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After the Fall

Energy Security, Sustainable Development, and the Environment

by Suzanne Loftus, Bruce Bagley, Dina Moulioukova, Anthony Bryan, Andres Cala, Laura Carlsen, R. Evan Ellis, Christian Gomez0, Gonzalo Molina1, Marcelo Zorovich2, Luis Cláudio Fernandes Barbosa3, José Maria Cardoso da Silvaa4, Maxime H. A. Larivé5, Herbert R. Reginbogin6, Hanna Samir Kassab8, Bradford McGuinn9 ...

This edited volume examines the impacts of the 2014-2015 decline in the price of oil. Participants will examine the economic, social and political consequences on states and regions, along with their responses. The following questions will be examined: what were the impacts for countries experiencing an energy revolution in shale and gas like the United States and Canada? What were the ... Read more

$121.99 USD

This edited volume examines the impacts of the 2014-2015 decline in the price of oil. Participants will examine the economic, social and political consequences on states and regions, along with their responses. The following questions will be examined: what were the impacts for countries experiencing an energy revolution in shale and gas like the United States and Canada? What were the
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Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability in the Western Hemisphere

by Remi B. Piet, Bruce M. Bagley, Marcelo R. S. Zorovich, Marten Brienen, Alejandro Chanona, Khatchik DerGhougassian, Cristina Eguizábal, Dina Moulioukova-Fernandez0, Maxime Larivé1, Anastasia Northland2, Ryan Opsal3, Ana Oviedo Roldan4, George Philippidis5, Dennis M. Rempe6, Jonathan D. Rosen7, John Twichell8, Alberto Lozano-Vázquez9, Harrie Vredenburg0, Joseph E. Uscinski1 ...

Series series Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
In light of the rapid fluctuations in oil prices and subsequent impact on the stability and economic perspectives of energy producing and energy importing states in the Western Hemisphere, this book stresses the urgency to integrate sustainability at the very core of national energy security strategies. From Canada to Argentina, this edited volume analyzes a series of case studies and diverging ... Read more

$141.99 USD

In light of the rapid fluctuations in oil prices and subsequent impact on the stability and economic perspectives of energy producing and energy importing states in the Western Hemisphere, this book stresses the urgency to integrate sustainability at the very core of national energy security strategies. From Canada to Argentina, this edited volume analyzes a series of case studies and diverging
... Read more
Reconceptualizing Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century

by Bruce M. Bagley, Jonathan D. Rosen, Jorge Chabat, Sebastían Antonio Cutrona, R. Evan Ellis, Juan Carlos Garzón Vergara, Joseph M. Humire, Barnett S. Koven, Alberto Lozano-Vázquez0, Bradford R. McGuinn1, Rémi Piet2, Sherri L. Porcelain3, Daniel Suman4, Lilian Yaffe5, Roberto Zepeda Martínez6, Adam Isacson7, Hanna Samir Kassab8, Cynthia McClintock0 ...

Series series Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
Reconceptualizing Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century illustrates the various security concerns in the Americas in the twenty-first century. It presents the work of a number of prolific scholars and analysts in the region. The book offers new theoretical and analytical perspectives.Within the Americas, we find a number of important issues security issues. Most important are the ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Reconceptualizing Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century illustrates the various security concerns in the Americas in the twenty-first century. It presents the work of a number of prolific scholars and analysts in the region. The book offers new theoretical and analytical perspectives.Within the Americas, we find a number of important issues security issues. Most important are the
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Contadora and the Central American Peace Process

Selected Documents

Edited by Bruce Michael Bagley ...

The political, economic, and social problems of Central America during the past four years have at times threatened to escalate into a generalized conflict. Intense diplomatic efforts to find peaceful solutions to the crisis, however, have met with only limited success. Negotiations have collapsed amid bitter accusations of intransigence or bad faith, and some have taken place outside of public ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The political, economic, and social problems of Central America during the past four years have at times threatened to escalate into a generalized conflict. Intense diplomatic efforts to find peaceful solutions to the crisis, however, have met with only limited success. Negotiations have collapsed amid bitter accusations of intransigence or bad faith, and some have taken place outside of public
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Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Violence in the Americas Today

Edited by Bruce M. Bagley, Jonathan D. Rosen ...

In 1971, Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Despite foreign policy efforts and attempts to combat supply lines, the United States has been for decades, and remains today, the largest single consumer market for illicit drugs on the planet.This volume argues that the war on drugs has been ineffective at best and, at worst, has been highly detrimental to many countries. Leading experts in the ... Read more

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In 1971, Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs. Despite foreign policy efforts and attempts to combat supply lines, the United States has been for decades, and remains today, the largest single consumer market for illicit drugs on the planet.This volume argues that the war on drugs has been ineffective at best and, at worst, has been highly detrimental to many countries. Leading experts in the
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Contadora and the Diplomacy of Peace in Central America

"Volume 1: The United States, Central America, and Contadora"

Edited by Bruce M. Bagley ...

This book seeks to clarify U.S. security interests in Central America and reviews the evolution of U.S. foreign policy towards Central America. It summarizes the evolution of the Contadora process and U.S. attitudes towards the peace talks in Central America. . ... Read more

$60.99 USD

This book seeks to clarify U.S. security interests in Central America and reviews the evolution of U.S. foreign policy towards Central America. It summarizes the evolution of the Contadora process and U.S. attitudes towards the peace talks in Central America. .
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Decline of the U.S. Hegemony?

A Challenge of ALBA and a New Latin American Integration of the Twenty-First Century

Edited by Bruce M. Bagley, Magdalena Defort ...

