Politics and government Books
Ebury Publishing How To Be Right
Book SynopsisJames O'Brien is an award-winning writer and broadcaster whose journalism has appeared everywhere from the TLS to the Daily Mirror. His daily current affairs programme on LBC is the most popular talk show on commercial radio with over 1.4 million weekly listeners and his first book, How To Be Right, was a Sunday Times bestseller, which won the Parliamentary Book Award for Best Political Book by a non-politician. He is often to be found on Twitter trying not to get into arguments unless absolutely necessary.Trade ReviewO’Brien is an exceptional broadcaster with a peerless ability to calmly point out the absurdity of certain viewpoints, a quality which similarly runs through this book ... provides a much-needed examination of the blustering rhetoric of politicians and media pundits, and brings a sliver of comfort to readers that they are not alone in their despair. -- The GuardianO’Brien is an exceptional broadcaster with a peerless ability to calmly point out the absurdity of certain viewpoints, a quality which similarly runs through this book ... provides a much-needed examination of the blustering rhetoric of politicians and media pundits, and brings a sliver of comfort to readers that they are not alone in their despair. -- The GuardianJames O’Brien has become the conscience of liberal Britain * New Statesman *Almost indecently enjoyable -- Robert WebbI know few broadcasters as consistently, forensically, brilliant as James O’ Brien. Here, he shows us -- with empathy, edge and exquisite comedy -- how it happens -- Emily MaitlisIn the age of the tweet, such verbal ability increasingly seems like a superpower * The Times *A simply brilliant read ... I love this book! -- Jamie OliverA total joy. If you feel like the world is going to hell in a handcart, here's the brakes -- Caitlin MoranThis book is required reading to slice through the rhetoric, slogans & bluster of politics and politicians. James is the broadcaster we need right now, setting the world to rights one call at a time -- Susanna ReidFunny, clever and alarming ... a modern day travelogue through the airwaves with all the mistrust, misinformation, contradictions and manipulation laid bare -- Krishnan Guru-MurthyIntelligent, funny and worrying. An unsurprisingly brilliant read from a great broadcaster. I vehemently wish that everyone would read it. The World and this country would be a better place if they did. -- Gary LinekerFunny, wise and passionate. Like Yoda with better grammar. -- Danny WallaceI am stupidly excited about this book -- The Secret BarristerThis book made me smarter. And it made me laugh and nod my head, all the while thinking ‘bloody hell, I wish I could argue like James’. Cogent, necessary, insightful and often very funny. -- Elizabeth Day
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Ebury Publishing Boris Johnson
Book SynopsisGuardian ''literary highlights of 2020''Sunday Times ''books to watch out for in 2020''New Statesman ''books to read in 2020''Evening Standard ''thirteen titles to look for in 2020''As divisive as he is beguiling, as misunderstood as he is scrutinised, Boris Johnson is a singular figure. Many of us think we know his story well. His ruthless ambition was evident from his insistence, as a three-year-old, that he would one day be ''world king''. Eton and Oxford prepared him well for a frantic career straddling the dog-eat-dog worlds of journalism and politics. His transformation from bumbling stooge on Have I Got New for You to a triumphant Mayor of London was overshadowed only by his colourful personal life, brimming with affairs, scandals and transgressions. His ascent to Number 10 in the wake of the acrimonious, era-defining Brexit referendum would prove to be only the first act in an epic drama that saw hiTrade ReviewEXPLOSIVE... Contains a string of startling revelations about Mr Johnson's public and personal life, and goes farther than any previous biography towards solving the enigma of his true personality... The political book of 2020. * Daily Mail *Staggering... Tom Bower [is] the master of the unauthorised biography * Tatler *A colourful and often catty read... full of zingers... Bower insists Boris Johnson should not be underestimated * The Telegraph *Tom Bower made his name as a writer of acid-pen biographies and his latest is no exception ... It's all there: the affairs, the lies, the broken promises, the unpaid debts. * Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian BOOK OF THE WEEK *Another brilliant book by the master biographer * Piers Morgan *
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Ebury Publishing Democracy Awakening
Book Synopsis** #4 New York Times bestseller **In Democracy Awakening, American historian Heather Cox Richardson examines how, over the decades, an elite minority have made war on American ideals. By weaponising language and promoting false history, they are leading Americans into authoritarianism and creating a disaffected population.Many books tell us what has happened over the last five years. In Democracy Awakening, Richardson wrangles America''s meandering and confusing news feed into a coherent story to explain how America got to this perilous point, what we should pay attention to, and what the future of democracy holds.Trade ReviewA vibrant, and essential history of America's unending, enraging and utterly compelling struggle since its founding to live up to its own best ideals... It's both a cause for hope, and a call to arms. * Jane Mayer, author of Dark Money *An excellent primer for anyone who needs the important facts of the last 150 years of American history -- Charles Kaiser * Guardian *The most lucid just-so story for Trump's rise I've ever heard. It's magisterial -- Virginia Heffernan * Washington Post *With her characteristic powerful prose, Heather Richardson explores the raging (in every sense of the word) political, cultural, and social forces that an elite minority has fostered to divide Americans, erode democracy, and rise to power. By reclaiming this history, she reminds us that democracy is a process, not an endpoint -- and that it demands our efforts now, more than ever. * Joanne Freeman, Professor of History at Yale University and author of Field of Blood *No one understands the warp and woof of the complicated tapestry that is the United States, no one apprehends the undertow and disparate forces that have directed the tides of American politics, no one forges the connections between then and now better than Heather Cox Richardson does. The result is a cogent, challenging, thoughtful, riveting and beautiful narrative. Brava! * Ken Burns, Filmmaker *For the last several turbulent years, millions have looked to Heather Cox Richardson's daily letters for vital historical perspective, wisdom, and moral clarity. In Democracy Awakening, Richardson goes beyond the news cycle to explain how we got here, placing our current political crisis against the age-old struggle to expand civil rights and economic opportunity. What emerges is a brilliant and honest account of our nation's past and present. If you care about American democracy-and are engaged in the fight to preserve it-this book is a must-read. * Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York *An important addition to the burgeoning literature and scholarship on what I have characterized as America’s Third Reconstruction . . . she is at her best simply telling us the story of how we came to be living on the brink of ending our nearly 250-year democratic experiment -- Peniel Joseph * Democracy *A fresh historical interpretation of American democracy and its many challenges . . . It’s an unusual but effective structure, allowing Richardson to do what she does best: show her readers how history and the present are in constant conversation. Reminding us that 'how it comes out rests . . . in our own hands,' Richardson empowers us for the chapters yet to come * Kirkus *starred review* *Engaging and highly accessible * Boston Globe *
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Problem Solving with the Private Sector
