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ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Russia′s Ideology of Authenticity – Varieties of
Book SynopsisIn his timely book, Mikhail Suslov discusses contemporary Russian geopolitical culture and argues that a better knowledge of geopolitical concepts and fantasies is instrumental for understanding Russias policies. Specifically, he analyzes such concepts as Eurasianism, Holy Russia, Russian civilization, Russia as a continent, Novorossia, and others. He demonstrates that these concepts reached unprecedented ascendance in the Russian public debates, tending to overshadow other political and domestic discussions. Suslov argues that the geopolitical imagination, structured by these concepts, defines the identity of post-Soviet Russia, while this complex of geopolitical representations engages, at the same time, with the broader, international criticism of the Western liberal world order and aligns itself with the conservative defense of cultural authenticity across the globe. Geopolitical ideologies and utopias discussed in the book give the post-Soviet political mainstream the intellectual instruments to think about Russias exclusion -- imaginary or otherwise -- from the processes of a global world which is re-shaping itself after the end of the Cold War; they provide tools to construct the self-perception of Russia as a sovereign great-power, a self-sufficient civilisation, and as one of the poles in a multipolar world; and they help to establish the Messianic vision of Russia as the beacon of order, tradition, and morality in a sea of chaos and corruption.Trade Review"Mikhail Suslov's book is a must-read for all those curious to capture the complexity of the notion of 'conservatism' in today's Russia. Delving into past conservative doctrines and the diversity of actors branding conservatism today, the book allows us to move away from a simplistic, Kremlin-centric vision and to get a comprehensive interpretation of the broader phenomenon." -- Marlene Laruelle, Research Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University
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Verlag Barbara Budrich Stifled Progress – International Perspectives on
Book SynopsisSocial work as a democratically constituted profession committed to human rights is currently facing cross-border encroachments and attacks by right-wing populist movements and governments. With the Bundestag elections in September 2017, the question of the extent to which right-wing populist forces succeed in influencing the discourse with xenophobic and nationalist arguments arises in Germany, too. The authors examine how social work can respond effectively to nationalism, exclusion, de-solidarization and a basic skepticism about science and position itself against this background. The book explores different conditions in Germany, France, Poland, Russia and the US.Trade ReviewDer seit der Finanzkrise im Jahr 2008 und der seit dem Jahr 2015 zunehmenden Migration zu beobachtende grenzübergreifende Aufstieg des Rechtspopulismus stellt grundlegende Werte und Prinzipien der Sozialen Arbeit wie Integrität, Menschenwürde und soziale Gerechtigkeit infrage. Um mögliche Handelungsansätze zu diskutieren, beschäftigt sich dieser englischsprachige Sammelband mit internationalen Perspektiven der Sozialen Arbeit und der Sozialpolitik auf die rechtspopulistischen Tendenzen. - Soziale Arbeit, 10/2019Table of ContentsKerry Dunn/Jörg Fischer: Social Work and Social Policy in the Era of Right-Wing Populism – an Introduction; Samuel Salzborn: Right-Wing Populism and Right-Wing Extremism. Conceptual Basis; Fabian Virchow: Globalization and Right-Wing Populism in International Comparison; Alexander Häusler: Forms of Right-Wing Populism: The Example Alternative for Germany (AfD); Birgit Meyer: The Discrete Charme of Populism. The Role of Gender and Female Politicians in the AfD and Front National; Kerry Dunn: Social Work in Postfactual Times; Michael Reisch: Social Work under Trump – Experiences from the USA; Tomasz Kazmierczak: Social Work and Social Services in Polish Non-Liberal Democracy; Olga Borodkina: Social Work under Pressure in Russia; Kurt Möller: What does Right-Wing Populism Mean for Social Work?; Christoph Richter/Matthias Quent: Democracy under Stress Test. Right-Wing Populist Success at the German Parliamentary Elections, Implications for Social Policy and the East German Case: The influence of socio-economic and political-cultural spatial effects; Cheryl Hyde/Claire Galpern: Human Rights Based Social Work and Right-Wing Populism; Barbara Schäuble: Remaining professional and taking a stance – Social Works’ strategies for countering the influence of right-wing populist politics; Julika Bürgin: Civic Education in Spaces of Social Work; Christiane Leidinger/Heike Radvan: Anti-Feminist and Familyist Positions in Women, Gender and Sexual Politics as a Part of Right-Wing Populism Posing Challenges for Social Work; Kerry Dunn/Jörg Fischer: The Future of Right-Wing Populism as Challenge to Social Work
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Roca Editorial de Libros, S.L. Vaticangate. El complot ultra contra el
