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Book SynopsisThis book traces the history of UNESCO from its foundational idealism to its current stature as the preeminent international organization for science, education, and culture, building a well rounded understanding of this important organization.The book: provides an overview of the organization and its institutional architecture in the context of its humanistic idealism details the subsequent challenges UNESCO faced through cold war and power politics, global dependence and interdependence, and the rise of identity and culture in global politics analyses the functioning of UNESCO administration, finance, and its various constituencies including the secretariat, member-states, and civil society explores the major controversies and issues underlying the initiatives in education, sciences, culture and communication examines the current agenda and future challenges through three major issues in UNESCO: Education or All, digital divide issues, and norms on cultural diversity assesses the role of UNESCO in making norms in complex world of multiple actors and intersecting issue-areas. Reflecting on UNESCOâs vision, its everyday practices, and future challenges; this work is an essential resource for students and scholars of international relations and international organizations. Table of Contents1. UNESCO's Organizational History and Structure 2. Prioritizing Education 3. Making Science 4. The Prominence of Culture 5. Debating Global Communication Orders 6. Reflections and Possibilities

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Book SynopsisThe American Revolution Reader is a collection of leading essays on the American revolutionary era from the eve of the imperial crisis through George Washingtonâs presidency. Articles have been chosen to represent classic themes, such as the British-colonial relationship during the eighteenth century, the political and ideological issues underlying colonial protests, the military conflict, the debates over the Constitution, and the rise of political parties. The volume also captures how the field has been reshaped in recent years, including essays that cover class strife and street politics, the international context of the Revolution, and the roles of women, African Americans and Native Americans, as well as the reshaping of the British Empire after the war. With essays by Gordon S. Wood, Mary Beth Norton, T.H. Breen, John M. Murrin, Gary B. Nash, Woody Holton, Rosemarie Zagarri, John Shy, Alan Taylor, Maya Jasanoff, and many other prominent historians, the collectiTable of ContentsPart I: Imperial Context 1. Liberty, Province, and Empire Ned C. Landsman 2. The Nation Abroad: The Atlantic Debate over Colonial Taxation Eliga H. Gould Part II: Imperial Crisis 3. “Baubles of Britain”: The American and Consumer Revolutions of the Eighteenth Century T.H. Breen 4. 1776: The Countercyclical Revolution John M. Murrin 5. “Rebel against Rebel”: Enslaved Virginians and the Coming of the American Revolution Woody Holton6. Twenty-seven Reasons for Independence Robert G. Parkinson Part III: War and the Home Front 7. The Military Conflict Considered as a Revolutionary War John Shy 8. Class War? Class Struggles during the American Revolution in Virginia Michael A. McDonnell 9. Eighteenth-Century American Women in Peace and War: The Case of the Loyalists Mary Beth Norton 10. Restraint and Retaliation: The North Carolina Militias and the Backcountry War of 1780-1782 Wayne E. Lee Part IV: American Constitutionalism and Nation-Building 11. Writing on a Clean Slate: The Struggle to Craft State Constitutions, 1776-1780 Gary B. Nash 12. Interests and Disinterestedness in the Making of the Constitution Gordon S. Wood 13. Constitutional Recognition of a Free Religious Market Frank Lambert 14. Aristocracy Assailed: The Ideology of Backcountry Anti-Federalism Saul Cornell 15. “To Man Their Rights”: The Frontier Revolution Alan Taylor Part V: A Social Revolution? 16. The Revolution in Black Life Ira Berlin 17. The Continuing Revolution in Indian Country Colin G. Calloway 18. The Rights of Woman Rosemarie Zagarri 19. From Slaves, Convicts, and Servants to Free Passengers: The Transformation of Immigration in the Era of the American Revolution Aaron S. Fogleman Part VI: Legacies 20. The Other Side of Revolution: Loyalists in the British Empire Maya Jasanoff 21. The Greatness of George Washington Gordon S. Wood

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Book SynopsisFully revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in Russia over the last decade, the fifth edition of this classic text builds on the strengths of previous editions to provide a comprehensive and sophisticated analysis of Russian politics and society.The new edition incorporates the latest debates about Russian politics, analysing recent institutional and political developments, and examines the electoral cycle and prospects of the president elected at the end of the process. New to this edition: an evaluation of Putinâs leadership and the country's political performance under him; updated election results and demographic, social, ethnic/national statistics to include results of the 2010 census; changes in the party system, to electoral legislation and to the composition of parliament as well as the relationship between the executive and legislature; coverage of the constitutional changes and governmental appointments under the various prime ministers; more analysis of economic performance including discussion of the energy sector and pipeline politics; changes in Russian foreign policy since EU enlargement, its relationship with NATO since the âresetâ, as well as its relations with post-Soviet states; assessment of the military reforms and security and defence policy; debates over the question of democracy in Russia today, the nature of the system, and its future prospects. Written in an accessible and lively style, this book is packed with detailed information on the central debates and issues in Russiaâs difficult transformation. An unrivalled textbook on the subject it is essential reading for all those concerned with the fate of Russia, and with the future of international society. Trade Review"Richard Sakwa is one of the most perceptive observers of the Russian scene. He not only presents the facts in a comprehensive and engaging fashion but embeds these in lucidly elaborated theory that enables us to make sense of what he is explaining. This fifth edition is a welcome update of what has become the standard textbook on contemporary Russian politics."Graeme Gill, University of Sydney, Australia."In this new edition of his classic study, Professor Sakwa has once again provided us with the definitive textbook on Russian Politics. This impressive text which covers all the key areas of Russian domestic and foreign policy, has been thoroughly revised and updated, and it now has a stronger focus on the Putin era. It will be essential reading for all teachers and students of Russian Politics."Cameron Ross, University of Dundee, UK."The latest edition of Russian Politics and Society is not simply updated but is notably up-to-date; it sets out the latest information and insights across its broad field. Beyond the provision of facts, its academic analysis takes the reader deeper than the snap-shots prevalent in much discussion of Russia today, as befits an author steeped in decades of studying Russia. Sakwa convincingly argues that today’s Russia remains a country still in a state of post-Soviet transition."Edwin Bacon, University of Lincoln, UK.Table of Contents1. Approaches to Russian Politics 2. Soviet Communism and its Dissolution 3. The Disintegration of the USSR 4. Phoney Democracy, 1991-1993 5. Constitutionalism and the Law 6. Crime, Corruption and Security 7. The Executive 8. Party Development 9. Electoral Politics 10. The Legislature 11. National Identity and Nation Building 12. State Building and Ethno-federalism 13. Federalism and Segmented Regionalism 14. Russian Capitalism 15. Society and Social Movements 16. Cultural Transformation 17. Post-Soviet Eurasia between Fragmentation and Integration 18. Foreign Policy 19. Defence and Security Policy 20. Politics in Russia

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume brings together a range of essays by individuals who are centrally involved in the debate about the role and utility of theory in intelligence studies. The volume includes both classic essays and new articles that critically analyse some key issues: strategic intelligence, the place of international relations theory, theories of âsurpriseâ and âfailureâ, organisational issues, and contributions from studies of policing and democratisation. It concludes with a chapter that summarises theoretical developments, and maps out an agenda for future research. This volume will be at the forefront of the theoretical debate and will become a key reference point for future research in the area.This book will be of much interest for students of Intelligence Studies, Security Studies and Politics/International Relations in general.Table of ContentsIntroduction Peter Gill, Stephen Marrin, and Mark Phythian1. An Historical Theory of Intelligence David Kahn2. Intelligence as Risk Shifting Michael Warner3. Sketches for a Theory of Strategic Intelligence Loch K. Johnson4. Intelligence Theory and Theories of International Relations: Shared world or separate worlds? Mark Phythian5. Theory of Surprise James Wirtz6. Analysis, War, and Decision: Why intelligence failures are inevitable Richard Betts7. Intelligence in a Turbulent World: Insights from organization theory Glenn Hastedt and B. Douglas Skelley8. Intelligence Analysis and Decision-Making: Methodological challenges Stephen Marrin9. Defending Adaptive Realism: Intelligence theory comes of age Jennifer Sims10. Policing, Intelligence Theory and the New Human Security Paradigm: Some lessons from the field James Sheptycki11. Theory and Intelligence Reconsidered Philip H. J. Davies12. Theories of Intelligence: Where are we, where should we go and how might we proceed? Peter Gill

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to review central concepts in the study of environmental politics and to open up new questions, problems, and research agendas in the field. The volume does so by drawing on a wide range of approaches from critical theory to poststructuralism, and spanning disciplines including international relations, geography, sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, and political science. The 28 chapters cover a range of global and local studies, illustrations and cases. These range from the Cochabamba conference in Bolivia to climate camps in the UK; UN summits in Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg to climate migrants from Pacific islands; forests in Indonesia to Dutch energy governance reform; indigenous communities in Namibia to oil extraction in the Niger Delta; survivalist militias in the USA to Maasai tribesmen in Kenya. Rather than following a regional or issue-based (e.g. water, forests, pollution, etc) structure, the volume is organised in terms oTrade Review'Critical Environmental Politics asks the deeply disturbing questions and heads directly into the difficult possible answers. None of its contributors argue that a little more fine-tuning will avert socio-ecological catastrophe. Both new and established critical theorists join forces in a truly necessary "wake up" call. Read it.' Richard B. Norgaard, University of California, Berkeley, USA."All eras are defined by keywords that both reflect dominant norms and serve to reproduce them. Yet these keywords are polysemic and have the potential to be redefined, so altering habits of thought and action in the world at large. This excellent book offers a rich set of genealogies of those concepts that have come to describe human-environment relationships in the early 21st century. It’s an essential guide for anyone trying to make sense of those relationships and how they might be made less destructive for people and non-humans. Read it to find out whose tactics and strategies have succeeded since the first Earth Day, and what potential for insurgency currently exists." Professor Noel Castree, University of Manchester, UK."Who should read this book? Anybody who is increasingly growing weary of the hype that surrounds sustainability and the green economy. How refreshing the essays in the book are! What a penetrating analysis of the key-concepts of the environmental politics! The critical school of social thought at its best, debunking but constructive, and full of imagination. Last not least, the book is well-written and neatly structured, a superb primer of environmental citizenship." Professor Wolfgang Sachs, editor of The Development Dictionary, Wuppertal Institut, Germany."An impressive set of contributors take us on a critical tour through the vast territory of environmental politics. Visiting along the way numerous essential ideas, thinkers, issues, and cases, this collection firmly and thoroughly establishes the proper place of critique in all its varieties at the heart of environmental affairs." Professor John Dryzek, Australian National University, Australia.Table of Contents1. Introduction – Carl Death 2.Biodiversity – Bram Büscher 3. Biopolitics – Kevin Grove 4. Citizenship – Emma Hinton 5. Climate change – Chukwumerije Okereke and Mark Charlesworth 6. Commodification – Matthew Paterson 7. Conservation – James Igoe 8. Consumption – Andrew Brooks and Raymond Bryant 9. Eco-centrism – Katie McShane10. Feminism – Erika Cudworth 11. Governance – Susan Baker 12. Governmentality – Eva Lövbrand and Johannes Stripple 13. Hybridity – Alan Rudy and Damian White 14. Justice – Patrick Bond 15. Limits – Gabriela Kütting 16. Localism – Karen Litfin 17. Movements –Stephan Price, Clare Saunders and Cristiana Olcese18. Posthumanism – Steve Hobden 19. Resource violence – Michael Watts and Nancy Peluso 20. Risk – Luigi Pellizzoni 21. Sacrifice – Paul Wapner 22. Science – Tim Forsyth 23. Security – Simon Dalby24. States – Thom Kuehls 25. Summits – Carl Death 26. Sustainability – Mark Whitehead 27. Technology – Timothy W. Luke 28.Vulnerability – Chris Methmann and Angela Oels

