Stephen Humphreys: 4 books

In this accessible study, Stephen Humphreys introduces the most elusive of the early caliphs, Mu'awiya ibn abi Sufyan (602-680). Throughout history, some have accused him of being the first caliph to diverge from Muhammed's model of ideal Muslim leadership whilst others credit him with uniting an empire...

Theatre of the Rule of Law presents a sustained critique of global rule of law promotion - an expansive industry at the heart of international development, post-conflict reconstruction and security policy today. While successful in articulating and disseminating an effective global public policy,...

When Harold and Charlie go on holiday all Harold wants to do is go searching for a mermaid rather than teach Charlie how to swim. All goes well until Charlie starts flying a kite and gets blown off the boat and into the water. Can Harold save Charlie before he sinks too deep? And who is the mysterious lady who comes in to the rescue? Could it really be a mermaid?

This new book presents a clear conceptual framework for understanding the transfer of policy ideas between EU states, together with an empirical study of regulatory change within European utilities. Policy transfer is a new instrument for understanding EU policy-making. This volume shows how...