The book offers a political economy analysis of NATO, integrating simple economic methods with an examination of political and institutional influences. It explores both the current dynamics and future prospects of the alliance, providing insights into how these factors shape NATO's role in global affairs.
Brings together works from one of the most important private collections of modern and contemporary art, the D.Daskalopoulos Collection with key pieces from the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, providing a new context for both collections.
The Romantic movement in art, with its emphasis on emotion, imagination and sensitivity to nature, was at its height from the late-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. At the heart of the book is the art itself: more than 200 representative paintings, drawings, woodcuts, sculptures and collages drawn from major collections around the world and beautifully reproduced in color, each with an individual commentary
Focusing on NATO's efficiency, this book explores the economic rationale behind weapons standardization and its implications. It critically assesses the limitations of existing analyses and the evidence supporting these arguments. Utilizing a political economy framework, it highlights the roles of voters, political parties, bureaucracies, and interest groups in shaping weapons procurement policy within the Alliance, offering insights into the complexities of defense decision-making.
The book offers a comprehensive analysis of NATO's current crisis, exploring its viability and potential future 70 years from now. It delves into the organization's significant transformations in response to evolving regional and global threats, addressing issues of funding, strategic responsibilities, and the contentious nature of burden-sharing among member states. Additionally, it engages in a broader discussion about the Alliance's expanding roles and responsibilities in the 21st century, highlighting the political and diplomatic challenges faced in achieving common strategic goals.
The book offers a political economy perspective on NATO, employing straightforward economic techniques alongside an analysis of political and institutional influences. It explores NATO's current dynamics and future prospects, providing insights into how these factors shape the alliance's role in global security.
Focusing on applied economics, this text explores the practical application of introductory economic theories to various macro- and micro-economic policy issues in the UK. First published in 1977, it provides insights into how economic principles can be utilized to address real-world challenges, making it a valuable resource for understanding the economic landscape of the time.
John Bellany (born 1942) helped change the course of painting in Scotland. His intensely felt paintings of fisherfolk and their precarious life at sea were a direct challenge to the much diluted Scottish colourist tradition and its landscapes and still lifes.
An authoritative, non-technical introduction to the economics of the arms industry by one of the world's leading defence economists.
Fascinating compare-and-contrast examination of Eduardo Paolozzi and Andy Warhol and their fascination with the machine in their art. A great introduction to the work of both artists.