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Beetz, Simone. External Democracy Promotion And Diversity Among International Agencies: Evaluating Variances In The Impact Of The Undp And Ec In Rwanda. Opladen, Berlin And Toronto: Budrich Unipress Ltd., 2017., Alfonso P. Castro Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Powers, John & Vikram Khanna. The Future Of The Economy. East-West Perspectives On Pathways Through Disruption. London And New York: Routledge, 2019., Michele Filippo Fontefrancesco

Journal of International and Global Studies

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Foreign Policy In Nigeria’S Fourth Republic: A Critical Analysis Of Some Unresolved Issues, Ese C. Ujara, Jide Ibietan Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

This paper assesses Nigeria’s foreign policy in retrospect and analyzes the major unresolved issues that now exist as challenges to foreign policy in the Fourth Republic (1999-2017). As an evaluative study with reliance on secondary data, the study adopts the linkage approach as the theoretical framework which highlights the crucial impact of the interplay between the domestic and external environments on Nigeria’s foreign policy. The content analysis of data guided the findings, discussions and recommendations of the paper. Findings reveal an urgent need for restrategizing and re-formulation of Nigeria’s foreign policy to capture the internal and external dynamics of the …

What Can A Micro-Level View Tell Us About Plurinational Bolivia?, Maureen Heffern Ponicki

Journal of International and Global Studies

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• Borda-Niño-Wildman, Carolina. The Medicalisation of Incest and Abuse: Biomedical and Indigenous Perceptions in Rural Bolivia. London: Routledge, 2018.
• Ellison, Susan Helen. Domesticating Democracy: The Politics of Conflict Resolution in Bolivia. Durham and London: Duke University Press, 2018.

John N. Paden. Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges Of Leadership In Nigeria. Zaria, Nigeria, Huda Huda Publishing Company, 2016., John Olushola Magbadelo Ph.D.

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Hancock, Landon E. And Mitchell, Christopher (Eds.). Local Peacebuilding And Legitimacy: Interactions Between National And Local Levels. Routledge: London & New York, 2018., Autumn Cockrell-Abdullah Ph.D.

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Darwin And Dunya: Muslim Responses To Darwinian Evolution, Daniel Varisco Ph.D.

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Darwin’s theory of evolution caused considerable controversy among conservative Christians, but his ideas were not immediately available to Muslims. The first Arabic excerpts of Darwin’s work were made in 1876 by a Syrian Christian who was influenced by pro-creationist Protestant missionaries. This article provides a brief historical overview of the debate among Muslim scholars about Darwin’s theory of evolution. The range of reactions to Darwinian evolution in the Muslim world has included that of traditionalist scholars, who adhere to medieval views of a flat earth, to that of Western-trained Muslim scientists who see no contradiction between Darwinian evolution and Islamic …

The Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty And The Paradox Of Japan’S Nuclear Identity, Daisuke Akimoto Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

On 7 July 2017, the “Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty” (NWPT) to ban nuclear weapons in general was adopted in the United Nations General Assembly. The Japanese government, however, voted against the NWPT while insisting on its own resolution plan to facilitate global nuclear elimination. This paper examines Japan’s nuclear identity with regard to the legal prohibition of nuclear weapons, especially the NWPT. Why did the Japanese government vote against the NWPT despite the fact that Japan is the sole state to have ever suffered nuclear bombing in war? With a view to providing multiple perspectives regarding this simple but important …

Globalization, Neoliberalism, And Financial Issues, William Benton Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review on:

• Gago, Veronica. (2017) Neoliberalism from Below: Popular Pragmatics and Baroque Economies. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
• LiPuma, Edward. (2017). The Social Life of Financial Derivatives: Markets, Risk, and Time. Durham, NC: Duke University Press

Ghodsee, K. Red Hangover: Legacies Of Twentieth-Century Communism. Durham And London: Duke University Press, 2017, Alfonso P. Castro Ph.D.

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Roy, Olivier. In Search Of The Lost Orient. An Interview. As Interviewed By Jean-Louis Schlegel. Translated By C. Jon Delogu. New York: Columbia University Press, 2017, Ilana Maymind Ph.D.

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Parks, L. & Kaplan, C. (Eds.). Life In The Age Of Drone Warfare. London And Durham: Duke University Press, 2017., ỌLáyọKù Philip AdémóḷÁ Ph.D.

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O’Neill, Bruce. The Space Of Boredom: Homelessness In The Slowing Global Order. Durham And London, Duke University Press, 2017., Jean Martin Caldieron Ph.D.

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Beck, Erin. How Development Projects Persist: Everyday Negotiations With Guatemalan Ngos. Durham And London: Duke University Press, 2017., Susan Fitzpatrick-Behrens Ph.D.

