Political control and freedoms Books
University of California Press Owners of the Map Motorcycle Taxi Drivers
Book SynopsisOn May 19, 2010, the Royal Thai Army deployed tanks, snipers, and war weapons to disperse the thousands of Red Shirts protesters who had taken over the commercial center of Bangkok to demand democratic elections and an end to inequality. Key to this mobilization were motorcycle taxi drivers, who slowed down, filtered, and severed mobility in the area, claiming a prominent role in national politics and ownership over the city and challenging state hegemony. Four years later, on May 20, 2014, the same army general who directed the dispersal staged a military coup, unopposed by protesters. How could state power have been so fragile and open to challenge in 2010 and yet so seemingly sturdy only four years later? How could protesters who had once fearlessly resisted military attacks now remain silent? Owners of the Map provides answers to these questions-central to contemporary political mobilizations around the globe-through an ethnographic study of motorcycle taxi drivers in Bangkok. Claudio Sopranzetti explores the unresolved tensions in the drivers' everyday lives, their migration trajectories, consumer desires, and political demands amidst the restructuring of Thai capitalism after the 1997 economic crisis. Reconstructing the entanglements between their everyday mobility and political mobilization, Sopranzetti reveals mobility not just as a strength of contemporary capitalism but also as one of its fragile spots, always prone to disruption by the people who sustain its channels but remain excluded from their benefits. In so doing, Owners of the Map advances an analysis of power that focuses not on the sturdiness of hegemony or the ubiquity of everyday resistance but on its potential fragility as well as the work needed for its maintenance.Trade Review"Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the events of Bangkok in 2010 and to keep up with the anthropology of mobility and infrastructure." * H-Net *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Prologue PART ONE. MOBILITY 1 • The Unsettled Layers of Bangkok 2 • The Dangers of Mobility 3 • The Unresolved Tensions of Migration 4 • The Paradox of Freedom PART TWO. MOBILIZATION 5 • Fighting over the State 6 • Transforming Desires into Demands 7 • Unraveling the Thai Capital 8 • Combining Powers Epilogue Postscriptum References Index
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University of California Press How to Read a Protest
Book SynopsisExplores protesting as an act of faith . . .How to Read a Protestargues that the women's marches of 2017 didn't just help shape and fuel a momentthey actually created one.Masha Gessen,The New Yorker O, the Oprah Magazine's 14 Best Political Books to Read Before the 2018 Midterm ElectionA fascinating and detailed history of American mass demonstrations.Publishers Weekly When millions of people took to the streets for the 2017 Women's Marches, there was an unmistakable air of uprising, a sense that these marches were launching a powerful new movement to resist a dangerous presidency. But the work that protests do often can't be seen in the moment. It feels empowering to march, and record numbers of Americans have joined anti-Trump demonstrations, but when and why does marching matter? What exactly do protests do, and how do they help movements win? In this original and richly illustrated account, organizer and journalist L.A. Kauffman delves into the history of America's major demonstraTrade Review"A fascinating and detailed history of American mass demonstrations" * Publishers Weekly *"Explores protesting as an act of faith . . . How to Read a Protest argues that the women's marches of 2017 didn't just help shape and fuel a moment—they actually created one." -- Masha Gessen * The New Yorker *“At a little over a hundred pages, it’s a quick read but Kauffman’s familiarity with the mechanics of mass protest and the history of the U.S. left over the past half-century are evident throughout.” * The Indypendent *“A quick and easy read, filled with amazing historical images. Kauffman was a mobilizing coordinator for some of the largest Iraq War demonstrations, and her sources and mentors include some of the most driven organizers in movement building in the US since 1963. If you’ve ever organized a protest or put your theory into praxis, you’re going to find this book a real page-turner.” * AfterEllen *Listed as one of the "14 Best Political Books to Read Before the 2018 Midterm Election." "A seasoned activist shares her wisdom on the struggle for social change, using political movements such as Black Lives Matter, the Women's March, and the Bonus Army as examples." * O, The Oprah Magazine *“For a first draft of history still in the making, Kauffman is right to focus on the broad scale and wide impact of the Women’s Marches of 2017. As she persuasively shows, marches need not be the apex of a movement’s rise; they can also be its generative soil." * The New Republic *“How to Read a Protest begins, “Protests work?—?just not, perhaps, the way you think.” There are few people better placed to explain that than Kauffman.” * Hong Kong Free Press *"Drawing on 30-plus years as a grassroots organizer, L.A. Kauffman sheds new light on how and why protests work.” * Sojourners *“Kauffman sheds new light on the catalytic power of collective action and the decentralized, bottom-up, women-led model that has transformed what movements look like and what they can accomplish.” * EcoWatch *Table of ContentsHOW TO READ A PROTEST Acknowledgments A Note on Protest Numbers Notes Selected Bibliography and Recommended Reading Photo Credits Index
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University of California Press Advancing Equality How Constitutional Rights Can
Book SynopsisIn a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination is widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 United Nations member countries with inspiring stories of activism and powerful court cases from around the globe, the book traces the trends in constitution drafting over the past half century and examines how stronger protections against discrimination have transformed lives. Looking at equal rights across gender, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, social class, and migration status, the authors uncover which groups are increasingly guaranteed equal rights in constitutions, whether or not these rights on paper have been translated into practice, and which nations lag behind. Serving as a comprehensive call to action for anyone who cares about their country's future, Advancing Equality challenges us to remember how far we all still must go for equal rights for all. Afree open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more atwww.luminosoa.org.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Action and Freedom Volume 14
Book SynopsisThis fourteenth volume in the Philosophical Perspectives Series explores issues of action and freedom. Original essays by leading scholars include: The Survival of the Sentient, Goal-directed Action:Teleological Explanations, Causal Theories, and Deviance, Alternative Possibilities and Causal Histories, Free Will Remains a Mystery, and From Self Psychology to Moral Psychology.Table of ContentsPart I. The Eighth Philosophical Perspectives Lecture. Free Will Remains a Mystery. (Peter Van Inwagen). Part II. Freedom and Determinism. Modest Libertarianism. (Randolph Clarke). Transfer Principles and Moral Responsibility. (Eleonore Stump and John Martin Fischer). The Dual Regress of Free Will and the Role of Alternative Possibilities. (Robert Kane). Autonomy and Manipulated Freedom. (Tomis Kapitan). Causality, Mind, and Free Will. (Timothy O'Connor). Alternative Possibilities and Causal Histories. (Derk Pereboom). Libertarian Compatibilism. Kadri Vihvelin. Causal Determinism and Human Freedom are Incompatible. A New Argument for Incompatiblism. (Ted. A. Warfield). Frankfurt's Attack on the Principle of Alternative Possibilities. A Further Look. (David Widerker). Free Will and Agency at its Best. (Gideon Yaffe). Does Libertarian Freedom Require Alternative Possibilities? (Linda Zagzebski). Part III. Agency, Moral Psychology, and Moral Responsibility. Valuing and the Will. (Michael E. Bratman). Goal-directed Action. Teleological Explanations, Causal Theories, and Deviance. (Alfred R. Mele). Responsibility in Cases of Multiple Personality Disorder. (Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Stephen Behnke). The Survival of the Sentient. (Peter Unger). From Self Psychology to Moral Philosophy. (J. David Velleman)
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Harvard University Press Public Intellectuals
Book SynopsisIn this timely book, the first comprehensive study of the modern American public intellectual—that individual who speaks to the public on issues of political or ideological moment—Richard Posner charts the decline of a venerable institution that included worthies from Socrates to John Dewey. This edition contains a new preface and a new epilogue.Trade ReviewPosner is, despite it all, a marvel. He is hyperactive like Harold Bloom, audacious like Christopher Hitchens and a practical man of the world like Alan Greenspan. About how many Americans can that be said? So he deserves attention no matter how infuriating he can be. Moreover, he charges gaily into the fray, voraciously aware of his own superiority. -- David Brooks * New York Times Book Review *The marketplace in ideas is no mere phrase to Mr. Posner, an alarmingly prolific federal judge, author and scholar who has decided that the traffic in opinions can be usefully described in economic terms, with numerical values assigned to dozens of opinion-mongers who offer their wares in the great media bazaar. The book has been catnip to journalists and intellectual scorekeepers, who have been bickering over the standings for weeks. The ups and downs of American intellectuals, especially the New York variety, fascinates the more bookish part of the population in the same way that college football rankings or Baseball Hall of Fame elections mesmerize sports fans. -- William Grimes * New York Times *In Public Intellectuals Posner turns his poison pen on scores of public intellectuals, including the likes of Noam Chomsky, Edward Luttwak, and Paul Ehrlich, those "talking heads" who disseminate their thoughts to the wider public on issues of political and ideologically import. Of particular interest are environmental decay, the darker side of realpolitik, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, former President Bill Clinton's impeachment, and the deadlocked 2000 presidential election. Through the application of market economics and statistical analysis, Posner first identifies the seemingly endless supply of and demand for public intellectuals to pontificate on these matters and their various genres...He also highlights the fact that market discipline is sorely lacking...[Posner's] marshaling of arguments, combined with his copious footnotes and extensive source material, makes for an engaging and thought-provoking read. -- Peter McKenna * Christian Science Monitor *[Posner] writes faster than you can read. And he's a public intellectual in the specialized sense he describes and decries in his book: a "critical commentator addressing a nonspecialist audience on matters of broad public concern"...Judge Posner's main argument is that "public intellectuals are often careless with facts and rash in prediction." They lack, moreover, "insight and distinction, the filling of some gap in intellectual space"...Posner's writing is indeed limpid and muscular, but it's grounded (the celebrity-intellectuals tables notwithstanding) in substantial evidence carefully marshaled into showy and sometimes pedantic footnotes. His conclusions follow from his fully disclosed, if controversial, analytical methodology. -- Adam Liptak * New York Observer *In Public Intellectuals...Posner trashes fellow smarties who expound on public issues outside their expertise. He says they abandon rigor when they write general interest books and op-ed pieces, publish open letters, and speak on television. They are in decline, he says, because more of them than ever have safe jobs as professors, protecting them from the consequences of bad predictions and stupid proclamations...Posner fires both left and right, nearly always hitting the mark. -- Peter Coy * Business Week *Richard Posner is a polymath, a one-man think tank, the grown-up version of the kid who always sat in the front row and knew the answer to the teacher's questions...The latest of his countless books is an occasionally insightful, often maddening effort to kill off all rival claimants to the throne. -- Gary Rose * Wall Street Journal *It is an intense and often angry book, a high-spirited, richly provocative moral diatribe against trivialization of the national culture...This is an intense and studious book--brilliant with energy, commitment and proper zeal...Posner's mind is so acute and often so surgically ironic that his prose can be delightful. -- Michael Pakenham * Baltimore Sun *Table of ContentsPreface, 2003 Introduction Part One: General Theoretical and Empirical Analysis 1. Setting the Stage 2. The Market for Public Intellectuals 3. Care and Insight 4. Prediction and Influence 5. More Public, Less Intellectual Part Two: Genre Studies 6. The Literary Critic as Public Intellectual 7. Political Satire 8. The Jeremiah School 9. The Public Philosopher 10. The Public Intellectual and the Law Conclusion: Improving the Market Epilogue, 2003 Acknowledgments Index
