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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A New Yorker Best Book of the Year""Winner of the Merze Tate – Elinor Ostrom Outstanding Book Award, American Political Science Association""[A] landmark book."---Nancy MacLean, New Republic"Brilliant. . . . Grumbach offers both a thoughtful examination of US federalism’s inherent perils and limits and a searching interpretation of how they are compounded in our current political climate."---Colin Gordon, Jacobin"[Jacob Grumbach] contends in this lucid analysis that the nationalization of America’s major political parties threatens democracy. . . . Grumbach’s claims are persuasive and timely. This is a pinpoint diagnosis of a troubling political trend." * Publishers Weekly *"The most persuasive and sweeping criticism of federalism yet."---Timothy Callaghan, Publius"Grumbach is a bit of a unicorn: deeply committed to the highest standards of theoretical and empirical rigor, strikingly uninterested in upholding the façade of academic objectivity."---Jamila Michener, Democracy

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Book SynopsisThis unique book provides an insider's view of the seminal inquiry into Stephen Lawrence's murder. This paperback edition includes analysis of hitherto inaccessible transcripts which show how the Inquiry was undermined and a new Afterword by the author.Trade Review"It is apt and timely that Dr Stone should reveal detail from the (only now available) transcript evidence, modulated through his own cool, scientific and humanely liberal interpretation of this important event. " Dr Bryn Caless, Senior Lecturer in Policing , Canterbury Christ Church University"Going through the Inquiry was a reminder of the pain of losing my son: it was difficult but one I had to sit through. The Inquiry filled in the gaps of what happened the night my son was murdered. The Inquiry also showed me the depth of racism and corruption that existed in the Metropolitan Police Service." Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE"Insights into the private considerations of the Stephen Lawrence Murder Inquiry will provide clarity and better understanding about how the combination of prejudice, poor leadership, unaccountable decision-making and abuse of power contribute to institutional discriminatory outcomes." Lord Ouseley of Peckham RyeTable of ContentsIntroduction; Why there was an inquiry; The Inquiry and how I came to be an Adviser on the panel; Cancellations and reinstatements; The Commissioner takes the stand; Searching for the files of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry; Defining ‘institutional racism’ and the challenge to ‘double jeopardy’; Unprofessional policing and timid leadership; Final reflections ; Afterword.

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Book SynopsisThe Paradox of Parliament addresses the widespread and perennial dissatisfaction with Parliament in Canada.Table of Contents1. Introduction Explanations for Parliament’s Problems Paradox and the Competing Logics Conclusion 2. Historical Foundations and the Competing Logics Indigenous Peoples and Legislative Representation The Early Development of Canadian Legislatures The Logic of Governance The Logic of Representation Attempting to Reconcile the Logics: “Every Reform Creates A New Problem” Reforms of the 1960s–1980s The 1990s: The Reform Party and Paul Martin’s “Democratic Deficit” The 2004–2011 Minority Era and Beyond Consensus Legislatures Canada in Comparative Perspective Conclusion 3. Parties Canadian Political Parties: An Overview The Weakness of Canadian Parties Party Discipline: Is Canada Exceptional? Party Discipline in Practice “Excessive” Discipline Party Discipline and the Party System Parties in Minority Governments Electoral Systems and Parties Conclusion 4. MPs Why Do MPs Run? Who Gets Elected as an MP? Gender and Race Socioeconomic and Occupational Backgrounds Age Learning to Be an MP MPs in the House MPs in the Constituency Life as an MP: The Personal Dimension Managing Their Public Roles Managing Their Personal Lives MP Pay Staffing An MP’s Day Departure, Turnover, and “Amateurism” Conclusion 5. House of Commons Business The Roles The Speaker The Clerk and Procedural Staff House Leaders and Whips The Setting The Chamber and Decorum The Parliamentary Day The House of Commons at Work: Four Aspects Government Bills and Debate Question Period Private Members Business Opposition Days and Confidence/Non-confidence Motions Process in Minority Parliaments Committees Conclusion 6. Diversity Persons with Disabilities LGBT Persons Women in Parliament Women in the Senate Women in the House Figure 9.1 Women in the House of Commons since 1968 (%) Women as Legislators Race Symbolic Descriptive Table 9.1 Racialized MPs in the House of Commons Compared to General Population Substantive Conclusion 7. The Senate Bicameralism A Brief Description of the Senate History of the Senate Senate Reform The Senate since 2016 8. Scrutiny Scrutiny in Theory and Practice Parliament and Money Officers of Parliament Parliamentary Scrutiny: How Far Can It Go? Parliament’s Access to Documents and People Conclusion 9. The Future of Parliament Technological Sociological Citizen Attitudes Conclusion

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Book SynopsisTextual Cacophony explores the behaviors and routines of communication within anonymous internet culture in Japan. Focusing on the video sharing website Niconico, social media aggregation sites, and the notorious 2channel message board, Daniel Johnson uncovers these sites'' complex cultures of writing that obscure meaning through playful and opaque forms of deviant script and overwhelming waves of text. Those practices conflate language with images, meaning with play, and confound individual representation with aggregate forms of social identity. Johnson argues that online media cultures in and around Japan are entwined with a cultural logic and visual syntax of cacophony that expresses ambivalence toward representation, media form, and distinct experiences of time. This aesthetic of cacophony provides an alternative way of expressing social identity and belonging, with an unmarked sense of anonymity providing a counter-form to the dissolving institutions

