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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of May, grouped according to the topic: Government Operations.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of May, grouped according to the topic: Homeland Security.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of May, grouped according to the topic: National Defense.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of May, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: Health Care Retirement Security Tax Policy and Administration

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Book SynopsisWhistleblowing is "the act of reporting waste, fraud, abuse and corruption in a lawful manner to those who can correct the wrongdoing." Safeguarding confidentiality to the maximum extent possible is essential for encouraging whistleblowers to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisal. This book discusses the practices and programs that protect whistleblowers.

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Book SynopsisThe volume traces the evolution of Palestine-Israel conflict through several historically-informed and roughly chronological, yet overlapping, investigations examining, inter alia: the effects of the First World War and the efforts of the Zionist movement culminating in the establishment of the State of Israel and the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians from the territories therein in 1947-48; missed opportunities for peace from 1967 to 1990 by reference to official policy documents; the revitalisation of Palestinian nationalism through the PLO after the 1967 war and the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1994; the competing rise and evolution of Islamic nationalism in Palestine, predominantly embodied by the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas; attempts at Palestinian institution-building contextualised by the profound influence of international donors and Israel; and the ongoing evolution of the relationship between Hamas and Israel. The final chapter canvases some of the rapidly evolving issues that have arisen over the last few years, including upheavals caused by the election of the Trump administration in the United States, and the periodic and ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The volume will be of interest to both scholars and the general public wishing to understand the historical and present drivers of the conflict in the Holy Land.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service on International Relations during the month of May.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service during the month of May, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: Government Operations Homeland SecurityTable of ContentsGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS -- House Rules Changes Affecting Committee Procedure in the 116th Congress (2019-2020)Federal Grants to State and Local Governments: A Historical Perspective on Contemporary Issues (Updated)Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and IssuesMilitary Pay: Key Questions and Answers. HOMELAND SECURITY -- Sanctuary Jurisdictions Federal, State, and Local Policies and Related LitigationThe H-2B Visa and the Statutory Cap: In Brief (Updated).

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service during the month of May, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: Health Social PolicyTable of ContentsHEALTH -- Medicare Primer (updated)The Community Health Center Fund: In BriefFederal Health Centers: An OverviewThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Budget: Fact Sheet. SOCIAL POLICY -- Youth Transitioning from Foster Care: Background and Federal Programs (Updated)Social Security Primer (Updated)Social Security: The Trust Funds (Updated)Social Security: The Trust Funds and Alternative InvestmentsUSDA Domestic Food Assistance Programs: FY2019 Appropriations.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service during the month of May, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: Law; Transportation.

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Book SynopsisThe U.S. Constitution requires a population census every 10 years for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives. Decennial census data are used, too, for within-state redistricting and in certain formulas for distributing more than $450 billion annually in federal funds to states and localities. Census counts also are the foundation for estimates of current population size between censuses and projections of future size. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, researchers, and all levels of government are steady consumers of decennial and other census data. The bureau's task in conducting the enumeration can be summarized in very basic terms: count each person whose usual residence is in the United States (the aim of complete census coverage); and count that person only once, at the right location, where the person lives all or most of the time (the goal of census accuracy). This book highlights key issues pertaining to the 2020 Census.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of June, grouped according to the topic: Justice and Law Enforcement.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service on Environment during the month of June.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service on Health during the month of June.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service on International Relations during the month of June.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service during the month of June, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: Agriculture; Business; Finance.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service during the month of June, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: Education; Military/Veteran; Transportation.