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Harvard University Press Armed Servants
Book SynopsisHow do civilians control the military? In his book, Feaver proposes a new theory that treats civil-military relations as a principal-agent relationship, with the civilian executive monitoring the actions of military agents, the “armed servants” of the nation-state.Trade ReviewPeter Feaver advances the study of civil-military relations to a new level of understanding. By dissecting the choices of, and influences on, civilian and military leaders, and interpreting their conduct against the backdrop of a practical theory of political behavior, he unmasks the reality behind the rhetoric of civilian control of the military in the United States. His book will immediately become indispensable not only for students and scholars, but for every military officer, politician, staffer on Capitol Hill, civil servant in the executive branch, and judicial officer in the nation's court system who participates in national defense. -- Richard Kohn, former Chief of Air Force History, United States Air Force, 1981-1991Feaver's formulation of the challenge of civil-military relations as being analogous to the problems faced by managers in firms or political appointees in the Federal bureaucracy is not only appropriate. It is a useful corrective to the all-to-common view that civil-military relations are fine if there is no real danger of a coup d'état. Feaver also provides a very rich and nuanced account of Cold War and post-Cold War American civil-military relations, particularly emphasizing how civilian control has changed regarding use of force issues. -- Michael Desch, author of Civilian Control of the Military: The Changing Security Environment Feaver offers an exhaustive review of the literature on American civil-military relations in the Cold War and post-Cold War period, and points out an important empirical puzzle for Samuel Huntington's argument about civil-military relations during the Cold War. -- Deborah Avant, author of Political Institutions and Military Change: Lessons From Peripheral WarsPeter Feaver's excellent new book, Armed Servants, sheds much-needed light on civil-military relations in the U.S.; indeed, it may come to supplant Samuel Huntington's classic 1957 study of American civil-military relations, The Soldier and the State. Armed Servants should be read not only by academic specialists in national security, but also by military professionals--it will change the way they think about these issues. -- Mackubin Thomas Owens * National Review *Feaver has written one of the best books on civil-military relations in several years...Armed Servants was largely completed before September 11th and published before the second Gulf War, but its implications for both are clear. Agency theory must now be accounted for in civil-military relations, thanks to Feaver. -- C. E. Welch * Choice *The current paradigm of the study of civil-military relations is dominated by some well written and carefully considered works that date from the Cold War...It is interesting to see a new challenge to that paradigm. Feaver has been a rather prolific author, with a number of books and articles on civil-military relations as well as American foreign and defense policies. Armed Servants genesis spans his academic career, and it represents a very well synthesized compilation of his earlier works...Feaver has presented a strong challenge to the existing paradigm. He provides a comprehensive review of the dominant civil-military relations theories as well as a well argued counterpoint to those theories. -- Major James R. McKay * Canadian Army Journal *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. Huntington's Cold War Puzzle 3. The Informal Agency Theory 4. A Formal Agency Model of Civil-Military Relations 5. An Agency Theory Solution to the Cold War Puzzle 6. Explaining the Post-Cold War "Crisis," 1990-2000 7. Using Agency Theory to Explore the Use of Force in the Post-ColdWar Era 8. Conclusion Notes References Index
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Harvard University, Asia Center A Continuous Revolution
Book SynopsisCultural Revolution Culture, often denigrated as pure propaganda, was liked not only in its heyday but continues to be enjoyed today. Considering this artmusic, stage works, posters, comics, literaturein its longue durée, Barbara Mittler suggests it builds on a tradition of earlier works, allowing for proliferation in contemporary China.
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Harvard University Press When Free Exercise and Nonestablishment Conflict
Book SynopsisCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The First Amendment aims to separate church and state, but Kent Greenawalt examines many situations in which its two clausesthe Nonestablishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clausepoint in opposite directions. How should courts decide?Trade ReviewKent Greenawalt has been writing about the religion clauses for many years, and his work is so voluminous that only a few specialists are familiar with it. This book, beautifully written and demonstrating the author’s easy mastery of complex legal theories, presents the major Greenawaltian themes in a shorter form, with some new arguments in response to current issues, such as Hobby Lobby and the controversy over gay rights and religion. -- Andrew Koppelman, author of Defending American Religious NeutralityGreenawalt is a leading figure on religious freedom in the United States, and he has written a compelling and sophisticated book. Not only is his mastery of First Amendment jurisprudence evident here, but also his deep understanding of related areas, such as political philosophy and legal interpretation. Greenawalt’s unique methodology illustrates how it is possible to assess constitutional values with care and precision across a breathtaking range of cases and issues. -- Nelson Tebbe, author of Religious Freedom in an Egalitarian AgeGreenawalt delivers just what he promises in this volume’s matter-of-fact title: a detailed examination of the various tensions between the free exercise and establishment clauses of the First Amendment. Chapters cover a wide range of issues, from religious practice within government institutions (namely the military and prisons) to various religious exemptions from laws concerning drug use, medical insurance, and zoning restrictions. -- R. J. Meagher * Choice *
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Harvard University Press Legitimacy
Book SynopsisWhat makes a government legitimate? Arthur Isak Applbaum rigorously argues that the greatest threat to democracies today is not loss of basic rights or despotism. It is the tyranny of unreason: domination of citizens by incoherent, inconstant, incontinent rulers. A government that cannot govern itself cannot legitimately govern others.Trade ReviewFew words are more important in politics than ‘legitimacy,’ and few are so flagrantly misused. Arthur Applbaum sets us straight, with an exemplary display of philosophical clarity, passion, and insight. Once you’ve read him, you will never misuse the word again. -- Michael Ignatieff, President, Central European UniversityApplbaum’s new philosophical account of political legitimacy may be the deepest and most illuminating we have. It shows how a careful understanding of legitimacy—engaging with the best philosophy, as well as with historical events—gives it powerful leverage. The result has philosophical and practical implications about obligation, coercion, resistance, foreign intervention, despotism, money, and lies. It should be, and will be, widely studied. -- David Estlund, author of Democratic AuthorityIn this magnificent analysis of the frequently used but imperfectly understood concept of legitimacy, Arthur Applbaum argues that the greatest danger to democratic legitimacy today is wantonism, the tyranny of unreason. Along the way he engagingly exposes common mistakes about legitimacy, and develops his own distinctive theory, based on the idea of free group agency. The theory has striking implications for a wide range of questions in political theory and practice, including representation, campaign promises and electoral mandates, civil disobedience, political dissent, and foreign intervention. -- Dennis F. Thompson, Harvard University
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Princeton University Press The Cultural Contradictions of Democracy
Book SynopsisPicks apart the intellectual design and ambitions of the neoconservative American foreign policy. This book draws on the contrary visions of Hobbes, Kant, Max Weber, Hannah Arendt, and Isaiah Berlin in order to disclose the contours of conflict in the age of geo-civil war, and to illuminate the challenges and risks of contemporary democracy.Trade Review"Philosophers and policy experts often look for answers by drawing strong conceptual oppositions. The Cultural Contradictions of Democracy, however, shows the shared dilemmas of writers who may themselves think they have nothing in common. This book-length essay tries to make sense of these philosophical and political contradictions by seeing them as necessary tensions in our attempts to reconcile competing values. For Brenkman, the contradictions of our political discourse reveal aspirations for freedom and democracy, for liberty and community. When we strive for freedom, we must learn to live with contradictions...Brenkman is that rare academic who can write well about both contemporary political practice and theory. His description of how the Bush administration was seized by power is insightful, and his critique of contemporary theory star Giorgio Agamben is concise and compelling."--Michael Roth, San Francisco ChronicleTable of ContentsIntroduction: Political Thought in the Fog of War 1 War and Democracy 1 Hobbes versus Kant? 4 Leviathan 6 The Neoconservative Illusion 9 The Frailty of Human Affairs 12 Crises of the Republic 14 The Argument 19 Seized by Power 24 Death and the Governor of Texas 24 The New American Exceptionalism 28 The Cold Warrior Myth 34 Kant with Arendt 37 Targeting Iraq 41 Al Qaeda and Ultimate Ends 43 A Grammar of Motives 46 The Imagination of Power 51 State of Exception 51 Arendt versus Agamben 55 Schmitt and Hobbes 59 Decision and Covenant 64 The Ordeal of Universalism 71 September 11 and Fables of the Left 78 First Response 78 Multilateral Ambivalence 81 Terrorism as Symptom 84 Chomskian Certitudes 87 Hardt and Negri's Empire 94 The Multitude and Prophecy 98 Iraq: Delirium of War, Delusions of Peace 103 The Idealism of Means 103 The Idealism of Ends 106 Neither Left nor Right 110 The Atlantic Misalliance 117 Diplomatic Intrigues and Political Truths 122 Repudiations of the UN Left and Right 126 The Hobbesian Nightmare: Occupied Iraq 131 The Ordeal of Universalism 137 Democracy and War 137 Postnational Cosmopolitanism versus Liberal Nationalism? 141 Kant with Hobbes 144 Habermas's Agon with Schmitt 146 Hobbes with Kant 152 Europe, or, the Empire of Rights 157 Islam's Geo-Civil War 165 Global Neoliberal Religious Conservatism? 170 No Exit 177 Conclusion: Prelude to the Unknown 182 Ideas and Errors 182 Arendt with Berlin 183 Liberty without Democracy versus Democracy without Liberty? 188 Democratic Striving and Sectarian Mobilization 191 Untimely Meditation 195 Index 201
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Princeton University Press State Death The Politics and Geography of