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Book SynopsisDuring the 2016 presidential election, both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders argued that elites were hurting the economy. But, drawing together evidence and theory from across economics, political science, and even finance, Garett Jones says otherwise. In 10% Less Democracy, he makes the case that the richest, most democratic nations would be better off if they slightly reduced accountability to the voting public, turning up the dial on elite influence. To do this, Jones builds on three foundational lines of evidence in areas where he has personal experience. First, as a former staffer in the U.S. Senate, he saw how senators voted differently as elections grew closer. Second, as a macroeconomist, Jones knows the merits of "independent" central banks, which sit apart from the political process and are controlled by powerful insiders. The consensus of the field is that this detached, technocratic approach has worked far better than more political and democratic banking systems. Third, his previous research on the effects of cognitive skills on political, social, and economic systems revealed many ways in which well-informed voters improve government. Discerning repeated patterns, Jones draws out practical suggestions for fine-tuning, focusing on the length of political terms, the independence of government agencies, the weight that voting systems give to the more-educated, and the value of listening more closely to a group of farsighted stakeholders with real skin in the game—a nation's sovereign bondholders. Accessible to political news junkies while firmly rooted and rigorous, 10% Less Democracy will fuel the national conversation about what optimal government looks like.Trade Review"10% Less Democracy is a joy to read. If you liked Freakonomics or Predictably Irrational, you'll love this book. It deserves to be read widely, widely discussed—and acted upon. A tour de force combining the best economic insight with real-world, practical applications. Every chapter demonstrates ways in which reducing democratic control over certain decisions reliably results in better outcomes for all. We should jettison our religious attachment to democracy and see it for what it is: a tool good only in moderation." -- Jason Brennan, author of Cracks in the Ivory Tower"How can we rescue democracy from the slough of despond into which it has fallen? In this lucidly written book, Garett Jones makes the case for a surprising answer: the best way to improve democracy is to have a bit less of it. It's only by handing power to technical experts, lengthening congressional terms, staggering elections, and reducing direct democracy that we can save the invaluable core of democracy from self-destruction." -- Adrian Wooldridge * co-author of Capitalism in America: An Economic History *"Invocation of 'democracy' is one of the most ill-defined canards of modern discourse. In this revisionist work, rooted in common sense, Jones shows that effective representative government does not in fact rest on pure democracy, but does rely on well-functioning elites. Definitely recommended." -- Tyler Cowen * Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mazon University, Author of Big Business: A Love Letter to an American Anti-Hero *"The belief in democracy is strong in most rich, democratic countries, even sacred. Why in the world would anyone propose ten percent less of it? The key is sharpening our thinking on what 'democracy' means. Once we allow a sharper definiteion, decision-making by the vote of all, we demystify 'democracy' and more sensibly assess its pluses and minuses. Jones' argument is persuasive and rests on global data." -- Charlotta Stern, Professor of Sociology, Stockholm University * Deputy Director of the Ratio Institute *"If a genie told me that James Madison had been reincarnated as another person and had written an update to the Federalist Papers, I'd say, 'It's Garett Jones and 10% Less Democracy, right?'" -- Tim Groseclose, Professor of Economics * George Mason University *"Mr Jones musters plenty of convincing evidence that fewer elections and more distance between voters and decisions make for better governance." -- The Economist"In his cheeky new book, 10% Less Democracy, the economist Garett Jones makes a counter-zeitgeist case for more 'epistocracy,' or rule by the knowledgeable. Recent weeks have rather made the case for him and altered that zeitgeist." -- Janan Ganesh * Financial Times *"Overall, the book embodies a courageous attempt to grapple with the weaknesses of democratic decision-making... Jones provides copious sparks to reflect on democratic practice by setting out the proposals, pondering their viability and defending their soundness. Stylistically, his reasoning proceeds orderly and fluidly, accompanying the reader with data and examples which contributes in making his thesis clear." -- Paolo Bodini * Ethical Theory and Moral Practice *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Source of My Idea 1. The Big Benefits of a Small Dose of Democracy 2. Braver Politician 3. Central Bank "Independence" 4. The 2% Solution 5. This Chapter Does Not Apply to Your Country 6. Bondholders as a Separate and Coequal Branch of Government 7. Jonathan Rauch, Prophet of Political Realism 8. The Hard Case of the European Union 9. Singapore: Flourishing with 50% Less Democracy 10. Conclusion: Buying the Right Dose of Democracy

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Book SynopsisIn October 2015, the federal Liberals came to power with sweeping plans to revamp Canada's democratic and federal institutions - a modernizing agenda intended to revitalize Canada's democratic architecture. The centrepiece of the agenda was the replacement of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system, but they also promised to revitalize relations with the provinces, bring Indigenous Peoples into the intergovernmental fold, and to change the ways in which senators and Supreme Court justices are appointed. How has the reform agenda faired? Has it resulted in a more effective and democratic set of political and federal institutions? Or has it largely failed to deliver on these objectives? What, more broadly, is the state of Canada's democratic and federal institutions? The Queen's Institute of Intergovernmental Relations used the occasion of Canada's 150th birthday to examine these pressing issues. The 2017 volume in the State of the Federation series focuses on enduring questions about the functioning of federalism and intergovernmental relations in Canada, including how we should evaluate the quality of Canada's institutions and practices in light of our federal structure, and how current institutional arrangements and their possible alternatives fare according to these criteria.

