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Islam means "peace" and "submission to God." With its ethical system of instruction for a balanced life based on faith and reason, how did this "religion of peace" come to be feared? After the 9/11 tragedy, Islam was judged by many in the West...

"In the morning they fought like good boys, about noon like men, and in the afternoon like devils." So said the Baron Dieskau, Commandant of the French forces, as he lay mortally wounded after the Battle of Lake George in 1755. He was referring...

"You're always looking for what you can learn from everybody. I've learned something from every writer I've ever read. The strongest influences are certainly Joyce, the blind man who saw, and Ezra Pound, the crazy man who understood." - Robert Anton Wilson, Beyond Chaos...

The Rules of Lawful BehaviorBy: John R. Bellanca Join author John R. Bellanca on a raw tour of the fundamentals of American law, where pretty much all of the law is laid out in only 20 human behaviors. Using real world examples, readers are...

This revised edition of Kimberly Hutchings's best-selling textbook provides an accessible introduction to the field of Global Ethics for students of politics, international relations and globalization. It offers an overview and assessment of key perspectives in Global Ethics and their implications for substantive moral...

Collective action asks a fundamental question in social science: How do sets of actorschoose courses of action and work together to achieve desired outcomes, often inopposition to other coalitions? Psychological and economic rationality explanations areincomplete in emphasizing the mental decision processes of individuals. Collectiveaction...

"Scholarly, literate and deeply moving, this isn't just a good read, it's an essential reference for anyone hoping to understand the food system, why it's broken and how we might imagine fixing it."--Chris Van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People Food is life but our...

The Geopolitics of 5G: Technology, Sovereignty and Global Power explores the transformative impact of 5G on global power and influence. As fifth-generation technology becomes the driver of innovation in sectors such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and smart cities, its control becomes...

At the intersection of economics, politics, ecology and philosophy there's a path for change and hope, but we'll need to give up some old ideas to gain it.Our high cost of living has been fuelled by Neoliberal, monetarist economics, with higher interest rates causing...

From the intersection of global politics and mental health to innovative approaches in the field, this comprehensive guide explores the worldwide mental health crisis, the role of international organizations, the impact of conflict and migration, and offers solutions for a resilient and inclusive global...

The New Hebrides and Christian Missions with a Sketch of the Labour Traffic and Notes of a Cruise through the Group in the Mission Vessel is a fascinating account of the early Christian missions in the South Pacific. Robert Steel was a missionary in...

Author: Hassan AnsariISBN-10: 1316510336ISBN-13: 9781316510339Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2023Pages: 250Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63dReview Citation(s): Choice 05/01/2024

Warren Samuels interprets Vilfredo Pareto's Treatise on General Sociology in terms of a general equilibrium model of policy. Three themes and one conviction run throughout the study. The first is a model of policy making involving three sets of variables: power, knowledge, and psychology....

This book is the biography of Orland Kay Armstrong, husband, father, freelance journalist, writer, publisher and United States Congressman from the 6th District of Missouri. O. K. Armstrong was a crusader for Justice and warrior for Truth, inspired by his Faith to serve his...

Machiavelli in the British Isles reassesses the impact of Machiavelli's The Prince in sixteenth-century England and Scotland through the analysis of early English translations produced before 1640, surviving in manuscript form. This study concentrates on two of the four extant sixteenth-century versions: William Fowler's...

In The Hillary Trap, journalist and media personality Laura Ingraham turns a razor sharp eye on this view of Hillary and questions her status as a metaphor for the modern empowered woman. Ingraham suggests that if anything, Hillary's mix of opportunism, acquiescence, and dependency...

More True Stories from EMS and the ER More Confessions shares the raw and honest feelings of emergency service professionals through true 'story behind the story' revelations. Disclosing experiences from both sides of the gurney, Sherry and other EMS, ER, paramilitary, and firefighter responders...

This work features some of America's leading activists and progressive thinkers examining the current conservative political climate and considering what constructive moves are possible.Author: Greg RuggieroISBN-10: 1565843177ISBN-13: 9781565843172Publisher: New PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1996Pages: 327Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.99w x 1.02dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 11/15/1995...

In recent years, a number of controversies have emerged from inside Canadian universities. While some of these controversies reflect debates occurring at a broader societal level, others are unique to the culture of universities and the way in which they are governed. In University...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific organization created in 1879, and is part of the U.S. government. Their scientists explore our environment and ecosystems, to determine the natural dangers we are facing. The agency has over 10,000 employees that collect, monitor,...

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This document contains information on the operations preparatory to the invasion (attacks on airfields, communications targets, coastal batteries, reconnaissance activities), tactical redeployment, provision of facilities for air ground cooperation (conferences ground liaison officers, air support parties, cooperation with units afloat, coordination facilities at Uxbridge,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA's struggle to protect health...