Book SynopsisIf you were to examine an 1816 map of the world, you would discover that half the countries represented there no longer exist. This book systematically examines the reasons why some states die while others survive, and the remarkable decline of state death since the end of World War II.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2008 Best Book Award, Conflict Processes Section of the American Political Science Association "This excellent study begins with the counterintuitive fact that 'of all the states on the map of the world in 1816, nearly half no longer exist today.' The first part of the book details the history of state death, a modest contribution but one heretofore absent from scholarly analysis. More important are the contributions relating to explaining state death and charting the impact of changes in the international system of states... This is a first-rate book with importance for both international relations and geography scholars alike."--P. F. Diehl, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for Choice "Given the importance of state death to theorizing about international politics, it is surprising that Tanisha Fazal is the first scholar to offer a systematic study of the phenomenon. The wait has been worth it, thought, because Fazal has written an excellent introduction to the topic."--Douglas Lemke, Political Science Quarterly "Fazal outlines a plausible mechanism for state death and supports it with a persuasive combination of statistics and well-executed case studies."--Alexander B. Downes, International History Review "State Death is well written. It is extremely interesting in that it attempts to systematically approach a subject that has barely been thought about in systematic terms to date. Its main strength is its almost textbook-like demonstration of how to approach a subject matter by devising a meticulous methodology, discussing and refining the data sets used, and combining quantitative analysis with qualitative case studies in a fruitful fashion... State Death presents an interesting and valuable argument developed in a methodologically creative way."--Mathias Albert, Perspectives on Politics "The title of the book promises much for scholars of genocide, and not only because it highlights 'state death' with its connotations of violence and ethnic destruction."--A. Dirk Moses, Journal of Genocide ResearchTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1: Introduction 1 PART I: PATTERNS AND CAUSES Chapter 2: Definitions and Patterns 13 Chapter 3: Location, Location, and Timing 37 PART II: BUFFER STATE DEATH AND SURVIVAL Chapter 4: Quantitative Analysis of State Death 69 Chapter 5: Buffer State Death and Survival Prior to 1945 97 PART III: THE NORM AGAINST CONQUEST AND STATE DEATH AFTER 1945 Chapter 6: Resurrection153 Chapter 7: State Death and Intervention after 1945 169 Chapter 8: Conclusion 229 Appendix A. Revising the Correlates of War List of Members of the Interstate System 243 Appendix B. Variable Coding 259 Bibliography 273 Index 291
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Princeton University Press The Global Commonwealth of Citizens Toward
Book SynopsisExamines the prospects for cosmopolitan democracy as a viable and humane response to the challenges of globalization. This book looks at various aspects of cosmopolitan democracy in theory and practice.Trade Review"Archibugi has been a leading proponent of new forms of cosmopolitan political community in which citizens have opportunities to participate directly in making global choices. In this book, he provides a grand summation of a decade of thinking about cosmopolitan democracy... Archibugi's claim that democracy must be reinvented for a global era leads to extended discussions of the ways in which transnational democracy might operate. It is easy for such discussions to become abstract statements of political dreams, but Archibugi, to his credit, rolls up his sleeves and grapples with the specific ways in which citizen groups can get directly involved."--Foreign Affairs "In applying cosmopolitan logic to concrete issues such as humanitarian intervention, institutional reform at the UN, and democratic transitions, Archibugi has provided an indispensable contribution."--Choice "This work is a much awaited book length exposition of the project of global democracy from one of its leading proponents and represents the culmination of two decades of reflection on this topic. This shows in the richness, thoughtfulness and depth of the arguments the author puts forward in his contribution to a debate that is fundamental for contemporary politics."--Tiziana Torresi, Global Justice Network "Archibugi offers a morally appealing vision of cosmopolitan democracy, and thus anyone who has yet to give up on modernity's humanitarian impulses should read this book."--William E. Scheuerman, Perspectives on Politics "Archibugi outlines his cosmopolitan project in a simple and readable style. Anyone interested in problems of global governance will find the book stimulating and instructive."--Faruk Yalvac, Spectrum "His erudition and command of the salient literature are evident throughout this work, and he moves with ease through a range of debates about suprastate accountability, while engaging convincingly with numerous possible critiques of cosmopolitan democracy... The Global Commonwealth of Citizens provides not only an exhaustive treatment of the benefits and drawbacks of cosmopolitan democracy but the most detailed statement to date of how some form of cosmopolitandemocracy could be realized."--Luis Cabrera, Ethics & International Affairs "This engaging book ... deserves to be read by all who are interested in international institutions and democracy."--Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, Journal of Peace Research "Archibugi's book ... should be applauded and paid attention to."--Jack Crittenden, Journal of Politics "[I]nnovative, thorough and brilliant book."--Stefan Hojelid, European Legacy "The torch has passed from Kant to Archibugi, and if political theorists had a team of optimists, Archibugi would be one of the captains. But I do not think that that optimism, utopian or otherwise, is anything that needs to be excused or explained away. It should be applauded and paid attention to, as should Archibugi's book."--Jack Crittenden, Journal of PoliticsTable of ContentsTables and Figures ix Acronyms and Abbreviations xi Preface and Ac know ledg ments xiii Chapter 1: Introduction: A Queen for the World? 1 PART ONE: THE THEORY OF COSMOPOLITAN DEMOCRACY 15 Chapter 2: The Conception of Democracy 17 Chapter 3: Democracy and the Global System 53 Chapter 4: The Architecture of Cosmopolitan Democracy 85 Chapter 5: Critical Debate on Cosmopolitan Democracy 123 PART TWO: THE PRACTICE OF COSMOPOLITAN DEMOCRACY 151 Chapter 6: The Central Importance of the United Nations 153 Chapter 7: Cosmopolitanism and Humanitarian Intervention 184 Chapter 8: Can Democracy Be Exported? 206 Chapter 9: A Cosmopolitan Perspective on the Self-Determination of Peoples 226 Chapter 10: Is a Multi lingual Democracy Possible? 249 Chapter 11: Conclusions: The Prospects for Cosmopolitan Democracy 274 Index 289
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Princeton University Press A Necessary Engagement Reinventing Americas
Book SynopsisOffering a balance between analysis, personal memoir, and foreign policy remedies, this book injects much-needed wisdom into the public discussion of long-term US-Muslim relations. This title argues that an engagement with the Muslim world benefits the national interest of the United States.Trade Review"[A] thoughtful book... Nakhleh makes a strong case for the importance of constructive engagement with all Islamists except the global jihadists."--Jonathan Benthall, Times Literary Supplement "Nakhleh, former director of the CIA's Political Islam Strategic Analysis Program, draws on nearly three decades of experience, current research and extensive polling to argue that the majority of Muslims strongly oppose terrorism and want good governance and a functional relationship with the U.S."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "In an informative and revealing book, A Necessary Engagement, Emile Nakhleh, a former director of Political Islam Strategic Analysis Program in the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence, says that although midlevel U.S. officials knew better than to frame the war in black-and-white terms, ever-expanding the territory of the enemy, they had little say and input in decision-making... Nakhleh paints a grim and stark portrait of the failures of U.S. policy makers to understand the most basic attitudes that Muslims have of themselves, each other and the West."--Fawaz A. Gerges, The National Interest "This book should be required reading for the non-expert who wants a real understanding of militant Islam and how the United States should deal with it. Even experts in Islam, foreign policy and public diplomacy would find it worth reading. The author has marshaled persuasive arguments and presented a systematic analysis that is carefully grounded in fact and sensible conclusions... Nakhleh's years of careful study have been distilled into a highly readable 146 pages. Because of the nature of the issues he discussed, this book will be relevant to understanding our world for some time to come."--William A. Rugh, Middle East Policy "Nakhleh draws extensively on his government background in this slim, must-read volume, which combines cogent and balanced analysis with well-reasoned policy recommendations culminating in a useful 'blueprint' for US public diplomacy that offers some novel suggestions."--Mona Yacoubian, Middle East Journal "In this slender volume, Nakhleh examines the relationship between the U.S. and the Muslim world, presents cogent criticisms of U.S. assumptions and policies, and extends sound advice on how to undo what has been done through mistake, ignorance, or arrogance... The book is optimistic, succinct, and timely."--A. Ahmad, Choice "[A]nyone reflecting on how the US policy towards the Muslim world should be developed would be well advised to read it."--Harold Walker, Journal of Islamic StudiesTable of ContentsAuthor's Note ix Introduction xi Chapter 1: Political Islam and Islamization 1 Islamization and Islamic Activism 4 Stages of Islamization 8 Islamic Activism and Radicalization 12 Islamic Radicals and WMD 14 Manifestations of Islamization 17 Factors Contributing to Islamization 20 Education and Islamization 23 Shia Activism 26 Islamic Political Party Politics 30 Islamic Activism, CIA Briefings, and U.S. Policy Responses 33 Chapter 2: Intelligence, Political Islam, and Policymakers 37 Intelligence and Policy: Roots of Tension 38 Politics Trumps National Security 40 Building Expertise 41 Academic Outreach 43 Training of Analysts 46 Cultural Expertise and Intelligence Analysis 47 Open-Source Data Mining 50 Visiting Muslim Countries 51 Analytic Products, Briefings, and Policymakers' Response 53 Iraq: Critical Briefings before and aft er the Invasion 54 Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and the American Response 61 Authoritarian Regimes and Political Reform 64 Bureaucratic Impediments 66 Collecting Data on Political Islam 68 Chapter 3: Public Diplomacy: Issues and Attitudes 71 Polls and Attitudes 73 Global War on Terror 80 Invading Muslim Countries 84 Democratization 90 The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An "Honest Broker" Role? 94 Unilateralism Resonates Poorly 98 Chapter 4: Public Diplomacy: A Blueprint 101 Caveats and Challenges 105 Secularists and Modernists 107 Traditionalists and Radical Salafis 112 Core Themes 120 A Blueprint 125 Conclusion Looking Ahead 140 Acknowledgments 145 Glossary 147 Sources Cited 151 Index 155
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Princeton University Press Public Freedom
Book SynopsisThe freedom to take part in civic life--whether in the exercise of one''s right to vote or congregate and protest--has become increasingly less important to Americans than individual rights and liberties. In Public Freedom, renowned political theorist Dana Villa argues that political freedom is essential to both the preservation of constitutional government and the very substance of American democracy itself. Through intense close readings of theorists such as Hegel, Tocqueville, Mill, Adorno, Arendt, and Foucault, Villa diagnoses the key causes of our democratic discontent and offers solutions to preserve at least some of our democratic hopes. He demonstrates how Americans'' preoccupation with a market-based conception of freedom--that is, the personal freedom to choose among different material, moral, and vocational goods--has led to the gradual erosion of meaningful public participation in politics as well as diminished interest in the health of the public reaTrade Review"In his argument for a more vital and robust public square and a more capacious conception of freedom, Villa makes a substantial contribution, both to the political theory literature and to a more textured understanding of the nature of a genuinely free society."--Sheila Suess Kennedy, Law and PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Chapter 1: Introduction: Public Freedom Today 1 Chapter 2: Tocqueville and Civil Society 27 Chapter 3: Hegel, Tocqueville, and "Individualism" 49 Chapter 4: Tocqueville and Arendt: Public Freedom, Plurality, and the Preconditions of Liberty 85 Chapter 5: Maturity, Paternalism, and Democratic Education in J. S. Mill 108 Chapter 6: The Frankfurt School and the Public Sphere 143 Chapter 7: Genealogies of Total Domination: Arendt, Adorno, and Auschwitz 210 Chapter 8: Foucault and the Dystopian Public 255 Chapter 9: Arendt and Heidegger, Again 302 10 The "Autonomy of the Political" Reconsidered 338 Notes 355 Index 421
