Politics and government Books
Duckworth Books The Nordic Theory of Everything
Book SynopsisAn optimistic account of how the Nordic countries can teach us to live easier, healthier, happier lives: a Duckworth contemporary classic, beautifully repackaged for our 125th anniversaryTrade Review'Partanen is a careful, judicious writer' New York Times'A passionate and intelligent argument' Publishers Weekly'An earnest, well-written work worth heeding' Kirkus'An engaging fusion of reportage and memoir' O, the Oprah Magazine'A book you desperately need to add to your to-read pile' Gizmodo'Partanen’s sensible book should be required reading' Foreign Affairs'A must-read' New York Post
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The University of Chicago Press Natural Right and History
Book SynopsisThis work examines the problem of natural right and argues that there is a firm foundation in reality for the distinction between right and wrong in ethics and politics.
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Princeton University Press Spin Dictators
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Bronze Medal for the Arthur Book Award, Council on Foreign Relations""Winner of the Zerilli-Marimo Prize, Academy of Moral and Political Sciences""Timely and indispensable." * Atlantic *"A fascinating new book." * The Economist *"[A] well-researched and entertaining book."---Tony Barber, Financial Times"Entertaining and disquieting."---Gideon Rachman, Financial Times"With meaty graphs and well-organized evidence . . . Guriev and Treisman advance subtler arguments, as they show that authoritarian rulers can come to power by democratic means and stay there."---Adam Gopnik, New Yorker"If we failed to end tyrants, we played our part in helping to mould them. As Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman observe in their intelligent, important book Spin Dictators, throughout this time something far more interesting and dangerous was happening. The most sophisticated dictators were reforming themselves, and the lesson they internalised was not the need to be democratic – that, after all, went against who they were – but the need to look democratic."---David Patrikarakos, Spectator"As Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman persuasively argue in Spin Dictators, their absorbing, meticulous study of the evolution of authoritarianism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, craft and deception have in recent decades supplanted fear and terror as the defining characteristics of today’s autocratic rulers. . . . In diagnosing a critical problem and proposing a prophylactic, Guriev and Treisman have performed a great service to the field of geopolitics."---Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner"Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman have written the most astute account of the system that has risen to challenge liberal democracy in the 21st century. Their book, Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century, describes the methods which have made it possible for Putin, Viktor Orban, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and others to rule over societies that in most cases had developed reasonably well functioning democracies. Other scholars and journalists have written about the tactics used by 21st century autocrats to secure control over the institutions of a free society. But Guriev and Treisman have assembled the most thorough analysis of the building blocks of contemporary dictatorships."---Arch Puddington, American Purpose"A deeply researched tour d’horizon of the evolving dark arts of authoritarian politics."---G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs"The authors carefully document dozens of strategies used by authoritarian regimes around the world to successfully pass themselves off as populist supporters of democracy when the actual goal is tyranny and absolute power. As depressing as this scenario may be, the authors do politically concerned readers an immense favor, enabling us to recognize these tactics and, with that knowledge, ultimately oppose this new breed of dictator." * Booklist *"Thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening."---Joshua Huminski, Diplomatic Courier"The dictatorships of the 20th century rested on violence and direct coercion. This book argues that the 21st century has seen the emergence of a new kind of spin dictatorship — in places as diverse as Hungary, Singapore and Turkey — that adopts the forms of democracy while subverting the substance."---Gideon Rachman, Financial Times"An excellent overview of the authoritarian landscape of the early twenty-first century and how it operates within a global environment. It is well-researched, and its references are comprehensive. The excellent narrative provides a compact history and analysis of political leadership in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries."---Erwin Warkentin, European Legacy
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Modernity Britain
Book SynopsisThis edition collects both volumes of Modernity Britain for the first timeFollowing Austerity Britain and Family Britain, the third volume in David Kynaston''s landmark social history of post-war Britain''Triumphant ... A historian of peerless sensitivity and curiosity about the lives of individuals'' Financial Times''This superb history captures the birth pangs of modern Britain ... It is a part of Kynaston's huge achievement that such moments of insight and pleasure should accompany what has become a monumental history of our recent past'' The Times____________________David Kynaston's history of post-war Britain has so far taken us from the radically reforming Labour governments of the late 1940s in Austerity Britain and through the growing prosperity of Family Britain's more placid 1950s. Now Modernity Britain 195762 sees the coming of a new Zeitgeist as Kynaston gets up close to a turbTrade ReviewThis superb history captures the birth pangs of modern Britain ... It is a part of Kynaston’s huge achievement that such moments of insight and pleasure should accompany what has become a monumental history of our recent past * The Times *Richly detailed series … Indefatigable, judicious, with a magpie’s eye for detail and a lovely grasp of tone and balance, David Kynaston is one of the great chroniclers of our modern story ... Every paragraph contains some glittering nugget * Sunday Times *Triumphant ... A historian of peerless sensitivity and curiosity about the lives of individuals. His method is to immerse first himself, then his readers, in a deep quotidian fabric of the time, making every strand visible before gradually lifting his gaze and revealing the wider pattern * Financial Times *This compelling history of the nation is wise, funny, impeccably researched and beautifully written ... Not for one second does his writing sag under the weight of his research: if you asked him to plod, he simply wouldn’t know how … This latest volume will be every bit as addictive as its predecessors … Like a great composer, Kynaston dots little melodies into the opening minutes which he later allows to swell into major themes … The best way to review this book would be to take a leaf from Lewis Carroll and map it all out, word for word. As it is, you’ll just have to save me the effort by reading it for yourself * Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday *An exciting read, containing moments of suspense and lengthy sections of analysis … Kynaston’s book makes salutary and urgent reading, suggesting that we might do well to live with half an eye on the Kynastons of the future * Lara Feigel, Observer *He is chewing his way through the giant lettuce-leaf of his chosen decades like a particularly thorough tortoise. Hares: watch out ... Kynaston is interested in getting the feel of life close up, and his range of sources is formidable * Spectator *Masterful ... Kynaston has an enviable ability to see both the trees and the wood, and patterns start to appear ... Kynaston’s project is already being acclaimed as one of the great achievements of modern history, and this fourth instalment, with its entrancing mix of entertainment, erudition and enlightenment, will enhance its status further * Daily Telegraph *The latest volume of Kynaston's history of post-war Britain chronicles an era of tumultuous cultural, political, and commercial change - Harold Macmillan's 'never had it so good' years. * The Mail on Sunday *
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Polity Press The Progress Trap
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Simon & Schuster Interference
Book SynopsisThe behind-the-scenes story of the investigation that shook America to its core—the Mueller investigation that presented the evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election—as told by Robert Mueller’s closest colleagues, including never-before-revealed details into how the team investigated Putin’s campaign to favor candidate Donald Trump and Trump’s efforts to interfere in the investigation. Interference is the true history of the most important and consequential decisions, obstacles, and quandaries Mueller and his team faced when investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. For the first time, Mueller’s only deputy, his most senior counselor who served on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, and the lead prosecutor looking into obstruction of justice and Russian interference, have come together to tell a highly relevant and readable account of what it was like to carry out
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Canongate Books A Short History Of Progress
Book SynopsisPalaeolithic hunters who learnt how to kill two mammoths instead of one had made progress. Those who learnt how to kill 200 by driving a whole herd over a cliff had made too much. Many of the great ruins that grace the deserts and jungles of the earth are monuments to progress traps, the headstones of civilisations which fell victim to their own success. The twentieth-century´s runaway growth has placed a murderous burden on the planet. A Short History of Progress argues that this modern predicament is as old as civilisation. Only by understanding the patterns of progress and disaster that humanity has repeated since the Stone Age can we recognise the inherent dangers, and, with luck, and wisdom, shape its outcome.Trade ReviewThe author sifts the findings of archaeology and anthropology with thoughtful grace to build a potent argument. * * Guardian * *A compelling work of distilled wisdom. * * The Times * *Rarely have I read a book that is so gripping, so immediate and so important to our times. Jared Diamond will be jealous. -- Robyn WilliamsRonald Wright is both trained academic and an acclaimed novelist and he has used these skills to page-turning effect in this work of non-fiction. * * Morning Star * *
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Oxford University Press Inc The Most Powerful Court in the World
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Little, Brown Book Group The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff
Book SynopsisHow our obsession with 'stuff' is trashing the planetAnnie Leonard, creator of the internet film sensation 'The Story of Stuff', viewed over 6 million times, offers an astonishing, galvanizing book that tells the story of all the 'stuff' we use every day - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away.Our out-of-control consumption habits are killing the planet and threatening our health, but Annie provides hope that change is within reach. Like An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring, The Story of Stuff will be an instant classic.Trade ReviewA potentially important book that brings a great many facts and arguments into a single volume. * Irish Examiner *The book may be recycled, but Leonard's passion is new and refreshing. * Geographical *Taking us into 'the dark heart of American consumerism' in an amusing and trenchant way. * Guardian *
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Canongate Books Imagine A Country: Ideas for a Better Future