Book SynopsisProblem Solving with the Private Sector presents advice and solutions for fruitful governmentâbusiness alliances from the perspective of everyday public management. With a focus on job training, economic development, regulation, and finance and innovation, each chapter discusses a traditional tool of government presented in a practical and applied manner, as well as the implementation of the tool with clear examples. Content-rich case studies on a wide range of policy issues, including regulatory policy, natural resources, manufacturing, financial services, and health care highlight opportunities for government and business to collaborate to pursue the public good.This book offers current and future public managers possible solutions to complex problems for effective governmentâbusiness alliances in a range of settings. It is essential reading for all those studying public management, public administration, and public policy.Trade Review"Problem Solving with the Private Sector: A Public Solutions Handbook by Daniel E. Bromberg: An essential work comprising an objective and comprehensive analysis of thematics of modern public sector management instruments which lead to an effective and efficient service delivery." –Christopher H. Bovis, University of Hull, UKTable of ContentsPart 1: Job Training 1. Public-Private Collaboration in Workforce Development: Examining the Intersection of Public Education Programs and Private-Sector Employer Needs Lauren Bock Mullins, Alexander C. Henderson, and Linda L. Vila 2. Pathways to Partnership: The City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission and Google LA Coproduction of Youth Capacity Brian Robert Calfano, Joumana Silyan-Saba, and Sheldon Cruz Part 2: Regulation 3. Business-Government Collaboration in Rulemaking: Regulating Carbon Emissions from Motor Vehicles Ian C. Graig 4. Smart Community Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities in Transforming and Emerging Industries Jian Cui 5. Balancing Environment and Business through Governance: Nature Protection Policies in De Alde Feanen National Park, the Netherlands Katharine A. Owens Part 3: Economic Development 6. A Collaborative Approach to Innovation-Based Economic Development: The Triple Helix Jonathan Q. Morgan 7. Improving Administrative Outcomes through Collaborative Governance: Evidence from the City of Tallahassee Carrie Blanchard Bush and Karen Jumonville Part 4: Finance and Innovation 8. Public-Private Collaboration and Trust Funds of the U.S. States Joshua Franzel and Ryan Gregory 9. The Public Good in the Accountability of Businesses: The Functions and Uses of Benefit Corporations Quintus Jett and Arturo E. Osorio 10. Sorting Out Social Impact Bonds Daniel Bromberg and Jonathon Justice
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University of British Columbia Press The Political Party in Canada
Book SynopsisThe Political Party in Canada provides a comprehensive exploration of contemporary Canadian political party composition and organization and draws on rich original data to consider where power lies and how it is exercised.Table of Contents1 Political Parties and their Place in Canadian Democratic Life2 The Parties’ Members3 The Parties’ Local Associations4 The Parties’ Candidates5 The Parties’ Donors6 The Party in Central Office7 The Party in Public Office8 Political Parties and the Challenges of Complexity, Representation, and PersonalizationAfterword; Appendix; Notes; References; Index
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Beacon Press When Freedom Is the Question Abolition Is the Answer
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New York University Press Black Garden
Book SynopsisA complex and subtle portrait of a beautiful and fascinating region, blighted by historical prejudice and conflictTrade ReviewBrilliant. * Time *Admirable, rigorous. De Waal [is] a wise and patient reporter. * The New York Review of Books *This book is a major milestone in the Western scholarship on Karabakh. * Armenian Freedom Network *Never have all the twists and turns, sad carnage, and bullheadedness on all sides been better described-or, indeed, better explained . . . Offers a deeper and more compelling account of the conflict than anyone before. * Foreign Affairs *This book is helpful because in order to craft a final resolution to the conflict, one must understand what events transpired in the first place. De Waal's book significantly contributes to this purpose and establishes itself as one of the standard works for understanding this conflict. * Parameters *Table of ContentsContentsAuthor's Note ixPreface to the Revised Edition xiiiTwo Maps, of the South Caucasus and of Nagorny Karabakh xviii-xixIntroduction: Crossing the Line 11. February 1988: An Armenian Revolt 112. February 1988: Azerbaijan: Puzzlement and Pogroms 303. Shusha: The Neighbors' Tale 464. 1988-1989: An Armenian Crisis 565. Yerevan: Mysteries of the East 746. 1988-1990: An Azerbaijani Tragedy 837. Baku: An Eventful History 968. 1990-1991: A Soviet Civil War 1089. Divisions: A Twentieth-Century Story 13910. Hurekavank: The Unpredictable Past 15811. August 1991-May 1992: War Breaks Out 17212. Shusha: The Last Citadel 1969780814760321_de waal_text.indd 7 4/23/13 9:08 AMviii*CONTENTS13. June 1992-September 1993: Escalation 20714. Sabirabad: The Children's Republic 22915. September 1993-May 1994: Exhaustion 23716. Stepanakert: A State Apart 25217. 1994-2001: No War, No Peace 26218. Sadakhlo: "They Fight, We Don't" 27919. 2001-2012: Deadlock and Estrangement 284Conclusion: Seeking Peace in Karabakh 305Appendix 1: Statistics 325Appendix 2: Chronology 329Notes 341Bibliography 367Index 375About the Author 387All illustrations appear as a group following p
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Seagull Books London Ltd On Revolution
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1.Materialism and Revolution2.The Artist and his Conscience
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Oneworld Publications For the Good of the World
Book SynopsisA lucid and inspiring consideration of the challenges we and our world now face, and a proposal for a way to avoid disaster.‘A must read’ Gordon Brown ‘A truly excellent book’ Sir David King The three biggest challenges facing the world today, in A. C. Grayling’s view, are climate change, technology and justice. In his timely new book, he asks: can human beings agree on a set of values that will allow us to confront the numerous threats facing the planet, or will we simply continue with our disagreements and antipathies as we collectively approach our possible extinction? As every day brings new stories about extreme weather events, spyware, lethal autonomous weapons systems, and the health imbalance between the northern and southern hemispheres, Grayling’s question - Is Global Agreement on Global Challenges Possible? - becomes ever more urgent. The solution he proposeTrade Review‘A truly excellent book. Grayling invites us all into a vital discussion of our planet’s future.’ -- Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Adviser‘A must read for anyone with questions, worries and fears about pollution, poverty, protectionism, populism, weapons proliferation, and where our world is headed.’ -- Gordon Brown, former UK prime minister‘Grayling writes with admirable clarity and great conviction. He is clearly one of the good guys, appalled by the universality of infamy: climate nationalism, religious bigotry, gender inequality.’ -- Iain Macwhirter, Herald (Glasgow)‘An enthusiastic thinker who embraces humour, common sense and lucidity.’ -- Independent‘Grayling is particularly good at illuminating the knottiness of moral discourse.’ -- Sunday Times‘A truly excellent book. Grayling invites us all into a vital discussion of our planet’s future. The chapter on climate change, particularly, is an outstanding summary of the challenges we face.’ -- Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government
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Taylor & Francis Inc The Hong Kong Reader
Book SynopsisThis paperback reader provides the student and general reader with easy access to the major issues of the Hong Kong transition crisis. Contributors include both editors, as well as Frank Ching, Berry F. Hsu, Reginald Yin-wang Kwok, Peter Kwong, Julian Y.M. Leung, Ronald Skeldon, Alvin Y. So, Yun-wing Sung, and James T.H. Tang - the majority of whom live and work in Hong Kong and experience the transition firsthand, personally and professionally.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Hong Kong’s Uneasy Passage to Chinese Sovereignty, Ming K. Chan, Gerard A. Postiglione; Chapter 2 Democracy Derailed: Realpolitik in the Making of the Hong Kong Basic Law, 1985–1990, Ming K. Chan; Chapter 3 Balancing the Beijing–London–Hong Kong “Three-Legged Stool,” 1971–1986, James T.H. Tang, Frank Ching; Chapter 4 Judicial Development of Hong Kong on the Eve of 1 July 1997, Berry F. Hsu; Chapter 5 The Decolonization of Hong Kong Education, Gerard A. Postiglione; Chapter 6 Education in Hong Kong and China: Toward Convergence?, Julian Y.M. Leung; Chapter 7 Hong Kong in an International Migration System, Ronald Sheldon; Chapter 8 New York Is Not Hong Kong: The Little Hong Kong That Never Was, Peter Kwong; Chapter 9 Economic Integration of Hong Kong and Guangdong in the 1990s, Yun-wing Sung; Chapter 10 Socioeconomic Center, Political Periphery: Hong Kong’s Uncertain Transition Toward the Twenty-first Century, Alvin Y. So, Reginald Y. Kwok;
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Baywood Publishing Company Inc The Political Economy of Social Inequalities Consequences for Health and Quality of Life Policy Politics Health and Medicine Policy Politics Health and Medicine Series