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Princeton University Press Civil Passions Moral Sentiment and Democratic
Book SynopsisDrawing on resources ranging from Hume's theory of moral sentiment to recent findings in neuroscience, this title provides an account of how passions can generate an impartial standpoint that yields binding and compelling conclusions in politics.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2010 Spitz Prize for the Best Book on Liberal or Democratic Theory, International Conference for the Study of Political Thought Winner of the 2009 Alexander L. George Book Award of the International Society of Political Psychology "Krause's Civil Passions is an ambitious work of political theory that attempts to bridge the age-old divide between reason and emotion in theories of moral and political judgment... This is a well-written, cogently argued, provocative, and important contribution to recent scholarship on democratic deliberation, theories of justice, and the proper role of affect within the political realm."--Choice "Sharon Krause offers a significant reinterpretation of the relations among reason, emotion, morality, and politics. Civil Passions will become a major reference point for philosophers, political theorists, and legal theorists working on a broad range of issues, including moral psychology, metaethics, deliberative democracy, and legitimacy."--Matthew D. Mendham, Journal of the Review of Politics "As scholars of deliberation move this research agenda forward, they can be grateful to Krause ... for bringing to the fore just how multidimensional deliberative democracy really is."--Jurg Steiner, Perspectives on Politics "Civil Passions is a well-written contribution to this debate and will be of interest both to political theorists and to moral philosophers."--Liz Sutherland, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix INTRODUCTION: Citizenship, Judgment, and the Politics of Passion 1 CHAPTER ONE: Justice and Passion in Rawls and Habermas 27 CHAPTER TWO: Recent Alternatives to Rationalism 48 CHAPTER THREE: Moral Sentiment and the Politics of Judgment in Hume 77 CHAPTER FOUR: Affective Judgment in Democratic Politics 111 CHAPTER FIVE: Public Deliberation and the Feeling of Impartiality 142 CHAPTER SIX: The Affective Authority of Law 175 CONCLUSION: Toward a New Politics of Passion: Civil Passions and the Promise of Justice 200 Notes 205 Bibliography 245 Index 257
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Princeton University Press As If God Existed
Book SynopsisReligion and liberty are often thought to be mutual enemies. This title argues that political emancipation and the defense of political liberty have always required the self-sacrifice of people with religious sentiments and a religious devotion to liberty. It shows that when this has been corrupted or suffocated, Italians have lost their liberty.Trade Review"In this thought-provoking book, Viroli contends that religion and liberty are not incompatible."--Choice "[T]he book is a very welcome addition to ongoing debates and will remind readers of a strand of Italian history deserving of attention."--Ted H. Miller, Perspectives on Politics "This book makes a powerful and provocative contribution to today's debates about the compatibility of religion and republicanism."--World Book Industry "As if God Existed: Religion and Liberty in the History of Italy offers an engaging, yet meticulous and profound, analysis of the role religion has played in the intellectual, moral and political history of Italy."--Benedetto Fontana, European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsPreface to the English Edition xi Introduction 1 Part I A Republican Christianity 1 Republics Protected by God 15 2 Images of the Civil Religion 21 3 Republican and Monarchical Religion 29 4 A Religion That Instills Virtue 33 5 Sacred Laws and Sacred Republics 37 6 Republican Religion and Religious Reform 45 7 A Religion to Live Free 52 8 Within the Soul 62 9 The Twilight of Republican Religion 72 Part II Religious Rebirth and National Emancipation 10 Without God 89 11 After the Revolution 103 12 The New Alliance 115 13 Literature and Hymns of the Religion of Liberty 126 14 Apostles and Martyrs 140 15 Masters 145 16 Regrets and the Quest for New Faiths 154 Part III They Got Too Close to the Light 17 Two Clashing Religions 175 18 In the Name of Christ 186 19 Inner Liberty 200 20 The Religion of Liberty 214 21 A Religion That Instills Hope 226 22 The Religion of Duty 235 23 As If God Existed 249 24 Only a God Can Expel a God 259 25 Leaving Life 268 26 Twilight 275 Notes 283 Index 329
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Princeton University Press The Propriety of Liberty
Book SynopsisBy rethinking the intellectual and historical foundations of modern accounts of freedom, the author shows how this major vision of liberty developed between the seventeenth and the nineteenth centuries.Trade Review"In the face of these obstacles, Kelly not only constructs a synthetic counter-narrative, he does so while embedding each writer in an almost unmanageably large body of current secondary scholarship and within the entire history of political thought. The result is an admirable demonstration of the power of intellectual history in the service of political theory... Finally, this fine work makes the larger argument that political theory must incorporate all three of its 'languages'--philosophy, history and theology--into the moral psychology of freedom."--Eldon J. Eisenach, History of Political Thought Journal "The Propriety of Liberty is a signal achievement in clarifying the contours of modern political and moral thinking about individual freedom and responsible agency in society."--Hussein Banai, Political Studies Review "This is a challenging but also deeply rewarding book. Kelly's command of the literature, the intelligence of his argument, and the level of detail that he offers are truly impressive. The book overflows with interesting insights."--Helena Rosenblatt, Journal of Modern HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Abbreviations xiii Introduction: The Propriety of Liberty 1 The Self at Liberty 6 Liberty and Political Theory 9 Structure 12 Chapter One: "That glorious fabrick of liberty": John Locke, the Propriety of Liberty and the Quality of Responsible Agency 20 Propriety, Prudence and Interpretation 21 John Locke and Pierre Nicole: Language, Prudence and the Propriety of the Passions 24 Liberty and the Will 41 Persons, Passions and Judgement 46 Liberty and Personal Identity 53 Chapter Two: Passionate Liberty and Commercial Selfhood: Montesquieu's Political Theory of Moderation 59 Justice 61 Lessons in Classics: Politics, Friendship and Despotism 68 The Passions of the Soul and the Actions of the Machine 82 Moderation and Soulcraft: The Action of Passionate Selfhood 88 Legislative Passions and Civil Religion 94 Commercial Society and Political Liberty 105 Chapter Three:"The True Propriety of Language": Persuasive Mediocrity, Imaginative Delusion and Adam Smith's Political Theory 117 Persuasive Agency 119 Sympathy and Propriety 128 A Passion for Justice: Smith's Political Theory 141 The Origins of Government and the Paradoxes of Political Liberty 159 Conclusions 167 Chapter Four: Taking Things as They Are: John Stuart Mill on the Judgement of Character and the Cultivation of Civilization 173 Liberty by Example 175 Greek Legacies 186 Civilization, Civility, Cooperation 194 Excursus: Republicanism, Radicalism and Representation 204 The Politics of Civilization 210 Propriety in Time 218 Chapter Five: Idealism and the Historical Judgement of Freedom: T. H. Green and the Legacy of the English Revolution 223 Character and Action 226 Reformation and Revolution 234 Enthusiasm and Reform 241 Real Freedom 244 Political Theology 249 The Revolutionary Inheritance 255 Chapter Six: Coda: Liberty as Propriety 259 Problems of Self-Ownership 261 Responsible Agency 269 State Propriety 273 Bibliography 277 Index 341
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Princeton University Press Tough Choices Structured Paternalism and the
Book SynopsisTo what extent should government be permitted to intervene in personal choices? This book charts a middle course between freedom-oriented anti-interventionism and equality-oriented social welfare, presenting a way to structure choices that equalize opportunities while protecting the freedom of individuals to choose among them.Trade Review"This is an important and ambitious book. It is important because it challenges head on, and in a serious, non-polemical but engaging and lively way, the widely held view that politics should fundamentally be concerned with the protection and promotion of individual freedom of choice. It is ambitious because its 180 pages not only present a distinctive theoretical framework for thinking about the relation between state regulation and individual choice but also illustrate that framework by applying it to a range of topics, many of which have been the subject of extensive scholarly debate."--Adam Swift, Theory and Research in Education "Sigal Ben-Porath's thought-provoking book Tough Choices, advances a thoughtful and systematic defense of structured paternalism in several domains, including the regulation of intimacy, the treatment of children, the treatment of members of minority cultural groups, and school choice... Ben-Porath's structured paternalism is devoid of much of what critics find alarming about paternalism and offers novel solutions to pressing issues facing policymakers."--Jennifer M. Morton, Educational TheoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Chapter 1: To Choose or Not to Choose? 1 Chapter 2: Why Paternalism Is Good for You 18 Chapter 3: The Regulation of Intimacy 43 Chapter 4: Paternalism toward Children 66 Chapter 5: Exit with Caution: On Culture and Choice 89 Chapter 6: School Choice as a Bounded Ideal 123 Conclusion: Structured Paternalism and the Landscape of Choice 144 Notes 153 Index 175
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Princeton University Press The Limits of Constitutional Democracy