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NIAS Press Thai Politics in Translation: Monarchy, Democracy
Book SynopsisSince Thailand's prolonged political crisis began with royalist mobilization against prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2005, international observers have been treated to easy cliches about reactionary Thai elites. The chapters in this book invite readers to hold back quick judgement and instead engage with the conservative norms of sections of the middle class, the military, intellectuals and state ideologues. The opening chapter by the editors provides a historical overview of relevant themes and introduces the translated pieces. It also argues that the concept of a supra-constitution - first introduced by legal scholar Somchai Preechasilpakul in a brilliant lecture to the Pridi Banomyong Institute in 2007 - is a powerful frame for interpreting conservative Thai politics. Somchai's lecture, now translated here, explains that an unwritten supra-constitution sits above the many failed constitutions that litter Thai history. Like a guiding spirit it contains evolving norms on military and monarchical power which circumscribe democratic political contest. Other translations include chapters from Nakharin Metrairat's seminal Thoughts, Knowledge and Political Power in the Siamese Revolution (1990) and the unsurpassed Political Thought of the Thai Military (1990) by Chalermkiat Phi-nuan. Nakarin's account of vibrant traditionalist thought and Chalermkiat's interrogation of the cosmological underpinnings of military thought offer profound insights unavailable in English-language scholarship. On royalism, the translation of Kramol Thongthammachat's "National Ideology" illuminates how an important state ideologue co-developed a cross-class royalist ideology that emerged as a powerful force after the polarized 1970s. The Thai politician Pramuan Rajunaseri's sensational book Royal Powers, in part translated here, helped in 2005 to mobilize royalist sentiment against Thaksin. Work by Saichon Sattayanurak and Pasuk Phongpaichit, both national award-winning scholars, complete the collection. Pasuk's prescient contribution, originally written in English, warned about new forms of bureaucratic-political patronage emerging during the 1990s that limited civil society activism. Relatedly, Saichon explores how Sino-Thai middle-class dependency on royal power and the judiciary emerges from its historical experience of political insecurity. This is a must-have reference, one that enables a better understanding of the forces that have shaped Thailand's democracy struggles.
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NIAS Press Thai Politics in Translation: Monarchy, Democracy
Book SynopsisSince Thailand's prolonged political crisis began with royalist mobilization against prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in 2005, international observers have been treated to easy cliches about reactionary Thai elites. The chapters in this book invite readers to hold back quick judgement and instead engage with the conservative norms of sections of the middle class, the military, intellectuals and state ideologues. The opening chapter by the editors provides a historical overview of relevant themes and introduces the translated pieces. It also argues that the concept of a supra-constitution - first introduced by legal scholar Somchai Preechasilpakul in a brilliant lecture to the Pridi Banomyong Institute in 2007 - is a powerful frame for interpreting conservative Thai politics. Somchai's lecture, now translated here, explains that an unwritten supra-constitution sits above the many failed constitutions that litter Thai history. Like a guiding spirit it contains evolving norms on military and monarchical power which circumscribe democratic political contest. Other translations include chapters from Nakharin Metrairat's seminal Thoughts, Knowledge and Political Power in the Siamese Revolution (1990) and the unsurpassed Political Thought of the Thai Military (1990) by Chalermkiat Phi-nuan. Nakarin's account of vibrant traditionalist thought and Chalermkiat's interrogation of the cosmological underpinnings of military thought offer profound insights unavailable in English-language scholarship. On royalism, the translation of Kramol Thongthammachat's "National Ideology" illuminates how an important state ideologue co-developed a cross-class royalist ideology that emerged as a powerful force after the polarized 1970s. The Thai politician Pramuan Rajunaseri's sensational book Royal Powers, in part translated here, helped in 2005 to mobilize royalist sentiment against Thaksin. Work by Saichon Sattayanurak and Pasuk Phongpaichit, both national award-winning scholars, complete the collection. Pasuk's prescient contribution, originally written in English, warned about new forms of bureaucratic-political patronage emerging during the 1990s that limited civil society activism. Relatedly, Saichon explores how Sino-Thai middle-class dependency on royal power and the judiciary emerges from its historical experience of political insecurity. This is a must-have reference, one that enables a better understanding of the forces that have shaped Thailand's democracy struggles.
