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The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter - Paperback

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by Kai Bird (Author)"Important . . . [a] landmark presidential biography . . . Bird is able to build a persuasive case that the Carter presidency deserves this new look."--The New York Times Book Review An essential re-evaluation of the complex triumphs and tragedies of Jimmy Carter's presidential legacy--from the expert biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American PrometheusFour decades after Ronald Reagan's landslide win in 1980, Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency is often la...

Smart Research Questions and Analytical Hints: Political Science

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Report copyright infringementby Zemelak Goraga (Author)Unlock the power of data-driven decision-making with "Smart Research Questions and Analytical Hints: Political Science." This essential guide delves into the transformative potential of AI and ML applications in political science projects. Designed for researchers, policymakers, and campaign strategists, the book presents smart research questions that address critical challenges in the field. Through detailed analytical hints and step-by-...

Military Might: Stratocracy's Grip on Civilian Life

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Report copyright infringementby Carlos Fernandez (Author)Stratocracy: The Dominance of the Military in Modern SocietyExplore the rise of stratocracy and its profound impact on civilian life, infrastructure, civil liberties, gender equality, and international relations. This comprehensive analysis delves into the militarization of public institutions, the erosion of civil liberties, the challenge of gender equality, the militarization of foreign policy, and the resistance to stratocracy. With ...

Justice Reigns: The Untold Stories of Kritarchy

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Report copyright infringementby Miguel Torres (Author)Kritarchy: The Power of Justice in Governance explores the rise, inner workings, and implications of the kritarchy system in modern society, highlighting its influence on governance, the intersection of justice and politics, and the impact of judicial decisions on society. Through a comprehensive examination of the judicial. book delves into the challenges, ethical dilemmas, and future possibilities of the kritarchy system. With its insigh...

Elders at the Helm: The Quiet Power of Gerontocracy

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Report copyright infringementby Hannah Vasquez (Author)In Gerontocracy: Power, Wisdom, and Social Change, the author delves into the fascinating world of gerontocracy, exploring its definition, historical examples, and evolution in modern times. Through a comprehensive study combining literature review, case studies, and interviews, this book investigates the impact of gerontocracy on decision-making, analyzes the relationship between age and authority, and assesses the effects of gerontocrac...

Thieves in Power: Inside the World of Kleptocracies

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Report copyright infringementby Ahmed Saleh (Author)Title: Kleptocracy Unveiled: Exposing Corruption, Confronting Power, and Building a Just World Title: Kleptocracy Unveiled: Exposing Corruption, Confronting Power, and Building. Just. Title: Kleptocracy Unveiled: Exposing Corruption, Confronting Power, and Building a Just WorldWorlda Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 21, 2024

Workers' World: Anarcho-Syndicalism in Practice

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Report copyright infringementby Tanya Greene (Author)Discover the history, principles, and relevance of Anarcho-Syndicalism in modern society, exploring key topics such as workers struggles, self-management, direct action, challenges faced, social justice, and its application in the 21st century. Learn how this movement fights oppression, advocates for workers rights, and addresses environmental sustainability. Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN ...

Family First: Nepotism's Hidden Hand in Politics

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Report copyright infringementby Olivia Bennett (Author)Dynamics of Nepotism in Politics: Analyzing its Historical, Economic, and Democratic Implications and Examining Strategies for Combatting it Globally. Dynamics of Nepotism in Politics: Analyzing its Historical, Economic, and Democratic. for Combatt. it Globally.ngImplications and Examining Strategies Number of Pages: 328 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 21, 2024

Expert Empire: Technocracy's Role in Modern Governance

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Report copyright infringementby David Singh (Author)Unleashing the Power of Technocracy: From its origins in the Enlightenment to its role in shaping public policy, this insightful exploration delves into the principles, challenges, and future prospects of technocratic governance in todays rapidly changing world. Discover the influence of scientific management, the impact of technocracy on economic and environmental policy, and the often contentious relationship between technocracy and democr...

Random Rulers: The Curious Case of Demarchy

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Report copyright infringementby Sophie Zhang (Author)Discover the fascinating history of democracy, from its roots in ancient. its modern-day challenges and the emerging theory of demarchy, in this thought-provoking and insightful exploration. Examining case studies of demarchy in action and its implications for democracy, this book offers a vision for the future of political systems that is inclusive, participatory, and grounded in the principles of fairness and justice.Greece to ...