Book SynopsisThe first step on the road to change is to imagine possibility.Imagine A Country offers visions of a new future from an astonishing array of Scottish voices, from comedians to economists, writers to musicians. Edited, curated and introduced by bestselling author Val McDermid and geographer Jo Sharp, it is a collection of ideas, dreams and ambitions, aiming to inspire change, hope and imagination. Featuring:Ali Smith, Phill Jupitus, A.L. Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Kerry Hudson, Greg Hemphill, Carol Ann Duffy, Chris Brookmyre, Alison Watt, Alasdair Gray, Leila Aboulela, Ian Rankin, Selina Hales, Sanjeev Kohli, Jackie Kay, Damian Barr, Elaine C. Smith, Abir Mukherjee, Anne Glover, Alan Bissett, Louise Welsh, Jo Clifford, Ricky Ross, Trishna Singh, Cameron McNeish, Alexander McCall Smith, Carla Jenkins, Don Paterson, and many more . . .Trade ReviewAn ambitious, thought-provoking, diverse collection of imaginings. I laughed, I cried -- WILL DEANA fascinating and rich collection * * The National * *Thoughtful . . . idealistic and interesting * * Scotsman * *
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Atlantic Books The Reckoning: America’s Trauma and Finding a Way
Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAmerica is suffering from PTSD. The Reckoning diagnoses its core causes and helps begin the healing process.For four years, Donald J Trump inflicted an onslaught of overlapping and interconnected traumas upon the American people, targeting anyone he perceived as being an 'other' or an enemy. Women were discounted and derided, the sick were dismissed as weak and unworthy of help, immigrants and minorities were demonised and discriminated against and money was elevated above all else. In short, he transformed America into a macro version of his malignantly dysfunctional family.How can Americans make sense of the degree to which their institutions and leaders have let them down? How can they negotiate a world in which all sense of safety and justice seems to have been destroyed? How can they - as individuals and as a nation - confront, process and overcome this loss of trust and the ways they have been forever altered by chaos, division and cruelty? And when the dust finally settles, how can they begin to heal, in the midst of ongoing health and economic crises and the greatest political divide since the Civil War?Mary L Trump is uniquely positioned to answer these difficult questions. She holds a PhD in clinical psychology specialising in trauma, has herself been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and happens to be Donald J Trump's only niece. In The Reckoning, she applies her unique expertise to the task of helping Americans confront an all-encompassing trauma, one that has taken an immense toll on their nation's health and well-being.A new leader alone cannot fix the situation. Donald J Trump is only the latest symptom of a disease that has existed within the body politic since America's inception - from the original sin of slavery through its population's unceasing, organised commitment to inequality. An enormous amount of healing must be done to rebuild the lives of Americans, their faith in leadership and their hope for their nation. It starts with The Reckoning.Trade ReviewA revealing blend of family lore, history, policy and anger casts light on the background and legacy of Donald Trump * The Observer *The book puts forth a concise, traumatic version of American history with events that textbooks often gloss over, diehard party-liners push from memory, and her uncle continually gaslit. [...] Dr. Trump has proven again her talent as she places words clearly on the page, calling upon her degrees in literature and psychology as well as her unparalleled experience as a family member. -- Loriann Oberlin * Psychologies *Mary Trump offers food for thought - and grist for the mill. -- Lloyd Green * Guardian *A scathing takedown * Guardian (on TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH) *Insights that no biographer can match * The Sunday Times (on TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH) *The most devastating, most valuable, and all-round best Trump book since he started running for president. * Politico (on TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH) *After many, many Trump books, this is an essential one. * Vanity Fair (on TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH) *A true insider in an era where 'insider' accounts of the president are a dime-a-dozen * Bloomberg (on TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH) *Table of Contentsi: Introduction ii: PART I: A SHORT HISTORY OF AMERICAN FAILURE: 1865-2020 1: Atrocities 2: Impunity iii: PART II: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS 3: American Carnage 4: Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here iv: PART III: AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM 5: Suffering in Silence 6: We Hold These Truths v: PART IV: THE RECKONING 7: The Precipice 8: The Long Shadow 9: Facing the Truth vi: Epilogue vii: Acknowledgments viii: A Note on Sources ix: References x: About the Author
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Columbia University Press A New Foreign Policy Beyond American
Book SynopsisJeffrey D. Sachs presents timely and achievable plans to foster global economic growth and shift from war making to peacemaking. A New Foreign Policy explores both the danger of the “America first” mindset and the concrete steps the United States must take to build a multipolar world that is prosperous, peaceful, fair, and resilient.Trade ReviewForceful and angry, Sachs verges on hyperbole in his indictment of America past and present, but he does highlight the perils of continuing on the same path. * New York Times Book Review *His new book is entitled A New Foreign Policy: Beyond American Exceptionalism, and there is much inside to be celebrated. I never thought I would utter the words “I agree with Jeff Sachs,” let alone put them in print, yet here we are. * American Conservative *Highly recommended. * Choice *A challenging departure from the Beltway assumption that America has acted as a force for good in the world. * Financial Times *Sachs provides a broad alternative vision not only to the Trump administration’s foreign policy, but to past U.S. foreign policy more generally. * LSE Review of Books *A worthwhile read, in which Sachs demonstrates expertise on vastly different policy fields and makes a convincing case that abdicating the toxic intersection of militarism and exceptionalism is key to building a brighter future, both in the U.S. and around the world. * Global Policy *Jeffrey Sachs is one of the few prominent American academics who dares to make the bold case that the US has been on the wrong track for decades. Its non-academic style makes this book accessible to any reader who wants to gain a broad understanding of what is driving American grand strategy * International Spectator *Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: U.S. Exceptionalism in a Changing World 1. From Exceptionalism to Globalism2. Exceptionalism as the Civic Religion3. The Era of Global Convergence4. Eurasia on the Rise, America on the Sidelines5. Russia-U.S. Relations in the Changing World Order Part II: America’s Wars 6. American Imperialism and “Wars of Choice”7. Contradictory Promises and a Century of Conflict in the Middle East8. North Korea and the Doomsday Clock9. Trump's National Security Strategy Part III: U.S. Foreign Economic Statecraft 10. The Economic Balance Sheet on “America First”11. Foreign Policy Populism12. Economic War with China13. Will Trump Hand China the Technological Lead?14. Toward a World Economy of Regions Part IV: Renewing American Diplomacy 15. From Diplomatic Leader to Rogue Nation16. The Ethics and Practicalities of Foreign Aid17. Managing Migration and Immigration18. Achieving Sustainable Development19. A New Foreign Policy for American Security and Well-BeingNotesReferencesIndex
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Verso Books How Race Survived US History: From Settlement and
Book SynopsisIn this absorbing chronicle of the role of race in US history, David R. Roediger explores how the idea of race was created and recreated from the 1600s to the present day. From the late seventeenth century-the era in which Du Bois located the emergence of "whiteness"-through the American revolution and the emancipatory Civil War, to the civil rights movement and the emergence of the American empire, How Race Survived US History reveals how race did far more than persist as an exception in a progressive national history. Roediger examines how race intersected all that was dynamic and progressive in US history, from democracy and economic development to migration and globalisation.Trade ReviewA pithy little book ... Remind[s] us that whiteness was built over centuries on a foundation of deceit and confusion and disguised political imperatives. -- Kelefa Sanneh * The New Yorker *Starred Review. This rousing, thought-provoking history illuminates the enveloping 400-year-old history of race in America, and the issues [Roediger] raises are as relevant as ever. * Publishers Weekly *Scholars and activists will be able to rely upon this book for much needed historical perspective. Based heavily on an acute reading and insightful interpretation of a vast array of the secondary literature, this book is a worthy addition to Roediger's formidable oeuvre. * Journal of African American History *How Race Survived US History synthesizes a vast secondary literature ... into a simple yet elegant analysis. -- Kornel Chang * Journal of American History *An extremely timely argument about the enduring significance of 'race' in American society, as well as a sophisticated polemic against the complacent assumption that the Obama phenomenon spells the end of American racism. -- Richard Seymour
£18.99
Simon & Schuster The Wolves of K Street
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Oxford University Press European Union Politics
Book SynopsisWritten by experts, this is the most complete, issues-led textbook on European Union politics. With contemporary issues and debates presented alongside thorough coverage of the theory, institutions, policies, and history of the EU, European Union Politics effortlessly guides students to a clear understanding of this complex area. Key Features:- With its comprehensive exploration of the EU''s history, theories, institutions, policies, and ongoing debates, European Union Politics is appropriate for a wide range of Politics and International Relations modules.- Straightforward writing style and useful learning tools in European Union Politics make it the perfect introduction for students new to the subject.- New contributors to this edition add to the already established pool of contributors of European Union Politics, consisting of leading academics and scholars in EU politics, offering readers an authoritative perspective on key debates.- Divided into sections like Issues and Debates and Policies and Policy-making, the book''s structure helps students critically engage with EU studies and simplifies complex themes.- Case and example boxes throughout the text demonstrate the relevance of EU theories, institutions, and policies, and help students to understand the workings of the EU in practice. New to this Edition:- A thorough and extensive empirical updating of content, which takes account of recent developments in the European Union.- Three brand new chapters cover gender and sexuality in the European Union, digital policy in the EU, and the war in Ukraine.- Two newly authored and completely rewritten chapters cover trade and the EU, and the future of the EU.Digital Formats and Resources:The eighth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: The e-book and Politics Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access, along with multiple-choice questions, answer guidance, a flashcard glossary, functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks.