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Book SynopsisThe Bureau is responsible for conducting a complete and accurate decennial census of the U.S. population. The decennial census is mandated by the Constitution and provides vital data for the nation. A goal for the 2020 Census is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place. Achieving a complete and accurate census is becoming an increasingly complex task, in part because the nation's population is growing larger, more diverse, and more reluctant to participate. When the census misses a person who should have been included, it results in an undercount. Historically, certain sociodemographic groups have been undercounted in the census, which is particularly problematic given the many uses of census data. Chapter 1 reviews the Bureau's plans for enumerating hard-to-count groups in the 2020 Census. The remaining chapters report on the reasons the 2020 Census remains on the High-Risk List and the steps the Bureau needs to take to mitigate risks to a successful census.Table of ContentsPreface2020 Census: Actions Needed to Address Challenges to Enumerating Hard-to-Count Groups2020 Census: Actions Needed to Address Key Risks to a Successful Enumeration2020 Census: Progress Report on the Census Bureau's Efforts to Contain Enumeration Costs2020 Census: Actions Needed to Mitigate Key Risks Jeopardizing a Cost-Effective and Secure EnumerationIndex.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Political Discourse first draws on a critical phase in the formation of the Islamic rule in Iran, pointing to the immediate identity forged between the ruled and their rulers when insurrection of the people against the Shah's tyrannical rule gives way to their constitution by the Islamic state as a people. Next, the authors analyze the speeches held by two of the candidates running for the 2013 presidential election in Iran, namely Mr. Hassan Rouhani and Mr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Nationalism, which emerged in 1789 with the French Revolution, has an important place in terms of the sense of belonging and the definition of self. In Turkey, the ideology of nationalism was proposed by some ideologists as a salvation response in the late Ottoman Empire. The authors evaluate the concept of Turkish nationalism advocated by Ziya Gokalp. Light is shed on the political discourse of protest focusing on the Rabaa sign, the sign that appeared following the massacre in Egypt and that which became the official sign of Erdogan's party, the Justice and Development Party in Turkey. Additionally, political discourse about immigration that appeared in the main newspapers of the Spanish press during the month before the general parliamentary elections held on April 28, 2019 is explored. The closing chapter discusses how digital technologies in the 21st century have transformed human interaction, improved the mode and speed by which we perform daily activities, and increased the efficiency of production. But in consequence, they have had detrimental effects on the human capacity for creativity, critical thinking, and language expression.Table of ContentsSpace for Politics, Identity, and Contested Representation under the Islamic Rule (Manuchehr Sanadjian, Independent Scholar, Manchester, England)(Im)Politeness in Recent Presidential Debates in Iran: A Comparison between the Winner and the Loser (Minoo Alemi and Ashkan Latifi,, Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, IAU, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, and others)Discussions on Nationalism in the Political Discourse: Re-Reading Turkish Nationalism with Ziya Gokalp (Zuhre Ayvaz, Research Assistant, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University, Erzincan, Turkey)The Rabaa Sign as Discourse of Political Protest (Recep Gulmez, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey)Political Discourse about Immigration in the Press during the 2019 Campaign of the Spanish Parliamentary Elections (Antonio Prieto-Andrés, PhD, Cayetano Fernández Romero, PhD, and Enrique Uldemolins Julve, PhD, Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences, San Jorge University, Zaragoza, Spain, and others)Digital Technologies and Political Discourse: An Evaluation of the Pervasive Effects of Digital Technologies on Emerging Political Discourse (Andrea Cladis, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, US)Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the Congressional Research Service during the month of July, grouped according to topics. This book is focused on the following topics: National Defense; Homeland Security.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the initiative of young researchers looking for the right forum where to disseminate their investigations concerning the European Union. The combination of independent researchers are understood as a part of a whole, a part of a project in constant development. The EU is constantly pushed forward in the integration process by internal and external forces, in a development full of obstacles that need to be overcome. These researches provide an insight academic view on the main fields of integration in the European Union, from a perspective of deeper integration. They combine the analysis with critics and future proposals for a better understanding a very important social movement, foreseeing the logical obstacles the process will encounter and present a set of proposals for the right implementation of measures solving the necessities of the Europeans.Table of ContentsPreface; Altiero Spinelli and the EU: Is a Federation Still Possible?; EU LAW: Illegal Fishing and Its Influence on World Affairs; The Sources of European Union Law; Inequality and Social Legislation in the European Union; The European Union Development, From the IIWW to Nice, a Long Journey; The European Union Institutions: The Motor of the Organization; Economy in the European Union: Comprehensive Approach; Relations between USA and Europe, NATO or EU Defense?; French decline, Sarkozy failure leading the European Union; Evolution of the Defence Integration in Europe; The European Nation, a Dream or a Utopia?; Asymmetrical Crisis in the European Union: The Example of Greece; A Common Language for a Common Organization; The Union for the Mediterranean and the EU; European Union External Solidarity; European Union Historical Analysis; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book first highlights the environmental conditions of Uttarakhand such as relief, structure, drainage, climatic conditions and forest types, as well as the influence of these aspects on aspects of demographic structure such as population distribution, growth, sex ratio and literacy. The authors go to present findings indicate that the Tropical Lowland Rain Forests in Sri Lanka are capable of recovery, in terms of biodiversity and stature, if sufficient recess is provided following land use practices such as selective logging and chena cultivation in spatial and temporal contexts. As a desert state, the climate of Rajasthan is uniquely characterized by low rainfall, dryness and extreme temperature. Fauna of this region are specifically adapted to this hostile environment. In this compilation, threats to fauna of Rajasthan are assessed. Later, after presenting a short introduction to the historical and cultural background, the authors narrate Karunanidhi''s most decisive film, Parasakthi (Supreme Power, 1952). It challenges certain cultural stereotypes such as the sexual exploitation of women, social discrimination, corruption, religious superstition and so on. The closing study examines the effects of socio-economic determinants on child malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous and malnourished state of India. Using data from NFHS-4, this study highlights district-wide variations in the nutritional status of children less than five years old in the state.

