{"product_id":"nation-building-cynthia-watson-9781851095940","title":"Nation-Building: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revealing exploration of nation-building around the world and its related problems and challenges--from conflict to the role of democracy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNation-Building: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth examination of the nation-building process with special focus on the late 20th century to the present. U.S. national security expert Cynthia Watson explores economic, political, and social aspects of nation-building and provides unique insight into hot issues and fundamental concerns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresenting nation-building from many perspectives, Watson discusses states such as Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkan countries, and East Timor, among others. She illustrates the challenges of rebuilding a country's infrastructure as well as unanticipated problems. The work provides a thorough treatment of the role that democracy plays in the nation-building process and illuminates the position of the United States juxtaposed with UN peacekeeping efforts. This one-of-a-kind reference work is complete with primary source documents, biographical sketches, and resource suggestions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851095942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851095940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 6.22w x 1.18d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 354","brand":"Cynthia Watson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47474251202815,"sku":"9781851095940","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7ac485f-ead9-481b-a4e7-bbe29f16a26e.jpg?v=1762315650","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nation-building-cynthia-watson-9781851095940","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}