Political Science - General

In 1835, Alexis de Tocqueville predicted a species of oppression with which democratic nations are menaced unlike anything which ever before existed in the world. It was a despotism that would be more extensive and would degrade men without tormenting them. It would be...

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What do Indonesian women want their state to do for them, and, conversely, what interest has the Indonesian state in its female citizens? Indonesian women have been organizing themselves for about a century in a country renowned for diversity, a recent change to democratic...

We Are Amphibians tells the fascinating story of two brothers who changed the way we think about the future of our species. As a pioneering biologist and conservationist, Julian Huxley helped advance the "modern synthesis" in evolutionary biology and played a pivotal role in...

Backlash against Welfare Mothers is a forceful examination of how and why a state-level revolt against welfare, begun in the late 1940s, was transformed into a national-level assault that destroyed a critical part of the nation's safety net, with tragic consequences for American society....

This work describes and analyzes the individual identities, social-ecological "landscape", and group undertakings among the homosexual population of the Soviet Union during the final years of the communist regime.Author: Daniel SchluterISBN-10: 0415932335ISBN-13: 9780415932332Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/25/2002Pages: 214Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.34h x 6.18w x 0.63d

This book addresses the economic, environmental, and legal ramifications of land reclamation following coal surface mining, reviews the status of the coal industry, and looks at possible future developments.Author: James E. RoweISBN-10: 0367171139ISBN-13: 9780367171131Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2020Pages: 490Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x...

Product information not available.Author: Harry J. AusmusISBN-10: 0313250677ISBN-13: 9780313250675Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/22/1986Pages: 120Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.31d

What is Futures Studies, what are the theories and methods underlying the field? What are its basic concepts and metaphors, and how is it related to other academic fields? These are the core questions addressed in this book by a comprehensive assembly of distinguished...

Bringing together many different theoretical viewpoints and empirical findings, this volume provides an up-to-date state-of-the-art report on violence in families. Included are in-depth analyses of child, spouse, and parent abuse, sibling violence, and sexual abuse.Author: Mildred PagelowISBN-10: 0275912396ISBN-13: 9780275912390Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/1984Pages: 610Format: HardcoverWeight:...

There is a widespread consensus today that the constitutional flexibility to alter boundaries has bolstered the stability of India's democracy, and reduced the potential for conflicts around language. Debates continue about the potential to create more states in response to the demands of marginalised...

Author: Mamadou A. WuryISBN-13: 9798994669402Publisher: Gilded Leaf PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/10/2026Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

New and better future of humanity deserves a new way of thinking. It deserves a new and better ideology that can show us a path that can only lead to eternal glory of human species. Everything else we tried before failed. Some ideologies we...

In this book the reader will find a great deal of astonishing and surprising facts that only a few of the Iraqis know about the real origin of Sedam Hussein (Sedam was his original name before changing it to Saddam) since before he was...

The collapse of socialist rule encouraged many Western analysts and government advisors to see the east-European region as a veritable tabula rasa just waiting for civil society and market democracy. Millions of dollars and euros were poured into democrazation projects, with the aim of...

An overpowering, overbearing government out of touch with the common man eventually causes him to risk life, limb, home, and family for independence from tyranny. Taking his musket or fowler in hand, every militiaman when called to duty marched with friends and relatives into...

The Iron Trevet (original title Le Fer Trevot) is a historical novel by French author Eugène Sue, best known for his serial novels. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this work delves into themes of political intrigue, power struggles, and personal vendettas....

One of the fundamental challenges facing modern welfare states is the question of work-family reconciliation. An increasing share of mothers work, but many European welfare states do not adequately support the dual-earner model, especially in southern Europe.After 2005, German policy-makers transformed the nature of...

This book argues the relationship between culture and politics can be productively explored by delving into the nature of the cultural politics enacted by Latin American social movements and by examining the potential of this cultural politics for fostering social change.Author: Sonia E. Alvarez,Evelyn...

For generations, the story of La Raza has been told in fragments - scattered across borders, cultures, and histories. In Americano Forever: La Raza Americas, Ruben Barrera Vela Botello, JD, brings these stories together through the lived experiences of an Aztlan Chicano whose journey...

