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German National Identity After the Holocaust - Paperback

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by Mary Fulbrook (Author)For over half a century, Germans have lived in the shadow of Auschwitz. Who was responsible for the mass murder of millions of people in the Holocaust: just a small gang of evil men, Hitler and his henchmen; or certain groups within a particular system; or even the whole nation? Could the roots of malignancy be traced far back in German history? Or did the Holocaust have more to do with European modernity? Should Germans live with a legacy of guilt forever? And how, i...

The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama - Paperback

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by Gwen Ifill (Author)In The Breakthrough, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama's stunning presidential victory and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power. Ifill argues that the Black political structure formed during the Civil Rights movement is giving way to a generation of men and women who are the direct beneficiaries of the struggles of the 1...

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by Glenn H. Snyder (Author)Glenn H. Snyder creates a theory of alliances by deductive reasoning about the international system, by integrating ideas from neorealism, coalition formation, bargaining, and game theory, and by empirical generalization from international history. Using cases from 1879 to 1914 to present a theory of alliance formation and management in a multipolar international system, he focuses particularly on three cases--Austria-Germany, Austria-Germany-Russia, and France-Russ...

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by C. William Walldorf (Author)Many foreign policy analysts assume that elite policymakers in liberal democracies consistently ignore humanitarian norms when these norms interfere with commercial and strategic interests. Today's endorsement by Western governments of repressive regimes in countries from Kazakhstan to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the name of fighting terror only reinforces this opinion. In Just Politics, C. William Walldorf Jr. challenges this conventional wisdom, arguing that ...

From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America - Paperback

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by Christopher Finan (Author)Christopher M. Finan received Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award for 2008. The award is presented for the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom. Eligible books were published between 2006 and 2007. In 1919, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer launched a government roundup of thousands of Russian immigrants and deported 800 of them for their radical ideas, a flagrant violation of First Amendment rights. Decades later, a second Red Scare gripped the Unit...

To Be a Worker: Identity and Politics in Peru - Paperback

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by Jorge Parodi (Author), Catherine Conaghan (Editor), James Alstrum (Translator)A contemporary classic in Peru, where it was first published in 1986, this book explores changes in the political identity and economic strategies of the Peruvian working class in the 1970s and 1980s. Jorge Parodi uses a case study of Metal Empresa, a large factory in Lima, to trace the surge and decline of the labor movement in Peru--and in Latin America more generally--through the successes and frustrations of ...

The Peace Corps Experience: Challenge and Change, 1969-1976 - Hardcover

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by P. David Searles (Author)For more than 35 years, the Peace Corps has pursued John F. Kennedy's vision of helping people of the Third World build a better life. Yet with the exception of a few celebrations of its early years, little effort has been made to document that organization's history. Now a former deputy director of the Peace Corps offers a first-hand look at life in the agency -- both in the field and at headquarters -- and a radical reinterpretation of its history during the Nixo...

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by Ian Jared Miller (Editor), Julia Adeney Thomas (Editor), Brett L. Walker (Editor)Japan at Nature's Edge is a timely collection of essays that explores the relationship between Japan's history, culture, and physical environment. It greatly expands the focus of previous work on Japanese modernization by examining Japan's role in global environmental transformation and how Japanese ideas have shaped bodies and landscapes over the centuries. The immediacy of Earth's environmental crisis, a pre...

Common Goods: Economy, Ecology, and Political Theology - Paperback

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by Melanie Johnson-Debaufre (Editor), Catherine Keller (Editor), Elias Ortega-Aponte (Editor)In the face of globalized ecological and economic crises, how do religion, the postsecular, and political theology reconfigure political theory and practice? As the planet warms and the chasm widens between the 1 percent and the global 99, what thinking may yet energize new alliances between religious and irreligious constituencies?This book brings together political theorists, philosophers, theologia...

The Latina President: ...and The Conspiracy to Destroy Her - Paperback

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by Joe Rothstein (Author)U.S. President Isabel Aragon Tennyson embarks on a fearless crusade to rein in the financial industry and other rich and powerful forces in the U.S. and around the world. But she is up against a ruthless international conspiracy determined to destroy her first. The ensuing conflict results in assassination, impeachment and murder. The Latina President is not a true story. But it could be. Its themes and conflicts are as current as today's headlines and newscasts. The ...

