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Book SynopsisMoney and Finance After the Crisis provides a critical multi-disciplinary perspective on the post-crisis financial world in all its complexity, dynamism and unpredictability. Contributions illuminate the diversity of ways in which money and finance continue to shape global political economy and society. A multidisciplinary collection of essays that study the geographies of money and finance that have unfolded in the wake of the financial crisis Contributions discuss a wide range of contemporary social formations, including the complexities of modern debt-driven financial markets Chapters critically explore proliferating forms and spaces of financial power, from the realms of orthodox finance capital to biodiversity conservation Contributions demonstrate the centrality of money and finance to contemporary capitalism and its political and cultural economies Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface vii Notes on Contributors ix 1 Money and Finance After the Crisis: Taking Critical Stock 1Brett Christophers, Andrew Leyshon and Geoff Mann Part I Financial Imaginaries 41 2 From Time–Space Compression to Spatial Spreads: Situating Nationality in Global Financial Liquidity 43Dick Bryan, Michael Rafferty and Duncan Wigan 3 Financial Flows: Spatial Imaginaries of Speculative Circulations 69Paul Langley 4 Making Financial Instability Visible in Space as Well as Time: Towards a More Keynesian Geography 91Gary A. Dymski Part II Financial Practices 117 5 Banks in the Frontline: Assembling Space/Time in Financial Warfare 119Marieke de Goede 6 Undoing Apartheid? From Land Reform to Credit Reform in South Africa 145Deborah James Part III Financialization 169 7 Infrastructure’s Contradictions: How Private Finance is Reshaping Cities 171Phillip O’Neill 8 The Financialization of Nature Conservation? 191Jessica Dempsey 9 Financialization of Singaporean Banks and the Production of Variegated Financial Capitalism 217Karen P.Y. Lai and Joseph A. Daniels Index 245

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Book SynopsisGet up to speed on the U.S. political system Confused by caucuses, primaries, and pollsters? Puzzled by the various parties and special interest groups? Politics For Dummies has everything you need to understand local, state, and national politics; how to communicate with your elected officials; and what your representatives can do for you. You'll find out all about lobbying groups, sub-committees, the government branches, and how elections work. Also included is new information on how to use online tools and social media to find out what legislation is on the floor, what issues are before the Supreme Court, and when congress and the Supreme Court are in session. Understand the United States political system Learn more about the three branches of U.S. government Discover the differences in federal, state, and local operations Get need-to-know information for involvement This book cuts through the political jaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Politics and You 7 Chapter 1: It’s Politics, Baby! 9 Chapter 2: The Money-versus-Vote Analysis 19 Part 2: Making Your Voice Heard 29 Chapter 3: Be a Part of the Solution — Vote! 31 Chapter 4: Contributing Your Time or Money 43 Chapter 5: Telling Politicians What’s on Your Mind 55 Part 3: Politics is a Team Sport 67 Chapter 6: Partying with Politics 69 Chapter 7: Taking Sides 91 Chapter 8: Joining a Special Interest Group 103 Chapter 9: Getting Political Online 121 Part 4: It’s All Marketing 131 Chapter 10: Harry Handler Meets Carly Candidate 133 Chapter 11: Selling the Candidates, Warts and All 149 Chapter 12: Truth in Advertising 163 Chapter 13: Casting That Vote! 181 Part 5: Let the Campaigns Begin 189 Chapter 14: Who Says Talk Is Cheap? (Where Your Contribution Goes) 191 Chapter 15: For Whom the Campaign Polls 205 Chapter 16: Dodging the Issues: What You Can Do 215 Chapter 17: Campaigning for Your Vote 225 Chapter 18: Negative Campaigning: The Dark Side of Politics 235 Chapter 19: The Money Thing: Is Reform Possible? 253 Part 6: Presidential Politics 263 Chapter 20: Throwing Their Hats in the Ring 265 Chapter 21: Getting the Party Started: National Party Conventions 277 Chapter 22: The Electoral College and the 2000 and 2016 Presidential Elections 285 Chapter 23: Filling Some Really Big Shoes: Electing a President 295 Part 7: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 24: The Ten Commandments of Modern Politics 313 Chapter 25: Ten Things to Teach Your Children About Politics 317 Chapter 26: Ten Common Political Mistakes 323 Chapter 27: Ten (or so) Quotable Quotes 327 Appendix: State ID Voting Requirements 331 Index 353

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xi What’s in the Book xi What’s Not in the Book xii Eighth Edition Revisions xii Disclaimers xiii New Authors xiv Cast of Characters xiv Acknowledgments xvi About the Companion Website xvii Chapter 1: Ethics in School Psychology: An Introduction 1 Quality Control in School Psychology 1 What and Why of Professional Ethics 2 Ethics Training and Competencies 4 Codes of Ethics 8 Four Broad Ethical Principles 12 Ethical and Legal Decision Making 23 Unethical Conduct 29 Concluding Comments 32 Study and Discussion 32 Chapter 2: Law and School Psychology: An Introduction 35 The U.S. Constitution 35 Statutes and Regulations 43 Case Law 48 Summary 49 Legal Training for School Psychologists 49 Credentialing of School Psychologists 51 Lawsuits against Schools and School Psychologists 52 Concluding Comments 57 Study and Discussion 57 Chapter 3: Privacy, Informed Consent, Confidentiality, and Record Keeping 58 Privacy 58 Informed Consent to Establish a School Psychologist– Client Relationship 62 Confidentiality 68 Nondisclosure Laws and Privileged Communication 73 Record Keeping in the Schools 78 Digital Record Keeping, Digital Communication, and Telepsychology Services 93 Concluding Comments 96 Study and Discussion 96 Chapter 4: Ethical-Legal Issues in the Education of Students with Disabilities under IDEA 99 Education of Children with Disabilities: A Historical Perspective 99 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 102 Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities 143 Concluding Comments 147 Study and Discussion 147 Chapter 5: Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act 149 Section 504 149 Americans with Disabilities Act 162 Concluding Comments 165 Study and Discussion 165 Chapter 6: Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychoeducational Assessment 167 Testing versus Assessment 167 Preassessment Responsibilities 168 Assessment Planning 172 Information Gathering 179 Assessment Interpretation 180 Nondiscriminatory Assessment 184 Personality Assessment 188 Professional Competence and Autonomy 189 Computer-Assisted and Remote Psychoeducational Assessment 190 Concluding Comments 193 Study and Discussion 193 Chapter 7: Ethical and Legal Issues in School-Based Interventions 195 Multitiered Systems of Academic and Behavioral Support 195 Therapeutic Interventions within the Context of a School Psychologist–Client Relationship 204 Duty to Protect 206 Competence and Responsibility 217 Psychopharmacologic Interventions 219 Concluding Comments 221 Study and Discussion 221 Chapter 8: Indirect Services I: Ethical-Legal Issues in Working with Teachers and Parents 225 Consultation with Teachers 225 Special Issues in Working with Parents 230 Teleconsultation 238 Concluding Comments 239 Study and Discussion 240 Chapter 9: Indirect Services II: Special Topics in Systems-Level Consultation 242 Large-Scale Assessment Programs 243 Instructional Programs, Policies, and Practices 246 School Discipline 251 Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying 258 Concluding Comments 264 Study and Discussion 264 Chapter 10: Research in the Schools: Ethical and Legal Issues 266 Competence, Responsibility, and Welfare of Participants 267 Informed Consent and Privacy 268 Minimal Risk Research in Schools 272 Stress, Harm, and Denial of Beneficial Treatment 274 Concealment and Deception 275 Post-Data-Collection Responsibilities 277 Confidentiality of Data 277 Equity in Research 279 Scientific Misconduct 281 Concluding Comments 282 Study and Discussion 282 Chapter 11: Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision 284 Professional Standards for Supervision 285 Professional Disclosure Statement and Individualized Learning Plan 285 Ethical Principles and Supervision 286 Telesupervision 294 Liability Issues 297 Concluding Comments 297 Study and Discussion 297 Chapter 12: Ethics, Law, and Advocacy 299 Advocacy and the Challenge of Administrative Pressure 301 Managing Administrative Pressure to Practice Unethically 304 Advocacy and a Complex Legal Landscape 306 Strategies for Becoming an Effective Advocate 309 Appendix A Principles For Professional Ethics 312 Appendix B Ethical Principles Of Psychologists And Code Of Conduct 336 Appendix C Table Of Cases 365 Appendix D Table Of Federal Legislation 370 Appendix E Frequently Used Acronyms 372 References 374 Author Index 406 Subject Index 415

