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As the British International Studies Association 2020 conference has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Manchester University Press has created a virtual BISA 2020 conference stand.
We have gathered together our latest and upcoming international relations titles, which you can find on the conference stocklist. All books are 50% off with the conference discount code BISA2020.
Please keep in touch with us via our social media channels, and take care of yourselves and each other. |
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'This book should act as a wake-up call for policy-makers worldwide. Armed with the piercing and detailed analysis of the recent past in East Turkistan, and the graphic accounts of the present, no one has any further excuse for failing to grasp the full reality of the human tragedy that is taking place. Roberts de-mystifies the background, debunks the false excuses of the Chinese state, and presents the reality of the persecution unfolding before our eyes. None of us can afford to look away.'
- Ben Emmerson QC, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism
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This is the first book-length study of the role that friendship plays in diplomacy and international politics. Through an examination of a vast amount of sources ranging from diplomatic letters and bilateral treaties, to poems and philosophical treatises, it analyses how friendship has been talked about and practised in pre-modern political orders and modern systems of international relations. New in paperback. |
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This latest edition of a classic work looks at how developments inside NATO and European Union member states affect their ability to defend against external threats while preserving Western values, in the era of Trump and Brexit. At a time of heightened tension and political turmoil, at home and abroad, Stan Sloan's lucid and far-sighted analysis is more necessary than ever. With a Preface from Sir Lawrence Freedman. |
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A round up of the latest international studies titles from Manchester University Press. Click on the book covers to find out more. You can also visit our website and browse our latest catalogue. |
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A round up of the latest new in paperback titles from Manchester University Press. Click on the book covers to find out more. You can also visit our website and browse our latest catalogue. |
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'In these volatile times traditional ways of thinking about American foreign policy have been upended. This stimulating collection of essays opens up a fascinating and far wider range of perspectives on the intellectual history of American foreign policy that help provide the conceptual, theoretical an empirical resources to help us all think more creatively about that history.'
- Andrew Hurrell, Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, Balliol College
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This volume provides the first comprehensive overview of multiple theoretical perspectives on UN peace operations. It offers practical examples of how International Relations theories apply to specific policy issues and simultaneously demonstrates how major debates on UN peace operations - on civilian protection, local ownership, or gender mainstreaming - benefit from theoretical exploration. With insightful contributions from a range of international academics, UN peace operations and International Relations theory is an essential book for scholars, students, and experts working on peace and security and the broader issue of international cooperation.
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There is no doubt that we will emerge from this global crisis into a world that by necessity will need to be entirely re-imagined. Over the last few months we have all fundamentally adapted our lives in ways previously unthinkable; interactions with those closest to us, our social networks and working patterns. The relationships between ourselves and our governments are under increased scrutiny as official responses and strategies are met with praise or, more often, criticism. In addition, the delicately balanced relationships between governments have also become strained in the face of increased competition for resources and economic uncertainty.
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What will the politics of a re-imagined world look like? Will we become insular, closed-off, and protectionist or will this crisis usher in a new era of international cooperation and goodwill as it becomes clear our fates are intertwined in ways as yet unrealised.
Here at Manchester University Press we seek to advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society. We publish a broad scope of interests and issues. British politics is the cornerstone of our list exploring topics such as the future of the Union, Brexit, the future of party politics, the ascendant Right, and regional and local government. Our strong presence in European Politics is complimented by a well-rounded and evolving International Politics list carrying quality content on Latin America, East Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.
I am delighted to be appointed Acting Commissioning Editor for Politics and International Relations here at Manchester University Press. We are here to be a part of the re-imagining.
Robert Byron
robert.byron@manchester.ac.uk
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Key Studies in Diplomacy
Series editors: J. Simon Rofe and Giles Scott-Smith
The volumes in the series seek to advance the study and understanding of diplomacy in its many forms. Diplomacy remains a vital component of global affairs, and it influences and is influenced by its environment and the context in which it is conducted. It is an activity of great relevance for International Studies, International History, and of course Diplomatic Studies. The series covers historical, conceptual, and practical studies of diplomacy. |
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Memory and the future of Europe – Q&A with Peter J. Verovšek
How would you like someone who has read your book to sum it up in one sentence?
By investigating the crucial role that collective memories of total war played in the origins and development of the European Union (EU),
Memory and the future of Europe encourages reflection on the potential openings towards a common future from within the crises of the present.
What book in your field has inspired you the most?
In terms of its combination of backward-looking historical analysis and forward-looking theoretical reflection, Hannah Arendt’s
Origins of Totalitarianism serves as something of a model for my book.
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Covid-19, Merkel and the changing images of Germany in International Relations
In a recent article on Germany’s reaction to the coronavirus crisis, Judy Dempsey praised Angela Merkel for “a special kind of leadership based on compassion, openness, and a hands-on approach”. Dempsey wrote these lines with Merkel’s television address of 18 March in mind.
It was the first time since she took office in 2005 that Merkel addressed the nation directly, traditional New Year’s greetings aside. The coronavirus address was a typical Merkel speech of the more recent type, showing...
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Borders in the time of Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us of the significance of borders. While much attention has been paid to debates surrounding Donald Trump’s campaign promise to build an “impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful southern border wall,” the current crisis reveals that governments seeking to restrict mobility rely only partly (and increasingly rarely) on brick and mortar.
Instead, one of the most remarkable developments of recent years is that the border itself has become a moving barrier, an unmoored legal construct. The fixed black lines in world atlases do not always coincide with with bordering functions that may potentially take place...
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Manchester University Press is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of online book talks,
MUP Armchair Events.
The last few weeks have been tough, with many of us confined to our homes and unable to connect with friends, colleagues and family. We hope this series can offer a mixture of much needed distraction, familiarity and insight during these challenging times
We look forward to your participation. Turn on, tune in and stay safe…
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Author talk: Peter J. Verovšek
Memory and the future of Europe: Rupture and integration in the wake of total war
Monday 22nd June 2pm BST
Register your place:
Memory and the future of Europe Armchair Event
‘Peter Verovsek's ground-breaking book sheds bright light not only on the collective memory of the past but also on the consequences of its loss on the EU's present, as he diagnoses the pathologies of today and suggests possible pathways forward’
- Vivien A. Schmidt, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Boston University
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Author talk: Katharine Dommett
The reimagined party: Democracy, change and the public
Wednesday 24th June 2pm BST
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The reimagined party Armchair Event
‘In an era of citizen discontent with partisan alternatives, this timely and thought-provoking study draws on new public opinion data and a deep knowledge of party practices to suggest ways that British parties could change to deliver the representation that Britons want from their parties.’
- Susan E. Scarrow, John and Rebecca Moores Professor, University of Houston
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Author talk: Ayelet Shachar
The shifting border: Legal cartographies of migration and mobility
Thursday 2nd July 3pm BST
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The shifting border Armchair Event
‘The Shifting Border offers an indispensable roadmap to immigration and refugee debates all around the world.'
- Hiroshi Motomura, Susan Westerberg Prager Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law
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Catch up on past
MUP Armchair Events on our YouTube channel |
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