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...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA's struggle to protect health...

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) internal controls for contract pricing, focusing on: (1) DOD use of deterrent provisions in the Truth in Negotiations Act; and (2) the interest charged on overpayments. GAO found that: (1) in fiscal...

During WW II the Command and General Staff Colleges primary mission was to train large numbers of captains and majors to be staff officers in battalions, brigades, divisions, and corps. To that end, the Army provided copies of documents produced by field units to...

This narrative has been prepared as a contribution to the history of the Army Air Forces in World War Two. It details the genesis of an American tactical air force in the United Kingdom, establishment of the Ninth Air Force in Great Britain, the...

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. The USAF was initially a part of the U.S. Army, but was formed as a separate branch of the military in 1947 under the National Security...

The Combat Studies Institute provides a wide range of military, historical, and educational support to the Combined Arms Center, Training and Doctrine Command, and the United States Army. The Combat Studies Institute researches, writes, and publishes original interpretive works on issues of relevance to...

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. The USAF was initially a part of the U.S. Army, but was formed as a separate branch of the military in 1947 under the National Security...

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. The USAF was initially a part of the U.S. Army, but was formed as a separate branch of the military in 1947 under the National Security...

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Governments in some democracies target economic policies, like industrial subsidies, to small groups at the expense of many. Why do some governments redistribute more narrowly than others? Their willingness to selectively target economic benefits, like subsidies to businesses, depends on the way politicians are...

The assassination in 1986 of Olof Palme, a distinguished international statesman, remains to this day an unsolved mystery. While in some ways resembling the puzzling features inherent in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the continuing mystery has a deeper significance that the...

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Author: Amy H. Liu, Roman Hlatky, Keith Padraic ChewISBN-10: 1009570439ISBN-13: 9781009570435Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2025Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d

The Only Authentic of Persuasion: the Agenda-Spin Model (BOOKWRIGHTS HOUSE, 2025 )Man and woman are the persuading animals.There is no overriding issue more important in most people's daily life, life's pleasures and all of political matters than persuasion.Many, if not most, matters are wholly...

Alexander Dugin's Politica Aeterna takes readers on a compelling journey through the timeless structures of the political Logos, uncovering their deep connections with philosophy, metaphysics, and ontology. Dugin masterfully explores politics as an eternal framework and then traces its dramatic evolution through the ages....

Tax Reform puts money in the pockets of American Workers and the businesses that hire them. The result is a more productive and competitive workforce. We are told the tax burdens on the American Worker are axioms of capitalism. The burden gets heavier every...

Author: Daniel Stockemer, Jean-Nicolas BordeleauISBN-10: 1009570811ISBN-13: 9781009570817Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2025Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d

Author: Ihsan YilmazISBN-10: 9819607019ISBN-13: 9789819607013Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/27/2025Pages: 299Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.75d

Aid in Arms: The Intersection of Humanitarian Efforts and Military StrategyIn an era of increasingly complex global crises, the convergence of humanitarian aid and military strategy has become both a necessity and a challenge. "Aid in Arms" delves into the intricate relationship between these...

Statistics reveal that approximately 85.4% of the world's population follows a religion. Since the 1990s, the study of religion has become increasingly integrated into the foreign policy and diplomatic training of various states. Recently, interreligious dialogue has emerged as a key tool for fostering...

Holocaust vs. Popular Culture debates and deconstructs the binary responses to the representation of the Holocaust in European and non-European forms of Popular Culture.The binary is defined in terms of "incompatibility" between the Holocaust and Popular Culture on the one hand and the "universalization"...

Ever hear of "Woman, Life, Freedom"? Well, if not, you'll know it when you read this book. Check out this book to learn about what is currently going on in Iran. It'll probably surprise you to learn that Iranians want to be free from...

Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject Politics - Region: USA, grade: 1,3, San Diego State University, course: Seminar Democracy in America, language: English, abstract: This paper examines the consequences of both the original TSL and its reform, focusing on the key...

A foundational new collection examining the mechanics of privacy in the digital age. The falling costs of collecting, storing, and processing data have allowed firms and governments to improve their products and services, but have also created databases with detailed individual-level data that raise...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the widespread issue of fake news and misinformation. Using real-life examples and semiotic theory, the author demonstrates how language, images, and symbols are being utilized in media production and distribution with the intention of altering the perception...

This inspirational work offers a powerful vision of the restoration of Israel as a key step towards the redemption of the world. Drawing on a rich tradition of biblical prophecy and theological reflection, the author argues that the restoration of Israel is not only...