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Oxford University Press Inc Crackup
Book SynopsisSamuel Popkin applies his extensive experience with presidents and presidential campaigns to provide a lively, extensively researched story of the contemporary Republican Party. He shows how reforms intended to take corporate money out of political parties ended up crippling party leadership, rendering them unable to cope with a new political landscape. In their stead, the machinations of billionaires pursuing pet issues and "purity for profit" activists thrived. AsPopkin lays bare, party rebels such as Ted Cruz exploited these forces to block immigration and healthcare reform, opening the door for Trump's election.Trade ReviewWhat the hell happened to the GOP? Is something just as destructive in store for the Democratic Party? The answers Popkin offers-part post-mortem, part prescription - are as shrewd as they are urgent. * Jill Lepore, author of These Truths *Crackup brilliantly confirms why Popkin is one of the most respected political observers of our time. Not only a keen, precise explanation of how Washington unraveled, this is a thrilling examination of overlooked decisions and hidden dramas. I started highlighting the text and gave up because every page is overflowing with insights, analysis, and detail. This book is permanently installed on my desk. * Evan Osnos, Staff Writer, The New Yorker *Popkin performs two distinct and important services in his book. First, in a thoughtful narrative with which I agree completely, he provides a much-needed corrective to the failure to understand the critical omnipresence of well-functioning political parties to the success of democratic government. Second, he provides a logical, well-argued explanation of why the system is malfunctioning with which I differ, and which I welcome. * Barney Frank, former member of the US House of Representatives *Popkin writes with verve and good humor, knows a whole lot about politics, and is gifted at mobilizing a good story to make a point. If you are like me, you will disagree with him in fundamental ways but still appreciate the ride Popkin takes you on - and know you'd enjoy arguing with him late into the night. * E.J. Dionne Jr, author of Code Red *Popkin, one of the nation's foremost scholars of elections, has written an indispensable book explaining the conflicts within the Republican Party that led to the election of Trump. No one is better equipped to describe this history of collapse, and he does so with rigor and grace. * Thomas B. Edsall, Contributing Opinion Writer, The New York Times *Popkin's brilliant book could not be more timely. Crackup masterfully diagnoses the descent of the Republican Party from 'comity to carnage,' while reminding us that no political party is immune to the dynamics of breakdown. * Sarah Binder, Professor, George Washington University *Popkin artfully traces the financial consequences of McCain-Feingold and Citizens United. He has written an important book on an important topic and it should be read by anyone interested in contemporary American politics. * Mathew D. McCubbins, Professor, Duke University *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: The Last Republican President Chapter Two: Young Guns and Billionaires Chapter Three: Ted Cruz Crashes the Party Chapter Four: The Great Wall of Mexico Chapter Five: Strongmen Don't Pivot Chapter Six: The Republicans Pivot Chapter Seven: Conclusion--What Can Be Done? Notes Bibliography Index
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Oxford University Press Peace
Book SynopsisVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The concept of peace has always attracted radical thought, action, and practices. It has been taken to mean merely an absence of overt violence or war, but in the contemporary era it is often used interchangeably with ''peacemaking'', ''peacebuilding'', ''conflict resolution'', and ''statebuilding''. The modern concept of peace has therefore broadened from the mere absence of violence to something much more complicated.In this Very Short Introduction, Oliver Richmond explores the evolution of peace in practice and in theory, exploring our modern assumptions about peace and the various different interpretations of its applications. This second edition has been theoretically and empirically updated and introduces a new framework to understand the overall evolution of the international peace architecture.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost evTable of ContentsIntroduction: the multiple dimensions of peace 1: Defining peace 2: The victor's peace in history 3: Peace in history: towards the Enlightenment 4: Peace in modernity: the constitutional peace 5: The next step: an institutional peace 6: A radical phase: a civil peace and social advocacy 7: The development of an international peace architecture 8: Peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and statebuilding 9: Hybrid forms of peace, peace formation and counter-peace Epilogue: new agendas for peace Further Reading Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Return to Diversity
Book SynopsisHighly acclaimed and thoroughly updated, Return to Diversity, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive political history of East Central Europe from World War II to the present. An engaging and straightforward political narrative, the book is organized chronologically in a country-by-country format that students can easily navigate. Each section summarizes and examines the most important themes in Eastern Europe during the rise and fall of Communism. The text features balanced discussions of relevant political events, along with a detailed analysis of the causes and consequences of Communism from the perspective of post-Communist regimes. Nancy M. Wingfield has revised the fourth edition to incorporate additional social and economic history into the text''s strong discussions of political history. She also provides expanded coverage of the resurgence of nationalism in the 1980s, the role of dissident movements in the shift to democracy, and the problems of Communism. To make the regioTrade ReviewFor twenty years, Return to Diversity has been recognized as the best text in its field. Now in its fourth edition, the text is better than ever. Updated throughout, this text provides a reliable, clear, and scholarly narrative of the major events, persons, and trends in East Central Europe since World War II. Written with a non-specialist American audience in mind, Return to Diversity presents a sophisticated narrative of political and economic change in the region. * Theodore R. Weeks, Southern Illinois University *This text fills a special niche, providing a succinct and accessible summary of a complex political history. For a concise yet scholarly political history of East Central Europe, there is nothing comparable. This clear and intelligent book will be useful to students and general readers alike. * Perspectives on Political Science *Essential reading for both students and their professors to obtain a balanced account of the nations of East Central Europe since the Second World War. * Peter Black, George Mason University *Table of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. The Interwar Background 2. World War II 3. The Communists Come to Power 4. The Dialectics of Stalinism and Titoism 5. The Revenge of the Repressed: East Central Europe Reasserts Itself 6. A Precarious Stalemate 7. The Various Endgames 8. The Return to Europe Notes Suggested Readings Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Stars and Shadows
Book SynopsisStars and Shadows is the first work in American political history to offer a comprehensive historical view of how the often-overlooked virtue of friendship has come to shape the possibilities for democratic politics in America. Covering ten cases, Ambar's study illuminates how the personal bonds of friendship have proven critical to understanding the potential for a vigorous multiracial democracy over time. Ambar develops a working theory of multiracialdemocracy that demands more of us as citizens: a commitment to honestly engage one another, and perhaps most importantly, to engage our past with even greater courage and trust.Trade ReviewA searching history of interracial friendship and cooperation throughout American history ... A welcome case that all of us should just get along - and work hard to do so. * Kirkus Reviews *This beautifully-written historical meditation on the powers of friendship is an extended reflection about meaningful connections that span America's racial borderlands. Stars and Shadows—a book I could not put down—probes often surprisingly resonant relations, taking in the personal and the political in a democratic zone marked by affection and regard. In troubling times, it is moving and encouraging to gain access to such sources of hope for the fraught American experience. * Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University *A fresh, wise, humane antidote to the political bombast of our time. Amber brilliantly explores the way Americans have bonded across the racial divide from Thomas Jefferson to Angela Davis. Stars and Shadows is deeply researched, beautifully written, and genuinely moving. It all adds up to something special—a guide to the angels of our better selves—as individuals, as communities, and as a nation. * James A Morone, John Hazen White Professor, Brown University, and author of The Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal from George Washington to Donald Trump *Saladin Ambar offers the rare combination of a gifted storyteller whose prose is hard to put down and a penetrating scholar of politics. In Stars and Shadows, he gives readers an inspiring and candid set of meditations on friendship mediated through the lens of race and spanning the entirety of US history. In these ten narratives he conveys why friendship is a democratic responsibility on which any thriving multiracial society depends. This book is an urgent and extremely enjoyable read. * Elizabeth F. Cohen, Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University *Professor Ambar skillfully challenges readers to place the role of intra-racial political fraternity at the heart of American democracy. Using historical and present-day case studies of political friendships between Blacks and Whites, Ambar illustrates the prevalence of White supremacy in American politics but also adroitly weaves together a compelling account of friendships that challenge this political problem. This book is engaging, beautifully written, and thoroughly researched. Stars and Shadows is a must-read for students of American politics regardless of subfield or methodological orientation. * Nadia Brown, Professor of Government and Director of Women's and Gender Studies program at Georgetown University *Illuminating. . . . [Stars and Shadows is] a welcome case that all of us should just get along-and work hard to do so. * Kirkus Reviews *This beautifully-written historical meditation on the powers of friendship is an extended reflection about meaningful connections that span America's racial borderlands. Stars and Shadows-a book I could not put down-probes often surprisingly resonant relations, taking in the personal and the political in a democratic zone marked by affection and regard. In troubling times, it is moving and encouraging to gain access to such sources of hope for the fraught American experience. * Ira Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University *A fresh, wise, humane antidote to the political bombast of our time. Amber brilliantly explores the way Americans have bonded across the racial divide from Thomas Jefferson to Angela Davis. Stars and Shadows is deeply researched, beautifully written, and genuinely moving. It all adds up to something special-a guide to the