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Hard Times
Why Nudge?
The Divisive Toll of the Economic Slump Tom Clark with Anthony Heath
The Politics of Libertarian Paternalism Cass R. Sunstein
A hard-hitting study – by Guardian journalist Tom Clark with eminent Professor Anthony Heath – explores the staggering social costs of the Great Recession, and the lasting effects of consequent joblessness and poverty on individuals, families and communities in the U.K. and the U.S. ‘In charts and numbers alongside heartbreaking human stories, [Clark] paints a portrait of an already deeply divided society riven further between those hit by the slump and those barely noticing it. Clark’s powerful analysis illuminates the social history of recessions, as each one strikes down the same people and places over and over again, enriching the same few as quantitative easing did this time.’ – Polly Toynbee, Guardian
In this powerful work, Cass Sunstein, co-author of the bestselling Nudge, offers a powerful, provocative and convincing argument for protecting people from their own mistakes. Sunstein combines legal theory with behavioural economics to make a fresh argument about the legitimate scope of government, bearing on obesity, smoking, distracted driving, health care, food safety and other highly volatile, high-profile public issues. Sunstein argues for a new form of paternalism, one that protects people against serious errors but also recognises the risk of government overreaching and usually preserves freedom of choice.
TOM CLARK writes daily editorials on politics, economics and social affairs for The Guardian. ANTHONY HEATH is professor of sociology, University of Manchester, and emeritus professor at the University of Oxford.
CASS R. SUNSTEIN, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University, is the author of several books, including, most recently, Simpler: The Future of Government and, with coauthor Richard H. Thaler, Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness.
2014 312 pp. 30 charts + graphs HB ISBN 978-0-300-20377-6 £18.99/$30.00
2014 208 pp. 3 b/w illus. HB ISBN 978-0-300-19786-0 £16.99/$25.00
When the Money Runs Out The End of Western Affluence Stephen D. King In this hard-hitting but enormously readable book, an eminent economist warns that Western nations’ economic expectations for the future are way out New in paperback of sync with the realities of economic stagnation, and stringent steps will be required to avoid massive political and economic upheaval. ‘King writes with an authoritative and erudite voice, making him an excellent guide through the convolutions of the financial crisis.’ – Iain Morris, Observer ‘King argues … that the future is not what it used to be. We have made promises to ourselves we cannot afford to keep. [This] argument is important.’ – Martin Wolf, Financial Times ‘It is alarmingly difficult to disagree with Stephen King.’ – Charles Moore, Daily Telegraph
Austerity The Great Failure Florian Schui This book puts the political debates of our own day in perspective by exploring the long history of austerity – a popular idea that lives on despite a track record of dismal failure. Florian Schui shows that arguments in favour of austerity were – and are today – mainly based on moral and political considerations, rather than on economic analysis. Unexpectedly, it is the critics of austerity who have framed their arguments in the language of economics. Schui finds that austerity has failed intellectually and in economic terms every time it has been attempted. ‘A timely reminder of the moral confusion that swirls around the austerity debate.’ – The Economist ‘[A] beautifully written critique of austerity as a system of economic management.’ – Austin Mitchell, House Magazine
STEPHEN D. KING is Group Chief Economist and Global Head of Economics and Asset Allocation research at HSBC.
FLORIAN SCHUI has held positions at the University of Cambridge and at Royal Holloway, University of London. He will work at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland from 2014.
2014 304 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20523-7 £9.99/$20.00
2014 232 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-20393-6 £16.99/$26.00
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SOUTH AMERICA, RUSSIA AND ASIA Brazil
Japan
The Troubled Rise of a Global Power Michael Reid
The Paradox of Harmony Keiko Hirata and Mark Warschauer
A knowledgeable appreciation of a complex, vital South American giant, destined to be one of the world’s premier economic powers.
Following a crushing defeat in World War II, Japan rose like a phoenix from the ashes to become a model of modernity and success, for decades Asia’s premier economic giant. Yet it remains a nation hobbled by rigid gender roles, protectionist policies and a defensive, inflexible corporate system that has helped bring about political and economic stagnation. Its culture of hard work is legendary, but a declining population and restrictions on opportunity threaten the nation’s future.