Book SynopsisIn the last two decades of the 20th century, we witnessed a dramatic growth in social inequalities within and among countries. This has had a most negative impact on the health and quality of life of large sectors of the populations in the developed and underdeveloped world. This volume analyzes the reasons for this increase in inequalities and its consequences for the well-being of populations. Scholars from a variety of disciplines and countries analyze the different dimensions of this topic.Table of ContentsIntroductionPART I REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH A Historical Review (1965-1997) of Studies on Class, Health, and Quality of Life: A Personal Account Vicente Navarro PART II CAUSES FOR THE GROWTH OF INEQUALITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE Neoliberalism, “Globalization,” Unemployment, Inequalities, and the Welfare State Vicente Navarro Health and Equity in the World in the Era of “Globalization” Vicente Navarro The Political Economy of the Welfare State in Developed Capitalist Countries Vicente Navarro PART III CRITIQUE OF INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES: WHO, PAHO, WORLD BANK, IMF, UNICEF, AND UNDP Ravaging the Poor: The International Monetary Fund Indicted by Its Own Data Gabriel Kolko World Bank Education Policy: Market Liberalism Meets Ideological Conservatism Adriana Puiggrós Market Commodities and Poor Relief: The World Bank Proposal for Health Asa Cristina Laurell and Oliva López Arellano Neoliberalism Revised? A Critical Account of World Bank Conceptions of Good Governance and Market Friendly Intervention Ray Kiely In Pursuit of “Growth with Equity”: The Limits of Chile’s Free-Market Social Reforms Pilar Vergara A Fundamental Shift in the Approach to International Health by WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank: Instances of the Practice of “Intellectual Fascism” and Totalitarianism in Some Asian Countries Debabar Banerji PART IV NEOLIBERALISM AND SOCIAL AND HEALTH POLICY The Mexican Social Security Counterreform: Pensions for Profit Asa Cristina Laurell Remaking Medicare: The Voucher Myth Jonathan Oberlander A Slippery Slope: Economists and Social Insurance in the United States Richard B. Du Boff PART V DEBATE ON PATHWAYS OF SOCIAL INEQUALITIES AND HEALTH Income Inequality, Social Cohesion, and Class Relations: A Critique of Wilkinson’s Neo-Durkheimian Research Program Carles Muntaner and John Lynch Income Inequality, Social Cohesion, and Health: Clarifying the Theory—A Reply to Muntaner and Lynch Richard G. Wilkinson The Social Class Determinants of Income Inequality and Social Cohesion Carles Muntaner, John Lynch, and Gary L. Oates PART VI ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED SOLUTIONS: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POLITICAL CONTEXT The Political Context of Social Inequalities and Health Vicente Navarro and Leiyu Shi Is There a Third Way? A Response to Giddens’s The Third Way Vicente Navarro Toward an Ecosocial View of Health Richard Levins and Cynthia Lopez Development and Quality of Life: A Critique of Amartya Sen’s Development As Freedom Vicente Navarro Are Pro-Welfare State and Full-Employment Policies Possible in the Era of Globalization? Vicente Navarro CONTRIBUTORSACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX
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Thin Man Press Badshah Khan Islamic Peace Warrior
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Cambridge University Press Ahmad Qabel and Contemporary Islamic Thought
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Cambridge University Press Gendering Political Authoritarianism
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Cambridge University Press Faith in Democracy
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Cambridge University Press Reactionary Politics in South Korea
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Cambridge University Press After Equality
Book SynopsisAfter Equality tackles one of the biggest challenges facing LGBT activists in many parts of the world: how to move beyond inclusive legislation to ensure LGBT people can exercise their newly acquired rights. Drawing from in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation with two lesbian organizations in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cape Town, South Africa, Julie Moreau explores the ways that organizations use identity to make rights useful. Engaging interdisciplinary scholarship and intersectional theory, Moreau develops a novel approach to identity strategizing that explains how activists engage multiple identities to challenge the relationships between identity categories and address the ways interlocking systems of power affect their constituents. By analyzing sexual identity as always constructed through race, class and gender, the book transforms how scholars understand the role of identity in the strategic repertoires of social movement organizations and illuminates dimensions of identity politics that surface in the aftermath of legal inclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Monarchies of Extraction
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Taylor & Francis Diplomatic Methods
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive volume examines developments in diplomatic technique and changes in the diplomatic and political structures which shape, and are shaped, by international relations and the international order.It provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding the theory, practice and utility of diplomacy showing how diplomatic techniques are used in different contexts and the various tools that are available to policy actors to provide a broad yet deep view of the subject area. Organised around a framework of 11 chapters, the book embraces new ideas and fresh perspectives exploring individual methods such as reorientation, replacement institutions to combat decline or ineffectiveness of existing arrangements, summit conferences, contrasting approaches to economic agreements, and use of secret diplomatic methods, among others. Furthermore, it develops new concepts such as logistics diplomacy, counter diplomacy, parallel diplomacy and the âœalternative architectureâ, an
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Taylor & Francis Community Change in Action
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Taylor & Francis Ltd International Organizations and the Law
Book SynopsisInternational Organizations and the Law addresses the laws relating to international organizations, their undertakings and the ways in which specific international organizations function and interact with one another.Assuming little background knowledge of international law, the book brings together key issues in international law and the history of international organizations in a cohesive manner, providing readers with a clear understanding of international organizations' law in context. It addresses topics such as: organization functions and structure membership and membership powers the rights of international organizations dispute settlement in international organizations termination of an international organization. The second edition has been fully revised and updated to include coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the functions of international organizations; the invasion of Ukraine and theTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. History, the United Nations Charter and Vienna Conventions 3. Membership and membership powers 4. Voting rights and allotments 5. Organization functions and structure 6. Punishment, suspension and expulsion of errant Member States 7. Diplomatic rights versus international organization rights 8. Headquarters agreements of international organizations 9. Promulgation of international instruments under the auspices of international organizations 10. Dispute settlement in international organizations 11. Termination of an international organization 12. The United Nations system 13. International criminal courts 14. Regional organizations 15. Trade, finance and banking organizations 16. Sector and industry-focused organizations 17. Military and policing organizations 18. Human rights organizations and bodies 19. Environmental organizations 20. International Organizations and Covid-19 Responses 21. International Organizations and the Invasion of Ukraine 22. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Literature and Censorship in Modern China
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Taylor & Francis Planetary Health and Social Security
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Pan Macmillan The Fall of Boris Johnson