angels of our better selves-as individuals, as communities, and as a nation. * James A Morone, John Hazen White Professor, Brown University, and author of The Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal from George Washington to Donald Trump *Saladin Ambar offers the rare combination of a gifted storyteller whose prose is hard to put down and a penetrating scholar of politics. In Stars and Shadows, he gives readers an inspiring and candid set of meditations on friendship mediated through the lens of race and spanning the entirety of US history. In these ten narratives he conveys why friendship is a democratic responsibility on which any thriving multiracial society depends. This book is an urgent and extremely enjoyable read. * Elizabeth F. Cohen, Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University *Professor Ambar skillfully challenges readers to place the role of intra-racial political fraternity at the heart of American democracy. Using historical and present-day case studies of political friendships between Blacks and Whites, Ambar illustrates the prevalence of White supremacy in American politics but also adroitly weaves together a compelling account of friendships that challenge this political problem. This book is engaging, beautifully written, and thoroughly researched. Stars and Shadows is a must-read for students of American politics regardless of subfield or methodological orientation. * Nadia Brown, Professor of Government and Director of Women's and Gender Studies program at Georgetown University *Illuminating. . . . [Stars and Shadows is] a welcome case that all of us should just get along-and work hard to do so. * Kirkus Reviews *Ambar's lucid history lessons and spirit of optimism make this an enlightening study of how racial progress is made. * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsIntroduction ONE: An Exchange of Letters: Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Banneker TWO: Three Meetings: Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass THREE: Color Lines: William James and W.E.B. Du Bois FOUR: First Ladies: Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune FIVE: Veins: Shirley Jackson, Stanley Hyman, Ralph Ellison SIX: Scripts: Marlon Brando and James Baldwin SEVEN: Mocambo: Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald EIGHT: Riverside: Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NINE: Icons and Intersectionalities: Gloria Steinem and Angela Davis TEN: Conclusion: An Uncommon Bond: Joe Biden and Barack Obama
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Oxford University Press Inc The Subversive Seventies
Book SynopsisA thought-provoking reconsideration of how the revolutionary movements of the 1970s set the mold for today''s activism.The 1970s was a decade of subversives. Faced with various progressive and revolutionary social movements, the forces of order--politicians, law enforcement, journalists, and conservative intellectuals--saw subversives everywhere. From indigenous peasant armies and gay liberation organizations, to anti-nuclear activists and Black liberation militants, subversives challenged authority, laid siege to the established order, and undermined time-honored ways of life. Every corner of the left was fertile ground for subversive elements, which the forces of order had to root out and destroy--a project they pursued with zeal and brutality. In The Subversive Seventies, Michael Hardt sets out to show that popular understandings of the political movements of the seventies--often seen as fractious, violent, and largely unsuccessful--are not just inaccurate, but foreclose valuable lessons for the political struggles of today. While many accounts of the 1970s have been written about the regimes of domination that emerged throughout the decade, Hardt approaches the subversive from the perspectives of those who sought to undermine the base of established authority and transform the fundamental structures of society. In so doing, he provides a novel account of the theoretical and practical projects of liberation that still speak to us today, too many of which have been all but forgotten. Departing from popular and scholarly accounts that focus on the social movements of the 1960s, Hardt argues that the 1970s offers an inspiring and useful guide for contemporary radical political thought and action. Although we can still learn much from the movements of the sixties, that decade''s struggles for peace, justice, and freedom fundamentally marked the end of an era. The movements of the seventies, in contrast, responded directly to emerging neoliberal frameworks and other structures of power that continue to rule over us today. They identified and confronted political problems that remain central for us. The 1970s, in this sense, marks the beginning of our time. Looking at a wide range of movements around the globe, from the United States, to Guinea Bissau, South Korea, Chile, Turkey, and Italy, The Subversive Seventies provides a reassessment of the political action of the 1970s that sheds new light not only on our revolutionary past but also on what liberation can be and do today.Trade ReviewMichael Hardt's journey liberates the seventies-a decade that our time seems keen to forget- from a double lock: the counterpoint between a peaceful, luminous sixties and the eighties as the definitive introjection of political defeat. An in between time that, from a transnational perspective, we may reread with new insight into shared revolutionary experiences and the actual dynamics for the construction of power for the people. Hardt throws new light on their dilemmas and their conceptualizations, and brings them home to us. They come intimately close, 'and this will improve our position in the struggles' of the present. * Verónica Gago, Universidad de Buenos Aires, and author of Feminist International *Hardt provides an alternative and, dare I say, hopeful, history for contemporary political struggles. Rejecting the story that we live in the shadows of the '60s, which often ends in failure, fragmentation, and cooptation, Hardt rescues the '70s with a fragmented, global story about struggles that sought to subvert existing power relations and offer their own liberatory visions. And despite the distances and differences among them, Hardt finds another kind of unity in the concepts they used to understand their struggles. * Lawrence Grossberg, author of Under the Cover of Chaos: Trump and the Battle for the American Right *Like putting on a pair of glasses that finally has the right prescription: the edges of the world become sharper and what seemed distant is suddenly near. A dazzling achievement. * Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and On Fire *Damned or forgotten, obscured by the 'global Sixties' or by military dictatorships and incipient neoliberal hegemony, the revolutionary movements of the 1970s continue to speak to us. Michael Hardt takes readers on a breathtaking tour across those movements in different parts of the world, reactivating their political imagination for the needs of the present. A must-read book for anybody interested in a politics of liberation in its genealogy and its contemporary stakes. * Sandro Mezzadra, Professor of Political Philosophy, University of Bologna, and author of In the Marxian Workshops *In offering his generous panorama of the militant movements of the 1970s, Hardt does us a remarkable service. He lets us revisit and rethink the past in a way that explains and unsettles our present. The watchwords of autonomy, ungovernability, and revolution that reverberated during that stormy decade did not wither on the vine. They are on the lips and in the hearts of young radicals today. * Andrew Ross, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis, New York University *In this major contribution to movement politics, Hardt deftly combines inspirational stories with strategic insights. * Kirkus *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Subversive 70s Part I: To Remake the World From the Ground Up 2. Revolutionary Democracy Mozambique, Angola, Guinnea-Bissau 3. Gay Liberation United States, United Kingdom, and France 4 Liberation Theologies Iran and Nicaragua Part II: Popular Power 5. Two Versions of Popular Power Chile 6. Commission Democracy Portugal 7. Promise of Another Democracy South Korea Part III: Revolution Inside and Outside the Factories 8. Ungovernable Factories United States 9. Self-Management in the Watch Factory France 10. Laboratory Italy Italy Part IV: Strategic Multiplicities 11. Feminist Articulations: A Theory of Intersectionality Avant La Lettre 12. Strategic Racial Multiplicities United States, South Africa, and United Kingdom Part V: Encampment and Direct Action 13. New Alliances Against the State Japan and France 14. Antinuclear Democratizations Germany and US Part VI: The Continuation of War by Other Means 15. The end of Mediation: A Theory of Neoliberalism Avant La Lettre 16. Theaters of Injustice United States, Uruguay, Japan, Germany, and Italy 17. Dual Strategy and Double Organization United States, Italy, and Turkey Conclusion 18. The 1970s and Us Timeline Acknowledgements Works Cited Notes
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Faber & Faber Gerry Adams An Unauthorised Life
Book SynopsisHow did Gerry Adams grow from a revolutionary street activist in perpetual danger of arrest and assassination into the leader of Sinn Féin, with intimate access to the British and Irish prime ministers and the US president? And how did he outlast them all? Drawing on newly available intelligence and scores of exclusive interviews, Malachi O'Doherty's meticulously researched biography sheds light on the history of this extraordinary shape-shifter. O'Doherty's experience as a journalist, as a correspondent during the peace process and as a commentator on Northern Irish affairs, informs this authoritative account of one of the world's most controversial politicians.
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Harvard University Press The Four Realms of Existence
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Princeton University Press Renewal From Crisis to Transformation in Our
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An absolutely terrific new book."---Fareed Zakaria, CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS"[Slaughter] admirably. . . examine[s] her leadership flaws, biased assumptions and social privilege, inviting the reader into her painful process of discovery and renewal. . . . She is particularly effective in describing her evolution as an outspoken feminist who is forced to face up to the ways in which her advocacy for her own tribe—White, educated women—left her blind to the struggles of many other, less-advantaged women."---Jane Eisner, Washington Post"An illuminating synthesis of reflection, reckoning, and aspiration about what America has been and what it can be, a book that I hope thoughtful people of all political stripes will read and engage with."---Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn"There is a salve for the emotional exhaustion and polarity of the past five years, and it is Anne-Marie Slaughter's new book Renewal. . . . With vulnerability, honesty, and humility, Anne-Marie has written a tour de force of all that makes us human. Beginning with a personal story of crisis and apology, she traces the ripples to show how meaningful change can begin with individual transformation and extend outward to social change."---Dov Seidman, author of How: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything"Provides advice that can be applied to anyone’s career."---Jane Thier, Fortune Magazine"Energetic, erudite, and readable."---Andrew Keen, Keen On podcast"This book is a reminder that you can embrace being you."---Elmira Bayrasli, Foreign Policy's Interrupted
