Political Science - General

Plato drew on the philosophical work of some of his predecessors, especially Socrates, but also Parmenides, Heraclitus, and Pythagoras, to develop his own philosophy, which explores most important fields, including metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, and politics. With his professor Socrates and his student Aristotle, he...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his...

It was once remarked that Ukraine was the 1920s invention of Lenin and the USSR, but the story of Ukraine begins more than 1,000 years ago. Forging a Nation offers an insightful look at the role of geography and circumstance in shaping Ukraine's national...

A collection of 3 works by Bhimrao Ambedkar 1. Castes in India 2. Grammar of Anarchy 3. Annihilation of CasteAuthor: Bhimrao AmbedkarISBN-13: 9798211452138Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/22/2026Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Annihilation of Caste is a speech prepared by B. R. Ambedkar in 1936 but never delivered. It was written for the 1936 Lahore conference of a group of liberal Hindu caste-reformers. Ambedkar has adopted a very firm position and attempted to make topics such...

Who Were the Shudras? 1946 book by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar on the history of the Shudra (lowest) Varna of the Indian caste system. The book is dedicated to Jyotirao Phule and seeks to dispel the idea that in India, Shudras are an untouchable caste....

While Louis D. Brandeis's series of articles on the money trust was running in Harper's Weekly many inquiries came about publication in more accessible permanent form. Even without such urgence through the mail, however, it would have been clear that these articles inevitably constituted...

"Buddha and Marx" by Bhimrao Ambedkar is a thought-provoking book that delves into the fundamental principles of Buddhism and Marxism, and explores the similarities and differences between these two philosophies. Ambedkar, a scholar and social reformer, presents a comprehensive analysis of the teachings of...

The present volume, Three Philosophical Poets, is composed, with a few additions, of six lectures read at Columbia University in February, 1910, and repeated in April of the same year, at the University of Wisconsin. These lectures, in turn, were based on a regular...

Two Treatises of Government (or Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles, and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and His Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter Is an Essay Concerning The True Original, Extent, and End of Civil Government) is...

Personal essays, political essays, art, movie and book reviewsAuthor: Mark MoranISBN-13: 9798211294912Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2026Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d

The Mahad Satyagraha was a peaceful protest by the Dalits (formerly known as untouchables) who were denied the right to use the water in the public tank at Mahad, which was reserved for the upper castes. Dr. Ambedkar organized the satyagraha to challenge this...

B R Ambedkar, a brilliant academic who subsequently became an influential political leader, wrote an explosive speech in 1936 amid the turbulent winds of India's war for independence and the cry for social reform. This speech would reverberate through the halls of history. This...

Bouden House has translated, edited, and published the Translation Series of Contemporary Chinese Scholars aiming to launch a series of independent scholars in contemporary China. These scholars and their research represent the unremitting efforts of our nation's elites in contemporary China to think about...

The author Liu Yazhou said, I've written quite a few books. I'd rather have one person read my book a thousand times than have a thousand people read it only once. Some people understand me. Many people hide their edges, but I don't. Who...

For almost 30 years, the face of Baghdad has been littered with military control, and thus, it has affected the city intensely. Constant wars left behind blank, concrete walls (T-Walls), surrounding communities and isolating neighborhoods. The T-Walls were implemented by the US-led Multinational Forces...

The Great Boer War is a non-fiction work on the Boer War by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1900 by Smith, Elder and Co. By the end of the war in 1902 the book had been published in 16 editions, constantly revised...

Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (1822- 1885), was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the American Civil War. Grant first reached national prominence by taking Forts...

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was a diplomat, politician, and the sixth President of the United States (1825-1829). His party affiliations were Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig. Adams was the son of United States President John Adams, and Abigail Adams. He...

Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was an American politician and the fourteenth President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. He is to date the only president from New Hampshire and was the first president born in the nineteenth century. Pierce was a Democrat...

George Washington (1732-1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States, as well as the nation's first president (1789-1797), after leading the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Washington was...

This book examines German media representations of Ireland from 1946 to 2010, from the post-war period to the years of the so-called Celtic Tiger and Ireland's subsequent economic downturn. It charts both the patterns and the inconsistencies in depictions of Ireland in the weekly...

Book Title: AI in Political Campaigns Book Description: In the era of digital politics, the fusion of technology and democracy has never been more profound. "AI in Political Campaigns" takes you on an enlightening journey through the complex and transformative intersection of Artificial Intelligence...

A biography of Canada's second prime minister, focusing on his spirituality.Author: Glenn V. TomlinsonISBN-10: 1999474635ISBN-13: 9781999474638Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/29/2026Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.18d

Zhuge Liang was the incarnation of wisdom known to every Chinese people. "Decision-making in the tent, winning from thousands of miles away." Burning Bowang Hill; arguing heatedly with scholars, obtained arrows from straw boats; borrowing east wind; thrice defeated Zhou Yu; arranged stone fortress...