Experts believe that Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential, but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. This insightful volume considers the nation’s still abundant problems – an inefficient state, widespread corruption, dysfunctional politics and violent crime in its cities – alongside its achievements to provide a fully rounded portrait of a vibrant country about to take a commanding position on the world stage. MICHAEL REID is The Economist’s Latin American columnist and the author of Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America’s Soul. He lived in Brazil from 1996 to 1999 and has been a frequent visitor since. 2014 352 pp. 27 b/w illus. HB ISBN 978-0-300-16560-9 £20.00/$32.50
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Keiko Hirata and Mark Warschauer have combined thoroughly researched deep analysis with engaging anecdotal material in this enlightening portrait of modern-day Japan, creating an honest and accessible critique that addresses issues from the economy and politics to immigration, education and the increasing alienation of Japanese youth. KEIKO HIRATA is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, California State University. MARK WARSCHAUER is professor of education and informatics and associate dean of the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. 2014 304 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-18607-9 £20.00/$32.00
Fragile Empire
Stumbling Giant
How Russia Fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin Ben Judah
The Threats to China’s Future
A journalist’s lively, inside account of Russian President Putin’s leadership, his achievements and failures, and the crisis he faces amid rising corruption, government dysfunction and growing citizen unrest.
‘A beautifully written and very lively study of Russia that argues that the political order created by Vladimir Putin is stagnating – undermined by corruption and a failure to modernise economically.’ – Gideon Rachman, Financial Times
Timothy Beardson Countering the widespread assumption that China is poised to surpass the United States and rise to global supremacy, this book delineates the daunting array of challenges to China’s progress. ‘A subtle, searching look at China which replaces the hoopla with a sober, trenchant, and long overdue analysis of the Middle Kingdom’s myriad political and economic problems. – Josef Joffe, Die Zeit
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2014 528 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20532-9 £14.99/$25.00
Restless Valley
‘Judah is an intrepid reporter and classy political scientist.’ – Luke Harding, Guardian
Revolution, Murder, and Intrigue in the Heart of Central Asia
‘[A] detailed and impressive account of Putin’s years in office.’ – Ian Critchley, The Sunday Times
Philip Shishkin
‘Judah’s portrait of Putin’s fragile empire is analytical, historically informed and wise.’ – Rachel Polonsky, Evening Standard
An award-winning reporter’s vivid account of Central Asia’s recent history, its role as a staging ground for U.S. military actions in Afghanistan, and its struggles against violence, corruption and the heroin industry
‘This is a rich and powerful book.’ – Tony Brenton, Standpoint BEN JUDAH is currently a visiting fellow at the European Stability Initiative. His work has been featured in the Financial Times, The Economist, Prospect, Standpoint and Foreign Policy. 2014 400 pp. 20 b/w illus. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20522-0 £9.99/$22.00
‘Philip Shishkin’s journalistic account of modern Central Asia is … an accessible introduction … Sharp and entertaining … [The stories] are vigorous and bold.’ – Wall Street Journal
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2014 328 pp. 18 b/w illus. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20591-6 £14.99/$20.00
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The Second Arab Awakening
The Struggle for Iraq’s Future
And the Battle for Pluralism Marwan Muasher
How Corruption, Incompetence and Sectarianism Have Undermined Democracy Zaid Al-Ali
This important book challenges the West’s assumptions about Arab politics and society and explains how all parties can encourage democracy, pluralism and tolerance in the wake of the Arab Spring. Marwan Muasher, former foreign minister of Jordan, asserts that all sides – the United States, Europe, Israel and Arab governments alike – were deeply misguided in their thinking about Arab politics and society when the turmoil of the Arab Spring erupted. He explains the causes of the unrest, tracing them back to the first Arab Awakening, and warns of the forces today that threaten the success of the Second Arab Awakening, ignited in December 2010. Hope rests with the new generation and its commitment to tolerance, diversity, the peaceful rotation of power and inclusive economic growth, Muasher maintains. He calls on the West to rethink political Islam and the Arab-Israeli conflict, and he discusses steps all parties can take to encourage positive statebuilding in the freshly unsettled Arab world. MARWAN MUASHER is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment, overseeing research in Washington and Beirut on the Middle East. He has served as Jordan’s ambassador to the United States, foreign minister and deputy prime minister. 2014 232 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-18639-0 £20.00/$30.00
In this unbarred account of life in postoccupation Iraq, the author describes the sectarian violence, government corruption and declining living standards that beset his nation but argues that the people’s struggle for a better future can be won. Despite all efforts to divide them, Iraqis retain a strong sense of national identity, Al-Ali maintains. He reevaluates Iraq’s relationship with itself, discusses the inspiration provided by the events of the Arab Spring, and redefines Iraq’s most important struggle to regain its viability as a nation. ‘Brave, disturbing and excoriating … Al-Ali’s detailed and thorough critique of the Iraqi constitution and the highly flawed process that engendered it, is principled and compelling.’ – Justin Marozzi, The National ZAID AL-ALI is a lawyer specialising in comparative constitutional law and international commercial arbitration. He was a legal adviser to the United Nations in Iraq from 2005 to 2010. He often serves as a commentator on Iraqi and Arab issues for BBC, Al-Jazeera, Channel 4, and the New York Times. 2014 304 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-18726-7 £18.99/$35.00
