{"product_id":"nation-building-a-reference-handbook-contemporary-world-issues","title":"Nation-Building: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary World Issues)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1851095942\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watson, Cynthia A.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA revealing exploration of nation-building around the world and its related problems and challenges-from conflict to the role of democracy.Nation-Building: A Reference Handbook offers an in-depth examination of the nation-building process with special focus on the late 20th century to the present. U.S. national security expert Cynthia Watson explores economic, political, and social aspects of nation-building and provides unique insight into hot issues and fundamental concerns.Presenting nation-building from many perspectives, Watson discusses states such as Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkan countries, and East Timor, among others. She illustrates the challenges of rebuilding a country's infrastructure as well as unanticipated problems. The work provides a thorough treatment of the role that democracy plays in the nation-building process and illuminates the position of the United States juxtaposed with UN peacekeeping efforts. This one-of-a-kind reference work is complete with primary source documents, biographical sketches, and resource suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miakarts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49682961072368,"sku":"NEW1851095942","price":48.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/ethereallybeautiful.com\/products\/nation-building-a-reference-handbook-contemporary-world-issues","provider":"Ethereally Beautiful","version":"1.0","type":"link"}