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Book SynopsisHong Kong: Past, Present and Future first explores the "non-national" features of Hong Kong citizenship by analysing its development in relation to three key features: people''s identities, uneven political participation, and the development of civil society. The subsequent study explores ideological detachment from ideas of "nation-ness", if English language discourse is to produce a stable model of Hong Kong identity. The authors examine the discourses of young people and older people pertaining to socio-political issues concerning Hong Kong, reviewing major research studies conducted in Hong Kong on young people''s attitudes towards the society. The closing review provides an extensive summary on phonetics and phonology research on Hong Kong English in the past two decades, and also discusses how the codification and standardisation of Hong Kong English would aid in its development.

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Book SynopsisSince the early 2020s, the entire world has been in panic and confusion due to the coronavirus that causes CoViD-19. To protect ourselves from the virus, national borders have been closed and people have been ordered to stay home. The world was practically isolated under martial law. The global lockdown caused a total social and economic disruption. After the events that have happened today, we need to be prepared for further changes that will soon affect our lives. This book summarizes the Covid19 pandemic in general, warning us of the dangers it poses beyond the disease. The loss of freedom enjoyed by the western world could be at risk if governments do not moderate authoritarianism and follow the terrible example of countries that do not know or enjoy such freedoms. We save lives but preserve our lifestyle.

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Book SynopsisRural Development is a deliberate transformation towards the advancement of the financial and societal standard of living of the rural poor through amplified production, impartial delivery of possessions, and empowerment. In general, a deliberate transformation towards rural institution building and progression in technology. Bangladesh, nearly 50 years into its liberation, stays on the route to development and the country is looking forward to transitioning into a developed state by 2041. There is global pressure also. Rural development plays a key role in attaining the targets. The Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) is a pioneer institute for attaining rural development in Bangladesh. The academy is acknowledged as a center of excellence regarding training, research and action research. The institute was established in 1959 with the intention of provide training to the public officials and representatives of the local government and village institutions on diverse matters concerning to rural development. Still, the institution provides training to diverse stakeholders. Moreover, a large quantity of international clientele comprising scholars, research fellows, experts, government bureaucrats, affiliates of diplomatic corps and global organizations visit the academy. The academy has been steering socio-economic study from the time of its beginning. Research outcomes are used as training resources and contributions for introducing action research by the Academy itself. It also works as data resources and policy ideas for the policy makers, Ministries, and Planning Commission. In certain circumstances, these are also dispersed among the global organizations and institutes. BARD conducts investigational projects to progress models of better-quality institution, managerial arrangements in addition to harmonization and approaches of production. The project events generally include the villagers' development institutes, local bodies and public officials. To this point the Academy has directed more than 50 investigational projects on different facets of rural development. Finally, in the era of globalization and pressure of implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the book provides an immense knowledge on "Rural Development" issue in Bangladesh perspective.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; List of Abbreviation and Acronyms; Introduction; The Theoretical Framework; Methodology; Rural Development in Bangladesh: A Historical Perspective and Role of BARD; Analysis of the Performance of BARD in the Era of Globalization; Concluding Reflections and Recommendations; Index.

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Book SynopsisKerala, a narrow stretch of land cuddled on the foothills of Western ghats is bestowed with nature's magic and has awesome rank among tourist destinations globally. Kerala society is evolved through spectacular religious and reform movements. The book is a compilation of 17 chapters which promulgates the rich tradition, biodiversity, politics, governance, climate change and health of Keala State which outlines history, current state and future. The book is very helpful for those who seek answers about the multicultural society ladder and Kerala Model success stories with an in depth and panoramic approch.Table of ContentsPreface; Kerala: Gods Own Country; Hindutva Politics in Kerala: BJP and the Puzzle of Social Engineering; Biodiversity of Kerala: A Historical Perspective; Malayali Diaspora: Past-Present-Future; Enumeration of Family Bignoniaceae in Kerala; Odonates and Ecosys-tem Health: An Analysis at Selected Areas of Melukavu Village, Kottayam District, Kerala; Ornamental and Medicinal Chasmophytic Plants from Olichuchattam Waterfall, Ko-zhikode District, Kerala, India; Ethnobotany in Kerala: Past, Present and Future Perspectives; Women Empowerment and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Kerala; Land Degradation in Kerala: Its Past, Present and Future; Right to Education in Kerala; Catholic Church and the History of the Socio-Economic Development of Kerala: Tracing the Role and Rele-vance; Good Governance through E-governance and M-Governance: Digitalization of Ad-ministration Initiatives in Kerala; Climate Change and Macro Algal Diversity with Special Reference to Kerala Coast; Decentralization of Power and Health Security: The Kerala Model with Special Reference to COVID-19 Pandemic; Climate Change and Emerging Infectious Diseases: The Kerala Experience; Geographical Indications: Indias Perspective; Index.

