5 Politics, Sociology eBooks

R. Maness, B. Valeriano, "Russia's Coercive Diplomacy: Energy, Cyber, and Maritime Policy as New Sources of Power"
Michel Agier, "Borderlands : Towards an Anthropology of the Cosmopolitan Condition"
Let's Eat: Jewish Food and Faith by Lori Stein, Ronald H. Isaacs
Brazil and Latin America: Between the Separation and Integration Paths by José Briceño-Ruiz, Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano
U.S. Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran: From the War on Terror to the Obama Administration (Weapons of Mass Destruction) by Kumuda Simpson

R. Maness, B. Valeriano, "Russia's Coercive Diplomacy: Energy, Cyber, and Maritime Policy as New Sources of Power"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1137479434 | PDF | pages: 264 | 2.2 mb
Russia's place in the world as a powerful regional actor can no longer be denied; the question that remains concerns what this means in terms of foreign policy and domestic stability for the actors involved in the situation, as Russia comes to grips with its newfound sources of might.

Michel Agier, "Borderlands : Towards an Anthropology of the Cosmopolitan Condition"
2016 | ISBN-10: 0745696791, 0745696805 | 180 pages | PDF | 14 MB
The images of migrants and refugees arriving in precarious boats on the shores of southern Europe, and of the makeshift camps that have sprung up in Lesbos, Lampedusa, Calais and elsewhere, have become familiar sights on television screens around the world. But what do we know about the border places - these liminal zones between countries and continents - that have become the focus of so much attention and anxiety today, and what do we know about the individuals who occupy these places? In this timely book, anthropologist Michel Agier addresses these questions and examines the character of the borderlands that emerge on the margins of nation-states. Drawing on his ethnographic fieldwork, he shows that borders, far from disappearing, have acquired a new kind of centrality in our societies, becoming reference points for the growing numbers of people who do not find a place in the countries they wish to reach. They have become the site for a new kind of subject, the border dweller, who is both inside and outside, enclosed on the one hand and excluded on the other, and who is obliged to learn, under harsh conditions, the ways of the world and of other people. In this respect, the lives of migrants, even in the uncertainties or dangers of the borderlands, tell us something about the condition in which everyone is increasingly living today, a cosmopolitan condition in which the experience of the unfamiliar is more common and the relation between self and other is in constant renewal.

Let's Eat: Jewish Food and Faith by Lori Stein, Ronald H. Isaacs
English | November 16th, 2017 | ASIN: B075PKMQ16, ISBN: 1442271035 | 270 Pages | EPUB | 0.56 MB
The food that Jewish people eat is part of our connection to our faith, culture, and history. Not only is Jewish food comforting and delicious, it's also a link to every facet of Judaism. By learning about and cooking traditional Jewish dishes, we can understand fundamentals such as kashrut, community, and diversity.
And Jewish history is so connected to food that one comedian said that the story of Judaism can be condensed into nine words: They tried to kill us. We survived. Let's eat.
Let's Eat follows the calendar of Jewish holidays to include food from the many different Jewish communities around the world; in doing so, it brings the values that are the foundation of Judaism into focus. It also covers the way these foods have ended up on the Jewish menu and how Jews, as they wandered through the world, have influenced and been influenced by other nations and cuisines. Including over 40 recipes, this delicious review of the role of food in Jewish life offers a lively history alongside the traditions of one of the world's oldest faiths.

Brazil and Latin America: Between the Separation and Integration Paths by José Briceño-Ruiz, Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano
2017 | ISBN: 1498538452 | English | 198 pages | PDF | 1 MB
Brazil and Latin America: Between the Separation and Integration Paths challenges the “separatist” bias in the vision of Brazilian relations with its Latin American neighbors. By exploring the parallel existence of a path of integration, the focus of this study is on those forces which have intended to forge different forms of alignment, integration, and, sometimes, rightward union between Brazil and different Latin American countries. The authors analyze the ideas and projects inherent in the mindset of elites even before independence. They show that the path of integration has been more influential than is generally known. Ultimately, this book demonstrates the complexity around policy-making, debates on foreign policy, and the history of shaping the Brazilian self.

U.S. Nuclear Diplomacy with Iran: From the War on Terror to the Obama Administration (Weapons of Mass Destruction) by Kumuda Simpson
2016 | ISBN: 1442252111 | English | 202 pages | PDF | 1 MB
The United States’ commitment to non-proliferation often propels its foreign policy rhetoric. In 2002, George W. Bush framed his goal of preventing the spread of nuclear weapons within the context of the global war on terror, accusing Iran of being part of the “Axis of Evil.” Iran’s nuclear program was declared an intolerable threat to global peace and stability. This approach however showed the conflict between the rhetoric of good vs. evil and the need for a pragmatic and measured approach to non-proliferation in the Middle East. The book explores this divergence between the alarmist rhetoric of the Bush Administration’s public diplomacy and its actual non-proliferation policy toward Iran. It shows how the two policy directions, the war on terror and negotiations over the nuclear issue, were often at odds. Further, the Administration’s desire to change the regime in Iran undermined efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear issue. Ultimately, the policies implemented failed both to shut down Iran’s nuclear program and bring significant democratic reform within the Islamic Republic. The book also examines this legacy and how Obama’s approach differs or follows that of his predecessor. Lastly, the implications for non-proliferation policies beyond Iran are discussed, as nuclear proliferation remains a key concern in a Middle East plagued by instability.