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Ignorance, Irony, and Knowledge in Plato - Hardcover

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by Kevin Crotty (Author)Ignorance, Irony and Knowledge in Plato shows that Socratic ignorance--knowing that you don't know--is central to Plato's philosophy, especially in his use of dialogue and his theory of knowledge. Plato's philosophical career can be understood as a progressive deepening of his appreciation of Socratic ignorance and its rich implications. Author BiographyKevin Crotty is professor of foreign languages at Washington and Lee University. Number of Pages: 260 Dimensions: 0.7...

Brazil in the Geopolitics of Amazonia and Antarctica - Hardcover

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by F畸io Albergaria de Queiroz (Editor), Guilherme Lopes Da Cunha (Editor), Ana Fl疱ia Barros-Platiau (Editor)From a pioneering perspective, the book contributes to the state-of-the-art contemporary Geopolitics by bringing together Amazonia and Antarctica in a single interdisciplinary volume. Three key issues are 1) the interconnectedness between these vital regions, 2) non-linearity, because they may lead to unpredictable effects on the Earth system, and; 3) emergence, which means the varied i...

Sustaining Social Conflict: Hatred, Money, and Genocide - Hardcover

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by E. N. Anderson (Author), Barbara a. Anderson (Author)This book examines the roots of hatred, genocide, and mass murder in psychology, history, politics, and economics, including the funding of destructive political campaigns. It provides solutions grounded in moral philosophy as well as possible legal measures.Author BiographyE. N. Anderson is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California, Riverside. Barbara A. Anderson is professor emerita of nursing at Frontier Nursi...

Governance and Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Role of China and the U.S. between 2001-2011 - Hardcover

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by Saidat Ilo (Author)This book argues that Nigeria's economic growth from 2001-2011 was fostered by improved governance, and it examines the perceived rivalry between China and the United States as well as how their foreign policies influenced decisions on foreign aid and trade in Nigeria.Author BiographySaidat Ilo is associate professor of political science at the University of Houston-Victoria. Number of Pages: 174 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 30, 2023

Circular Economy: Multidisciplinary Approaches from Turkey - Hardcover

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by Natalya Ketenci (Editor), Zehra Binnur Avunduk (Contribution by), Yusuf Can Erdem (Contribution by)Environmental degradation in the world is one of discussing problems in the literature for many decades. There are a lot of factors discussed that worsen our environment. Environmental degradation due to the pollution from fossil fuels induce countries to decrease their use, however, until the productivity of renewable resources reaches the necessary level, countries continue to be highly dep...

Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2024 - Paperback

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by Executive Office of the President (Editor)The Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for 2024, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the year. Author BiographyThis book is edited by the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. Number of Pages: 182 Dimensions: 0.39 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: July 18, 2023

Dismantling Conspiracy Theories: Metaliteracy and other Strategies for an Information-Disordered World - Paperback

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by Katie Greer (Author), Stephanie Beene (Author)This book will explore the issue of information disorder in our society, explore how conspiracy theories are shaping citizen engagement with information and reality, and weave throughout how metaliteracy and information literacy can be utilized to produce a more democratic, civil discourse. It provides a desperately needed look at the problems of our information disordered society and the rise of superconspiracies like QAnon, and how informatio...

The Voter's Guide to Election Polls - Hardcover

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by Michael W. Traugott (Author), Paul J. Lavrakas (Author)Through a Q&A format designed to grab readers' attention, this thoroughly revised Sixth Edition gives voters everything they need to know about election polls. Traugott and Lavrakas cover the latest polling technologies and data collection methods, how polls are used in campaigns and by the media, and most importantly--why it all matters.Author BiographyMichael W. Traugott, Ph.D., is a political scientist and survey methodologist. ...

Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War - Hardcover

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by David M. Lampton (Author)This book addresses head-on a core current critique of how the Sino-American relationship was managed across eight administrations. The essence of this critique is that na?e U.S. elites confused their hopes for democracy and a globally responsible China with the actual prospects for those desirable ends, and, in the process, unwisely traded away American interests, competitive position, and national security. In short, the U.S. bolstered the principal strategic thr...

The Reinvention of Policing: Crime Prevention, Community, and Public Safety - Hardcover

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by William R. Kelly (Author), Daniel P. Mears (Author), Madalena Almanza (Contribution by)Written in an accessible style, this book provides a historically grounded critique of American policing and offers implementable solutions, providing students a comprehensive understanding of modern policing.Contemporary policing is in crisis, a situation that has led to persistent calls to reform it. Unfortunately, many proposed solutions focus on piecemeal changes that ignore a fundamental problem--po...

When Rambo Meets the Red Cross: Civil-Military Engagement in Fragile States - Paperback

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by Stanislava P. Mladenova (Author), U. S. Marine Corps (Ret ). Genera Allen (Foreword by)Non-governmental organizations and militaries are notorious for their difficult relationship. The military is mostly understood through the prism of its lethality, and NGOs are perceived as idealistic do-gooders, ready to save the world. Stanislava P. Mladenova traces the changing character of interaction between both of these entities. She argues that the boundaries which once separated their functions ...