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Book SynopsisArmenia and Azerbaijan both used to be part of the Soviet Union, but since that crumbled, ethnic tensions between Armenians and Azerbaijanis increased in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Nagorno-Karabakh is recognized as part of Azerbaijan, but is predominantly populated by ethnic Armenians. The long-simmering conflict has been escalating in recent months. This book looks at the background and upheaval in these two countries.Table of ContentsPreface; Armenia: Country Profile; Revolution in Armenia? The Power and Prospects of the Protest Movement; Armenias Velvet Revolution; Civic Upheaval in Armenia; Reform in Armenia: Assessing Progress and Opportunities for U.S. Policy; Atomic Energy: Nuclear Safety Arrangement between the United States of America and Armenia; Azerbaijan: Country Profile; Democracy Deferred: The State of Elections and Fundamental Freedoms in Azerbaijan; Averting All-Out War in Nagorno-Karabakh: The Role of the U.S. and OSCE; Index.

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Book SynopsisOver the last four decades, Asian countries have experienced a substantial increase in their global competitiveness. While some of this is due to their economic activity, politics are also a contributing factor. Technological advances, particularly concerning the internet and social media, have also contributed, as have many other factors. We expect information and communication technology led by the development of the internet to make the transformation of knowledge easier and more efficient, thus contributing to faster economic growth worldwide. Sound macroeconomic policy and political conditions facilitate this process. Many Asian countries have learned from the experience of the Asian Crisis of 1987 when the Thai baht lost its value due to a shortage of reserves by the Central bank of Thailand, and capital outflow spread throughout the region. Asian countries now know that to avoid such a run on foreign currencies, they must hold enough reserves to support their own currency. Sound fiscal and monetary policies, as well as an exchange rate policy combined with an efficient banking system, are required to enhance the reserve policy. Another requirement for the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies is desirable political conditions to enhance international confidence in these countries. Strong political stability requires sound rules, laws, and democratic institutions that must be transparent. Granting excessive power to any one ruler has proved to lead to corruption which is an impediment to growth. This book addresses the issues above by providing theoretical and empirical evidence using data from some countries in Asia.Table of ContentsPreface; Competitiveness and Economic Growth in the Digital Economy of Asian Countries; Experimental Democracy: Lessons from Sri Lanka; Pakistan-United States Commodity Trade and Asymmetric S-Curve: Evidence from 41 Industries; Bank Efficiency across Asian Countries; On the Macroeconomic Linkages to Explain Chinas Internationalization of the Renminbi as Trade Settlement Currency; The Development Performance of Bangladesh: A Development Surprise or the Outcome of Democratic Transition?; An Economic Overview of India; Philippine International Reserve Demand and Monetary Disequilibrium: The Case of an Emerging Open Economy with Flexible Exchange Rates and Labor Exports; Does Disaggregated Political Risk in Asia and Other Countries Act as a Deterrent to Bilateral Trade Flow in the Globe? A Three Dimensional Panel Framework; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Swedes did not have a real feudal system, since their lands were not fertile enough for the peasants to spare more than a small portion of their crops in order to maintain the wellbeing of the nobility. Swedish peasants were mostly free and, in 1434, gained real political status. In 1471 a dispute occurred in Sweden and peasants and citizens, led by a nobleman from Stockholm named Sten Sture, who desired a separate Swedish state. Sture and his comrades won the battle. Sture became a hero in the Swedish collective memory, ruled Sweden, and fought successfully against the Russians. In 1520 King Christian II of Denmark defeated and killed the Swedish King Sten Sture den Yngre (the Younger) and became king of Sweden, but the Swedish army, led by a nobleman named Gustav Vasa, drove Christian II from Sweden in 1523. At the time, the vast majority of Swedish lands were owned by peasants. Vasa and his descendants, who ruled the country and waged war on the Baltic shores and into European soil, gave the Swedish nobility and wealthy individuals a political status. These kings relied on the multiple wars' outcomes to further their national enterprise and develop a Swedish national identity among strata of the wider population. That spirit of nationality, together with the cherished Swedish values of freedom and enterprise, enabled a successful campaign by King Gustavus Adolphus and his prime minister between 1626 and 1648. Yet after that war, when Sweden was accepted as a major European power, the Swedes understood that their resources would not allow them to play a central role in any future conflict, and they began to pursue a course of neutrality that continued throughout the two World Wars. During the years of Europe's consolidation, the historical lessons learned by the Swedes culminated in a realization that they could not maintain an independent role in European "jungle politics" and that their attempts at neutrality could even prove dangerous. After much hesitation, they jumped into the European "swimming pool" and have remained floating there quite comfortably. The Swedes feel comfortable within the EU and would prefer to stay there in the future, adapting to the notion of a European nationality.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Before the Middle Ages; The Middle Ages in Sweden (1100-1500 AD); Modernism and Signs of National Cohesion in the 16th Century; Age of Greatness: Sweden as a European Power; Rocking in a Loss of Way (1648-1810); The Swedes and Their Neutrality as a Means for the Preservation of Their National Essence (1810-1945); European and Global Integration and Swedish Nationality While Building a Welfare State; Concluding Remarks Regarding the Identity and Essence of the Swedes and Their Nationality; References; About the Author; Index.