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Book Synopsis"The European Parliament elections in May 2019 did not bring about the rise of populism in Europe that had been feared by many. Instead, while populism was contained, a broad pro-European majority emerged that today carries the new European Commission with its ambitious green, digital and geopolitical agenda. However, Euroscepticism remains a significant force to be reckoned with in national and EU-policy making. The present book offers a better understanding of the different types of Euroscepticism that exist across Europe. It also shows that Euroscepticism is best addressed by understanding well the often valid concerns that are at the origins of Eurosceptic forces. If this is done in time, Euroscepticism is not something to be afraid of. It is part of a vibrant European democracy that is resilient enough to embrace those who criticise the reality of the European project with good arguments; and that stands ready to develop and improve day by day to become a more perfect Union.” - Martin Selmayr, Head of the European Commission’s representation in Austria"This book comes at the right time. European integration seems more contested than ever, but is it really? This book answers this question by probing into 40 shades of Euroscepticism, within and beyond the EU Member States. It is a must read for academics and practitioners alike."- Christine Neuhold, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands"With this book, the authors offer readers of European politics a treasure trove, with valuable insights into the variety of populist and nationalist forces that oppose mainstream European integration. Faced with such a jumble of eurosceptic parties pursuing narrow and in many cases reactionary agendas, the need for proper federal political parties becomes self-evident. Only then will the diverse interests and aspirations of citizens be given realistic expression at the EU level."- Andrew Duff, President, The Spinelli GroupThis book sheds light on how the increasing prominence of Eurosceptic and nationalist parties is having an impact on the thinking of mainstream parties, their representatives in the European Parliament, and the future of Europe. It is timed to coincide with the strategic vision of Council, Commission, and Parliament, as well as the next phase of Brexit negotiations. The book provides perspectives on the future of the European project from authors in all the EU Member States, as well as neighboring European countries and potential applicant nations. Furthermore, it includes a Foreword by the Vice-president of the European Parliament.With many Eurosceptic parties now in national government, or winning European elections and thus exerting influence over the national debate, this book maps and analyses the nature and impact of Euroscepticism—and new nationalist tendencies—in the different party systems of Europe.As national political parties are the gatekeepers of the process of political representation, they play a pivotal role in mobilizing civil society and in setting the political agenda. They shape politics at a national level, but also determine the way in which Europe plays out—or does not play out—as a political issue. Thus, it is from the national capitals that the very future of Europe emerges.Table of ContentsAlbania: will the EU's Ambiguity Lead to Euroscepticism?Leonie VrugtmanAustria: Taking a Walk on the Wild SidePaul SchmidtBelgium: Breaking the Consensus? Eurosceptic PartiesWouter Wolfs and Steven Van HeckeBosnia and Herzegovina: Ethnopolitics and Hopeful Euroscepticism - No light at the End of the European Tunnel?Vedran DžihićBulgaria: Creeping EU-scepticism - The Tacit Consent that Fuels PopulismHristo Panchugov and Ivan NachevCroatia: The Government should take Citizens SeriouslyHrvoje ButkovićCyprus: A Pro-European Attitude, but Scepticism Still Holds StrongGiorgos KentasCzechia: Who is the Most Eurosceptic of Them All? The Eurosceptic Race to the BottomZdeněk Sychra and Petr KratochvílDenmark: Ambivalence Towards the EU - From Foot-Dragging to Pacesetters?Maja Kluger Dionigi and Marlene WindEstonia: Challenges with the Popularity of Right Wing RadicalismViljar VeebelFinland: A Meaningful EU debate is needed to Regain Ground from Populist FramingJuha JokelaFrance: When Euroscepticism Becomes the Main Credo of the OppositionNonna Mayer and Olivier RozenbergGermany: Eurosceptics and the illusion of an AlternativeKatrin Böttger and Funda TekinGreece: The Remarkable Defeat of EuroscepticismGeorge PagoulatosHungary: Euroscepticism and NationalismAndras InotaiIceland: Hard-Line Eurosceptics Clash with EuroscepticsBaldur ThorhallssonIreland: ‘A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats’ a Unique Situation on Countering EuroscepticismRóisín SmithItaly: Has Salvini Saved the Country from Himself? Not YetEleonora PoliKosovo: Moonwalking Towards the European UnionVenera HajrullahuLatvia: Euroscepticism – Between Reason and TreasonKarlis Bukovskis and Andris SprudsLiechtenstein: Euroscepticism Yes and No!Christian FrommeltLithuania: Euroscepticism - Present on the MarginsRamūnas VilpišauskasLuxembourg: Make Europe Work Better in the Greater RegionsGuido LessingMalta: Bucking the Trend - How Malta Turned its Back on EuroscepticismMark HarwoodMontenegro: A Great Bargain Between the European Union Optimism and Real EuroscepticismDanijela Jaćimović and Sunčica RogicNorth Macedonia: The Name in Exchange for European Union Membership?Irena Rajchinovska PandevaNorway: Outside, but …John Erik FossumPoland: Economic Enthusiasts, Value AdversariesZdzisław Mach and Natasza StyczyńskaPortugal: Euroscepticism - Something Old, Something New and Everything BlueAlice CunhaRomania: Euroscepticism - Contamination of the Mainstream Parties, Limited Support Among the CitizensBianca Toma and Alexandru DamianSerbia: Our Greatest Fear - An Empty Country, Pawn in the Hands of Great Powers on the “Periphery of the Periphery”Marko SavkovićSlovakia: Euroscepticism as a Changing Notion in Electoral CampaignsOľga Gyárfášová and Lucia MokráSlovenia: Extremes are Attractive Only to the MediaMaja Bučar and Boštjan UdovičSpain: The Risk of too High Expectations on the EU's Role as a Problem SolverIgnacio MolinaSweden: Battling for ValuesGunilla HerolfSwitzerland: A Vital Relationship in the Stranglehold of EuroscepticismFrank SchimmelfennigThe Netherlands: Playing with Fire? Dutch Political Parties Between Reluctant and Pragmatic Pro-EuropeanismMaurits J. Meijers, Lars Stevenson and Adriaan SchoutTurkey: A Vicious Cycle of Euroscepticism?Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Özgehan ŞenyuvaUK: Brexit - The Car That Keeps on CrashingBrendan DonnellyUkraine: The Progress of (Euro) Populism in Postmodern AgeYuriy Yakymenko and Viktor Zamiatin

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Book SynopsisPropaganda.- The digital front.- Google's meta-data.- The truth behind the frontline.

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Book SynopsisOffering a comprehensive introduction to the comparison of governments and political systems, this new edition helps students to understand not just the institutions and political cultures of their own countries but also those of a wide range of democracies and authoritarian regimes from around the world. This new edition offers:-A revised structure to aid navigation and understanding-New learning features, 'Using Theory' and 'Exploring Problems', designed to help students think comparatively-Empirical global examples, with increased coverage of non-Western scholarship and analyses-Coverage of important contemporary topics including: minorities; LGBTQ+ issues; identity politics; women in politics; political trust; populism; Covid-19. Featuring a wide range of engaging learning features, this book is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Comparative Politics, Comparative Government, Introduction to Politics and Introduction to Political Science.Trade ReviewThis is a truly wonderful introduction to Comparative Politics. Not only does it cover a comprehensive range of complex topics in a very approachable and accessible way but, better still, it is full of examples from all regions of the world. I wish I had had this book when I was an undergraduate student. * Raul Gomez, University of Liverpool, UK *Comprehensive and clearly-written, this text provides a solid grounding in the comparative method complemented by timely real-world examples of the ways in which comparative politics can be applied, thereby helping students to make sense of complex and confusing events in the world today. * Jennifer White, University of Georgia, USA *This new edition to a classic of the discipline provides fresh new context for how the key theories of comparative politics still matter for understanding the world around us. The wealth of evidence included will inspire students to research topics of their own interest and the narrative offers a great one-stop shop for instructors looking to efficiently deliver their course. * William Daniel, University of Nottingham, UK *Table of ContentsPart 1: Principles 1. Government and politics 2. Making comparisons 3. States and nations 4. Political culture 5. Democratic rule 6. Authoritarian rule Part 2: Institutions 7. Constitutions and courts 8. Executives 9. Legislatures 10. Bureaucracies 11. Sub-national government 12. The Media Part 3: Processes 13. Political participation 14. Elections 15. Political parties 16: Interest groups 17: Public policy 18: Political economy

