Reviews

Review – Putting Terrorism in Context

James Lutz • Apr 28 2015 • Features

Dispelling many ideas that have been accepted uncritically by politicians and publics, the authors provide excellent analysis informed by the Global Terrorism Database.

Review – Culture Troubles: Politics and the Interpretation of Meaning

Dana Gold • Apr 22 2015 • Features

Irrespective of slight flaws, the authors provide a convincing analysis in favour of a cultural approach that provides a voice to those who are all too often overlooked.

Review – Faith-Based Organizations at the United Nations

Daniel Golebiewski • Apr 16 2015 • Features

Addressing a marked gap in IR literature, Haynes provides a timely account of how religious organizations play an increasingly important role in international affairs.

Review – Informal Ambassadors

Kristin Hoganson • Apr 10 2015 • Features

Cooper makes a solid case for the mediating roles these cultural ambassadors played in elite circles, but at times her evaluation of their importance can seem stretched.

Review – Sexualities in World Politics

Federica Caso • Apr 5 2015 • Features

A timely collection that reflects the contemporary zeitgeist of LGBT politics, raises important disciplinary questions, and promises to open up new dialogue within IR.

Review – Christian Approaches to International Affairs

Tanya Schwarz • Apr 1 2015 • Features

Despite its faults, Troy’s book is still an important intervention into debates focusing on how religion should be integrated into IR.

Review – North Korea and Northeast Asian Regional Security

Benjamin Habib • Mar 24 2015 • Features

Shen’s edited book presents a good collection of regional perspectives on the security problems posed by a nuclear North Korea during the late-Kim Jong Il period.

Review – Democracy, Revolution and Geopolitics in Latin America

Thomas Muhr • Mar 18 2015 • Features

This outstanding volume is a crucial contribution to the ongoing paradigmatic struggle over how to make sense of the revolutionary transformations of Latin America.

Review – Following the Leader

Francis Grice • Mar 13 2015 • Features

Lampton’s book provides fascinating new information and perspectives on modern China’s political system, but for existing scholars and students of Chinese politics.

Review – The End of Power

Tristan Abbott • Mar 7 2015 • Features

Naím’s book is a worthwhile read providing sharp analyses of the history and processes of international power dynamics and takes a fresh look at the evolution of power.

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