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Book SynopsisWhen we focus on children and adolescents younger than 18 years, we have an opportunity to intervene through policy and practice aimed at improving the quality of life and opportunities to thrive. Through evidence-informed decisions and interventions we have the opportunity to shift a generation of children and adolescents, and transform a society. Children living on the African continent tend to live within diverse, and often challenging environments. These community and familial environments in which children and adolescents come from, are also the context and environments which fosters growth and development. This book, Child in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges, presents studies of children living on the African continent, covering various developmental stages which include children in their early years of life, middle childhood and adolescence -- all living in different environments on the African continent. Using mixed methods approaches and backed by rigorous methods the book covers topics such as child and adolescent mental health, parenting, children and disability, parenting in adversity, the impact of dental caries on early childhood development, adolescent identity in post-apartheid South Africa, hookah pipe use and relational aspects to families, young fathers, and intervening in adolescent health risk behaviour. The book presents interesting debates and discussions focused on the child in Africa, aimed to inform both policy and practice.Table of ContentsPreface; Exploring Parents/Caregivers Perceptions of The Barriers and Challenges to Mental Health Care Access and Treatment for The Well-Being of Children in Africa: A Literature Review.; Children with Disabilities in Africa: Identifying Some of the Challenges Experienced in Accessing Education and Being Included in Their Communities.; Communication Across the Developmental Span in Parent-Child Relationships from A Human Capability Approach: A Study of Rural South Africa.; The Fundamentals to Understanding the Intergenerational Parent-Child Relationship and Parenting Competencies.; The Immiserating Effects of an Inappropriate Policy: A Case Study of Early Childhood Development Policy in Philippi, South Africa.; Actualising Commitments for Early Childhood Development in South Africas Metropolitan Municipalities.; The Effect of the Circle of Security Parenting Program on Both Parent and Child, Within a South African Context.; Early Childhood Caries; Exploring Adolescent Identity Development in Post-Apartheid South African Society: A Literature Review; Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Youth Development Programmes To Address Health Risk Behaviour Among Grade 8 To Grade 10 Learners in Selected Schools In Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa; Child Delinquency in Africa: The Case of Adolescent Delinquents in Slums in Morocco.; Being A Father at a Young Age: An Exploration of Challenges Faced by Young Fathers Living in Kigali City, Rwanda.; Unpacking Socio-Ecological Factors Constraining Mental Health of African Adolescents.; Family Matters: The Role of Family in Adolescent Hookah Pipe Use and Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs.; Mental Health in the Media: Stigma, Inclusivity, and the Impact on Child and Adolescent Mental Health.; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn its much-debated Human Development Report 2020, the United Nations Human Development Program attempted to present indicators of development which are planetary pressures-adjusted. In the present book by Arno Tausch, the author presents further reflections in this important and evolving field, vital for any informed debate about the Paris Climate Accord. Tausch adjusts the development achievements and setbacks of the countries of the world by ecological footprint per capita. With the hitherto existing globalized political economy in ruins in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing global economic depression, a new societal contract has to emerge which combines well-being with a minimum of energy inputs, thus reducing planetary pressures. Tausch attempts to answer vital questions, raised by the debates on the Paris climate accords, and the recent UNDP Human Development Index. Is a liberal economy, based on economic freedom, compatible with the attempt to "deliver" a maximum amount of democracy, economic growth, gender equality, human development, research and development, and social cohesion with a minimum of planetary pressure? Tausch looks at the cross-national drivers and bottlenecks of "smart development," using standard comparative cross-national data. The book shows that those attempting to reduce planetary pressure and to work towards fulfilling the Paris Climate Accords have to start thinking about such issues as gender justice, economic freedom, globalization, population density, and migration, if they really want to bring about development with a minimum of planetary pressure.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Theoretical Background and Earlier Studies; Methods and Measurement; Results on the Drivers and Bottlenecks of Smart Development; Discussion of the Results So Far; Inequality and Smart Public Health Development; Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe federal government pays benefits to coal miners affected by coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP, commonly referred to as black lung disease) and other lung diseases linked to coal mining in cases where responsible mine operators are not able to pay. This book looks at the Mine Safety and Health Administration's coal dust rules and provides background information and policy options concerning the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.Table of ContentsPreface; Breathless and Betrayed: What is MSHA Doing to Protect Miners from The Resurgence of Black Lung Disease?; Black Lung Benefits Program: Improved Oversight of Coal Mine Operator Insurance is Needed; Black Lung Benefits Program: Options for Improving Trust Fund Finances; Black Lung Benefits Program: Oversight is Needed to Address Trust Fund Solvency Strained by Bankruptcies; The Black Lung Program, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and the Excise Tax on Coal: Background and Policy Options; Index.