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Book Synopsis“Fulbright was erudite and eloquent in all the books he wrote, but this one is his masterpiece. Within its pages lie his now historic remonstrations against a great nation’s overreach, his powerful argument for dissent, and his thoughtful propositions for a new way forward . . . lessons and cautions that resonate just as strongly today.” — From the foreword by Bill ClintonJ. William Fulbright (1905–1995), a Rhodes scholar and lawyer, began his long career in public service when he was elected to serve Arkansas's Third District in Congress in 1942. He quickly became a prominent member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he introduced the Fulbright Resolution calling for participation in an organization that became the United Nations. Elected to the Senate in 1944, he promoted the passage of legislation establishing the Fulbright exchange program, and he served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1959 to 1974, longer than any senator in American history.Fulbright drew on his extensive experience in international relations to write The Arrogance of Power, a sweeping critique of American foreign policy, in particular the justification for the Vietnam War, Congress's failure to set limits on it, and the impulses that gave rise to it. The book—with its solid underpinning the idea that “the most valuable public servant, like the true patriot, is one who gives a higher loyalty to his country's ideals than to its current policy”—was published in 1966 and sold 400,000 copies. The New York Times called it “an invaluable antidote to the official rhetoric of government.”Enhanced by a new forward by President Bill Clinton, this eloquent treatise will resonate with today's readers pondering, as Francis O. Wilcox wrote in the original preface, the peril of nations whose leaders lack ""the wisdom and the good judgment to use their power wisely and well.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an important book, combining discussions of large-scale political events with insights into their impact on individual Muslims and Muslim communities. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *This is an important book for scholars of modern Uzbekistan, and will be a worthwhile addition to student reading lists. It provides a fascinating journalistic account of an important period in modern post-Soviet politics, and will also appeal to general readers interested in the Central Asian region. For students and scholars of Islamist movements, there are also important insights into processes of religious revival and radicalization. -- David Lewis * The Russian Review *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""An important contribution. . . . [Algorithms for the People] should be in all technology and social science collections." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisGet the inside scoop on the most powerful city on Earth Washington, D.C. : Capital of the Free World; the most powerful city on Earth. No other country, company, or international organization can compare with the reach and wealth of the federal government.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Conventions Used in This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Chapter 1: A Brief History of Washington 5 Becoming the National Capital 5 Putting D.C on the map 6 Building Georgetown and Alexandria 6 Sitting far from the early seats of power 7 Meeting in Mount Vernon and Annapolis 8 Wheeling and dealing 9 Designing the national capital 11 Watching the City Develop 12 Growing the Government in the 20th Century 14 The Roosevelt Years: The New Deal and World War II 14 From the Cold War to the new millennium 15 Eyeing D.C Today 16 Charting a changing demographic 16 Touting a recession-proof economy 17 Respecting D.C.’s rankings 18 Identifying the Washington Establishment 19 Putting the President and Congress in their place 20 Focusing on federal bureaucrats 20 Spotting the lobbyists 21 Recognizing other voices in the debate 21 Trying to figure out who really runs the show 21 Ignoring the establishment at your own peril 22 Chapter 2: The People behind the Curtain: Federal Bureaucrats 23 Embracing the Bureaucracy 24 Filling Plum Positions: Career Officials versus Appointees 25 Appreciating the Power of the Executive Office of the President 26 Running the Nation’s Business in the Cabinet and Departments 30 Filling in the Gaps with Agencies from A–Z 31 What to Wear, or How to Spot Federal Workers 32 Chapter 3: Professional Persuaders: Lobbyists 35 Exercising the Right to Petition 36 Identifying Interest Groups 37 Large corporations 37 Trade associations 39 Labor unions 41 Issue-oriented organizations 41 Other interest groups 42 Realizing the Role Played by Lobbying and Consulting Firms 42 Bringing Legal Firms into the Lobbying Mix 43 Regulating the Lobbying Industry 44 Defining a lobbyist 44 Considering the case of foreign agents 46 Following the gifting rules 48 Lobbying via Social Media 50 Chapter 4: Other Voices in the Debate: Outsiders, Gatecrashers, and Wallflowers 51 Figuring Out What Think Tanks Do 52 Trying to influence policy debates 52 Representing a cause or agenda 53 Employing former public servants 54 Informing the public 54 Analyzing the Efforts of Activists and NGOs 55 Feeling the Influence of Foreign Governments 57 Interacting with International Organizations 59 All Press Is Good Press: The Media 61 Spotting the many players 61 National, local, and foreign media outlets 61 Specialist media outlets 62 24-hour outlets: Cable news and social media 63 Breaking news in a cutthroat environment 63 Influencing policy (for better or worse) 65 Chapter 5: Congress 67 Browsing the Basic Responsibilities of Congress 67 Wielding the power of the purse 68 Overseeing the executive branch 68 Carrying out other constitutional duties 69 Studying the Structure of Congress 70 Spotlighting the Senate 70 Homing in on the House 70 Spotting the legislative leaders 71 Appreciating the Committee Process 73 Helping legislators gain expertise 73 Serving as a source of power 74 Bringing a Bill — and Possibly a Law — to Life 76 Investigating the Importance of Money 78 Focusing on campaign fundraising 78 Playing with PACs and special interests 79 Becoming beholden to financial supporters 79 What do you get for your money? 80 Chapter 6: The Presidency 81 The Workings of the White House 81 Fulfilling the duties of office 82 Constitutional duties 82 Self-imposed duties 84 Knowing his limitations: Can one man change Washington? 84 Using the bully pulpit 85 Relying on his support team 86 Governing from the bubble 87 Campaigning and Policymaking 89 Donating money and influencing policy 89 Concentrating disproportionate power in swing states 90 Dealing with party politics 91 A Day in the Life 92 Chapter 7: Policymaking 95 Realizing That Anyone Can Think Up New Policy 95 Getting Ideas to the Policymakers 96 Recognizing the policy triangle 96 Putting the idea on the decision-makers’ agenda 97 Employing Advocacy to Influence Policy Decisions 98 Defining our terms: Advocacy and lobbying 98 Distinguishing indirect and direct advocacy 100 Building an advocacy message 101 Practicing a powerful delivery 101 Getting a reality check from Washington insiders 103 Turning Bills into Laws 103 Writing Regulations to Support the Laws 107 Wielding Influence beyond Laws and Regulations 108 Spotting Checks and Balances in Policy Implementation 108 Congressional oversight: Keeping the executive branch in check 109 The interagency process 110 Untangling the Policy Web: The Power of Washington Insiders 112 Chapter 8: Ten Ways to Participate in Washington Policymaking 113 Be Informed 113 Run for Congress (Or Join a Staff) 114 Join the Bureaucracy 115 Contact Your Member of Congress 115 Join an Interest Group 117 Be an Activist for a Day 117 Be a Lobbyist for a Day 118 Submit Public Comments 119 Be a Citizen Journalist 119 Join the Washington Establishment 120