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Book SynopsisPractical, hands-on strategies to increase inclusion, diversity, and equity in your workplace In Impactful Inclusion Toolkit: 52 Activities to Help You Learn and Practice Inclusion Every Day in the Workplace, accomplished diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategist and leader Yvette Steele delivers a collection of practical and hands-on exercises that encourage and promote inclusion in the workplace. The exercises emphasize the development of key inclusive behaviors, including self-knowledge, connecting with others, creating new habits, and experiencing other cultures. In the book, you'll find: 52 behaviors to practice during the year that will empower you to be more inclusive in the real world Concrete instructions regarding how to become more inclusive, rather than just high-level information about inclusivity generally Actionable strategies to help drive change in your organization and manage the discomfort tTable of ContentsForeword xxv Introduction xxix Activity 1 Know Thyself 1 Actions 3 Create Mindful Interactions 3 Consider the Dynamics of Interactions 4 Enhance Your Social and Emotional Intelligence Skills 4 Action Accelerators 4 Sources Cited 5 Activity 2 Connect with Your Why, Find Your Why Now 7 Actions 10 Get Acquainted with Your Why 10 Keep Your Why Top of Mind 10 Go Beyond One-and-Done Training 11 Stay Connected to Your Why 11 Action Accelerators 11 Sources Cited 11 Activity 3 Create New Habits 13 Actions 15 Understand How Beliefs Impact Actions 15 Consider the Impact of Exclusion 15 Plan to Act on Your Inclusion Commitment Daily 16 Action Accelerators 16 Sources Cited 16 Activity 4 Make the Connection 17 Actions 19 Expose Yourself to Difference 19 Connect to the Issues 20 Facilitate Connections 20 Adjust Your Lens 20 Action Accelerators 20 Activity 5 Experience Other Cultures 23 Actions 26 Put Yourself in Spaces to Experience Various Cultures 26 Educate Yourself on the Cultures of Friends and Colleagues 26 Make Curiosity the Default 26 Action Accelerators 27 Activity 6 Remove the Labels 29 Actions 31 Expand Your View of People Beyond Race 31 Test Your Assumptions 31 Discern Whether Your Curiosity Comes from a Good Place 31 Action Accelerators 32 Sources Cited 32 Activity 7 Widen Your Perspective 33 Actions 36 Revisit Your Upbringing 36 Learn from Mistakes 36 Get Familiar with Thought Leaders of Difference 36 Action Accelerators 36 Activity 8 Slow Down Before You React 39 Actions 42 Look for Ways to Identify Your Microaggressions 42 Understand the Stereotypical Beliefs of Groups to Which You Belong and How They Make You Feel 42 Raise Your Awareness of the Impact of Microaggressions 42 Action Accelerators 43 Sources Cited 43 Activity 9 Respect the Beliefs of Others 47 Actions 50 Find Common Ground 50 Understand the Why of Holy Day Observances 50 Break Bread Together 50 Action Accelerators 51 Sources Cited 51 Activity 10 Own Your Education 53 Actions 56 Embrace That Natural Is Natural 56 Reflect When Your Personal Space Was Violated 57 Create Your Black Hair Experience 57 Action Accelerators 57 Sources Cited 58 Activity 11 Focus on Ability 59 Actions 61 Acquire Disability Etiquette 61 Create a Lived Experience 61 Become an Advocate 61 Welcome Feedback 61 Action Accelerators 62 Sources Cited 62 Activity 12 Strive to See the Whole Person 63 Actions 65 Meet Your Biases 65 Stay Current on Inclusion Topics 66 Action Accelerators 66 Sources Cited 66 Activity 13 Aspire to Be an Ally 67 Actions 69 Educate Yourself on Allyship 69 Become an Advocate for Organizational Change 70 Create a Network of Aspiring Allies 70 Support Others in Living Company Diversity Values 70 Make an Ongoing Commitment 70 Action Accelerators 71 Sources Cited 71 Activity 14 Create an Inclusive Experience 73 Actions 76 Recognize Missed Opportunities 76 Participate in the Planning Process 76 Stop Chaos Before It Starts 76 Strengthen the Connection 77 Action Accelerators 77 Activity 15 Disrupt Power 79 Actions 82 Ensure That Everyone Can Be Heard 82 Decrease the Visibility of Power Dynamics 82 Encourage Sharing of Power 82 Action Accelerators 82 Sources Cited 83 Activity 16 Build Equality into the Day-to-Day 85 Actions 88 Create an Equitable System for Completing Menial Tasks 88 Assess Team Norms for Bias 88 Address Imbalanced Communications 89 Elevate and Amplify the Work of Women 89 Action Accelerators 89 Sources Cited 90 Activity 17 Devote Yourself to Critical Thinking 93 Actions 96 Strike a Balance 96 Collaborate with Other Inclusion Champions 96 Lead by Example 96 Develop a Framework for Critical Thinking 96 Action Accelerators 97 Sources Cited 97 Activity 18 Look Beyond Appearances 99 Actions 102 Resist the Temptation to Make a Visual Diagnosis 102 Make Support Ongoing 103 Consider a Day in the Life 103 Action Accelerators 103 Sources Cited 104 Activity 19 Invest in the Success of Others 105 Actions 108 Help Others Achieve Success 108 Reach ’Em While They’re Young 109 Increase Exposure—Create Opportunity 109 Action Accelerators 109 Sources Cited 110 Activity 20 Lead Change One Word at a Time 111 Actions 115 Get to Know the Multigenerational Workforce 115 Mind Your Words 115 Action Accelerators 116 Activity 21 Practice Common Courtesy 117 Actions 119 Make Professionalism a Habit 119 Think Before You Speak 119 Express Gratitude 120 Meet and Greet with Authenticity 120 Self-Reflect 120 Action Accelerators 120 Activity 22 Amplify Voices That Aren’t Being Heard 123 Actions 126 Build Inclusive Meetings 126 Empower Others to Amplify Their Own Voices 126 Explore Reasons That People Remain Silent 127 Seek Accomplices 127 Action Accelerators 127 Sources Cited 128 Activity 23 Engage Remote Colleagues with Intention 129 Actions 132 Develop Trust and Connection 132 Be Aware of Your Online Etiquette 133 Action Accelerators 133 Activity 24 Adopt Gender-Neutral Terminology 135 