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Princeton University Press The Bitter End
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Completely invaluable. . . . A model of how American politics is working right now."---Ezra Klein, New York Times"Since 2000, we’ve stayed very close to 50-50 in presidential elections and control of Congress has bounced back and forth. . . . No wonder the political scientists John Sides, Chris Tausanovitch and Lynn Vavreck refer to our politics as 'calcified' in their important (and aptly titled) recent book on the 2020 election, The Bitter End."---E. J. Dionne Jr., Washington Post"The timely advice and analysis will pique the interest of readers interested in politics and government and will be a strong title to offer prior to election season." * Library Journal *"The authors compile a vast amount of statistical and survey data to identify what they call the 'tectonic shifts' transforming the American political landscape. . . . Recommended." * Choice *
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Taylor & Francis The Barcelona Process
Book SynopsisThe Euro-Mediterranean Partnership - the Barcelona Process - aims to create integration in the Mediterranean Basin so as to encourage economic development along the Southern rim. This volume takes a critical look at the problems faced by the Process and the likelihood of its success.Table of ContentsPart 1: Economic change: the Euro-Mediterranean free trade zone: economic challenges and social impacts on the countries of the South and East Mediterranean, Alvaro Vasconcelos and George Joffe; foreign investment and the rule of law, George Joffe. Part 2: The political process: political transition in the Middle East, May Chartouni-Dubarry; democratization in the Mashreq: the role of external factors, Mustafa Hamarneh; political reform and social change in the Maghreb, Gema Martin-Munoz. Part 3: Security issues in the Mediterranean: towards a new WMD agenda in the Euro-Mediterranean policies of arms control: an Arab perspective, Mark A. Heller; arms control in the Mediterranean area: a European perspective, Pascal Boniface; the Euro-Mediterranean security partnership: prospects of arms limitation and confidence-building. Conclusion: challenges and prospects, Roberto Aliboni and Abdel Monem Said Aly
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Finland in the European Union
Book SynopsisWith a focus on governmental institutions, this book explores the ways in which EU membership has altered the balance of power among key political actors. The authors discuss cultural adaptation to integration, as well as examining the views of the elite and voters. The transformation in national identity, sovereignty and neutrality are also examined.Table of ContentsNational politics and European Union (EU); parties and elections; parliament the dual executive - the government and the president; Finland's first presidency of the European Union (EU); the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Political Economy of AIDS in Africa
Book SynopsisSub-Saharan Africa is a region devastated by HIV/AIDS. The extent of the epidemic is only now becoming clear, as increasing numbers of people with HIV are becoming ill. In the absence of massively expanded prevention, treatment and care efforts, the AIDS death toll on the continent is set to escalate rapidly. Despite progress being achieved in localized settings, the alarming statistics reflect the continuing failure of advanced countries to mount a response that matches the scale and severity of the African HIV/AIDS crisis. Over and above the colossal personal suffering, the dire social and economic consequences for fragile nation-states are already being felt, not only in health but in education, industry, agriculture, transport, human resources and economies in general. Countries already crippled by drought, poverty, debt, forced migration and civil war must now contend with massive deterioration in child survival rates and life expectancy, the erosion of the economic family base, massive and insupportable demands on health and public services, chronic labour shortages and volatile national security. Through a critical and detailed exploration of specific case studies, this invaluable volume brings together an unparalleled array of international contributors to redefine the political and economic contours of this calamitous epidemic. It examines the impact of the shortfalls in the 'Global Fund' allocation, the slow pace of administrative processing of aid and the weaknesses of institutional responses to the crisis from African countries and their partners in the global health community. It is essential reading for all concerned with public health, epidemiology, HIV/AIDS research, globalization, development, Africa and indeed our shared future. Features include: â Unique assessments of HIV/AIDS and its impact on democracy and governance in African states â Wide-ranging regional and country studies by the foremost thinkers in their fields â Multi-disciplinary contributions from areas including: Politics, Sociology, Public Health and Development Studies â Compelling and convincing evidence, thematic in approach â Innovative and culturally specific insights for long-term planning, care and supportTrade Review'Apart from delineating the vulnerability of the communities most affected by HIV/AIDS, the volume does an excellent job in detailing the ramifications of the epidemic in causing a livelihood crisis with many faces: demographic, nutritional, economic and political...the volume is a welcome addition to the body of knowledge attempting to shed light on the most complex development problem facing Africa.' International AffairsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Africa's HIV/AIDS crisis, Nana K. Poku and Alan Whiteside; Responding to AIDS in crisis situations, Alan Whiteside; Legitimate actors? the future roles for NGOs against HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, Douglas Webb; Confronting AIDS with debt: Africa's silent crisis, Nana K. Poku; AIDS-related famine in Africa: questioning assumptions and developing frameworks, Alex de Waal; Cultural hazards facing young people in the era of HIV/AIDS: specificity and change, Carolyn Baylies; HIV/AIDS: the Nigerian response, Morenike Folayan; Between State security and State collapse: HIV/AIDS and South Africa's national security, Robert L. Ostergard, Jr. and Matthew R. Tubin; What people really believe about HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa, Alan Whiteside, Robert Mattes, Samantha Willan and Ryann Manning; The HIV/AIDS pandemic in Botswana: implications for the 'African Miracle', Ian Taylor; Uganda and the challenge of HIV/AIDS, Daniel Low-Beer and Rand Stoneburner; The impact of HIV/AIDS on democracy in Southern Africa: what do we know, what need to know, and why?, Robert Mattes and Ryann Manning; Conclusion, Alan Whiteside and Nana K. Poku; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Untied Kingdom
Book SynopsisHow did Britain cease to be global? In Untied Kingdom, Stuart Ward tells the panoramic history of the end of Britain, tracing the ways in which Britishness has been imagined, experienced, disputed and ultimately discarded across the globe since the end of the Second World War. From Indian independence, West Indian immigration and African decolonization to the Suez Crisis and the Falklands War, he uncovers the demise of Britishness as a global civic idea and its impact on communities across the globe. He also shows the consequences of this diminished ''global reach'' in Britain itself, from the Troubles in Northern Ireland to resurgent Englishness and the startling success of separatist political agendas in Scotland and Wales. Untied Kingdom puts the contemporary travails of the Union for the first time in their full global perspective as part of the much larger story of the progressive rollback of Britain''s imaginative frontiers.Trade Review'This new history of the transformation of Britain's place in the world casts the Union's contemporary crisis in a whole new light by uncovering the long-term demise of British allegiances around the world, and forging connections between the end of empire and the break-up of Britain.' The Bookseller'Ward's majestic book is a rare treasure-trove of rich and fascinating material.' Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman'the oddity of being British is wonderfully illustrated in 500 pages of anecdote and argument in this fascinating book.' Andrew Gimson, Conservative Home'This remarkable book … gives a very fine account of the decline and fall of the British empire.' Will Podmore, Morning Star'superbly stimulating' Martin Kettle, The Guardian'This is the work of a master historian.' Jim Davidson, The Weekend Australian'More than most of the other prophets and pronouncers of the 'death of Britain', Ward takes us beyond the narrow confines of the 'British Isles' … on an invigorating worldwide journey into 'global Britishness'. If one is looking for an account of the fate of Greater Britain - the end result of centuries of empire and worldwide British settlement - it would be hard to find one that betters this.' Krishan Kumar, Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsList of Figures; Introduction; Part I. Prologue: 1. Offshore Formations: The Unbearable Bandwidth of Being British; 2. The Limits of Location: Greater Britain; 3. 'British with a Small 'b'': The Impress of Internationalism; Part II. Registers: 4. 'We Mustn't Mention the Empire': The British Name; 5. Homes Away from Home: The Houses of Windsor; 6. Imperial Welcome: The British Subject; 7. The Wind Changes: Human Rights after Smuts; 8. Pride in the Goods: The Moral Economy of the Common Market; 9. Uncommon Law: The Reach of British Justice; Part III. Repercussions: 10. East and West of Suez: Receding Frontiers; 11. Backing Little Britain: Distempers; 12. The Last Refuge: Coming Home to England; 13. 'British We are and British We Stay': Troubles; 14. Stop the World: Celtic Departures; 15. 'Cosmologies of Our Own': After Britain; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd American Politics and Society