Book SynopsisSebastian Payne is the Director of the think tank Onward and the former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. He is the author of the acclaimed Broken Heartlands, which was The Times' Political Book of the Year. Sebastian presented the Payne's Politics podcast, which was shortlisted for News Podcast of the Year' at the National Press Awards. The Fall of Boris Johnson is his second book and was a winner at the Parliamentary Book Awards.Trade ReviewAn entertaining and illuminating fly on the wall romp through Boris Johnson's final nine months, where the fly, Seb Payne, must frequently have thought he was on hallucinogens. It's more fun than a Downing Street party and contains a suitcase full of news. -- Tim ShipmanA timely reminder of the fine art of defenestration written by one of Fleet Street’s most trusted insiders. Delicious detail, break-neck pace and a curiosity which is both urgent yet empathetic. We are lucky to have Sebastian Payne. One of the finest of his generation. -- Emily MaitlisA genuinely page-turning, gripping account of some of the most extraordinary days in modern British history. Very well sourced, this is a book historians will be turning to for a long time to come. The fall of emperors often seems a more interesting theme than their rise; Seb Payne triumphantly confirms it. -- Andrew MarrBrilliant, a devastating piece of contemporary history and I’d recommend anyone with a remote interest in politics reads it. However bad you thought the Boris Johnson denouement was, Payne shows that it was much worse. We’re living in a time of epic political implosions, and the definitive history of this one has just been written. -- Fraser NelsonAny Tory MP tempted by a Johnson comeback should be prescribed this book by their GP -- The Times, A Political Book of the YearPayne writes with great skill . . . borders on the best of Tom Sharpe . . . revelatory * The Daily Telegraph *I urge you to read -- Nick CohenRevealing stories . . . delicious detail * The Times *Seasoned Westminster commentator Payne brilliantly, breathlessly and low-blow by low-blow captures the car crash at Downing Street -- Daily Mail, A Book of the YearHas all the pace, intrigue, complexity and dirt worthy of the finest Netflix drama * Metro *Payne tells the inside story, charting the crescendo of scandals that led to the resignation of a prime minister * Financial Times *
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Taylor & Francis Spithead
Book SynopsisAs a strategically vital access route to southern England and as the anchorage for Portsmouth, Britainâs premier naval base, the waters of Spithead reflect much of the UKâs naval history. They have seen piracy and battles, countless departing and returning fleets, royal visits and naval reviews, courts martial and the âSpithead Breezeâ mutiny of 1797. Originally published in 1972, this book draws together the many and varied strands of history that have given Spithead its significance.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances using AI The Next Wave
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Cambridge University Press European Union Internal Market Law
Book SynopsisThis is the market''s most student-friendly textbook on EU internal market law, covering everything students need to know about the legal and regulatory framework of the internal market and eliminating the need for a full EU law text. Concise and focused, chapters explore the underlying socio-economic and historical contexts of EU law, and offer a thorough examination of the law''s technical aspects, ensuring that students gain a rich understanding of the way that legal rules and structures have developed from key political and social debates. Key concepts are illustrated by excerpts, summaries and discussions of classic and modern cases. Numerous features include text boxes, illustrative cases, legal interpretations, tables, and suggestions for further reading, which support students with little background knowledge of the subject, leading them to total mastery of the material.Trade Review'European Union Internal Market Law provides a clear and detailed exploration of one of the key features of EU law and is a very useful addition to the bookshelves of those studying the topic for the first time or at more advanced level.' Jess Guth, Bradford University Law School'The EU internal market is the A and Ω of EU law. It is one of the most fascinating yet complex areas of EU law, as it constantly evolves, driven by legislative action produced by the EU political institutions and interpretive judgments of the EU judiciary. Weiss and Kaupa have got their finger on the pulse of the EU internal market's core in a masterful and still surprisingly reader-friendly manner. Leading case-law is intermingled with theoretical and policy analysis, whereas the most important provisions of EU's primary and secondary law are highlighted - all this, in a clear and systematic manner. Additionally, an analytical framework used along the four fundamental freedoms allows rising to the challenge of deciphering the essentials of the EU internal market law. An informative read for scholars and an indispensable tool for any student interested in understanding the essentials of EU's substantive law.' Panagiotis Delimatsis, Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC), Tilburg UniversityTable of Contents1. The internal market; 2. Common framework of the Treaty freedoms; 3. Free movement of goods (Arts 28-37 TFEU); 4. Union citizenship (Arts 18-25 TFEU); 5. Free movement of workers (Arts 45-48 TFEU); 6. Freedom of establishment (Arts 49-55 TFEU); 7. Freedom to provide and receive services (Arts 56-62 TFEU); 8. Free movement of capital and payments (Arts 63-66 TFEU).
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Cambridge University Press The Political Life of an Epidemic
Book SynopsisZimbabwe''s catastrophic cholera outbreak of 20089 saw an unprecedented number of people affected, with 100,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths. Cholera, however, was much more than a public health crisis: it represented the nadir of the country''s deepening political and economic crisis of 2008. This study focuses on the political life of the cholera epidemic, tracing the historical origins of the outbreak, examining the social pattern of its unfolding and impact, analysing the institutional and communal responses to the disease, and marking the effects of its aftermath. Across different social and institutional settings, competing interpretations and experiences of the cholera epidemic created charged social and political debates. In his examination of these debates which surrounded the breakdown of Zimbabwe''s public health infrastructure and failing bureaucratic order, the scope and limitations of disaster relief, and the country''s profound levels of livelihood poverty and social inTrade Review'Chigudu has captured perfectly the political trajectory of a tragedy that formed not only political discourse but political subjectivities - reflected in the rich testimonies he has gathered. It is a book rich in its detail, ultimately bleak, and helps us understand the political condition of Zimbabwe.' Stephen Chan, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London'This compelling book offers important insights into the complex and often disturbing relationship between politics, public health, humanitarianism, state-making and citizen-making. With narrative eloquence that reinforces both its analytical strength and political relevance, it makes a critical contribution to multiple academic and policy fields.' Amanda Hammar, University of Copenhagen'Written with passion, Chigudu powerfully conveys the lived experience of disease, recognises both the impact and limits of humanitarian efforts, and weaves this into a compelling account of state transformation and the struggle for substantive citizenship in Zimbabwe. It should be required reading across the medical and social sciences.' JoAnn McGregor, University of Sussex'Like all first-rate studies of epidemics, Chigudu's book uses a story of contagion to meditate on a host of critical questions - about political power, about cities, about public institutions, about humanitarianism. This arresting, superbly written book will be of great interest to scholars across the social sciences.' Jonny Steinberg, University of Oxford'Chigudu's dissection of the historical, political and economic dimensions of a Zimbabwean public health crisis is clinical in its precision and profoundly disturbing. It is a devastating account of an epidemic, a sophisticated analysis of the political economy of Zimbabwe and of the shortcomings of international humanitarian aid.' Megan Vaughan, University College LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction. Stories and politics of cholera; 1. The making of urban (dis)order: situating the cholera outbreak in historical perspective; 2. 'When people eat shit': cholera and the collapse of Zimbabwe's public health infrastructure; 3. Emergency politics: cholera as a national disaster; 4. The salvation agenda: medical humanitarianism and the response to cholera; 5. 'People were dying like flies': the social contours of cholera in Harare's high-density townships; Conclusion. More to admire than despise?