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Book SynopsisSuperdiversity explores processes of diversification and the complex, emergent social configurations that now supersede prior forms of diversity in societies around the world. Migration plays a key role in these processes, bringing changes not just in social, cultural, religious, and linguistic phenomena, but also in the ways that these phenomena combine with others like gender, age, and legal status.The concept of superdiversity has been adopted by scholars across the social sciences in order to address a variety of forms, modes, and outcomes of diversification. Central to this field is the relationship between social categorization and social organization, including stratification and inequality. Increasingly complex categories of social âœdifferenceâ have significant impacts across scales, from entire societies to individual identities. While diversification is often met with simplifying stereotypes, threat narratives, and expressions of antagonism, superdiversity encourages a perspective on difference as comprising multiple social processes, flexible collective meanings, and overlapping personal and group identities. A superdiversity approach encourages the re-evaluation and recognition of social categories as multidimensional, unfixed, and porous as opposed to views based on hardened, one-dimensional thinking about groups. Diversification and increasing social complexity are bound to continue, if not intensify, in light of climate change. This will have profound impacts on the nature of global migration, social relations, and inequalities. Superdiversity presents a convincing case for recognizing new social formations created by changing migration patterns and calls for a re-thinking of public policy and social scientific approaches to social difference. This introduction to the multidisciplinary concept of superdiversity will be of considerable interest to students and researchers in a range of fields in the humanities and social sciences. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.Trade Review‘In Superdiversity, Steven Vertovec provides a tour de force elucidation of the concept he introduced in 2007, explaining that superdiversity entails much more than rising ethnic heterogeneity tied to immigration, but is instead rooted in a deeper complexification of human society wherein social categories are reconfigured to be multiple, flexible, and porous rather than static and fixed, yielding increasingly complex identities that social scientists and policy makers must recognize and accept.’ Douglas S. Massey, Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs, Princeton University, USA‘Steven Vertovec’s concept of "superdiversity" is widely used across the social sciences for understanding social change. In this ambitious and most informative new book, the author specifies and updates his theory; responds to his critics; creates bridges with the interdisciplinary literatures on categorization, identity, and boundaries; and analyzes all we know about the responses and backlash to diversification. For all these reasons, this book is sure to be a "must read" for anyone interested in immigration, diversity, cosmopolitanism, racism, inequality, and related topics. I recommend it with much enthusiasm.’Michèle Lamont, Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies and Professor of Sociology and African American Studies, Harvard University, USA ‘A masterly account that takes us from the development of the superdiversity concept and its use in the social sciences to public responses to diversification. Vertovec’s well-written and insightful book is a must read for students and scholars who hope to understand changes in the nature of diversity in today’s world.’ Nancy Foner, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Hunter College and Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA‘Superdiversity is now a key concept in research on cultural complexity. In this excellent, eagerly anticipated book, its originator explains and explores the implications of the current ‘diversification of diversity’, showing why diversity cannot be reduced to simple categories. It deserves to be read by everyone trying to make sense of the complex social realities of the contemporary world.’Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo, NorwayTable of Contents1 Introduction 2 Super-Diversity and its Implications (2007) 3 The Many Meanings of Superdiversity 4 Diversifications 5 Responses to Diversification 6 Social Complexity 7 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Modern African American Political Thought Reader compiles the work of great African American political thinkers throughout the twentieth century and up through today to show the development of black political thought and trace the interconnectedness of each person''s ideas through their own words. From abolition, through civil rights, Black nationalism, radical feminism, neo-conservativism, and the new Black Moderate, Angela Jones has collected the key readings of the most important figures in black political history.Each chapter includes an introduction to the themes of the chapter, a biographical sketch of the person profiled, and some of their greatest works, chosen to show the range of political subjects of interest to African Americans. From Radicals like Angela Y. Davis to Conservatives such as Michael Steele, this anthology showcases the diversity of political thought within the African American community. It is a must for anyone intereTrade ReviewThe Modern African American Political Thought Reader is an important and timely resource for the study of African American History and Culture.Peniel E. Joseph, author of Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack ObamaCutting through the 'noise' of a new class of mainstream media pundits, The Modern African American Political Thought Reader provides a great social and intellectual service by connecting an illustrious past and present of African American thought production. The discourse, and the actions this discourse inspires, is an invaluable contribution to a much-needed delineation of the nuances within black historical and contemporary political thought. Most importantly, The Modern African American Political Thought Reader necessarily troubles our conception of "the" black community as a singular, unified entity. Instead, Jones' volume reveals the plurality and collisions of intellectual debate that are crucial to shaping a vital vision of African Americans with a linked destiny, but disparate strategies for achieving social justice.Kimberly Springer, author of Living for the Revolution: Black Feminist Organizations, 1968–1980Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: The Antebellum Era: the Rise of Abolitionism Chapter 1: David WalkerChapter 2: Maria StewartChapter 3: Frederick DouglassChapter 4: Anna Julia CooperPart II: Reconstruction and Beyond: Debates over the Negro Problem and the Creation of Civil Rights DiscourseChapter 5: Alexander CrummellChapter 6: Booker T. WashingtonChapter 7: Ida B. WellsChapter 8: William Monroe TrotterChapter 9: W.E.B. Du BoisChapter 10: A. Philip RandolphChapter 11: Bayard RustinTChapter 12: Mary McLeod BethuneChapter 13: Martin Luther King Jr. Part III: Black Nationalism: Its Roots and DevelopmentChapter 14: Martin Delaney Chapter 15: Henry McNeal TurnerChapter 16: Marcus GarveyChapter 17: Malcolm XChapter 18: Stokley Carmichael/Kwame ToureChapter 19: The Black Panthers: Founders Huey P. Newton and Bobby SealePart IV: Black Radical FeminismChapter 20: Claudia JonesChapter 21: Florynce "Flo" KennedyChapter 22: Shirley ChisholmChapter 23: Angela Y. DavisPart V: Modern Black Conservatives: Why Black "Neo-Cons" Matter Chapter 24: Clarence ThomasChapter 25: Alan KeyesChapter 26: Michael SteeleChapter 27: Star ParkerPart VI: The New Black Moderate: Obama and Beyond Chapter 28: Barack Obama

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Book SynopsisA collaboration of more than 45 thinkers who form the canon of contemporary political thought--from John Dewey and Walter Benjamin to Malcolm X and Judith Butler. Twentieth Century Political Theory fuses the needs of the more traditional course with the rapidly changing and extremely influential new approaches to the field. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students, this volume includes essays by major figures like Hannah Arendt, Simone de Beauvoir, Sir Isaiah Berlin, John Dewey, W.E.B. Dubois, Frantz Fanon, Michel Foucault, Antonio Gramsci, V.I. Lenin, Jurgen Habermas, Adolph Hitler and others. Its range and innovative character will assuredly make this anthology the major primary work in political theory for many years to come.Trade Review"This collection combines a comprehensive sweep with a deep vision of the past and present of political theory. Should be enormously useful in a great many settings." -- Roger S. Gottlieb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute"It shows the pleasure and the necessity of defining thepolitical and of constantly holding it open in the wake of the transformations of 1989. And just because it is theoretically oriented, it indicates the necessity of rethinking and of returning constantly to the past of political theory if we are to think anew about contemporary politics." -- Richard C. Howard, author of The Marxian Legacy and Political Judgements"This is a comprehensive and compelling collection that breaks new ground, not only by assembling diverse texts from the rich tapestry of twentieth century political thought, but by offering new ways to categorize these texts. This book will be useful in advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in the Western tradition. It is truly a gem." -- Elizabeth E. Kelly, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies, DePaul University, ChicagoTable of ContentsPart I: Toward a Theory of Democracy 1. The LiberalIdea: Jürgen Habermas--The Public Sphere; BenedettoCroce-Liberty and Revolution; John Rawls--Justice as Fairness: Political not Metaphysical 2.Communitarianism and Culture: John Dewey--The Search for the Great Community ; Hannah Arendt--The Public and the Private Realm; Michael Sandel--The Procedural Republic and the Unencumbered Self; Robert Putnam--Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital 3. TheConservative Disposition: Michael Oakeshott--On Being Conservative; Carl Schmitt--Defining the Political; LeoStrauss--What is Liberal Education?; NormanPodhoretz--The Adversary Culture and the New Class 4.Anarchism and Freedom: Augustin Souchy--A Life for Freedom; Martin Buber--In the Midst of Crisis; RobertPaul Wolff--Beyond the Legitimate State Part II:Grand Narratives 5. Nationalism and Beyond: MauriceBarrés--Scenes and Doctrines of Nationalism; TheodorHerzl--The Jewish Question; Frantz Fanon--Concerning Violence; Martha C. Nussbaum--Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism 6. Democratic Socialism:EduardBernstein--The Socialist Conception of Democracy; RosaLuxemburg--Democracy and Dictatorship; CarloRosselli--Liberal Socialism; Henry M. Pachter--Aphorisms on Socialism 7. Communism and Revolution: V.I.Lenin-- What is to Be Done?; Antonio Gramsci--The Revolution Against Capital; Josef Stalin--The Dictatorship of the Proletariat; Che Guevara--Building New Men 8. The Fascist World View:BenitoMussolini--Fundamental Ideas; Jose Antonio Primo deRivera--What the Falange Wants; Adolf Hitler--Nation and Race; Andrew Macdonald--Excerpts from The Turner Diaries 9. Religion and Politics: Max Weber--On the Tension Between Religion and Politics; Mohandas K. Gandhi--The Doctrine of the Sword; Ayatollah Khomeini--Islam and Revolution Part III: Radical Voices 10. CriticalTheory: Max Horkheimer--The State of Contemporary Social Philosophy and the Tasks of an Institute for Social Research; Frederick Pollock--State Capitalism: Its Possibilities and Limitations; Theodor W. Adorno--The Culture Industry Reconsidered; HerbertMarcuse--Liberation from the Affluent Society 11.The African-American Heritage:W.E.B. Dubois--Of Our Spiritual Strivings; Martin Luther King, Jr.--Letter from a Birmingham Jail; Malcolm X--The Ballot or the Bullet; Cornel West--Nihilism in Black America 12. GenderedExperiences: Simone de Beauvoir--Introduction to The Second Sex; Carole Pateman--The End of the Story?; Catharine A. MacKinnon--Difference and Dominance: On Sex Discrimination; Audre Lorde--The Master's Tools 13.Postmodern Perspectives: Jean-François Lyotard--The Postmodern; Judith Butler--Contingent Foundations; EdwardW. Said--Orientalism Part IV: Charting theFuture 15. Charting the Future: Francis Fukuyama--The End of History?; Samuel P. Huntington--The Clash of Civilizations?; Stephen Eric Bronner--The End of History Revisited

