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Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Swiss Politics
Book SynopsisThis volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the many different facets of the Swiss political system and of the major developments in modern Swiss politics. It brings together a diverse set of more than 50 leading experts in their respective areas, who explore Switzerland''s distinctive and sometimes intriguing politics at all levels and across multiple themes. In placing the topics in an international and comparative context and in conversation with the broader scholarly literature, the contributors provide a much-needed counterpoint to the rather idealized and sometimes outdated perception of Swiss politics. The work is divided into thematic sections that represent the inherent diversity of the Swiss political sphere: following a detailed introduction from the editors, the parts of the volume explore foundations, institutions, cantons and municipalities, actors, elections and votes, decision-making processes, and public policies, with a three-chapter epilogue. Throughout, The OxfTable of Contents1: Patrick Emmenegger, Flavia Fossati, Silja Häusermann, Yannis Papadopoulos, Pascal Sciarini, and Adrian Vatter: Introduction Part I. Foundations 2: Wolf Linder and Sean Mueller: Switzerland: A Paradigmatic Case of Political Integration 3: Irène Herrmann: The Historical and Institutional Formation of Swiss Political Culture 4: Markus Freitag and Alina Zumbrunn: The Political Culture of Switzerland in Comparative Perspective 5: Daniel Oesch: The Structural Shifts in Switzerland's Economy and Society, 2000-2020 6: Thomas Bernauer and Stefanie Walter: Switzerland's Position in Europe and the World 7: Delia Zollinger and Denise Traber: The Ideological Space in Swiss Politics: Voters, Parties, and Realignment Part II. Institutions 8: Adrian Vatter: Federalism 9: Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen and Lucas Leemann: Direct Democracy 10: Stefanie Bailer and Sarah Bütikofer: Swiss Parliament 11: Yannis Papadopoulos and Fritz Sager: The Federal Government 12: Martina Flick Witzig, Christine Rothmayr Allison, and Frédéric Varone: The Judicial System Part III. Cantons and Municipalities 13: Adrian Vatter: Cantons 14: Andreas Ladner and Nicolas Keuffer: Swiss Municipalities 15: Daniel Kübler: Metropolitan Areas Part IV. Actors 16: Frédéric Varone and David Giauque: Federal Administration 17: Andreas Ladner, Daniel Schwarz, and Jan Fivaz: Political Parties and Party Systems in Switzerland 18: André Mach and Steven Eichenberger: Interest Groups 19: Marco Giugni: Social Movements 20: Regula Hänggli and Alexandra Feddersen: Media and Political Communication Part V. Elections and Votes 21: Georg Lutz and Anke Tresch: National Elections 22: Pascal Sciarini and Anke Tresch: Direct Democratic Votes 23: Fabrizio Gilardi and Alexander H. Trechsel: Digital Democracy Part VI. Decision-Making Processes 24: Pascal Sciarini: Decision-Making Process 25: Andreas Balthasar: The Implementation and Evaluation of Public Policies Part VII. Public Policies 26: Laurent Goetschel: Foreign Policy 27: Fabio Wasserfallen: Switzerland and the European Union 28: Andreas Wenger: Swiss Security Policy and Politics 29: Patrick Emmenegger: Economic Policy 30: Roy Gava: Banking and the Swiss Financial Centre 31: Fritz Sager and David Kaufmann: Infrastructure Policy: Transport and Energy 32: Anja Giudici and Patrick Emmenegger: Education Policy 33: Lukas Baschung and Jean-Philippe Leresche: Research, Technology, and Innovation Policies 34: Karin Ingold and Stéphane Nahrath: Environmental and Spatial Planning Policy 35: Sandra Lavenex: Migration Policy 36: Anita Manatschal: Integration Policy 37: Giuliano Bonoli and Flavia Fossati: Social Policy 38: Philipp Trein, Christian Rüefli, and Adrian Vatter: Health Policy 39: Silja Häusermann and Reto Bürgisser: Family Policy 40: Isabelle Engeli: Gender and Equality+ Policy Part VIII. Epilogue 41: Rahel Freiburghaus and Sean Mueller: Switzerland quo vadis? Current Challenges and Potential Solutions for Swiss Politics 42: Herbert Obinger: An Outside Perspective on Swiss Politics: How Successful is Switzerland's Political System? 43: Daniel Bochsler: Chocolate Democracy
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Oxford University Press Korea
Book SynopsisHaving spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbours China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons-- the South as an economic success story and for its vibrant popular culture; the North as the home to one of the world''s most repressive regimes, at once both bizarre and menacing. This Very Short Introduction explores the history, culture, and society of a deeply divided region. Michael Seth considers what it means to be Korean, and analyses how the various peoples of the Korean peninsula became one of the world''s most homogeneous nations, before exploring how this nation evolved, in a single lifetime, into today''s sharply contrasting societies. He also discusses how Korea fits into the larger narrative of both East Asian and world history, economically, politically, and socially.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsChronology List of illustrations Introduction 1: Creating a peninsular kingdom 2: A Confucian society 3: From kingdom to colony 4: From colony to competing states 5: Competing states, diverging societies 6: Globalizing south, inward north Further reading Index
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Yale University Press Civil Wars
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Harmonious Technology A Confucian Ethics of
Book SynopsisTechnology has become a major subject of philosophical ethical reflection in recent years, as the novelty and disruptiveness of technology confront us with new possibilities and unprecedented outcomes as well as fundamental changes to our normal ways of living that demand deep reflection of technology. However, philosophical and ethical analysis of technology has until recently drawn primarily from the Western philosophical and ethical traditions, and philosophers and scholars of technology discuss the potential contribution of non-Western approaches only sparingly. Given the global nature of technology, however, there is an urgent need for multiculturalism in philosophy and ethics of technology that include non-Western perspectives in our thinking about technology. While there is an increased attention to non-Western philosophy in the field, there are few systematic attempts to articulate different approaches to the ethics of technology based on other philosophical and ethical traditions. The present edited volume picks up the task of diversifying the ethics of technology by exploring the possibility of Confucian ethics of technology. In the six chapters of this volume, the authors examine various ideas, concepts, and theories in Confucianism and apply them to the ethical challenges of technology; in the epilogue, the editors review the key ideas articulated throughout the volume to identify possible ways forward for Confucian ethics of technology. Harmonious Technology revives Confucianism for philosophical and ethical analysis of technology and presents Confucian ethics of technology as another approach to the ethics of technology. It will be essential for philosophers and ethicists of technology, who are urged to consider beyond the Western paradigms. More broadly, the volume will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of philosophy, science and technology studies, innovation studies, political science, and social studies.Trade Review"Harmonious Technology is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy and ethics of technology. While the effects of technology are global, the frameworks to understand and evaluate them are still local, dominated as they are by western approaches. In six fascinating chapters and the epilogue, the authors convincingly and profoundly demonstrate how a ‘multicultural turn’ can substantially enrich the ethics of technology. Without any doubt, this book is a solid foundation for much exciting work to come." - Peter-Paul Verbeek, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Technology and Co-Director of the DesignLab, University of Twente, and author of What Things Do (2005) and Moralizing Technology (2011)"Refreshing, stimulative, and timely, Harmonious Technology makes an important contribution to developing a Confucian philosophy of technology. I highly recommend this book to everyone who is interested in this propitious field of study." - Chenyang Li, Professor of Philosophy, School of Humanities, Nanyang Technological University, and author of The Confucian Philosophy of Harmony (2013)"Although there have been an increasing number of English language studies devoted to reassessing Confucianism in general terms and presenting it as a challenge to Western ethics, this is the first to tackle a range of issues in the ethics of technology from a Confucian perspective broadly construed. It represents the important work of a new generation of internationally engaged Chinese philosophers of technology."- Carl Mitcham, Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colorado School of Mines; International Professor of Philosophy of Technology, Renmin University of China; author of Thinking through Technology (1994) and Steps Toward a Philosophy of Engineering (2020)"[...]For those long engaged in such multicultural approaches to philosophy of ethics and technology, this volume represents a most welcome and significant contribution, one signaling a new level of engagement across these diverse traditions: it is simply delicious reading to be savored and learned deeply from. For those somewhat newer to these territories, the volume will be especially valuable as a primer in Confucian thought [...]. I simply cannot recommend it strongly enough."- Charles M. Ess, Professor Emeritus, Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo; author of Digital Media Ethics, 3rd Edition (2020)Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Confucian Ethics of Technology? 1. Confucian Ritual Technicity and Philosophy of Technology 2. Dao, Harmony and Personhood: Toward a Confucian Ethics of Technology 3. Technological Mediation in and for Confucianism-Based Cultures 4. Self-Cultivation of the Confucian Engineer: What Engineering Ethics Education Can Learn from Confucian Moral Theory 5. Artificial Intelligence, Personal Decisions, Consent, and the Confucian Idea of Oneness 6. Confucian Personhood and the Scientific Spirit: Ren as the Foundation of Confucian Ethics of Technology Epilogue: The Future of Confucian Ethics of Technology
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WW Norton & Co Click Here to Kill Everybody