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Cambridge University Press Confucian Culture and Competition Law in East
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Winston Churchill
Book SynopsisViewed by some as the saviour of his nation, and by others as a racist imperialist, who was Winston Churchill really, and how has he become such a controversial figure? Combining the best of established scholarship with important new perspectives, this Companion places Churchill's life and legacy in a broader context.Table of ContentsList of Figure; List of Contributors; Foreword Lord Boateng; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction: Who Was Winston Churchill? Allen Packwood; 1. Churchill's Contested History Warren Dockter and Allen Packwood; 2. The Inheritance of Winston Churchill David Lough; 3. Learning Lessons: Lieutenant Churchill and Military Intelligence Warren Dockter; 4. Churchill as a Writer and Orator Peter Clarke; 5. Churchill and Social Policy Peter Sloman; 6. Churchill, the 'Irish Question', and the Irish Niamh Gallagher; 7. Churchill's First World War Sean Lang; 8. Churchill, Art and Politics Barry Phipps; 9. Churchill's Economics Martin Daunton; 10. Churchill, The Roosevelts and Empire Piers Brendon; 11. Churchill, India and Race Kishan Rana; 12. Churchill's Campaign against Appeasement Gaynor Johnson; 13. Churchill as War Leader Allen Packwood; 14. Churchill and 'The Special Relationship' David Woolner; 15. Churchill as International Statesman David Reynolds; 16. Churchill and the Bombing Campaign Victoria Taylor; 17. The Influence of Clementine Churchill Sonia Purnell; 18. Churchill and 'The United States of Europe' Richard Toye; 19. Churchill's Indian Summer or Conservative Winter? H. Kumarasingham; Conclusion: Where next for Winston Churchill? Allen Packwood; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Index.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC British Politics
Book SynopsisSimon Griffiths is a Senior Lecturer in Politics, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.Robert Leach is a Visiting Reader at Leeds Beckett University, UK.Previous editions of this book were written by Bill Coxall and Lynton Robins. British Politics, third edition, is the latest expression of the original work by Bill Coxall and Lynton Robins.Table of ContentsPART I: FROM PAST TO PRESENT 1. The Study of British Politics 2. The Shadow of the Past I: War to Welfare 3. The Shadow of the Past II: Thatcher and After 4. Life in Contemporary Britain PART II: GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE 5. The Changing Constitution 6. Parliament and the Legislative Process 7. The Cabinet and the Prime Minister 8. Ministers, Departments and the Civil Service 9. The Law, the State and the Judicial Process 10. Local Government and Politics 11. Devolution 12. Britain and Europe PART III: PEOPLE AND POLITICS 13. Electoral Systems and Voting Behaviour 14. Political Parties 15. Ideology 16. Participation 17. The Media PART IV: POLITICS AND POLICY-MAKING 18. The Policy-making Process 19. Managing the Economy 20. Welfare and Public Services 21. The Environment 22. Britain and the World.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Understanding International Relations
Book SynopsisCHRIS BROWN is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. He has published extensively on International Relations Theory, international political theory, and was previously Chair of the British International Studies Association and, at LSE, Head of the Department of International Relations.Trade ReviewAn excellent introductory book which familiarises students with International Relations theories while exploring some of the most important issues and debates in the discipline ... Overall, a brilliant, up-to-date companion for students and teachers of International Relations. * Sophia Dingli, University of Glasgow, UK *Combining wisdom and wit in the seemingly effortless style for which Chris Brown is known, the 5th edition of Understanding International Relations is simply the best introduction to the discipline of International Relations available. * Toni Erskine, Australian National University, Australia *Steeped in the discipline’s key conversations, Chris Brown sets out the academic discipline of International Relations in this lucidly written book. Its strength is that it provides an overview while also supplying historical depth and theoretical nuance to anyone wishing to grasp the subject as well as its intellectual origins. * Olaf Corry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark *Chris Brown's 5th edition is a welcome reworking of a classic text, which artfully fuses his recognition for the endurance of traditional IR approaches with astute re-examinations of their relevance in explaining new global developments. The result is a book that does exactly what it promises, namely, to increase our understanding of international relations, today, yesterday and tomorrow. * Garrett Wallace Brown, University of Leeds, UK *This sophisticated yet accessible text offers a theory-based account of how international relations work at the individual, group, state, and global levels. This fifth edition is one of the best volumes in the discipline for both students and those looking for a refresher. * Lasha Tchantouridzé, Norwich University, USA *A concise and accessible overview of IR theory suitable for both graduate and undergraduate levels. The author places theory in context enabling students to understand from where the great debates in IR emerged and how they have developed over time. Of particular value are the further reading sections making this book an essential teaching text and a useful reference for students throughout their studies. * Vanessa Newby, Leiden University, the Netherlands *This rich book will provide any student with the means to grasp the full array of international relations theories, and also to understand why theorising matters and how it helps us make sense of the complex world we live in. Chris Brown writes with engaging ease and insightful depth about classic and evolving theories of IR and relies on them to tease out the key concepts of the discipline – anarchy, war, peace, global governance. * Gillian Wylie, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland *Table of Contents1. Introduction: Defining International Relations 2. The Development of International Relations Theory in the Twentieth Century 3. International Relations Theory Today 4. Agency, Structure and the State 5. Power and Security 6. The Balance of Power and War 7. Global Governance 8. The Global Economy 9. Globalization 10. The International Politics of Identity 11. International Relations and the Individual 12. International (Dis)Order Today?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Public Administration Theory Primer
Book SynopsisThe Public Administration Theory Primer explores how the science and art of public administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. The authors survey a broad range of theories and analytical approachesfrom public institutional theory to theories of governanceand consider which are the most promising, influential, and important for the field. This book paints a full picture of how these theories contribute to, and explain, what we know about public administration today.The third edition is fully revised and updated to reflect the latest developments and research in the field including more coverage of governments and governance, feminist theory, emotional labor theory, and grounded research methodology. Expanded chapter conclusions and a brand-new online supplement with sample comprehensive exam questions and summary tables make this an even more valuable resource for all public administration students.Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions:"The Public Administration Theory Primer is a succinct, clearly written text that engages thematically with historical and contemporary developments within public administration. It leaves readers with a clear understanding of how and why theoretical lenses emerged, and leads to critical thinking regarding the applicability of some theoretical foundations today." – Staci M. Zavattaro, Mississippi State University "I have not found any other work that comes close to competing with this book for its purpose, which is to integrate in one volume the intellectual development of the field of public administration. I strongly encourage you to consider the primer if you are a serious student of the interconnectedness of public administration." – Alejandro Rodriguez, University of Texas, Arlington "In all honesty, I revere this book. Many graduate students refer to the text as their "bible." It is an intellectual treasure, headed by a masterful scholar." – Casey LaFrance, Western Illinois University Table of ContentsPreface1. Introduction: The Possibilities of Theory 2. Theories of Political Control of Bureaucracy 3. Theories of Bureaucratic Politics 4. Public Institutional Theory 5. Theories of Public Management 6. Postmodern Theory 7. Decision Theory 8. Rational Choice Theory and Irrational Behavior 9. Theories of Governance 10. Conclusion: A Bright Future for Theory? ReferencesIndex
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WW Norton & Co The Stakes
Book SynopsisTo save both democracy and a decent economy, here is why it is crucial that Americans elect a truly progressive president.Trade Review"A beautifully written book, hauntingly disturbing as it describes the Republican assault on our democracy and the real dangers of a second Trump administration, but hopeful as it proposes a way forward for an electoral victory and the enactment of a progressive agenda that would restore dignity and living standards to all Americans." -- Joseph Stiglitz
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Southeast Asias Multipolar Future