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Book SynopsisAnyone who wants to understand what militant Muslims think has to understand what they readâand they read Sayyid Qutb, the intellectual father of Islamic fundamentalism. Qutb, an Egyptian literary critic and philosopher who was appalled by American decadence, gained prominence in the Muslim Brotherhood, was imprisoned by Nasser, and hanged in 1966. Through his death and prolific writings he became a martyr for the cause of political Islam. His work is virtually unknown outside the Muslim world, but Qutb is at the heart of the intellectual rationale for jihad and violence in the name of Islam. The Sayyid Qutb Reader is the first collection of his selected works available to the general public. As such, this valuable introduction to Qutbâs core intellectual ideas should be read by anyone who wants to understand one of the most important conflicts of our age. Trade Review"The influence of Sayyid Qutb on contemporary Islamic radicalism has been far-reaching. This timely reader makes the main currents of Qutb's thought available in one volume to the English-speaking reader, a service that should facilitate the study of a figure who, in the West, has been more widely cited than read."--Noah Feldman, Harvard Law School"There has been need for a summary volume of Sayyid Qutb's basic writings for some time because of his foundational position within Muslim radicalism. Although many of Qutb's writings have been translated into English, the translations have often been problematic or in substandard English. Bergesen brings together the essential Qutb for the interested reader, and most especially classroom use, and presents it in a coherent and thematic manner. Because Qutb's writings are so voluminous and for the most part repetitive, Bergesen has done a much-needed selection that can give outsiders a sense of the importance and influence of Qutb's thinking without having to read them all. The Sayyid Qutb Reader is a very nicely achieved balance between a summary of Qutb's thought (from a scholarly viewpoint) and the words of the author himself, finally in readable English."--David Cook, Rice University, HoustonTable of ContentsPart 1: Life, Context, and Core Ideas 1. Qutb in Historical Context 2. Qutb’s Core Ideas Part 2: Selected Writings 3. Milestones 4. Prologue, from In The Shade of the Qur’an, Volume 7: SURAH 8, Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) 5. The Basis of Inter-Communal Relations, from In The Shade of the Qur’an, Volume 8, SURAH 9, Al-Tawbah (The Repentance) 6. The Earth’s Suffocating Expanse, from In The Shade of the Qur’an, Volume 8, SURAH 9: Al-Tawbah (The Repentance) 7. Religion and Society in Christianity and in Islam, from Social Justice in Islam 8. Sorrows of the Countryside, from A Child of the Countryside

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Book SynopsisCompares welfare state politics before and after the Great Recession arguing that a new and lasting post-crisis dynamic has emerged where political parties once again matter for social spending. At the heart of this repoliticization are intense ideological debates over market regulation, social inequality, redistribution, and the role of the state.Trade Review“McManus’s book marks a turning point in the political economy of the welfare state. After decades of retrenchment, the global financial crisis of 2008 caused a thorough-going ‘repoliticization’ of the welfare state. Left parties suddenly parted ways with the right on austerity and those that did not were badly punished by voters, in some cases even disappearing. Populist parties advocated more spending. In all the different welfare state worlds, politics is back. This fabulous book shows why and how.” —Mitchell Orenstein, University of Pennsylvania “This book provides a comparative overview of the responses to the global financial crisis and the political dynamics at work in different European welfare states. It makes a strong case for the argument that politics matter (again).” —Elke Heins, University of EdinburghTable of Contents List of Illustrations Chapter 1. The Realignment of Welfare State Politics Chapter 2. Crisis and the Politics of Social Spending Chapter 3. The European Union Chapter 4. Germany: Continental European Welfare State Chapter 5. United Kingdom: Liberal Welfare State Chapter 6. Sweden: Nordic Welfare State Chapter 7. Spain: Southern European Welfare State Chapter 8. Czech Republic: Eastern European Welfare State Chapter 9: Conclusion References

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Book SynopsisExamines the extent to which gender influences the political policy views and attitudes of womenTrade Review"[T]heir analyses and data are sure to inspire additional scholarship on when and why gender matters to Black and non-Black Americans. . . . Recommended."—ChoiceTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Gender in U.S. Politics Chapter 2: Women, Minorities, the LBGTQ Community, and the American Dream Chapter 3: Marriage and U.S. Politics Chapter 4: Ties that Bind: Feminists v. Women’s Group Fate in U.S. Politics Chapter 5: Black Women Identities and Intersectionality Theory for U.S. Blacks Chapter 6: Stereotypes about Black Women and Policy Views Chapter 7: Stereotypes, Sexual Minorities and Community Acceptance Chapter 8: Gendered Pluralism

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Book Synopsis''This book will challenge you to rethink some of your assumptions about democracy, capitalism, and globalization.'' - Adam Grant Huge corporations are acting like nations, global wealth is going to billionaires and ordinary people are suffering. It''s set to be a rocky decade - but we can fix it. As the market consolidates under fewer and larger companies, it''s increasingly in the interest of private companies to behave like nations. And when the government is bogged down in bureaucratic negotiations and culture wars, people begin to look to nimble, powerful companies to solve society''s problems - and to be our moral standard-bearers. It shouldn''t be like this. New York Times bestselling author Alec Ross weaves interviews with the world''s most influential thinkers with fascinating stories of corporate activism and malfeasance, government failure and renewal, and innovative economic and political models being implemented around the wTrade ReviewIn The Raging 2020s, Alec Ross... argues that our social contract is broken, that the roles of business, labor, government and foreign countries need to be rethought... An immensely (and unusually) readable account... Like watching a master jewel thief at work, except that this is not the movies, where the transfer is often from rich to poor. Quite the opposite. * New York Times *Government has ceded authority to corporations, which naturally act in their own interest rather than for the common good... A provocative, well-made case. * Kirkus *Alec Ross fearlessly confronts one of the fundamental concerns of our time: fixing the broken social contract between people, business, and government. His book will challenge you to rethink some of your assumptions about democracy, capitalism, and globalization. -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeAlec Ross is a keen analyst and brilliant storyteller. The Raging 2020s introduces us to the people whose lives are blighted by unconscionable policies and concentrations of power, helping us understand and indeed share the rage that fuels many 21st century political movements. Best of all, Ross is willing to speak truth to power in recommending a set of bold but realistic solutions. -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America, and Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton UniversityA gripping, illuminating chronicle that provides a wonderful birds-eye view from the heights of government and international business, that solidifies Ross's position among the most visionary of global thinkers on the future of technology and its implications, and that also is an amazingly enjoyable, page-turning read! -- General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA and former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan

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Book SynopsisIn this important book, historians, lawyers, economists and writers come together to put a coherent case: that although the Irish economic collapse has resulted in national humiliation, renewed emigration and a decline in living standards for the majority of the population, there is still hope that the country can be reformed and renewed.Irish politicians offered the now notorious blanket guarantee to all the banks which had got in over their heads during the great property bubble - including one that had become little more than a criminal enterprise. A different set of politicians grimly enforces the consequences of that guarantee, locking an entire generation of Irish men and women into paying for the mistakes of greedy bankers and their corrupt friends in government.The energy of hope has to come from elsewhere. These essays demonstrate how simple measures and different economic and social policies could release that energy and fulfil the promise of

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Book SynopsisA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • From renowned organizers and activists Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, comes the first in-depth examination of Solidarity—not just as a rallying cry, but as potent political movement with potential to effect lasting change. “A window into what is possible when we reject the politics of division, trade individualism for interconnectedness and prioritize coming together for the greater good.”—Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone   Solidarity is often invoked, but it is rarely analyzed and poorly understood. Here, two leading activists and thinkers survey the past, present, and future of the concept across borders of nation, identity, and class to ask: how can we build solidarity in an era of staggering inequality, polarization, violence, and ecological catastrophe? Offering a lively and lucid history of the idea—from Ancient Rome through