Book SynopsisProvides an up-to-date introduction and analysis of the US political scene written from a comparative perspective, newly revised and updated throughout American Politics and Society in an accessible introduction to the main institutions of the US federal government, discussing the most recent developments in broader economic, social, and comparative contexts. Now in its tenth edition, this popular textbook applies an international perspective to the relevance of historical trends, research findings in political science, and present-day governmental procedures, structures, and debates. Acclaimed author David McKay guides students through the complexities of the American political system while encouraging them to evaluate the widening ideological divide that now defines American political life and public discourse. Since the publication of the previous edition, America has undergone some of the most dramatic events in its historyfrom the COVID-19 pandemic, to the widespread protests against racial and economic injustice, to the aggressive populist rhetoric of Donald Trump, to the bitterly contested 2020 presidential election that culminated in the violent assault on the US Capitol. In this edition, the author addresses the escalating ideological conflict, the rise of extremism in the Republican Party, arguments over the proper role of government, the public's expectations of politicians and political processes, and more. Offering valuable insights into both the social-political past and present of America, this classic textbook: Examines the policy process in such areas as civil rights, social policy, economic policy, the environment, and foreign policyEvaluates the performance of US government over the last decade and audits the broader American political systemEncourages students to critically assess the US government in areas of democratic responsiveness and public accountabilityCompares international social-political perspectives to those that are uniquely AmericanDiscusses of the role of beliefs and values in American politics and how they influence broader society and economy Thanks to its clear and engaging narrative and its wealth of pedagogical features, American Politics and Society, Tenth Edition remains the ideal introductory textbook for courses exploring the institutions and processes of the US government and the most important events in the current American social and political landscape.Table of ContentsList of Plates xii List of Figures xiv List of Tables xvii Preface to the Tenth Edition xviii 1 Governing in a Polarized Society 1 Chapters to Come 5 Glossary 5 2 Beliefs, Values and American Society 6 The Nature of American Beliefs and Values 7 Values and American Society 17 Controversy 2.1. Immigration: The Changing Nature of the Debate 23 Controversy 2.2. How Classless is American Society? 26 Controversy 2.3. Americans’ Ambivalent View of Government and Taxes 27 Social Structure 27 Summary 38 Questions for Discussion 38 Glossary 38 Notes 39 Further Reading 40 3 Constitutional Government 41 Origins 42 The American Constitution 46 Biographies. Hamilton and Madison 52 Ratification 52 The Adaptive Constitution 54 Controversy 3.1. How Democratic is the Constitution? 58 Assessing the Constitution 59 Summary 60 Questions for Discussion 61 Glossary 61 Notes 62 Further Reading 62 4 Federalism: Cooperation and Conflict 63 Federalism in Theory and Practice 64 The Evolution of American Federalism 68 The Changing Federal Role 70 Controversy 4.1. Federal versus State Power 72 Briefing 4.1. US Federalism in Comparative Perspective 75 A Changing Court Role? 80 The Future of American Federalism 82 Summary 84 Questions for Discussion 84 Glossary 84 Notes 86 Further Reading 86 5 American Political Parties: Polarization and Conflict 87 The Functions of Parties 88 Briefing 5.1. Why Only Two Parties in the US? 93 Crisis and Change in the American Party System 94 The Decline and Rise of Political Parties 100 Biographies: Lee Atwater and Karl Rove – Republican Party ‘Heavies’ 102 Changing Party Ideology: 1970–2021 102 Explaining Party Change 105 Briefing 5.2. Populism and American Political Parties 106 Stronger but More Polarized Parties 107 Briefing 5.3. The Tea Party Movement and its Legacy 108 Summary 109 Questions for Discussion 109 Glossary 109 Notes 110 Further Reading 111 6 Elections and Political Participation 112 Patterns of American Electoral Behaviour 114 The ‘American Voter’ Model and the New Deal Coalition 122 The Decline of the New Deal Coalition and the Rise of a Divided Electorate 124 Controversy 6.1. Non-voting: Does it Matter? 127 Controversy 6.2. Are American Elections Corrupt? 128 Controversy 6.3. Does the Decline in Social Capital Matter? 133 Non-Electoral Political Participation 134 Summary 139 Questions for Discussion 139 Glossary 139 Notes 140 Further Reading 141 7 The Media and American Politics 142 Media Structure and Organization 143 Organization and Ownership 144 How Biased? The Media and the Political Agenda 146 Biography. The Rise and Fall of Roger Ailes Creator of the Fox News Network 150 Controversy 7.1. Legitimizing the Conservative Right? The Role of Real Clear Politics 152 Controversy 7.2. How Biased Are Television, Radio and the Electronic Media? 152 Controlling the Media 153 The Media and American Democracy 154 Summary 155 Questions for Discussion 156 Glossary 156 Notes 156 Further Reading 157 8 Congress I: The People’s Branch? 158 Representation and Congress 160 Briefing 8.1. Forms of Representation 162 Congressional Elections 163 Legislators as Rational Actors 170 Biography. Jim Jordan: Freedom Caucus Firebrand 172 The Work of Members of Congress 175 Conclusions 177 Summary 178 Questions for Discussion 178 Glossary 179 Notes 179 Further Reading 180 9 Congress II: Functions and Powers – The Broken Branch? 181 The Functions of Congress 182 The Structure of Power in Congress 183 Congress Under Fire 191 Biography. Jack Abramoff: Master Lobbyist and Convicted Felon 201 Controversy 9.1. Divided Government: For and Against 201 Biography. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and the ‘Squad’ 202 Reform and Change in Congress 202 Is Congress the ‘Broken Branch’? 207 Summary 208 Questions for Discussion 208 Glossary 209 Notes 210 Further Reading 210 10 The Presidency I: Powers and Selection 211 Formal Sources of Power 212 Briefing 10.1. The American Presidency: A Unitary Institution 214 Informal Powers 215 Presidential Selection 217 Controversy 10.1. Primaries: For and Against 220 Briefing 10.2. The Role of Money 222 Presidential Selection: Faults and Foibles 228 Summary 230 Questions for Discussion 230 Glossary 230 Notes 231 Further Reading 231 11 The Presidency II: The President as Chief Executive 232 The Presidency in a Changing America 233 Presidential Abuse of Power and the Congressional Response 238 Presidential Resources 241 Biography. Steve Bannon: Political Strategist and Crisis Junkie 244 Briefing 11.1. Organizing the White House 245 Assessing the Presidency: Presidential Power at Home and Abroad 253 Summary 255 Questions for Discussion 255 Glossary 255 Notes 256 Further Reading 256 12 Bureaucratic Power: Federal Departments and Agencies 258 The Federal Bureaucracy: Organization and Function 260 Controversy 12.1. Privatization: For and Against 265 The Bureaucracy: How Uncontrollable? 266 The Inherent Power of Bureaucracy 266 The Bureaucratic Hydra: A Uniquely American Phenomenon? 268 Reform Attempts 271 Concluding Remarks 275 Summary 276 Questions for Discussion 276 Glossary 277 Notes 278 Further Reading 278 13 The Security State 279 The Rise of the Security State 280 9/11, the Patriot Act and the Department of Homeland Security 282 Briefing 13.1. The Department of Homeland Security and the Culture of Threat 284 Threats to Civil Liberties 285 Trump and the Security State 287 The Security State and American Values 289 Summary 291 Questions for Discussion 291 Glossary 291 Notes 292 Further Reading 292 14 Organized Interests: The Real Power? 293 Interests, Groups and Lobbyists 295 Economic Groups 297 Briefing 14.1. The Enron Collapse and Crony Capitalism 298 Controversy 14.1. Do the Bankruptcy Laws Damage Workers’ Rights? 299 Professional Groups 303 Promotional Groups 305 Political Action Committees 307 The Washington Lobby 309 Interest Groups: For and Against 309 Summary 313 Questions for Discussion 313 Glossary 313 Notes 314 Further Reading 315 15 The Supreme Court and Judicial Politics 316 The American Legal System 318 The Supreme Court: Decision Making 321 The Supreme Court and Political Power 326 Controversy 15.1. The Supreme Court: An Active or a Passive Role? 333 Briefing 15.1. The Supreme Court and the Guantánamo Bay Detainees 338 The Polarized Rehnquist and Roberts Courts 339 Conclusions: The Court and American Democracy 343 Summary 344 Questions for Discussion 344 Glossary 345 Notes 346 Further Reading 346 16 Regulating Morality: Civil Rights, Liberties and the Conscience Issues 347 Introduction 348 Regulating Public Morality 348 Civil Liberties 349 Controversy 16.1. What’s So Wrong with Gun Control? 356 Briefing 16.1. Abortion and American Politics 357 Equality and Civil Rights 358 Briefing 16.2. Federalism and Same-Sex Marriage 364 Conclusions 364 Summary 365 Questions for Discussion 365 Glossary 366 Note 367 Further Reading 367 17 Social Policy in America: Self-Reliance and State Dependence 368 The Federal Government and Social Welfare in America: The Reluctant Provider 369 Federalism 371 Social Security, Medicare and the Electoral Connection 372 The Continuing Importance of Self-reliance 374 Briefing 17.1. Why was Health Care So Hard to Reform? 374 Health-care Reforms 375 The Federal Government and Education 377 Conclusions 378 Summary 379 Questions for Discussion 379 Glossary 380 Further Reading 380 18 Managing Economic Change 381 State and Economy in the United States 382 Ideology and Economic Policy 384 Controversy 18.1. Foreign Economic Policy and Trumps America First Policy 387 Institutions and Economic Policy 388 Briefing 18.1. Institutional Sclerosis and the Budget, 2011–2013 391 Briefing 18.2. The Great Housing Crash, 2007–2012 397 Conclusions: Economic Policy in an Age of Uncertainty 398 Summary 399 Questions for Discussion 399 Glossary 399 Further Reading 400 19 Environmental Politics 401 Background 402 The Emerging Environmental Agenda 402 Controversy 19.1. International Cooperation on Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Treaty on Climate Change 405 Policy Actors and Institution 406 Chronology 411 Political Parties and the Environment 413 Conclusions: The Future of Environmental Politics 413 Summary 414 Questions for Discussion 414 Glossary 414 Notes 415 Further Reading 415 20 The American World Role 416 The Institutional Context 418 American Foreign Policy in the Post-9/11 World 421 Briefing 20.1. The Rise and Fall of Neoconservatism 426 Conclusions: Bound to Lead or Bound to Fail? 426 Summary 428 Questions for Discussion 428 Glossary 429 Notes 429 Further Reading 430 21 The American Political System in a Divided Society 431 Assessing the American Polity 432 Reform and Renewal 436 Questions for Discussion 438 Glossary 438 Notes 438 Further Reading 438 Websites 439 Glossary 443 Appendix: The Constitution of the United States 455 Index 474
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) European Politics
Book SynopsisComparative in approach and organised around key themes, such as the media, political participation and elections, European Politics guides you through the political institutions, processes and issues that matter in Europe today. In this fifth edition, Tim Bale and new co-author Jens Meijen build on this well-established text to include extensive coverage of recent events and current political trends in Europe's fast-changing landscape.With debating boxes, country profiles, up-to-date scholarship, data and examples, this textbook is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to develop their understanding of Europe's politics. It is suitable for use on Comparative European Politics and European Union Politics courses, as well as courses on Comparative Politics more broadly.This new edition offers:- More Central and Eastern European examples and case studies- Updated coverage of recent events including the climate emergency, the cost of living crisis and rampant inflation, the ongoing fallout from Brexit, and Europe's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine.- Full analysis of the most pressing issues in Europe today, including sustainability, digitalization, disinformation, populism and citizen participation.Accompanying resources for supporting teaching and learning can be found at www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com/european-politics-5e
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Lets Be Honest
Book SynopsisTHE NUMBER 3 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From culture wars to clickbait, it’s fair to say that politics has lost some of its integrity, and we’ve all suffered as a result. If it hadn’t almost wrecked the country with calamitous consequences in nearly every sector of public life, it would be funny. We’ve let our standards drop – but we deserve better. Jess Phillips believes in democracy, and the people she meets give her cause for optimism even if sometimes politicians really (really) don’t. At once a laugh-so-you-don’t-cry takedown of the state of Westminster in recent years and a rallying battle cry for bringing truth back to politics, this book will make you angry, cheer you up and give you hope.