Book SynopsisLooks at the difficulties of constitutional democracy. This book examines such fundamental questions as: What is constitutional democracy? When does it succeed or fail? Can constitutional democracies conduct war? Can they preserve their values and institutions while addressing new forms of global interdependence?Trade Review"In the face of emergency, war, and globalization, even the most enduring and successful constitution in history still confronts the possibility of constitutional failure. Focusing on this central theme, the authoritative essays contained in this book offer cogent arguments, a range of subjects, and a genuine diversity of opinion."—Harvey Mansfield, Harvard University"Provocative and insightful, these essays offer a badly needed tutorial on how to think about the fate of constitutional democracy in the twenty-first century. The volume as a whole demonstrates that the best friends of constitutionalism are those who are unafraid to explore its limits."—Bryan Garsten, Yale University"In this book, some of our most subtle thinkers about the constitutional order discuss its fundamental aspects. These challenging and provocative essays should lead us to think more deeply about problems of constitutionalism in a twenty-first century world of seemingly permanent war and emergency, executive power, religious conflict, and globalization."—Mark Tushnet, Harvard Law School"I cannot remember reading another collection of essays that is so strong and compelling. There could hardly be a more important topic than the limits of constitutional democracy in this day and age, and I found every single essay extremely interesting."—Sanford Levinson, University of Texas Law School"This unique collection—of original, thoughtful, and stimulating essays by many of the country's top constitutional scholars—looks into the nature of constitutional democracy and its capacity to achieve benign ends. The essays provide illuminating and provocative answers and reflect a wide variety of views on the meaning of constitutional success and failure."—Donald P. Kommers, Notre Dame Law SchoolTable of ContentsP> Introduction. Constitutional Boundaries by Jeffrey K. Tulis and Stephen Macedo 1 Part I: What Is Constitutional Failure? 11 Chapter 1: Constitutional Failure: Ultimately Attitudinal by Sotirios A. Barber 13 Chapter 2: Successful Failures of the American Constitution by James E. Fleming 29 Chapter 3: The Disharmonic Constitution by Gary Jeffrey Jacobsohn 47 Chapter 4: Constitution of Failure The Architectonics of a Well-Founded Constitutional Order by William F. Harris II 66 Part II: How Can Constitutional Democracy Contend with Emergency 89 Chapter 5: "In the Name of National Security" Executive Discretion and Congressional Legislation in the Civil War and World War I by Benjamin A. Kleinerman 91 Chapter 6: The Possibility of Constitutional Statesmanship by Jeffrey K. Tulis 112 Chapter 7: Exceptions That Prove the Rule Embedding Emergency Government in Everyday Constitutional Life by Kim Lane Scheppele 124 Part III: How Can Constitutional Democracy Contend with War? 155 Chapter 8: The Glorious Commander in Chief by Adrian Vermeule 157 Chapter 9: The Relational Conception of War Powers by Mariah Zeisberg 168 Chapter 10: Confronting War Rethinking Jackson's Concurrence in Youngstown v. Sawyer by Joseph M. Bessette 194 Chapter 11: War and Constitutional Change by Mark E. Brandon 217 Part IV: How Can Constitutional Democracy Contend with Globalization 237 Chapter 12: Three Constitutionalist Reponses to Globalization by Jan -Werner Muller 239 Chapter 13: Constitutionalism in a Theocratic World by Ran Hirschl 256 Chapter 14: Constitutional Democracies, Coercion, and Obligations to Include by Rogers M. Smith 280 Chapter 15: Omniviolence, Arms Control, and Limited Government by Daniel Deudney 297 Conclusion: Constitutional Engagement and Its Limits by Christopher L. Eisgruber 317 List of Contributors 329 Index 333
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Princeton University Press When the State Speaks What Should It Say
Book SynopsisProposes a new approach called value democracy. This title argues that the state should protect the right to express illiberal beliefs, but the state should also engage in democratic persuasion when it speaks through its various expressive capacities: publicly criticizing, giving reasons to reject, and other discriminatory viewpoints.Trade Review"[T]his book's argument is very strong, and its attention to anticipating and rebutting objections is both exceptional and laudable. When the State Speaks is likely to become the standard political-liberal treatise on the ways in which a democratic state should treat inegalitarian viewpoints--no small achievement given the persistence and quality of debates in this area."--Andrew Sabl, Perspectives on Politics "This stimulating and carefully argued book makes a substantial contribution to the debate over how liberal states should respond to illiberal groups within their borders. The topic is timely and important, and even readers who disagree with Corey Brettschneider's positions will find that his arguments repay close attention."--David McCabe, Political Science Quarterly "This is a really good book. Brettschneider's When the State Speaks is both provocative and persuasive, resolving a stubborn conflict within democratic theory in a way many will initially reject, but which he argues for so effectively that, by the end, the controversial appears the commonsensical... [T]his is a useful book, clearly written and well-argued. It is a great addition to political theory."--Sarah Conly, Res Publica "I strongly recommend this book. It deserves serious reflection and critical discussion."--John A. Dick, Ethical Perspectives "Brettschneider's [book] ... is a carefully argued and coherent defense of the American approach, a defense more thoughtful, more internally consistent, and more connected with the relevant philosophical literature than will ever plausibly be located in a judicial opinion. His connection of issues about government speech with the political theory literature on neutrality is innovative, analytically deep, and careful, and his discussion of free speech theory and doctrine, while less innovative, is nevertheless rigorous, accurate, and well aimed at exactly the target of his interest."--Frederick Schauer, Political TheoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction Averting Two Dystopias An Introduction to Value Democracy 1 Chapter One The Principle of Public Relevance and Democratic Persuasion Value Democracy's Two Guiding Ideas 24 Chapter Two Publicly Justifiable Privacy and Reflective Revision by Citizens 51 Chapter Three When the State Speaks, What Should It Say? Democratic Persuasion and the Freedom of Expression 71 Chapter Four Democratic Persuasion and State Subsidy 109 Chapter Five Religious Freedom and the Reasons for Rights 142 Conclusion Value Democracy at Home and Abroad 168 Notes 175 Bibliography 199 Index 207
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Princeton University Press Creating the National Security State A History
Book SynopsisShows how disputes over the lessons of Pearl Harbor and World War II informed the debates that culminated in the legislation, and how the new national security agencies were subsequently transformed by battles over missions, budgets, and influence during the early cold war.Trade Review"This book provides a rich historical account of the creation and implementation of the National Security Act of 1947, which led to the rise of a national security bureaucracy within the executive branch. Stuart covers a wide range of political actors who shaped national security policy during the middle of the 20th century, including Ferdinand Eberstadt, George Marshall, and James Forrestal... Scholars from many backgrounds will find this book to be informative."--A. L. Warber, Choice "[T]he value in Creating the National Security State is the extensive analysis of the debates leading to the passage of the 1947 National Security Act and the fate of the act's institutional components."--Diane Putney, H-Net Reviews "At a time when much talk of recasting the national security policies of Western countries, the United States for a start, as well as the institutions in charge of those policies, Douglas Stuart's book on the 1947 National Security Act is a timely contribution in that it lays the historical foundations for such a debate."--Francesco N. Moro, International Spectator "Stuart's research and analysis is largely persuasive and clearly presented. Unravelling bureaucratic clashes represents the strength of the text."--Kaeten Mistry, Journal of American StudiesTable of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix ABBREVIATIONS xi INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER ONE: A Farewell to Normalcy 12 CHAPTER TWO: "One Man Is Responsible": Managing National Security during World War II 43 CHAPTER THREE: Marshall's Plan: The Battle over Postwar Unification of the Armed Forces 73 CHAPTER FOUR: Eberstadt's Plan: "Active, Intimate and Continuous Relationships" 109 CHAPTER FIVE: Connecting the Domestic Ligaments of National Security 144 CHAPTER SIX: From the National Military Establishment to The Office of the Secretary of Defense 180 CHAPTER SEVEN: Closing the Phalanx: The Establishment of the NSC and the CIA, 1947-1960 230 CONCLUSION 274 NOTES 289 INDEX 335
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Princeton University Press The Politics of Evangelical Identity
Book SynopsisIt is now a common refrain among liberals that Christian Right pastors and television pundits have hijacked evangelical Christianity for partisan gain. The Politics of Evangelical Identity challenges this notion, arguing that the hijacking metaphor paints a fundamentally distorted picture of how evangelical churches have become politicized. The booTrade Review"Bean's work is refreshing. Not only does she offer a persuasive alternative to prevailing theories on the relationship between evangelicals and politics, she does so in a clear and compelling way, drawing on a trove of original evidence obtained via diligent, on-the-ground research. The Politics of Evangelical Identity is required reading for anyone looking to make sense of the connection between evangelicals and politics in North America and should be part of this conversation for the foreseeable future."--Daniel Bennett, Journal of Church and StateTable of ContentsTimeline vii Preface and Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Comparing Evangelicals in the United States and Canada 20 Chapter 2 The Boundaries of Evangelical Identity 45 Chapter 3 Two American Churches: Partisanship without Politics 62 Chapter 4 Two Canadian Churches: Civil Religion in Exile 88 Chapter 5 Evangelicals, Economic Conservatism, and National Identity 112 Chapter 6 Captains in the Culture War 133 Chapter 7 The Boundaries of Political Diversity in Two U.S. Congregations 166 Chapter 8 Practicing Civility in Two Canadian Congregations 193 Conclusion Politics and Lived Religion 221 Methodological Appendix: Ethnographic Methods 227 Notes 235 Bibliography 275 Index 307
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Princeton University Press Civil Passions Moral Sentiment and Democratic
Book SynopsisMust we put passions aside when we deliberate about justice? Can we do so? The dominant views of deliberation rightly emphasize the importance of impartiality as a cornerstone of fair decision making, but they wrongly assume that impartiality means being disengaged and passionless. In Civil Passions, Sharon Krause argues that moral and political deTrade ReviewWinner of the 2010 Spitz Prize for the Best Book on Liberal or Democratic Theory, International Conference for the Study of Political Thought Winner of the 2009 Alexander L. George Book Award of the International Society of Political Psychology "Krause's Civil Passions is an ambitious work of political theory that attempts to bridge the age-old divide between reason and emotion in theories of moral and political judgment... This is a well-written, cogently argued, provocative, and important contribution to recent scholarship on democratic deliberation, theories of justice, and the proper role of affect within the political realm."--Choice "Sharon Krause offers a significant reinterpretation of the relations among reason, emotion, morality, and politics. Civil Passions will become a major reference point for philosophers, political theorists, and legal theorists working on a broad range of issues, including moral psychology, metaethics, deliberative democracy, and legitimacy."--Matthew D. Mendham, Journal of the Review of Politics "As scholars of deliberation move this research agenda forward, they can be grateful to Krause ... for bringing to the fore just how multidimensional deliberative democracy really is."--Jurg Steiner, Perspectives on Politics "Civil Passions is a well-written contribution to this debate and will be of interest both to political theorists and to moral philosophers."--Liz Sutherland, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix INTRODUCTION: Citizenship, Judgment, and the Politics of Passion 1 CHAPTER ONE: Justice and Passion in Rawls and Habermas 27 CHAPTER TWO: Recent Alternatives to Rationalism 48 CHAPTER THREE: Moral Sentiment and the Politics of Judgment in Hume 77 CHAPTER FOUR: Affective Judgment in Democratic Politics 111 CHAPTER FIVE: Public Deliberation and the Feeling of Impartiality 142 CHAPTER SIX: The Affective Authority of Law 175 CONCLUSION: Toward a New Politics of Passion: Civil Passions and the Promise of Justice 200 Notes 205 Bibliography 245 Index 257
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Princeton University Press Rights as Weapons
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The central argument of the book and the illustrations supporting it are extremely interesting. . . . Bob’s account of fields of argumentation as battlefields and his account of some rights arguments as “weapons” is a metaphorical account with dramatic impact."---Mervyn Frost, European Review of International Studies"Bob has things to say that ought to be heard and understood. - Ana Bracic, Political Science Quarterly "
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Princeton University Press The Global Commonwealth of Citizens Toward
