Studies in International Relations
Political Corruption in the Caribbean Basin: Constructing a Theory to Combat Corruption
1st Edition
By Michael W. Collier
June 09, 2009
Political corruption in the Caribbean Basin retards state economic growth and development, undermines government legitimacy, and threatens state security. In spite of recent anti-corruption efforts of intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations (IGO/NGOs), Caribbean political corruption ...
The United Nations and Democracy in Africa: Labyrinths of Legitimacy
1st Edition
By Zoë Wilson
April 29, 2009
This book explores UN bureaucracy and the development dysfunction it sows in four 'most different' African countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Tanzania. Wilson's original purpose for researching this book was to uncover new solutions to some of the United Nations' most vexing implementation ...
International Environmental Treaties and State Behavior: Factors Influencing Cooperation
1st Edition
By Denise DeGarmo
February 12, 2009
Despite the growing recognition of the importance of environmental issues for nation-state security, current research on international environmental security is insufficient. Although scholars in the field of International Relations believe that there is an appropriate role for international ...