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Book SynopsisVenezuela remains in a deep crisis under the authoritarian rule of Nicolàs Maduro of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. Maduro, narrowly elected in 2013, began a second term on January 10, 2019 that is widely considered illegitimate. The United States and 57 other countries recognize Guaidó as interim president, but he has been unable to harness that diplomatic support to wrest Maduro from power. Venezuela's economy has collapsed. The country is plagued by hyperinflation, severe shortages of food and medicine, and a dire humanitarian crisis that has further deteriorated in 2020 as a result of gasoline shortages, an outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and strengthened U.S. sanctions.Table of ContentsPreface; Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations; Venezuelas Economic Crisis: Issues for Congress; Venezuela: Political Crisis and U.S Policy; Venezuela: International Efforts to Resolve the Political Crisis; Venezuela: Overview of U.S. Sanctions; U.S. Indictment of Top Venezuelan Officials; Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela; Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Venezuela; U.S.-Venezuela Relations and the Path to a Democratic Transition; The Venezuela Regional Humanitarian Crisis and COVID-19; Venezuela in Maduros Grasp: Assessing the Deteriorating Security and Humanitarian Situation; Venezuela: Additional Tracking Could Aid Treasurys Efforts to Mitigate Any Adverse Impacts U.S. Sanctions Might Have on Humanitarian Assistance; China-Venezuela Relations in the Twenty-First Century: From Overconfidence to Uncertainty; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn 2016, both the United Kingdom and the United States found themselves embroiled in bitter battles, battles in which the citizens themselves became their own worst enemies. The Brexit campaign and campaign for the 45th presidency precipitated a rebirth of populism and nationalism, invigorating entire populations and inducing even the most casual observer into political action and discourse. Yet, in both cases, what began as an endeavour to serve the needs of the citizenry morphed into a battlefield of derision and division. Racism and xenophobia are no longer isolated issues affecting only small segments of society. Hate crimes, hate speech, and overt racial discrimination are on the rise worldwide stemming from populist empowerment. Domestic terrorism has surged across the West, particularly in the US. An atmosphere of hostility has emerged, pitting neighbour against neighbour, as it insidiously sweeps through society, permanently altering our understanding of right and wrong and law and order. These issues are now at the forefront of debate and have assumed a position on the frontline of political warfare worldwide. The parallels between the societal changes in the UK and US are not merely provocative, they are disarming, particularly in light of the ensuing rise in far-right and far-left terrorism across the West. In the US, this societal transformation and rise in domestic threat demonstrates a charged and changed political atmosphere, as well as heralding the decline of American democracy.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Brexit: Impetus or Inspiration?; The US Presidential Election of 2016: Inspiration Leads to the Birth of Ameriscepticism; Brexit and the 2016 US Presidential Election: Parallels and the Bigger Picture; The Socio-Political Environment in the West; The Socio-Political Environment in the Rest of the World (ROTW); Recurrent Themes: The Domino Effect; Conclusion: Division, Derision and Decisions; Index.