Book SynopsisThe Global Commonwealth of Citizens critically examines the prospects for cosmopolitan democracy as a viable and humane response to the challenges of globalization. Arising after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the decisive affirmation of Western-style democracy, cosmopolitan democracy envisions a world politics in which democratic participatiTrade Review"Archibugi has been a leading proponent of new forms of cosmopolitan political community in which citizens have opportunities to participate directly in making global choices. In this book, he provides a grand summation of a decade of thinking about cosmopolitan democracy... Archibugi's claim that democracy must be reinvented for a global era leads to extended discussions of the ways in which transnational democracy might operate. It is easy for such discussions to become abstract statements of political dreams, but Archibugi, to his credit, rolls up his sleeves and grapples with the specific ways in which citizen groups can get directly involved."--Foreign Affairs "In applying cosmopolitan logic to concrete issues such as humanitarian intervention, institutional reform at the UN, and democratic transitions, Archibugi has provided an indispensable contribution."--Choice "This work is a much awaited book length exposition of the project of global democracy from one of its leading proponents and represents the culmination of two decades of reflection on this topic. This shows in the richness, thoughtfulness and depth of the arguments the author puts forward in his contribution to a debate that is fundamental for contemporary politics."--Tiziana Torresi, Global Justice Network "Archibugi offers a morally appealing vision of cosmopolitan democracy, and thus anyone who has yet to give up on modernity's humanitarian impulses should read this book."--William E. Scheuerman, Perspectives on Politics "Archibugi outlines his cosmopolitan project in a simple and readable style. Anyone interested in problems of global governance will find the book stimulating and instructive."--Faruk Yalvac, Spectrum "His erudition and command of the salient literature are evident throughout this work, and he moves with ease through a range of debates about suprastate accountability, while engaging convincingly with numerous possible critiques of cosmopolitan democracy... The Global Commonwealth of Citizens provides not only an exhaustive treatment of the benefits and drawbacks of cosmopolitan democracy but the most detailed statement to date of how some form of cosmopolitandemocracy could be realized."--Luis Cabrera, Ethics & International Affairs "This engaging book ... deserves to be read by all who are interested in international institutions and democracy."--Kristian Skrede Gleditsch, Journal of Peace Research "Archibugi's book ... should be applauded and paid attention to."--Jack Crittenden, Journal of Politics "[I]nnovative, thorough and brilliant book."--Stefan Hojelid, European Legacy "The torch has passed from Kant to Archibugi, and if political theorists had a team of optimists, Archibugi would be one of the captains. But I do not think that that optimism, utopian or otherwise, is anything that needs to be excused or explained away. It should be applauded and paid attention to, as should Archibugi's book."--Jack Crittenden, Journal of PoliticsTable of ContentsTables and Figures ix Acronyms and Abbreviations xi Preface and Ac know ledg ments xiii Chapter 1: Introduction: A Queen for the World? 1 PART ONE: THE THEORY OF COSMOPOLITAN DEMOCRACY 15 Chapter 2: The Conception of Democracy 17 Chapter 3: Democracy and the Global System 53 Chapter 4: The Architecture of Cosmopolitan Democracy 85 Chapter 5: Critical Debate on Cosmopolitan Democracy 123 PART TWO: THE PRACTICE OF COSMOPOLITAN DEMOCRACY 151 Chapter 6: The Central Importance of the United Nations 153 Chapter 7: Cosmopolitanism and Humanitarian Intervention 184 Chapter 8: Can Democracy Be Exported? 206 Chapter 9: A Cosmopolitan Perspective on the Self-Determination of Peoples 226 Chapter 10: Is a Multi lingual Democracy Possible? 249 Chapter 11: Conclusions: The Prospects for Cosmopolitan Democracy 274 Index 289
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Princeton University Press The Contentious Public Sphere
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the 2018 Distinguished Book Award, Sociology of Law Section of the American Sociological Association""Winner of the 2018 Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Book Award, Human Rights Section of the American Sociological Association"
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Princeton University Press The Cultural Contradictions of Democracy
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Philosophers and policy experts often look for answers by drawing strong conceptual oppositions. The Cultural Contradictions of Democracy, however, shows the shared dilemmas of writers who may themselves think they have nothing in common. This book-length essay tries to make sense of these philosophical and political contradictions by seeing them as necessary tensions in our attempts to reconcile competing values. For Brenkman, the contradictions of our political discourse reveal aspirations for freedom and democracy, for liberty and community. When we strive for freedom, we must learn to live with contradictions...Brenkman is that rare academic who can write well about both contemporary political practice and theory. His description of how the Bush administration was seized by power is insightful, and his critique of contemporary theory star Giorgio Agamben is concise and compelling."--Michael Roth, San Francisco ChronicleTable of ContentsIntroduction: Political Thought in the Fog of War 1 War and Democracy 1 Hobbes versus Kant? 4 Leviathan 6 The Neoconservative Illusion 9 The Frailty of Human Affairs 12 Crises of the Republic 14 The Argument 19 Seized by Power 24 Death and the Governor of Texas 24 The New American Exceptionalism 28 The Cold Warrior Myth 34 Kant with Arendt 37 Targeting Iraq 41 Al Qaeda and Ultimate Ends 43 A Grammar of Motives 46 The Imagination of Power 51 State of Exception 51 Arendt versus Agamben 55 Schmitt and Hobbes 59 Decision and Covenant 64 The Ordeal of Universalism 71 September 11 and Fables of the Left 78 First Response 78 Multilateral Ambivalence 81 Terrorism as Symptom 84 Chomskian Certitudes 87 Hardt and Negri's Empire 94 The Multitude and Prophecy 98 Iraq: Delirium of War, Delusions of Peace 103 The Idealism of Means 103 The Idealism of Ends 106 Neither Left nor Right 110 The Atlantic Misalliance 117 Diplomatic Intrigues and Political Truths 122 Repudiations of the UN Left and Right 126 The Hobbesian Nightmare: Occupied Iraq 131 The Ordeal of Universalism 137 Democracy and War 137 Postnational Cosmopolitanism versus Liberal Nationalism? 141 Kant with Hobbes 144 Habermas's Agon with Schmitt 146 Hobbes with Kant 152 Europe, or, the Empire of Rights 157 Islam's Geo-Civil War 165 Global Neoliberal Religious Conservatism? 170 No Exit 177 Conclusion: Prelude to the Unknown 182 Ideas and Errors 182 Arendt with Berlin 183 Liberty without Democracy versus Democracy without Liberty? 188 Democratic Striving and Sectarian Mobilization 191 Untimely Meditation 195 Index 201
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Princeton University Press Tough Choices Structured Paternalism and the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is an important and ambitious book. It is important because it challenges head on, and in a serious, non-polemical but engaging and lively way, the widely held view that politics should fundamentally be concerned with the protection and promotion of individual freedom of choice. It is ambitious because its 180 pages not only present a distinctive theoretical framework for thinking about the relation between state regulation and individual choice but also illustrate that framework by applying it to a range of topics, many of which have been the subject of extensive scholarly debate."--Adam Swift, Theory and Research in Education "Sigal Ben-Porath's thought-provoking book Tough Choices, advances a thoughtful and systematic defense of structured paternalism in several domains, including the regulation of intimacy, the treatment of children, the treatment of members of minority cultural groups, and school choice... Ben-Porath's structured paternalism is devoid of much of what critics find alarming about paternalism and offers novel solutions to pressing issues facing policymakers."--Jennifer M. Morton, Educational TheoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Chapter 1: To Choose or Not to Choose? 1 Chapter 2: Why Paternalism Is Good for You 18 Chapter 3: The Regulation of Intimacy 43 Chapter 4: Paternalism toward Children 66 Chapter 5: Exit with Caution: On Culture and Choice 89 Chapter 6: School Choice as a Bounded Ideal 123 Conclusion: Structured Paternalism and the Landscape of Choice 144 Notes 153 Index 175
£19.00
Princeton University Press When the State Speaks What Should It Say
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[T]his book's argument is very strong, and its attention to anticipating and rebutting objections is both exceptional and laudable. When the State Speaks is likely to become the standard political-liberal treatise on the ways in which a democratic state should treat inegalitarian viewpoints--no small achievement given the persistence and quality of debates in this area."--Andrew Sabl, Perspectives on Politics "This stimulating and carefully argued book makes a substantial contribution to the debate over how liberal states should respond to illiberal groups within their borders. The topic is timely and important, and even readers who disagree with Corey Brettschneider's positions will find that his arguments repay close attention."--David McCabe, Political Science Quarterly "This is a really good book. Brettschneider's When the State Speaks is both provocative and persuasive, resolving a stubborn conflict within democratic theory in a way many will initially reject, but which he argues for so effectively that, by the end, the controversial appears the commonsensical... [T]his is a useful book, clearly written and well-argued. It is a great addition to political theory."--Sarah Conly, Res Publica "I strongly recommend this book. It deserves serious reflection and critical discussion."--John A. Dick, Ethical Perspectives "Brettschneider's [book] ... is a carefully argued and coherent defense of the American approach, a defense more thoughtful, more internally consistent, and more connected with the relevant philosophical literature than will ever plausibly be located in a judicial opinion. His connection of issues about government speech with the political theory literature on neutrality is innovative, analytically deep, and careful, and his discussion of free speech theory and doctrine, while less innovative, is nevertheless rigorous, accurate, and well aimed at exactly the target of his interest."--Frederick Schauer, Political TheoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction Averting Two Dystopias An Introduction to Value Democracy 1 Chapter One The Principle of Public Relevance and Democratic Persuasion Value Democracy's Two Guiding Ideas 24 Chapter Two Publicly Justifiable Privacy and Reflective Revision by Citizens 51 Chapter Three When the State Speaks, What Should It Say? Democratic Persuasion and the Freedom of Expression 71 Chapter Four Democratic Persuasion and State Subsidy 109 Chapter Five Religious Freedom and the Reasons for Rights 142 Conclusion Value Democracy at Home and Abroad 168 Notes 175 Bibliography 199 Index 207
£22.50
Princeton University Press The Rhetorical Presidency