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Leuven University Press Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century:
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the political exile of Catholic Christian Democrats during the global twentieth century, from the end of the First World War to the end of the Cold War. Transcending the common national approach, the present volume puts transnational perspectives at center stage and in doing so aspires to be a genuinely global and longitudinal study. Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century includes chapters on continental European exile in the United Kingdom and North America through 1945; on Spanish exile following the Civil War (1936-39), throughout the Franco dictatorship; on East-Central European exile from the defeat of Nazi Germany and the establishment of Communist rule (1944-48) through the end of the Cold War; and Latin American exile following the 1973 Chilean coup. Encompassing Europe (both East and West), Latin America, and the United States, Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century places the diasporas of 20th-century Christian Democracy within broader, global debates on political exile and migration. Contributors: Paolo Acanfora (University of Rome La Sapienza), Leyre Arrieta (University of Deusto), Gemma Caballer (University of Barcelona), Justinas Dementavicius (Vilnius University), Joaquin Fermandois (Catholic University of Chile / San Sebastian University), Elodie Giraudier (Harvard University), Carlo Invernizzi Accetti (City University of New York), Katalin Kadar Lynn (Independent Scholar), Wolfram Kaiser (University of Portsmouth), Piotr H. Kosicki (University of Maryland), Slawomir Lukasiewicz (John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin), Christopher Stroot (University of California San Diego)Trade ReviewThe fresh research that supports this book not only contributes to our understanding of the phenomenon of Christian Democrats in exile but also helps us grasp the diversity and complexity of the Christian Democrat political identity and the relevance of the transnational dimension, particularly when it comes to the study of the diasporic experience of politicians, intellectuals, and activists. Martin O. Castro, Francia-Recensio, 2022 - 3, https://doi.org/10.11588/frrec.2022.3.90617Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Catholic Christian Democrats in Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century Wolfram Kaiser and Piotr H. KosickiSECTION IExile in the United Kingdom and the United States 1924-19451 European Christian Democrats in Exile in the United Kingdom: Socially Isolated and Politically Marginal Wolfram Kaiser2 Luigi Sturzo in American Exile: Building a New Christian-Inspired International Order Paolo Acanfora3 Christian Democracy in America and Vice Versa: Sturzo, Maritain and the United States Carlo Invernizzi AccettiSECTION IIExiles from Spain in Western Europe and the Americas 1937-19754 Exile and Catholic Politics in Spain: National Reconciliation, Europeanisation and the Contested Christian Democratic Alternative to Franco Christopher Stroot5 A Window of Opportunity? The Basque Nationalist Party and European Christian Democracy in Exile Leyre Arrieta 6 A Catalan Catholic Regionalist Fleeing Franco: Josep Maria Trias Peitx’s Exile in France Gemma Caballer SECTION IIIExiles from East-Central Europe in Western Europe and the Americas 1944-19897 Polish Christian Youth in the Cold War: A Generation’s Potential Lost in Exile Sławomir Łukasiewicz8 Cultural versus Political Christian Democrats: Debating the Idea of (Christian) Democracy in Lithuanian Exile Justinas Dementavičius9 Hungarian Christian Democracy in Exile: An Influential but Never Dominant Political Force Katalin Kádár LynnSECTION IVChilean Exile in Western Europe and the Americas 1973-198810 Multiple Christian Democratic Exiles: Debating the Road Back to Democracy in Chile Joaquín Fermandois11 Chilean Christian Democrats in Exile in the Americas and in Europe: Impact on Networks and Ideas Élodie GiraudierList of Abbreviations Bibliography List of Contributors Index of Persons Colophon
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Post Hill Press The 1896 Prophecies: 10 Predictions of America's
Book SynopsisA 127-year-old prophecy warns of America’s last days should socialist philosophies be permitted, with modern-day commentary showing the parallels with current events.“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun,” said the great King Solomon in Ecclesiastes. Regardless of the label they are given—Liberal, Leftist, Communist, Socialist, Anarchist, Progressive, Democrat—our great nation has been fighting their anti-American philosophy for a long time. If we intend to win the battle for the hearts, minds, and souls of our country’s citizens, we must take heed of the somber warning found in the original work of Ingersoll Lockwood. Authors Brandon Vallorani and Liz Martin help readers fully grasp the details of the historical context that have faded in the century since 1900 or The Last President was written and explain how those allegorical situations correspond to circumstances we contend with today. They introduce each chapter of Lockwood’s work with insightful commentary while leaving the original story intact. Americans are faced with a hard choice between mutually exclusive alternatives: on one side is the likes of Lenin, Sanders, AOC, and Biden; on the other is the likes of Washington, Lincoln, Reagan, and Trump. If we can look with clear-eyed understanding upon the options presented, we cannot but choose the risk and reward of freedom over the security and mediocrity of slavery.
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Post Hill Press American Impresario
Book SynopsisIn 1994, William F. Buckley, Jr., the conservative icon, received a letter from an eighteen-year-old aspiring pianist by the name of Lawrence Perelman, the son of Soviet Jewish immigrants.
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Bombardier Books A Savage Republic: Inside the Plot to Destroy
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Post Hill Press Climate Cult
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