Actions 137 Increase Awareness of Masculine Terms 137 Help Others Not to Forget 138 Action Accelerators 139 Sources Cited 139 Activity 25 Foster an Environment of Trust 141 Actions 143 Self-Assess 143 Nurture Relationships 144 Model Consistency 144 Action Accelerators 144 Activity 26 If You See Something, Say Something 145 Actions 149 Translate Good Intent and Words into Meaningful Action 149 Learn to Recognize Acts of Exclusion 149 Action Accelerators 149 Sources Cited 150 Activity 27 Avoid Common Terms That Divide Us 153 Actions 156 Develop an Anti-racist and Anti-sexist Vocabulary 156 Resist the Temptation to Resist 156 Anticipate Feelings of Awkwardness 156 Action Accelerators 157 Sources Cited 157 Activity 28 Reframe Difficult Conversations on Polarizing Topics 159 Actions 163 Become Skilled at Having Courageous Conversations 163 Leverage Your Self-Awareness Developed in Activity 1 and Activity 2 163 Say the Unsaid 163 Create Space to Listen to One Another 164 Action Accelerators 164 Activity 29 Embrace Gender Identities 165 Actions 168 Demonstrate Acceptance and Support 168 Recognize Impact Over Intent 168 Celebrate International Pronouns Day 169 Be a Continuous Learner 169 Action Accelerators 169 Sources Cited 170 Activity 30 Make the Workplace Safe for Everyone to Be Themselves 171 Actions 174 Get to Know What You Don’t Know 174 Create Safe Havens to Connect 174 Action Accelerators 175 Activity 31 Don’t Believe Your Lying Eyes—Test Assumptions 177 Actions 180 Be Aware of Occupational Stereotypes 180 Break Automatic Associations 180 Don’t Credential Check 180 Action Accelerators 181 Sources Cited 181 Activity 32 Leverage Your Privilege 183 Actions 185 Know Your Privilege 185 Leverage Privilege Regularly 185 Raise Awareness Through the “Privilege Walk” 186 Action Accelerators 186 Activity 33 Support the Firsts, Fews, and Onlys 189 Actions 191 Be the Welcome Wagon 191 Course Correct Where You Can 192 Realize the Value of Being Inclusive 192 Action Accelerators 193 Activity 34 Cultivate Acceptance 195 Actions 198 Go Beyond Allyship—Be a Friend 198 Respect Identity 199 Learn the Facts 199 Observe Transgender Remembrance Day 199 Action Accelerators 199 Sources Cited 200 Activity 35 Be the Calm in the Storm 203 Actions 206 Acknowledge What’s Happening 206 Remember to Check in Periodically 207 Learn the Why Behind Triggers 207 Action Accelerators 207 Activity 36 Acquire an Education on Race and Racism 209 Actions 215 Understand What CRT Is and What It Isn’t 215 Observe How Race and Racism Are Reflected In Your Workplace 215 Hold Yourself Accountable 216 Action Accelerators 216 Sources Cited 216 Activity 37 Go Beyond Performative Gestures 221 Actions 225 Be Real with Yourself 225 Learn to Recognize Personal Biases and Racist Tendencies 225 Move from a Place of Comfort to Growth 226 Action Accelerators 227 Sources Cited 227 Activity 38 Reconsider the Golden Rule 229 Actions 231 Create a Baseline 231 Honor the Signals 231 Re-evaluate an Encounter Gone Wrong 232 Action Accelerators 232 Sources Cited 232 Activity 39 Eliminate Double Standards 233 Actions 237 Hold the Privileged to the Same Standard That We Hold the Marginalized 237 Become Part of the Solution 238 Always Choose to Do the Right Thing 238 Action Accelerators 238 Activity 40 Remove the (Color) Blinders 239 Actions 243 Peel Back the Blinders to Color 243 Understand Racism Through the Lens of the Oppressed 243 Seek Opportunities to Learn More 244 Action Accelerators 244 Sources Cited 244 Activity 41 Create a Community of Allies 247 Actions 249 Develop a Recruitment Plan 249 Look for Gaps in Expertise 249 Ensure Allyship Community Is Diverse 249 Action Accelerators 249 Activity 42 Pick a Ship and Get on It 251 Actions 257 Don’t Limit Yourself to One Ship 257 Do Your Homework 257 Understand Personal Preferences 257 Action Accelerators 257 Sources Cited 258 Activity 43 Say Their Name 259 Actions 263 Create a Cheat Sheet 264 Double-Check Before Sending 264 Prioritize the Preferred Name 264 Action Accelerators 265 Sources Cited 265 Activity 44 Master Small Talk Across Cultures 267 Actions 269 Get Curious 269 Be Agile in Your Approach 270 Create Space to Connect on a Personal Level 270 Action Accelerators 270 Sources Cited 271 Activity 45 Enable Uncovering 273 Actions 276 Develop Trust 276 Check Yourself 277 Let Vulnerability Show 277 Action Accelerators 277 Sources Cited 278 Activity 46 Diminish the Effects of Microaggressions 281 Actions 284 Facilitate Circles of Trust 284 Understand the Real Consequences of Microaggressions 285 Develop a Habit of Checking In 285 Practice Microaffirmations 285 Action Accelerators 286 Sources Cited 286 Activity 47 Affect Work-Life Balance for All 287 Actions 291 Establish New Personal Norms 291 Make a Collective Effort 292 Look for Warning Signs 292 Action Accelerators 292 Sources Cited 293 Activity 48 Value People Because of Difference—Not in Spite of 295 Actions 298 Get to Know Co-workers and the Skills They Bring 298 Be Mindful of Habits That Exclude 299 Seek Similarities 300 Action Accelerators 301 Sources Cited 301 Activity 49 Evolve from “Not Racist” to Antiracist 303 Actions 306 Reflect and Decide 306 Examine Your Beliefs About Race 307 Action Accelerators 308 Sources Cited 309 Activity 50 Create the Future by Learning from the Past 311 Actions 315 Launch a Truth Investigation 315 Revisit Your Why 315 Commit to the Process 316 Action Accelerators 316 Sources Cited 317 Activity 51 Be Willing to Learn from and Be Influenced by Others Who Are Different from You 319 Actions 322 Examine Equity and Inclusion from Multiple Perspectives 322 Understand Your Power as an Influencer 323 Evaluate Your Influencers 323 Action Accelerators 323 Sources Cited 324 Activity 52 Honor Your Commitment to Inclusion 325 Actions 327 Lead the Way 327 Endeavor to Improve Every Day 327 Plan to Succeed Together 328 Begin Again 328 Action Accelerators 328 Index 331