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[The] canonical book on the history of presidential rhetoric."--Christopher Baylor, Washington Post "Over the past few years the conceptual foundations of presidential studies have been recast. Jeffrey Tulis's The Rhetorical Presidency stands ... as one of the benchmarks of the new formulation... a formidable piece of scholarship."--Stephen Skowronek, The Review of Politics "The Rhetorical Presidency is one of the two or three most important and perceptive works written by a political scientist in the twentieth century, and it is the one that may help the most to explain the pathological aspects of modern politics--not only in the United States but in all social democracies."--Jeffrey Friedman, Critical Review "In this outstanding work Tulis elegantly portrays the increased use of rhetoric by 20th-century presidents, portraying the negative effects of the 'rhetorical Presidency.' Presidents of the 19th century were seldom seen or heard by the public, a comportment intended by the founders who feared the excitation of the masses by demagogic leaders. Theodore Roosevelt changed the practice, and Woodrow Wilson provided the rationale for speaking 'the common meaning of the common voice.' The drawbacks of this behavior include an increasing lack of 'fit' between the office and its occupant, a greater mutability of policy by rhetorical persuasion, the erosion of careful deliberation, and the decay of political discourse. This is an exemplary work of mutually supportive normative argument and empirical investigation. Tulis's quantitative analysis is motivated by concern for the health of the American republic, not by a banal attempt to be 'scientific.' The work is a must for all undergraduate libraries."--S.E. Schier, Choice "Brilliant."--George Will, Newsweek "Writing in 1988, I argued that The Rhetorical Presidency was right in all its essentials, and beseeched political scientists to center future presidential studies on its perceptive interpretations and practical insights. Now, some two decades and one White House experience later, I must revise that assessment. Upward, that is ... The Rhetorical Presidency has proven to be even better as political development crystal ball than it was as a rear view mirror."--John J. DiIulio, Critical Review "The best book on this subject."--Walter Berns, Wall Street Journal "Jeffrey Tulis's book The Rhetorical Presidency has experienced a scholarly reception enjoyed by few other works in presidency studies. Ten years after its 1987 publication, it was the subject of at least two retrospective edited volumes (Ellis 1998; Medhurst 1996). Ten years later, Critical Review published a 20-year retrospective on the work, with another edited volume plumbing the nuances of the book's thesis following (Friedman 2007; Medhurst 2008)."--David Crockett, Presidential Studies Quarterly
£15.29
Princeton University Press Hannah Arendt and Isaiah Berlin
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of Bloomberg’s Best Nonfiction Books of 2021""Shortlisted for the Gladstone Book Prize, Royal Historical Society""Shortlisted for the ECPR Political Theory Prize, European Consortium for Political Research""[A] path-breaking study. . . . The hitherto unexplored relationship between these two giants is fascinating not just for its simmering acrimony but because, as a pair, they are as much alike as they are antipodes."---Norman Lebrecht, Wall Street Journal"An impeccably researched work, providing lucid explanation of the political thought of both Arendt and Berlin, and successfully brings the arguments of both (and their flaws) into sharp relief."---Caroline Ashcroft, Perspectives on Politics"The tone of the book is thoughtful and equable; the writing is admirably clear; and Hiruta certainly provides a fair and detailed chronology of the Arendt/Berlin encounters and of Berlin’s various expressions of hostility."---Jeremy Waldron, Society"Contextualized, dialogical, and even-handed."---Richard Shorten, The Review of Politics"Historically careful and theoretically rich."---Shmuel Lederman, German Studies Review"[An] even-handed study. . . .The book sheds a great deal of light on the protagonists and on essential historical and political issues so significant for our time." * Paradigm Explorer *
£34.20
Princeton University Press Immigration and Freedom
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£29.75
Princeton University Press After Repression
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Honorable Mention for the Luebbert Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association""Winner of the Robert A. Dahl Award, American Political Science Association"
£27.00
Princeton University Press After Repression
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Honorable Mention for the Luebbert Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association""Winner of the Robert A. Dahl Award, American Political Science Association""After Repression offers valuable new insights into the challenges of democratic transition and demonstrates how polarization and repressive legacies of the authoritarian regime substantially shapes political outcomes.—Gary A. Stradiotto, Political Science Quarterly"
£85.00
Princeton University Press Rights as Weapons
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The central argument of the book and the illustrations supporting it are extremely interesting. . . . Bob’s account of fields of argumentation as battlefields and his account of some rights arguments as “weapons” is a metaphorical account with dramatic impact."---Mervyn Frost, European Review of International Studies"Bob has things to say that ought to be heard and understood. - Ana Bracic, Political Science Quarterly "
£18.00
Princeton University Press Shock to the System
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A]n extremely impressive book not only for the boldness of its claims but also the nuance in seeking to walk through the intervening steps linking shocks and dominant parties to democratization."---Stephen Haggard, Perspectives on Politics"To make a novel contribution in this already crowded research field is an impressive achievement. Through his ambitious coverage of the universe of cases and meticulous attention to each transition, Miller presents convincing new perspectives on the mechanisms behind democratic transitions." * Journal of Peace Research *
£25.20
Princeton University Press Shock to the System
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A]n extremely impressive book not only for the boldness of its claims but also the nuance in seeking to walk through the intervening steps linking shocks and dominant parties to democratization."---Stephen Haggard, Perspectives on Politics"To make a novel contribution in this already crowded research field is an impressive achievement. Through his ambitious coverage of the universe of cases and meticulous attention to each transition, Miller presents convincing new perspectives on the mechanisms behind democratic transitions." * Journal of Peace Research *
£74.80
Princeton University Press Printed Propaganda under Louis XIV Absolute
Book SynopsisEdition statement found within summary on back cover.Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*Abbreviations, pg. xiii*1. The Nature of Early Modern Propaganda, pg. 1*2. Censorship, pg. 35*3. The French Periodical Press, pg. 58*4. Colbert de Torcy and the Tradition of French Pamphlet Propaganda, pg. 86*5. Jean de la Chapelle and the Lettres d'un suisse, pg. 113*6. Jean-Baptiste Dubos and the Propaganda of the Book, pg. 171*7. Princely Propaganda and the Crisis of 1709-1710, pg. 194*8. Joachim Legrand and the Climax of Torcy's Propaganda, pg. 246*Conclusion, pg. 291*APPENDIX. Attribution and Editions of Anonymous Works, pg. 297*Bibliography, pg. 307*Index, pg. 331
£42.50
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Green Agenda in American Politics New
Book SynopsisWhile environmental advocacy groups have become bigger in recent years, so have the corporate interests that compete with them for the attention of public and politicians. This study looks at environmental advocacy that focuses on contemporary lobbying, electioneering and agenda setting.
£22.91
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Total Cold War Eisenhowers Secret Propaganda
Book SynopsisChronicles the secret psychological warfare programs America developed at the height of the Cold War. This book also shows that Eisenhower waged his propaganda war not just abroad, but also at home. It also focuses on major campaigns such as Atoms for Peace, People-to-People, and cultural exchange programs.Trade Review“Osgood has written probably the best book to date on any aspect of U.S. Cold War propaganda. Although it focuses on the Eisenhower administration, Osgood draws provocative conclusions that resonate well beyond the specific parameters of his study. . . . He makes a very strong case for the importance of propaganda not only to Eisenhowers foreign policy-making, but to the Presidents conception of international relations more generally.” —Pacific Historical Review“Osgoods penetrating analysis is the work of an astute and accomplished historian; it is also an opportune and powerful reminder that ignoring history can have painful consequences.” —American Historical Review
£32.26
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Book SynopsisThe first book to look expansively at politics in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ask the question, ‘What lessons is this entertainment juggernaut teaching audiences about politics, society, power, gender, and inequality?’Table of Contents Foreword, Steve Rogers Acknowledgments 1. An Introduction to the Politics of the Marvel Cinematic University, Nicholas Carnes and Lilly J. Goren Part One Origin Stories 2. Building Worlds: Three Paths toward Racial Justice in Black Panther, Allison Rank and Heather Pool 3. Tony Stark and the Classical Heroism of the Marvel Cinema Universe, Ari Kohen 4. Endurance in Marvel Cinema: Letting Go of Compulsory Overcoming in Superhero Stories, Anna Daily 5. Captain America vs. James Madison, Christopher J. Galdieri 6. “:Operation: Rebirth” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Origin Stories as Founding Narratives, Ronald J. Schmidt, Jr. 7. Nostalgia, Nationalism, and Marvel Superheroics, Lilly J. GorenPart Two With Great Power 8. Government as the Bad Guy?, Nicholas Carnes 9. Democratic Monstrosity: Marvel’s Avengers and Extraordinary Politics, Elizabeth Barringer 10. Strange Sovereignty: Fantasies of Supremacy and Coloniality in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Matthew Longo 11. Civilian Control of Superheroes: Applying What We Know from Civil-Military Relations, Stephen M. Saideman 12. Environmentalism and the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Spider-Man: Far from Home as a Cautionary Tale, Nancy J. Hirschmann 13. Marvel Cinematic Universe Villains and Social Anxieties, Haoyang Wang and Christina Zhang Part Three An Expanding Universe 14. Wrestling with Power and Pleasure: Black Widow and the Warrior Women of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Linda Beail 15. From “Grrrl Power” to “She’s Got Help”:: Captain Marvel as the Superhero of Second-Wave Feminism, Kristin Kanthank 16. Vulnerable Heroines: Gendering Violence in Jessica Jones, Menaka Philips 17. “I Know My Value”: Agency in the Prime-Time Network Portrayan of Peggy Carter, Christina Fattore 18. Men and Supermen: Gender and (Over)Compensation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Dan Cassino 19. Deep in Marvel’s Closet: Heteronormativity and Hidden LGBTQ+ Narratives in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Patricia C. Rodda 20. Avengers, Assemblage, Danielle Hanley 21. Female Combatants in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ora Szekely 22. Who Watches the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Race, Sex, and the Audience for Onscreen Diversity, Bethany Lacina 23. Geopolitical Representations of Africa through the Marvel Cinematic Lens, Meghan S. Sanders Part Four Conclusion 24. “You’ve Become Part of a Bigger Universe” Plurality, Public Things, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jennifer Forestal Afterwords Afterword One: How Marvel Studios Makes a Universe, Carlee Goldberg Afterword Two: Classical Dramatic Structure: A Primer on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Matthew L. Free Film List List of Contributors References Index
£28.01
Pluto Press Escape Routes Control and Subversion in the
