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African Studies Series, 90, Peasant Revolution in Ethiopia: The Tigray People's Liberation Front, 1975–1991
written by John Young, 1951-, in African Studies Series, 90 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 1997), 290 page(s)
In the wake of the overthrow of the Haile-Selassie regime in Ethiopia in 1974 and the coming to power of the military, a number of opposition forces launched insurrections. But only one movement, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) triumphed, liberating Tigray in 1989, and in an ethnic-based coalition whic...
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written by John Young, 1951-, in African Studies Series, 90 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 1997), 290 page(s)
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In the wake of the overthrow of the Haile-Selassie regime in Ethiopia in 1974 and the coming to power of the military, a number of opposition forces launched insurrections. But only one movement, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) triumphed, liberating Tigray in 1989, and in an ethnic-based coalition which it dominated, assuming state power in 1991. This is the first chronicle of the history of that struggle, and it is based largely on i...
In the wake of the overthrow of the Haile-Selassie regime in Ethiopia in 1974 and the coming to power of the military, a number of opposition forces launched insurrections. But only one movement, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) triumphed, liberating Tigray in 1989, and in an ethnic-based coalition which it dominated, assuming state power in 1991. This is the first chronicle of the history of that struggle, and it is based largely on interviews with peasants who formed the core of the Tigrayan revolution and the TPLF leadership. It provides the necessary background to understanding post-1991 political developments in Ethiopia. It also offers an explanation of peasant-based revolution that contrasts with contemporary approaches by Marxists, Skocpol, and in particular the works of Wolf, Paige and Scott, all of whom largely ignore the political considerations and the role of the revolutionary party, which Dr. Young identifies as a critical element in his study.
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Global Issues
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Book
Author / Creator
John Young, 1951-
Date Published / Released
1997, April 2006, 2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
African Studies Series
Topic / Theme
Peasants, Revolutions, History, Politics, Government, Ethiopian Civil War, 1974-1991, Politics & Policy, Ethiopians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change, 1941–2001
written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior...
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written by Richard M. Abrams, 1932- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2006, originally published 2006), 367 page(s)
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This 2006 book examines the period 1941–2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business systems, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior and attitudes, and disregard for privacy are discussed.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Richard M. Abrams, 1932-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Revolutions, Political causes, Social movements, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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2 Antarctica: its history and development
written by Sir Vivian E. Fuchs, 1908-1999; in Antarctic Resources Policy: Scientific, Legal and Political Issues (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2009, originally published 1983), 13-20
This book presents the official record of the conference on Antarctic Resources Policy, organised by the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile in October 1982. The system of international cooperation in the Antarctic has been evolving rapidly since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 195...
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written by Sir Vivian E. Fuchs, 1908-1999; in Antarctic Resources Policy: Scientific, Legal and Political Issues (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2009, originally published 1983), 13-20
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This book presents the official record of the conference on Antarctic Resources Policy, organised by the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile in October 1982. The system of international cooperation in the Antarctic has been evolving rapidly since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Inextricably linked to this cooperation is the question of the rational management of Antarctic resources, both the living species a...
This book presents the official record of the conference on Antarctic Resources Policy, organised by the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile in October 1982. The system of international cooperation in the Antarctic has been evolving rapidly since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. Inextricably linked to this cooperation is the question of the rational management of Antarctic resources, both the living species and the minerals. The major themes covered by the papers include: the state of Antarctic knowledge at this point in the 80s, the policy for the conservation of living species, the exploitation of minerals, legal issues and the prospects for future cooperation. This review will attract a wide readership among people and institutions with a professional interest in Antarctic affairs.
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Sir Vivian E. Fuchs, 1908-1999
Date Published / Released
1983, 2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Environmental protection, Environmental management, Environmental sciences, Imperialism, Exploration, Terra Nova Expedition, 1910-1913, Ecology, Politics & Policy, Law, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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9 Climate Change, Federalism, and Promoting Technological Change
written by David E. Adelman, fl. 2001; in Beyond Environmental Law: Policy Proposals for a Better Environmental Future (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2010, originally published 2010), 199-222
This book offers two major proposals for environmental law reform. The first proposal would require preservation of a defined environmental legacy for future generations. The second proposal would establish a competition to maximize use of new clean technology. The book thus lays the groundwork for a third generat...
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written by David E. Adelman, fl. 2001; in Beyond Environmental Law: Policy Proposals for a Better Environmental Future (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2010, originally published 2010), 199-222
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This book offers two major proposals for environmental law reform. The first proposal would require preservation of a defined environmental legacy for future generations. The second proposal would establish a competition to maximize use of new clean technology. The book thus lays the groundwork for a third generation of environmental law to succeed the protective but fragmented first generation and the second generation, which sought to temper en...
This book offers two major proposals for environmental law reform. The first proposal would require preservation of a defined environmental legacy for future generations. The second proposal would establish a competition to maximize use of new clean technology. The book thus lays the groundwork for a third generation of environmental law to succeed the protective but fragmented first generation and the second generation, which sought to temper environmental protection through use of cost-benefit analysis and efficient market mechanisms.
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Author / Creator
David E. Adelman, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), Ethics, Environment, Environmental law, Greenhouse effect, State and provincial government, Local government, Ecology, Politics & Policy, Law, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Beyond Totalitarianism: Stalinism and Nazism Compared
edited by Sheila Fitzpatrick, 1941- and Michael Geyer, 1947- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2009, originally published 2008), 550 page(s)
These essays rethink the nature of Stalinism and Nazism and establish a new methodology for viewing their histories that goes well beyond outdated twentieth-century models of totalitarianism, ideology, and personality. They offer a new understanding of the intertwined trajectories of socialism and nationalism in E...
