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FRIDE Books

In this page you find books published by FRIDE, as well as others done in collaboration with and/or support of other institutions.
 

Los años de la semilla del mal 11-S. La guerra de Iraq y el mundo después de Bush, Pierre Schori, octuber 2008

Published by Icaria Editorial, in opinion of Gabriel García Márquez, "this book constitutes a mind-boggling settling of scores with the Bush administration, and also an acute, critical analysis of global international politics. Its author, Pierre Schori, with his exhaustive experience in these themes, uses this book to tackle the main issues concerning us, and not only presents us with conflicts, but also points to changes for the future. The book is an essential read."

 

"La guerra y la paz" - a contemporary focus on security and strategy, Charles-Philippe David, January 2008

Published by Icaria Editorial, offers an important tool for understanding the current international system, as well as decision-making processes in the fields of foreign policy, security, humanitarian action and development. It focuses on the shift from military security to human security, the challenges of nuclear proliferation and of the peace-keeping missions.

 

Political Islam and European Foreign Policy, Michael Emerson and Richard Youngs (Eds.), Novembre 2007

A group of experts led by Michael Emerson and Richard Youngs adduce mounting evidence in a new FRIDE, CEPS and Fundación Tres Culturas book that EU's policy towards the broad collection of "Muslim democrat" parties in the Mediterranean Arab states was largely one of "benign neglect" and that may lead to negative consequences.

 

Europe and the Middle East: In the Shadow of September 11, by Richard Youngs - Lynne Rienner, 2006.

The book sheds light not only on the EU's strengths and weaknesses as an international actor, but also on the impact of external factors on political change and on the hotly debated topic of the relationship between democracy and security.

 

Strategies for Democratic Change: Assessing the Global Response, by Ted Piccone and Richard Youngs (Eds.), July 2006

This book examines how the international community has responded to threats to democracy in seven countries and how EU states, the US and other international actors can better support democracy.

 

Survey of European Democracy Promotion Policies 2000-2006, by Richard Youngs (Ed.), May 2006

Against a background of heightened debate over international democratisation, this book analyses several country case studies and EU intitutions, and provides the most comprehensive survey to date of European democracy promotion policies.

 

The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Assessing the First Decade, by Richard Youngs and Haizam Amirah, October 2005

This book seeks to assess the achievements and shortcomings of the EMP during the last decade and is the outcome of a joint effort of FRIDE and the Real Instituto Elcano.

 

International Democracy and the West. The Role of Governments, Civil Society & Multinational Business, Richard Youngs, January 2005

This book adds to debates over the international dimensions of democratic change by studying the policies and actions of three sets of Western actors: namely, governments, multinational companies, and international NGOs.