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Book SynopsisIn her examination of juvenile misconduct, Kathleen Jones reveals the complex history of “child guidance,” a specialized psychological service developed early in the twentieth century which prompted our reliance on psychological explanations for juvenile offenses and ultimately lead to a harsh critique of American mothers.Trade ReviewIn Taming the Troublesome Child, Kathleen W. Jones provides an eloquent, erudite account of how, during the first half of this century, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers banded together as a child guidance team to claim sole authority in understanding the causes of and cures for problematic behavior...Her account is well written, informative, interesting, and intelligent. -- Daniel J. Kindlon * New England Journal of Medicine *This book forced me to consider American culture and the development of the Child Guidance Movement in the first half of the 20th century...I realised that the very basis of my existence as an EP [educational psychologist] was being questioned...[This book] raises issues about role, identity and the nature and origination of troublesome behaviour in a way that deserves thoughtful reflection by all EPs. The notion that we have to invent our own roles and then have to find ways of justifying our existence within the reality we have created, in a shilling society, is pertinent to us all. I am grateful to Kathleen Jones that I was offered the opportunity to reflect upon my role as a psychologist in society. -- Jan Passmore * Division of Educational & Child Psychology Newsletter *Using the records of Boston's Judge Baker Guidance Center from 1920 to 1945, Jones tells a complex story of how the child guidance movement, staffed by teams of physicians, psychiatrists, and social workers, became the authority for treatment of troublesome youth...Taming the Troublesome Child is a superbly researched, clearly written book that makes an important contribution to the history of child welfare, family, psychiatry, professionalization, and gender. -- E. W. Carp * Choice *A beautifully researched, clearly written study of the psychological turn in American child-rearing, this book will interest clinicians as well as historians. By looking at the evolution of the 'troublesome child,' Jones explores why psychological explanations and regimens gained such appeal among American parents and professional experts in the first half of the twentieth century. Particularly impressive are Jones's efforts to include children themselves as actors in the historical narrative and her insights into 'mother blaming' as an American passtime. A first-rate contribution to the field. -- Nancy Tomes, State University of New York at Stony BrookThrough the lens of the famous Judge Baker Center for Children in Boston, founded in 1917, Kathleen Jones tells the fascinating story of the evolution of care and concern for troubled and troublesome young people in the United States. She shows how therapy has been hostage to the nature-nurture debate, conflict and cooperation among psychiatry, psychology, and social work, and the struggle for preeminent authority in the plan of action for a case by the family, the court, medical, social service, and educational institutions. Finally, she shows how the family lost ground in the power struggle as mothers became the focus of popular attempts to explain maladaptations by children. -- Charles V. Willie, Harvard Graduate School of EducationIn this provocative and seminal work, Kathleen Jones illuminates the ambivalent responses of American society to young offenders. She analyzes with sensitivity the interactions among juveniles, parents, and a variety of professional groups. In the end, child guidance became a framework for the ordering of age relationships as well as a symbol of the ambiguity of psychiatric authority. This book should be required reading for all those interested in the history of childhood and the development of the professions. -- Gerald N. GrobTaming the Troublesome Child weaves together an intellectual history of child psychiatry, a cultural analysis of ideas about children and childhood, and a perceptive discussion of the day-to-day workings of one of the nation's premier child guidance clinics. Jones shows definitively that psychiatric mother-blaming pre-dated 'momism' and the pop Freudian psychology of the 1950s. Remarkable for its many insights into the cultural as well as intellectual roots of current thinking about children's misbehavior, this elegant book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in family history or psychology--and for anyone who has a child. -- Molly Ladd-Taylor, York UniversityI found this an exceptionally shrewd, careful, and thought-provoking book. Dr. Jones reads institutional records well and uses the rich case-study materials available at Judge Baker incisively; and she places all this intelligently and sometimes gracefully into a larger social-historical context. One learns much from this book on a first reading, and it will prove a useful book to have on one's shelf. -- John Modell, Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown UniversityTaming the Troublesome Child resonates with issues relevant for sociologists…Much of the book reads, moreover, like a constructionist treatise in social problem development, as claimsmakers endeavored to typify their particular versions of the problem child. Processes of popularization involved in extending the child guidance message, cultural acceptance of that message, and the related legitimating of the emerging profession and rhetoric of child psychiatry are also sociological nuggets embedded in the larger historical text. Taming the Troublesome Child is well written, minutely detailed, and scholarly in execution. -- Michele A. Adams * Contemporary Sociology *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Constructing the Troublesome Child William Healy and the Progressive Child Savers Building the Child Guidance Team Popularizing Child Guidance The Problem Behavior of the Everyday Child Children and Child Guidance The Critique of Motherhood The Limits of Psychiatric Authority Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe Sound of Modern Polish Poetry unearths recordings from Polish poets such as Czesław Miłosz, Wisława Szymborska, and Zbigniew Herbert. Analyzing their singular performance styles, Aleksandra Kremer argues that twentieth-century Polish artists developed new aesthetics of reading and novel concepts of the poetic self.Trade ReviewKremer shows…public poetry readings, especially in times of upheaval, were lofty, almost religious events…It is precisely through those authorial renditions, however, that we can glimpse the intricate relationships between the poet, the poem and the audience. Kremer investigates this rarely researched area using the recordings of several prominent Polish poets born in the first decades of the twentieth century. Her method is an odd but effective combination of machine-assisted, quantitative analysis of the poets’ pitch, stress and intonation with impressionistic digressions about their art, life and sociopolitical involvements…Kremer captures the moment when poetry ceases to be fixed on a page and enters time, with all its ephemerality and contingency. -- Jaroslaw Anders * Times Literary Supplement *Brilliant…The Sound of Modern Polish Poetry is an impressive work of scholarship…Given the dearth of scholarship on Polish literature in English, this is a wonderful addition to knowledge, and one that will delight any reader interested in Polish poetry, culture and history. -- E. M. Stańczyk * Slavonic and East European Review *An impeccably researched, well-argued, and original work of scholarship. It is also an erudite and highly readable history of twentieth-century Polish literature and the individuals who shaped it…The book’s unique approach will doubtless appeal to many readers and open new avenues of research on the intersection between literature, performance, and technology. -- Łukasz Wodzyński * Russian Review *Excellent…Her analyses of the selected recordings create surprising constellations and shed light on the development of Polish poetry, as well as on the historical and cultural changes that affected the writers’ self-awareness and the reception of their recordings. Kremer’s book can therefore serve as a manual on the cultural and intellectual history of postwar Poland. -- Łukasz Tischner * Slavic Review *An exemplary study of poets’ sound recordings, public and private, in postwar Poland. Aleksandra Kremer reads poetic performance styles through history, aesthetics, national culture, ideology, and translation, often using machine-assisted prosodic analysis. Her close listenings reveal the many ways in which poets’ voicings exceed their texts. -- Charles Bernstein, author of Close Listening: Poetry and the Performed WordErudite, lively, and brilliant, this book examines Polish culture through an original point of entry: poetry performance. Exploring the audio practices of canonical modern poets within the context of history, Kremer achieves a true breakthrough in literary and performance studies. -- Irena Grudzińska-Gross, author of Czesław Miłosz and Joseph Brodsky: Fellowship of PoetsListening closely to an audio archive of postwar Polish poets including Miłosz, Herbert, Różewicz, and Szymborska, Aleksandra Kremer shows how each one navigated the cultural and political pressure to embody the Polish people and country. These writers strove to recapture the singularity of everyday speech, wresting their voices from the state and the dramatic stage actors who often performed poetry. The paradox at the center of this rich account is how the strategic downsizing enabled by tape recording ultimately expanded Polish poets’ range of address. -- Lytle Shaw, author of Narrowcast: Poetry and Audio ResearchAleksandra Kremer makes a compelling case for modern Polish culture as a ‘laboratory of poetry performance’ in this original, masterfully researched study. It is a must-read not just for specialists, but for anyone interested in postwar Polish writing or indeed, in new ways of combining the humanities with technology while doing full justice to both. -- Clare Cavanagh, author of Lyric Poetry and Modern Politics: Russia, Poland, and the West

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Book SynopsisDrawing inspiration from the works of those such as Jacques Derrida, Michael Foucault and Jacques Lacan, the contributors address particular questions using a common theoretical language. The book concludes with an assessment of the future directions of discourse theory in the social sciences.Table of Contents1. Introducing discourse theory and political analysis - David Howarth & Yannis Stavrakakis 2. The political frontiers of the social Argentine politics after Peronism (1955-1973) - Sebastian Barros & Gustavo Castagnola3. Inter-war French Fascism and the Neo-Socialism of Marcel Deat: The emergence of a ‘Third Way’ - Steve Bastow4. New environmental movements and direct action protest: The campaign against Manchester Airport's second runway - Steven Griggs & David Howarth5. Provisionalism and the (im)possibility of justice in Northern Ireland - Anthony Clohesy6. The Mexican revolutionary mystique - Rosa Nidia Buenfil Burgos7. On the emergence of Green ideology: The dislocation factor in Green politics - Yannis Stavrakakis8. The construction of Romanian social democracy, 1989–1996 - Kevin Adamson9. Beyond being gay: The proliferation of political identities in Hong Kong - P. Sik-Ying Ho & A. Kat Tat Tsang10. The secret and the promise: Women’s struggles in Chiapas - Neil Harvey & Chris Halverson11. The difficult emergence of a democratic imaginary: Black consciousness and non-racial democracy in South Africa - David Howarth12. Democracy as the limit of Kemalist hegemony - Nur Betul Celik13. Sex and the limits of discourse - Jason Glynos14. Future trajectories of research in discourse theory: Political frontiers, myths and imaginaries, hegemony - Aletta Norval

