book examines the possibilities for the use of satellite imagery in support of UN peacekeeping operations, and also to protect the national security of Canada. Experts in the field discuss the n …

Comparing Asian Politics presents an invaluable comparative examination of politics and government in three Asian nations: India, China, and Japan. The author elucidates the links between politics an …

Performance Based Budgetingis the next volume in the ASPA Classics series. It covers the most influential, paramount research articles published on public budgeting and finance. The book will surely …