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Book SynopsisDeveloping a normative framework for evaluating non-state actors in the absence of formally binding obligations, this study is the first detailed human rights analysis of Hamas conduct and governance in the Gaza Strip.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Non-State Actors and International Human Rights Law: An Overview 2. The Rise of Hamas as a Non-State Actor Resembling a Government: Background and Operational Setting 3. Hamas and Human Rights Conclusion: Hamas Rule, Human Rights, and State-Like Institutions

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Book SynopsisThe post-September 11th British anti-war movement brought together Muslim activists, organizations and leftist groups in opposition to the 'War on Terror'. This book offers an analysis of the political conditions through which Muslim and leftist engagement emerges within this movement, highlighting the decisive leadership played by Muslim women.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Identity politics and social movements3. Background: Muslim political mobilizations in Britain4. The anti-war movement: new alliances, old challenges?5. Opposing movements and Islamophobia in Guardian Comment is Free 6. 'Talking back' to the gendered 'War on Terror'7. Towards an oppositional consciousness?8. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisRICHARD HEFFERNAN Reader in Government, The Open University, UK.COLIN HAY Professor of Political Science, Science Po Paris, France and Affiliate Professor of Political Analysis, University of Sheffield, UK. MEG RUSSELL Professor of British and Comparative Politics and Director of the Constitution Unit, University College London, UK. PHILIP COWLEY Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London, UK.Table of Contents1. What's British about British politics?; Andrew Gamble 2. Britain's Experience of Coalition Government; Tim Bale and Ben Yong 3. Voting Behaviour and Electoral Outcomes; Alan Renwick 4. The Party System; Paul Webb 5. Ideological Politics and the Party System; Michael Kenny 6. Parliament;Meg Russell 7. Political Recruitment; Philip Cowley 8. Political Participation; Maria T. Grasso 9. Developments in the Civil Service; Catherine Haddon 10. Politics and the News Media; Richard Heffernan 11. Governing in Times of Austerity; Deborah Mabbett 12. The Politics of Immigration; Maria Sobolewska and Robert Ford 13. The United Kingdom and the Scottish Referendum; Charlie Jeffrey 14. Britain and the European Union; Andrew Geddes 15. Developments in (33 years of) British Politics; Colin Hay.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the journey that Kenya has travelled as a nation since its independence on December 12, 1963. It seeks to advance understanding of the country's major milestones in the postcolonial period, the challenges and the lessons that can be learned from this experience, and the future prospects. Trade Review“These two volumes in the "African Histories and Modernities" series, designed to provide a voice for African scholarship, do just that. … This important book makes it clear that the future is still up for grabs, but that the current generation of scholars owns the past. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (W. Arens, Choice, Vol. 54 (3), November, 2016)Table of ContentsIntroductionSection 1 – Contesting History and Memories Chapter 1: The Demise and Rise of Majimbo in Independent Kenya - Robert M. MaxonChapter 2: Recasting Kenyan History: Mau Mau Reparations, Narration, and Memory- Mickie Mwanzia KosterChapter 3: Rethinking the “Shifta War” Fifty Years after Independence: Myth, Memory, and Marginalization - Keren WeitzbergChapter 4: Rendilelane: Spatial Views from the Periphery of Kenya- Hilah Segal- KleinChapter 5: Politics and the Lack of Labor Militancy in Kenya: Trade Unionism After Independence - Eric E. Otenyo Section 2: Reassessing Policies and PoliticsChapter 6: The Strategic Art of Appeasing Old Lovers while Courting New Friends: Kenya’s Foreign Relations in Retrospect- Mumo NzauChapter 7: Kenya At Fifty and the Betrayal of Nationalism: The Paradoxes of Two Family Dynasties –Wanjala S. NasongoChapter 8: Elusive Justice: The Maasai Contestation of Land Appropriation in Kenya: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective - Ben Ole KoissabaChapter 9: Kenya at Fifty: State Policies Reforms, Politics and Law, 1963-2013 - Wycliffe Nyachoti Otiso and Ruth Joyce Kaguta Chapter 10: Continuity and Change in Kenya’s Defense and Foreign Policy: The Impact of the New Security Dilemma- Oscar Gakuo Mwangi

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Book SynopsisThe figure of the stranger is in serious need of revision, as is our understanding of the society against which the stranger is projected.Trade Review"In this original and highly readable volume, Rumford moves debate beyond the figure of the stranger as an intrusion from outside toward strangeness as a feature of the human condition in an epoch of globalization." - Robert Holton, Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of IrelandTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: When Neighbours Become Strangers The Unchanging Stranger: A Critical Survey of the Literature Ulrich Beck: A Perspectival Account of Strangeness The Global Context: Rethinking Strangers and Neighbours The 'Cricketing Stranger': The London Bombings and the 'Homegrown Terrorist' The Cosmopolitan Stranger: A Thesis Representing the Stranger: Film and Television Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the first-ever close and up-to-date look at how American diplomats working at our embassies abroad communicate with foreign audiences to explain US foreign policy and American culture and society.Trade Review"As the role of public opinion in policy making continues to grow around the globe, there is increasing appreciation for the importance of public diplomacy as an aspect of U.S. foreign policy. Rugh picks up this theme, delivering an expert account not only of the 'theory' of what public diplomacy is and how to best practice it; he also shares insightful, real-world examples, drawn both from his own extensive professional experience and from the now rather considerable PD literature. Ambassador Rugh has provided an invaluable resource to the field of public diplomacy, one destined to become indispensible in the teaching of PD tradecraft, as well as a go-to reference for current practitioners in the field." - Middle East Policy"The book is a perfect text to be included in the study of American foreign policy or diplomacy, especially in the Middle East. It is a must-read for any incoming Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and/or Public Affairs, not to mention high-level military commanders in the field who have been running their own public diplomacy operations." - International Journal of Middle East Studies"Ambassador William Rugh, one of the most distinguished American practitioners of the art of public diplomacy, has written a remarkable book. From basic principles through to the subtleties of today's social media this is the essential guide for any public diplomat headed for the field or for any analyst who wishes to understand how this essential element of international relations is practiced. This book will be required reading in diplomatic training classes in the US and one anticipates further afield also."- Nicholas J. Cull, Professor of Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California, USA"Ambassador Rugh's book is a comprehensive and detailed exposition of the real world of public diplomacy from the practitioner's perspective. It will be invaluable to all who wish to understand the complexities of 21st century public diplomacy. It is a highly informed and eloquent exposition of the critical contribution of soft power to the promotion of American policies and values. It should be a standard work for all who seek to understand and explain contemporary public diplomacy." - Anthony Quainton, Distinguished Diplomat-in-Residence at American University, USA, and former Director General of the US Foreign Service"Ambassador Rugh presents a comprehensive, current and insightful overview of U.S. public diplomacy field operations, filling a long-vacant niche in real-world PD resources for professors and students. His deep background as a distinguished practitioner of PD makes for a nuanced yet focused presentation of the opportunities and challenges facing PD professionals past and present." - Elizabeth Whitaker, Adjunct Professor of Public Diplomacy at Georgetown and George Washington Universities, USA, and former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State"Front Line Public Diplomacy is an extensive, informative addition to the field of public diplomacy, with a comprehensive analysis of what makes people-to-people diplomacy tick. While focusing on the breadth of U.S. public diplomacy strategy and tactics, the book gives insights that can be easily applied to other contexts in international settings. The book captures the history of U.S. public diplomacy, as well as contemporary trends including the role of social media, interagency issues, and the civilian-military nexus, so essential in understanding public diplomacy in active combat zones." - Bridget Gersten, senior-level career diplomat and Foreign Service Officer with the US Department of StateTable of ContentsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements IntroductionPART I: THE CONTEXT1. Legacy: Philosophy and Legal Basis2. Public Diplomacy Personnel as FSOsPART II: FIELD OFFICE MANAGEMENT3. The Public Affairs Officer4. Contacts and Personal NetworkingPART III: INFORMATION PROGRAMS5. Traditional Media6. Social Media: Use in Public Diplomacy7. Social Media: Factors to ConsiderPART IV: CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS8. Cultural Programs9. Centers, Libraries and Other American Spaces 10. Educational ExchangesPART V: PENTAGON COMMUNICATIONS11. Defense Department Communications Expansion12. Comparing DOD and State's Communications Conclusion13. Changes and Enduring Principles in PD Practice

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Book SynopsisThe best decisions made by public managers are based not on instinct, but on an informed understanding of what's happening on the ground. Policy may be directed by ideology, but it must also be founded on reality. The challenge of making the right decisions as a public manager is often, therefore, based on the need for rigorous, actionable research. Now in a thoughtfully revised second edition, this textbook shows students of Public Administration exactly how to use both qualitative and quantitative research techniques to give them the best chance to make the right decisions.Uniquely, Eller, Gerber, and Robinson present research methodologies through a series of real-life case studies, with each chapter exploring situations where a public manager can use research to answer specific questions, demonstrating how that research can inform future policy. Taking readers through the key concepts, from research design and sampling to interviews, survey data, and more statisticTable of ContentsSection 1. The Purpose and Value of Evaluation and Analytic Skills and their Use in Evidence in Decision-making 1. Introduction: What is Research? 2. Evidence-based Practice for Public Affairs 3. The Research Process: An Introduction to Key Concepts 4. Conducting Preliminary Research Section 2. The Basic Operations of Research: Setting Up a Project, Gathering Data 5. Research Design 6. Measurement 7. Population Sampling 8. Case Studies 9. Interviews 10. Field Research 11. Survey Data Section 3. Estimating How the World Works: Testing Claims and Drawing Inferences 12. Coding and Data Display 13. Descriptive Statistics 14. Introduction to Probability and Distributions 15. Hypothesis Testing 16. Measures of Association Section 4. Advanced Quantitative Techniques and Applied Decision Tools 17. Simple Linear Regression 18. Multiple Least Squares Regression Analysis 19. Applied Decision Tools 20. Mixing Research Methods Section 5. Managing Project, Completing Projects 21. Managing Research and Evaluation Projects 22. Presenting Research: Writing and Speaking in Policy and Management Settings 23. Conclusion: Bringing It All Together Appendix