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Book SynopsisAn absorbing account of a turning-point in British historyTrade Review'An absorbing presentation...colourful and cinematic' * Piers Brendon, Sunday Times *'Vivid... illuminating... four stars' * Mail on Sunday *'Stimulating and highly readable... absorbing' * Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New Statesman *'Witty... there are many good stories... a keen eye for telling detail... a lively book' * Michael Burleigh, Spectator *"Absorbing... the divided society of time is lucidly portrayed... colourful and cinematic. It vividly recapulates key themes played out during the 1930s" * Sunday Times *'Denys Blakeway has triumphed with this book, writing with humour and sophistication about all forms of British life' * Lady *'A surprisingly vivid and enjoyable study of what turns out to be a semina year - 1936 . . . Blakeway brings a TV producer's eye to the sweep of history and enlives it with a plethora of fresh insights and anecdotes' * Anthony Horowitz, Sun Tel Christmas books *'Politicians, poets and pacifist clerics share a brilliant, crowded canvas, with the sinister figure of Hitler looming in the background. Blakeway hardly misses a trick' * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisAfter September 11, many in the American public and media zeroed in on Muslims in America and the world, irresponsibly linking_intentionally or not_Muslims at large with terrorism. This well-researched book explores this focus and its implications. At the same time, the authors do not leave out the opinion of Muslim Americans, exploring their views about the American media and its influence, their attitudes toward non-Muslim Americans and, just as important, their opinions on postD9/11 U.S. counterterrorist policies and practices. This book not only serves students and scholars in the fields of Middle East studies, media studies, and international communication but is also an enlightening read to anyone interested in mainstream America''s perception of Muslims.Trade ReviewBrigitte Nacos and Oscar Torres-Reyna have written a fascinating book about Muslim Americans and the news. The authors surprisingly find some bright spots in coverage of Muslim Americans after the tragedy of 9/11, such as a remarkably positive tone, emphasis on protecting Muslim civil rights, and expanded thematic stories about everyday Muslim life in America. The authors present convincing evidence that the press is not only a source of stereotypes but also a voice for intergroup understanding. That a positive role for the press is at least possible in difficult times is welcome news for those who care about the role of the media in a multiethnic democracy. -- Marion Just, Wellesley College; coauthor, Framing Terrorism: The News Media, the Government, and the PublicFueling Our Fears considers the media coverage and focus on Muslim-Americans after 9/11, considering Muslim civil rights, stories about everyday Muslim life in this country, and showing that press reports don't just foster stereotypes but can promote cultural understanding. Both positive and negative points come to light in a study perfect for students of Middle East issues, media studies, or ethnic American cultures. * Midwest Book Review *A sober, critical, and incisive book showing how the American media has not lived up to its charge as the watchdog of free speech. Nacos and Torres-Reyna warn that the stereotyping of Muslim Americans in the media can have serious consequences for American society at large. The implication of their work is that the critical voice of Muslims can be used more productively to foster dialogue nationally and internationally between different cultures and civilizations. -- Ebrahim Moosa, Duke University; associate director, Duke Islamic Studies CenterTable of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1 Muslim Americans in the News before and after 9/11 Chapter 3 2 The First 9/11 Anniversary and Beyond Chapter 4 3 The Visual Portrayal of Arabs and Muslims Chapter 5 4 How Americans View Islam and Muslims at Home and Abroad Chapter 6 5 Torture: When the Enemy Fits Prevalent Stereotypes Chapter 7 6 American Muslims' Sentiments in the Post-9/11 Years Chapter 8 Epilogue: Covering American Muslims and Islam Chapter 9 Appendix Chapter 10 Selected Bibliography

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Book SynopsisExamines Ronald Reagan's political development from New Deal liberal to conservative Republican. This book argues that Reagan's presidency cannot be fully understood and evaluated without significant attribution to the spiritual, political, and economic beliefs that he formed during his journey from Democrat to Republican.Trade ReviewRonald Reagan’s Journey is an important book, a significant addition to our growing knowledge of Ronald Reagan. -- Martin Anderson, Keith and Jan Hurlbut Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityEveryone knows that Ronald Reagan started as a 'New Deal Democrat' and ended as a conservative Republican. But what, exactly, does that mean? And how did it happen? In Ronald Reagan’s Journey, Edward Yager answers those questions in a systematic, scholarly fashion for the first time. He fills an important gap in our understanding of one of the most important presidents of the twentieth century. -- Andrew E. Busch, Claremont McKenna College and author of Reagan?s Victory: The Presidential Election of 1980 and the Rise of the RightThe period 1945-62 was a critical stage in the political-ideological development of Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan, the 1980s president, cannot be understood without understanding his transformation in this period. Reagan's life was a journey-a series of journeys; yet, the journey he traveled from 1945-62 was one of the most important of those journeys, and also one of the most neglected, until this very important book. This was the sojourn that set Reagan upon the course that took him to the presidency.This is a unique, fair, non-partisan, balanced, and generally valuable work that stands apart in the vast Reagan literature-a crucial contribution to the field. The book is consistently insightful and well-written. It is sophisticated, nuanced, careful,comprehensive, balanced, and thoughtful. Yager has done a superb job.. -- Paul Kengor, Grove City College and author of God and Ronald Reagan: A Spiritual LifeThe period 1945-62 was a critical stage in the political-ideological development of Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan, the 1980s president, cannot be understood without understanding his transformation in this period. Reagan's life was a journey-a series of journeys; yet, the journey he traveled from 1945-62 was one of the most important of those journeys, and also one of the most neglected, until this very important book. This was the sojourn that set Reagan upon the course that took him to the presidency. This is a unique, fair, non-partisan, balanced, and generally valuable work that stands apart in the vast Reagan literature-a crucial contribution to the field. The book is consistently insightful and well-written. It is sophisticated, nuanced, careful, comprehensive, balanced, and thoughtful. Yager has done a superb job. -- Paul Kengor, Grove City College and author of God and Ronald Reagan: A Spiritual LifeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Early Years Chapter 3 The Communist Threat Chapter 4 The "Encroaching" Federal Government Chapter 5 Family and Friends Chapter 6 Intellectuals Chapter 7 The Journey and its Meaning

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Book SynopsisIt is usually taken for granted that, in liberal democracies, a bond of political a obligationa exists between citizens and the state. The substantive, and controversial, argument of this book is that political obligation constitutes an insoluble problem in the liberal democratic state.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Problems and Questions. 2. Self-Assumed Obligation and Abstract Individualism. 3. Political Obligation and the Sword of Leviathan. 4. 'No Expressions of it at all. '5. Contemporary Consent Theory. 6. Hypotetical Voluntarism and the Conceptual Arguement. 7. The Democratic Social Contract. 8. Political Obedience or Political Obligation? Notes. References. Index.

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Book Synopsisa Globalizationa is a word that is currently much in use. This book is an attempt to show that there is far more to globalization than its surface manifestations. Unpacking the social roots and social consequences of globalizing processes, this book disperses some of the mist that surrounds the term.Trade Review"Eminently readable." The Times Literary Supplement Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Time and Class. 2. Space Wars: a Career Report. 3. After the Nation-state - What?. 4. Tourists and Vagabonds. 5. Global Law, Local Orders. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis far--reaching study gives a concise and coherent overview of the debates surrounding the analysis of social power. The concept of power is outlined, and its main dimensions are explored through consideration of various facets -- command, pressure, constraint, discipline, protest, and interpersonal power.Trade Review‘Scott provides a well-documented and admirably succinct analysis of social power in its diverse forms and their embodiment in both hierarchical social institutions and interpersonal relations' Dennis Wrong, Professor Emeritus, New York University ‘Using some simple but robust analytical distinctions, Professor Scott neatly and lucidly surveys alternative approaches to studying power and thereby illuminates various patterns of domination and of resistance in contemporary societies, focusing on the political and economic spheres.' Steven Lukes, London School of EconomicsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. 1. Patterns of Power Mainstream and Second Stream. The Elementary Forms of Social Power. Structures of Domination. Counteraction. Interpersonal Power. 2. Command and Sovereign Power States and State Elites. Integration and Recruitment. Economic Governance.. 3. Pressure and Policy Formation Pressure and Polyarchy. Decisions, Nondecisions, and Representaton. Networks of Pressure and Policy. 4. Constraint and Hegemony Financial Power and Economic Constraint. Political Constraint and Hegemony. State Power and Class Hegemony. 5. Discipline and Expertise Government, Discourse, and Discipline. Expertise and Professionalism. 6. Protest and Collective Mobilisation Structures of Collective Protest. Theories of Organised Protest. The Development of Protest. Globalisation and Protest. 7. Interpersonal Power Power, Dependence, and Embodiment. Patriarchy, Sexuality, and Power. Interpersonal Power and Charismatic Authority. 8. Coda Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisFrançois Mitterrand was one of the giants of post-war French politics - a master tactician whose political career spanned more than four decades from wartime occupation to decolonization, the Cold War to European integration. As President, elected twice, he enjoyed an unprecedented fourteen years in office, bringing the left to power and demonstrating that it was a credible governing coalition over some ten years. When he died in 1998, Mitterrand left an enduring political legacy not only on the French domestic scene, but also in European and foreign affairs. In this pre-eminently accessible political biography, David Bell, offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes' analysis of the politics of François Mitterrand. Bringing together a wealth of material, Bell explores Mitterrand's political leadership and the techniques he used in attaining and wielding political power. Mitterrand's unusual journey from right to left, from the Third to the Fifth Republic is a story of ambition, mTrade Review"David S. Bell's excellent new bigraphy describes an astonishing career." Times Literary Supplement "This is one of the best political biographies that I know. Bell depicts Mitterrand with the bark on and pulls no punches. It is a superbly realistic study of a totally political man." Erwin C. Hargrove, University of Vanderbilt "David Bell’s thorough grasp of the political background of modern France enables him to provide a fascinating account of Mitterrand’s journey from the 1930s through the war years and the Fourth French Republic to the complicated and fluid politics of the Fifth Republic. Mitterrand's personal beliefs are hard to fathom, but throughout this penetrating study David Bell guides us to a good understanding of the motivations and values which lay behind the actions of one of the most enigmatic politicians to have held power in France." B. D. Graham, formerly University of SussexTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 1916-1944 Chapter 2 The Fourth Republic Chapter 3 De Gaulle’s Republic Chapter 4 The Common Programme Chapter 5 Alliance Problems 1978-81 Chapter 6 The First Socialist Government Chapter 7 ‘Cohabitation’ 1986-1988 Chapter 8 Second Term 1988-92 Chapter 9 The Last Years 1991-1996 Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe 2nd edition of this successful book tests the claims of those who dismiss the continuing significance of globalization. It will appeal to all those who remain intrigued, confused or simply baffled by the controversy about globalization and its consequences for the twenty first century world order.Trade ReviewAcclaim for the first edition: "This is an excellent interpretation of current debates on the subject ... it will be widely adopted." American Journal of Sociology "Extremely successful as a short and concise summary of the globalization debate ... and is an ideal teaching resource." Australian Journal of Political Science "This is a brief and extremely useful book, helpful in particular for bringing some order into the chaos of the globalization debate; and helpful also in that it does not tell a one-sided story. For students of globalization, undergraduate or postgraduate, this little book should be an absolute must." Environmental Politics Acclaim for the second edition: "This book provides a masterly and comprehensive survey of the political and intellectual debates over globalization that have raged for the past two decades. It is indispensable reading for anyone interested in finding out what these debates have been about and why they matter." Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge "Globalization/Anti-Globalization is the best available account of the complexities of globalization. The authors state fairly a variety of points of view, present a vast amount of up-to-date evidence, and make a clear argument of their own ... highly recommended for university courses and for the general reader." Robert O. Keohane, Princeton University "Held and McGrew's second edition of Globalization/Anti-Globalization is a thoroughgoing revision of an already outstanding book. Held and McGrew do more than survey the field: they discuss how we might respond to globalization and how we could construct an effective politics to lessen its major negative consequences whilst improving the lives of the vast bulk of the world's population. This is a stunningly impressive book – a must-have reference work on the central debates within the globalization literature." Steve Smith, University of ExeterTable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Demise of Globalization: Current Controversies Part One – The Globalization Controversy 2 The Reconfiguration of Political Power? 3 The Fate of National Culture 4 Global Insecurities: Military Threats and Environmental Catastrophe 5 A New World Economic Order: Global Markets and State Power 6 The Great Divergence: Global Inequality and Development 7 (Mis)Managing the World? Part Two – Remaking Globalization 8 Beyond Globalization / Antiglobalization 9 World Orders, Ethical Foundations 10 The Contentious Politics of Globalization: Mapping Ideals and Theories 11 Reconstructing World Order: Towards Cosmopolitan Social Democracy 12 Testing Cosmopolitan Social Democracy; the challenge of 9/11 and global economic governance References Index

