Political Science
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On WarClausewitz had many aphorisms, of which the most famous is, "War is not merely a political act, but also a political instrument, a continuation of political relations, a carrying out of the same by other means," a working definition of war which has won...
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Great Post-Cold War American Thinkers on International RelationsA study of the writings of the 10 most widely read and influential American foreign policy theorists/practitioners during the post-Cold War period, 1992-2008, including Francis Fukuyama, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Henry Kissinger, Sam Huntington, the Neoconservative Robert Kagan and the 'dissident' Noam Chomsky. The collapse of...
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Common Sense"Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 9, 1776, during the American Revolution. Paine wrote it with editorial feedback from Benjamin Rush, who came up with the title. The document denounced British rule and, through...
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Caterpillars in the Middle: Tritrophic Interactions in a Changing WorldCaterpillars are excellent model organisms for understanding how multiple selective forces shape the ecology and evolution of insects, and organisms in general. Recent research using the tools of modern molecular biology, genetics, metabolomics, microbial ecology, experiments conducted at a global level, network analysis, and...
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Routes to a Resilient European Union: Interdisciplinary European StudiesThe fifth volume of the Interdisciplinary European Studies series aims to explore the EU's pursuit of societal resilience and its role in the transition to a green economy. It brings together scholars from economics, law, and political science to provide insights related to climate...
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The United States and Contemporary China-Russia Relations: Theoretical Insights and ImplicationsChina and Russia have grown progressively closer over the last two decades, yielding a China-Russia "axis" uniquely capable of challenging the United States and of revising key aspects of the international order. Although the scholarly literature has offered detailed descriptions and various ad hoc...
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Mary I in Writing: Letters, Literature, and RepresentationThis book--along with its companion volume Writing Mary I: History, Historiography, and Fiction--centers on representations of Queen Mary I in writing, broadly construed, and the process of writing that queen into literature and other textual sources. It spans an equally wide chronological and geographical...
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Community, Civic Engagement and Democratic Governance in Africa: The Case of GhanaThis book explores how community influences civic engagement, focusing on the case of Ghana. It offers an interdisciplinary perspective to those studying psychology, political development and civic engagement in African countries. Previous research has shown that the social and economic context in which an...
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Die Relevanz des Gütesiegels Made in Germany im Zeitalter der GlobalisierungStudienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2020 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - Deutschland - Neuere Geschichte, Note: 1,0, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Viele stellen sich heutzutage die Frage, ob "Made in Germany" noch ein Top-Label ist. Was ist die Kennzeichnung eigentlich noch wert? Inwieweit...
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Guide to U.S. Environmental PolicyGuide to U.S. Environmental Policy provides the analytical connections showing readers how issues and actions are translated into public policies and persistent institutions for resolving or managing environmental conflict in the U.S. The guide highlights a complex decision-making cycle that requires the cooperation of...
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Up in Smoke: From Legislation to Litigation in Tobacco PoliticsNow, with a brand new 3rd edition, the book returns to "ordinary politics" and the passage of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act which gave the FDA broad authority to regulate both the manufacture and marketing of tobacco products. Derthick shows our...
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ACT Now!: 50 Protest PostcardsUse these spirited protest postcards to write your elected representative or inspire a friend--or just post one above your desk. And feel good about yourself at the same time: All proceeds go to the ACLU, a nonprofit organization that protects civil rights for all...
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AI Weiwei: Yours Truly: Art, Human Rights, and the Power of Writing a Letter (Art Books, AI Weiwei Art, Social Activism, Human Rights, ContempRenowned artist Ai Weiwei engaged nearly 900,000 visitors in a conversation about human rights with his art installation @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz. In one participatory piece, Yours Truly, visitors sent 92,829 postcards to prisoners of conscience around the world. This book delves into...
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The Catholic Worker Movement (1933-1980): A Critical AnalysisThis is an eye-opening account, based on authentic documentary evidence, of two American Catholic radicals Dorothy Day (1897-1980) and Peter Maruin (1877-1949), founders of the Catholic Worker Movement, who made common cause with Communist-led movements during the Great Depression and the Cold War to...
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George Washington's Journey: The President Forges a New NationAn exciting introduction to a George Washington we rarely see, a president who strategically traveled to all thirteen states and transformed American political culture. "Breen's clearly written account of these sojourns give readers a fresh understanding of the president's personality, his public and private...
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Double Agent: The First Hero of World War II and How the FBI Outwitted and Destroyed a Nazi Spy RingThe never-before-told tale of the German-American who infiltrated New York's Nazi underground in the days leading up to World War II: "Thrilling, well-researched, well-told, fascinating" (Minneapolis Star Tribune).He was the first hero of World War II and yet the American public has never seen...
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War Dogs: The True Story of How Three Stoners from Miami Beach Became the Most Unlikely Gunrunners in HistorySoon to be a major motion picture from the director of The Hangover starring Jonah Hill, the page-turning, behind-closed-doors account of how three kids from Florida became big-time weapons traders for the government and how the Pentagon later turned on them.In January of 2007,...
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Alger Hiss: Why He Chose TreasonA former U.S. Intelligence analyst shines a fresh light on accused Soviet spy Alger Hiss, providing "a solid look at the specifics of the case as well as a useful overview of the ideological debate gripping America" (Kirkus Reviews). Author: Christina SheltonPublisher: Threshold EdPublished:...
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Allah, Liberty and Love: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and FreedomThe New York Times bestselling author to whom Oprah gave her first ever "Chutzpah" Award, Irshad Manji writes a bridge-building book that is both a stirring reflection and a path to action.In Allah, Liberty and Love, Irshad Manji paves a path for Muslims and...
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Greedy Bastards: How We Can Stop Corporate Communists, Banksters, and Other Vampires from Sucking America DryDYLAN RATIGAN'S mission is to uncover never-before-seen solutions to the most pressing issues of our time: government corruption, corporate communism, an ailing health care system, an age-old dependency on foreign oil, and a broken educational system. In this groundbreaking book, Ratigan makes a case...
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