Book SynopsisA best-selling author and renowned security expert reveals the rise and risks of a new goliath: our massively networked, world-sized web.Trade Review"Schneier skilfully guides readers through serious attacks that have happened already — and moves on to those he believes are just over the horizon... This book is convincing, but not comforting." -- Financial Times"Schneier’s book is sober, lucid and often wise in diagnosing how the security challenges posed by the expanding Internet came about, and in proposing what should (but probably won’t) be done about them." -- Nature"... excellent work..." -- The Catholic Herald
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) U.S. Government and Politics Simplified
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Cambridge University Press Performing Power in Zimbabwe
Book SynopsisBuilding on socio-legal studies, anthropology, and performance studies, this book challenges depictions of law as a façade for political repression by examining political trials in Zimbabwe after 2000, looking beyond the repression/resistance binary as a way of understanding governments' and citizens' uses of law.Trade Review'In Verheul's masterful account, law shapes (and is shaped by) political subjectivities and norms in crisis-ridden post-colonial Zimbabwe. We see how law works within the state and how meaningful legal practices, claims and institutions can be, for both those in authority and those who resist.' Sara Rich Dorman, University of Edinburgh'Through a finely crafted interweaving of detailed courtroom ethnography, revealing interviews and carefully read legal documents, Susanne Verheul eloquently unfolds the complex relationships between history, law, politics, state authority and citizenship. While contextualised within Zimbabwe, this rich account and its analytical insights has great significance for a wide range of scholarly fields.' Amanda Hammar, University of Copenhagen'A fascinating and vividly painted picture of the way in which power gets enacted in Zimbabwe's courtrooms and a must-read for socio-legal scholars and Africanists alike. Verheul manages to combine disciplinary perspectives and rich case material to dig deep into how power gets constituted and is performed. Highly recommended!' Barbara Oomen, Utrecht UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Law, state authority and the courts, 1. History, authority and the law in Zimbabwe, 1950–2002; 2. 'Rebels' and 'good boys': examining the working conditions in Zimbabwe's attorney general's office after 2000; 3. 'Zimbabweans are foolishly litigious': debating citizenship when engaging with a politicised legal system; 4. 'What is abnormal is normal': performative politics on the stages of arrest and detention; 5. Material and sensory courtrooms: observing the 'decline of professionalism' in Harare's magistrates'' courts; 6. The trials of the 'traitor in Harare's magistrates' courts under the unity government; 7. History, consciousness and citizenship in Matabeleland: the impact of the MLF case; 8. Historical narrative and political strategy in Bulawayo's magistrates' courts: the case of Owen Maseko; Conclusion: 'Government is a legal fiction' – performing law, the state, citizenship and politics.
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Cambridge University Press Money Partisanship and Power in Local Politics
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Taylor & Francis Disbanding the Patriarchy
Book SynopsisDisbanding the Patriarchy: Sex Policy & Power presents evidence from Australia, Europe, India, the UK, and the USA, revealing the calculated efforts to impede progress, dictated by oligarchs, the media, religious dogmas, and androcentric leaders. Patriarchal forces are deliberately accelerating the regression of equality. The decline of democracy and human rights threaten health services, political frameworks, financial stability, and education systems. Celebrating the remarkable triumphs of activists, feminists, and advocates, their strength, courage, and perseverance exemplifies how united successes are possible. The four feminist waves, along with the current tsunami, are recognised as powerful demonstrations of collective voices disrupting corruption and exposing the reality that wealth does not equate to intelligence or capacity. Incorporating academic research, personal experiences, and a practical toolkit in every chapter, this book presents a comprehensive assessment of both contemporary and prescriptive norms that suppress autonomy, marginalise the majority, and distort reality. Readers will gain a critical, evidence-based understanding of the barriers to equality, alongside practical strategies to disband phallocentric principles and influence the implementation of sustainable, meaningful social reforms. Proportionate representation, reinforced by inclusive leadership, has been proven to deliver financial prosperity, effective governance, and social advancement, presenting a compelling case for disbanding unacceptable power structures in the pursuit of a fairer and more balanced world. For those who wear one or many hats â feminists, policymakers, educators, caregivers, researchers, advocates, activists, journalists, students, academics, lawyers, jurists, healthcare professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, artists, NGOs, and politicians â note the United Nations calculates that achieving legal parity could take another 286 years at the current rate. This alarming reality serves as a call to action, reminding the reader that transformative positive developments are within reach. Neutralising regression demands deliberate, sustained, and collective efforts to transform suppression into equal justice â one decisive action at a time.
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Bristol University Press Policy Analysis in Thailand
Book SynopsisThis book represents the first systematic overview of policy analysis in Thailand. By providing an overview of the history, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand, it will be a valuable resource for policy analysis researchers and practitioners.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Ora-orn Poocharoen and Piyapong Boossabong Part 1: History, styles and methods of policy analysis in Thailand 1. History and styles of policy analysis in Thailand - Piyapong Boossabong 2. Methods of policy analysis in Thailand: bureaucratic, managerial, academic and participatory orientations - Arunee Santhitiwanich Part 2: Policy analysis within executive government 3. Policy analysis in central government - Theerapat Ungsuchaval 4. Policy analysis in Thai local governments - Pobsook Chamchong 5. Collaboration, networks and policy analysis in Thailand - Chatthip Chaichakan Part 3: Policy analysis beyond executive government 6. Monarchy and Thai meta-policy: the early years of Rama X’s reign - Khorapin Phuaphansawat and Puangchon Unchanam 7. The role of the Thai military in policy analysis: unpacking three faces of the military in the non-military policy domain - Wasin Punthong 8. Parliamentary committees, legislative supporting agencies and policy advice - Tatchalerm Sudhipongpracha 9. The role of expert policy advisory boards, consultants and think tanks in policy analysis - Ora-orn Poocharoen, Patamawadee Jongruck, Phanuphat Chattragul and Malinee Khumsupa 10. Political movements as expression of public opinion for agenda setting in Thailand - Watcharabon Buddharaksa Part 4: Political parties and interest groups in policy analysis 11. Political parties and policy analysis - Chanintorn Pensute 12. Business associations and policy analysis - Warathida Chaiyapa and Vorapat Chutima 13. The role of the community sector and civil society in policy analysis - Theerapat Ungsuchaval and Wachirawat Ariyasirichot 14. The influence of Thailand’s social movements on policy analysis - Nattakant Akarapongpisak Part 5: Policy analysis education and research 15. Policy analysis instruction in Thailand - Piyakorn Whangmahaporn 16. Non-traditional policy studies in Thailand - Theerapat Ungsuchaval 17. Policy research in academic institutions - Chumphol Aunphattanasilp 18. Transition and prospects of Thai policy analysis - Ora-orn Poocharoen and Piyapong Boossabong
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Manchester University Press Reform of the House of Lords
Book SynopsisThis book is the only one of its kind, providing a clear and exhaustive analysis of the different approaches to the future of Britain’s second chamber. The House of Lords has long been the subject of proposals for reform – some successful, others not – and calls for the existing membership to be replaced by elected members have been a staple of political debate. The debate has been characterised by heat rather than light, proponents and opponents of change often talking past one another. This work gives shape to the debate, drawing out the role of the House of Lords, previous attempts at reform, and the different approaches to the future of the House. It develops the argument for each and analyses the current state of the debate about the future of the upper house in Britain’s political system.Table of Contents1 Why the House of Lords matters2 Achieving change: reforms, 1911 to 20153 Retain4 Reform5 Replace6 Remove altogether7 The future of the second chamberFurther readingReferencesIndex
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Bristol University Press Unchecked Power?: How Recent Constitutional
Book SynopsisIs the government really acting for the people? Or does this rhetoric simply justify an executive power-grab? For some, Boris Johnson’s premiership epitomised how far the UK’s democracy has been captured by populism and the Prime Minister seemed more concerned about fulfilling the wishes of the British people than with following the rules or listening to Parliament. Events like ‘Partygate’ grabbed the headlines. Criticisms of Boris Johnson’s actions eventually led to his resignation and replacement as leader of his party and Prime Minister. Some feel that this shows that the UK’s constitution is healthy, with checks and balances in place to prevent any possible abuse of power. While these events attracted much media attention, other constitutional changes have been taking place with little public awareness. These have strengthened governmental powers and weakened political and legal checks over governmental actions. Deliberation is being replaced by rhetoric and principles of good government no longer seem to restrain the actions of those in power. Alison Young provides the first consolidated account of these changes, arguing that the UK is currently on a constitutional cliff-edge which endangers democracy and good constitutional government. She argues that more is needed to shore up the UK’s post-Brexit constitution to prevent it collapsing into a system of unchecked power.Table of Contents1. The Post-Brexit Constitution: Standing on a Constitutional Cliff Edge? 2. What Is Populism and Should We Be Worried? 3. Is the Government Getting Too Big for Its Boots? 4. Checks and Balances or Crowing and Bolstering? 5. Constitutional Guardrails or Greasy Poles? 6. Getting Things Done or Putting on a Show? 7. Constitutional Watchdogs: Rottweilers or Lapdogs? 8. Should We Be Afraid and if So What Should We Do about It?