Latin American Social Movements and Progressive Governments: Creative Tensions between Resistance and Convergence - Paperback

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by Steve Ellner (Editor), Ronaldo Munck (Editor), Kyla Sankey (Editor)This book examines the tensions and convergences between social movements and twenty-first century progressive Latin American governments. Focusing on feminist, indigenous, environmental, rural, and labor movements, leading scholars present a well-rounded picture on a controversial topic and argue against the accepted view that robust Latin American social movements are independent of the state. This cutting-edge book will ...

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by Joseph E. Uscinski (Author), Adam M. Enders (Author)The second edition, updated throughout and now including Covid-19 and the 2020 presidential election and aftermath, introduces students to the research into conspiracy theories and the people who propagate and believe them. In doing so, it addresses the psychological, sociological, and political sources of conspiracy theorizing.Author BiographyJoseph E. Uscinski is professor of political science at University of Miami. He is editor of Con...

Principles of Maritime Power - Paperback

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by Bruce A. Elleman (Author), S. C. M. Paine (Foreword by)This concise but exhaustive treatment of sea powers examines the strengths and weaknesses of maritime power, including chapters on mutiny, blockades, coalitions, expeditionary warfare, piracy, commerce raiding, and soft power operations. Throughout, Elleman analyzes the competition between land power and sea power strategies. Author BiographyBruce Elleman is William V. Pratt Professor of International History at the U.S. Naval War Coll...

Dictatorships in Twenty-First-Century Latin America: Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and El Salvador - Paperback

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by Osvaldo Hurtado (Author), Barbara Sipe (Translator)This book explores the most important Latin American political phenomenon to emerge in the twenty-first century: democratic governments have become autocratic governments not by military coups but by politicians' manipulation of the system after a fair election. Through five countries, the book examines this new generation of Latin American dictators. Author BiographyOsvaldo Hurtado is an Ecuadorian author and politician who served as pres...

Sport for Development and Peace: Foundations and Applications - Hardcover

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by Robert E. Baker (Editor), Craig Esherick (Editor), Pamela Hudson Baker (Editor)Sport has the incredible power to positively influence the world, and it is with this in mind that the field of Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) has seen tremendous growth over the years. Sport can strengthen social ties, advance human rights, aid economic development, promote inclusion, and more. In Sport for Development and Peace: Foundations and Applications, internationally-recognized SDP experts offer ...

Modern Political Campaigns: How Professionalism, Technology, and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections - Hardcover

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by Michael D. Cohen (Author)Michael D. Cohen, a 20+ year veteran of working on, teaching, and writing about political campaigns, takes readers through how campaigns are organized, the state-of-the-art tools of the trade, and how some of the most interesting people in politics got their big breaks.Author BiographyMICHAEL D. COHEN, Ph.D. is CEO of Cohen Research Group, a political, public affairs, and corporate research firm. He publishes the award-winning Congress in Your Pocket suite of mobil...

Anti-Colonial Solidarity: Race, Reconciliation, and MENA Liberation - Paperback

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by George N. Fourlas (Author)Anti-Colonial Solidarity: Race, Reconciliation, and MENA Liberation confronts the racialization of Middle-Eastern and North African (MENA) perceived peoples from a global perspective. George Fourlas critiques the ways that orientalism, racism, and colonialism cooperatively emerged and afforded the imaginary landscapes of the recently recategorized Middle East. This critique also clarifies possibility, both in a past that has been obscured by the colonial palimpses...

Reconstructing Environmental Governance: The Chance to Choose a Better Future - Paperback

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by Rick Reibstein (Author)Environmental law can be made preventive and efficient, and it can enlist willing compliance before using the punishing hand, creating a constructive relationship between the governing and the governed. The "adversarial" relationship for which environmental regulation is famous is appropriate for those unwilling to comply, but not appropriate for the many well-meaning regulated entities. This book explains how these, and other principles of reformed environmental law...

The Future of Policing: 200 Recommendations to Enhance Policing and Community Safety - Paperback

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by Scott A. Cunningham (Author)America is challenging everything about policing - its equipment, tactics, role, tasks, and even its very existence. This book guides those conversations by providing 200 specific recommendations that cover all aspects of policing, even the most controversial and important issues.Author BiographyScott A. Cunningham is a retired Chief of Police with 38 years of on the job experience and holds a PhD in Adult Education. He teaches agencies, officers, and communitie...

China in Revolution: History Lessons - Paperback

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by Joseph W. Esherick (Author)This book examines key events in modern Chinese history to question the notion of historical inevitability and stresses the role of contingent circumstances. The constant change and diversity of Chinese society contrasts the persistence of a unitary autocratic state and suggest a key lesson in history is that China will continue to surprise us.Author BiographyJoseph W. Esherick is professor emeritus of modern Chinese history at the University of California, San D...