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Book SynopsisIn this sweeping new interpretation of the history of civilization, bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin looks at the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development-and is likely to determine our fate as a species. Today we face unparalleled challenges in an energy-intensive and interconnected world that will demand an unprecedented level of mutual understanding among diverse peoples and nations. Do we have the capacity and collective will to come together in a way that will enable us to cope with the great challenges of our time? In this remarkable book Jeremy Rifkin tells the dramatic story of the extension of human empathy from the rise of the first great theological civilizations, to the ideological age that dominated the 18th and 19th centuries, the psychological era that characterized much of the 20th century and the emerging dramaturgical period of the 21st century. The result is a new social tapestry-The Empathic Civilization-woven from a wTrade Review"A brilliant read ... that boldly challenges the conventional view of human nature embedded in our educational systems, business practices, and political culture."Huffington Post "The kind of reading fans of Jared Diamond and Richard Dawkins can sink their teeth into, with a contagious sense of urgency over whether we can 'reach biosphere consciousness and global empathy in time to avert planetary collapse.'"Publishers Weekly "A thoroughly entertaining read."Socialist Unity "Many in the scholarly, religious, and political fields praise Jeremy Rifkin for a willingness to think big, raise controversial questions, and serve as a social and ethical prophet."New York Times Rifkin is "one of the leading big-picture thinkers of our day."Utne Reader "Rifkin poses real questions that we've spent too little time thinking about."Washington PostTable of ContentsContents Introduction 1. The Hidden Paradox of Human History I. Homo Empathicus 2. The New View of Human Nature 3. A Sentient Interpretation of Biological Evolution 4. Becoming Human 5. Rethinking the Meaning of the Human Journey II. Empathy and Civilization 6. The Ancient Theological Brain and Patriarchal Economy 7. Cosmopolitan Rome and the Rise of Urban Christianity 8. The Soft Industrial Revolution of the Late Medieval Era and the Birth of Humanism 9. Ideological Thinking in a Modern Market Economy 10. Psychological Consciousness in a Postmodern Existential World III. The Age of Empathy 11. The Climb to Global Peak Empathy 12. The Planetary Entropic Abyss 13. The Emerging Era of Distributed Capitalism 14. The Theatrical Self in an Improvisational Society 15. Biosphere Consciousness in a Climax Economy Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book Synopsis* * This is the first major biography of Max Weber to appear in more than 80 years. * Radkau was able to make use of previously unavailable source material, including the extensive correspondence of Max Weber and that of his wife, Marianne Weber.Trade Review"Max Weber: A Biography is studded with sparkling observations on topics ranging from German academia to zoology, and the references to primary and secondary literature are truly encyclopedic." The Journal of The Review of Politics "No serious sociologist can be without a copy of this heavy tome. Artfully translated by Patrick Camiller, the study is hypnotic reading, beautifully written, lively, stimulating, and wonderfully well organized. No review could do justice to the plethora of new insights into Weber that emerge in this study, which will keep specialists happy in controversy for years to come." Canadian Journal of Sociology "Radkau has provided a comprehensive, authoritative, balanced and nuanced view of the man we have come to know as the conflicted, driven, enigmatic genius of 10th-century modernity." Sociology "This absorbing and meticulously researched biography ... recounts a complex, moving story." Book of the week in the Times Higher Education "Radkau's exceptional book brings out the relations between Weber's thought and his life experience. There are sensational revelations about Weber's suffering and eroticism, his fears and desires, and his great creative power." Lancashire Evening Post "The reader is in for an exciting time, but also an agreeable one, since Radkau has an easy, relaxed style, and has been fluently and serviceably translated." Times Literary Supplement "Radkau's biography takes great advantage of the archive documentation and of the family correspondence made available by Guenther Roth's enormous 2001 effort." The Philosophers' Magazine "Joachim Radkau is the first biographer to bring the great social thinker Max Weber to life. He reveals what others tried to conceal: the emotional turmoil suffered by the champion of rationality." Lord Dahrendorf "In this remarkable and engaging study, Joachim Radkau investigates the life, loves, and intellectual passions of one of the early twentieth century’s most engaging thinkers. Capturing both the tumultuous times and the singular accomplishments of Max Weber, the author has written a spirited and penetrating account of the creative life that is perhaps unrivaled in its provocative originality. Based on impeccable documentation, the result is a striking portrait of the eros of the intellect, of scientific work in relation to personality. Radkau's impressive achievement is certain to provoke a passionate response of its own." Lawrence A. Scaff, Wayne State University "A minor social-scientific scoop ... By any standards, this is an important work." Peter Thomas, New Left Review "Despite the immense Weber industry, until now we had no biographical account of this quality." Hans Joas, Merkur "An amazing, breath-taking book." Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung "A brilliant achievement." Süddeutsche Zeitung "I read every sentence of Radkau’s Weber ... A must-read." Michael Greven, Neue Politische LiteraturTable of ContentsAcknowledgements xii Preface to the English Edition xiii Abbreviations xviii At the Den of the Sick Lion 1 Part I The Violation of Nature 1 Great Mother and Harsh Nature: A Precocious Youth on the Margins of Berlin 7 2 Max and Minimax: Blood Brothers and Drinking Companions – Surly Fraternity as a Primary Social Experience 25 3 From Father’s Boy to Mother’s Boy: A Comradely Marriage and the Day of Judgement for the Father 39 4 Antaeus, Antiquity and Agrarians: The Unshackling of Creativity through the Earthing of Culture 70 5 Eruptions from the Ice: Creativity as Natural Catastrophe 96 6 A ‘Gospel of Struggle’ and Old German Corpulence: From Lifestyle Crisis through Creativity Crisis to Existential Crisis 117 Part II Nature’s Revenge 7 The Demons: The Wildness of Nature and the Riddle of Sexuality 145 8 ‘A Sort of Spiritualistic Construction of the Modern Economy’: The Protestant Ethic and the Vain Quest for Redemption through the Spirit 179 9 South – North – West – East: Changing Attempts at Spiritual Conquest of the World 208 10 From the ‘Essay of Sighs’ to ‘Psychophysics’: the Seven-Year Fight with Naturalism against Naturalism 250 11 From the Eranos Circle to the ‘Erotic Movement’: New Roots and New Milieux 275 12 Max Weber’s Love–Hate for the Germans 316 Part III Salvation and Illumination 13 Value-Free Science, Love and Music 345 14 Charisma 390 15 The Naturalness of Community – The Disguised Naturalism in Economy and Society 405 16 From Deborah’s Song of Triumph to the ‘Titans of the Holy Curse’: Pacifist Herdsmen, Prophets and Pariahs – the Israelites 427 17 World War and Flight from the World 450 18 Great Speeches, the Great Love and Death 481 19 Epilogue: Powerplay and the Wrangling over Max Weber’s Spirit 551 Notes 572 Index 667

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Book SynopsisThe idea was simple: pack a suitcase, go to another city where you have no connections and try to find a job, anonymously. That was the idea that took Florence Aubenas - one of France's most accomplished undercover journalists - on a journey into the worst recession since the Great Depression.Trade Review"Aubenas's story is bleak because it lacks a conviction that things could be different. The story lies in the rubble - literally - of the achievements and failures of organised labour."The Guardian "The Night Cleaner records Aubenas' time among those for whom the job of supermarket cashier is 'prestigious' and a refuse collector is 'well paid' ... While 'l'exception francaise' may still mean something to those in the middle, there is little sign of it in the world documented by Aubenas. Perhaps she has hit on the exception to the exception."London Review of Books "This personal account of the unmaking of the French working class is not only great journalism, it is a true work of literature: beautifully written, intense, unforgettable."Katha Pollitt, The Nation "Follow Florence Aubenas into the armies of the night, among the invisible souls who clean up the mess we make by day, absorb her insights into the great recession and its impact on the most marginal."Beatrix Campbell, author of Wigan Pier Revisited "Too often, the impact of the global recession is reduced to general statistics. But in Florence Aubenas' provocative and passionate book it is captured in exquisite detail, emotion, and human faces. Whether in Cairo, Caen, or Wisconsin, the desperation that accompanies the soul-destroying search for work and economic stability continues to push people to the brink of their patience and dignity. What makes Aubenas' book so brilliant is that this culmination of her undercover investigation does not simply linger on their lack of hope, but also on the depth of their spirit."Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage "A vivid account of the insecurities and indignities of trying to cobble together a living from the part-time, temporary jobs of the West's postindustrial economy. The insufficient hours, abrupt layoffs, and inadequate wages Aubenas describes so clearly will be with us long after the current global recession ends."Stephanie Coontz, author of The Way We Really Are: Coming to Terms with America's Changing Families "Recommended for those wanting to understand more about what it means to be on the bread line."New Times

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Ian Neary’s The State and Politics in Japan is a fantastic classroom resource. Well written and wide-ranging, this expanded and updated second edition is the perfect introduction to Japanese politics for students new to the subject.’Hugo Dobson, University of Sheffield ‘The best single text for contemporary Japanese politics. Elegantly written and packed with engaging detail, the book combines thorough historical context, a clear narrative of post-war political developments, and a comprehensive overview of Japan’s formal and informal political institutions and actors. Careful analysis of key policy issues gives plenty of valuable material for discussion.’Henry Laurence, Bowdoin CollegeTable of Contents Contents Tables and Figures Introduction Chapter 1 Japanese Politics from Meiji to early Sh wa Chapter 2 Japan’s Occupation and aftermath Chapter 3 Post-war Politics – the rise and fall of the 1955 system Chapter 4 Hosokawa to Abe - from system breakdown to revitalising Japan Chapter 5 The Diet: Japan’s parliament Chapter 6 Bureaucratic Structures and their Reform Chapter 7 Local Government Chapter 8 Non-state Actors Chapter 9 Foreign and Security Policy Chapter 10 Industrial Policy Chapter 11 From Pollution Control to an Environment Policy Chapter 12 Social Welfare Policies Chapter 13 Human Rights Conclusion Glossary of Abbreviations and Japanese Terms List of Names referred to in the text References