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Little, Brown & Company In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the
Book SynopsisWith Trump's four years in the White House now in the rearview, an unprecedented period in American political history is concluded. The transition, however, has set off a mad scramble for control of a Republican Party that for so long has reflected the domineering image of one man-and might even still in the years ahead. Who emerges from the warring factions and familial rivalries that proliferated and quietly festered during Trump's presidency could determine the fate of the GOP for a generation, and the first hint of what's to come begins with the 2024 campaign to crown the first Republican nominee, and national party leader, of the post-Trump era.With Trump's exit, a singular era in American political history has ended-and the Republican Party, whose identity had for so long been centered around one man, will be forced to redefine itself for the future.Featuring profiles of everyone from Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, and Nikki Haley to Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and those in the Trump family, IN TRUMP'S SHADOW tells the story of a GOP under-and after-the forty-fifth president, and all of those jousting for influence over the party's direction in the wake of Donald Trump.
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. The Long Revolution of the Global South: Toward a
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media,
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The New Press How We Win the Civil War: How the Demographic
Book SynopsisA National Bestseller “If we first recognize that we are in a war, and then learn the lessons and follow the lead of those who have shown they know how to prevail, we can definitely win the Civil War, secure a multiracial democracy, and end white supremacy for good.” —from the introduction The bestselling author and national political commentator pulls no punches on what America needs to do to strengthen its multiracial democracySteve Phillips’s first book, Brown Is the New White, helped shift the national conversation around race and electoral politics, earning a spot on the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller lists and launching Phillips into the upper ranks of trusted observers of the nation’s changing demographics and their implications for our political future. Now, in How We Win the Civil War, Phillips charts the way forward for progressives and people of color after four years of Trump, arguing that Democrats must recognize the nature of the fight we’re in, which is a contest between democracy and white supremacy left unresolved after the Civil War. We will not overcome, Phillips writes, until we govern as though we are under attack—until we finally recognize that the time has come to finish the conquest of the Confederacy and all that it represents. With his trademark blend of political analysis and historical argument, Phillips lays out razor-sharp prescriptions for 2022 and beyond, from increasing voter participation and demolishing racist immigration policies to reviving the Great Society programs of the 1960s—all of them geared toward strengthening a new multiracial democracy and ridding our politics of white supremacy, once and for all.Trade ReviewPraise for How We Win the Civil War:“Politically charged, thoughtfully reasoned.”—Kirkus Reviews“Spirited and persuasive, this is a rousing call for change.”—Publishers Weekly"How We Win the Civil War is well positioned to shape election outcomes, policy outcomes, and debates about the future of multiracial democracy.”—ACS Expert Forum“Steve Phillips reminds us that the Civil War was a war for democracy, and that the struggle against racism in American society and politics has always been a struggle for democracy. He shows, further, that in our own time, we can save democracy from right wing authoritarianism by mobilizing Black, Latino, and Asian American voters rather than chasing the elusive ‘middle’ of the electorate. It’s not only good politics, it’s a strategy that has worked.”—Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question"How We Win the Civil War by Steve Phillips is a seminal and urgent work. It is both a practical guide and a call to our moral imagination to rise to the challenge of completing the unfinished business of America. It is truly valuable for anyone committed to building a multiracial democracy that leaves no one behind."—Senator Cory Booker
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Collective Ink Manifesto Handbook, The: 95 Theses on an
Book SynopsisThe Manifesto Handbook describes the hidden life of an undervalued genre: the conduit for declarations of principle, advertisements for new “isms,” and provocations in pamphlet form. Often physically slight and small in scale, the manifesto is always grand in style and ambition. A bold, charismatic genre, it has founded some of the most important and revolutionary movements in modern history, from the declaration of wars and the birth of nations to the launch of countless social, political and artistic movements worldwide. Julian Hanna provides a brief genealogy of the genre, analyses its complex speaking position, traces the material process of manifesto making from production to dissemination, unpacks its extremist underbelly, and follows the twenty-first century resurgence of the manifesto as a re-politicised and reinvigorated digital form.
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Profile Books Ltd Law in a Time of Crisis
Book Synopsis'Thoughtful, stimulating and even entertaining ... Lord Sumption's opinion is always worth listening to, even - or especially - if one disagrees with it.' Daily Telegraph 'Time spent on Law in a Time of Crisis is time spent in the company of a brilliant mind considering interesting things' The Times Brexit, the independence referendum, the pandemic: the UK is a country in crisis. And, in crises, we turn to the law to set the boundaries of what the government can and should do. However, in a country with no written constitution, what sounds like a simple proposition is in fact anything but. Based on his 2019 Reith lectures, former Supreme Court Judge Jonathan Sumption asks: what are the limits of law in politics? Is not having a constitution a hindrance or help in times of crisis? From referenda to the rise of nationalisms, Law in a Time of Crisis exposes the uses and abuses of legal intervention in British crises - past, present, and potential.Trade Reviewtime spent on Law in a Time of Crisis is time spent in the company of a brilliant mind considering interesting things ... any person of broadly liberal instinct will find much in this enjoyable book to agree with and much that can improve one's way of thinking and of making an argument -- Daniel Finkelstein * the Times *Sumption has always been more than just a lawyer. For many years he was the brilliant QC and then Supreme Court justice who somehow found time on the side to write a definitive, multivolume history of the Hundred Years War: a true Renaissance man -- David Runciman * Guardian *Thoughtful, stimulating and even entertaining ... Lord Sumption's opinion is always worth listening to, even - or especially - if one disagrees with it. -- Robert Tombs * Telegraph *Praise for Trials of the State: Brisk, entertaining, brilliant ... one of the great lawyers of our time -- Bryan Appleyard * Sunday Times *Magisterial -- Edward Fennell * The Times *Elegant and crisply argued (Best Politics and Current Affairs Books of 2019) -- Robbie Millen * The Times *The book is hard going, but rewarding. Sumption ... leads his readers persuasively to positions which, when they stop to think, they may not find comfortable -- Michael Fry * The National (Scotland) *Sumption examines the increasingly difficult relationship between government and the courts... a former Supreme Court judge,[he] seems rather gloomy about democracy's future, but has produced a very readable analysis (The best current affairs and politics books of 2019) -- Roland White * Sunday Times *
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Springer International Publishing AG The Referendum that Changed a Nation: Scottish
Book SynopsisDrawing on data from the Scottish Referendum Study and subsequent Scottish Election Studies, this book provides the first in depth analysis of how voters engaged with the independence referendum in 2014 and what impact this has had on vote choice, polarisation and engagement in Scotland since then. The book contains eight chapters, and discusses how voters engaged with the referendum campaign, explains vote choice by examining reactions to the cues of parties, leaders and events, and compares the importance of these to calculations about risk. Table of Contents1. Studying Referendums and Voting in Scotland2. The 2014 Referendum Campaign3. How Voters Reacted to Campaign Cues4. Explaining Referendum Vote Choice5. Two Earthquakes or One?6. Electoral Behaviour 2014 to 2019: The Multi-Level Voter in Scotland7. How the Referendum Changes Scotland: Engagement, Polarisation and Losers' Consent8. Conclusion
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Double 9 Booksllp Democracy In America
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Silencing a Whistleblower: A Story of Hypocrisy
Book SynopsisThis book examines how insufficient policies can lead to the alleged abuse of power in organisations. When independent ethical structures and processes are missing or weak, practices of abuse, misconduct and cover-ups can easily arise at the leadership level. Even organisations that specialise in good governance are no exception, as illustrated by this case study on arguably the world’s most influential anti-corruption NGO, Transparency International (TI). Written by the former Managing Director of Transparency International, this book chronicles its ethical breakdown over a 5-year period starting in 2015. By comparing TI’s whistleblower policies with its internal whistleblower practices, it demonstrates how the organisation gradually became trapped in a vicious cycle of secrecy, corruption and lies. The author chronologically tracks TI’s practices, drawing on 12 whistleblower complaints filed with TI since 2017, as well as communications with TI, international donor agencies, and other international civil society organisations from 2015 to 2020 to do so. The chronological format aptly reveals the snowball effect that ethical weaknesses can create over time, as well as the emotional warfare that whistleblowers are typically subjected to. The unfolding chronology also shows what it means to be a whistleblower for an organisation that avoids public transparency, reporting on and scrutiny of its own practices.Table of ContentsSaturday 1 May 2004: Berlin.- 1993-2020: TI: A Short History of Holding the Powerful to Account.- October 2014 - December 2016: Breakdown of Ethical Conduct.- January - 14 March 2017: Organisational Coup.- 15 March - May 2017: Becoming a Whistleblower.- June - September 2017: Fire a Whistleblower.- October - December 2017: New Beginning.- January - September 2018: Avoid Responsibility.- 8-20 October 2018: Criminalise Whistleblowing.- 21 October 2018 - June 2019: Celebrate Whistleblowers.- July 2019: Accountable Now.- August 2019 - May 2020: Manage Independent Investigations.- 2 June 2020 - 19 March 2021: ‘Mission Accomplished’.- WBC Day 1480: 10 April 2021: Reflections.
