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Depletion: The Human Costs of Caring - Paperback

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by Shirin M. Rai (Author)When thinking about the work of caring for others we often neglect the human cost born by those performing this care. Feminists have long talked about the ways in which unpaid work, particularly performed in the home, is habitually undervalued by society; but the work of caring for people, both paid and unpaid, can also take a toll on the health of individuals, households, and communities when we give more than we receive. This lopsided gap between outflows and inflow...

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by Darren Allen (Author)A multifaceted series of reflections on the nature of reality, each exposing the common root of human experience. Original accounts of art, metaphysics, gender, madness, technological slavery, moral philosophy and the nature and origins of the simulation we are fused to, but which is now cracking up, inform enquiries into censorship, superstition, video games and the diabolical ego that separates man from his own life. Clear yet enigmatic, incendiary yet friendly, orig...

America's First Aircraft Carrier: USS Langley and the Dawn of U.S. Naval Aviation - Hardcover

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by David F. Winkler (Author)America's First Aircraft Carrier tells the remarkable story of the USS Langley. The narrative provides an in-depth discussion of the ship's origins as the collier USS Jupiter, which was built with a "first of" propulsion system that has been adapted for use in present-day Ford-class carriers. Author David F. Winkler considers the post-World War I debate for procuring carriers, the decision to convert Jupiter, and the identification of constructor Clayton Simmers as...

The Nine O'Clock Whistle: Stories of the Freedom Struggle for Civil Rights in Enfield, North Carolina - Hardcover

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by Willa Cofield (Author), Cynthia Samuelson (Author), Mildred Sexton (Author)Between the years of 1963 and 1965, civil rights protests rocked rural communities like Enfield, a small North Carolina town where segregationist and white supremacist attitudes prevailed. Whites in Enfield enforced a variety of racist norms and employed a range of racist practices, including the sounding of a siren on Saturday nights meant to order Black residents to leave the downtown streets at nine o'clock. On A...

Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress--And How to Bring It Back - Hardcover

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by Marc J. Dunkelman (Author)A provocative exploration about the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected government--"the best book to date on the biggest political issue that nobody is talking about" (Matthew Yglesias) America was once a country that did big things--we built the world's greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstate highways, abundant housing, the Social Security system...

La Isla de la Fantasia: El Colonialismo, La Explotacion Y La Traicion a Puerto Rico - Paperback

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by Ed Morales (Author)Un recuento crucial y preciso de los 122 anos de Puerto Rico como colonia de los EE. UU.A dos años del huracán María, Puerto Rico aún sigue recuperándose de la destrucción física de la tormenta y el colapso de la infraestructura resultante. La devastación agravó los efectos dañinos de más de un siglo causados por la explotación de Estados Unidos con sus políticas económicas, sociales y de asuntos políticos, incluido el trauma infligido por su crisis de deuda de 72 mil mi...

Pet Politics: The Political and Legal Lives of Cats, Dogs, and Horses in Canada and the United States - Paperback

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by Susan Hunter (Author), Richard A. Brisbin (Author)Although scholars in the disciplines of law, psychology, philosophy, and sociology have published a considerable number of prescriptive, normative, and theoretical studies of animals in society, Pet Politics presents the first study of the development of companion animal or pet law and policy in Canada and the United States by political scientists. The authors examine how people and governments classify three species of pets or companion an...

Animal Cruelty and Freedom of Speech: When Worlds Collide - Paperback

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by Abigail Perdue (Author), Randall Lockwood (Author)A collaboration between an attorney and an animal protection advocate, this work utilizes the extremely controversial and high-profile "crush video" case, US v. Stevens, to explore how American society attempts to balance the protection of free speech and the prevention of animal cruelty. Starting from the detailed case study of a single prominent ruling, the authors provide a masterful survey of important issues facing society in the area ...

Golden Bridge: A Guide to Assistance Dogs for Children Challenged by Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities - Paperback

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by Patty Dobbs Gross (Author)In The Golden Bridge, Patty Dobbs Gross explains how specially bred and trained dogs facilitate communication for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. This important work is a guide for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, and is written for all those who are dealing with the social, emotional, and educational issues related to raising children with such cognitive challenges. The Golden Bridge explores unique and complex issues inherent ...

Habsburg Lemberg: Architecture, Public Space, and Politics in the Galician Capital, 1772-1914 - Paperback

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by Markian Prokopovych (Author)When Austria annexed Galicia during the first partition of Poland in 1772, the province's capital, Lemberg, was a decaying Baroque town. By the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, Lemberg had become a booming city with a modern urban and, at the same time, distinctly Habsburg flavor. In the process of the "long" nineteenth century, both Lemberg's appearance and the use of public space changed remarkably. The city center was transformed into a showcase of mo...

Why Work?: The Perceptions of a Real Job and the Rhetoric of Work Through the Ages - Paperback

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by Robin Patric Clair (Author), Megan McConnell (Author), Stephanie Bell (Author)Why Work explores the contemporary cultural construction of work, beginning with the expression, "A Real Job." This volume examines "work" in the writings of Aristotle, Plato, Confucius, St. Benedict, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, Mother Jones, Emma Goldman, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Frederick Winslow Taylor, and Mary Parker Follett to answer the question, "Can the concept of work ...

