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George Soros, The Bubble of American Supremacy: Correcting the Misuse of American Power explains the thinking of the author, who has recently spent millions of dollars promoting public debate of foreign policy issues in the U.S. and opposing the Bush administration, which he believes is profoundly in error in its approach to the world. Stephen Kinzer, All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror discusses the CIA-orchestrated overthrow of Mohammed Mossadegh's democratically elected government in Iran in the 1950's and its impact. William F. Schulz, Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Tainted Legacy: 9/11 and the Ruin of Human Rights is 212 pp. in paper for $12.95 (plus $5.50 shipping) from Amensty International USA, Attn Publications, 322 8 Ave., New York, NY 10001 (800)862-0411.

Tamara Barnea and Rafik Husseini, Eds., Separate and Cooperate, Cooperate and Separate: The Disengagement of the Palestinian Health Care System from Israel and its Emergence as an Independent System is 384 pp. for $564.95 cloth from Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT.

Bill Bigelow and Bob Peterson, Eds., Rethinking Globalization is 402 pp. paper for $18.95 from contact Highlander Research and Education Center, 1959 Highlander Way, New Market, TN 37820 (865)933-3443, hrec@highlandercenter.org, www. highlandercenter.org.

John Darby, The Effects of Violence on Peace Processes is available from United States Institute of Peace Press. Cynthia Sampson, Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Claudia Liebler, Diana Whitney, Eds., Positive Approaches to Peacebuilding: A Resource for Innovators is 430 pp. for $24.95 paper, plus $6 for first item, $2 for each additional, shipping, from Pact Publications, 1200 18 St., NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202)466-5666, books@pacthq.org, www.pactpublications.org.

Oxford University Press offerings include:

David Bornstein, How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (320 pp. for $28 paper); Barry Rubin, Ed, Anti-American Terrorism and the Middle East (408 pp. for $30); David Harvey, The New Imperialism (224 pp. for $22); Barry Rubin and Judith Colp Rubin, Yasir Arafat: A Political Biography (368 pp. for $27.50); Bernard Lewis, What Went Wrong: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response (192 pp. for $23); Sumantra Bose, Bosnia After Dayton (352 pp. for $35); and Tim Huxley, Disintegrating Indonesia? Implications for Regional Security (96 pp. for $22), all available, plus $5 first item, $1.50 for each additional shipping, from Oxford University Press, 198 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016 (800)451-7556, www.oup.org.

Among the offerings from Lynne Rienner Publishers are:

Jean E. Krasno, Ed., The United Nations: Confronting the Challenges of Global Security (300 pp. for $22 paper, $55 cloth); Nigel D. White, The United Nations System: Toward International Justice (355 pp. for $24.95 paper, $65 cloth); Chandra Lekha Siram and Karin Wermester, Eds., From Promise to Practice: Strengthening UN Capacity for the Prevention of Violent Conflict (429 pp, for $23.50 paper, $59.95, cloth); Fen Osler Hampseon and David M. Malone, eds., From Reaction to Conflict Prevention: Opportunities for the UN System (431 pp. for$22.50 paper, $49.95 cloth); David Cartright and George A. Lopez with Linda Gerber, Sanctions and the Search for Security: Challenges to UN Action (249 pp., $18.95 paper, $49.95 cloth);

Michael Pugh and Neil Cooper with Jonathan Goodhand, War Economies in a Regional Context: Challenges to Transformation (260 pp. for $22 paper, $55 cloth); Mitchell A. Seligson and John T. Passe Smith, Eds, Development and Underdevelopment: The Political Economy of Global Economy, Third Edition (503 pp. for $24.50); Michael Pugh and Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu, Eds., The United Nations and Regional Security: Europe and Beyond (309 pp. for $22.50 paper, $49.95 cloth); Annelies Hejimans, Nicola Simmonds and Hans van de Veen, Eds., Searching for Peace in Asia and the Pacific: An Overview of Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Activities (700 pp. for $24.95 paper, $65 cloth); Monique Makenkamp, Paul van Tongren and Hans van de Veen, Eds., Searching for Peace in Central and South Asia: An Overview of Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Activities (665 pp, for $24.95 paper, $65 cloth): Paul van Tongren, Hans van de Veen and Juliette Verhoeven, Eds., Searching for Peace in Europe and Eurasia: An Overview of Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Activities (832 pp. for $24.95 paper, $65 cloth); Zachary Abuza, Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror (281 pp. for $19.95 paper, $55 cloth); Chandra Lekha Riram and Zoe Nielson, Eds., Exploring Subregional Conflict: Opportunities for Conflict Prevention (220 pp. for$19.95 and $22.95);