Book SynopsisSoutheast Asia is rapidly becoming a competitive space for geopolitical rivalries. The growth in China-U.S. strategic competition is creating deep anxiety among Southeast Asia leaders, China''s rising power is felt across every corner of Southeast Asia, and many leaders are worried about the long-term implications of rising Chinese influence in the region. The United States'' increasingly assertive approach towards China is welcomed by some governments, but the growth in tensions is creating deep anxiety about a possible new Cold War. How can the region prevent a repeat of the divisions and bitter rivalries of the previous Cold War?This book argues that Southeast Asia is emerging as an open, autonomous region, where small and middle powers can maintain their sovereignty and shape the regional order. Despite new superpower pressures, the region is moving towards a multi-polar order, with greater agency for Southeast Asian countries. The key to Southeast Asia''s future may be
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A History of the Netherlands
Book SynopsisFriso Wielenga's detailed history of the Netherlands traces its political development from independence to today, incorporating significant explorations of culture, economics, international relations, colonisation and decolonisation in the process. It provides a thorough and well-balanced overview of the key moments in and vital aspects of Dutch history since 1500. Challenging incorrect assumptions concerning political consensus and religious toleration in the country, A History of the Netherlands offers a masterful analysis of domestic politics and the nation's international involvements. This new edition includes: * Enhanced and expanded examinations of 21st century developments to the present * Greater coverage of the Dutch role in the slave trade, the Atlantic trade and the Glorious Revolution* More material on multiculturalism and integration politics and the World War Two deportation and extermination of the Dutch Jewry * Historiographical upTrade ReviewFriso Wielenga is a born bridge builder between the Netherlands and the rest of the world. If you want to get to know us and our history quickly and thoroughly: read this book. Clear, clever, concise and thorough, a must for everyone who has to deal with my small, strange, eternally searching country * Geert Mak, journalist and award-winning author of many books including In Europe: Travels through the Twentieth Century (2004) *Table of ContentsList of Maps and Illustrations List of Figures List of Abbreviations Preface 1. Introduction 2. Opposition and Revolt: The Creation and Consolidation of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, or the Dutch Republic (1555–1609) 3. The Republic in the Golden Age 4. A Second-Rate Power: The Decline of the Republic 5. From Restoration to the Liberal Era (1813–1917) 6. Pillarization, Stability, Crisis and War (1918-1945) 7. Political and Economic Reconstruction, New Social Movements, Polarization and the Way to the ‘Polder Model’ (1945-2002) 8. Epilogue 9. Afterword Notes Timeline Bibliography Index of Names General Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Russian Government and Politics
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Bloomsbury Academic European Union Politics
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Amberley Publishing Tuesdays Child How America Chooses its Presidents
Book SynopsisA fun and snappy look at how the world's most important job is filled each year - published in time for the 2020 election. Written in a conversational style, former ESPN columnist Brian Church looks at the electoral college, the history of dirty campaigns and more.
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Amberley Publishing AntiSemitism and the Left
Book SynopsisAn important new book about a key, headline-grabbing event of the election. As allegations of anti-Semitism continue to rock the Labour Party, political journalist Ian Hernon traces the row since Corbyn became leader; the schisms and their causes; the death threats and social media nastiness. The final chapter completed after the general election.
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Austin Macauley Publishers Our Future
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Boris Johnson
Book Synopsis'Entertaining...essential...peppered with brilliant observations' Tim Shipman, Sunday Times Andrew Gimson, whose previous book Boris is the essential read on Johnson's earlier career, returns with a penetrating and entertaining new account of Boris Johnson's turbulent time as prime minister, from the highs of a landslide election victory to the lows of his car-crash resignation. In Boris Johnson: The Rise and Fall of a Troublemaker at Number 10, Gimson sets out to discover how a man dismissed as a liar, charlatan and tasteless joke was able, despite being written off more frequently than any other British politician of the twenty-first century, to become prime minister. During his ascent, Johnson benefited from being regarded as a clown, for this meant his opponents failed to take him seriously, while his supporters delighted in his ability to shock and enrage the Establishment. He even changed the language of politicsTrade Review'Engaging, perceptive and often funny. Gimson, a former parliamentary sketch writer for the Daily Telegraph, has an eye for detail and a sense of the absurd...littered with entertaining and revealing vignettes' -- Rachel Sylvester * The Times *'Entertaining...this is an essential book for anyone who seeks to understand [Johnson]. Gimson has a profound understanding of the character and urges of his subject... peppered with brilliant observations...A book that is elegant, wise and full of waspish delight...much to entertain, amuse and provoke thought.' -- Tim Shipman * Sunday Times *'Thought-provoking, exceptionally well written and informed by a deep knowledge of political history.' -- Andrew Sparrow * Guardian *'Understanding how someone like Johnson became prime minister is both interesting and important... Gimson's tone is that of a witty and cynical dinner companion providing an insight into a famous friend... Johnson's attributes are reflected in this biography. It is entertaining and often funny.' -- David Gauke * New Statesman *'Well-written, with a discerning eye for detail, Andrew Gimson’s biography sets out to understand the electoral appeal of a man so frequently dismissed as a charlatan and a clown.'. -- Keith Simpson * The House *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Seven Ways to Change the World
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'His vision, ideas and passion shine through on every page' Ed Balls'Compelling, challenging, inspiring and very timely' Piers Morgan'Immensely powerful and persuasive...I found it exhilarating throughout' Joanna LumleyWhen the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, it created an unprecedented impact. But out of such disruption can come a new way of thinking, and in this superb book, updated to include the latest events in Ukraine and at COP26, former UK prime minister Gordon Brown offers his solutions to the challenges we face now and in the future. In the book, he states that there are seven major global problems we must address: global health; climate change and environmental damage; nuclear proliferation; global financial instability; the humanitarian crisis and global poverty; the barriers to education and opportu
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Simon & Schuster Ltd We Are Your Soldiers
Book Synopsis‘A gripping account. Essential reading to understand the roots of the 2011 Arab Spring and the conflicts that have devastated so much of the region' EUGENE ROGAN, author of The Arabs: A History ______________________________________________ President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who ruled Egypt for eighteen years from the coup d'etat of 1952, is best known in the West for wresting the Suez Canal from the British and French empires. He was a larger-than-life figure, loved by his followers for his nationalist ideals and for heralding a period of social change and modernisation. Yet there is a darker side to Nasser’s regime.We Are Your Soldiers examines Nasser’s influence on the politics of seven countries – Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and Libya. Rowell argues that Nasser played a crucial role in the formation of authoritarian regimes as varied as Bashar al-Assad’s Syria, MuamTrade ReviewIn 400 blood-soaked pages, he traces Nasser’s toxic influence from one Arab capital to another, from plots in officers’ club rooms via palace coups and well-equipped torture chambers. Rowell is an eloquent writer, weaving the intrigue into the region’s wider history. * Telegraph *'A gripping account of Egypt’s 1952 Revolution and Gamal Abdel Nasser’s legacy on the Arab world as a whole. Alex Essential reading to understand the roots of the 2011 Arab Spring and the conflicts that have devastated so much of the region down to the present. A brilliant book' -- Eugene Rogan, author of The Arabs: A History'Gamal Abdel Nasser is the most consequential Arab leader of the twentieth century, and with every major event in the region it becomes necessary to revisit his legacy. Alex Rowell has produced an essential piece of work on Nasser’s legacy in light of the historic Arab uprisings and the advent of social media that have laid bare many of our sacred cultural icons. We Are Your Soldiers is a scholarly book written with journalistic flair, a beautiful narrative, and compelling research' -- Hassan Hassan, coauthor of ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror'Alex Rowell takes us on a rollicking and revelatory tour of today’s Middle East, casting new light with a masterful reassessment of history. He peers beneath the familiar tumult of revolt and repression, and finds Gamal Abdel Nasser, a titanic and charismatic figure whose hand seems, from beyond the grave, to still steer events across the Arab world' -- Thanassis Cambanis, author of Once Upon a Revolution: An Egyptian Story'In this richly documented book, Alex Rowell offers a fascinating account of Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rise in Egypt and his decades-long influence on politics, policies, and political culture in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and Libya. Intense and thrilling, We Are Your Soldiers is a journey through tumultuous moments and events that shaped the contemporary history of the Arab world' -- Ziad Majed, Elliott E. Burdette Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, American University of Paris'Entertaining . . . a sweeping account of the Egyptian leader’s role in shaping his country and the wider region — and his continuing influence today' * Financial Times *
