In this volume, Matthew Davies and Michael Niemann bring international relations theory back into the everyday experiences of ordinary people, rather than the statecraft of the elite, and consider the impact of global processes. They develop the work of Lefebvre to problematize the inequalities in contemporary IR theory and consider the spaces of work, leisure and the family. International Relations & Everyday Life&nbsp;will contribute to the ongoing debates in international relations theory and will provide an introduction to IR for advanced students seeking to understand contemporary problems in the field.

International Relations & Everyday Life (RIPE Series in Global Political Economy)

Politics & Social Sciences

Davies, Matthew

Niemann, Michael

Politics & Government

Routledge

Ritu Roy, a constable with an all-female UnitedNations peacekeeping unit in Darfur, Sudan, has been shot dead. Hersuperiors call it a random shooting. Her best friend thinks otherwise.She's found a bullet casing from a sniper's rifle, an uncommon weapon in the refugee camp. The case remains closed until Valentin Vermeulenarrives to conduct a routine audit. As an investigator with the UNOffice of Internal Oversight Services, his job is to ferret out fraud.The casing is the first clue that Ritu may have stumbled onto a majorcriminal operation.Solving the mystery of Ritu's death leadsVermeulen down a perilous path. With the help of journalist TessaBishonga, he visits the hidden camp of a notorious rebel leader. On thestreets of Port Sudan he dodges a parade of shady characters. In theend, Vermeulen must expose the players in the not so "legitimate"business of supplying weapons to Sudan.... before they can hunt himdown.Book 1 in the Valentin Vermeulen Thriller series.

Legitimate Business

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Joining his partner Tessa on a trip to Arizona, Vermeulen experiences the dark underbelly of the country's messy immigration policies. A skeleton found near the border brings him face to face with a killer who can't let go of an old grudge.

The Last Straw

Coffeetown Pr

Ritu Roy, a constable with an all-female United Nations peacekeeping unit in Darfur, Sudan, has been shot dead. Her superiors call it a random shooting. Her best friend thinks otherwise. She s found a bullet casing from a sniper s rifle, an uncommon weapon in the refugee camp. The case remains closed until Valentin Vermeulen arrives to conduct a routine audit. As an investigator with the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, his job is to ferret out fraud. The casing is the first clue that Ritu may have stumbled onto a major criminal operation. Solving the mystery of Ritu s death leads Vermeulen down a perilous path. With the help of journalist Tessa Bishonga, he visits the hidden camp of a notorious rebel leader. On the streets of Port Sudan he dodges a parade of shady characters. In the end, Vermeulen must expose the players in the not so legitimate business of supplying weapons to Sudan ... before they can hunt him down.

Legitimate Business (Valentin Vermeulen Thriller)

Coffeetown Press

Two poor Kenyan men visiting the U.S. are found dead, one in jail, one on the street. Both used forged UN documents to enter the country. Valentin Vermeulen’s superiors have no interest in the plight of undocumented immigrants, but they want him to stop the fraud. The clues take Vermeulen from New York City to Newark, where he riles a woman known as “The Broker,” then to Vienna. Earle Jackson, a small-time hustler and the last person to speak with one of the dead Kenyans, has taken the man’s passport and money. He also finds a note listing an address in Newark, where his efforts to cash in on the situation go awry. Fleeing for his life, Jackson flies to Nairobi using the dead man’s passport. Vermeulen and Jackson have chanced upon a criminal network more extensive and vicious than either could have imagined. To survive, Vermeulen must do more than sever a few links. He must find the mastermind at the top. Book 2 in the Valentin Vermeulen Thriller series.

Illicit Trade (Valentin Vermeulen Thriller)

Winner of the 2019 Silver Falchion Award for Best Thriller at Killer Nashville. "Niemann's well-plotted third Valentin Vermeulen thriller...demonstrates once again the difference that an honest man can make." -- Publishers Weekly UN fraud investigator Valentin Vermeulen is on assignment in Maputo, Mozambique. His humdrum task is to see if Global Alternatives is spending UN money the way they promised. The nonprofit was set up by hedge fund mogul Vincent Portallis to revolutionize development aid. The only upside for Vermeulen is the prospect of seeing his lover Tessa Bishonga, who is reporting on foreign land acquisitions in Africa. When Vermeulen notices that a five-million-dollar transfer has gone missing, he is given the run-around. First he is told the files have been mislaid, then stolen, then he is assured that the money was never transferred to begin with. But the money was transferred, so where is it now? Vermeulen's dogged pursuit of the missing transfer makes him the target of some ruthless operators. And once he meets up with Tessa, she is inevitably sucked in to the story as well, which turns out to be far more nefarious than either of them imagined. Now they are both in deadly danger. Book three in the Valentin Vermeulen Thriller series.

Illegal Holdings (A Valentin Vemeulen Thriller)

"An unexpected letter from his old employer calls Vermeulen back to Antwerp. His past has come back to haunt him. Old and new foes are conspiring to lock him up and, worse, kill him. He must fight both the authorities and criminal syndicates to make it out alive."--Provided by publisher.

Percentages of Guilt (Valentin Vermeulen Thriller)

Thrillers & Suspense

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