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Book SynopsisHow do states in Western Europe deal with the challenges of migration for citizenship? The legal relationship between a person and a state is becoming increasingly blurred in our mobile, transnational world. This volume deals with the membership dimension of citizenship, specifically the formal rules that states use to attribute citizenship. These nationally-specific rules determine how and under what conditions citizenship is attributed by states to individuals: how one can acquire formal citizenship status, but also how this status can be lost. Migration and Citizenship Attribution observes various trends in citizenship policies since the early 1980s, analysing historical patterns and recent changes across Western Europe as well as examining specific developments in individual countries. Authors explore the equal treatment of women and men with regard to descent-based citizenship attribution, along with the process of convergence between countries with âius soliâ aTable of Contents1. Citizenship Attribution in Western Europe: International Framework and Domestic Trends Maarten P. Vink and Gerard-René de Groot 2. The Impact of the Far Right on Citizenship Policy in Europe: Explaining Continuity and Change Marc Morjé Howard 3. Integration Requirements for Integration's Sake? Identifying, Categorising and Comparing Civic Integration Policies Sara Wallace Goodman 4. Rewarding Integration? Citizenship Regulations and the Socio-Cultural Integration of Immigrants in the Netherlands, France and Germany Evelyn Ersanilli and Ruud Koopmans 5. Switzerland: Contentious Citizenship Attribution in a Federal State Marc Helbling 6. Citizenship Attribution in a New Country of Immigration: Ireland Iseult Honohan 7. Matters of Control: Integration Tests, Naturalisation Reform and Probationary Citizenship in the United Kingdom Dora Kostakopoulou 8. Studying Citizenship Constellations Rainer Bauböck

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Book SynopsisCovering global threats such as climate change, population growth, and loss of biodiversity, as well as national, state, and local problems of environmental pollution, energy use, and natural resource use and conservation, Environmental Policy and Politics provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. policymaking processes, the legislative and administrative settings for policy decisions, the role of interest groups and public opinion in environmental politics, and the public policies that result. It helps readers understand modern environmental policy and its implications, including the need for a comprehensive and integrated approach to problem-solving.New to the Seventh Edition Each chapter includes the latest information about environmental challenges and governmental responses to them, with extensive citation of sources and websites that allow students to find the most recent studies and reports. Each chapter covers key political and policy decis

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What can the great crises of the past teach us about contemporary revolutions? Jack Goldstone shows the important role of population changes, youth bulges, urbanization, elite divisions, and fiscal crises in creating major political crises. Goldstone shows how state breakdowns in both western monarchies and Asian empires followed the same patterns, triggered when inflexible political, economic, and social institutions were overwhelmed by cumulative changes in population structure that collided with popular aspirations and state-elite relations. Examining the great revolutions of Europethe English and French Revolutionsand the great rebellions of Asia, which shattered dynasties in Ottoman Turkey, China, and Japan, he shows how long cycles of revolutionary crises and stability similarly shaped politics in Europe and Asia, but led to different outcomes.In this 25th anniversary edition, Goldstone reflects on the history of revolutions in the last twenty-five years, from the Phili

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Book SynopsisFor decades now we have been told that we are living through a governance revolution. Gone are the days when government agencies and bureaucrats told us what to do and how to do it. We are no longer clients of the state but empowered citizens who are able to take greater control over our own lives and the activities of those who govern in our name. Across the world the prevailing narrative has become one of Good Governance, devolution, liberation, and freedom of expression. In policy fields as diverse as development planning, healthcare, and public transport a neo-pluralist rhetoric has emerged based on the principles of 'co-production' and partnership working. And yet at the same time a curious paradox is emerging. Whilst the prevailing zeitgeist is one of openness and citizen empowerment, this book will show that in reality new modes of governance are emerging in which state controls have actually been expanded into many spheres of life that were previously left unregulated. ForTrade Review’This is a confusing and uncertain time, one in which promises of localism and devolved power are translated into new forms of regulation, authoritarianism, and corporate power. It is this world that Mike Raco confronts so clearly and effectively here. He convincingly cuts through the confusion to show not only who gains and who loses from the new arrangements, but also - equally important - how the process works.’ Allan Cochrane, The Open University, UK ’If you want to understand how the state is being transformed in the name of localism and efficiency to favour global capital and to fragment governance, then read this book. Mike Raco’s analysis moves from insightful theoretical reflections to persuasive case studies to show how the new regulatory state generates profits, creates a new class of experts, and undermines democracy.’ Bob Jessop, Lancaster University, UKTable of ContentsChapter 1 State-led Privatisation, the Restructuring of the State, and the New Localism; Chapter 2 Privatisation, Welfare Reform, and the Politics of the New Progressivism; Chapter 3 Regulatory Capitalism, Privatisation, and the New Contractualism in the Welfare State; Chapter 4 The Private Finance Initiative and the Privatisation of the British Welfare State; Chapter 5 The Consequences of Privatisation and the Rise of New Private Sector Elites; Chapter 6 The Privatisation of Healthcare and the New Localism; Chapter 7 The Privatisation of Social Housing and the Re-making of Citizenship; Chapter 8 Transport Infrastructure and the Impacts of Privatisation; Chapter 9 What is Left to the State?;

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Book SynopsisAn innovative collaborative research project conducted jointly at Durham University and the Istitut fÃr deutsche Sprache in Mannheim, Germany. It focuses on the study of public debates on economic and political integration of Europe, in both Britain and Germany and how these debates have developed in the post war period up to the 1990s. The following topics are investigated: Euro-discourse and the new media, British national identity in the European context, representations of Germany in the context of European integration in Margaret Thatcher's autobiographies, European debates in post-World War II Germany, the European debate in and between Germany and Great Britain, the career of the neologism Euro in German Press Texts and the metaphorization of European politics. The study links to Internet implications, providing the basis for further contrastive and comparative research on public discourse in the field of European politics.Trade Review�...an insightful study...� Journal of European Area StudiesTable of ContentsContents: British Discourse on Europe: British national identity in the European context, Gerlinde Mautner; Representations of Germany in the context of European integration in Margaret Thatcher’s autobiographies, Ruth Wittlinger; A province of a federal super state, ruled by an unelected bureaucracy - keywords of the Euro-sceptic discourse in Britain, Wolfgang Teubert; German Discourse on Europe: Words, phases and argumentational structures in the German debate on Europe in the early post-war period, Heidrun Kämper; Euro: the career of a European neologism in German press texts (1995-1999), Dieter Herberg. Comparative Studies: The European debate in and between Germany and Great Britain, Colin Good; The metaphorization of European politics: movement on the road to Europe, Andreas Musolff; Attitudes to Europe - mediated by translation, Christina Schäffner; Der Ton wird schärfer. Stereotypes in media translation, Arachne van der Eijk-Spaan.