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Harvard University Press Rotary International and the Selling of American
Book SynopsisRotary International spreads America’s good news. The organization spent the interwar years convincing Main Street and the world at large that America’s promise lay in cooperation and service under capitalism, values that could knit the globe together. In the process, Brendan Goff argues, Rotary became an extension of US power.Trade ReviewThe book is luminous—beautifully written and smartly constructed—showcasing Goff’s thorough research and his skillful analysis of the evolving racial, gender, class, and religious norms that came into play as RI chapters spread throughout, and then out from, the United States. -- Lauren F. Turek * Journal of American History *Goff convincingly shows how Rotary drew on and contributed to imperial networks, even as Rotary’s ethos of apolitical service blinded Rotarians (both in the United States and abroad) to the imperial nature of U.S. power. This book deserves a wide audience. -- Christopher Endy * Diplomatic History *This far-ranging account of transnational networking reveals the Main Street, middle-class making of modern global capitalism. Goff is as attuned to the paradoxes of Rotary internationalism as he is to its place in the American Century. -- Kristin L. Hoganson, author of The Heartland: An American HistoryIn this innovative book, Goff uses the international history of the Rotary Club to chart the origins of the ‘American Century.’ Tracing Rotary’s remarkable, worldwide expansion in the first half of the twentieth century, he offers fresh insights on American global power and transnational civic engagement, cultural diplomacy and corporate capitalism. Filled with fascinating stories of Rotarians and their activities on Main Streets far and wide, this book deserves a broad readership. -- Julia F. Irwin, author of Making the World Safe: The American Red Cross and a Nation’s Humanitarian AwakeningImaginatively conceived and highly readable, this book tells the remarkable story of Rotary International’s campaign to expand from Chicago to the world at large. Goff makes an important contribution both to our understanding of Main Street America’s thinking about international trade and foreign policy, and of the business culture and voluntarism that Rotary promoted around the world. -- David C. Hammack, coauthor of A Versatile American Institution: The Changing Ideals and Realities of Philanthropic FoundationsIn Goff’s hands, we see the Rotarian as an advance agent of US power, a missionary for international capitalism, and an advocate of a business culture that shaped the twentieth-century world. Based on rich, diverse sources and told in a clear, compelling narrative, this remarkable book about how Rotarians crafted a ‘civic internationalism’ will be widely read. -- Christopher Capozzola, author of Bound by War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America’s First Pacific CenturyYou may not think you are interested in the Rotary International. But if you are interested in informal empire, globalism, or the overlap between internationalism and cultural diversity, you need to read this book. It turns out the Rotarians were not the small-minded, parochial Babbitts of Sinclair Lewis’s imagination. They were in fact internationalists whose language of cooperation, nonpartisan business professionalism, and human fellowship helped pave the way for American-style global capitalism…As the world today reembraces nationalism and stokes polarization, and as we face climate catastrophe and a pandemic, the thorny problems discussed in this book are at the heart of any attempt to renew an internationalist ethos of cooperation, service, and nonpartisanship. -- Jennifer Delton * Enterprise & Society *
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Oxford University Press The Institutions of the European Union
Book SynopsisThe Institutions of the European Union is the key text for anyone wishing to understand the functions, powers, and composition of the EU''s institutions. Written and edited by a team of leading international experts, the text offers a comprehensive analysis and explanation of all the most important organisations and their roles in the governance and management of the EU.The fifth edition has been substantially revised, featuring a range of newly authored chapters, and including coverage of the most important developments affecting the institutions of the European Union as they contend with the changing dynamics of European integration. Up-to-date chapters examine current challenges, including the rise of populism and how it is wielded by politicians to target EU institutions, the climate emergency and the EU''s bold new policy commitments to make the Union climate neutral by 2050, as well as the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Authoritative yet accessible, The Institutions of the European Union is the best guide to how institutions work together to provide political direction, manage the European Union, govern policies, and integrate contrasting interests within the EU.Table of Contents1: Dermot Hodson, Uwe Puetter, and Sabine Saurugger: Why EU Institutions Matter: Five Dimensions of EU Institutional Politics 2: Renaud Dehousse and Paul Magnette: The History of EU Institutions: Six Decades of Institutional Change Part I Providing Direction 3: Luuk van Middelaar and Uwe Puetter: The European Council: The Union's Supreme Decision-Maker 4: Uwe Puetter: The Council of the European Union: Co-legislator, Coordinator and Executive Power 5: Hussein Kassim: The European Commission: From Collegiality to Presidential Leadership 6: Ariadna Ripoll Servent and Olivier Costa: The European Parliament: Powerful but Fragmented 7: Sabine Saurugger and Fabien Terpan: The Court of Justice: A Quiet Leader Part II Managing the Union 8: Frédéric Merand: The European Commission: The Cabinets and the Services 9: Dovil:e Rimkut:e: European Union Agencies: Explaining EU Agency Behaviour, Processes, and Outputs 10: Andreea N&astase and Christine Neuhold: The Court of Auditors and the European Ombudsman: The EU's 'Watchdogs' Part III Governing EU Policies 11: Dermot Hodson: The Institutions of Economic and Monetary Union: From the Euro Crisis to COVID-19 12: Andrew Geddes: The Institutions of Justice and Home Affairs: Integrating Security Interests 13: Ana E. Juncos: The Institutions of the Common Foreign and Security Policy: Between Intergovernmentalism and Supranationalism Part IV Managing Interests 14: Jeffrey Lewis: The Committee of Permanent Representatives: Integrating Interests and the Logics of Action 15: Tapio Raunio: European Parties: A Powerful Caucus in the European Parliament and Beyond 16: Gabriele Abels: The Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions: Consultative Institutions in a Multichannel Democracy 17: Dermot Hodson, Uwe Puetter, and Sabine Saurugger: EU Institutional Politics: Growing Wiser?