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Book SynopsisTo understand Iraq, Charles Tripp's history is the book to read. Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students, soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now updated to include the recent American invasion, the fall and capture of Saddam Hussein and the subsequent descent into civil strife. What is clear is that much that has happened since 2003 was foreshadowed in the account found in this book. Tripp's thesis is that the history of Iraq throughout the twentieth-century has made it what it is today, but also provides alternative futures. Unless this is properly understood, many of the themes explored in this book - patron-client relations, organized violence, sectarian, ethnic and tribal difference - will continue to exert a hold over the future of Iraq as they did over its past.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, Basra and Mosul; 2. The British Mandate; 3. The Hashemite monarchy 1932-41; 4. The Hashemite monarchy 1941-58; 5. The republic 1958-68; 6. The Ba`th and the rule of Saddam Husain 1968-2003; 7. The American occupation and the parliamentary republic; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Further reading and research.

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Book SynopsisTackles the question of race in West Africa through its postcolonial manifestations. Challenging the view of the African continent as a nonracialized space, the author envisions Africa, and in particular the nation of Ghana, as a place whose local relationships are deeply informed by global structures of race, economics, and politics.Trade Review"In The Predicament of Blackness, Jemima Pierre makes an important intervention in Africanist anthropology, which is in dire need of analyses, such as Pierre offers, that illuminate the workings of race. This book is in a class by itself. It is not only a welcome addition to the field, but will in fact inspire a new generation of African studies scholarship that is more attentive to the cultural practices of race." (Bayo Holsey, Duke University)"

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Book SynopsisNative women share their knowledge and insights about leadership at the community level.Trade ReviewThe research in this publication encourages us to rethink leadership, to give thought to the original philosophies and practices of our people, and to give voice to these invisible leaders. -- From the Foreword by Verna Kirkness, Fisher River Cree Nation, Professor Emerita, University of British ColumbiaA unique contribution to the field of American Indian leadership that brings together diverse voices and perspectives, this book is not only beneficial to scholars but, importantly, it provides useful ways for non-academics to think about leadership in their own communities. -- Michael D. Wilson, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeTable of ContentsForeword / Verna J. KirknessPreface / Carolyn Kenny and Tina Ngaroimata Fraser1 Liberating Leadership Theory / Carolyn KennyPart 1: Leadership, Native Style2 Learning to Lead Kokum Style: An Intergenerational Study of Eight First Nation Women / Yvonne G. McLeod3 Elders’ Teachings on Leadership: Leadership as Gift / Alannah Young Leon4 Parental Involvement in First Nations Communities: Towards a Paradigm Shift / Evelyn Steinhauer5 Skilay: Portrait of a Haida Artist and Leader / Carolyn Kenny (Nangx’aadasa’iid)Part 2: Collaboration Is the Key6 Indigenous Grandmas and the Social Justice Movement / Raquel D. Gutiérrez7 Legacy of Leadership: From Grandmother’s Stories to Kapa Haka / Tina Ngaroimata Fraser8 The Four R’s of Leadership in Indigenous Language Revitalization / Stelómethet Ethel B. Gardner9 Transformation and Indigenous Interconnections: Indigeneity, Leadership, and Higher Education / Michelle Pidgeon10 Translating and Living Native Values in Current Business, Global, and Indigenous Contexts / Gail Cheney11 Approaching Leadership through Culture, Story, and Relationships / Michelle ArchuletaPart 3: Healing and Perseverance12 “We Want a Lifelong Commitment, Not Just Sweet Words”: Native Visions for Educational Healing / Michelle M. Jacob13 And So I Turn to Rita: Mi’kmaq Women, Community Action, Leadership, and Resilience / Patricia Doyle-Bedwell14The Graceful War Dance: Engendering American Indian Traditional Knowledge and Practice in Leadership / Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe15 Leaders Walking Backwards: Aboriginal Male Ex-Gang Members’ Perspectives and Experiences / Alanaise GoodwillContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe remarkable run of self-proclaimed "democratic socialist" Bernie Sanders for president of the United States has prompted-for the first time in decades and to the shock of many-a national conversation about socialism. A New York Times poll in late November found that a majority of Democrats had a favorable view of socialism, and in New Hampshire in February, more than half of Democratic voters under 35 told the Boston Globe they call themselves socialists. It's unclear exactly what socialism means to this generation, but couple with the ascendancy of longtime leftwinger Jeremy Corbyn to the leadership of the Labour Party in the UK, it's clear there's a historic, generational shift underway.This book steps into this moment to offer a clear, accessible, informative, and irreverent guide to socialism for the uninitiated. Written by young writers from the dynamic magazine Jacobin, alongside several distinguished scholars, The ABCs of Socialism answers basic questions, including ones that many want to know but might be afraid to ask ("Doesn't socialism always end up in dictatorship?", "Will socialists take my Kenny Loggins records?"). Disarming and pitched to a general readership without sacrificing intellectual depth, this will be the best introduction an idea whose time seems to have come again.Table of ContentsBhaskar Sunkara is the founding editor and publisher of Jacobin magazine.

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Book SynopsisThe great elder statesman of consumer rights shows how previous administrations allowed unchecked corporate power to lead us to the criminality of Trump.