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by J. G. a. Pocock (Author)This fifth volume in John Pocock's acclaimed sequence on Barbarism and Religion turns to the controversy caused by Edward Gibbon's treatment of the early Christian church. Examining this controversy in unprecedented depth, Pocock challenges the assumption that Gibbon wrote with the intention of destroying belief in the Christian revelation, and questions our understanding of the character of 'enlightenment'. Reconsidering the genesis, inception and reception of thes...

Providences of the Great War - Paperback

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by W. a. Spicer (Author)""Providences of the Great War"" by W. A. Spicer is a historical book that provides a detailed account of the First World War. The author has meticulously researched and compiled information from various sources to present a comprehensive narrative of the events leading up to the war, the war itself, and its aftermath. The book covers various aspects of the war, including the political and social climate of the time, the military strategies and tactics employed by the ...

The Revolt Against Dualism: An Inquiry Concerning The Existence Of Ideas - Paperback

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by Arthur O. Lovejoy (Author)The Revolt Against Dualism: An Inquiry Concerning The Existence Of Ideas is a philosophical book written by Arthur O. Lovejoy. The book explores the concept of dualism, which is the belief that the world is made up of two opposing forces or principles, such as mind and matter or good and evil. Lovejoy argues that this dualistic view of the world has been challenged throughout history by philosophers who believe in the existence of ideas as a third, independent cat...

Lehman Caves...Its Human History: From the Beginning Through 1965 - Paperback

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by National Park Service (Nps) (Created by)The National Park Service (NPS) was formed on August 25, 1916, and is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. The National Park Service publishes various reports and documents each year about environmental issues, park safety, and specific parks around the country. These publications include titles like: Vegetation of Shark Sl...

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Fehbp Plans Satisfied with Savings and Services, But Retail Pharmacies Have Concerns - Paperback

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by United States Government Accountability (Created by)The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills to the most recent Budget of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a wealth of government information. These works are now made ...

A History of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Rocky Mountain National Park - Scholar's Choice Edition - Paperback

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by National Park Service (Nps) (Created by) This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work i...

The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe Vol. II - Hardcover

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by James D. Bulloch (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public d...

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments - Paperback

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by John R. Vile (Author)A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was--and how relevant it remains today. It begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then goes article by article, amendment by amendment, to describe each section of the document, as well a...

New Directions in Women, Peace and Security - Paperback

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by Anne Marie Goetz (Foreword by), Briana Mawby (Contribution by), Christine Chinkin (Contribution by)What does gender equality mean for peace, justice, and security? At the turn of the 21st century, feminist advocates persuaded the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution that drew attention to this question at the highest levels of international policy deliberations. Today the Women, Peace and Security agenda is a complex field, relevant to every conceivable dimension of war a...

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by Sharon Tosi Lacey (Author)2014 Distinguished Writing Award, Army Historical Foundation On the professional reading list of General Raymond Odierno, 38th Army Chief of Staff Pacific Blitzkrieg closely examines the planning, preparation, and execution of ground operations for five major invasions in the Central Pacific (Guadalcanal, Tarawa, the Marshalls, Saipan, and Okinawa). Sharon Tosi Lacey explores the development of joint ground operations between the US Army and Marine Corps, the rapi...

Breach of Trust: How Washington Turns Outsiders Into Insiders - Paperback

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by Tom Coburn (Author), John Hart (Author)Tom A. Coburn, a congressional maverick who kept his promise to serve three terms and then leave Washington, offers a candid look at the inner workings of Congress-why the system changes politicians instead of vice versa. Breach of Trust shows readers, through shocking behind-the-scenes stories, why Washington resists the reform our country desperately needs and how they can make wise, informed decisions about current and future political issues and c...

Somaliland: The Way Forward Vol 1.: Achieving its Rightful International Status - Paperback

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by Jama Musse Jama (Editor)On May 18th, 1991, Somaliland embarked on a new path in order to manage its own destiny as a sovereign state and for 20 years the people of Somaliland have demonstrated their strong commitment in achieving the goal of independence through democratic values and a rejection of extremism; four peaceful and fair parliamentary and presidential elections, as well as a popular referendum have been held. In addition the local economy shows signs of hope, and the already ann...

