Political science

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David J. Francis ... [et al

"Tracing the evolution of UN peacekeeping, this volume explores its historical background and, by way of pertinent case studies, focuses on the changing nature of UN peacekeeping with particular reference to Africa, a continent that has been instrumental in shaping theory and practice." "The book provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of both the capacity of the African Regional Intergovernmental Organizations in collective security peacekeeping, conflict management and resolution, and the collaboration between the UN and ECOWAS in Liberia and Sierra Leone."--Jacket.

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Daniel Coit Gilman

A Virginia veteran of the Revolutionary War who was elected to the new U.S. Senate in 1790 and later served as Secretaries of War and State prior to becoming U.S. President (1817-1825). “A short, simple account of the most important events in Monroe’s life. Contains a thorough bibliography of Monroe and the Monroe doctrine.” — A.L.A. Catalog 1926

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J. Marshall Beier

This volume explores broad conceptual questions raised by the 'discovery' of indigenous peoples as increasingly important global political actors - questions made all the more urgent by the sudden recognition that indigenous diplomacies are not at all new, but merely newly noticed.

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Ilona Klímová-Alexander

"Ilona Klimova-Alexander brings Europe's largest transnational and most marginalized ethnic minority, the Roma (Gypsies), into the discourse of international relations. The book describes and analyzes the attempts of the Romani activists to gain voice in world politics by interacting with the United Nations (UN) system and explores their capabilities and impact. Based largely on primary resources and fieldwork, it will engage international relations scholars, political scientists and those concerned with social movements and ethnic and racial studies."--Jacket.