Guantanamo Bay and the Judicial-Moral Treatment of the Other - Paperback

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by Clark Butler (Editor)Neither journalistic nor sensationalistic eye-witness accounts, this is the first book of serious reflection on the moral background and issues of internal legality surrounding the events of Guantanamo Bay.Author BiographyClark Butler is a professor of philosophy at the Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. Among his publications are History as the Story of Freedom, Human Rights Ethics, and Hegel's Logic. Number of Pages: 198 Dimensions: 0.52 x 9 x 6.32 IN ...

Staging the Past: The Politics of Commemoration in Habsburg Central Europe, 1848 to the Present (Central European Studies) - Paperback

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by Maria Bucur (Editor), Nancy Meriwether Wingfield (Editor)This volume contains three sections of essays which examine the role of commemoration and public celebrations in the creation of a national identity in Habsburg lands. It also seeks to engage historians of culture and of nationalism in other geographic fields as well as colleagues who work on Habsburg Central Europe, but write about nationalism from different vantage points. There is hope that this work will help generate a dialogue,...

The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American - Hardcover

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by David L. Hudson (Author)The United States Constitution is a short document, and it is written in general language, which leaves much of the meaning unwritten and open to interpretation. Dig into this important document and watershed in the history of governments!Explore the history, the various clauses, amendments, and interpretations. Understand your rights (and responsibilities)! From the Constitutional Convention to the creation of the Constitution and its eventual ratification, and to ...

Disinformation and You: Identify Propaganda and Manipulation - Hardcover

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by Marie D. Jones (Author)Propaganda has been around forever, but with politicians practicing censorship through noise, combating it has become more important than ever. Media bias and cries of "fake news" have people more attuned to the effects of propaganda Written in a conversational style and easy to comprehend Filled with intriguing information to spur further research. Logical organization makes finding information quick and easy Numerous photographs and illustrations Thoroughly indexed...

A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (and Some Bears) - Paperback

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by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling (Author)A tiny American town's plans for radical self-government overlooked one hairy detail: no one told the bears.Once upon a time, a group of libertarians got together and hatched the Free Town Project, a plan to take over an American town and completely eliminate its government. In 2004, they set their sights on Grafton, NH, a barely populated settlement with one paved road.When they descended on Grafton, public funding for pretty much everything shrank: the fi...

On the Concept of Power: Possibility, Necessity, Politics - Hardcover

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by Guido Parietti (Author), Steven Lukes (Foreword by)"Power" is the central organizing concept for politics. However, despite decades of debate across political science, sociology, and philosophy, scholars have not yet settled on a proper definition of power. Existing definitions fail because they are either circular or so far removed from the ordinary, quotidien meaning of power that they cannot credibly claim to be about the same concept. Political science has looked at how power works, bu...

Drone Age: How Drone Technology Will Change War and Peace - Hardcover

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by Michael J. Boyle (Author)In The Drone Age, Michael J. Boyle addresses some of the biggest questions surrounding the impact of drones on our world today and the risks that we might face tomorrow. Will drones produce a safer world because they reduce risk to pilots, or will the prospect of clean, remote warfare lead governments to engage in more conflicts? Will drones begin to replace humans on the battlefield? Will they empower soldiers and peacekeepers to act more precisely and humanely in...

Matters of the Mouth: A Holistic Guide to Achieving Optimal Oral and Overall Health - Hardcover

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by Thomas J. Lokensgard (Author), del Bigtree (Foreword by), Ty Bollinger (Foreword by)Uncover the Truth About Oral Health and Wellness In Matters of the Mouth, Dr. Thomas Lokensgard challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding oral health and exposes the pervasive myths perpetuated by corporate interests. From fluoride to root canals, mercury fillings to chronic inflammation, Dr. Thom delves into the truths hidden behind the veil of misinformation. Drawing on years of experience as a lea...

Toward the African Revolution - Paperback

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by Frantz Fanon (Author), Haakon Chevalier (Translator), Francois Maspero (Introduction by)This powerful collection of articles, essays, and letters spans the period between Black Skin, White Masks (1952) and The Wretched of the Earth (1961), Fanon's landmark manifesto on the psychology of the colonized and the means of empowerment necessary for their liberation. These pieces display the genesis of some of Fanon's greatest ideas -- ideas that became so vital to the leaders of the American civ...

The Prime Ministerial Court: Conservative Statecraft in the Twenty-First Century - Hardcover

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by R. A. W. Rhodes (Author)Court politics is about who in British government did what to whom, when, how, why, and with what consequences. In The Prime Ministerial Court Rod Rhodes provides a thorough depiction of the court politics of the Conservative governments of the twenty-first century, namely the courts of David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson. Exploring specific topics, including the courtiers, the prime minister's craft, reshuffles, resignations, and leadership challenges, an...

