{"product_id":"9798216450443","title":"Yearbook of Transnational History (2026), Volume 9","description":"\u003ch1\u003eYearbook of Transnational History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003e(2026), Volume 9\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThomas Adam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yearbook of Transnational History\u003c\/i\u003e is an annual series dedicated to disseminating pioneering research in the field of transnational history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ninth volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Yearbook of Transnational History\u003c\/i\u003e brings together six case studies that interrogate the idea of a “special relationship” in international affairs, asking what makes certain bilateral ties stand out, how they are sustained, and whether their distinctiveness rests on sentiment, strategic calculation, or a combination of both. Moving across regions, historical periods, and thematic focuses, the chapters explore whether the term “special relationship” reflects a genuinely exceptional bond or operates as a flexible diplomatic idiom and reveal how such relationships can be forged through high politics, personal diplomacy, cultural exchange, and even covert cooperation. Together, they show that “specialness” is rarely a fixed attribute; it is constructed, performed, and renegotiated over time in response to changing political contexts and mutual needs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThomas Adam\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFairleigh Dickinson University Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216450443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669713191052,"sku":"9798216450443","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_dc08b94e-4546-42c7-9c7e-8d8d15e1b39f.jpg?v=1785203609","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216450443","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}