Book SynopsisShows how we can resist increasingly advanced methods of state control by refusing to conform to accepted behavioural norms.Trade Review'A profound and brilliant examination of the power of exodus to create radical interventions in perhaps the three most important and contested fields of society today: life, migration and precarious labour' -- Antonio Negri, author of Insurgencies: Constituent Power and the Modern State (1999), and co-author of Empire (2000) and Multitude (2005).Another world is here! So announce the authors in their preface to a stirring and intellectually inspiring book about the possibility, the necessity and the potency of escape. ... The authors trace escape routes through the ordinary and through everyday practices. Escape Routes is required reading for anyone who believes in the alternative worlds produced alongside neoliberal capitalism. -- Judith Halberstam, Professor of English and Gender Studies at the University of Southern California and author of In a Queer Time and Place: Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives and Female Masculinity (2005).A rich variety of work starts with some version of the autonomous thesis, that the everyday actions or resistances of people precede power ... Escape Routes is one of the most original and interesting efforts to build a fuller understanding of the contemporary world, by focussing on processes and mapping out some of the history of modern power and resistance. -- Lawrence Grossberg, Professor of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, co-editor of the journal Cultural Studies and author of Caught in the Crossfire: Kids, Politics (2005).This is one of the most original treatments of some of the big questions we confront today. Even familiar subjects gain a new kind of traction as they are repositioned in the authors' sharply defined lens of control and subversion. ... Escape Routes allows us to see what might otherwise be illegible and it continuously executes reversals of standard interpretations of the present. -- Saskia Sassen, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and author of Territory, Authority, Rights (2006)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of figures Prologue I THE POLITICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE PRESENT 1. Sovereignty and control reconsidered 2. Escape! II A CONTEMPORARY ITINERARY OF ESCAPE 3. Life and experience 4. Mobility and migration 5. Labour and precarity References Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Sans Papiers The Social and Economic Lives of
Book SynopsisA contemporary account of the theoretical and policy debates with an in-depth exploration of the lived experiences of undocumented migrants in the UK.Trade Review'An important book on a subject of great public importance' -- Professor Stephen Castles, Research Chair in Sociology, University of Sydney'Enlightens our understanding of what it is like to be young and undocumented in increasingly hostile contexts. Rich and nuanced, this book sheds light on these immigrants' exclusion, exploitation and disappointments, but also on their resilience, resourcefulness, and hopes' -- Cecilia Menjivar is Cowden Distinguished Professor, Associate Director at T Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University and author of Enduring Violence, Ladina Women's Lives in Guatemala, University of California Press (2011)'A vital contribution to the growing body of work charting the precarious lives of undocumented workers' -- Media Education JournalTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements 1. Researching Everyday ‘Illegality’: An Introduction 2. Migration Dynamics, Irregular Migration and the Governance of 'Illegality' 3. Migrant Agency, Youth and Legal Status 4. Visibility and Invisibility: Arrival, Settlement and Socialisation into Irregularity 5. Legal Status and the Labour Market 6. Fragile Communities: Social Networks and Geographies of Undocumentedness 7. Intersecting Youth and Legal Status 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Propaganda Blitz How the Corporate Media Distort
Book SynopsisA powerful, forensic critique of the mainstream media in the era of 'Fake News'Trade Review'A great book. I've been recommending it.' -- Noam Chomsky'To devastating effect, Media Lens compiles the evidence that the 'mainstream media' betrays us, its readers, not just because most of it is owned by rightwing billionaires but because even 'liberal' oases are not what they seem. ... As Media Lens proves, the liberal media is our enemy, not our ally.' -- Jonathan Cook, writer and journalist, winner of the 2011 Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism'Exposing and challenging how the corporate media promote elite interests is one of the most significant issues of our time, without which fundamental change may not be possible. This essential, must-read book dissects this system of mass thought control in a forensic, authoritative and engaging way' -- Mark Curtis, author of 'Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam'Table of ContentsForeword by John Pilger Preface: The Devil's Greatest Trick 1. Anatomy of a Propaganda Blitz 2. Killing Corbyn 3. Smearing Assange, Brand and Chavez 4. Israel and Palestine: 'We Wait in Fear for the Phone Call from the Israelis' 5. Libya: 'It is All About Oil' 6. Syria: Instant Certainty Promoting War 7. Yemen: Feeding the Famine 8. The BBC as a Propaganda Machine 9. Dismantling the National Health Service 10. Scottish Independence: An 'Amazing Litany' of Bias 11. Climate Chaos: An Inconvenient Emergency 12. 'Fake News', Objective Journalism and the No-Business Model Notes Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Manufacturing the Enemy The Media War Against
Book SynopsisHow has the US media constructed our understanding of Cuba?Trade Review'Punishment of Cuba by the Master of the Hemisphere for what the State Department called its 'successful defiance' is one or the more sordid episodes of the past 60 years, enhanced by media coverage that all too often adheres reflexively to the Party Line. Keith Bolender performs a valuable service in dissecting this dismal record of journalistic treachery' -- Noam Chomsky'No aspect of the American obsessive compulsive fixation on Cuba stands in sharper relief than the role of the media in transacting the premise of empire. And no study of the media and Cuba surpasses the scope of this book' -- Louis A. Pérez, Jr, J. Carlyle Sitterson Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, author of 'Cuba: Between Reform and Revolution', 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2014).Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. Media Control of Cuban History 2. The Media versus the Revolution 3. The Case of the Cuban Five 4. The Media Opens and Closes Against Cuba 5. Future Coverage Notes Bibliography Index
£72.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Privacy
Book SynopsisPrivacy: A Short History provides a vital historical account of an increasingly stressed sphere of human interaction. At a time when the death of privacy is widely proclaimed, distinguished historian, David Vincent, describes the evolution of the concept and practice of privacy from the Middle Ages to the present controversy over digital communication and state surveillance provoked by the revelations of Edward Snowden. Deploying a range of vivid primary material, he discusses the management of private information in the context of housing, outdoor spaces, religious observance, reading, diaries and autobiographies, correspondence, neighbours, gossip, surveillance, the public sphere and the state. Key developments, such as the nineteenth-century celebration of the enclosed and intimate middle-class household, are placed in the context of long-term development. The book surveys and challenges the main currents in the extensive secondary literature on the subject. It seTrade Review"Forget what you think you know about privacy. In this vivid, discerning book ranging from the 14th century to yesterday, David Vincent knocks over much of the received wisdom about this hotly-debated concept. Privacy is not now �dead� nor was it invented in the eighteenth century. An original and important synthesis."Deborah Cohen, Northwestern University �Have the reports of privacy�s demise been greatly exaggerated, or is it the dodo of our digitized world? Social historian David Vincent examines that question in this deft study of privacy in houses, cities, correspondence and surveillance, from 1300 to today.�Nature "Those who think privacy is a modern luxury, and those who predict its imminent extinction, will each have their certainties questioned by this wise, deft and well-referenced history." David Anderson QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation "From the crowded tenements of the Middle Ages to the eternal Panopticon of the internet, David Vincent deftly examines the social, political and technological determinants of privacy. This is essential reading for all those interested in privacy." Edward Higgs, Essex UniversityTable of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Privacy before Privacy 1300-1650 Chapter 2: Privacy and Communication 1650-1800 Chapter 3: Privacy and Prosperity 1800-1900 Chapter 4: Privacy and Modernity 1900-1970 Chapter 5: Privacy and the Digital Age 1970-2015 Notes Further Reading Index
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Privacy
Book Synopsis* David Vincent is a foremost social historian and has been working on the history of privacy and secrecy for a number of years * This new book will be a short history of privacy since the middle ages.Trade Review"Forget what you think you know about privacy. In this vivid, discerning book ranging from the 14th century to yesterday, David Vincent knocks over much of the received wisdom about this hotly-debated concept. Privacy is not now �dead� nor was it invented in the eighteenth century. An original and important synthesis."Deborah Cohen, Northwestern University �Have the reports of privacy�s demise been greatly exaggerated, or is it the dodo of our digitized world? Social historian David Vincent examines that question in this deft study of privacy in houses, cities, correspondence and surveillance, from 1300 to today.�Nature "Those who think privacy is a modern luxury, and those who predict its imminent extinction, will each have their certainties questioned by this wise, deft and well-referenced history." David Anderson QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation "From the crowded tenements of the Middle Ages to the eternal Panopticon of the internet, David Vincent deftly examines the social, political and technological determinants of privacy. This is essential reading for all those interested in privacy." Edward Higgs, Essex UniversityTable of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Privacy before Privacy 1300-1650 Chapter 2: Privacy and Communication 1650-1800 Chapter 3: Privacy and Prosperity 1800-1900 Chapter 4: Privacy and Modernity 1900-1970 Chapter 5: Privacy and the Digital Age 1970-2015 Notes Further Reading Index
£16.14
University of British Columbia Press Collective Insecurity
Book SynopsisAfrica's notorious civil wars and seemingly endless conflicts constitute one of the most intractable threats to global peace and security in the post-Cold War era. This book provides both a superb analysis of the historical dysfunction of the post-colonial African state generally and, more specifically, a probing critique of the crisis that resulted in the tragic collapse of Liberia.Using a historical deconstruction and reconstruction of the theories and practice of international law and politics, Ikechi Mgbeoji ultimately shows that blame for this endless cycle of violence must be laid at the feet of both the Western powers and African states themselves. He further posits that three measures a reconstructed regime of African statehood, legitimate governance, and reform of the United Nations Security Council are imperatives for the creation of a stable African polity. In the post-9/11 era, this holistic and multilateral approach to collective security remains the world''s bTrade ReviewA timely, well written book that will appeal to those interested in Africa—international lawyers, international relations specialists, and others who are concerned about the impact of the “global war on terrorism” on the role of international law and social justice … there is no question that this is an important book that draws on a wide variety of sources and disciplines to address both an area that has been neglected for far too long in the US (African politics and history) and an issue that is at the forefront of US foreign policy today (the legitimate use of military force internationally). -- Ronald C. Slye, Seattle University School of Law * Law and Politics Book Review *The book is a significant contribution to the fields of international law and African studies … [It] provides a basis from which to start to make sense of a vast continent which has been forgotten in its hour of need. It points the way forward and clarifies the difficult historical and intellectual problems that must be comprehended if Africa is to be understood both by Africans as well as outsiders. -- Director of the Human Rights Center at SUNY Buffalo School of Law and author of Human Rights: A Political and Cultural CritiqueTable of ContentsIntroduction1 The Myth of African Statehood2 Collective Security and the Liberian Conflict3 The Liberian Conflict and the International Law on Foreign Intervention in Domestic Conflicts4 The UN Charter and the Ratification of the ECOWAS Action by the Security Council: Implications for Global Security5 Reconfiguring Collective Security in AfricaConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
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