The Taliban Revival
Syria
Violence and Extremism on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Frontier Hassan Abbas
The Fall of the House of Assad
This authoritative account of the Taliban’s remarkable rebirth in Pakistan and Afghanistan traces the roots of the region’s Islamic extremism and examines the role of America’s political policies and strategic military decisions in enabling the troubling resurgence of the dangerously repressive fundamentalists. In his authoritative and highly readable account, author Hassan Abbas examines how the Taliban not only survived but adapted to their situation in order to regain power and political advantage. Abbas traces the roots of religious extremism in the area and analyses the Taliban’s support base within Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In addition, he explores the roles that Western policies and military decision making – not to mention corruption and incompetence in Kabul – have played in enabling the Taliban’s return to power. HASSAN ABBAS is Professor and Director of South and Central Asia Program at National Defense University’s College of International Security Affairs in Washington, D.C. He is also a Senior Advisor at the Asia Society. 2014 296 pp. 16 b/w illus. HB ISBN 978-0-300-17884-5 £18.99/$30.00
David W. Lesch ‘In a thoughtful, often persuasive book, [Lesch] lays a useful foundation for our fuller understanding of the Syrian crisis.’ – The Times ‘241 fantastic pages of analysis and clear explanation of the Syrian reaction to the uprising, as well as that of the international communities, and the effects of a bloated, inefficient and inherently corrupt public system.’ – Tinashe Sithole, Irish Examiner 2013 320 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-19722-8 £9.99/$18.00
Egypt on the Brink From Nasser to the Muslim Brotherhood Revised and Updated Edition
Tarek Osman A lively and informed account of Egypt’s recent history and current situation. ‘A compelling account.’ – Gerald Butt, Times Literary Supplement ‘Simply written and easy to understand … Tarek Osman writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgement.’ – The Economist 2013 328 pp. 20 b/w illus. PB ISBN 978-0-300-19869-0 £9.99/$16.00
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POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
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The Passage to Europe
Europe’s Deadlock
How a Continent Became a Union Luuk van Middelaar
David Marsh
This essential book explains the origins of the European Union, the forces binding it together and driving it forward, and how political leaders will surmount the current economic turmoil.
‘[The book] has much to teach those who want to understand the EU’s recent political dynamic.’ – The Economist ‘The author, a senior EU official, combines inside knowledge with the insights of a philosopher … His discussion … is illuminating and remarkably readable.’ – Roger Morgan, Times Higher Education
How the Euro Crisis Could Be Solved – and Why It Won’t Happen ‘Makes a hard-hitting case against ‘muddled thinking, lack of imagination and straightforward incompetence on the part of the politicians and technocrats charged with policing the single currency.’’ – Ferdinando Giugliano, Financial Times ‘A concise and devastating analysis … A must-read for all in the world of finance.’ – Lord (Meghnad) Desai, Emeritus Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science 2013 144 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20120-8 £7.99/$15.00
Wildcat Currency How the Virtual Money Revolution is Transforming the Economy
‘Diagnoses Europe’s troubles with realism and clarity … It is a discerning, balanced, gracefully written book, flavoured with the insights of political science but filled with the meat of European Union history over six decades.’ – Tony Barber, Financial Times
Edward Castronova The premier expert in the field offers a fascinating look at unregulated virtual currencies from ThankYou Points to Bitcoin, exploring their legal and political ramifications and how they will change the global economy forever.
LUUK VAN MIDDELAAR is a Dutch political philosopher and currently policy advisor and speechwriter to the president of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy.
Available July 2014 288 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-18613-0 £17.99/$30.00
2014 392 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20533-6 £12.99/$16.00
Earthmasters
Democracy in Retreat
The Dawn of the Age of Climate Engineering Clive Hamilton Controlling the earth’s climate system sounds like science fiction, but scientists, government agencies and businesses around the world are working on plans to do just that. This essential book New in paperback explores what we must do to prepare for the age of climate engineering. ‘As we collectively contemplate upping the ante on the same arrogant logic that created the climate crisis, we could ask for no wiser nor more trustworthy guide than Clive Hamilton. A dazzling, multilayered exploration of the strange and terrifying world of geoengineering.’ – Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine
The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government
Joshua Kurlantzick
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This thought-provoking book addresses a set of new and disturbing trends: democracies around the world are losing ground, middle class support of democracy has waned and autocracies are on the rise.
