"Contemporary European politics seems to be gripped by a stifling conformism, an uninspiring uniformity of outlook which afflicts all the major parties. However, if there is one issue which does divide—though with the fault-lines within just as much as between right and left—it is the question of Europe, the future of the Union.But, for all the heat generated by the debate between Eurosceptics and Europhiles, and the vivid claims and cou ..."
A Calculus of Power(1st Edition) Grand Strategy in the Twenty-First Century by PeterGowan, Tariq Ali Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2010 by Verso ISBN-13: 978-1-84467-620-0, ISBN: 1-84467-620-X
"Essays on world politics by the renowned thinker of the New Left.In this wide-ranging and incisive collection, Peter Gowan traces the contours of the world order that emerged after the end of the Cold War and assesses its prospects in the light of the global economic downturn. Arguing that the present inter-state system was shaped from the outset by Washington’s drive to maintain its status as global hegemon, Gowan dissects several cher ..."
The Global Gamble(1st Edition) Washington's Faustian Bid for World Dominance by PeterGowan Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 1999 by Verso ISBN-13: 978-1-85984-271-3, ISBN: 1-85984-271-2
"The collapse of the Soviet Bloc presented policy makers in Washington with a temptation reminiscent of Faust’s, opening up vistas of hitherto unimaginable global power; but the cold breath of Mephistopheles is already blowing across devastated communities from southeast Asia to the Balkan peninsula in the wake of America’s bid for world power.In this major analysis of the new era of American domination, Peter Gowan strips away the langu ..."
New American Century (Spokesman, 76) by Ken Coates, PeterGowan Paperback, 86 Pages, Published 2002 by Spokesman Books ISBN-13: 978-0-85124-672-7, ISBN: 0-85124-672-9
"Cosmopolitics, the concept of a world politics based on shared democratic values, is in an increasingly fragile state. While Western democracies insist ever more vehemently upon a maintenance of their privileges -- freedom of speech, security, wealth -- an increasing number of the world's inhabitants are under threat of poverty, famine and war. What is needed, the writers here suggest, is a deliberate decision to extend the principles a ..."
Global Gamble Washington's Faustian Bid for World Dominance by PeterGowan Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 1999 by Verso ISBN-13: 978-1-85984-874-6, ISBN: 1-85984-874-5
"The collapse of the Soviet Bloc presented policy makers in Washington with a temptation reminiscent of Faust’s, opening up vistas of hitherto unimaginable global power; but the cold breath of Mephistopheles is already blowing across devastated communities from southeast Asia to the Balkan peninsula in the wake of America’s bid for world power.In this major analysis of the new era of American domination, Peter Gowan strips away the langu ..."
"Contemporary European politics seems to be gripped by a stifling conformism, an uninspiring uniformity of outlook which afflicts all the major parties. However, if there is one issue which does divide—though with the fault-lines within just as much as between right and left—it is the question of Europe, the future of the Union.But, for all the heat generated by the debate between Eurosceptics and Europhiles, and the vivid claims and cou ..."
The Crisis of Grand Strategy Historical Reflections on the Crisis of Grand Strategies by PeterGowan Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2010 by Verso Press Usa ISBN-13: 978-1-84467-201-1, ISBN: 1-84467-201-8
"A sweeping overview of international relations theories and strategies."
A Calculus of Power Grand Strategy in the Twenty-First Century by PeterGowan 348 Pages, Published 2010 by Verso Books ISBN-13: 978-1-78960-111-4, ISBN: 1-78960-111-8
"The essays collected here were published by Peter Gowan in New Left Review during the decade between the appearance of ... A contributor to NLR from the 1970s, he joined the editorial committee in 1984; his interventions in the journal ..."
"This is the first textbook specifically designed to introduce students of international relations and international politics to research methods. Written specifically for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, the book explains the key concepts, issues and methods involved in research in international relations. The book: Guides students through the complexities of conducting research in international relations Examines the key ..."
Crisis East and West Must It Be Global Barbarism? (Socialist Renewal Pamphlet) by PeterGowan Paperback, 20 Pages, Published 1997 by Spokesman Books Import ISBN-13: 978-0-85124-609-3, ISBN: 0-85124-609-5
"This is the first textbook specifically designed to introduce students of international relations and international politics to research methods. Written specifically for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, the book explains the key concepts, issues and methods involved in research in international relations. The book: Guides students through the complexities of conducting research in international relations Examines the key ..."
"The most important radical analysts of our time present a comprehensive account of the current financial crisis.Most accounts of the current financial crisis tell a story of deregulation, out-of-control markets and irresponsible speculation. But few of those works have done more than regurgitate the newspaper coverage. In contrast, The Great Credit Crash digs deeper, drawing on some of the most prominent radical analysts of the modern m ..."
"Cosmopolitics, the concept of a world politics based on shared democratic values, is in an increasingly fragile state. While Western democracies insist ever more vehemently upon a maintenance of their privileges – freedom of speech, security, wealth – an increasing number of the world’s inhabitants are under threat of poverty, famine and war. What is needed, the writers suggest, is a deliberate decision to extend the principles and valu ..."