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edited by Sheila Fitzpatrick, 1941- and Michael Geyer, 1947- (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2009, originally published 2008), 550 page(s)
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These essays rethink the nature of Stalinism and Nazism and establish a new methodology for viewing their histories that goes well beyond outdated twentieth-century models of totalitarianism, ideology, and personality. They offer a new understanding of the intertwined trajectories of socialism and nationalism in European and global history.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Sheila Fitzpatrick, 1941-, Michael Geyer, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2008, 2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
Nazi regime in Germany, 1933-1945, USSR under Stalin, 1936-1953, Socialism, Nazism, History, Politics & Policy, Germans, Russians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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6 Opaque Networks
written by Alasdair Roberts, 1961-; in Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information Age (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2005, originally published 2005), 127-149
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written by Alasdair Roberts, 1961-; in Blacked Out: Government Secrecy in the Information Age (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2005, originally published 2005), 127-149
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Alasdair Roberts, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Security Issues, Government records, Civil rights, Freedom of Information Act Signed, U.S., July 4, 1966, Law, Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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6: ICC–State Relations
written by Benjamin N. Schiff, 1952-; in Building the International Criminal Court (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2008), 165-193
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first and only standing international court capable of prosecuting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. This book analyzes the ICC, melding historical perspective, international relations theories, and observers' insights to explain the Court's origins, c...
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written by Benjamin N. Schiff, 1952-; in Building the International Criminal Court (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2008), 165-193
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the first and only standing international court capable of prosecuting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. This book analyzes the ICC, melding historical perspective, international relations theories, and observers' insights to explain the Court's origins, creation, innovations, dynamics, and operational challenges.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Benjamin N. Schiff, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, War crimes, International laws, International justice, Reparations, International relations, National government, History, Law, Origins, Transitional Justice, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Cambridge Essential Histories, The Spanish Civil War
written by Stanley G. Payne, 1934-, in Cambridge Essential Histories (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 286 page(s)
This book is the first general history of the Spanish Civil War to provide a clear and objective account of its origins in Spanish domestic affairs. It treats controversial issues of revolution, counter-revolution, political repressions and foreign intervention and non-intervention, as well as giving a detailed mi...
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written by Stanley G. Payne, 1934-, in Cambridge Essential Histories (New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2012, originally published 2012), 286 page(s)
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This book is the first general history of the Spanish Civil War to provide a clear and objective account of its origins in Spanish domestic affairs. It treats controversial issues of revolution, counter-revolution, political repressions and foreign intervention and non-intervention, as well as giving a detailed military examination that is presented in non-technical terms for students and non-specialist readers.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Stanley G. Payne, 1934-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
Cambridge Essential Histories
Person Discussed
Francisco Franco, 1892-1975
Topic / Theme
Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, Totalitarianism, Revolutions, Civil war, Nationalism, Socialism, Military campaigns, Francisco Franco Becomes Dictator of Spain, October 1, 1936, History, Politics & Policy, Spanish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Cambridge Latin American Studies, 27, A History of the Bolivian Labour Movement 1848–1971
written by Guillermo Lora, 1922-2009, in Cambridge Latin American Studies, 27 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2008, originally published 1977), 422 page(s)
This book is an abridgement and translation of Guillermo Lora's five-volume history. It deals with the strengthening and radicalisation of Bolivia's organised labour movement, which culminated in the drastic revolutionary changes of the 1950s.
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written by Guillermo Lora, 1922-2009, in Cambridge Latin American Studies, 27 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 2008, originally published 1977), 422 page(s)
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This book is an abridgement and translation of Guillermo Lora's five-volume history. It deals with the strengthening and radicalisation of Bolivia's organised labour movement, which culminated in the drastic revolutionary changes of the 1950s.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Christine Whitehead, fl. 1977
Author / Creator
Guillermo Lora, 1922-2009
Date Published / Released
1977, 2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
Cambridge Latin American Studies
Topic / Theme
Bolivian National Revolution and aftermath, 1952-1985, Economic conditions, Social movements, Labor and unions, History, Bolivians, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Cambridge Middle East Library, No. 21, Revolution and Foreign Policy: The Case of South Yemen, 1967–1987
written by Fred Halliday, 1946-2010; edited by Roger Owen, fl. 1990, in Cambridge Middle East Library, No. 21 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1990, originally published 1990), 336 page(s)
This book is a study of the foreign policy of South Yemen from the time of its independence from Britain in 1967 until 1987. It covers relations with the west, including the USA, and with the USSR and China, and also highlights South Yemen's conflicts with its neighbours, North Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
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written by Fred Halliday, 1946-2010; edited by Roger Owen, fl. 1990, in Cambridge Middle East Library, No. 21 (Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1990, originally published 1990), 336 page(s)
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This book is a study of the foreign policy of South Yemen from the time of its independence from Britain in 1967 until 1987. It covers relations with the west, including the USA, and with the USSR and China, and also highlights South Yemen's conflicts with its neighbours, North Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Contributor
Roger Owen, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
Fred Halliday, 1946-2010
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Series
Cambridge Middle East Library
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Arab Spring, 2010-2011, International relations, Politics & Policy, History, Yemenis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990
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