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Book SynopsisIn this newly revised and updated seventh edition of Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? Copper examines Taiwan''s geography and history, society and culture, economy, political system and foreign and security politics in the context of Taiwan''s uncertain status, as either a sovereign nation or a province of the People''s Republic of China. Analyzing possible future scenarios and trends that could affect Taiwan's status, the author argues that Taiwan''s very rapid and successful democratization suggests Taiwan should be independent and separate from China, while economic links between Taiwan and China indicate the opposite. New features to this brand-new edition include: The triumph of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2016 elections. The impact of the Trump administration on USTaiwan relations. The rise of popularism. The shift in cross-Strait relations with China given their increased poweTrade Review"John F. Copper provides a comprehensive, yet succinct, analysis of Taiwan’s history, politics, economics, society, and international position that is informative, interesting and highly readable. A major contribution of the text is the way he discusses what each facet of Taiwan’s experience implies for the central question of whether it is an independent nation-state or a province of China." Cal M. Clark, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Auburn University "Copper, a world renowned expert on Taiwan having written a multitude of books on the subject, in Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? he looks at a host of factors to answer the question whether Taiwan is or should be a nation or a province of China. This is a critical issue not only for Taiwan and China but also the United States and the world. The dispute threatens to be the trigger for a war between the U.S. and China that will have global impact. That is why a better understanding of this issue is essential." Thomas J. Bellows, Professor, Department of Political Science and Geography, University of Texas at San Antonio "John Copper provides readers with the field’s best-written and best-organized study of Taiwan." Dennis V. Hickey, Distinguished Professor and The James Morris Endowed Professor of Political Science, Missouri State University "As before, Copper provides a comprehensive, in-depth examination of Taiwan’s developments with fresh insights and new perspectives. A must-have for readers who are interested in Taiwan’s recent political change." Wei-chin Lee, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University Table of Contents1. The Land and the People 2. History 3. Society 4. Political System 5. The Economy 6. Foreign and Military Policies 7.Summary, Conclusions, the Future

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1997, this edition of The American Political Process examines both the formal and informal institutions of government and analyses how these bodies interact I the making of public policy in the United States in order to provide an understanding of contemporary American politics.This Sixth Edition has been thoroughly up-dated, extended and substantially revised to take account of important events such as the Republicans winning control of Congress in 1994 and the 1996 Presidential and Congressional elections. It looks at the political developments of the 1990s against the background of a long-established constitutional structure and a distinctively American political culture.Each chapter includes a variety of useful tables and diagrams as well as suggestions for further reading and there is an extensive glossary of terms in American politics which provides an easily accessible reference for the reader.Table of Contents1. The Framework of American Politics. 2. Making the Laws: The American Congress. 3. Law Execution: the President and Administration. 4. Law Adjudication: the Supreme Court and the Judiciary. 5. Pressure Group Politics. 6. Party Politics. 7. Elections and Voting. 8. Federalism and Regional Diversity.

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This vibrant and significantly revised new edition is a comprehensive and accessible text for studying political theory in a changing world. Bringing together classic and contemporary political concepts and ideologies into one book, it introduces the major approaches to political issues that have shaped our world, and the ideas that form the currency of political debate. Consistently, it relates political ideas to political realities through effective use of examples and case studies making theory lively, contentious, and relevant.With significant revisions which reflect the latest questions facing political theory in an increasingly international context, key features and updates include: Two brand new chapters on Migration and Freedom of Speech and a significant new section on the radical right; Thought-provoking case studies to bring the theory to life including social media and internet regulation, Brexit and the EU,

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Book SynopsisThis new Handbook presents an overview of cutting-edge research in the growing field of global health security. Over the past decade, the study of global health and its interconnection with security has become a prominent and rapidly growing field of research. Ongoing debates question whether health and security should be linked; which (if any) health issues should be treated as security threats; what should be done to address health security threats; and the positive and negative consequences of securitizing' health. In academic and policy terms, the health security field is a timely and dynamic one and this handbook will be the first work comprehensively to address this agenda. Bringing together the leading experts and commentators on health security issues from across the world, the volume comprises original and cutting-edge essays addressing the key issues in the field and also highlighting currently neglected avenues for future research. The book intends to providTable of ContentsIntroduction, Jeremy Youde and Simon Rushton Part I: Health Securities 1. The Many Meanings of Health Security, Colin McInnes 2. Inventing Global Health Security, 1994-2005, Lorna Weir 3. Health and Human Security: Pathways to Advancing a Human-centred Approach to Health Security in East Asia, Mely Caballero-Anthony & Gianna Gayle Amul 4. Gender, Health and Security, Colleen O’Manique 5. The Politics of Health Security, João Nunes 6. The Medicalization of Insecurity, Stefan Elbe and Nadine Voelkner Part II: Threats 7. Pandemics and Security, Yanzhong Huang 8. Emerging Infections: Threats to Health and Economic Security, David L. Heymann and Alison West 9. AIDS as a Security Threat: The Emergence and the Decline of an Idea, Pieter Fourie 10. Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism, Gregory D. Koblentz 11. Life Science Research as a Security Risk, Christian Enemark 12. Conflict, Instability and Health Security, Frank L. Smith III 13. Health Security and Environmental Change, Robert L. Ostergard Jr. and Derek Kauneckis 14. Malaria and Security: More than a Matter of Health, Nicholas Knowlton 15. Noncommunicable Disease as a Security Issue, Christopher Benson and Sara M. Glasgow Part III: Responses 16. Health, Security and Diplomacy in Historical Perspective, Adam Kamradt-Scott 17. Preparedness and Resilience in Public Health Emergencies, Rebecca Katz and Erin Sorrell 18. Medical Countermeasures and Security, Kendall Hoyt 19. Internet Surveillance and Disease Outbreaks, Sara E. Davies 20. Making the International Health Regulations Matter: Promoting Compliance through Effective Dispute Resolution, Steven J. Hoffman 21. Biosecurity Education for Life Scientists: The Missing Past, Inadequate Present and Uncertain Future, Malcolm Dando 22. Health Security and Foreign Policy, Joshua Michaud 23. NGOs and Health Security: Securing the Health of People Living with HIV/AIDS, Amy S. Patterson Part IV: Controversies 24. Health Security and/or Human Rights?, Joseph J. Amon 25. Re-evaluating Health Security from a Cosmopolitan Perspective, Garrett Wallace Brown and Preslava Stoeva 26. Indonesia, Power Asymmetry, and Pandemic risk: The Paradox of Global Health Security, William L. Aldis and Triono Soendoro 27. Health Security and the Distortion of the Global Health Agenda, Michael A. Stevenson and Michael Moran 28. Whose Interests is the Securitization of Health Serving?, Debra L. DeLaet

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Book SynopsisThis book traces the origins of a faith--perhaps the faith of the century. Modern revolutionaries are believers, no less committed and intense than were Christians or Muslims of an earlier era. What is new is the belief that a perfect secular order will emerge from forcible overthrow of traditional authority. This inherently implausible idea energized Europe in the nineteenth century, and became the most pronounced ideological export of the West to the rest of the world in the twentieth century. Billington is interested in revolutionaries--the innovative creators of a new tradition. His historical frame extends from the waning of the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the beginnings of the Russian Revolution in the early twentieth century. The theater was Europe of the industrial era; the main stage was the journalistic offices within great cities such as Paris, Berlin, London, and St. Petersburg. Billington claims with considerable evidence that revolutionarTable of ContentsIntroduction BOOK I FOUNDATIONS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY FAITH: THE LATE EIGHTEENTH AND EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURIES I Incarnation 2 A Locus of Legitimacy 3 The Objects of Belief 4 The Occult Origins of Organization BOOK II THE DOMINANCE OF THE NATIONAL REVOLUTIONARIES: THE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY 5 The Conspiratorial Constitutionalists (I8I5-25) 6 National vs. Social Revolution (I830-48) 7 The Evolutionary Alternative 8 Prophecy: The Emergence of an Intelligentsia 9 The Early Church (the 1840s) 10 Schism: Marx vs Proudhon, 11 The Magic Medium: Journalism 12 The Waning Revolutionary nationalism Book III The Rise of the Social Revolutionaries: The Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, 13 The Machine: German Social Democracy 14 Th Bomb: Russian Violence 15 Revolutionary Syndicalism 16 The Path to Power: Lenin 17 The Role of Women, Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisRaymond Aron's 1955 masterpiece The Opium of the Intellectuals, is one of the great works of twentieth- century political reflection. Aron shows how noble ideas can slide into the tyranny of secular religion and emphasizes how political thought has the profound responsibility of telling the truth about social and political reality-in all its mundane imperfections and tragic complexities.Aron explodes the three myths of radical thought: the Left, the Revolution, and the Proletariat. Each of these ideas, Aron shows, are ideological, mystifying rather than illuminating. He also provides a fascinating sociology of intellectual life and a powerful critique of historical determinism in the classically restrained prose for which he is justly famous.For this new edition, prepared by Daniel J. Mahoney and Brian C. Anderson as part of Transaction's ongoing Aron Project, political scientist Harvey Mansfield provides a luminous introduction that underscores the permanent Table of ContentsPART ONE POLITICAL MYTHS CHAPTER I. THE MYTH OF THE LEFT CHAPTER II. THE MYTH OF THE REVOLUTION CHAPTER III. THE MYTH OF THE PROLETARIAT PART TWO THE IDOLATRY OF HISTORY CHAPTER IV. CHURCHMEN AND THE FAITHFUL CHAPTER VI. THE ILLUSION OF NECESSITY PART THREE THE ALIENATION OF THE INTELLECTUALS CHAPTER VII. THE INTELLECTUALS AND THEIR HOMELAND CHAPTER VIII. THE INTELLECTUALS AND THEIR IDEOLOGIES CHAPTER IX. THE INTELLECTUALS IN SEARCH OF A RELIGION, CONCLUSION THE END OF THE IDEOLOGICAL AGE?

