Contested Cultures

The emotion and the truth

December 2002
Mariano Aguirre
Francisco Ferrándiz

This is a book about modern wars in fragile states, one of the most important issues in the international system, and how the media, the academic and non-governmental organisations understand, act towards, interact among them and provide knowledge about their armed conflicts.

No Threat from Iraq

November 2002
Saul Landau

US policy towards Iraq is a replay of the deceits that launched and sustained its long conflicts with the Soviet Union and Vietnam.

Reflections on Humanitarian Action

April 2001
David Sogge
Mariano Aguirre

Humanitarian action has become a subject for serious debate in light of recent conflicts across the globe. The contributors to this volume provide a systematic overview of the issues involved from a wide range of viewpoints.

Faith and Credit

June 1994
Susan George
Fabrizio Sabelli

An examination of the World Bank's policies and culture reveal a supranational, non-democratic and extremely powerful institution which functions much like the medieval Church or a monolithic political party, relying on rigid doctrine, hierarchy and a rejection of dissenting ideas to perpetuate its influence.