How Terror Evolves: The Emergence and Spread of Terrorist Techniques - Paperback

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by Yannick Veilleux-Lepage (Author)This book contextualizes the use of terror as part of wider movements of political contention, demonstrating that terroristic innovation occurs as part of wider historical processes rather than in a vacuum.Author BiographyYannick Veilleux-Lepage is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University, Netherlands. He previously worked as a Senior Researcher in the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Initiative at Georgi...

The Trump Effect: Disruption and Its Consequences in US Politics and Government - Hardcover

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by Steven E. Schier (Editor), Todd E. Eberly (Editor)Donald Trump's presidency produced no end of controversy. His tumultuous presidency also created new avenues of public policy and national politics. Prominent scholars of American institutions, politics and public policy assess the multiple consequences of Trump's singular presidency in this volume. How did Trump's unconventional behavior alter the media environment and electoral politics? Will he remain the dominant presence in the Republi...

Women at the Hague: The International Peace Congress of 1915 - Paperback

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by Jane Addams (Author), Emily G. Balch (Author), Alice Hamilton (Author)In 1915, shortly after the outbreak of World War I, between twelve hundred and two thousand women representing twelve nations journeyed to The Netherlands to plead for peace at The Hague. At this first International Congress of Women they called for "continuous mediation" until peace was restored, and they met with representatives of the warring governments in an idealistic attempt to halt the military clash. Although th...

China Tomorrow: Democracy or Dictatorship? - Paperback

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by Jean-Pierre Cabestan (Author)China Tomorrow makes a compelling case for the continuing strength of China's one-party system. Leading scholar Jean-Pierre Cabestan shows that most Chinese, influenced by China's traditional culture and even more so by the regime's Soviet ideology, institutions, and modus operandi, are choosing security, stability, and prosperity over democracy.Author BiographyJean-Pierre Cabestan is professor of political science at Hong Kong Baptist University. He is also se...

Preserving Whose City?: Memory, Place, and Identity in Rio de Janeiro - Paperback

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by Brian J. Godfrey (Author)This engaging book explores how and why debates over Rio's historic landmarks and landscapes have defined both the city and Brazil. Godfrey explains how heritage designation and rebranding have shaped the city's sense of place. He convincingly shows how much the world can learn from Rio about conserving cultural heritage and urban environments. Author BiographyBrian J. Godfrey is professor of geography at Vassar College. His books include Neighborhoods in Transitio...

Cooperation and Conflict between State and Local Government - Hardcover

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by Russell L. Hanson (Editor), Eric S. Zeemering (Editor)This book introduces students to the complex landscape of state-local intergovernmental relations today. The contributors, leading experts in the field, help students enhance their understanding of the importance of state-local relations in the U.S. federal system, argue for better analysis of the consequences of state-local relations for the quality of policy outcomes, and introduce them to public service career opportunities in state ...

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by Philip Brenner (Editor), John M. Kirk (Editor), William M. Leogrande (Editor)This concise overview focuses on Cuba since Raúl Castro stepped down as president, bringing together leading scholars to analyze the island's politics, economy, foreign policy, and society. The book includes a substantive introduction setting the historical context, as well as a chronology and primary source documents.Author BiographyPhilip Brenner is professor in the School of International Service at American Un...

Chinese Foreign Relations: Power and Policy of an Emerging Global Force - Paperback

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by Robert G. Sutter (Author)With new assertiveness and prominence, China under President Xi is rightly considered an emerging and aggressive superpower backed by growing economic and impressive military strength. In this meticulous and balanced assessment, Sutter traces China's actions under Xi Jinping, including the many challenges they post to the international status quo.Author BiographyRobert G. Sutter was an analyst of Asian and Pacific affairs and American foreign policy for the U.S. go...

U.S. National Security Law: An International Perspective - Paperback

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by H. L. Pohlman (Author)This text examines U.S. national security policy making through the lens of international law. The chapters consist of selected excerpts of primary readings to address the question of whether Congress and the President should conform their laws, policies, and actions to the dictates of international law regardless of the nature of the threat.Author BiographyH. L. Pohlman is Professor of Political Science; A. Lee Fritschler Professor of Public Policy at Dickinson Colle...

The Criminalization of States: The Relationship between States and Organized Crime - Paperback

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by Jonathan D. Rosen (Editor), Bruce Bagley (Editor), Jorge Chabat (Editor)This volume examines the relationship between states and organized crime. It seeks to add to the theoretical literature for analyzing the criminalization of the state. The volume also explores the nature of organized crime in countries throughout the Americas from Central America to the Southern Cone.Author BiographyJonathan D. Rosen is assistant professor of criminal justice at Holy Family University. Bruce Bagley hol...

H. H. Asquith: Last of the Romans - Paperback

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by V. Markham Lester (Author)This comprehensive biography of H. H. Asquith challenges previous notions of his developments, virtues, and failures as a political and war leader. By examining Asquith's education and early career, the author uncovers a new understanding of the prime minister's rationale and successes during the challenges of wartime.Author BiographyV. Markham Lester is Atchison professor of history and law at Birmingham-Southern College and fellow of the Royal Historical Society...