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Book SynopsisHow do some political leaders capture popular support? What is the appeal of belonging to a nation? Can democracy thrive?The Psychology of Politics explores how the emotions which underpin everyday life are also vital in what happens on the political stage. It draws on psychoanalytic ideas to show how fear and passion shape the political sphere in our changing societies and cultures, and examines topical social issues and events including Brexit, the changing nature of democracy, activism, and Trump in America.In a changing global political climate, The Psychology of Politics shows us how we can make sense of what drives human conduct in relation to political ideas and action.Trade Review"Richards (Bournemouth Univ.) has developed an interesting short book that examines the many facets of political activity through the psychoanalytic lens, explaining how such a perspective illuminates the behavior of people acting within a political community."- D. J. Winchester, Columbia University, CHOICE Reviews, Highly RecommendedTable of Contents1. The heart of politics 2. Leaders 3. Nations 4. Ideologies 5. Prospect Further Reading Notes References

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Book SynopsisThe Great Recession, including the preceding events and the subsequent recovery period, has been the dominant feature of US capitalism in the 21st century. But what can we learn about economic behavior, policies, and relationships by studying this period of marked general decline? Understanding the Great Recession seeks to answer this question by facilitating an advanced theoretical and practical understanding of the Great Recession, using multiple approaches to economic analysis.This textbook uses the Great Recession as a case study for understanding economic concepts, the conduct of policymaking, and competing schools of economic thought. It introduces readers to multiple perspectives on the crisis, including feminist, institutionalist, Marxian, monetarist, neoclassical, post-Keynesian, and stratification economics, amongst others. Divided into four parts, the textbook begins by introducing readers to the headline events of the crisis, and the major differences betweTable of ContentsPart I: Understanding the Crisis 1. Introduction to the Great Recession Part II: The Road to the Great Recession 2. US Capitalism Prior to 2008 3. The Housing Market Bubble (and Bust) 4. Financial Structure, Financial Crisis, and the Wall Street Bailouts 5. Competing Explanations of the Crisis Part III: Policy Responses to the Great Recession 6. Financial Reform 7. Monetary Policy Responses to the Great Recession 8. Fiscal Policy Responses to the Great Recession Part IV: The Recovery from the Great Recession 9. Inequality, Populism, and the Arc to Covid-19

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Book SynopsisPublic Personnel Management has served as an essential, concise reader for public personnel and human resource management courses in the fields of public administration, political science, and public policy over the last 25 years. Since the first edition published in 1991, the book has offered professors and students alike an in-depth look at cutting-edge developments beyond standard textbook coverage, to provide a broad understanding of the key management and policy issues facing public and nonprofit HRM today. Original chapters are written expressly for the text by leading public administration scholars, each focusing on specific and often controversial concerns for public personnel management, such as pensions, gender and sexuality, healthcare, unions, and a multi-generational workforce. Now in an extensively revised sixth edition, Public Personnel Management presents new, original chapters to examine developments of interest to researchers and praTrade ReviewWinner of the 2018 ASPA Section of Personnel and Labor Relations Best Book Award"The text addresses all of the current and upcoming issues facing human resource management in the public sector. In short, the book does an outstanding job of including interesting, timely, and useful topics for the chapters." – Jeff Ashley, Eastern Illinois University, USATable of ContentsPreface. 1. Public Personnel Management: A Cornerstone of Effective Government [J. Edward Kellough] 2. Human Resources Practices and Research in Europe [Lotte Bøgh Andersen, Peter Leisink and Wouter Vandenabeele] 3. Generational Differences and the Public Sector Workforce [Madinah F. Hamidullah] 4. Affirmative Action and the Law [Norma M. Riccucci] 5. Diversity, Social Equity, and Representative Bureaucracy [Susan T. Gooden] 6. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Employees in the Public Sector Workforce [Charles W. Gossett] 7. Paying the Shadow Workforce: The Case of Health Care [Shugo Shinohara and Frank J. Thompson] 8. Unions in the Public Sector [Randall S. Davis] 9. Public Employees’ Liability for "Constitutional Torts" [David H. Rosenbloom] 10. Public Sector Pensions and Benefits: Reform Challenges in a New Environment [Albert C. Hyde and Christian Richards] 11. Public Service Reform and Motivation [R. Paul Battaglio, Jr.] 12. Workforce Planning in Turbulent Times [Heather Getha-Taylor] 13. The Senior Executive Service: Past, Present, and Future [Jessica Sowa] 14. The Role of Human Resource Management in Cybersecurity [Jared J. Llorens] 15. Telework in Government [Willow Jacobson] 16. Human Resources Management in Nonprofit Organizations [Joan E. Pynes]

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Book SynopsisThis is the second volume in The Official History of Britain and the European Community, and describes the events from 1963 up until the British referendum on the Common Market in 1975.In 1963, General de Gaulle dashed Prime Minister Macmillan's hopes of taking Britain into the European Community (the Common Market). When Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson tried again, de Gaulle again said no'. Six years later, Prime Minister Edward Heath took Britain into the EEC. But by then the country was split and Harold Wilson, to keep the Labour Party from voting to leave, undertook to renegotiate Britain's membership. When Labour won the 1974 election that renegotiation culminated in the first nationwide referendum ever held in the United Kingdom.The British people voted by two to one to stay in the European Community, but British membership has been controversial ever since. This is the story of why three very different Prime Ministers all concluded that, in theTrade Review"This is a useful addition to the existing literature on Britain and Europe. Such is the richness of the material, and the thoroughness of Wall’s account, that this is a book that will prove essential reading for anyone working on the troubled history of Britain’s attitude towards Europe. There is also plenty here for those more interested in the present and the future, but still sensitive to the importance and relevance of contemporary history." - N. Piers Ludlow, International Affairs, Vol. 88, 6, November 2012Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. De Gaulle Says ‘No’: 1962-1963 2. Picking up the Pieces: 1963-1964 3. The Labour Government: a Toe in the Water: 1964-1966 4. Once More Unto the Breach: 1966-1967 5. We Will Not Take ‘No’ for an Answer: 1967 6. To Woo or to Win: Britain, France and Germany: 1967-1969 7. Dropping the Pilot and a New Hand at the Helm: The Start of Negotiations: 1969-1971 8. Good Thing, Bad Thing? The Terms of Entry and a Country Divided: 1971-1973 9. The Year of Living Dangerously: Britain’s First Year of European Community Membership: 1973-1974 10. Renegotiation and Referendum: 1974-1975 Notes on Principal People Mentioned