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OR Books Hate, Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise
Book SynopsisIn this characteristically turbocharged book, now in a new post-election edition, celebrated Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi provides an insider’s guide to the variety of ways today’s mainstream media tells us lies. Part tirade, part confessional, Hate Inc reveals that what most people think of as “the news” is, in fact, a twisted wing of the entertainment business. In the Internet age, the press have mastered the art of monetizing anger, paranoia, and distrust. Taibbi, who has spent much of his career covering elections in which this kind of manipulative activity is most egregious, provides a rich taxonomic survey of American political journalism’s dirty tricks. After a 2020 election season that proved to be a Great Giza Pyramid Complex of invective and digital ugliness, Hate Inc. is an invaluable antidote to the hidden poisons dished up by those we rely on to tell us what is happening in the world.Trade ReviewThe best explanation of media behavior since Manufacturing Consent.” —Glenn Greenwald “Fantastic... Everyone should read [it].” —Krystal Ball “The best American journalism has to offer. ” —David Sirota “Where other mainstream news sources fail, Matt Taibbi madly embraces his role as an honest political observer/writer/citizen in a democracy. ” —Janeane Garofalo “Excellent.” —Joe Rogan “An invigorating polemic against tactics the news media use to manipulate and divide their audiences.” —Kirkus Reviews “Taibbi, a writer of striking intelligence and bold ideas, is as hilarious as he is scathing.” —Publishers Weekly “In a smart and scathing freewheeling analysis, the Rolling Stone journalist analyzes political campaign coverage and other media powder kegs.” —The New York Times “Taibbi aims a cannon, blasting [the] American media industry.” —The Washington Post “Scathing and irreverent.” —The Los Angeles Review of Books “A raucous updating of Noam Chomsky and Ed Herman’s classic dissection of capitalist news. Its message is hilarious yet grim: behind the buffoonery of the 24-hour partisan news machine is a propaganda system devoted to upholding the power of entrenched elites.” —Jacobin “Brilliantly captures the current circus atmosphere and explores its roots in the political, economic and technological transformations of the last half century. ” —CounterPunch “A bracing piece of media analysis… Should be required reading in all three remaining journalism schools. ” —Paste
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The TrillionDollar Conspiracy
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Faber & Faber Enough is Enough
Book SynopsisThe Republic of Ireland, which declared itself in 1949, allowed the Catholic Church to dominate its civil society and education system. Investment by American and European companies, and a welcoming tax regime, created the ''Celtic Tiger'' of the 1990s. That brief burst of good fortune was destroyed by a corrupt political class which encouraged a wild property boom, leaving the country almost bankrupt. What Ireland needs now is a programme of real change. It needs to become a fully modern republic in fact as well as name. Politicians have been let get away with murder, and there is a fatalistic sense that nothing can change. The country needs to encourage participation in, and oversight and knowledge of politics, to make people feel that they have a right to challenge the old party machines and to make a difference. It is their country, after all.
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Bristol University Press Designing Public Policy for Coproduction
Book SynopsisDrawing on twelve compelling international contributions, this important book argues that traditional technocratic ways of designing policy are now inadequate and suggest co-production as a more democratic alternative. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and students.Trade Review"An important contribution at the forefront of debates about the future of public policy and public services. The authors have assembled an impressive range of contributors and skilfully drawn together a narrative that convincingly integrates theory and practice" Janet Newman, The Open University"This accessible text on co-production is long overdue. It draws together academic, policy and practice insights to advance knowledge and thinking in relation to participatory policy making and research." Lisa Goodson, University of Birmingham"An excellent analysis of the policy process, why it doesn’t work and how it can work. With a focus on design principles, it brings together a strong cast of contributors from the academic, policy and practice worlds to show what an intelligent approach to co-production really means. Essential reading." Marilyn Taylor, Institute for Voluntary Action Research and University of the West of EnglandTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why is redesign of public policy needed? Chapter One: Possibilities for policy design; Chapter Two: Conventional policy design Chapter Three: Co-productive policy design Section One • Challenges and Change Within Conventional Policy Design: Can crisis ever be good for policy design? ~ Katy Wilkinson; Challenges in policy redesign ~ Paul McCabe; The hidden politics of policy design ~ Simon Burall and Tim Hughes; Designing policy for localism ~ Robert Rutherfoord and Lucy Spurling; Creative disruption for cultural change ~ Toby Blume; Section Two • Vision in Co-Productive Policy Design: Establishing principles for value-driven policy ~ Teresa Córdova and Moises Gonzales; Doing politics to build power and change policy ~ Jess Steele; Participatory action research and policy change ~ Brett G. Stoudt, María Elena Torre, Paul Bartley, Fawn Bracy, Hillary Caldwell, Anthony Downs, Cory Greene, Jan Haldipur, Prakriti Hassan, Einat Manoff, Nadine Sheppard and Jacqueline Yates; Section Three • Grammar in Co-Productive Policy Design: Using technology to help communities shout louder ~ Phil Jones, Colin Lorne and Chris Speed ; Generating community conversations ~ Amina Lone and Dan Silver; Policy design as co-design ~ Michaela Howell and Margaret Wilkinson; Using mediation to resolve conflict ~ Maura Rose; Chapter Four: Debating co-productive policy design Chapter Five: Governance for co-productive policy designs Epilogue: Co-producing research.
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New Society Publishers The Power Manual
Book Synopsis Liberate yourself by understanding and mastering power dynamics All social relations are laden with power. Getting out from under dominant power relations and mastering power dynamics is perhaps the most essential skill for change agents across all sectors seeking to ignite positive change in the world.This concise action manual explores major concepts of power, with a focus on the dynamics of domination and liberation, and presents methods for shifting power relations and enacting freedom. The Power Manual: Clearly distills the major theories of power from post-modern and feminist theory to business management and developmental psychology, and beyond Examines key ways that power is deployed and transformed in society Presents a new theory of power based on enactment-the bringing of something to life through one''s actions Explains how to refuse powerless identities and enact powerful ones Helps readTable of ContentsIntroduction Section OnePOWER + IDENTITY | Refusing Powerless Identities Power + Identity Intro 1 | Effective InteractionsSupremacist Power and Liberator Power 2 | Interaction PatternsPatterns of Domination and Patterns of Resistance 3 | Transmission of AffectLife-affirming and Life-draining Affects 4 | The Sources of Power RelationsDevelopmental Stages and Mind Forms 5 | Powerless and Powerful IdentitiesHegemony and Supreme Power Section TwoPOWER + CHOICE | Triggering Choice Power + Choice Intro 6 | Decision and ChoiceThe Efficient Unconscious and the Effort of Intention 7 | The Social Aspects of ChoiceParticipation in Decision Making 8 | Supreme ChoiceMastery Over Inner Experience Section ThreePOWER + THRESHOLDS | Creating the Self Power + Thresholds Intro 9 | Rites of PassageSelf Formation in Liminal Space 10 | Theater as Interaction and Identity CreationHigh Status and Low Status Characters Section FourPOWER + GAMES | Playing with Power Power + Games Intro 11 | The Purpose of PlayPlay As Evolution 12 | The Structure of GamesOrdering Interactions 13 | The Party GameSign Reading 14 | The Stand, Sit, Kneel GameDeconstruction 15 | The Tongue Twister GameReconstruction 16 | The Meisner GameReconstruction 17 | The Yes, But/Yes, And GameSign Reading, Deconstruction 18 | The Circle GameReconstruction 19 | The Lane GameReconstruction 20 | The Body Language GameSign Reading 21 | The Switching GameReconstruction 22 | The Status Master GameSign Reading, Deconstruction, Reconstruction 23 | The Scene Study GameDeconstruction 24 | The Character Study GameReconstruction ReferencesIndexAbout the AuthorA Note about the Publisher
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Oxford University Press Inc Antisocial Media