‘A thought-provoking thesis into the regression of political freedoms across the world.’ – Hugo Berger, The National 2014 304 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20580-0 £14.99/$22.00
Breaking Democracy’s Spell
‘A smart, timely book.’ – Steve Yearley, Times Higher Education
John Dunn
‘Mr Hamilton makes many important points … and is an effective critic of a breath-taking idea.’ – The Economist
In this lively and provocative work of political theory, John Dunn, emeritus professor of political theory at King’s College, Cambridge, boldly explores the flaws, misconceptions and general dysfunction of the democratic form of government and argues that we who have been so gripped by democracy’s spell must now learn to break free of it.
‘Clive Hamilton has written another absorbing book on climate change … A great introduction to geoengineering and the politics and ethics surrounding it.’ – Mark Maslin, Literary Review CLIVE HAMILTON is Vice-Chancellor’s Chair and professor of public ethics, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University, Canberra.
Available August 2014 208 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-17991-0 £25.00/$35.00
2014 264 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20521-3 £10.99/$20.00
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The South China Sea The Struggle for Power in Asia Bill Hayton A discerning account of simmering conflict in the South China Sea and why the world can’t afford to be indifferent. Available September 2014 320 pp. 32 b/w illus. HB ISBN 978-0-300-18683-3 £20.00/$35.00
Global Rules America, Britain and a Disordered World James E. Cronin A penetrating new political, economic and diplomatic history of the ‘special relationship’ from the last years of the Cold War through the Age of Terror. Available September 2014 400 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-15148-0 £25.00/$45.00
Hun Sen’s Cambodia
Failed Statebuilding
Sebastian Strangio
Intervention, the State, and the Dynamics of Peace Formation Oliver P. Richmond
Australian journalist Sebastian Strangio explores the present state of Cambodian society under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Sen, painting a vivid portrait of a nation steeped in corruption and struggling under a new form of repression. Available October 2014 320 pp. 30 b/w illus. HB ISBN 978-0-300-19072-4 £20.00/$37.50
If Mayors Ruled the World Dysfunctional Nations, Rising Cities
Benjamin R. Barber
The Mentality of Mass Murder Abram de Swaan An incisive survey of genocide around the world, exploring why some regimes sanction mass murder and how they convince ordinary citizens to participate in the slaughter. Available March 2015 288 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-20872-6 £25.00/$35.00
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Paperback available August 2014 432 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20932-7 £12.99/$22.00
The Danube A Journey Upriver from the Black Sea to the Black Forest
Nick Thorpe ‘Wise, thoughtful, unprejudiced and consistently absorbing … beautifully written.’ – Miranda Seymour, Literary Review Paperback available August 2014 328 pp. 32 b/w illus. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20545-9 £12.99/$28.00
Argues that failures in statebuilding efforts stem from Western failure to understand what their intended beneficiaries actually want or need. Available October 2014 320 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-17531-8 £30.00/$85.00
Investment in Blood The True Cost of Britain’s Afghan War
Frank Ledwidge ‘Makes the case for a full inquiry into Britain’s fourth Afghan war with economy and real punch.’ – Robert Fox, Evening Standard Paperback available July 2014 288 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20526-8 £10.99/$18.99
Useful Enemies When Waging Wars Is More Important Than Winning Them
David Keen ‘This eye-opening book will change the way you look at conflicts.’ – The National Paperback available October 2014 320 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-20543-5 £10.99/$30.00
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Can cities solve the biggest problems of the twenty-first century better than nations?
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Charter of the United Nations
An Uncanny Era Conversations between Václav Havel and Adam Michnik
Together with Scholarly Commentaries and Essential Historical Documents
Edited, translated and with an introduction by Elzbieta Matynia
Edited and with an introduction by Ian Shapiro and Joseph Lampert A concise, illuminating and accessible introduction to the UN.
A remarkable series of political discussions between Václav Havel and Polish journalist Adam Michnik – two of the leading intellectual icons of the revolution in Eastern Europe.
2014 280 pp. PB ISBN 978-0-300-18043-5 £16.99/$20.00
2014 264 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-20403-2 £18.99/$25.00
The Bigot
The Trouble with History
Why Prejudice Persists
Morality, Revolution and Counterrevolution
Stephen Eric Bronner
Adam Michnik
A sobering and illuminating look at bigotry in the twenty-first century, particularly in the United States, exploring its abstract nature and complex connection to progress, as well as its relationship to right-wing politics.
Edited by Irena Grudzinska Gross Translated by Elzbieta Matynia, Agnieszka Marczyk and Roman Czarny Eastern European dissident and controversial journalist Adam Michnik compares modern-day Poland to post-revolutionary France in this brilliant meditation on politics, morality, history and the ‘virus of fundamentalism’.
Available August 2014 248 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-16251-6 £25.00/$40.00
2014 208 pp. HB ISBN 978-0-300-18597-3 £18.99/$25.00
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