The European Union and Its Eastern Neighbourhood: Europeanisation and Its Twenty- First-Century Contradictions (Flenley Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The European Union and Its Eastern Neighbourhood: Europeanisation and Its Twenty- First-Century Contradictions (Flenley Paul)(Pevná vazba)

This volume explores key issues that are currently at the forefront of the EU's relations with its eastern neighbours. It considers the impact of a more assertive Russia, the significance of Turkey, the limitations of the Eastern Partnership with Belarus and Moldova, the position of a Ukraine in

After Europe (Krastev Ivan)(Pevná vazba)

A impassioned defense of the European Union and a concise analysis of its present challenges and futureIn this provocative book, renowned public intellectual Ivan Krastev reflects on the future of the European Union--and its potential lack of a future. With far-right nationalist parties on the rise

The Rule of All (Saunders Ashley)(Pevná vazba)

As America's twenty-first-century revolution reaches its endgame, twin sisters must outrun, and outlive, the Common enemy.Outlaw twin sisters Ava and Mira Goodwin were born to defy Texas's tyrannical and oppressive Governor Roth. They inspired millions across the country to liberate themselves and

Western Art of the Twenty-First Century: Cowboys (Rooney E. Ashley)(Pevná vazba)

The first in a two-volume survey, readers are invited to reexamine the history of the West and its art through a multifaceted modern lens. More than 40 artists are included who reflect the tremendous diversity, depth, and breadth of a field steeped in history. While some follow the traditions

Religion, Identity and Power: Turkey and the Balkans in the Twenty-First Century (ztrk Ahmet Erdi)(Pevná vazba)

Turkey and its recent ethno-religious transformation have had a strong impact on the state identity and country's relation to the Balkan Peninsula. This book examines Turkey's ethno-religious activism and power-related political strategies in the Balkans between 2002 and 2020, the period underthe

Youth Movements and Elections in Eastern Europe (Nikolayenko Olena)(Pevná vazba)

At the turn of the twenty-first century, a tide of nonviolent youth movements swept across Eastern Europe. Young people demanded political change in repressive political regimes that emerged since the collapse of communism. The Serbian social movement Otpor (Resistance) played a vital role in

Globalization and Postcolonialism: Hegemony and Resistance in the Twenty-first Century (Krishna Sankaran)(Pevná vazba)

Globalization has become a widely used buzzword, yet popular discussions often miss its deeper realities. This book offers the first clear explanation of the impact of colonialist legacies in a globalized era defined by the 'War on Terror.' Sankaran Krishna explores the history of the relationship

National Identity and Europe in Times of Crisis: Doing and Undoing Europe (Karner Christian)(Pevná vazba)

The European Union currently finds itself in the midst of its most profound crises since its creation. In the minds and writings of many commentators, politicians and European citizens, these multiple contemporary crises call the very future of the European project into doubt. Against the backdrop

The Architecture of Wales: From the First to the Twenty - First Century (Hilling John B.)(Pevná vazba)

Architecture reflects not only a nation's history, but also how its people lived, worked, prayed and fought over the centuries. Since the publication of John Hilling's The Historic Architecture of Wales in 1976, there has been no other attempt at addressing the architecture of Wales as a whole, and

The Geography of Tourism of Central and Eastern European Countries (Widawski Krzysztof)(Pevná vazba)

First book to provide an overview of the geography of tourism in Central and Eastern European countriesDetailed analysis of tourism trends in 11 countriesRichly illustrated with maps, photos and charts of tourism

Wealth of Humans - Work and Its Absence in the Twenty-first Century (Avent Ryan)(Paperback / softback)

Arts and Crafts Pioneers: The Hobby Horse Men and Their Century Guild (Evans Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

The first book on the Century Guild of Artists (CGA) and its influential periodical, the Century Guild Hobby Horse. The significance of the CGA in the development of the Arts and Crafts movement and its modernist successors is

Britain and Africa in the Twenty-First Century: Between Ambition and Pragmatism (Beswick Danielle)(Pevná vazba)

Britain and Africa in the twenty-first century offers the first book-length study of how Britain's relationship with Africa has fared since the fall of the 1997-2010 New Labour

France and the Politics of European Economic and Monetary Union (Caton V.)(Pevná vazba)

Why did France, with its strong sense of national identity, want to give up the Franc for the Euro? This book, by a former British diplomat in Paris, draws on new archive evidence to explore France's drive for European Economic and Monetary Union, and how unresolved Franco-German tensions over its

Transmission (Kunzru Hari)(Paperback / softback)

It's the twenty-first century, and everything and everyone is connected. Meet Arjun Mehta, an Indian cybergeek catapulted into California's spiralling hi-tech sector; Leela Zahir, beguiling Bollywood actress filming in the midge-infested Scottish wilds; and Guy Swift, hyped-up marketing exec lost

Twenty-First-Century Tolkien: What Middle-Earth Means To Us Today

What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years on from its first appearance?Beginning with Tolkien's earliest influences and

The Industrial Revolutions, Volume 1: Pre-Industrial Britain (Chartres J.)(Pevná vazba)

Britain in the sixteenth century appeared little different from its European neighbours, and shared their renewed 'Malthusian' pressures, as population growth threatened the resource base of the economy. Yet, by the later seventeenth century, Britain had broken the limits imposed by food

Reluctant European: Britain and the European Union from 1945 to Brexit (Wall Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Twentieth Century Fox: A Century of Entertainment (Troyan Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainment--the story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915-2015). The controversies and scandals are here, as are the extraordinary achievements. Among other firsts, the book offers fun tours

The Rule of All (Saunders Ashley)(Paperback)

As America's twenty-first-century revolution reaches its endgame, twin sisters must outrun, and outlive, the Common enemy.Outlaw twin sisters Ava and Mira Goodwin were born to defy Texas's tyrannical and oppressive Governor Roth. They inspired millions across the country to liberate themselves and

The Great Catalyst: European Union Project and Lessons from Greece and Turkey (Temel Blent)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the ways by which the European Union impacts economic and political processes in its member and candidate countries. Positive Turkish and negative Greek experiences suggest that the EU functions as a powerful catalyst of political and economic change, if towards various

The European Union in the Asia-Pacific: Rethinking Europe's strategies and policies (Song Weiqing)(Pevná vazba)

The collection studies the interactions of the European Union and the Asia Pacific, focusing on the EU as an emerging global player in contemporary international

European Union Governance and Policy Making: A Canadian Perspective (Brunet-Jailly Emmanuel)(Pevná vazba)

European Union Governance and Policy Making introduces Canadian students to the politics of the EU. Divided into three parts, the collection examines its political system (history, theories, institutions), specific policies, and some of the challenges that the EU currently faces. Geared toward

External Governance as Security Community Building: The Limits and Potential of the European Neighbourhood Policy (Rieker Pernille)(Pevná vazba)

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was initially intended to create 'a ring of friends surrounding the Union, from Morocco to Russia and the Black Sea' (Prodi, 2002). Today, however, the ever-worsening security situation in the region clearly shows that the aim has not been achieved. With wars