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Book SynopsisNation of Outlaws, State of Violence is the first extensive history of Cameroonian nationalism to consider the global and local influences that shaped the movement within the French and British Cameroons and beyond.Trade Review“Meredith Terretta’s book constitutes a highly significant contribution to the historiography of Cameroon, West Africa, and African nationalism more generally.… In challenging conventional political and cultural understandings of Cameroonian nationalism and its chronological development, the [work] makes important theoretical contributions to the field … and serves as an important model for future studies of African nationalism.”“In following the paths of Cameroonian nationalists where they actually lead, Meredith Terretta’s study does a number of things that no previously published histories of Cameroon’s decolonization have done.” * African Studies Quarterly *“This book is a valuable contribution to the current effort to reframe and reinvigorate our understanding of the nationalist period in African history. … Scholars seeking to understand the character of African nationalism have in [it] a wealth of ideas about how better to capture its substance, complexity, and vitality.” * Histoire Sociale *“A well-researched addition to the growing literature on African nationalism(s)…. Terretta provides Cameroonians with a history that the country’s various postcolonial governments tried to hide.” * Africa Spectrum *“Terretta’s history of the anticolonial insurgency that bedeviled central Cameroon in the years immediately before and after independence in 1960 will likely become the standard English-language history of that important but obscure conflict.…Terretta indicates important parallels between the UPC and the Algerian Front de libération nationale while insisting on the significance of pan-African networks of freedom fighters…Highly recommended.” * Choice *“The subject matter of Nation of Outlaws, State of Violence is significant, the story movingly tragic and revealing of Cameroon’s postcolonial morass, and the research has an admirable depth and breadth.”

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Book Synopsis'Burnham has real intellectual courage, and writes about real issues.' - George Orwell Burnham's claim was that capitalism was dead, but that it was being replaced not by socialism, but a new economic system he called "managerialism"; rule by managers. Written in 1941, this is the book that theorised how the world was moving into the hands of the 'managers'. Burnham explains how Capitalism had virtually lost its control, and would be displaced not by labour, nor by socialism, but by the rule of administartors in business and in government. This revolution, he posited, is as broad as the world and as comprehensive as human society, asking "Why is 'totalitarianism' not the issue?" "Can civilization be destroyed?" And "Why is the New Deal something bigger than Roosevelt can handle?" In a volume extraordinary for its dispassionate handling of those and other fundamental questions, James Burnham explores fully the implications of the managerial revolution.Trade Review'The immense significance of Burnham's approach is potential. We can ignore it only at the risk of being disarmed by the future course of events.' - Irving Kristol

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Book SynopsisDrawing on political theory, comparative politics, international relations, psychology and classics, Ned Lebow offers insights into why social and political orders form, how they evolve, and why and how they decline. Following The Tragic Vision of Politics and A Cultural Theory of International Relations, this book thus completes Lebow''s trilogy with an original theory of political order. He identifies long- and short-term threats to political order that are associated respectively with shifts in the relative appeal of principles of justice and lack of self-restraint by elites. Two chapters explore the consequences of late-modernity for democracy in the United States, and another chapter, co-authored with Martin Dimitrov, the consequences for authoritarianism in China. The Rise and Fall of Political Orders forges new links between political theory and political science via the explicit connection it makes between normative goals and empirical research.Trade Review'A continuation of a well-established intellectual demonstration by one of the world's leading political theorists, this book strengthens the ties between its predecessors, Tragic Vision and Cultural Theory, to form a historically informed and complex tripartite theory of order as one main aspect of human political strife. Lebow's understanding dwells on his decades of study on the relationship between classical wisdom and modern social science – erudition and playfulness thus come together to constitute a strong and original statement for political understanding and action. Thought-provoking, challenging, and important.' Christian Wendt, Freie Universität Berlin'The Rise and Fall of Political Orders is an excellent book in its own right and a fine conclusion to the trilogy of works Lebow began with 2003's The Tragic Vision.The book is wide ranging in breadth and depth, powerfully written, and well served by its sustained focus on the animating tensions that propel but also threaten modern political orders. Lebow argues a convincing and timely case in favour of an all too fragile and imperfect liberal-democratic order that has evolved to support human flourishing.' Seán Molloy, University of KentTable of Contents1. Political order; 2. Justice, solidarity, and order; 3. Why do order form?; 4. Why do order breakdown? 5. The United States: self-interest; 6. The United States: fairness vs. equality; 7. Britain; 8. China with Martin Dimitrov; 9. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisPower & Choice offers an in-depth look into the nuances of politics through the analysis of collective choices for a group or state through the use of power. Organized topically and using extended case examples from around the world, Power & Choice provides undergraduate students with a clear and engaging introduction to political science and comparative politics. The 16th Edition has been updated to address the issues raised by the covid-19 pandemic, as well as the impact the Trump and Biden presidencies have had so far upon the world and its democracies, including challenges in states such as Hungary where illiberal democracy and nationalism are on the rise. The authors have also included discussion of the impact of the death of George Floyd upon race relations in America, and how issues such as growing inequality are impacting politics. This edition adds examination of women’s economic development and the rising importance of LGBTQ issues globally.Table of ContentsList of Tables, Figures, and PhotosList of ExamplesPreface Part I The Idea of Politics1Politics: Setting the Stage2Modern Ideologies and Political PhilosophyPart II The State and Public Policy3The Modern State4Policies of the State5Economic Policy of the State6What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and EffectivenessPart III The Citizen and the Regime7 Democracies and Authoritarian Systems8Political Culture and Political SocializationPart IV The Apparatus of Governance9Constitutions and the Design of Government10Elections11 Parties: A Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics12Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics13Social Movements and Contentious Politics14National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government15National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government16Bureaucracy and the Public Sector17Law and the CourtsPart V International Politics18Global Politics: Politics among States (and Others)Appendix: Principles of Political AnalysisGlossaryNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisBringing together ten leading researchers in the field of deliberative democracy, this important book examines the features of a Deliberative Mini-Public (DMP) and considers how DMPs link into democratic systems. It examines the core design features of DMPs and their role in the broader policy process and takes stock of the characteristics that distinguish them from other forms of citizen participation. In doing so, the book offers valuable insights into the contributions that DMPs can make not only to the policy process, but also to the broader agenda of revitalising democracy in contemporary times.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Diversity of Mini-Publics: A Systematic Overview 3. Recruitment 4. The Deliberative Experience 5. Evidence in Deliberative Mini-Publics 6. Outputs 7. Legitimacy of Deliberative Mini-Publics 8. Deliberative Mini-Publics in Democratic Systems 9. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIf farce follows tragedy, what follows farce? Where does the double predicament of a post-truth and post-shame politics leave artists and critics on the left? How to demystify a hegemonic order that dismisses its own contradictions? How to belittle a political elite that cannot be embarrassed, or to mock party leaders who thrive on the absurd? How to out-dada President Ubu? And, in any event, why add outrage to a media economy that thrives on the same? What Comes After Farce? comments on shifts in art, criticism, and fiction in the face of the current regime of war, surveillance, extreme inequality, and media disruption. A first section focuses on the cultural politics of emergency since 9/11, including the use and abuse of trauma, paranoia, and kitsch. A second reviews the neoliberal makeover of art institutions during the same period. Finally, a third section surveys transformations in media as reflected in recent art, film, and fiction. Among the phenomena explored here are "machine vision" (images produced by machines for other machines without a human interface),"operational images" (images that do not represent the world so much as intervene in it), and the algorithmic scripting of information so pervasive in our everyday lives.Trade ReviewEvery word cuts to the quick in this extraordinary book. Foster shows that true criticism must be swift and surgical, but it must also hurt. He casts his relentless and unflinching gaze on the crises of our time, from new fundamentalisms to alternative facts, from cultural imperialism to perpetual war. And yet these essays do not pose the twenty-first century as a cycle of tragedy and farce, doomed to repeat itself, but as a threshold-through which art can, and perhaps must, take us * Michelle Kuo *What Comes After Farce confirms what many have known for a long time: Hal Foster is indisputably the most important cultural critic writing in English today. No one else consistently offers such nuanced and cogent analyses of the tangled trajectories of the arts and media in this era of globalized financial capitalism. At the same time, few come close to Foster's discerning familiarity with the work of the most venturesome artists, novelists, filmmakers, and architects or to his critical understanding of the difficulties and challenges now facing them in our current state of emergency. -- Jonathan Crary, author of 24/7These essays, mostly on art (and culture and politics and violence and technology), read as one seamless and disturbing account of a catastrophic historical epoch: our own. Hal Foster offers no solace but instead his deft and trenchant wisdom on how we got here. -- Rachel KushnerIlluminating, theoretically informed criticism of contemporary art. -- Kevin Brazil * art-agenda *The rapid pace of Foster's prose captures the frenzied historical moment he is exploring, and his reluctance to offer simple answers acknowledges that multiple possibilities for reshaping our culture are currently ranged against each other. ... [this] lively and eloquent book convinces us that provocative artistic interventions remain possible. -- Oliver Eagleton * Guardian *Foster traces how artists have responded to the political situation, while also asking how art criticism should respond to artworks and, through them, the broader moment ... The title [What Comes After Farce?] is apt, not only because it invokes a great problem facing the left-how to imagine a future amid this mess-but also because it reflects the interrogative quality of the book's texts. -- Erika Balsom * Art in America *The clarity of his prose is satisfying in itself ... While I was reading What Comes After Farce? I felt that I was in the hands of one of the most skillful critics at work today. -- Barry Schwabsky * The Nation *Foster's various texts move smartly and broadly across spheres ranging from sculpture and painting to cinema and literature, but most consistently he choreographs a dance between art and the larger culture that is its cradle. The articulation of one always imprints the other. Time and again in this respect, Foster is a pleasure to read for his sweeping statements that are still earned in their matter-of-factness, as when he makes short work of the contemporary art world's spiraling expansion in tandem with shifting economic structures. -- Tim Griffin * Artforum *Magisterial ... [Foster possesses] a breathtaking erudition that he wears lightly. -- PopMatters * Vince Carducci *

