Publications

The Responsibility to Protect:
Challenges & opportunities in light of the Libyan intervention

The international intervention in Libya, originally led by the UK, France and the US – and soon after taken over by NATO, has re-ignited dicussion over what kinds of policy measures should be used to prevent imminent mass atrocities, and particularly whether military intervention is an appropriate response.

This compendium seeks to draw attention to some of the most interesting aspects of the heated debate that rages on the Responsibility to Protect.

Authors:
Thomas G. Weiss, Ramesh Thakur, Mary Ellen O’Connell, Aidan Hehir, Alex J. Bellamy, David Chandler, Rodger Shanahan, Rachel Gerber, Abiodun Williams, Gareth Evans

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The Sacred and the Sovereign:
A compendium of pieces on religion and international relations

The study of religion has grown into an essential part of modern political studies. The global resurgence of religion in the political arena began in earnest in the late twentieth century and if current trends are anything to go by it seems evident that the phenomenon will maintain its growth.

In this compendium, you will find seven articles, written by notable academics who tackle the subject of religion in international politics with diverse approaches. Readers will find intriguing pieces on secularism, religion and politics. This collection will hopefully provide a unique insight for those interested in secularism and the role of religion in international affairs.

Contributing authors include:
Jeffrey Haynes, Elizabeth Hurd, Shireen Hunter, Brendan Sweetman. J. Paul Martin, Tariq Modood, Barry A. Kosmin

 

The Arab Spring of Discontent:
a Collection from e-International Relations

Not since the collapse of the Berlin wall and the demise of the Soviet Union has change swept so suddenly across a geographical region.

Written as events unfolded, this collection of articles offers insightful and diverse perspectives on the Arab uprising, and expands to consider related political unrest outside the predominantly Arab world, such as in Iran.

Contributing authors include:
Toby Jones, John Chalcraft, Ramesh Thakur, Jamsheed K. Choksy, Mary Ellen O’Connell, Simon Hawkins, Clive Jones and Francesco Cavatorta.

 

 

The Anatomy of a Crisis:
Perspectives on the 2009 Iranian Election

The articles in this collection were written and published on e-IR as events unfolded during the Iranian elections in June 2009.

Approaching the subject from diverse perspectives, they provide a concise introduction to the crisis for anyone interested in Iranian domestic politics and the importance of Iran within international relations.

Contributing authors include:
Jamsheed K. Choksy, Elham Gheytanchi, Bernd Kaussler, Reza Molavi and R.K. Ramazani.