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An introduction to materials engineering and science for chemical and materia…
Synopsis: An Introduction to Materials Engineering and Science for Chemical and Materials Engineers provides a solid background in materials engineering and science for chemical and materials engineering students. This book: Organizes topics on two levels; by engineering subject area and by materials class. Incorporates instructional objectives, active-learning principles, design-or…
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- 0471436232
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- xv, 954 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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- [TSI-LIB-73]
The evolution of strategic thought : classic Adelphi papers
The Evolution of Strategic Thought is an excellent collection. It is recommended for all those with an interest in the development of Western strategic thought over the last half century.
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- 0415459613
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- vi, 696 p. : ill., maps, plan ; 25 cm.
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- Adelphi papers
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- [POL-SSS-21]
Deterrence : from Cold War to long war : lessons from six decades of Rand det…
Since its inception six decades ago, the RAND Corporation has been one of the key institutional homes for the study of deterrence. This book examines much of this research for lessons relevant to the current and future strategic environment. It is therefore part intellectual history and part policy recommendation, intended to encourage debate and discussion on how deterrence can best be incorpo…
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- 9780833044822
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- xiv, 107 p. ; 23 cm.
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- [POL-SSS-17]
Contingency, hegemony, universality : contemporary dialogues on the left
"What is the contemporary legacy of Gramsci's notion of hegemony? How can universality be reformulated now that its spurious versions have been so thoroughly criticized?" "In this ground-breaking project, Judith Butler, Ernesto Laclau and Slavoj Zizek engage in a dialogue on central questions of contemporary philosophy and politics. Their essays, organized as three contributions each that respo…
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- 1859847579
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- vi, 329 p. ; 20 cm
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- Phronesis (London, England)
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- [POL-SSS-12]
Breaking the phalanx : a new design for landpower in the 21st century
This work proposes the reorganization of America's ground forces on the strategic, operational and tactical levels. Central to the proposal is the simple thesis that the U.S. Army must take control of its future by exploiting the emerging revolution in military affairs. The analysis argues that a new Army warfighting organization will not only be more deployable and effective in Joint operation…
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- 0275957934
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- 1 online resource (xvi, 283 p.) : ill., maps.
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- [POL-SSS-09]
Beyond security, ethics and violence : war against the other
"Anthony Burke offers an analysis of the historical roots of sovereignty and security, his critique of just war theory, and new essays on strategy, the concept of freedom and US exceptionalism. He pursues searching critical engagements with thinkers such as Giorgio Agamben, Hardt and Negri, Emmanuel Levinas, Carl von Clausewitz, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Michael Walzer, Michel Foucault and William …
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- 0415384648
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- 1 online resource (xi, 284 p.)
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- Routledge advances in international relations and global
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- [POL-SSS-08]
What moves man : the realist theory of international relations and its judgme…
The realist theory of international relations is based on a particularly gloomy set of assumptions about universal human motives. Believing people to be essentially asocial, selfish, and untrustworthy, realism counsels a politics of distrust and competition in the international arena. What Moves Man subjects realism to a broad and deep critique. Freyberg-Inan argues, first, that realist psychol…
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- 079145827X
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- vi, 266 p. ; 23 cm
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- SUNY series in global politics
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- [POL-IRT-72]
Western political thought in dialogue with Asia
Western Political Thought in Dialogue with Asia is a unique collection of essays that examines the exchange of political ideas between Western Europe and Asia from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century. The contributors to the volume call for globalizing the scope of research and teaching in the history of political thought.
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- 9780739123782
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- vi, 330 p. ; 24 cm
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- Global encounters
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- [POL-IRT-71]
Theory and evidence in comparative politics and international relations
Contributing authors offer a variety of answers, addressing the purpose and methods of research and analysing concepts, including the relationship of theory and evidence, the changing formulation of neopositivism, and the importance of medicine to social science.
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- 9781403974563
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- x, 290 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
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- New visions in security
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- [POL-IRT-66]
The power of international theory : reforging the link to foreign policy-maki…
"The field of international relations arose from the desire to assist and guide policy-makers to create a better and more peaceful world. However, many of the current trends, post-positivism, constructivism, reflectivism and postmodernism share a conception of international theory that undercuts the possibility of offering significant guidance to policy-makers."
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- 0415701384
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- xii, 253 p. ; 24 cm
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- New international relations
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- [POL-IRT-63]
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