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Book SynopsisStudies of the escalating tensions and competing claims in the South China Sea overwhelmingly focus on China and its increasingly assertive approach, while the position of the other claimants is overlooked. This book focuses on the attitude of Vietnam towards the South China Sea dispute. It examines the position from a historical perspective, shows how Vietnam's position is affected by its wish to maintain good relations with China on a range of issues, and outlines how Vietnam has occasionally made overtures to both the United States and Japan in order to bolster its position, and considered the possibility, so far resisted, of taking China to formal arbitration under the auspices of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The book concludes by assessing the future prospects for Vietnam's position in the dispute.Trade Review"The work of Do Thanh Hai offers us insights into the contradictory motivations that guide and constrain the Vietnamese leadership. Hai’s account demonstrates that the choices Vietnam makes in its foreign relations can be deeply ideological, and not simply the result of impersonal forces acting on a monolithic state."Bill Hayton, Chatham House, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, East Asian History and Culture Review, No. 25, December 2017Table of ContentsIntroduction Under the Shadow of the Dragon Vietnam’s claims in the South China Sea Befriending with the Dragon, 1986-1995 ASEANizing the South China Sea issue, 1995-2002 Shaping Regional Balance of Influence, 2003-2007 Riding on Nationalism, 2007-2009 Internationalising the South China Sea issue, 2009-2011 Navigating Big Power Politics, 2011-2015 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisExamines the abuse of drugs in the West and the scope and value of the illegal drugs business, and the failure of the drug enforcement programmes either to curtail the supply of drugs or to persuade users to abandon their habit.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The world pattern: an overview Chapter 1: The role of the United Nations Chapter 2: The drugs Chapter 3: Statistics and comparisons (Britain) Chapter 4: British attitudes to drugs Chapter 5: The US drug scene Chapter 6: US statistics Chapter 7: The US policy of certification Chapter 8: Colombia: key to the cocaine trade Chapter 9: Colombia’s neighbours Chapter 10: Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico Chapter 11: The Golden Triangle Chapter 12: The Golden Crescent Chapter 13: The involvement of all Asia Chapter 14: The growing involvement of Africa Chapter 15: Europe Chapter 16: Money laundering Chapter 17: The cannabis debate Conclusions

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Book SynopsisIn this book the author lays the foundations for a new political economy of information. The information space, or I-Space is the conceptual framework in which organizations, institutions and cultures are being transformed by new information and communication technologies. In the penultimate chapter, the I-Space's usefulness as an explanatory framework is illustrated with an application: a case study of China's modernization. Information Space proposes a radical shift in the way that we approach the emerging information age and the implications it holds for societies, organizations and individuals. Trade Review‘A first class treatise…a milestone in economic thinking’ Ervin Laslo, The General Evolution Group‘Boisot is a fine writer, an elegant thinker….This knowledge of culture is indispensable to the design of strategies for institutional change’ Laurence E Lynn Jr, University of Chicago‘This is one of those rare path-breaking books which academics or practitioners should not ignore.’ John Child, University of Cambridge.Table of ContentsList of Figures, tables. Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Orienting Thoughts on Information. 2. The Structuring of Information. 3. The Sharing of Information. 4. Dynamic Behaviour: The Social Learning Cycle. 5. Institutions. 6. Culture as Economizing. 7. Case Study – Socialist Transformations. 8. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThe Cawnpore Well, Lucknow Residency, and Delhi Ridge were sacred places within the British imagination of India. Sanctified by the colonial administration in commemoration of victory over the ''Sepoy Mutiny'' of 1857, they were read as emblems of empire which embodied the central tenets of sacrifice, fortitude, and military prowess that underpinned Britain''s imperial project. Since independence, however, these sites have been rededicated in honour of the ''First War of Independence'' and are thus sacred to the memory of those who revolted against colonial rule, rather than those who saved it. The 1857 Indian Uprising and the Politics of Commemoration tells the story of these and other commemorative landscapes and uses them as prisms through which to view over 150 years of Indian history. Based on extensive archival research from India and Britain, Sebastian Raj Pender traces the ways in which commemoration responded to the demands of successive historical moments by shaping the eventTrade Review'This well-researched book charts the changing commemorative landscape of the 1857 Indian Uprising from post-Mutiny reconciliation efforts to the rise of identity politics in post-colonial India. The result is a fascinating exploration of the intersections between history, memory, and culture.' Jill C. Bender, University of North Carolina at Greensboro'As much as it was a crucial historical event, the so-called 'Mutiny' of 1857 was a defining narrative and key motif of commemoration in the British imperial imagination. Pender skilfully writes the history of the Raj through the management of both memory and memorial sites, revealing the true significance of the rallying cry 'Remember Cawnpore!' Kim Wagner, Queen Mary, University of LondonTable of Contents1. 'Remember Cawnpore!': British counterinsurgency and the memory of massacre; 2. 'Forget Cawnpore!': Commemorating the mutiny, 1857-77; 3. Negotiating fear: Celebration, commemoration and the 'Mutiny pilgrimage'; 4. The Mutiny of 1907: Anxiety and the mutiny's golden jubilee; 5. The war of Indian independence: A struggle for meaning, memory, and the right to narrate; 6. Remembering the mutiny at the end of empire: 1947-1972; 7. Celebrating the first war of independence today: caste, gender, religion.

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Book SynopsisIn a radical reappraisal of Iran''s modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces the country''s traumatic journey from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis, and the birth of the Islamic Republic. The first edition was named the Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2009. This second edition brings the narrative up to date, with the Green uprisings of 2009, the second Ahmadinejad administration, the election of Rouhani, and the Iran nuclear deal. Ervand Abrahamian, who is one of the most distinguished historians writing on Iran today, is a compassionate expositor, and at the heart of the book is the people of Iran, who have endured and survived a century of war and revolution.Trade Review'The book's greatest achievement is that it helps the reader to straightforwardly navigate historical events since late nineteenth century that have shaped today's Iran. [It] unquestionably is a distinguished reference for those looking for a beautifully written narrative of contemporary history of Iran.' Seyed Ali Alavi, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction, 1. 'Royal despots': state and society under the Qajars; 2. Reform, revolution, and the Great War; 3. The iron fist of Reza Shah; 4. The nationalist interregnum; 5. Muhammad Reza Shah's White Revolution; 6. The Islamic Republic; Notes; Bibliography; Further reading; Index.

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Book SynopsisA provocative and urgent analysis of the U.S.–China rivalryTrade Review"Cogently argued ... [an] excellent book really worth reading." -- James Kynge - Financial Times"Unflinching and historically grounded, provocative and richly researched, this refreshing, pioneering work delivers a necessary corrective to narrow thinking and relaxed timelines in dealing with China. Beckley and Brands’ ideas need to be embraced if we are to effectively manage differences emerging in the increasingly volatile relationship between our two nations." -- General Jim Mattis, U.S. Marines (ret.) and 26th Secretary of Defense"There is bipartisan consensus in Washington that China is the most important long-term strategic challenge for the U.S. Hal Brands and Michael Beckley powerfully argue that an enormously ambitious China is peaking now and confrontation is coming sooner than we think. This well-written, must-read book will add a sense of urgency to the national debate about strategic competition." -- Ambassador (ret.) Eric S. Edelman, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (2005–2009)"Brilliant and engagingly written, this warning by two outstanding scholars is especially timely in light of recent events. Are Americans ready for what may be coming? They will be better prepared if they read this book." -- Robert Kagan, author of The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941"Russian aggression notwithstanding, China constitutes the most daunting challenge to U.S. national security and the liberal international order. In this brilliant and urgently important book, Hal Brands and Michael Beckley explain why the threat of war wi" -- Larry Diamond, Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University

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Book SynopsisA brilliant, eye-opening work of history that speaks volumes about today's battles over international trade, immigration, public health and global inequality

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