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Book SynopsisAfghanistan emerged as a significant U.S. foreign policy concern in 2001, when the United States, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led a military campaign against Al Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban government that harboured and supported it. In the intervening 19 years, the United States has suffered over 22,000 military casualties (including around 2,400 fatalities) in Afghanistan and Congress has appropriated approximately $143 billion for reconstruction and security forces there. In that time, an elected Afghan government has replaced the Taliban; improvement in most measures of human development is limited; and future prospects of gains remain mixed. This book provides a framework for how to make a post-settlement Afghan state more effective in delivering equitable development and sustaining peace.Table of ContentsPreface; Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy: In Brief; Pathways for Post-Peace Development in Afghanistan; Afghanistan Study Group Final Report: A Pathway for Peace in Afghanistan; Prospects for Peace: The Way Forward in Afghanistan; Afghan Womens Views on Violent Extremism and Aspirations to a Peacemaking Role; Afghan Women and Girls: Status and Congressional Action; Index.

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Book SynopsisAs of 2020, Syria faces growing economic instability and pockets of renewed political unrest, amid ongoing interventions by outside states and new public health challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).Table of ContentsPreface; U.S. Policy in Syria and the Broader Region; Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response (Updated); The Crisis in Idlib; The Betrayal of Our Syrian Kurdish Partners: How Will American Foreign Policy and Leadership Recover?; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of reports on Lebanon, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.Table of ContentsPreface; Lebanon (Updated); Whats Next for Lebanon? Examining the Implications of Current Protests; Lebanons Economic Crisis; Lebanese Hezbollah; Lebanon: Renewed Instability Following August Blast; Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations (Updated); Turkey-U.S. Relations: Timeline and Brief Historical Context; U.S.-Turkey Trade Relations; Turkey: U.S. Sanctions Under the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA); Turkey, the PKK, and U.S. Involvement: A Chronology; Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations (Updated); Prospects for Enhanced U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Energy Cooperation; Saudi Arabia (Updated); Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations (Updated); Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at the background of various European countries and their relationship with the United States.Table of ContentsPreface; Bosnia and Herzegovina: Background and U.S. Policy; Bulgaria: An Overview; Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania: Background and U.S.-Baltic Relations; France and U.S.-French Relations: In Brief; The Greek Debt Crisis: Overview and Implications for the United States; Northern Ireland: The Peace Process, Ongoing Challenges, and U.S. Interests; Kosovo: Background and U.S. Policy; Poland: Background and U.S. Relations; U.S. Military Presence in Poland; Spain and Its Relations with the United States: In Brief; The United Kingdom: Background, Brexit, and Relations with the United States; Brexit and Outlook for a U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement; Index.

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Book Synopsis"[Why Don’t Women Rule the World?] is unlike other texts in its comparative approach and strong theoretical underpinnings. It has interesting pedagogical features that will resonate with comparative scholars, Americanists and those who integrate public policy analysis into the course." —Rebecca E. Deen, University of Texas at Arlington Why don’t women have more influence over the way the world is structured? Written by four leaders within the national and international academic caucuses on women and politics, Why Don′t Women Rule the World? helps students to understand how the underrepresentation of women manifests within politics, and the impact this has on policy. Grounded in theory with practical, job-related activities, the book offers a thorough introduction to the study of women and politics, and will bolster students’ political interests, ambitions, and efficacy. Key Features: A comparative perspective expands students’ awareness of their own intersectional identities and the varying effects of patriarchy on women worldwide. A variety of policy areas highlighted throughout the book illustrates how different theories are applied to real-world situations. Multiple political engagement activities keep students engaged with the content. Trade Review"[Why Don’t Women Rule the World?] is unlike other texts in its comparative approach and strong theoretical underpinnings. It has interesting pedagogical features that will resonate with comparative scholars, Americanists and those who integrate public policy analysis into the course." -- Rebecca E. DeenThe text focuses on American women but includes numerous international comparative examples and profiles...The authors do valuable work in systematically unpacking arguments for why women are underrepresented in public life and assessing what social science research reveals about relevant issues, such as voter response to female candidates, the power of incumbency, and the media bias. -- C.E. RymphTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements About the Authors CHAPTER 1 • Why Don’t Women Rule the World? The Creation of Patriarchy Reification and the Social Construction of Reality Conclusion Plan of the Book Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 2 • History of Women in Politics Colonial History The First Wave The Second Wave The Third Wave Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 3 • Public Opinion How Individuals Form Opinions About Gender Issues How Sex Influences Public Opinion Partisan Preferences and Voting Behavior Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 4 • Political Ambition Promoting Women’s Access and Ambition Gender Socialization and Political Ambition Traditional Family Role Orientations The Masculinized Ethos of Politics Women’s Gendered Psyche Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 5 • When Women Run When and Where Women Candidates Emerge Campaign Finance Women as Candidates in 2018 Dismantling the Masculine Ethos of Politics in 2018 and Beyond Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 6 • Women in Legislatures Women’s Representation in Legislatures Around the World Theories of Representation The Effect of Women’s Representation in Legislative Bodies The Behavior of Individual Women Legislators Women as Institutional Leaders Effects Outside the Institution How to Increase the Number of Women in Legislative Office Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 7 • Women in the Executive Patriarchy, Military Masculinity, and Executive Stereotypes Gender Stereotypes in Leadership and the Presidency: Public Support and Media Descriptive Representation in Parts of the Executive Women in Cabinets: The United States and in Comparative Perspective Women’s Policy Agencies Women in State and Local Institutions Substantive and Symbolic Representation in Executive Institutions Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 8 • Women in the Judiciary Women as Lawyers and in Law School Women as Public Legal Officials The Impact of Women in the Judicial Branch The Effect of the Courts on Women’s Lives Increasing the Representation of Women in the Judicial Branch Conclusion Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 9 • Women in Social Movements Interest Groups, Social Movements, and Social Movement Organizations Challenges for Women’s and Feminist Movements Conclusion: Intersectional Resistance in the Post-Trump Era Review Questions Ambition Activities Key Words References CHAPTER 10 • Conclusion The First Step: Admit That Patriarchy Exists The Second Step: Listen to Women’s Complaints and Take Their Anger Seriously The Third Step: Understand the Roots of Women’s Anger The Fourth Step: Monitor Progress and Backlash to Establish Priorities The Fifth Step: Decide What to Do and Act Review Questions Ambition Activity Key Words References Appendices Appendix 1: Conducting Interviews Appendix 2: Comparison Index