The Costs of Inequality in Latin America: Lessons and Warnings for the Rest of the World - Paperback

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by Diego S?nchez-Ancochea (Author)From the United States to the United Kingdom and from China to India, growing inequality has led to social discontent and the emergence of populist parties, also contributing to economic crises. We urgently need a better understanding of the roots and costs of these income gaps. The Costs of Inequality draws on the experience of Latin America, one of the most unequal regions of the world, to demonstrate how inequality has hampered economic growth, contributed...

The Rebirth of Antisemitism in the 21st Century: From the Academic Boycott Campaign Into the Mainstream - Paperback

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by David Hirsh (Editor)The Rebirth of Antisemitism in the 21st Century is about the rise of antizionism and antisemitism in the first two decades of the 21st century, with a focus on the UK.It is written by the activist-intellectuals, both Jewish and not, who led the opposition to the campaign for an academic boycott of Israel. Their experiences convinced them that the boycott movement, and the antizionism upon which it was based, was fuelled by, and in turn fuelled, antisemitism. The book sh...

Artificial Intelligence and the City: Urbanistic Perspectives on AI - Paperback

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by Federico Cugurullo (Editor), Federico Caprotti (Editor), Matthew Cook (Editor)This book explores in theory and practice how artificial intelligence (AI) intersects with and alters the city. Drawing upon a range of urban disciplines and case studies, the chapters reveal the multitude of repercussions that AI is having on urban society, urban infrastructure, urban governance, urban planning and urban sustainability.Author BiographyFederico Cugurullo is Assistant Professor in Smart and Sustai...

Narrowing the Development Gap: Follow-Up Monitor of the ASEAN Framework for Equitable Economic Development - Paperback

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by Asian Development Bank (Author)This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Building on a previous study released in 2014, it assesses 39 indicators that consider dimensions such as overall human development, gender equality, climate change, and living conditions. The report intends to help policy makers pinpoint priority development interventions and to align strategies...

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by Walter Bagehot (Author)Walter Bagehot wrote a book called The English Constitution. It is thought to be one of the best books ever written about the past and workings of the British government. When the book was written, there were heated arguments in Britain about giving working-class men and women the right to vote. In his book, Bagehot looks at what makes the British government system "dignified" and "efficient." The word "dignified" refers to the monarchy, the House of Lords, and the c...

Stories of Change: Religious Leaders and LGBTIQ Inclusion in East Africa - Hardcover

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by David Kuria Mbote (Author), Damaris Parsitau (Author), Barbara Bompani (Author)Based on in-depth interviews with over twenty inspirational Kenyan and Ugandan Christian and Muslim leaders actively involved in struggles for LGBTIQ rights, this open access book shows how religious leaders in East African countries can be agents of progressive social change. Through a community-based approach of life-story methodology, a team of field-leading scholars and practitioners from Kenya and the UK dr...

Parties Under Pressure: The Politics of Factions and Party Adaptation - Paperback

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by Matthias Dilling (Author)An illuminating investigation into why some parties evolve with their times while others fall behind. Around the world, established political parties face mounting pressures: insurgents on the Left and Right, altered media environments, new policy challenges, and the erosion of traditional strongholds, to name just a few. Yet parties have differed enormously in their ability to move with the times and update their offers to voters. This variation matters. While ada...

Reversing Deforestation: How Market Forces and Local Ownership Are Saving Forests in Latin America - Paperback

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by Brent Sohngen (Author), Douglas Southgate (Author)Dire reports of surging deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon appear often in international headlines, with commentators decrying the destruction of tree-covered habitats as an act of environmental vandalism. Although forest losses are alarming, broader trends are bending in the direction of forest recovery. In this book, Brent Sohngen and Douglas Southgate address the long-term recovery of forests in Latin America. The authors synthesize t...

Utopianism for a Dying Planet: Life After Consumerism - Paperback

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by Gregory Claeys (Author)How the utopian tradition offers answers to today's environmental crises In the face of Earth's environmental breakdown, it is clear that technological innovation alone won't save our planet. A more radical approach is required, one that involves profound changes in individual and collective behavior. Utopianism for a Dying Planet examines the ways the expansive history of utopian thought, from its origins in ancient Sparta and ideas of the Golden Age through to toda...

From Discrimination to Death: Genocide Process Through a Human Rights Lens - Paperback

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by Melanie O'Brien (Author)From Discrimination to Death studies the process of genocide through the human rights violations that occur during genocide.Author BiographyMelanie O'Brien is Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Western Australia and President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS). Number of Pages: 338 Dimensions: 0.71 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: May 27, 2024