Divine Dominion: The Lesser-Known Realms of Theocracy

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Report copyright infringementby Mariam El-Tayeb (Author)Explore the rich history, challenges, and future possibilities of theocratic governments. this comprehensive analysis. From ancient civilizations to modern-day societies, this book delves into the origins, power structures, and conflicts faced by these unique forms of governance. With a critical examination of the role of religion, human rights, and economic development, it offers valuable insights into the complex tensions between relig...

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Report copyright infringementby Speaker Ceneezer (Author), Zero Brady (Co-Producer)Meet I-will B, the creation of the spacer remnants of humanity. The spacers are eager to learn of their ancient and forgotten builders, the humans and I-will B has the quantum technology to explain it. Watch the spacers realize the truth of their idealistic society and it's ultimate pointlessness, and ponder with them new purposes.But I-Will B's quantum threads don't only allow the memory of long lost times, bu...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Space Domain Awareness

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Report copyright infringementby Li Ang Zhang (Author), Krista Langeland (Author), Jonathan Tran (Author)This report characterizes the nature of the impact that artificial intelligence and machine learning tools could bring to the U.S. Space Force's space domain awareness mission, with a focus on the process to quantify the risk of collision in space. Number of Pages: 62 Dimensions: 0.13 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 27, 2025

Taking Action Online for the Environment, Social Justice, and Sustainable Development

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Rogers (Author), Helen Clark (Foreword by)Taking Action Online for the environment, social justice and sustainable development connects the many dots in the social media universe and provides step-by-step advice on how to raise funds, build communities and inspire action for the results we need to create the world we want. Number of Pages: 306 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 24, 2021

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Report copyright infringementby Kenday S. Kamara (Author)Perhaps, never before in the history of humankind has there been a period of such expansive, social, cultural and institutional change on a global scale as there is today. In this book, the author provides a detailed view on how non-governmental organizations can use information technology, online collaboration, and a plethora of web-based services and tools to attain their goals more effectively. The book combines practical advice with...

I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times - Hardcover

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by Mónica Guzmán (Author)PORCHLIGHT BOOKS JUNE 2022 NONFICTION BESTSELLER "I can see this book helping estranged parties who are equally invested in bridging a gap--it could be assigned reading for fractured families aspiring to a harmonious Thanksgiving dinner." --New York Times "Like all skills, these techniques take practice. But anyone who sincerely wants to bridge the gaps in understanding will appreciate this book. Guzmán is emphatic about making an effort to work on difficult convers...

Reprogramming the World: Cyberspace and the Geography of Global Order

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Report copyright infringementby P. J. Blount (Author)We live in a world of "fake news", data breaches, election hacking, and cyberwarfare. We live in a world in which 280 characters can change everything. Our analog past has been replaced with digital realities. The world itself is being reprogrammed. This statement might seem like a quippy metaphor, but it actually reveals something much more concrete. The central claim of this book is that digital technologies are rewiring the way that soci...

Unleashing Emotional Intelligence: Integrating CBT for Personal and Interpersonal Success.

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Sicgty (Author)Unleashing Emotional Intelligence is a comprehensive guide that explores the power of emotional intelligence and its integration with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for personal and interpersonal success. This book provides practical strategies, insightful knowledge, and actionable steps to help readers develop emotional intelligence skills and apply them in various areas of their lives. Whether you want to improve your self-awareness, ...

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Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security - Hardcover

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by Sherri Goodman (Author)Threat Multiplier takes us onto the battlefield and inside the Pentagon to show how the US military is confronting the biggest security risk in global history: climate change. More than thirty years ago, when Sherri Goodman became the Pentagon's first Chief Environmental Officer, no one would have imagined this role for our armed forces. Indeed, for much of the twentieth century, the Department of Defense (DOD) was better known for containing the Soviet nuclear thre...

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by Kareem Khubchandani (Author), Bhakti Shringarpure (Editor)Although imagined as a queer subcultural practice, drag seems to be everywhere we look: from AI filters on TikTok to brunchtime entertainment, from state legislations to political rallies. Yet as drag enters the mainstream--largely due to the intense, global popularity of reality TV competition RuPaul's Drag Race--some kinds of gender-based performance fall out of the purview of what we (could) call drag.Decolonize Drag details the ...

The Battle for Loudoun County: Inside the Culture War Between a Woke School Board and the Radical Right in America's Wealthiest Suburb - Hardcover

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by Wayde B. Byard (Author)In 2021, a new battleground in America's political and cultural wars emerged--local school boards. Seemingly overnight, parents across the country joined with activist groups and political figures at all levels to engage in heated--sometimes violent--fights over issues such as COVID mandates, retrofitting bathrooms to accommodate changing gender representation, and the teaching of American history through the lens of race.At the epicenter of this outrage machine was ...