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Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the First World War, the poet Paul Valery wrote of a crisis of spirit , brought about by the instrumentalization of knowledge and the destructive subordination of culture to profit. Recent events demonstrate all too clearly that that the stock of mind, or spirit, continues to fall.Trade Review"Stiegler's title is bold, but make no mistake: this book really is about what makes life worth living. We can neglect this dimension – disastrously – or we can act to sustain it. A survival manual for the twenty-first century, this is also contemporary philosophy as a call to arms." Martin Crowley, University of Cambridge "This work, an excellent primer on the latest phase of Stiegler’s project and an excellent introduction to his writing, attempts to turn a thinking of the pharmakon from its resonance as poison to that of a cure to the pan-toxicity he finds in the robo-interiorities of the present and their link to eco-catastrophic outcomes. What this book also displays is that Stiegler has long been the most productive critical reader of Derrida's legacy today – and this at a time when anything like official 'deconstruction' gasps for relevance.’" Tom Cohen, State University of New York at AlbanyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements viii Introduction: A Continent on the Move 1 1 Myriad Challenges and Opportunities 5 2 A Demographic Dividend or Just More People? 21 3 Tropical Dilemmas: Disease, Water, and More 35 4 Educating Future Generations 55 5 To War Rather than to Prosper 69 6 Accountability and the Wages of Corrupt Behavior 91 7 The Infrastructural Imperative 116 8 Harnessing Mobile Telephone Capabilities 134 9 China Drives Growth 151 10 Strengthening Governance 173 11 Creating Responsible Leadership 189 Notes 216 Select Bibliography 244 Index 252

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Book SynopsisChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015 One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones.Trade ReviewChoice Outstanding Academic Title for 2015Table of Contents Preface Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Nuts and Bolts of Drones Chapter Three: Drones and Democracy Chapter Four: Drones and International Law Chapter Five: The Ethics of Drone Warfare Chapter Six: Conclusion: The Way Ahead References

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Book SynopsisOn 26 August 1974, Michel Foucault completed work on Discipline and Punish, and on that very same day began writing the first volume of The History of Sexuality. A little under ten years later, on 25 June 1984, shortly after the second and third volumes were published, he was dead.This decade is one of the most fascinating of his career. It begins with the initiation of the sexuality project, and ends with its enforced and premature closure. Yet in 1974 he had something very different in mind for The History of Sexuality than the way things were left in 1984. Foucault originally planned a thematically organised series of six volumes, but wrote little of what he promised and published none of them. Instead over the course of the next decade he took his work in very different directions, studying, lecturing and writing about historical periods stretching back to antiquity.This book offers a detailed intellectual history of both the abandoned tTrade Review'Stuart Elden's analytic portrait of Michel Foucault's final years dramatically testifies to the developing strength and power of critical observation that defined his writing and reflection after the "turn" to sexuality. Elden integrates, brilliantly, the new Foucauldian topics - governmentality, a concern with neoliberalism and contemporary economic thought - with persistent intellectual principles of speaking truth to power. Elden's own thinking sensitively embodies the best critical resources of our period in this elegant consideration, which belongs on the shelves of serious scholars and students alike.' Paul A. Bové, University of Pittsburgh and Editor, boundary 2'Elden has produced a masterful text that reconstructs how a "thinker" thinks between failure and success, between the possible and the as-yet unimaginable. This is philosophical inspiration at its most poetic height. Elden teaches us to read Foucault in a new way.' Eduardo Mendieta, Penn State University"fascinating"The NationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1. Pervert, Hysteric, Child 2. The War of Races and Population 3. The Will to Know and the Power of Confession 4. From Infrastructures to Governmentality 5. Return to Confession 6. The Pleasures of Antiquity 7. The Two Historical Plans of the History of Sexuality 8. Speaking Truth to Power Notes

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Book SynopsisThe Conservatives are back, and back with a bang two election wins in a row and, providing they can hold things together, in a pretty good position to win another. But many questions about their recent past, present, and future still remain.Trade Review 'This fully updated survey is, more than ever, the indispensable study on the recent history of the party, confirming Tim Bale as the best political historian writing today.' Matthew d�Ancona, columnist, The Guardian and the Evening Standard 'Tim Bale�s study of the Conservatives is a closely argued account of the party�s journey from Thatcher to the present day, and will prove essential reading for anyone interested in politics.' John Bercow 'An extraordinary portrait of an extraordinary era. It reads so well and it rings so true.' Gyles Brandreth Table of Contents Contents 1 SOLVING THE PUZZLE: AN INTRODUCTION 2 LOSING THE PLOT: THATCHER TO MAJOR, 1989-1997 3 TACTICS OVER STRATEGY: WILLIAM HAGUE, 1997-2001 4 �SIMPLY NOT UP TO IT� : IAIN DUNCAN SMITH, 2001-2003 5 LIKE MOTHS TO A FLAME: MICHAEL HOWARD, 2003-2005 6 �COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE DAVE� THE LONG LEADERSHIP CONTEST, MAY-DECEMBER 20051 7 �THE POLITICS OF AND� : OPPOSITION, 2005-2010 8 �THE NATIONAL INTEREST� COALITION AND MAJORITY GOVERNMENT, 2010-2015 9 GETTING THE MESSAGE: A CONCLUSION

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Book SynopsisStrategy is not a modern invention. It is an essential and enduring feature of human history that is here to stay. In this original essay, Colin S.Trade Review"In an era of strategic atrophy when we�re wrestling with a world awash in change, The Future of Strategy provides the best and most relevant guide to navigate our way. Using enduring principles Colin Gray lights the path ahead in a book that stands alone in its clarity and strategic insight."General James N. Mattis, USMC (ret.), Hoover Institution, Stanford University "Colin S Gray is one of the great strategic thinkers of the day. In The Future of Strategy he argues that there is a general theory of strategy that applies to all times, places and circumstances. Insightful and controversial, it is a must-read for all students of strategic studies and policy makers who wrestle with the difficult strategic issues of the contemporary world."John Baylis, Emeritus Professor, Swansea UniversityTable of ContentsPreface viii Introduction 1 1 Politics the Master 7 2 Strategy: What It Is, and Why It Matters 23 3 Theory and Practice 43 4 Strategic History: Continuity and Change 63 5 Strategy, Strategies, and Geography 80 6 Strategy and the Future 98 Conclusion: What Do We Know with High Confidence? 107 Further reading 118 Notes 123 Index 140

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Book SynopsisFrom selfies and memes to hashtags and parodies, social media are used for mundane and personal expressions of political commentary, engagement, and participation. The coverage of politics reflects the social mediation of everyday life, where individual experiences and thoughts are documented and shared online.Trade Review"Politics is personal and the personal is political. As new media platforms enhance our ability to express ourselves and connect with others, everyday politics are performed in public spheres interconnected by social media. Tim Highfield makes this abundantly clear in Social Media and Everyday Politics, a must read volume for those interested in how the language, the practice, and the meaning of political expression evolve in contemporary societies. His approach offers rich theoretical terms, methodological insight, and analytical rigor to our understanding of how social media reorganize political realities."—Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago "This is an excellent book. It is comprehensive and up-to-date. It is a great introduction to social media in general but especially delivers handsomely on its topic of everyday politics and social media. The range of examples and cases are terrific and well-analysed. I especially like the authorial voice grounded, funny, lively, sharp.—Gerard Goggin, University of Sydney "Of special interest to sociology, journalism, and political science scholars, the internet studies encompassed in this book bridge the gap between these disciplines by showing the interaction among them."—Choice "This book is a great introduction to the everday politics of socia media, and the vibrant discussion of important issues makes it worth a read for students and scolars at any level."—Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures Introduction: Everyday Politics and Social Media Chapter One: Personal/Political Chapter Two: Political Rituals of Social Media Chapter Three: Media Politics Chapter Four: Breaking News, Scandals, and Crises Chapter Five: Collective and Connective Action Chapter Six: Partisan Politics and Politicians on Social Media Chapter Seven: The Everyday of Elections Conclusion: The Changing Face of Everyday Social Media and Everyday Politics Notes References

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Book SynopsisOne of the most intelligent and influential women in America reflects on her eight years as First Lady of the United States in a revealing book -personal, political and newsmaking. During her husband''s two administrations, Hillary Rodham Clinton redefined the position of First Lady. How this intensely private woman not only survived but prevailed is the dramatic tale of her book. Hillary Clinton shares the untold story of her White House years and recalls the challenging process by which she came to define herself as a wife, a mother, and a formidable politician in her own right. Mrs Clinton was the first First Lady who played a direct role in shaping domestic policy; she was an unofficial ambassador for human rights and democracy around the world; and she helped save the Presidency during the impeachment crisis.