Stephen John Stedman, Donald Rothchild and Elizabeth M. Cousens, Ending Civil Wars: The Implementation of Peace Agreements (729 pp. for$26.95 paper, $65 cloth); Andreas Wenger and Daniel Mockli, Conflict Prevention: The Untapped Potential of the Business Sector (238 pp. for $45 cloth); Jeffrey A. Larsen. Ed., Arms Control: Cooperative Security in a Changing Environment (413 pp. for $24.50 paper, $59.95 cloth); Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu and Jing-dong Yuan, Eds., China and India: Cooperation and Conflict (205 pp. for !8.95 paper, $45 cloth); Mohammed M. Hafez, Why Muslims Rebel: Repression and Resistance in the Islamic World (253 pp. for $52cloth); Deborah J. Gerner and Jilian Schwedler, Eds., Understanding the Contemporary Middle East, Second Edition (475 pp. fpr $23.50 paper);

Michael Dumper, The Politics of Sacred Space: The Old City of Jerusalem in the Middle East Conflict (185 pp. for $19.95 paper, $49.95 cloth); Cheryl A. Rubenberg, The Palestinians: In Search of a Just Peace (485 pp. for $24.50 paper, $65 cloth); Robert Bawker, Palestinian Refugees: Mythology, Identity, and the Search for Peace (267 pp. for $55 cloth); E. Gyimah-Boadi, Ed., Democratic Reform in Africa: The Quality of Progress (275 pp. for $22.50 paper, $59.95 cloth); Karen Ballentine and Michael Nest, Eds., The Democratic Republic of Congo: Economic Dimensions of War and Peace (175 pp. for $15.95); Adekeye Abrbajo and Ismail Rashid, Eds., West Africa's Security Challenges: Building Peace in a Troubled Region (424 pp. for $22 paper, $59.95 cloth); Adekeye Abrbajo, Liberia's Civil War: Nigeria, ECOMOG, and Regional Security in West Africa (285 pp. for $55 cloth); Robert Fatton, Jr., Haiti's Predatory Republic: The Unending Transition to Democracy (237 pp. for $19.95 paper, $55 cloth);

Luis Rubio and Susan Kufman Purcell, Eds., Mexico Under Fox (165 pp. for $16.95 paper, $35 cloth); Joseph S. Tulchin and Andrew D. Selee, Eds., Mexico's Politics and Society in Transition (373 pp. for $19.95 paper, $55 cloth); William G. O'Neill, Kosovo: An Unfinished Peace (159 pp. for $13.95 paper); Elizabeth M. cousins and Charles K. Cater, Toward Peace in Bosnia: Implementing the Dayton Accords (189 pp. for $14.95 paper); Michael G. Smith with Moreen Dee, Peacekeeping in East Timor: The Path to Independence (213 pp. for $16.95, paper); Ian Martin, Self-Determination in East Timor: The United Nations, the Ballot, and International Intervention (171 pp. for $13.95 paper); and Edward A. Olsen, (148 pp. for $42.50 cloth), all, plus $3.75 fot the first item, $1 for each additional, from Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1800 30 St., Suite 314, Boulder, CO 80301f (303)444-6684, cserrvice@rienner.com, www.riennerr.com.

Two volumes from the European Center for Conflict Prevention are: Anneke Galama and Paul von Torgren, Eds., Towards Better Peacebuilding Practice: On Lessons Learned, Evaluation Practices and Aid & Conflict (278 pp. for $30); and Ross Howrd, Francis Rolt, Hans van de Veen and Juliette Verhoeven, The Power of the Media: A Handbook for Peace Builders (245 pp. for $25) from: European Center for Conflict Prevention, P.O. Box 14069, 3508 Utrecht, The Netherlands, Tel: +31-30-242-77 77, info@conflict-prevention.net, www,xonflict-prevention.net. Barbara F. Walter, Committing to Peace: The Successful Settlement of Civil Wars is 216 pp;. for $20.95 paper, $57.50 cloth, plus $3.75 fo first item, $1 for each additional, form Princeton University Press, c/o California/Princeton Fulfillment Services, Inc. 1445 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ 08618 (800)477-4726, orders@cpfs.purpess.princeton.edu, pup.princeton.edu.