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John Murray Press The Right to Rule
Book SynopsisA DAILY TELEGRAPH TOP 50 BOOK OF THE YEAR AND POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR''BRILLIANT'' ANDREW MARR''HAD ME OPEN-MOUTHED WITH AMAZEMENT'' ED BALLS''ESSENTIAL'' JON SOPEL''A GRIPPINGLY-WRITTEN, DETAILED BOOK THAT ANSWERS SO MANY QUESTIONS'' ISABEL HARDMAN''SUPERB'' EVAN DAVISThe explosive full story of the past dozen years of Tory rule, from coalition to self-destruction. Over the last decade, the British people have seen five different Conservative Prime Ministers, with five different missions and five messages to the nation. From the ashes of a financial crisis, to a break from the EU, to a global pandemic, governments - and ideologies - have changed, but Tory power has clung on. Merciless rebellion and the swift ousting of leaders have enabled this, and yet the same ruthlessness may ultimately bring about their doTrade ReviewA brilliant encapsulation of thirteen years -- Andrew MarrEssential -- Jon SopelA grippingly-written, detailed book that answers so many questions -- Isabel HardmanInsightful, authoritative and incredibly readable. It had me open-mouthed with amazement -- Ed BallsSuperb -- Evan DavisMarvellous . . . Packed with insight, gossip and candid reflections from the major players -- Stephen BushExpertly explains how a governing party mainly skilled in backstabbing survived in power -- Michael PortilloA wonderfully written canter through an extraordinary decade and a bit. Highly recommended -- Chris MasonFuture historians will take Ben Riley-Smith's lucid and riveting book as their guide -- Alan JohnsonColourful and richly researched -- Rafael BehrRiley-Smith is an excellent, pithy writer with a knack for a telling phrase -- Daily TelegraphA sharp insider account of the long Tory reign -- New StatesmanTerrific. Not all political books are page-turners. This really is. It will be a while before it's bettered. It is really excellent -- Matthew d'AnconaFilled with chaos, rebellion, infighting, backbiting and catastrophe and much more. Interesting . . . a cracking read -- Financial Times, 'Readers' Best Books of 2023'Future historians will refer to this study in cynicism and clever reinvention -- Daily Telegraph, 50 Best Books of 2023Riley-Smith is an excellent, pithy writer with a knack for a telling phrase . . . it will remain among the best books written about the chaos and carnage of the last 13 years -- Daily TelegraphA majestic digested read of the last 13 years of Tory leadership, drawing together the threads of fou -- Guardian, Best Politics Books of the Year
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Stanford University Press United Front: Projecting Solidarity through
Book SynopsisConventional wisdom emerging from China and other autocracies claims that single-party legislatures and elections are mutually beneficial for citizens and autocrats. This line of thought reasons that these institutions can serve multiple functions, like constraining political leaders or providing information about citizens. In United Front, Paul Schuler challenges these views through his examination of the past and present functioning of the Vietnam National Assembly (VNA), arguing that the legislature's primary role is to signal strength to the public. When active, the critical behavior from delegates in the legislature represents cross fire within the regime rather than genuine citizen feedback. In making these arguments, Schuler counters a growing scholarly trend to see democratic institutions within single-party settings like China and Vietnam as useful for citizens or regime performance. His argument also suggests that there are limits to generating genuinely "consultative authoritarianism" through quasi-democratic institutions. Applying a diverse range of cutting-edge social science methods on a wealth of original data such as legislative speeches, election returns, and surveys, Schuler shows that even in a seemingly vociferous legislature like the VNA, the ultimate purpose of the institution is not to reflect the views of citizens, but rather to signal the regime's preferences while taking down rivals.Trade Review"Why does a single-party state have well-developed electoral and legislative institutions? Schuler provides a compelling answer to this question in this persuasive, far-reaching account. His work pushes forward our understanding of institutions not only in one of the few remaining Communist states, but also in authoritarian regimes more broadly." -- Jennifer Gandhi * Emory University *"A firecracker of a book and a critical contribution to scholarship on authoritarian institutions and Vietnamese politics. In punchy and thrilling prose, using deep knowledge and cutting-edge empirical tools, Schuler challenges existing theories that parliaments resolve informational problems for autocrats, arguing instead that they are better suited to signal dominance and promote popular legitimacy." -- Edmund Malesky * Duke University *"As a study of political science, Schuler makes a major contribution by challenging the dominant view in scholarship that often conflates legislatures in single-party regimes with other authoritarian or hybrid regimes... Schuler has written an outstanding book that deserves to be read widely by both political scientists and Vietnam experts." -- Tuong Vu * Pacific Affairs *Table of ContentsContents and AbstractsIntroduction: Introduction chapter abstractThe introduction presents the book's central research question and the theory and evidence used to explore it: Why might the Vietnam National Assembly and some single-party legislatures be empowered with greater responsibilities and greater electoral competitiveness? Recent work suggests that legislative institutionalization demonstrates "resilient" or "consultative" authoritarianism, whereby autocrats can inform or constrain themselves through limited debate in a legislature and limited electoral competitiveness. This book challenges this view, arguing that single-party legislatures and elections do not inform or constrain autocrats but instead are meant to signal strength. When such legislatures are active, they are supposed to direct their activity against the autocrat's agents in the government. Elections serve to mobilize compliance with the regime. The theory of this book suggests that autocrats cannot simultaneously encourage input and signal strength through the same institutions. The introduction concludes with a preview of the chapters. 1The Signaling Trap: Why Single-Party Legislatures Must Be Controlled chapter abstractThis chapter examines existing explanations for the role of authoritarian legislatures and elections, raising questions about the applicability of these theories to Vietnam. It also lays out the book's core theoretical argument that while autocrats may use institutions such as legislatures and elections to achieve multiple goals, some goals are incompatible. In particular, if autocrats hope to use legislatures and elections to signal strength, this compromises their ability to use those same institutions to constrain or inform themselves. The chapter then argues that autocrats in single-party regimes are more likely to use legislatures and elections to signal strength at the expense of constraint or information provision because these institutions are publicly visible and state sanctioned. The chapter concludes with the observable implications of the argument for legislative organization, electoral behavior, delegate behavior, and public opinion. 2How Elections Work in Vietnam chapter abstractThis chapter lays out the structure of Vietnam's electoral system, highlighting some of the key institutions that block linkages between citizens and delegates. It focuses in particular on party management of campaigns and vetting institutions to show how the "five gates" system effectively keeps genuinely independent candidates from winning seats. The chapter shows how the regime further undermines the competitiveness of elections by manipulating the districts such that even candidates who survive vetting face bias in favor of the regime's preferred candidates. This chapter serves two purposes: providing important background on Vietnam's electoral institutions, and highlighting important institutions that facilitate the signaling value of elections and give the regime control over legislative behavior. 3"Unconditional Party Government": Legislative Organization in the VNA chapter abstractThis chapter examines legislative organization in the VNA, describing the extremely hierarchical system as "unconditional party government." Building from a theory of "conditional party government" to explain party control of legislatures in democracies, this chapter describes the extreme dominance of the VNA Standing Committee over legislative proceedings and agenda setting. Given the party's role in deciding who will serve on the Standing Committee and fill vital full-time roles in the legislature, the party ensures its control over legislative output and the legislative agenda. As with elections, party dominance of legislative output through the Standing Committee ensures that the VNA serves to signal strength to the population at the expense of the legislature's capacity to inform or constrain. 