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Examines all aspects of Indian politics, from regional dynamics to the rise of Hindu nationalism

An affectionately written portrait of the mineral-rich but little known West African state that voted for independence from France in 1958.

Written by the expert on Madeira wine, this is the definitive guide.

The Indian Ocean was the first venue of global trade, connecting the Mediterranean and South China. This book offers an anthropological and historical examination of the impact of maritime trade on wider society.

It has been alleged that pirates and maritime terrorists present a largely common threat to international maritime security. This book drives to the heart of this proposal by reviewing in detail each phenomenon before asking how and under what circumstances pirates and maritime terrorists might combine forces. Murphy concludes that while piracy may be a marginal problem in itself, the connections between organised piracy, wider criminal networ...

The Last King in India tells the story of a much-maligned king who had the misfortune to be on the throne when the East India Company usurped power. Wajid Ali Shah led a fascinating life that included marrying over 350 women, building a fantasy palace in Lucknow, writing poetry that is still acclaimed today, and surviving the 1857 Mutiny.

Investigates the complex relationship between Greece and Europe, posing broader questions about the nature of European identity.

Draws on examples such as the Haitian earthquake, the Tsunami, Somalia and Kosovo to examine the complexity of humanitarian diplomacy.

Draws on examples such as the Haitian earthquake, the Tsunami, Somalia and Kosovo to examine the complexity of humanitarian diplomacy.

Representing the coming of age of a new generation of unashamedly globalised, open-minded and irreverent Afghans, the reportage in this book belongs to one of the most original Afghan voices heard since the toppling of the Taliban.

A lively and comprehensive guide to the fraught shared destinies of Sudan and South Sudan in the years after separation.

Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party wants Scotland to cease being the invisible country of Europe and to embrace independence. This book argues that if the British Union is demolished, change will remain elusive and Scotland will continue to be run by the close-knit administrative, commercial and religious elites who have dominated the country.

Following the 2005 bombing of London's transportation infrastructure, Tony Blair declared that "the rules of the game have changed." Few anticipated the extent to which global counterterrorism would circumvent cherished laws, but profiling, incommunicado detention, rendition, and torture have become the accepted protocols of national security. In this book, Asim Qureshi travels to East Africa, Sudan, Pakistan, Bosnia, and the United States to ...

Offers an appraisal of the teachings, beliefs and lifestyle of the Ahmaddiya Jama'at, an Islamic reform group founded in nineteenth-century India. Following an account of the life of Ghulam Mirza Ahmad, the movement's founder, this book discusses the history of the Ahmadis, their proselytisation strategies, and the role of mosques and madrasas.

A selection of writings on contemporary Saudi Arabia. It is divided into four sections, dealing respectively with Saudi domestic political issues, the Kingdom's role in regional affairs, studies of Saudi society, and cultural and religious life in the Kingdom.

Describes the transformation of the Consul from the days of serving with trading houses such as the Muscovy Company, and the East India Company to the challenges arising in the modern era. This book reveals how the Consuls coped with the experience of British citizens being taken hostage and used as human shields by Saddam Hussein in 1990.

Offers a study of the 'Young Turks', a group of Turkish army officers who sought to reform the Ottoman Empire and led a constitutional revolution against Sultan Ahmed Hamid II in 1908. This book discusses the counter-revolution of 1909 and the emergence of the 'Group of Saviour officers' who formed a cabinet determined to destroy the Young Turks.

The tsunami was perceived as so 'un-natural' that it provoked an immediate, unprecedented international outpouring of sympathy. It took many months, by contrast, for the story of a new famine in the Sahel to make headlines. This book endeavors to shed light on a multifaceted crisis.

This is a comparative study of French versus British approaches to aid.

Presents a study of Violent Non-State Actors (VNSA), groups who carry out atrocities such as the 2008 attacks on Mumbai. This book maps the relationship between VNSAs and the state, following the political, economic, and social processes that contribute to the emergence of these groups.