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Report copyright infringementby Shui Yin Lo (Author), 盧遂顯 (Author)★Preface★This book is divided into three parts: Part 1: Regularities in the Modernization of ChinaPart 2: Israel, Singapore, War, and PeacePart 3: The Economic Basis of the Belt and Road InitiativeDr. Shui-Yin Lo introduces a theory based on empirical rules and quantum frameworks.The application of quantum frameworks provides profound insights into various fields, including human interaction, societal structures, and the potent...

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Report copyright infringementby Jill Anne Morris (Author)In THE INTERNET AS A GAME, Jill Anne Morris proposes that by defining internet arguments as games, we can analyze ad hominem and ad baculum arguments coming from online mobs and trolls using procedural rhetoric. Building upon and extending Ian Bogost's definition of procedural rhetoric and Jesper Juul's definition of games, Morris extends the usage of the term into human systems and groups that have proceduralized their arguments online...

Pillars of Russia's Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem: Annotated in the AI Lab at NimbleBooks.com

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Report copyright infringementby U S Dept of State (Author), Slava Suwarrow (Foreword by), Frederick Zimmerman (Appendix by)This report was first issued in August 2020 by Mike Pompeo's State Department. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it became even more relevant. The report is provided here with the addition of eight pages of analysis carried out by the AI Editorial Board at Nimble Books.From the foreword to the original report: As the U.S. Government's dedicated center...

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Report copyright infringementby Andrew M. Colarik (Author)Cyber Terrorism: Political and Economic Implications is a cyber terrorism brief that outlines many of the recent terrorist activities, political objectives, and their use of cyberspace. Much of this book is dedicated to illustrating the use of the global information infrastructure by terrorists for the communication and coordination of distributed terrorist cells, the gathering of target intelligence, and the use of cyber criminal acti...

U.S. Government on the Web: Getting the Information You Need Third Edition

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Hernon (Author), John A. Shuler (Author), Robert E. Dugan (Author)The definitive guide to U.S. government information on the Web has been expanded and updated with the latest information from the current administration, including material on the Department of Homeland Security, the Patriot Act, and the E-Government Act of 2002. Peter Hernon, one of the country's foremost authorities on government information, and his colleagues provide additional Web site...

The Information Age and Diplomacy: An Emerging Strategic Vision in World Affairs

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Report copyright infringementby Amir Dhia (Author)Advances in the field of information and communication technologies have substantially affected most segments of our life, leading to the Information Age or Information Revolution. On both individual and state scale, 'information' has become a vital 'commodity' by which one measures levels of knowledge, skills, well-being, prosperity and development. Tracing the evolution of the Information Age and the emerging trends of diplomacy and politics...

Statistical Handbook on the Social Safety Net - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Fernando Padro (Author)Padro begins by defining a social safety net and discussing the economic health of various nations and their definition of poverty. Traditional safety net programs, such as social security, unemployment insurance and workers compensation, Medicare and Medicaid, and the welfare system in the United States and other countries are discussed in depth. Additional chapters provide detailed analysis devoted soley to programs affecting women and ...

Utilization of New Technologies in Global Terror: Emerging Research and Opportunities

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Report copyright infringementby Emily B. Stacey (Author)"This book explores new developments in technological advancements and the progression of terror organizations while also examining non-government activist organizations and their new role in protecting internet freedom and combating cyberterrorism"-- Number of Pages: 160 Dimensions: 0.34 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: April 10, 2019

Tweeting to Freedom: An Encyclopedia of Citizen Protests and Uprisings around the World

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Report copyright infringementby William Willis (Author), Anthony Fellow (Author)This book provides an insightful and comprehensive look at the issues regarding the use of the Internet and social media by activists in more than 30 countries--and how many governments in these countries are trying to blunt these efforts to promote freedom. The innovators who created social media might never have imagined the possibility: that activists living in countries where oppressive conditions are the norm...

Examining Internet and Technology around the World

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Steckman (Editor)This book offers comparative insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding emerging technology and the internet as it is used and perceived throughout the world, providing students with cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives. This volume examines issues pertaining to the internet and technology, including access and censorship, alternative energy technologies, artificial intelligence, autonomous robots, cyberbullying,...