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth exploration of social media and emergent technology that details the inner workings of modern propagandaTrade Review“A century ago, Walter Lippmann recognized that ‘manufacture of consent’ is a new art in the practice of democracy. By now an outgrowth, ‘manufacturing consensus’ has become a science, a way to ‘leverage computational propaganda to spin information flows over social media.’ We are introduced here to a dazzling array of systems of manufacturing consensus in the digital communication age, with an astonishing variety of actors—and ominous implications.”—Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology“This timely, well-written, and impactful book reintroduces the term propaganda to readers in a relatable and contemporary way. It is exceptionally modern in its approach, and places the term propaganda at center stage of any conversation on politics, democracy, and technology.”—Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois Chicago“I always turn to Samuel Woolley’s work in order to understand computational propaganda. This lucid, eye-opening book illuminates the many (sometimes sinister) ways that bot-based influence campaigns operate in the digital world.”—Meredith Broussard, author of More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech“This book is for anyone wanting to understand the complex landscape of online propaganda, including the role of states, algorithmic tools, and social media companies.”—Kate Crawford, author of Atlas of AI“A thoughtful and often humorous primer on computational propaganda, drawing from cases that crisscross continents. If you want to learn about the intersection of politics and the internet, start here.”—Emerson Brooking, coauthor of Likewar: The Weaponization of Social Media

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Book SynopsisVolume II considers the history of the European Union from an inside-out perspective, focusing on the internal developments that shaped the European integration process. Taking an innovative, thematic approach, this volume will be of interest to students and researchers of European integration.Table of ContentsReflections on the history and historiography of European integration Mathieu Segers and Steven Van Hecke; Part I. Milestones: Treaties and Treaty Changes: 1. Early forms of European unity Gérard Bossuat; 2. From Messina and Rome to the single European act Michael Gehler; 3. The making of the European Union Sophie Vanhoonacker; 4. From Maastricht and Copenhagen to Amsterdam and Nice Desmond Dinan; 5. The constitution project, Lisbon and beyond Jörg Monar; 6. Moving beyond British exceptionalism N. Piers Ludlow; Part II. Instruments of Integration: 7. In the name of social stability: the European payments union Jorrit Steehouder; 8. Competition versus planning: a battle that shaped European integration Laurent Warlouzet; 9. Commercial Banks, the Eurodollar market and the beginnings of monetary integration Carlo Edoardo Altamura; 10. From the Werner report to the start of EMU Hubert Zimmermann; 11. The euro area crisis: from pre-history to aftermath Amy Verdun; 12. The institutional and legal culture of European integration Philip Bajon; 13. The formation of the migration regime of the EU Emmanuel Comte; 14. The constitutional dimension: centralisation, democratisation and the rule of law András Jakab and Lando Kirchmair; 15. EU enlargement: origins and practice Marc Maresceau; Part III. Narratives and Outcomes: 16. A global perspective on European cooperation and integration since 1918 Anne-Isabelle Richard; 17. War, peace and memory: Franco-German reconciliation Carine Germond; 18. The 'saints' of European integration: from visionaries to architects Michael Gehler; 19. The EU and the narrative of prosperity Claudia Hiepel; 20. Changing Europe's economic history Ivan T. Berend; 21. The EU and the narrative of solidarity Malcolm Ross; 22. European solidarity: the difficult art of managing interdependence Amandine Crespy and Nicolas Verschueren; 23. Ideologies of EU democracy since 1950 Claudia Sternberg; 24. Democratic challenges since Maastricht Wouter Wolfs; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book compares Trump and Hitler as political performance artists. In addition, the book addresses seemingly peripheral issues like the reasons behind Hitler's toothbrush moustache and Trump's hairstyle. By demystifying Hitler and Trump, the author throws new light on both of them.