Transaction Publishers offerings include: Robert Piccioto and Rachel Weaving, Eds., The Impact of Rich Countries' Policies on Poor Countries: Toward a Level Playing Field in Development Cooperation (390 pp. for $49.95 cloth); Jerker Carlsson, Gloria Somolekae and Nicolas van de Walle, Eds., Foreign Aid in Africa: Learning from Country Experience (224 pp. for $26.95 paper); Benno Ndulu and Nicolas van de Walle, Eds., Agenda for Africa's Economic Renewal, U.S. - Third World Policy Perspectives No. 21 (22r pp. for $24.95 paper, $39.95 cloth); Karl Wohlmuth, Achim Gutowski, Elke Grawert and Markus Wauschkuhn, Eds., Empowerment and Economic Development in Africa (760 pp. for $59.95 paper); and Emery Roe, Except-Africa: Remaking Development: Rethinking Power (204 pp. cloth for $32.95), All, plus $5.50 for first item, $1 for each additional, from Transaction Publishers, 390 Campus Dr., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732)748-0300, orders@transactionpub.com, www.transactionpub.com.

Two volumes of interest from Interlink Publishers are: John Gee, Unequal conflict: The Palestinians and Israel (160 pp. for $15 paper); and Dilip Hiro, Sharing the Promised Land: A Tale of Israelis and Palestinians (420 pp. for $45 cloth), plus $4.50 first item, $1 each additional, shipping, from Interlink Publishing, 46 Crosby St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413)582-7054, sales@interlinkbooks.com, www.interlinkbooks.com.

The Peace Company offers books and other items to help make peace practical at: The Peace Company, 54 Maple St., Bristol, VT 05443 (888)455-5355, www.thepeacecompany,com,

The Peace Education Commission (PEC) of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) is launching a new journal, the Journal of Peace Education (JPE) published by Taylor and Francis. The inaugural issue is due Spring 2004. (See www.tandf.co.uk/journals/offer/cjpe.asp for a listing of the contents.) Subscription to the journal is available to PEC members as part of their membership dues ($30. a year). For others, a personal subscription is $49 a year. For details, contact Anita Wenden, the PEC interim journal convener at wldyc@cunyvm.cuny.edu.

The Berkeley Electronic Press, together with editors John R. Harrald and Claire B. Rubin of the Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management at George Washington University, has launched the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (JHSEM). A full description of the journal may be found below or by visiting http://www.bepress.com/jhsem.

Reporters Without Borders publishes the first worldwide press freedom index, beginning October 2002: http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=4116.

A useful website for a progressive view of international affairs is the Inter-hemispheric Resource Center: http://www.irc-online.org/index.html, with links to in Foreign Policy in Focus: www.fpif.or, and other resources and online publications. IRC's Americas Program has available a special packet celebrating and analyzing Zapatismo in Mexico and around the world. The packet includes: a commentary on the two anniversaries--the Zapatista uprising and the launch of NAFTA--by Laura Carlsen; two essays by Mexican political analyst Luis Hernández Navarro on the global solidarity movement and the unique character of Zapatismo; an investigative report by Kate Doyle based on U.S. military documents; and an interview with Subcomandante Marcos by Gloria Muñoz Ramírez. The entire packet is available from the IRC for $5.00 (505)388-8825, siri@irc-online.org.

The International Crisis Group, as a complement to the situation reports and analyses found on their Web site, has begun issuing a monthly "Crisis Watch" (downloadable as a PDF file), documenting crises not yet in the headlines, as well as adding important insights to those already in play, at: http://www.nyu.edu/globalbeat/index.html#icg.

The International Institute on Peace Education is at: http://www.punahou.edu/acad/english/shigemitsu/Homepage.index.html

A list of universities worldwide offering courses in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution is at: http://www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/peacecourses.html.

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