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Orion Publishing Co States of Play
Book Synopsis''In this excellent investigation, Delaney reveals the ugly side of the beautiful game.'' - Oliver Bullough''Majestic... the essential guide to how the people''s game has become the plaything of the very rich and powerful.'' - Jonathan Wilson''Delaney''s diligence and determination to hold authorities to account is the moral compass that the game needs.'' - Andy Brassell''An eye-opening and essential investigation into the forces shaping the world''s most popular sport.'' - Joshua Robinson & Jonathan Clegg______________________________The definitive account of how capitalism and the world''s elite corrupted modern footballAs the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, there was a bitter undercurrent to Argentina''s triumph. Throughout the tournament, numerous allegations of sportswashing and financial misconduct had been made against the stat
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John Murray Press Blue Murder
Book SynopsisUPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON THE 2024 ELECTIONA GUARDIAN AND DAILY TELEGRAPH POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR''BRILLIANT'' ANDREW MARR''MAJESTIC'' GUARDIAN''ESSENTIAL'' JON SOPEL''A CRACKING READ'' FINANCIAL TIMES''A SHARP INSIDER ACCOUNT'' NEW STATESMAN The full inside story of fourteen years of Tory rule, from coalition to self-destruction. In 2010 David Cameron''s Conservative Party came into power with a promise of stability. Fourteen years and five prime ministers later, the Tories have been swept away, divided and decimated. What went wrong? From the ashes of a financial crisis to a break from the EU to a global pandemic, prime ministers have changed dramatically while the Tories remained in power. Merciless rebellions and the swift ousting of leaders enabled this, but the same ruthlessness ultimately brought about their downfall. Bl
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Rowman & Littlefield The New Foreign Policy
Book SynopsisIntegrating theory and case studies, this cogent text explores the processes and factors that shape foreign policy. In her thoroughly revised and updated edition, Laura Neack considers both old and new lessons, drawing on a rich array of real foreign policy choices and outcomes. In new cases, Neack explores decision making in the Eurozone crisis, increasing nationalism in Germany and Japan and what seems to be growing bellicosity among Canadians, Obama's grand strategy and the responses of rising powers Brazil and India, and the Egyptian youth revolution. Following a levels-of-analysis organization, the author considers all elements that influence foreign policy, including the role of leaders, bargaining, national image, political culture, public opinion, the media, and nonstate actors.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: The New Foreign Policy Chapter 2: Rational Actors and National Interests Chapter 3: Cognitive Misers and Distrusting Leaders Chapter 4: Decision Units, Small Groups, and Autonomous Groups Chapter 5: National Self-Image, Culture, and Domestic Institutions Chapter 6: Domestic Politics Chapter 7: Public Opinion and Media Chapter 8: Great Powers in General, the United States Specifically Chapter 9: Competitors, Rising Powers, and Allies Chapter 10: Conclusion: A Nested Game with Many Players
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Headline Publishing Group Fallen Idols
Book Synopsis''Alex von Tunzelmann is one of the most gifted historians writing today. Brilliant and trenchant, witty and wise, Fallen Idols is a book you will adore, devour, and talk about to everyone you know. Hesitate no longer; buy this book.'' Suzannah Lipscomb, author, award-winning historian and broadcaster''Like all the best historians von Tunzelmann uses the past to explain what the hell is going on today. She does so with a flair, her signature mix of scholarship and succinctness that is so compelling. If you want to make sense of the statues debate, and the coming culture war over our history, this is where you need to start.'' Dan Snow''A timely, sparkling and often hilarious book.'' Michael WoodIn the past few years, there has been a rush to topple statues. Across the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Belgium and elsewhere, Black Lives Matter protesters defaced and in some cases hauled down statues of slaveholders, ConfTrade ReviewAlex von Tunzelmann is one of the most gifted historians writing today. Brilliant and trenchant, witty and wise, Fallen Idols is a book you will adore, devour, and talk about to everyone you know. Hesitate no longer; buy this book * Suzannah Lipscomb, author, award-winning historian and broadcaster *This timely, sparkling and often hilarious book is all that we have come to expect from Alex von Tunzelmann - witty (often wickedly so) scintillating, skewering pomposity. Readers will relish her eagle-eyed knack of offering jaw dropping anecdote while always keeping us aware of the big picture * Michael Wood, Historian *Like all the best historians von Tunzelmann uses the past to explain what the hell is going on today. She does so with a flair, her signature mix of scholarship and succinctness that is so compelling. If you want to make sense of the statues debate, and the coming culture war over our history, this is where you need to start * Dan Snow *Alexandra von Tunzelmann has chosen a subject akin to a minefield for her new book, except that the mines are statues and very much above ground . . . Tunzelmann is as skilled a guide as one could wish for; her erudition and light touch are major advantages. There is not a dull sentence in the book, which from the moment American revolutionaries topple George III in New York, grips the reader from start to finish. -- Michael Burleigh * Literary Review *It's a lively, engaging and often witty exploration of why statues are put up, why they are taken down and what this teaches us about history and memory . . . If it has an agenda, it's one that urges us to see the layers, the nuance and the different points of view * The Sunday Times *Forensically unpicking polemical arguments from all sides in the debate, von Tunzelmann calmly and deftly guides us through this important issue, while never stopping being hugely informative, surprising and entertaining. * Aspects of History *Timely and necessary. -- Philippe Sands * Financial Times *Alex von Tunzelmann deftly captures ... [that] ... statues are always works in progress: toppled, moved, reworked, re-erected and reinterpreted. There has never been a time when they were not contested. -- Mary Beard * Guardian *It's a timely, well written and often entertaining look at statues that were pulled down not only in 2020's wave of iconoclasm but in other places and at other times too. * New Statesman - Books of the Year, Richard J Evans *Excellent -- Professor Anna Whitelock * BBC History Magazine *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
Book Synopsis''A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction.'' Richard Wiseman, author 59 Seconds''Thorough, informative, and enlightening... If this book does not become required reading for us all, we may well see modern civilization unravel before our eyes.'' Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a HurryIn this tie-in to their popular ''The Skeptics Guide to the Universe'' podcast, Steven Novella, along with ''Skeptical Rogues'' Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more.) They''ll help us try to make sense of what seems like an increasingly crazy world using powerful tools like science and philosophy. The Skeptics'' Guide to the UniverseTrade ReviewThorough, informative, and enlightening, The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe inoculates you against the frailties and shortcomings of human cognition. If this book does not become required reading for us all, we may well see modern civilization unravel before our eyes. * Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry *A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction. * Richard Wiseman, author of 59 Seconds *A terrific book for anyone who wants a better understanding about the world around them and an essential guide to navigating modern life. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe will help readers recognize pitfalls in reasoning, combat bad arguments and avoid superstitious thinking. * Simon Singh, author of Fermat’s Enigma *In this age of real and fake information, your ability to reason, to think in scientifically skeptical fashion, is the most important skill you can have. Read The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe; get better at reasoning. And if this claim about the importance of reason is wrong, The Skeptics' Guide will help you figure that out, too. * Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy’ *
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Culture of Democracy: A Sociological Approach
Book SynopsisAgainst the bleak backdrop of pressing issues in today’s world, civil societies remain vibrant, animated by people’s belief that they should and can solve such issues and build a better society. Their imagination of a good society, their understanding of their engagement, and the ways they choose to act constitute the cultural aspect of civil society. Central to this cultural aspect of civil society is the “culture of democracy,” including normative values, individual interpretations, and interaction norms pertaining to features of a democratic society, such as civility, independence, and solidarity. The culture of democracy varies in different contexts and faces challenges, but it shapes civic actions, alters political and social processes, and thus is the soul of modern civil societies. The Culture of Democracy provides the first systematic survey of the cultural sociology of civil society and offers a committed global perspective. It shows that, as everyone is eager to have their voice heard, cultural sociology can serve as an “art of listening,” a thoroughly empirical approach that takes ideas, meanings, and opinions seriously, for people to contemplate significant theoretical and public issues.Trade Review“A refreshingly beyond-Western viewpoint on civil society in its cultural contexts. [… A] key insight of the book is interwoven throughout and crystallizes in the conclusion. This is the point that cultural sociology is the ‘art of listening’.”Voluntas, journal of the International Society for Third-Sector Research“Bin Xu has written a fine work, subtle, clearly written, and analytically precise, and with great outreach to the wide scope of contemporary discussion. Xu demonstrates why cultural sociology is necessary if we are to understand not only democracy but its enemies.”Jeffrey C. Alexander, Yale University“Bin Xu has written the book I’ve been waiting for. Ranging across sociologies and their kin, using empirical cases of civil societies both within democracies and struggling against authoritarianisms, and invoking a theoretical sophistication that is respectful of variety but focused on driving culture’s significance home, he elaborates both the scholarly sense and public consequence of civil society’s mobilization. I know what my students will be reading next.”Michael D. Kennedy, Brown UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: The Culture of Democracy Chapter 2 Values, Codes, and Styles in the Public Sphere Chapter 3 Culture in Associational Life Chapter 4 Culture in Civic Engagement Chapter 5 The Culture of Democracy Under Undemocratic States Chapter 6 Global Civil Society Chapter 7 Cultural Sociology as an Art of Listening
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd HAMAS
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Broken Republik
Book SynopsisA compelling and comprehensive account on how Germany, so long the powerhouse of Europe, is crumbling from the inside out
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Amazon Publishing The Ardent Swarm: A Novel
