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Civilizational Dialogue and World Order: The Other Politics of Cultures, Religions and Civilizations in International Relations
Michális S. Michael & Fabio Petito (eds)
Since September 11, the idea of a civilizational dialogue has been the subject of numerous conferences and international meetings, but has received little attention by international relations and political theorists despite being frequently used as a rhetorical antithesis to the popularized thesis of the clash of civilizations.
By bringing together leading scholars from diverse disciplinary, political and civilizational perspectives, this volume responds to this lack of scholarly attention. It comes at a very critical moment in the debate on civilization to show how a different politics of identity, a politics of dialogue, can contribute to a more peaceful and just world order.
With contributions by: Fred R Dallmayr, Ashis Nandy, Richard Shapcott, Phillip Darby, Toh Swee-Hin, Raffaele Marchetti, Manfred B. Steger, Chandra Muzaffar, Armando Salvatore, Michael T. Seigel, Zhang Longxi and Fabio Petito.
The book was launched by Professor Ghassan Hage, Future Generation Professor of Anthropology and Social Theory, Melbourne University at the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria on 25 August 2009.
For more information (including ordering) please visit the website of Palgrave MacMillan
Resolving the Cyprus Conflict: Renegotiating History
Michális S. Michael
While there is no shortage of views on the Cyprus Conflict, this book offers the best summary of the protracted negotiations . It comes at a critical time for the partitioned island-state of Cyprus, and for those associated with the conflict and attempts to resolve it. By placing the conflict in its historical, ideological,
ethno-political and geostrategic context, Dr Michael extends beyond conventional realist approaches and lays bare those less visible dimensions that are often ignored by analysts and policy-makers alike. The book is of considerable interest not only to experts and students but to all those engaged in the practice of conflict resolution
For more information (including ordering) please visit the website of Palgrave MacMillan
The Islamic World Between Europe and the United States, International Politics, Volume 46, Issue 5 (September 2009)
Luca Anceschi, Joseph Camilleri and Fabio Petito (Guest Eds)
The complex relationship between Islam and the West has come to occupy centre stage in the analysis of contemporary international relations. However, little attention has been paid to the juxtaposition of Europe and the United States in relation to Islam, and what this tells us about the current political and cultural trajectory of the West. This is precisely the focus of this Special Issue.
The diverse contributions explore the complex interplay of three sets of variables: culture, politics and security; the state, regional institutions and civil society; and the two poles that constitute the transatlantic community. How these variables interact in the coming years will largely shape the relationship between the West and the Islamic World, and will influence the prospects for social and political stability in Europe, the capacity of state and civil society to interconnect in mutually beneficial ways, and for the transatlantic relationship to develop in new directions that are conducive to regional and global security.
Contributions by: Bertrand Badie, Mustapha Kamal Pasha, Najibullah Lafraie, Stephen Zunes, Michael Smith, François Burgat and Dennis J D Sandole.
For more information (including ordering) please visit the website of International Politics
Conflict, Religion and Culture: Domestic and International Implications for Southeast Asia and Australia
Luca Anceschi, Joseph A. Camilleri & Benjamin T. Tolosa Jr. (eds)
Since 9/11 much has been written about US and European responses to terrorism and tensions between Islam and the West. But countries in the Asia Pacific have attracted much less attention- yet their responses reveal much not only about their respective foreign politics, but also about their internal electoral politics, the tensions of plural societies, the sway of ethnic-cultural stereotypes, the perceived sociopolitical roles that religions play, the conditioning of the mass media, and the international implications of internal armed conflicts.
The Centre for Dialogue is pleased to present a collection of selected papers which examine contemporary developments in four multiethnic, multifaith societies: Malaysia, Philippines and Australia. With contributions by: Maria Elisa Jayme Lao, Jennifer Santiago Oreta, Alber A. Husin, Michális S. Michael, Elina Noor, George Myconos, Jajat Burhanudin, Dadi Darmadi, Zainudin S. Malang. The book was launched by Laurie Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs on 24 July 2009 at La Trobe University
This book is an important milestone in the development of the Philippines- Australia Studies Network and the continuing collaboration between Ateneo de Manila University and La Trobe University. This book is the first publication of a major ARC project by the same name.
Asia Pacific Geopolitics: Hegemony vs Human Security
Joseph A. Camilleri, Larry Marshall, Michális S. Michael & Michael T. Seigel (eds)
The post-September 11 world is steadily moving towards multipolarity as the hegemon's authority declines. The UN is at a pivotal moment in its history and middle powers like Japan and Australia will no doubt help to shape its future. Furthermore, China's star is rising and the region has to contend with all the ramifications of this complex reality.
The book defines human security as a concept that offers the international community a broader philosophical and political purpose and gives substance to the emerging regional and global multilateralism. It poses perhaps the two most intriguing and critical questions of the moment: can civil society and epistemic communities, operating across cultural and civil boundaries, play a more influential role in defining the goals and processes of regional cooperation in Asia Pacific? Can states, multilateral organisations and civil society develop a more effective partnership in pursuit of these goals?
For more information (including ordering) please visit the website of Edward Elgar Publishing
Turkmenistan's Foreign Policy: Positive Neutrality and the Consolidation of the Turkmen Regime
Luca Anceschi
Turkmenistan, an independent nation since 1991, is a strategically important Central Asian state. This book covers the most significant period of the establishment of the Turkmen political regime. At the core of this book is the Doctrine of Positive Neutrality, which, from 1995 onwards, constituted the theoretical backbone for the foreign policy of post-Soviet Turkmenistan. Dr Anceschi analyses the reason and aim of the concept, its significance for and impact on the country's domestic and foreign relations, its practical implementation and its transformation into a tool of strengthening of absolute personal authority.
This is the first book-length and thorough analysis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. It furthers our understanding of Turkmenistan, and provides an informed background for the study of its foreign policy. It fills a void in the current literature, and it will constitute an essential reference for most scholars and researcher focusing on contemporary Central Asia, Russian foreign policy, Foreign Policy, International Relations and Comparative Politics.
For more information (including ordering) please visit the website of Routledge Publishing