Series series Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
This book analyzes ALBA’s structure and dynamics, its practicality, its medium and long-term sustainability, and its capacity to influence regional and international affairs. The work examines ALBA’s possible economic and security consequences for neighboring non-member states in the region, particularly the United States, as well as other key actors such as China, Russia, and Iran. The volume ... Read more

$129.99 USD

This book analyzes ALBA’s structure and dynamics, its practicality, its medium and long-term sustainability, and its capacity to influence regional and international affairs. The work examines ALBA’s possible economic and security consequences for neighboring non-member states in the region, particularly the United States, as well as other key actors such as China, Russia, and Iran. The volume
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The Criminalization of States

The Relationship between States and Organized Crime

by Bruce Bagley, Jorge Chabat, Sigrid Arzt, Adriana Beltrán, Nashira Chávez, Nathan Jones, Pryanka Peñafiel, John Polga-Hecimovich, David Rocha0, Fernando Cepeda Ulloa1, Mark Ungar2, Roberto Zepeda3, Jonathan D. Rosen5, Marten W. Brienen6, Sebastián Antonino Cutrona7, Amanda M. Gurecki8, Victor J. Hinojosa9, Christine J. Wade0, Michael Jerome Wolff1, Adam Isacson2 ...

Series series Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
This volume examines the relationship between states and organized crime. It seeks to add to the theoretical literature for analyzing the criminalization of the state. The volume also explores the nature of organized crime in countries throughout the Americas from Central America to the Southern Cone. ... Read more

$36.99 USD

This volume examines the relationship between states and organized crime. It seeks to add to the theoretical literature for analyzing the criminalization of the state. The volume also explores the nature of organized crime in countries throughout the Americas from Central America to the Southern Cone.
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The Impact of Emerging Economies on Global Energy and the Environment

Challenges Ahead

by Gonzalo Vazquez, Chris Kraul, Maxime Larive, Eric Farnsworth, Lilian Yaffe, Wenyan Wu, John Twichell, Vladimir Rouvinski, Diana Soller, Marcelo Zorovich, Harrie Vredenburg0, Nashira Chavez1, Dina Moulioukova3, Bruce M. Bagley4, Edward Glab6, Christian Gómez,Jr.7, Roger Kanet8, Hanna Samir Kassab9 ...

Changing patterns of energy production and consumption are transforming the geopolitics of the global system. The BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (not discussed in this volume), a loose conglomeration of emerging powers, are part of the change as are Western powers.Variations in the energy policies of the Americas, especially the United States and Canada, are ... Read more

$121.99 USD

Changing patterns of energy production and consumption are transforming the geopolitics of the global system. The BRICS countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (not discussed in this volume), a loose conglomeration of emerging powers, are part of the change as are Western powers.Variations in the energy policies of the Americas, especially the United States and Canada, are
... Read more
Latin America and the Caribbean in the Global Context

Why care about the Americas?

by Betty Horwitz, Bruce M. Bagley ...

Current perspectives on Latin America’s role in the world tend to focus on one question: Why is Latin America always falling behind? Analysts and scholars offer answers grounded in history, economic underdevelopment, or democratic consolidation. Bagley and Horwitz, however, shift the central question to ask why and to what extent does Latin America matter in world politics, both now and in the ... Read more

$72.99 USD

Current perspectives on Latin America’s role in the world tend to focus on one question: Why is Latin America always falling behind? Analysts and scholars offer answers grounded in history, economic underdevelopment, or democratic consolidation. Bagley and Horwitz, however, shift the central question to ask why and to what extent does Latin America matter in world politics, both now and in the
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Colombia's Political Economy at the Outset of the Twenty-First Century

From Uribe to Santos and Beyond

by Bruce M. Bagley, Jonathan D. Rosen, José Antonio Ocampo, Albert Berry, Sandra Borda, Marten W. Brienen, Fernando Cepeda Ulloa, Marc Chernick, Malcolm Deas0, Santiago Gómez1, Lisa Haugaard2, Mateo Morales Callejas3, Juan Pablo Milanese4, Luz del Soccorro Ramirez5, Angelika Rettberg6, Adam Isacson7, Arlene B. Tickner8, Coletta A. Youngers9 ...

Series series Security in the Americas in the Twenty-First Century
This volume examines Colombia’s political economy at the outset of the twenty-first century. A group of leading experts explores various issues, such as drug trafficking, organized crime, economic performance, the internal armed conflict, and human rights. The experts highlight the various challenges that Colombia faces today. This volume is a major contribution to the field and provides a current ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This volume examines Colombia’s political economy at the outset of the twenty-first century. A group of leading experts explores various issues, such as drug trafficking, organized crime, economic performance, the internal armed conflict, and human rights. The experts highlight the various challenges that Colombia faces today. This volume is a major contribution to the field and provides a current
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Blood of Extraction

Canadian Imperialism in Latin America

by Todd Gordon, Jeffery R. Webber ...

Rooted in thousands of pages of Access to Information documents and dozens of interviews carried out throughout Latin America, Blood of Extraction examines the increasing presence of Canadian mining companies in Latin America and the environmental and human rights abuses that have occurred as a result. By following the money, Gordon and Webber illustrate the myriad ways Canadian-based ... Read more

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Rooted in thousands of pages of Access to Information documents and dozens of interviews carried out throughout Latin America, Blood of Extraction examines the increasing presence of Canadian mining companies in Latin America and the environmental and human rights abuses that have occurred as a result. By following the money, Gordon and Webber illustrate the myriad ways Canadian-based
... Read more

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