Keerthiraj is a faculty of Political Science and International Politics at Alliance School of Liberal Arts, Alliance University, Bengaluru. He holds a master’s degree from the Department of Political Science, Mangalore University with a Rank & Distinction. He is currently pursuing Doctoral Research on ‘Media, Colonial Consciousness & Public Perceptions’ at the Department of Political Science, Kuvempu University. He also cleared NET conducted by UGC-CBSE. Karnataka Political Science Association® recognized Keerthiraj with the ‘Young Academic Excellence Award in Political Science - 2020’. Keerthiraj is the author of the book, ‘Isms in Politics: Political Ideologies Ruling the World’ (2019) and coauthored ‘E-Governance in India: Challenges and Strategies’ (2021). He also served as a co-editor of the book, ‘Lex Et Mutatio: Law and Social Transformation’ (2021). Keerthiraj has been published widely in both academic and popular outlets, focusing on Political Ideologies and International Politics. He has published more than 150 articles on Global Power Politics in various Kannada and English Newspapers. Dr. Devaiah N.G is in the field of academics for 12 years and is currently associated with Alliance School of Law, Alliance University. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from the University of Madras and has extensive academic, research, and practical involvement in the field of Law and Public Administration. He has completed his LLB from the University of Delhi and LLM from Kuvempu University. He has pursued his PGDCLM from Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, and has completed his M.A in Public Administration from the University of Madras. Dr. Devaiah is a recipient of a gold medal in his post-graduation and has cleared NET in 2006. He has vast experience in guiding students for competitive exams. Dr. Devaiah is the author of the book, ‘E-Governance in India: Challenges and Strategies’ (2021).

Imagined Regional Communities provides an original approach to thinking about the processes of regional integration. Focusing mostly on communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, it develops detailed case studies based on archives, interviews and critical readings of existing texts. These case-studies are related to each other and the overall themes of the book, so that a set of narratives and theoretical elaborations emerge, that critically reformulate understandings of regional communities, statehold and sovereignty.

This book provides scholars in the English-speaking world with a window to understand China’s perspectives on diplomatic theories and policies. This book is a study of China’s diplomatic theories and Chinese foreign practice analysis. Along with the recent diplomatic strategy adjustments, diplomatic practices, and changes, it discusses China’s international relations with its neighbors, the USA, Japan, India, the Middle East, and SAARC, as well as the “One Road and One Belt” initiative.

Quintessence-the four-series opus by B S Raghavan, former Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, is a refreshing look at issues in governance in corporate and government sectors, management, IT, and the society in general. The articles, collat

While VERA ANDERSON, works for RDC (Research and Development Company) she also works on her PHD. With her associate, FRANK SABATINO, they work on a program to expand the WWN (World Wide Net) to tremendously increase WWN capacity. While Vera tests the program near a lake, something goes horribly wrong. She taps the enter key on her laptop and while she waits for the program to execute, her laptop becomes transparent and she disappears from the face of this earth. What happens to her? Slowly Vera recuperates. She looks around and she finds herself in strange surroundings. It is a hostile environment, smelling of ozone, it is damp and cold and she could not visit the toilet. Electronic charges are whizzing by her in various directions, terminating at a grid and then continue on a path into the unknown. Before she has an opportunity to figure out where she is, an electronic replica of her forms and it is void of all clothing. She tries to reach her double, but she couldnt because she floats in an anti-gravity like environment. She calls her double ELECTRA. Electra can speak and she helps Vera to orient herself. Vera asks where she is and to her bewilderment, Electra tells her that she is in Cyberspace. She needs help and Electra helps her to communicate with the real world, using her laptop. Because Vera and Frank work together on the program, they bring Frank into cyberspace with the same program and then they go to work on the grid. Electra decodes C-mail messages that terminate on the grid, before the grid boosts them to the recipient. This is where Vera and Frank find out that Dr. JENNIFER BARLOW, an employee of RDC commits espionage, sending company secret information to JIM WELLER, from NASA. Jim, in turn, sends this information to YURI GASMAN at the Kremlin in Moscow. Not only that, but Jennifers father, who works for NASA is also committing espionage, sending UFO information to the same source, by way of a drop-off point in an old barn. ABOT, an alien replica, also residing in cyberspace rewrites Veras program, allowing Vera and Frank to return to the real world. Based on an unfortunate accident, they now have a new tool to solve cyber crimes. When Dr. ART DISBROW, CEO of RDC finds out that he has espionage activity in his midst, he was furious. He ordered RAY DOWNEY, his security officer to fix this mess. Ray and the NASA security chief, SKIP FERRELL, work up plans to eliminate the villains. One week later, they eliminate the scoundrels and no one knows who did it. The exception is IGOR BARLOW, Jennifers father. He went to jail.

This book is a comprehensive guide to theories of International Relations (IR). Given the limitations of a paradigm-based approach, it sheds light on eighteen theories and new theoretical perspectives in IR by examining the work of key reference theorists. The chapters are all written to a common template. The introductory section provides readers with a basic understanding of the theory’s genesis by locating it within an intellectual tradition, paying particular attention to the historical and political context. The second section elaborates on the theory as formulated by the selected reference theorist. After this account of the theory’s core elements, the third section turns to theoretical variations, examining conceptual subdivisions and overlaps, further developments and internal critique. The fourth section scrutinizes the main criticisms emanating from other theoretical perspectives and highlights points of contact with recent research in IR. The fifth and final section consists of a bibliography carefully compiled to aid students’ further learning. Encompassing a broad range of mainstream, traditional theories as well as emerging and critical perspectives, this is an original and ground-breaking textbook for students of International Relations. The German edition of the book won the "Geisteswissenschaften International" Prize, collectively awarded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Publishers & Booksellers Association.

Cassels offers a novel perspective on the part played by ideology in international relations over the past two centuries. His treatment is not restricted to the familiar totalitarian ideologies of communism and nazism, but also includes conservatism, liberalism and nationalism. The focus and emphasis given to ideology in an historical survey of such broad scope make this book unusual, and even controversial.

Successful business communication is more than simply speaking your client’s language. At the heart of all effective communication lies a fundamental understanding of human behavior. The natural result of globalization is a level of behaviors that we all share and expect. However, underneath this level are many other influencing factors. We tend to view the situation around us according to our own expectations which are often shaped by our cultural backgrounds. What happens, though, when our cultures are so different that the expectations collide? This book combines theory and practice in a way that helps you as a busy intercultural manager understand what others are communicating to you and those around you. We take apart real examples of intercultural business interaction and show you how deeply embedded cultural norms are found within a simple conversation. Then we offer you important tools and principles that you can use to improve your own intercultural business communication. After reading this book, you should have a good understanding of the basic culture types, and be able to identify most cultures based on the principles described here. Additionally, you will know which social issues, attitudes, and values appear even in the most rational business negotiation. Most importantly, your cultural awareness will help you build successful and lasting relationships with your clients across regional and global boundaries.