How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future - Paperback

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by Maria Ressa (Author)From the recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, an impassioned and inspiring memoir of a career spent holding power to account, with an introduction by Amal Clooney Maria Ressa is one of the most renowned international journalists of our time. For decades, she challenged corruption and malfeasance in her native country, the Philippines, on its rocky path from an authoritarian state to a democracy. As a reporter from CNN, she transformed news coverage in her region, wh...

Revolutionary Witchcraft: A Guide to Magical Activism - Paperback

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by Sarah Lyons (Author)A fiery, inclusive guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic. From the politically charged origins of the word "witch" to the present-day magical resistance, this bold handbook explores the role of witchcraft in our modern world. Author, activist, and practicing witch Sarah Lyons takes readers on a journey through a leftist history of magic -- from the witch hu...

The Boiling Moat: Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan - Paperback

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by Matt Pottinger (Editor)Chinese leader Xi Jinping has openly expressed his intention to annex Taiwan to mainland China, even threatening the use of force. An invasion or blockade of Taiwan by Chinese forces would be catastrophic, with severe consequences for democracies worldwide. In The Boiling Moat, Matt Pottinger and a team of scholars and distinguished military and political leaders urgently outline practical steps for deterrence. The authors stress that preventing a war is more afforda...

Ojibwa Warrior: Dennis Banks and the Rise of the American Indian Movement - Paperback

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by Dennis Banks (Author), Richard Erdoes (Contribution by)Dennis Banks, an American Indian of the Ojibwa Tribe and a founder of the American Indian Movement, is one of the most influential Indian leaders of our time. In Ojibwa Warrior, written with acclaimed writer and photographer Richard Erdoes, Banks tells his own story for the first time and also traces the rise of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The authors present an insider's understanding of AIM protest events--the Trail of Broken...

Slaughter of the Innocents: Abortion, Birth Control, and Divorce in Light of Science, Law and Theology - Paperback

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by John Warwick Montgomery (Author)Dr. Montgomery examines some of the most tragic and divisive issues facing Christians today--abortion, divorce, and birth control. Drawing from a wealth of knowledge and reflection on the moral, ethical, theological, medical, and legal aspects of his topics, Dr. Montgomery sheds new and invaluable light on the issues.Author BiographyJohn Warwick Montgomery is the author of more than sixty books in six languages. He holds eleven earned degrees, including a ma...

Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia - Hardcover

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by Yong-Shik Lee (Author)Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia examines the causes of lasting and complex tensions in the region and explores possible solutions to build lasting peace here.Author BiographyProfessor Lee is a lawyer, economist, international relations expert, and former diplomat. He is currently the Director and Professorial Fellow of the Law and Development Institute. He has taught and conducted academic research at leading universities throughout the United States, Europe, and ...

I Dare Say: A Gerald Horne Reader - Paperback

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by Gerald Horne (Author), Tionne Alliyah Parris (Editor)I Dare Say: A Gerald Horne Reader is a timely and essential collection of the many works of Professor Gerald Horne--a historian who has made an indelible impact on the study of US and international history. Horne approaches his study of history as a deeply politically engaged scholar, with an insightful and necessarily partisan stance, critiquing the lasting reverberations of white supremacy and all its bedfellows--imperialism, coloniali...

Philosophical Perspective on Cinema - Paperback

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by Pedro Blas Gonz?lez (Author)The main premise of Philosophical Perspective on Cinema is simple: Can a visual medium such as cinema put in greater perspective diverse aspects of human experience? Films are usually sorted by genres, but by applying metaphysical/existential categories to cinema, the author enables readers to reflect on the nature and essence of existence by making life appear less transparent to itself. Undoubtedly, the connection between sensual reality and philosophical refl...

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by Zeev Maoz (Author)In this book, Zeev Maoz offers a new theory of networked international politics. Maoz views the evolution of international relations over the last two centuries as a set of interacting, cooperative, and conflicting networks of states. The networks that emerged are the result of national choice processes about forming or breaking ties with other states. States are constantly concerned with their security and survival in an anarchic world. Their security concerns stem from ...

Unyielding Resolve: Captive Nations and the Path to Freedom - Paperback

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by Lev E. Dobriansky (Author), Pratik Chougule (Editor), Paula J. Dobriansky (Editor)Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky provides a unique, first-person perspective on Russian imperialist behavior in the twentieth century, arguing that even in the Soviet era, Russian statecraft was heavily shaped by traditional imperialist ideology--led by Moscow's self-image as the dominant Eurasian imperial power. This theory was at the heart of Dobriansky's commitment to warning against global Soviet aggression and libe...

A World of Enemies: America's Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden - Hardcover

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by Osamah F. Khalil (Author)A sobering account of how the United States trapped itself in endless wars--abroad and at home--and what it might do to break free. Over the past half-century, Americans have watched their country extend its military power to what seemed the very ends of the earth. America's might is felt on nearly every continent--and even on its own streets. Decades ago, the Wars on Drugs and Terror broke down the walls separating law enforcement from military operations. A World...