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Book SynopsisA NATIONAL BESTSELLER This explosive book is the definitive account of the Biden administration's most disgraceful hour-and the chaos it unleashed in the world.America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members-eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11-were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented.Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground.Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and "ordinary" Americans at their best.Ultimately, this book explains how Biden's Afghanistan retreat spurred a dangerous new era that persist for decades. While Americans watched the fall of Afghanistan with disbelief, our nation's enemies were also paying close attention.

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Book SynopsisAnne Clifford’s memoir for the year 1603 and her diary of 1616-1619 are invaluable records of the daily life and social and family relationships of a noblewoman of her time. In them she records her travels, her reading, her religious observances, her relationships with her mother, her husband, and her child, and the progress—or lack thereof—of her legal efforts to obtain what she viewed as her inheritance, extensive estates in the north of England. The two texts offer a unique view of the life, feelings, experience, and self-fashioning of this extraordinary woman, and they bring to life the history and literary culture of the period in a refreshing and direct way.This Broadview edition includes an illuminating introduction that places these texts in their historical and literary context. The appendices include poems dedicated and addressed to Clifford, her funeral sermon, and the “Great Picture” of the Clifford family.Trade Review“Lady Anne Clifford was a brilliant and powerful figure who successfully challenged the rule of patriarchy in seventeenth-century England, and whose life gives the lie to a whole complex of assumptions about what was possible for women in early modern society. Her diaries and letters, preserved from her youth into old age, show her continuously creating herself. Katharine O. Acheson is an expert and illuminating guide to Clifford’s life and papers.” — Stephen Orgel, Stanford University“Katherine O. Acheson has produced a valuable edition of the Memoir and Diary of Lady Anne Clifford, texts which offer an unparalleled insight into the literary education and interests, the fraught marital situation, the daily domestic life, the social activities, and the protracted legal struggles over inheritance of a remarkable young noblewoman in Jacobean England. Based on careful examination of the surviving manuscripts, this modernized edition supplies annotations identifying all the persons and events mentioned in the texts, illuminating the familial, social, and political networks within which and against which Clifford acted and wrote. A succinct introduction provides new information about Clifford’s life, and a cogent explanation of her complicated legal claims.” — Barbara K. Lewalski, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionAnne Clifford: A Brief ChronologyA Note on the TextThe Memoir of 1603The Diary of 1616–1619Appendix A: Aemilia Lanyer, “To the Lady Anne, Countess of Dorset” (1611) and “The Description of Cooke-ham” (1611)Appendix B: Anthony Stafford, “To the Admired Lady, Anne, Countess of Dorset,” dedication to the second part of Stafford’s Niobe, or His Age of Tears (1611)Appendix C: The Great Picture of the Clifford Family, attributed to Jan van Belcamp (1610-53), dated 1646Appendix D: From Anne Clifford, “A Summary of the Records and a True Memorial of the Life of Me the Lady Anne Clifford” (1652)Appendix E: From Edward Rainbow, Bishop of Carlisle, A Sermon Preached at the Funeral of the Right Honourable Anne, Countess of Pembroke, Dorset, and Montgomery (1676)Works CitedIndex of Names in The Memoir and The Diary

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