Book SynopsisFrom an award-winning Tunisian author comes a stirring allegory about a country in the aftermath of revolution and the power of a single quest. Sidi lives a hermetic life as a bee whisperer, tending to his beloved “girls” on the outskirts of the desolate North African village of Nawa. He wakes one morning to find that something has attacked one of his beehives, brutally killing every inhabitant. Heartbroken, he soon learns that a mysterious swarm of vicious hornets committed the mass murder—but where did they come from, and how can he stop them? If he is going to unravel this mystery and save his bees from annihilation, Sidi must venture out into the village and then brave the big city and beyond in search of answers. Along the way, he discovers a country and a people turned upside down by their new post–Arab Spring reality as Islamic fundamentalists seek to influence votes any way they can on the eve of the country’s first democratic elections. To succeed in his quest, and find a glimmer of hope to protect all that he holds dear, Sidi will have to look further than he ever imagined. In this brilliantly accessible modern-day parable, Yamen Manai uses a masterful blend of humor and drama to reveal what happens in a country shaken by revolutionary change after the world stops watching.Trade ReviewWinner of the Prix Comar d’Or and the Prix des Cinq Continents International Praise for The Ardent Swarm “Yamen Manai…speaks with the accuracy of the scientist and at the same time the fire of a poet and the imagination of the novelist.” —Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, in interview with Patrick Simonin, TV5 Monde “[The Ardent Swarm explores] the problems of contemporary Tunisia but [they are] approached in a very gentle, very subtle way, with a smile.” —Yvan Le Perec, France Bleu “What a wonderful little book that is at once an enchantment, a hymn to nature, a warning about intolerance and the fundamentalism that threatens us, and also a great lesson in courage.” —Gérard Collard, La Griffe Noire Praise for The Ardent Swarm “Warmth, compassion, and humanity, with here-and-there touches of sarcasm and humor. A well-told tale showing that modernity isn’t always a blessing.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Masterly…The enormous talent on display here recommends a second reading to relish the author’s storytelling ability.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Lyrical prose and layered insights…a vivid meditation on societal discord and harmony. This elegant allegory of globalization’s insidious nature finds rich drama in the tense, turbulent reckoning with questions of modernity versus tradition.” —Publishers Weekly “A beautifully written novel that blends poetry with politics.” —Christian Science Monitor “Manai delves into serious issues in this novel, but there’s also this humor, this passion, this humanity that buzzes around every page.” —Writer’s Bone “The Ardent Swarm reminded me of my time in Tunisia in the years that followed the Jasmine Revolution in 2011. Drawing on real events that took place in the country, the author constructs a revealing allegory about the opposing political forces at work then. For readers who want to know more about the Arab Spring, The Ardent Swarm is a perfect place to begin their journey.” —Jake Walles, Former U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia
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Black Rose Books The New Left
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Taylor & Francis Inc Fast Forward: Latin America on the Edge of the 21st Century
Book SynopsisLatin America is developing rapidly. As the authors see the region, a small group of countries has found a fast-forward button. In these countries change is exciting, occurring at such a rapid pace that a major breakthrough hi economic growth appears within grasp. After an almost decade-long period of recession and stagnation, many Latin American economies now have elected governments. With a few exceptions, most have also improved their socioeconomic conditions beyond meeting basic human needs. Yet few North Americans or Europeans are aware of these advances. How does Latin America fit into the changing world in the 1990s, and why should someone living in the United States, Europe, or developed parts of the Pacific Basin care?Fast Forward shows that Latin America's economic renaissance clearly has implications for a post-Cold War world order. Latin America is starting to make important contributions, particularly in the areas of international diplomacy, economics, and culture. Collectively, Latin Americans now demonstrate a coherent collective will about where they wish to take themselves. This does not mean that U.S. influence in the Americas will soon disappear, but that new challenges in the international system will force greater equity in Western Hemisphere relationships.While Latin America in the 1990s offers much to be excited about, the authors caution that there are dangers in being too enthusiastic. The always-present potential for top-down authoritarian approaches must temper enthusiasm about a better Latin American future. Despite this, the authors see a well-defined departure from past economic modes occurring and the potential for a higher level of development for some countries. This book is for economists, sociologists, and political scientists interested in economic and political development, and researchers interested in Latin America in particular.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 2: A Changing Latin America; 3: The Trendsetters I; 4: The Trendsetters II; 5: The Game Intensifies; 6: Mexico; 7: Brazil; 8: A Road with Many Detours; 9: Echoes in Peru; 10: Albanian End-Game or Democratic Transition? Cuba Reaches the Twenty-First Century; 11: Outlook for the Fast-Forward Process
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Taylor & Francis Inc Austria in the New Europe
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1993, Contemporary Austrian Studies (CAS) is an academic publication appealing to a broad intellectual audience and fostering a multiplicity of views and perspectives. CAS's typical format features a number of essays on a special topic such as the impact of post-Cold War geopolitical developments and European integration on Austria in this issue (volume II will feature “A First Assessment of the Kreisky Era;” volume III will deal with “Austria in the 1950s”). Usually one or two “non-topical” essays will complete the main part.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Topical Essays, Whose Mittefeuropa? Central Europe between Memory and Obsolescence, Austrian Neutrality and the Europe of 1992, Austria and European Integration after World War II , EC Membership and the Velvet Revolution: The Impact of Recent Political Changes on Austria’s Economic Position in Europe , The Transformation of Austria in the Context of New Europe, , Security in Europe 1992 Non-Topical Essay, Jewish Interests and the Austrian State Treaty Review Essay, Austria’s Approach to European Integration, Reviews, In the Shadow of Death: Living Outside the Gates of Mauthausen, , Hegemonie und Erosion: Politische Kultur und politischer Wandel in Osterreich, , The Meaning of the Salzburg Festival, , A Contemporary History of Austria, Vertriebene Vernunft: Emigration und Exil osterreichischer Wissenschaft, Annual Review of Austrian Politics, Survey of Austrian Politics
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Taylor & Francis Inc The State of Public Bureaucracy
Book SynopsisThe authors explore the many ways that gender and communication intersect and affect each other. Every chapter encourages a consideration of how gender attitudes and practices, past and current, influence personal notions of what it means not only to be female and male, but feminine and masculine. The second edition of this student friendly and accessible text is filled with contemporary examples, activities, and exercises to help students put theoretical concepts into practice.Table of ContentsPart One: The Current State of Public Bureaucracy2 Taking Bureaucracy Seriously 3 A Legitimate Role for Bureaucracy in Democratic Governance 4 Comparative Perspectives on Bureaucracy in the Policy Process 5 On the Uniqueness of Public Bureaucracies Bureaucracy, Power, Policy, and the State 6. Explorations in Bureaucratic Responsiveness, Part Two: The Future State of Public Bureaucracy 7. The Problem of Predicting Bureaucracy's Future 8. The Political Marriage of Information Technology and Bureaucracy 9. On Predicting the Bureaucratization of American Government 10. Catastrophic Errors and the Changing Shape of Bureaucracy 11. American Exceptionalism: Government without Bureaucracy
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Taylor & Francis Inc Winners and Losers on the Russian Road to Capitalism
Book SynopsisAiming to explain many Russians' ambivalence to recent changes, this work examines the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of reform, its impact on the socioeconomic structure of the population, and the ways in which these changes violate social perceptions of equity and fairness.Table of Contents1. Free Market Ideology and the Specter of Inequality 2. Critical Responses to Radical Reform 3. The Rise of Mass Poverty 4. A Question of Difference: Women as Losers 5. Wage-Earners: Winners and Losers 6. A New Capitalist Class: Entrepreneurs and the Economic Elite 7. Why No Social Democracy in Russia?
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Melville House Publishing Plagues And Their Aftermath
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Biteback Publishing BRITISH LABOUR LEADERS
Book SynopsisA comprehensively updated new edition of the essential guide to the qualities and vulnerabilities of political leaders.
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Oneworld Publications In the Shadows of the American Century: The Rise
Book SynopsisFor a decade America’s share of the global economy has been in decline. Its diplomatic alliances are under immense strain, and any claim of moral leadership has been abandoned. America is still a colossus, possessing half the world’s manufacturing capacity, nearly half its military forces, and a formidable system of global surveillance and covert operations. But even at its peak it may have been sowing the seeds of its own destruction. Is it realistic to rely on the global order established after World War II, or are we witnessing the changing of the guard, with China emerging as the world’s economic and military powerhouse? America clings to its superpower status, but for how much longer?Trade Review‘A brilliant and deeply informed must-read for anyone seriously interested in geopolitics, the history of Empire, and the shape of the future.’ -- New York Journal of Books‘A profound meditation on the nature of American state power.’ -- James A. Robinson, Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies, University of Chicago, and co-author of Why Nations Fail‘McCoy’s detailed, panoramic analysis…joins the essential short list of scrupulous historical and comparative studies of the United States as an…imperial power.’ -- John Dower, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Embracing Defeat and War Without Mercy‘Persuasively argues for the inevitable decline of the American empire and the rise of China… Powerful.’ -- Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer‘One of our best and most underappreciated historians takes a hard look at the truth of our empire, both its covert activities and the reasons for its impending decline.’ -- Oliver Stone‘“What is the character of this American empire?” Alfred McCoy asks at the outset of this provocative study. His answer not only limns the contours of the American imperium as it evolved during the twentieth century, but explains why its days are quite likely numbered. This is history with profound relevance to events that are unfolding before our eyes.’ -- Andrew J. Bacevich, author of America’s War for the Greater Middle East‘A meticulous, eye-opening account of the rise, since 1945, and impending premature demise of the American Century of world domination.’ -- Ann Jones, author of They Were Soldiers‘Sobering reading for geopolitics mavens and Risk aficionados alike.’ * Kirkus *
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