This book explores the reason why the earth is continually debased by human errors-intentional and unintentional. It provides a comprehensive insight on what must be done to return it to a harmonious place for all as it was supposed to be.It is full of...

Situations happen to all of us in life that may be hard to deal with. Trying to express our reactions to these events can be very difficult indeed. This is a powerful but touching book, written in a style that is easy to read...

Children on the Boundaries of Time and Space in sub-Saharan Africa has come at the time when children's well-being is on the agendas of governments, policy makers, schools and community organisations. It provides an in-depth analysis of the relation between official children's rights and...

This new edition brings McLaren's popular, classic textbook into a new era of Common Core Standards and online education. The book is renowned for its clear, provocative classroom narratives and its coverage of political, economic, and social factors that are undervalued in other educational...

This book, completed just before Pakistani President Musharraf imposed a state of emergency in November 2007, reflects research that the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center commissioned over the last 2 years. It tries to characterize specific nuclear problems that the ruling Pakistani government faces with...

Early Childhood Research and Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. The journal emphasizes articles reporting...

Federal agencies have used time-and-materials (T&M) contracts to purchase billions of dollars in services. These contracts are risky because the government bears the risk of cost overruns. Effective February 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) was revised, pursuant to a statutory change, to allow...

This volume is an abridgment of the official history of the Office of the Provost Marshal General; its purpose was to make immediately available an accurate account of the operations of the Provost Marshal General. Contents of this document include internal security (production and...

The Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (FRASER) started in 2004 as a data preservation and accessibility project of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. FRASER's mission is to safeguard and provide easy access to the nation's economic history-particularly the history of...

A self biographical piece of George B. McClellan and his account of the Civil War.Author: George Brinton McClellanISBN-10: 1288359829ISBN-13: 9781288359820Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2012Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.19d

In March 2006, President George W. Bush signed a new National Security Strategy that he refers to as a "wartime national security strategy" and states that to follow the path the United States has chosen, we must "maintain and expand our national strength." One...

Including Two Appendices. Appendix A, The Virginia Declaration Of Rights; Appendix B, The Federal Bill Of Rights.Author: Robert Allen RutlandISBN-10: 1258110253ISBN-13: 9781258110253Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2011Pages: 250Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.18lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d

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...

Realms Of Unknown Kings is a historical fiction novel written by Laurence Alma-Tadema and was first published in 1897. The book is set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and tells the story of a young prince named Thutmose who...

While paternalism has been a long-standing philosophical issue, it has recently received renewed attention among scholars and the general public. The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Paternalism is an outstanding reference source to the key topics, problems and debates in this exciting subject...

This title was first published in 2000. A timely look at the politics of agenda setting in relation to the car, under both the Conservative and Labour governments since the late 1980s.Author: Nick RobinsonISBN-10: 1138738042ISBN-13: 9781138738041Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/03/2019Pages: 290Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 8.30h x...

This title was first published in 2003. Environmental Human Rights redefines the political, ethical and legal relationships between the environment and human rights to claim the human rights to an environment free from toxic pollution and to natural resources. Through a focus on the...

This title was first published in 2003. Based on a blend of knowledge and perspectives from a variety of disciplines this volume examines the human-environment interaction in Africa, with a focus on the economic, social and political processes that generate environmental change and problems...

The crisis of Northern capitalism and failure of hegemonic global governance have created a facilitative environment for post-hegemonic initiatives promoting South-South cooperation. Major Southern countries - especially the BRICS - have taken the lead in pushing for alternative governance mechanisms that are strongly articulated...

This volume develops a historically informed phenomenology of caste and untouchability. It explores the idea of 'Brahmin' and the practice of untouchability by offering a scholarly reading of ancient and medieval texts. By going beyond the notions of purity and pollution, it presents a...

This book explores the relationship between Orthodox religion and politics in Eastern Europe, Russia and Georgia. It demonstrates how as these societies undergo substantial transformation Orthodox religion can be both a limiting and an enabling factor, how the relationship between religion and politics is...

Transitional justice studies typically focuses on how nations remember, face and deal with histories of past violence. This book, however, shifts the frame from national discourses of transitional justice onto local memory actors who attempt to engage with these broader systems of meaning from...

Xenophon (431-355 BC), son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, was a soldier, mercenary and an admirer of Socrates. He is known for his writings on the history of his own times, the sayings of Socrates, and the life of Greece. He...

"It will be convenient for me to describe the Florida Seminole as they present themselves, first as individuals, and next as members of a society. I know it is impossible to separate, really, the individual as such from the individual as a member of...

William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 - March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909-1913) and the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have held both offices. Taft was elected president in 1908, the...