Book SynopsisIf you wanted to build a machine that would distribute propaganda to millions of people, distract them from important issues, energize hatred and bigotry, erode social trust, undermine respectable journalism, foster doubts about science, and engage in massive surveillance all at once, you would make something a lot like Facebook. Of course, none of that was part of the plan. In this fully updated paperback edition of Antisocial Media, Siva Vaidhyanathan explains how Facebook devolved from an innocent social site hacked together by Harvard students into a force that, while it may make personal life just a little more pleasurable, makes democracy a lot more challenging. It''s an account of the hubris of good intentions, a missionary spirit, and an ideology that sees computer code as the universal solvent for all human problems. And it''s an indictment of how social media has fostered the deterioration of democratic culture around the world, from facilitating Russian meddling in support oTrade ReviewFortunately, finally, we seem ready to have the necessary conversations about how social media has changed our hearts and minds and politics, including the hard conversations. And this is the right book for our moment. It lays out, in crisp, compelling language, why Facebook may be good for some individuals but not good for democracy. Antisocial Media is not negative or defeatist. But it does not sugarcoat the facts. We can only remake technology to conform to new social values if we do the hard work of committing to what they are. That's a problem that Facebook can't solve. This is history, philosophy, and a call to action." -Sherry Turkle, Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology, MIT, and author of Reclaiming Conversation and Alone TogetherHello, reader. Do you use Facebook? Do you see it more times in a given day than you, say, drink a glass of water? If so, I suggest you find out from Siva Vaidhyanathan to what it is that you've given not only yourself, but also your crucial little portion of our world. He's the one who can tell you." -Jonathan Lethem, author of Motherless Brooklyn and Fortress of SolitudeAs a San Franciscan, I've had a front-row seat for the rise of Silicon Valley as a global power, and what the glossy new oligarchs have brought us terrifies me, as has the widespread obliviousness to the consequences of their new systems of information control. It's made me enormously grateful for Siva Vaidhyanathan, who set out after the election to dissect exactly how Facebook had helped corrupt our minds, our culture, our elections, and our governments. His scathing conclusions here should both chill you and equip you to face the perils the new information megacorporations pose to each and all of us." -Rebecca Solnit, author of Hope in the DarkAn eye -opening and provocative examination of the unintended consequences that this tech giant inflicted on the global community it created. * Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Elizabeth Ware Packard Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Cyberwar *Facebook's plan to connect the world has backfired. Democratic societies are unraveling everywhere. Conflict is trumping community, suspicion is undermining trust. Antisocial Media is the best account of how and why the world's leading tech firms have contributed to this crisis, here and across the globe. Vaidhyanathan's message is not merely necessary; it's urgent. * Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU and author of Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life *Vaidhyanathan does have some solutions in mind, but they are not the simple tweaks Facebook proposes. There's no way at this point to reengineer a platform that rewards hasty, emotional, shallow engagement or moderates content to ensure two billion people behave themselves. We need to work across borders to make these steps multinational if not global. And we need to do it soon. The lamps are going out all over Europe again, and far beyond. * Barbara Fister, Inside HigherEd *In "Antisocial Media," University of Virginia professor Siva Vaidhyanathan gives a full and rigorous accounting of Facebook's sins. Much of the criticism will be familiar to anyone who has been following the news about the company. What distinguishes the book is Vaidhyanathan's skill in putting the social media phenomenon into a broader context - legal, historical and political. * Nicholas Carr, The Washington Post *In a post-Cambridge Analytica, post-Donald Trump election world, Vaidhyanathan's book [Antisocial Media] is a critique of the "Facebook machine" and the ways it operates on users in terms of "pleasure, surveillance, attention, protest, politics, and disinformation." - Express Newspaper Service, The Indian ExpressVaidhyanathan has written a structured response to the behemoth that is Facebook. He acknowledges all the rhetorically valid ways in which Facebook might offer emotionally fulfilling interactions (the author himself is a user), but he buttresses these emotive motivations with close readings of the filter bubble, monetization of all transactions on the platform, and even the inherent vice of "good" business... Verdict: Ideal for readers who live in the world of social media who want to put these platforms into context. * Jesse A. Lambertson, Library Journal *An excellent critique of the social media giant underlines the threat it poses to us all - and suggests how it can be tamed. * John Naughton, The Guardian *With 30 per cent of the world's population on Facebook, Vaidhyanathan contends that the platform could become the operating system of our lives. And while it's fun to catch up with old school friends, its "mediated cacophony" is a powerful tool for the vocal minority to quickly subvert silent majorities. Zuckerberg himself is curiously complacent. Facebook, he says, "is just too big to govern. We are victims of its success. * Nick Smith, Engineering & Technology *This thoroughly researched and persuasively argued account of social media's noxious effects on the very fabric of society is the first study of its kind: a trenchant analysis of Facebook's unwholesome side effects. It needed saying, and it's supremely well said." - Juanita Coulson, The LadyFrom propagating fake news to violating our privacy, from empowering authoritarian regimes to enabling anti-Semitic advertising, Facebook has become the social network everyone loves to hate. Vaidhyanathan, whose previous books include "The Googlization of Everything" - and "Why We Should Worry", has produced a valuable guide, written in clear, non-academic prose, to the monstrous force Facebook has become. And if his overview of what's gone wrong with Facebook will seem familiar to those of us who obsess about these things, it nevertheless serves as a worthwhile introduction to the Zuckerborg and all that it has wrought. If only Vaidhyanathan had some compelling ideas on what to do about it. If only any of us did." - Dan Kennedy, The Arts FuseVaidhyanathan has been a strenuous critic of the technology industry, and the book is best described by his own pithy summary: "The problem with Facebook is Facebook." He's spent the past several years reading and thinking with scholarly depth about not just how Facebook works, but why it was built the way that it was." - Alexis C. Madrigal, The AtlanticVaidhyanathan writes with conviction and a deep sense of history. His research is sharp and diverse and his long association with media studies and readings on the philosophy of modern technology is vividly reflected in his writing. Personally, it was a pleasure to know that Vaidhyanathan had worked with the New York University where legendary social commentator and a critic of technology, Neil Postman, taught, and his anecdotes on Postman's ideas are a social media student's delight." - Jinoy Jose P, The HinduI think your book has to be, in my mind, one of the most important nonfiction books of this year, if not in the last decade... It's extremely important for the users especially to look at the mechanics of this monster that's been created over the last decade or so." - Juan González, Daily Show Co-Host, Democracy Now!14/01/2019Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Pleasure Machine Chapter 2: The Surveillance Machine Chapter 3: The Attention Machine Chapter 4: The Benevolence Machine Chapter 5: The Protest Machine Chapter 6: The Politics Machine Chapter 7: The Disinformation Machine Conclusion: The Nonsense Machine Acknowledgements
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Oxford University Press Inc The Third Revolution
Book SynopsisAfter three decades of "reform and opening up," China is closing its doors, clamping down on Western influence in the economy, media, and civil society. At the same time, President Xi Jinping has emerged as a champion of globalization, projecting Chinese power abroad and seeking to reshape the global order. Herein lies The Third Revolution.Trade ReviewThe Third Revolution is an excellent example of high-quality academic research on China * Tian He, Pacific Affairs *One of Iolitico's "Ten Names That Matter on China Policy"How should observers, especially those in Washington, assess Xi's China? In The Third Revolution, Elizabeth Economy offers a nuanced, persuasive answer: while China's heft in world affairs is growing rapidly, so too are the contradictions inherent in the attempt of an authoritarian country to shape what remains a predominantly liberal world order. * Global Asia *Economy . . . offers an engaging look at how areas such as internet regulation, reform of state-owned enterprises, and foreign policy are evolving under Xi's leadership. * Reuters Breakingviews *To understand and navigate China in the coming years, this is the book to read. At the heart of doing business in this opaque and contradictory country is understanding Xi Jinping, a masterful and complex politician. Elizabeth Economy's exceptionally clear account gives you the tools to do just that. * Fred P. Hochberg, Former Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States *The Third Revolution is enormously valuable for anyone seeking to understand the ways in which China is changing (and not changing) under Xi's leadership, and how the U.S. should best approach its relationship with China. Essential. * Robert E. Rubin, Former Secretary of the Treasury *The one book that tells you all you need to know about how China has changed under Xi Jinping. A clear-eyed, richly researched, and engaging account by one of America's most knowledgeable China experts. * Susan L. Shirk, University of California, San Diego *Timely and sobering analysis of the profound * and disturbingpolitical change that has occurred since the rise of Xi Jinping. This is by far the most insightful and illuminating study of China's new political landscape, and should be required reading for those concerned with China's future under strongman rule.Minxin Pei, Author, China's Crony Capitalism *Leading China expert Elizabeth Economy provides a clear-eyed net assessment of China under Xi Jinping: its global ambitions, domestic limitations, and the paradox of its external hubris and internal insecurities. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, The Third Revolution should become staple reading for all who want to understand China today and where it is headed in the future. The findings are both illuminating and disturbing." * David Shambaugh, George Washington University and author of China Goes Global *Americans are slowly realizing that they live in a bipolar world with China, a nation that is incontrovertibly rising despite the destabilizing effects of serial self-reinvention. The advent of the latest progenitor of rejuvenation, Xi Jinping, has raised a host of vexing questions, but Economy's wonderfully lucid and well-researched book fills in many of the blanks regarding Xi's strengths and weaknesses. * Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director, Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations *For the first time in modern history, we have a communist country poised to be the biggest and most important driver of the global free market. That's astonishing. And we still don't know what makes China's political leadership and Xi Jinping in particular tick. If that freaks you out (and it should), Liz Economy's book is the place to start. * Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group *The timing of The Third Revolution is impeccable. Economy convincingly demonstrates how Beijing has used its heft to influence technological and political standards." - The Financial TimesA work of cool-headed analysis." - Foreign Affairs14/01/2019Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Heart of Darkness Chapter 3: Chinanet Chapter 4: The Not-So-New Normal Chapter 5: Innovation Nation Chapter 6: War on Pollution Chapter 7: The Lion Awakens Chapter 8: The Road Forward
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Oxford University Press Inc Ideological Fixation From the Stone Age to Todays
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOf wide scope, encompassing a range of views, given the potentially divisive subject matter, it still manages to be challenging while not offending. * M. P. Ross, Applied Political Theory *The power of ideology has become one of the great issues of our day, driving trends in politics, journalism, academia, even science. In this superb and invaluable book, Azar Gat explains both ideology and ideologies: the systems of ideas that have shaped history and continue to shape our world. And no, he is not ideological, but thoroughly erudite, insightful, and judicious * Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and the author of Enlightenment Now and Rationality *Azar Gat addresses head-on the single most remarkable phenomenon of our time: the return of the wars of religion in everyday political life, whereby adversaries are viewed as embodiments of absolute evil who must be utterly silenced as Catholics and Lutherans once did to each other. In Europe, political parties proliferate to vent incompatible views, in the US rival media ignore each others' news. What many others deplore, Azar Gat explains, bringing much needed clarity * Edward N Luttwak, author of Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace *The title doesn't do this book justice. A brilliant vademecum, it traverses 2,500 years of philosophy, political theory and ideology-all those Great Books in one. Subtly and gently, Gat demolishes the ideological verities of our day- postmodernism, 'wokeism', and all. 'Dare to know', as Kant had it: question, gainsay, and don't confuse ideology with truth. When in doubt, go with the Enlightenment * Josef Joffe, Johns Hopkins and Stanford University *Table of ContentsPreface A. Groundwork Chapter 1: What Is True? (Though Never the Whole Truth) Chapter 2: What Is Right? How Morality Should be Conceived B. The Classical Ideologies Chapter 3: Religious Ideological Fixation - Examined by a Non-Hostile Atheist Chapter 4: The Major Contenders of Modernity: Liberalism, Socialism, Fascism C. Current Debates and Fixations in the Democracies Chapter 5: The West's Guilt towards the 'Rest' Chapter 6: Nature or Nurture? - Nations and Nationhood Chapter 7: Nature or Nurture? - Gender and Sexual Behavior Chapter 8: Can anything be Done? Some Very Tentative Reflections on Current Ideological Battlefields Chapter 9: Conclusion: Ideological Fixation - Now and Ever References Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Thanks for Your Service
Book SynopsisA definitive study on the decades-long run of high public confidence in the military and why it may rest on some shaky foundations.What explains the high levels of public confidence in the US military and does high confidence matter? In Thanks for Your Service, the eminent civil-military relations scholar Peter D. Feaver addresses this question and focuses on what it means for the military. Proprietary survey data show that confidence is partly based on public beliefs about the military''s high competence, adherence to high professional ethics, and a determination to stand apart from the bitter divisions of partisan politics. However, as Feaver argues, confidence is also shaped by a partisan gap and by social desirability bias, the idea that some individuals express confidence in the military because they believe that is the socially approved attitude to hold. Not only does Feaver help us understand how and why the public has confidence in the military, but he also exposes problems tha
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Oxford University Press Inc PreExisting Conditions
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Oxford University Press Canada
Book SynopsisCanada is not one nation, but three: English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations. Yet as a country Canada is very successful, in part because it maintains national diversity through bilingualism, multiculturalism, and federalism. Alongside this contemporary openness Canada also has its own history to contend with; with a legacy of broken treaties and residential schools for its Indigenous peoples, making reconciliation between Canada and First Nations an ongoing journey, not a destination.Drawing on history, politics, and literature, this Very Short Introduction starts at the end of the last ice age, when the melting of the ice sheets opened the northern half of North America to Indigenous peoples, and covers up to today''s anthropogenic climate change, and Canada''s climate politics. Donald Wright emphasizes Canada''s complexity and diversity as well as its different identities and its commitment to rights, and explores its historical relationship to Great Britain, and its ongoing relationship with the United States. Finally, he examines Canada''s northern realities and its northern identities.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewIt takes a brave person to write a history of Canada in 109 small pages of text but Donald Wright has made a very good stab at it ... I would happily recommend this thoughtful and elegantly-written survey to anyone looking for a very short history of Canada. * Phillip Buckner, British Journal of Canadian Studies *I very much enjoyed reading this book. I wholeheartedly recommend it to readers, both expert and general, although it will probably be more useful for the latter. If you have ever been fascinated to learn more about this vast country of the north then this book will be a wonderful introduction. * Jatinder Mann, Journal of Australian, Canadian, and Aotearoa New Zealand Studies *Table of ContentsList of illustrations Introduction 1: Beginnings 2: Dispossessions 3: Nationalisms 4: Rights 5: Borders 6: Norths Conclusion Further reading Index
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OUP Oxford The Oxford Handbook of Political Institutions
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbooks of Political Science are the essential guide to the state of political science today. With engaging contributions from 39 major international scholars, The Oxford Handbook of Political Institutions provides the key point of reference for anyone working on political institutions and beyond.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'The thoughtful essays in the handbooks are far more than literature reviews. Scholars and students will find them to be an invaluable resource for many years to come.' * Morris P. Fiorina, Senior, Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Wendt Family Professor of Political Science at Stanford University *'Spanning all of the major substantive areas and approaches in modern political science, this blockbuster set is a must-have for scholars and students alike. Each volume is crafted by a distinguished set of editors who have assembled critical, comprehensive, essays to survey accumulated knowledge and emerging issues in the study of politics. These volumes will help to shape the discipline for many years to come.' * Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology, and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University *'Judging from the editors, contributors, and topics covered, the forthcoming Oxford Handbooks of Political Science will be a landmark series...This is a series that not only university libraries, but more specialized social science and political science libraries, will want to have on their shelves' * Robert O. Keohane, Professor of International Affairs, Princeton University *Table of ContentsPART I. APPROACHES; PART II. INSTITUTIONS; PART III. PAST AND PRESENT
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Penguin Books Ltd Masters of Mankind
Book Synopsis''Arguably the most important intellectual alive'' New York Times on Noam ChomskyIn this collection of essays from 1969-2013, Noam Chomsky exposes the real nature of state power. With unrelenting logic, he holds the arguments of empire up to critical examination and shatters the myths of those who protect the power and privilege of the few against the interests and needs to the many.Including essays on subjects such as:* Human Intelligence and the Environment* Terror, Justice and Self-Defence* The Welfare-Warfare stateThis is an indispensable compilation of searing insights into the state of our world.Praise for Chomsky:''Noam Chomsky is a global phenomenon . . . he may be the most widely read American voice on the planet today'' NYT Book Review''Will there ever again be a public intellectual who commands the attention of so many across the planet?''
