Political Science
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Phocion: Good Citizen in a Divided DemocracyThomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall Phocion (402-318 BCE) won Athens's highest public office by direct democratic election an unmatched forty-five times and was officially honored as a "Useful Citizen." A student...
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Philosophy for MilitantsAuthor: Alain BadiouPublisher: VersoPublished: 05/05/2015Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.30dISBN: 9781781688694About the AuthorAlain Badiou teaches philosophy at the École normale supérieure and the Collège international de philosophie in Paris. In addition to several novels, plays and political essays, he has...
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Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works--And WhyThe president's power to pardon federal crimes is immense, with roots in ancient notions of mercy and amnesty. However, this power, seemingly boundless under the Constitution, lacks clear constraints, inviting concerns about abuse. Recent discussions in the U.S. Supreme Court have raised alarms about...
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Pakistan's ISI: A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence DirectorateAn introduction to Pakistan's ISI, which has been both an essential ally and problematic partner of the United StatesForged during the tumultuous aftermath of Partition in 1947, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) has grown to become the preeminent intelligence service in Pakistan. Its capabilities...
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Order Without Design: How Markets Shape CitiesAn argument that operational urban planning can be improved by the application of the tools of urban economics to the design of regulations and infrastructure. Urban planning is a craft learned through practice. Planners make rapid decisions that have an immediate impact on the...
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On the Trail of the JFK Assassins: A Groundbreaking Look at America's Most Infamous ConspiracyUpdated with an Epilogue examining new evidence about the actual perpetrators. Using newly declassified information, Dick Russell builds on four decades of painstaking research in On the Trail of the JFK Assassins, offering one of the most comprehensive and authoritative examinations of the assassination...
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Ocean's End: Travels Through Endangered SeasThe Black Sea is already dead. Because of sea-level rise, an entire nation in the South Pacific, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is being washed away. Throughout the Caribbean Sea, vast stretches of coral reef-called the "rainforests of the ocean" because of their...
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Now What?: A Practical Guide for Newly Elected OfficialsEffective elected leaders can make a huge difference in their communities; conversely those elected who are ineffective can create significant and long term problems. The point of this book is to identify common problems that elected officials face during their service, and offer practical...
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North Korea: Survival of a Political DynastyThe Kim family of North Korea is the most successful political dynasty of the twentieth century, and it shows no signs of loosening its grip on power. A communist dictatorship formed in the embers of the Second World War, it heads one of the...
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NationalismNationalism is a comprehensive exploration of the historical, political, and cultural phenomenon of nationalism. Written by Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned poet and philosopher, this thought-provoking book delves into the complexities and consequences of nationalistic fervor. Engaging readers with insightful analysis, Tagore challenges prevailing notions...
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Multitudes: How Crowds Made the Modern WorldIn pursuit of the liberating powers of the crowd Despite what politicians, philosophers and the press have long told us, every peaceful crowd is not a violent mob in waiting. Dan Hancox argues it is time to rethink long-held assumptions about crowd behaviour and...
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Mission to Oslo: Dancing with the Queen, Dealmaking with the Russians, Shaping HistoryMission to Oslo is a rollicking tale of the true adventures of President Bill Clinton's ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway: Tom Loftus, grandson of Norwegian immigrants and former Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly.Told with wit and wry humor, the memoir covers 1993 to...
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Mission to Mao: US Intelligence and the Chinese Communists in World War IIAn innovative history of US intelligence officers on the ground and the first official contacts between the United States and the Chinese Communist PartyFrom 1944 to 1947, the United States planted a liaison mission in the headquarters of Chinese Communist forces behind the lines....
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Migration Governance in North America: Policy, Politics, and CommunityMillions of people arrive in North America each year, including highly skilled immigrants and temporary workers, refugees, and international students. Migration, border control, and asylum are ongoing flashpoints in Canadian, American, and Mexican relations, and deeply affect the domestic politics and economies of each...
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Matthew Thornton Of New Hampshire: A Patriot Of The American Revolution (1903)""Matthew Thornton of New Hampshire: A Patriot of the American Revolution"" is a historical biography written by Charles Thornton Adams and originally published in 1903. The book tells the story of Matthew Thornton, a prominent figure in the American Revolution and one of the...
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Marxism & Smart Life: A Critical Analysis of Marxism & an Inquiry Into Human SocietyMarxism and Smart Life is a compelling and thought-provoking examination of different aspects of human society. Comprised of two impressive volumes of philosophical, political, and economic thought-"Is Karl Marx Right?" and "Modern Human Smart Life"-author Nima Mazhari begins by exploring Marx's theory of capital...
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MarxThe writings of Karl Marx (1818-1883) have left an indelible mark not only on the understanding of economics and political thought but on the lives of millions of people who lived in regimes that claimed (wrongly) his influence. Trained as a philosopher and steeped...
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Marked Men: Black Politicians and the Racialization of ScandalExamines Black Americans' suspicion about the potential political harassment of Black elected officials In Marked Men, Nyron N. Crawford offers a novel perspective on political scandal, corruption, and racial politics in the United States. Contrary to traditional beliefs that politicians are forgiven for their...
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Learning for Work: How Industrial Education Fostered Democratic OpportunityFounded in 1883, the Chicago Manual Training School (CMTS) was a short-lived but influential institution dedicated to teaching a balanced combination of practical and academic skills. Connie Goddard uses the CMTS as a door into America's early era of industrial education and the transformative...
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Lasagna: The Man Behind the MaskThe events at Oka in 1990 saw the might of the Canadian Armed Forces in the service of the governments of both Quebec and Canada confront some 40 armed Mohawk "Warriors" who were defending their local community's resistance against a further colonial encroachment on...
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