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Book SynopsisAn examination of what algorithmic polarization means for society and how conservative elites use media literacy tactics to spread propagandaTrade Review“The Propagandists’ Playbook offers a frightening description of how some very bad actors radicalize people of good will into beliefs that are contrary to their own interests and that harm America and democracy. U​nderstanding such methods is key to protecting the country and to offering hope to those who might be de-radicalized.”—Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist“The Propagandists’ Playbook brilliantly and empathetically illuminates the interplay between religious communities, political conservatism, hate groups, and technology to explain our contemporary struggle with disinformation and polarization. Informative and grounding, Tripodi’s book provides a framework for going beyond quick-fix thinking. This is essential reading for anyone anxious about partisan politics, social media, or information disorder.”—danah boyd, author of It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens“The Propagandists’ Playbook takes readers down the rabbit hole of the conservative media disinformation complex, showing lies are a path to power. This is a vital, meticulously researched warning on the threat posed by conservative media manipulation.”—Victor Ray, The University of Iowa "Tripodi provides a Rosetta stone for understanding how conservative voters interpret news, legislation and politicians' pronouncements. Through her guidance, much of what’s so baffling about contemporary US political discourse becomes disturbingly clear."—Ethan Zuckerman, author of Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A clear and cogent exposition."---Colin Woodard, Washington Post"The situation, Mr. Kettl concludes, ‘is serious, perhaps even bleak.’ He chooses to believe that it ‘need not be fatal to the nation’s grand democratic vision.’ In these perilous times, made worse by a pandemic, one can only hope he is right."---Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"The book sets the stage for a more informed inquiry into the quintessential public administration problem – can we use historical knowledge to design better institutions and incentives to address socioeconomic inequalities of the future."---Meril Antony, Journal of Public Affairs Education

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Book SynopsisHow can we transform society in a way that unleashes its positive, creative potentials, instead of its violent, destructive ones? Unlearn shows how we can tackle today’s systemic crisis by acknowledging its deep roots. By going on a journey of unlearning, as individuals and collectively, we have the potential to become someone else – a process that redefines how we see ourselves, and thus reshapes our common future. Hanno Burmester works at the intersection of societal, organisational and individual transformation. With his company Unlearn, he helps companies transform towards cultures of self-organisation. As Policy Fellow at the Berlin-based think tank Das Progressive Zentrum, Hanno designs, writes and facilitates around the future of democracy. Hanno is host of the Unlearning Journey. You can learn more about his work at unlearn-book.com. hannoburmester.com

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Book SynopsisFlips the script on communication disability, positioning the unruly, disabled speaker at the centre of analysis to challenge the belief that more communication is unquestionably good. Joshua St Pierre brings together the dysfluent speaker, the talking head, and the troll to show how speech is made cheap to meet the inhuman needs of capital.Trade Review“St. Pierre has produced a work that is philosophically and theoretically rich while remaining accessible to a wide range of readers. The book’s careful attention to non-normative modes of communication and exchange works to push past the boundaries of liberal humanist understandings of intelligibility and inclusion towards radically new spaces of political belonging.”— Anne McGuire, University of TorontoTable of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction. Stuttering, Trolls, and Talking Heads One. Putting Fluency to Work Two. Controlling Communication Three. Becoming Talking Heads Four. Stuttering Parrhesia Coda. Rehabilitation Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis vibrant, illustrated guide to the ins and outs of United States politics provides a clearer understanding of the current events and regular processes that shape this nation and the world.Decipher the American political system with this clear, easy-to-understand guide to the basics of the United States political system, from the founding of the thirteen colonies, to the foundations of the constitution, to how elections work. You’ll also find information about the history and context of current issues, like how Supreme Court justices are appointed; the electoral college and the popular vote; and how to get involved in the political process. Perfect for anyone looking for information on basic political processes, The Infographic Guide to American Government includes graphics that help simplify a range of topics from the Revolutionary War to all about a free press.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A clear and cogent exposition."---Colin Woodard, Washington Post"The situation, Mr. Kettl concludes, ‘is serious, perhaps even bleak.’ He chooses to believe that it ‘need not be fatal to the nation’s grand democratic vision.’ In these perilous times, made worse by a pandemic, one can only hope he is right."---Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"The book sets the stage for a more informed inquiry into the quintessential public administration problem – can we use historical knowledge to design better institutions and incentives to address socioeconomic inequalities of the future."---Meril Antony, Journal of Public Affairs Education

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Book SynopsisIn praise of previous editions: "...brilliant introduction." - New Statesman and Society"From start to finish, Arblaster's book is stimulating and highly readable." - Times Higher Educational Supplement"...an ideal first book to place in the hands of a student embarking on the study of democracy." - Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics What is the meaning of democracy? Why has democracy provoked hostility in the past? Has the hostility entirely vanished? * How democratic are contemporary Western societies in reality and how might they be made more democratic? The revised and updated edition of this widely acclaimed survey takes account of the very different global context in which any discussion of democracy must now take place, including the mighty power of the multinationals vis-a-vis elected governments, the resurgence of the idea of an Islamic alternative to the Western democratic ideal, and the suggestion thTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgementsPreface to the third editionIntroductiondefining democracyPart one: HistoryThe invention of democracyThe re-emergence of democracyPopular politicsPart two: IdeasGovernment by the peopleMajority rule and its problemsEquality and the general interestRepresentation and 'direct' democracyConsent, freedom and debateConclusioncreating democracyNotesBibliographyIndex.

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