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Book Synopsis'Sometimes you just have to do something, don't you? This work explores whether it's possible for an ordinary person to change the world, just a little, and if something so serious can be achieved with joy in one's heart. It celebrates the fact that we can make a difference.Trade Review'Fast, funny and inspiring too... Isabel Losada is a writer who can change lives' Joanna Lumley 'Isabel Losada is a twenty-first century hero... someone who is changing the world for the better and will make you want to, too' Harpers and Queen 'Heart-warming and extraordinary...Losada writes perceptively and with humour' Wanderlust 'Compelling reading and the most uplifting experience' Western Daily Press

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Book SynopsisThe Irish Republican movement was one of the most significant revolutionary movements of the twentieth century. This book focuses on the issue of republican splits, which created the Provisional and Official republican movements, and the subsequent development of those movements.Trade ReviewA compelling study of one of the most important themes in modern Irish politics. The question of schism and re-born militancy remains potent in contemporary Irish republicanism, and Sanders' historically informed analysis represents a significant, illuminating interpretation. -- Richard English, author of Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA A compelling study of one of the most important themes in modern Irish politics. The question of schism and re-born militancy remains potent in contemporary Irish republicanism, and Sanders' historically informed analysis represents a significant, illuminating interpretation.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1. The Origins of Division: The Republican Movement in the 20th century, 1916 - 1962; 2. The Movement Divides: The 1960s; 3. The Split and its Aftermath: The 1970s; 4. The American Dimension: How Support from America Directed the Path of Irish Republicanism; 5. Prison, Politics and Violence: The 1980s; 6. Irish-America in the 1980s; 7. Changed Priorities: The 1990s; 8. The 21st Century; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThe first book to chart the extraordinary story of St James's in London, the home to the city's iconic clubland and a host of famous institutionsTrade ReviewStephen Hoare's genial history of this Clubland-at-home reveals to use just how the connection between the club and St James's arose and how it changed over time. It is a fascinating story and it is told with with and verve. -- Jerry White

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Book SynopsisThis study explores the genesis of the civil war in Somalia by analysing the defeat of Somalia in the 1977 Ogaden war, asserting that this defeat, which was prompted by the intervention of the USSR, was a turning point which unleashed long term socio-political forces that led to the collapse of the central government of the country. Muuse Yuusuf analyses the history of the Somali civil war, from 1977 to the present, and the role played by various actors in the conflict such as local clans, warlords and foreign powers, and examines the present day by-products of the war, such as religious extremism. Crucially, Yuusuf looks beyond the mainstream explanation for the conflict that of rival clans fighting over resources. By recognising the impact of foreign military interventions in Somalia, from superpower rivalry during the cold war to the war-on-terror, on the initiation and perpetuation of the Somali conflict, the book attempts to identify foreign military intervention as a new paradTrade ReviewSomalia is a country with one people who speak one language, but which has all the same been wracked by wars and divisions. In this highly detailed account, Muuse Yuusuf tells the Somali story from the point of view of a Somali, looking outwards to the contribution that external powers made to the disintegration of his country. The careful detailing makes his account all the more moving and tragic. A highly important addition and corrective to our understanding of Somalia. * Stephen Chan OBE, SOAS University of London, UK *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction Breakdown of chapters Chapter 1: The historical context of the Ogaden war Chapter 2: The Ogaden war: One of the biggest conflicts in Africa Chapter 3: Implication of the Ogaden defeat Chapter 4: The ugly face of the civil war Chapter 5: The rise of Somaliland and Puntland Chapter 6: The war on terror prolongs the conflict Chapter 7: Positive news amid the ruins Conclusion Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAdministrative Leadership in the Public Sector is an ideal resource for any Public Administration course involving leadership and public management. Each of the bookâs nine main sections begins with introductory text by the volumeâs editors, Monty Van Wart and Lisa Dicke, followed by relevant readings. The volume includes some of the most important readings on public leadership published in the last eight decades. More than just an anthology, Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector provides a unique and useful framework for understanding the vast subject of leadership. Trade Review"Here is the best compilation you will find on leadership in public administration. The chapters provide an historical look at how leadership has been conceptualized, interpreted, studied, and applied. Readers seeking to grasp the state of the art in leadership studies in public service will find it here." - Mary E. Guy, Florida State University "This impressive new volume brings together in one place the most significant articles written by those in the field of public administration over the past decades. Not only does this collection include commentaries on leadership in the public sector - it demonstrates the contributions made in public administration to the study of leadership in general." - Robert B. Denhardt, Arizona State University"Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction1. Leadership and Its ContextJames W. Fesler 2. Public-Sector Leadership Theory: An AssessmentMontgomery Van Wart 3. Different Perspectives on the Practice of LeadershipMatthew R. Fairholm 4. Leaders and LeadershipJohn J. Corson Part 2: The Preliminary Assessments That Leaders Need to Make 5. Organizing Around the Head of a Large Federal DepartmentPaul H. Appleby 6. Total Quality Management: An Opportunity for High Performance in Federal OrganizationsRudolph B. Garrity 7. Reevaluating Methods of Establishing Priorities for Governmental ServicesMary M. Hale and Aimee L. Franklin Part 3: What Are the Proper Goals and Priorities of Administrative Leaders? 8. Administrative Responsibility in Democratic GovernmentHerman Finer 9. Reconciling Public Entrepreneurship and DemocracyCarl J. Bellone and George Frederick Goerl 10. City Managers: Will They Reject Policy Leadership?James M. Banovetz 11. Accountability and Entrepreneurial Public Management: The Case of the Orange County Investment FundKevin P. Kearns Part 4: What Are the Best Traits and Skills for Leaders in the Public Service? 12. Government Bureaucrats Are DifferentJames F. Guyot 13. A Technique to Capitalize on Human Intelligence in Organizations: Brain Skill ManagementWeston H. Agor 14. CreativityMarshall Dimock 15. Successful Leadership in Local Government Programs: Hillsborough County’s Productivity InitiativesHelen D. Levine 16. Notes on the Governmental Executive: His Role and His MethodsDonald C. Stone Part 5: What Are the Best Styles for Public-Sector Leaders to Use? 17. Changing Patterns in the Philosophy of ManagementCarl F. Stover 18. Administrative Leadership and Use of Social PowerSven Lundstedt 19. Leadership and Regional Councils: A Mismatch Between LeadershipStyles Today and Future RolesRobert W. Gage 20. Research and Interventions for Stress Reduction in a Hospital SettingSusan R. Raynis and Margaret A. Cleek Part 6: What Are the Best Techniques for Administrative Leaders to Use? 21. Gender Differences and Managerial CompetenciesDennis M. Daley and Katherine C. Naff 22. The Cost of Not Listening to Employees: The Case of a Union Movement at Bradford HospitalR. Wayne Boss, Leslee Boss, and James A. Johnson 23. Loose Cannons and Rule Breakers, or Enterprising Leaders?Some Evidence About Innovative Public ManagersSandford Borins 24. Mixed-Scanning: A “Third” Approach to Decision MakingAmitai Etzioni Part 7: How Do You Evaluate Leadership in the Public Sector? 25. Defining and Measuring Effectiveness in Public ManagementSteven A. Cohen 26. Executive Evaluation: Assessing Probability for Success in the JobLawrence S. Buck Part 8: How Do You Develop Leaders? 27. The Manager’s View of Management Education and TrainingJames K. Conant 28. Succession Management Strategies in Public Sector OrganizationsDahlia Bradshaw Lynn 29. Reflections on “Educating Executives”Raymond A. Katzell Part 9: Examples and Exemplars of Public-Sector Leadership 30. The Patriotism of Exit and Voice: The Case of Gloria FloraH. George Frederickson and Meredith Newman 31. Leaders and LeadershipJohn J. Corson 32. Branch Rickey as a Public Manager: Fulfilling the Eight Responsibilities of Public ManagementRobert D. Behn

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Book SynopsisPublic Administration Evolving: From Foundations to the Future demonstrates how the theory and practice of public administration has evolved since the early decades of the twentieth century. Each chapter approaches the field from a unique perspective and describes the seminal events that have been influential in shaping its evolution.This book presents major trends in theory and practice in the field, provides an overview of its intellectual development, and demonstrates how it has professionalized. The range from modernism to metamodernism is reflected from the perspective of accomplished scholars in the field, each of whom captures the history, environment, and development of a particular dimension of public administration. Taken together, the chapters leave us with an understanding of where we are today and a grounding for forecasting the future.Trade Review"This book helps public adminstrators benchmark our field by understanding how far theory and practice have evolved in responding to far reaching social, demographic, economic and political trends. The editors have done practitioners and academics a real service by bringing together in one volume the reflections of top thought leaders in our field covering the major issues ranging from intersectoral relationships to social equity to ethics. This volume will have a long shelf life." - Paul L. Posner, Director of the Master's in Public Administration program at George Mason University, USA"This book weaves a striking tapestry of public administration. The warp threads are the topics of the chapters: ethics, management, IT, equity, federalism, performance, professionalism, and others. The woof threads are the historical trends that all of us are experiencing: changing demographics, communication, accountability, globalization, public debt, inclusiveness, and urbanization. The tapestry weaves together both sets of threads to make a fabric that links together the past and future. All thoughtful observers and practitioners of government need to read this book to understand the strength, flaws, durability, and beauty of this fabric of public administration." - John R. Bartle, Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, University of Nebraska Omaha, USATable of ContentsForeword, Richard Stillman Preface, Mary E. Guy and Marilyn M. Rubin 1. The Public Context David H. Rosenbloom 2. From Intergovernmental to Intersectoral Donald F. Kettl 3. From Trust to Doubt: The Federal Government’s Tough Challenges Chester A. Newland 4. From Local to Global Donald E. Klingner 5. From Silos to Networks; Hierarchy to Heterarchy Rosemary O’Leary 6. From Administration to Management Kaifeng Yang 7. From Outputs to Outcomes Kathryn E. Newcomer 8. From Paper to Cloud Jooho Lee and B.J. Reed 9. From Sameness to Differentness Norma M. Riccucci 10. From Equality to Social Equity Susan Gooden 11. Seventy-Five Years of Professionalization Jeremy Plant 12. From Ethical Expectations to Professional Standards James H. Svara 13. Looking Back, Moving Forward Mary E. Guy and Marilyn M. Rubin

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Book SynopsisDespite much debate in recent years about the economic and professional impact of foreign engineers and computer professionals in the United States, comparatively little has been said about the growing number of foreign biomedical scientists employed by American firms and health institutions. The implications are widespread and merit serious analysis. In Biomedical Globalization, Sergio Diaz-Briquets and Charles C. Cheney shed light on this development through examination of the experience of foreign biomedical scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.Diaz-Briquets and Cheney''s analysis is based on results of ethnographic field observations and more than 200 interviews among diverse biomedical research constituencies in the United States and abroad. These views provide a penetrating glimpse into the complex web of interrelationships governing the international mobility of highly skilled personnel within a given scientific field. While the work of theTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Context 3. The National Institutes of Health 4. Other Perspectives The View from Academia 5. From the National Institutes of Health to the U.S. Labor Market 6. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisGiovanni Gentile (1875-1944) was the major theorist of Italian fascism, supplying its justifi cation and rationale as a developmental form of dictatorship for status-deprived nations languishing on the margins of the Great Powers. Gentile's actualism (as his philosophy came to be called) absorbed many intellectual currents of the early twentieth century, including nationalism, syndicalism, and futurism. He called the individual to an idealistic ethic of obedience, work, self-sacrifi ce, and national community in a dynamic rebellion against the perceived impostures of imperialism. This volume makes available some of his more signifi cant writings produced shortly before and after the Fascist accession to power in Italy.Table of Contents1. Origins and Doctrine of Fascism 2. Selections from what is Fascism? 3. Selections from the Reform of Education (The Revised 1919 Edition)

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