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SPCK Publishing A Better Ambition
Book SynopsisTim Farron’s account of his involvement in the turbulent politics of recent years offers a wealth of insight into life at the top of a major political party and the prospects for true liberalism in Britain today.Trade Review‘Tim Farron tells a fascinating story of family, football, faith, music and politics. It is a story about private and public, highs and lows, passion, pressure and pain . . . Many of us can learn from this book. I am certain that, with gratitude, many will.’ * Sir Simon Hughes, former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Minister of State for Justice and Civil Liberties, 2013–15 *‘Those who know Tim Farron personally will not be surprised by this book. They know his anger at injustice and his generosity of spirit at first hand. I would recommend this book to anyone who knows him only from headlines. You may not agree with everything he says, but you will be a whole lot wiser.’ * Andy Flannagan, Executive Director, Christians in Politics *‘Tim Farron knows better than anyone the stresses and challenges of leading a party in the febrile politics of our time. But this is not a conventional political biography. It reveals in frank and courageous detail the acute conflict between political loyalty and religious commitment.’ * Sir Menzies Campbell, Former Leader of the Liberal Democrats *‘A provocative read for many in politics who would rather all politicians thought the same.’ * Isabel Hardman, Assistant Editor, The Spectator *‘Refreshingly frank, humble, faithful and full of grace.’ * David Burrowes, former Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate *
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WW Norton & Co Click Here to Kill Everybody
Book SynopsisA best-selling author and renowned security expert reveals the rise and risks of a new goliath: our massively networked, world-sized web.Trade Review"Schneier skilfully guides readers through serious attacks that have happened already — and moves on to those he believes are just over the horizon... This book is convincing, but not comforting." -- Financial Times"Schneier’s book is sober, lucid and often wise in diagnosing how the security challenges posed by the expanding Internet came about, and in proposing what should (but probably won’t) be done about them." -- Nature"... excellent work..." -- The Catholic Herald
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Parliament The Biography Volume II Reform
Book SynopsisOver the last two hundred years Parliament has witnessed and effected dramatic and often turbulent change. Political parties rose and fell. The old aristocratic order passed away. The vote was won for the working classes and, eventually, for women. The world was torn apart by two extraordinarily bloody wars. And individual politicians were cheered for their altruism or their bravery and jeered for their sexual or financial misdemeanours.This second volume of Chris Bryant's majestic Parliament: The Biography has a cast of characters that includes some of British history's most famous names: the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, Gladstone, Disraeli, Lloyd George, Churchill and Thatcher. Its recurring theme is reform and innovation, but it also lays bare obsessive respect for the past and a dedication to evolution rather than revolution, which has left us with a fudged constitution still perilously dependent on custom, convention and gentlemen's agreements.This is riveting, flawlessly researched and accessible popular history for anyone with an interest in why modern Britain is the nation it is today.Trade ReviewImpressive * Independent *A sweeping history of Britain's political system... One of the most thoughtful accounts I have read -- Francis Beckett * BBC History *Parliament is a very good read, with interesting anecdotes and observations enriched by the fact the author is an MP * Total Politics *An entertaining read * The Mail on Sunday *
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Gill Is Ireland Neutral
Book SynopsisNeutrality has, supposedly, long been a pillar of the Irish national identity. But examining the concept reveals it to be a vague, flimsy and elastic notion that, throughout history, various governments have been happy to stretch or, in some cases, abandon entirely. Today, warfare has expanded to include cyberattacks, environmental concerns, election interference and disinformation. If our traditional idea of warfare is changing, should our idea of neutrality change, too?In this timely and thought-provoking examination of a core tenet of Irish society, Conor Gallagher explores the practical and ethical implications of choosing a side. He asks, in the face of aggression, is it right to sit back and do nothing?And is it even possible to be neutral in such an interconnected world?
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Pluto Press The Politics of Sectarianism in Postwar Lebanon
Book SynopsisA revealing study the damaging nature of Lebanese sectarianism.Trade Review'Well-researched and theoretically rigourous ... highly recommended' -- Choice'A very thoughtful account of sectarianism. The authors' theoretically rich post-culturalist lens offers considerable insight into the role played by institutions, discourse, clientalism, economic power, political mobilisation and regional context' -- Rex Brynen, Professor of Political Science, McGill University'A must read for anyone interested in what is going on in Lebanon and the Middle East today' -- James Tully, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Law, Indigenous Governance and Philosophy at the University of Victoria, Canada.'An important contribution to the study of identity politics in the Middle East. Offers a far more compelling treatment than many journalistic accounts' -- Melani Cammett, Professor of Government, Harvard UniversityA judicious and well-argued case for why sectarianism continues to dominate the Lebanese political system, even though there is nothing inevitable about that result' -- F. Gregory Gause, III, John H. Lindsey ’44 Chair, Professor of International Affairs and Head of the International Affairs Department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University'The authors of this exceptional volume have added immeasurably to our understanding of the role of sectarian identities in all spheres of Lebanese life' -- Steven Heydemann, Vice President, Applied Research on Conflict, United States Institute of Peace'A rigorous, timely examination of the reproduction of sectarianism' -- Open Democracy'Well-researched and theoretically rigorous ... Highly recommended' -- CHOICETable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. A Political History of Sectarian Institutions 3. Institutions, Sectarian Populism and the Production of Docile Subjects 4. Neoliberal Sectarianism and Associational Life 5. Sectarianism and Struggles for Socio-economic Rights 6. Elections, Electoral Laws and Sectarianism 7. Between Sectarianism and Military Development: The Paradox of the Lebanese Armed Forces 8. The Postwar Mediascape and Sectarian Demonizing 9. Overlapping Domestic/Geopolitical Contests, Hizbullah and Sectarianism 10. Conclusion Notes Index
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University of British Columbia Press Artificial Democracy
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Cambridge University Press StateBuilding as Lawfare
Book SynopsisHow does the state impose the rules that regulate everyday life? This book explores state-building as lawfare the use of state and non-state legal systems to achieve political goals to analyze how Russian state law, Sharia law, and customary law interact in postwar Chechnya.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd How Parliament Works
Book SynopsisWritten by expert insiders, How Parliament Works is a straightforward and readable analysis of one of the country's most complex and often misunderstood institutions. Covering every aspect of the work, membership and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament.The ninth edition has been substantially revised to take account of recent changes in both Houses, and to cover all the key issues affecting Parliament and politics, such as: Changes in membership of both Houses since the 2019 general election Developments on Brexit, including Parliament's scrutiny of post-Brexit arrangements Coverage of recent issues such as the Cherry/Miller prorogation case and its implications for the constitutional role of Parliament, the role of the Speaker in the Brexit process, dissent in Parliament and disagreement between the Houses Updates on developments on restoration and renewalTrade Review"Anyone wanting an insider’s account of how Parliament really works should read this book. Parliament is a complex institution – but there is no clearer explanation of how it functions." Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons "Parliament makes laws, holds the government to account and debates the issues of the day. This highly readable and expert account of how it does so is based on academic and empirical insights, and will be of great use to anyone who wants to understand Parliament better." Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker "An authoritative and well-structured compendium on the central institution of the United Kingdom. How Parliament Works combines the unrivalled expertise of its authors with accessible, yet detailed, knowledge. This makes it an essential reference point for students and scholars of legislative studies. " Dr Matt Beech, Reader in Politics and Director of the Centre for British Politics, University of Hull and IES Senior Fellow, UC Berkeley Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Parliament: its home and origins 2. Who is in Parliament? 3. Running Parliament 4. Influences on Parliament 5. The parliamentary day and the organisation of business 6. Making the law 7. Parliament and the taxpayer 8. Debates 9. Calling to account: Questions 10. Calling to account: Select committees 11. Parliament and Europe 12. The future of Parliament Glossary of parliamentary terms Sources of information about Parliament
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Taylor & Francis The Routledge Handbook of European Integrations
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of European Integrations fills a significant gap in the European studies literature by providing crucial and groundbreaking coverage of several key areas that are usually neglected or excluded in European integration collections. Whilst still examining the largest and most influential institutions, bodies and highly-funded policy areas as acknowledged dominant topics in European studies, it crucially does so with much greater balance by devoting equal billing to areas such as culture in European integration or new technologies and their impact on the EU. Organised around three main sections â culture, technology and âtangiblesâ â the book: offers an authoritative âencyclopaediaâ to âalternativeâ areas in European integration, from media, football, Erasmus and tourism, to transport, space, AI and energy; retains coverage of the dominant topics in European studies, such as the Eurozone, the Common Internal Market, or European law, but in balance with other areas of interest; and provides an essential companion to existing scholarship in European studies. The Routledge Handbook of European Integrations is essential reading and an authoritative reference for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners involved in, and actively concerned about, research in the study of European integration/studies. The Open Access version of Chapter 14 in this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Secrecy in Public Relations Mediation and News
Book SynopsisThis book investigates the relationship of secrecy as a social practice to contemporary media, news cultures and public relations.Drawing on Georg Simmel's theorisation of how secrecy produces a second world' alongside the obvious world' and creates and reshapes social relations, Anne Cronin argues for close analysis of the PR industry as a powerful vector of secrecy and an examination of its relationship to news cultures. Using case studies and in-depth interviews, as well as recent research in media and cultural studies, sociology, journalism studies and communication studies, the book analyses how PR practices generate a second, shadow world of the media sphere which has a profound impact on the obvious world'. It interrogates both the PR industry's and news culture's role in shaping social relations for a digital media landscape, and those initiatives promoting transparency of data and decision-making processes.An insightful, interdisciplinary approach to debates o
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Politics of the Eurogroup
Book SynopsisThe Politics of the Eurogroup provides an intriguing look inside the euro crisis and the secretive forum of finance ministers that came to dominate it.
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Taylor & Francis Public Affairs Management for Business
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