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Chan, Yuk Wah & Koh, Sin Yee (Eds.). New Chinese Migrations: Mobility, Home And Inspirations. New York: Routledge, 2018., Cheong Weng Kit Ph.D.

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Hansson, E. & Weiss, M.L. (Eds). (2018). Political Participation In Asia: Defining And Deploying Political Space London: Routledge, 2018., George M. Poluse

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Pido, Eric J. Migrant Returns: Manila, Development, And Transnational Connectivity. Durham And London: Duke University Press, 2017., Nadja Johnson Ph.D.

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Song, W. (Ed.). China's Relations With Central And Eastern Europe: From "Old Comrades" To New Partners. New York: Routledge, 2017., Yi Sun

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Centeno, Miguel Angel & Elaine Enriquez. War And Society. Cambridge, Uk: Polity Press, 2016., Maximiliano E. Korstanje Ph.D.

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Schober, Juliane & Collins, Steven (Eds.). Theravada Buddhist Encounters With Modernity. London And New York: Routledge, 2018., Joseph Stimpfl Ph.D.

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Hernawan, Budi. Torture And Peacebuilding In Indonesia: The Case Of Papua. London And New York: Routledge, 2018., Michael G. Vann Ph.D.

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Barnard, Niël. Secret Revolution; Memoirs Of A Spy Boss, Cape Town: Tafelberg, Heerengracht, 2016., Njunga Michael Mulikita Ph.D.

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Streeby, Shelley. Imagining The Future Of Climate Change: World-Making Through Science Fiction And Activism. Oakland, California: University Of California Press. 2018., Tarique Niazi Ph.D.

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Fernando Pessoa And The Portuguese Modernist Heritage: A Sociocultural Analysis, Fernando Magalhães Ph.D.

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The early twentieth century was a tumultuous time for Portuguese society. Shortly before World War I began, the Portuguese monarchy fell and gave way to the First Republic on October 5, 1910. Collectively, the 1890 British ultimatum to Portugal—which forced Portugal to retreat from its claimed colonial African territories—the fall of the monarchy, and the country’s participation in the First World War set the framework for the post-romantic period. The cultural elite of the time initiated movements such as the Portuguese Renaissance in defense of a nation open to Europe yet still marked by a desire to return to its …

Adam Mayer. Naija Marxisms: Revolutionary Thought In Nigeria. London: Pluto Press, 2016., John Olushola Magbadelo Ph.D.

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Kugiel, Patryk. India’S Soft Power. A New Foreign Policy Strategy. London And New York: Routledge, 2017., Susanne Kranz Ph.D.

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Murphy, Michelle. The Economization Of Life. Durham, Nc: Duke University Press. 2017., Tarique Niazi Ph.D.

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Conspiracy Theories And The Zika Epidemic, Shawn C. Smallman Ph.D.

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After a Zika outbreak began in Brazil in April 2015, narratives blamed the virus on a variety of international actors, including chemical companies and the Gates Foundation. Many of these narratives drew upon older conspiracy theories that had circulated in Latin America during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. Whether these narratives denounced transgenic mosquitoes or pesticides, they reflected not only the fear created by a mysterious wave of birth defects but also a profound mistrust of health authorities and transnational corporations. This paper will examine the narratives that circulated on YouTube, blogs, podcasts, and other alternative media sources, which typically …

Creating A Global Sustainable Lifelong Learning Society: An Andragogical Approach, Suwithida Charungkaittikul Ph.D., John A. Henschke Edd

Journal of International and Global Studies

Today, the world is changing, reestablishing the role of education in order to have a developed society. This study aims to explore the practical application of andragogy as a key element for creating a sustainable lifelong learning society, to propose strategies for developing a lifelong learning society using andragogical concepts, to enhance “andragogy” as a scientific academic discipline and to expand on the horizon of andragogical assumptions and processes put forth by Malcolm Knowles. The literature on andragogy demonstrates the need to consider the future of andragogy, which may strengthen the theory and allow for the assumptions and processes to …

Regional Economic Groupings And Security Challenges: A Comparative Study Of Ecowas And Sadc, G.S. Mmaduabuchi Okeke Ph.D., Tola Odubajo Ph.D.

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Amidst the demanding need for economic integration, the pressure for security is always present. The several dimensions of security have also suffered a paradigmatic shift, especially in the context of upsurge in global terrorism, and several human security challenges. The article contextually addresses the contending issues and comparatively analyzes the similarities and differences in both regions: West Africa and Southern Africa. The functionalist approach is applied in the explanations of the circumstances that led to the establishment of ECOWAS and SADC as Regional Economic Groupings. Data for the research were adapted from secondary sources; published works, from libraries, internet sources …