4Explaining the Evolution of the VNA chapter abstractThis chapter explores the institutionalization of the VNA to examine the argument that the Vietnam Communist Party empowered it to check the government rather than to constrain or inform the party leadership. Before defending this argument, which contradicts existing accounts of the development of authoritarian legislatures and the VNA, the chapter also establishes that the VNA is a most likely case for the competing arguments for authoritarian legislative institutionalization and a least likely case for the book's signaling argument. The chapter then defends the signaling argument by examining the role party leaders played versus those of political and economic reformers at critical moments when the legislature gained increased powers. An examination of the decisions to empower the legislature with greater staff, televised query sessions, and a regularized vote of confidence measure shows that it was the party leaders who supported the measures rather than economic liberalizers in the government. 5Mobilized or Motivated? Voting Behavior in Vietnamese Elections chapter abstractThis chapter examines how electoral institutions impact electoral behavior in a single-party regime. Existing work suggests that citizens in authoritarian regimes vote in a partially informed manner and provide information through their votes. By contrast, this chapter argues that party strength rather than voter interest drives electoral behavior. Using unique data from Vietnam, which for the first time combine actual electoral returns with district-level survey data, this chapter shows little evidence of strategic voting, competitiveness driving turnout, or knowledge of candidates. Instead, connection to the party drives participation. The findings imply that Vietnamese voters are ill informed about their candidates and that their votes contain little informational content. Consequently, elections are largely an exercise in mobilizing public compliance and support for the party. 6Explaining Oversight Behavior: Position Taking or Position Ducking? chapter abstractThis chapter examines legislative behavior in the VNA. The signaling and blame deflection theory of the book holds that the legislature should not criticize the party. By contrast, when the legislature is critical, it should direct its attention toward government leaders. Using an original dataset of public opinion data and legislative behavior, this chapter uses automated text analysis to show that the VNA only debates hot-button issues on government-controlled issues. When issues arise on party-controlled portfolios, the legislature is not called into action. The findings imply that the legislature does not primarily inform or constrain the party through legislative behavior but rather serves to damage rivals in the government. 7Intimidation or Legitimation? The Signaling Value of the VNA chapter abstractA final implication of the book's signaling theory is that legislative behavior and elections should increase support for the party and reduce the likelihood of public resistance. Such an effect could operate through two potential channels. First, it could convince citizens that resistance is futile. Alternatively, it could convince citizens more directly to support the regime. Using an Internet-based survey experiment in Vietnam, this chapter shows that legislative behavior and elections seem to boost public confidence in the legitimacy of the legislature and the electoral process. This in turn leads to greater support for the party and satisfaction in the overall political environment in Vietnam. Conclusion: Conclusion: Curbing our Expectations for the VNA, Single-Party Legislatures chapter abstractThe conclusion examines the implications of the theory and findings for broader understanding of the role of legislatures in single-party and hybrid regimes outside Vietnam. This chapter argues that while elections for legislatures in hybrid regimes may be more informative than in single-party contexts, the importance of legislatures for policy outcomes is likely minimal in these contexts as well. The chapter then examines why such legislatures have been associated with improved investment and economic growth if they have little policy input. It suggests that one reason is that legislative closures are typically correlated with the process of consolidation, which hinders these outcomes. The chapter also considers the implications of the argument for theories of democratization and Vietnam's political development. It argues that while the VNA may facilitate a smoother transition should democratization occur, the VNA and other single-party legislatures are not likely to spearhead such a transition.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Alternative and Activist New Media
Book SynopsisOver the last four decades, new modes of communication have redefined people’s engagement with media: media audiences are now also makers, influencers, followers, gamers, trolls, and data subjects. This turbulent social and technological context has created new opportunities for expression and activism around the world. In this fully revised second edition, Leah Lievrouw considers the shift toward algorithmic media for political and cultural activism online – where data capture and big data analytics are not just tools for managing and moving people or information, but are themselves sites of creativity, connection, and contention. The book examines a range of events and developments: anti-facial recognition projects; open-source intelligence in citizen journalism; and new apps based on encryption and DIY local networks that support movements such as Occupy and Black Lives Matter. Alternative and Activist New Media charts the theoretical roots of contemporary internet-driven movements and provides a framework for understanding the changing face of protest in the age of algorithmic media. This timely new edition will be a useful addition to any course on digital activism and new media and society.Trade Review“Leah Lievrouw offers an expert and accessible guide to how people adopt and adapt media in pursuit of social and cultural change. This new edition is an authoritative survey of communication and its discontents, from Dada to Black Lives Matter.”Graham Meikle, University of Westminster“This brilliant book is a must-read for those who want to appreciate the evolution of media activism in the age of algorithms. Lievrouw persuasively succeeds in the difficult task of uncovering the genealogy of the present without losing the vision of the future.”Stefania Milan, University of AmsterdamTable of ContentsIntroduction Activism in the Age of Algorithmic Media1 New Media Activism: Art & Design Influences2 New Media Activism: Social Movement Theory3 A Genre Framework for Alternative and Activist New Media4 Speaking Noise to Power: Culture Jamming5 The Culture of Creative Disobedience: Alternative Computing6 Algorithms and Citizens: Participatory Journalism and OSINT7 “Be Water”: Mediated Mobilization8 Defying the Informatics of Domination: Commons KnowledgeConclusion Recovering Knowledge and TrustNotesReferencesIndex
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ch'ixinakax utxiwa: On Decolonising Practices and
Book SynopsisThe Bolivian scholar and activist Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui is a pre-eminent Latin American intellectual, world renowned for her work in postcolonial and subaltern studies. She has long maintained that we must acknowledge how colonial structures of domination continue to affect indigenous identities and cultures. Even in contexts where diversity and the value of indigenous cultures have been officially recognized, “internal colonialism” operates as a structure that shapes mental categories and social practices. This book considers this persistent colonial structure by examining artistic and popular practices of apprehending and resisting it, arguing that in Andean cultures there is a sustained practice of insubordinate image production and use. Combining this visual history with other instances of political resistance, the book offers an alternative narrative to the history of Latin American decolonisation. This narrative challenges the common conception that mestizaje (race-mixing) and hybridity are liberatory formations, offering instead a new theorisation of the complex racial configurations produced by colonialism and its afterlives. Given Rivera Cusicanqui’s vital contribution to critical epistemologies, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars throughout the humanities and social sciences and to everyone concerned with the key questions of critical theory today.Trade Review"Rivera Cusicanqui is one of the most original, creative, and synthetic thinkers in this hemisphere. Her work very effectively challenges, as she puts it 'the comfortable dream of liberal society.' A much needed book."—Linda Martín Alcoff, The City University of New York "By adopting the ch'ixi identity, Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui opens up possibilities in the inside/outside dichotomy for those who investigate, act, struggle and think, because she problematizes and dismantles this dichotomy. This is a necessary book."—Professor María C. Lugones, Binghamton UniversityTable of ContentsPrologue - Véronica Gago 1 Another Bicentennial 2 Sociology of the Image: A View from Colonial Andean History 3 Ch’ixinakax utxiwa: A Reflection on the Practices and Discourses of Decolonization Bibliography
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