Author: Joseph C. RestleISBN-13: 9798994389720Publisher: Pili Koa PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2026Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d

Author: Tracy EvansISBN-13: 9798994152607Publisher: Cornerstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2026Pages: 362Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d

Author: Bad PennyISBN-10: 1959104055ISBN-13: 9781959104056Publisher: Bad PennyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2026Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 7.00h x 4.25w x 0.15d

******************The First Lady of the 45th & 47th Presidencies: A Heart of Love and Compassion in Public Life is a reflective examination of the role and presence of the First Lady across two nonconsecutive administrations in modern American history. Rather than presenting a conventional...

We live in an age of political exhaustion. Assaulted by technology, divided by partisanship, and betrayed by our own instincts, our minds have unraveled into chaos.But it doesn't have to stay this way.National Gratitude is a radically honest guide for citizens seeking to deconstruct...

In most cases, the victims are being victimized by lawyers, judges based on their bleeding-heart attitude towards criminals.This bleeding heart attitude of our present society is the beginning of the downfall of our present society as we know it.In addition, this book is also...

The book reveals the mechanisms of the Russian occupation. What kind of regime has Russia established since the beginning of its occupation and annexation of Ukrainian territory? What does the occupation mean for those affected, how do they experience Russian control, and how do...

Feminist Political Geography is a relatively new, but rapidly growing, area of interest in Geographical scholarship. It emerged from feminist engagement with the sub-discipline of Political Geography, which broadly concerns the intersection of politics, power, and space, and it responds to silences and absences...

What if you could stand up for what you believe in, live in alignment with your values, and create meaningful change in the world?On the Duty of Civil Disobedience: The Case for Nonviolent Resistance and Individual Freedom brings you Henry David Thoreau's timeless call...

Immigration: The Lines We Draw is a timely, clear-eyed examination of one of the most polarizing and consequential issues of our time. Written by attorney and strategist Jonathan P. Saunders, this accessible and nonpartisan book strips away the noise to expose how immigration systems...

Author: Benjamin E. SchlegelISBN-10: 3658498005ISBN-13: 9783658498009Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/03/2026Pages: 350Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.51lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

Isaac Madison's "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks!" offers a powerful and unflinching examination of race in America, arguing that white racism is the root cause of the problems faced by Black communities. Drawing on historical context from slavery and Jim Crow to modern-day...

The Framers created a form of government they labelled a "republic." This author calls it a "republic monarchy" because the people who own the nation were given zero power to change anything in government. All they can do is vote for or against the...

This book invites readers to rediscover a political philosophy that places the individual - not the state - at the centre of public life. Libertarianism is rooted in the belief that people flourish best when free to make their own choices, trade freely, associate...

"The Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral" is a collection of essays written by Francis Bacon. The essays cover a range of topics, from ambition and studies to friendship and adversity. Bacon's essays are characterized by their brevity and clarity, and they offer practical...

What if one document could define the core principles of an entire nation-establishing the framework of government and the rights of its citizens for centuries to come?Written in 1787, The U.S. Constitution enshrines the separation of powers, outlines the responsibilities of each branch, and...

Sacred Callings is an innovative sociological study of cross-national trends in the global Catholic priesthood. Based on a comparative-historical analysis of priesthood trends in Argentina, Malta, Nigeria, and the Philippines during 1950-2010, the monograph investigates how significant developments within the Catholic Church have shaped...

Illustrated Edition with 20 Illustrations Includes Summary, Characters List, and Author Biography Common Sense by Thomas Paine is one of the most powerful and influential political works in American history. Originally published in 1776, this pamphlet ignited the flames of revolution and inspired the...

Book Title: Bridges Over Borders: First-World Tools for Third-World Transformation Practical strategies for infrastructure, education, and policy transferDescription: This groundbreaking work unveils a transformative blueprint for bridging the gap between First-World innovations and Third-World aspirations. Bridges Over Borders challenges the conventional narrative, presenting a...

In "The Carbon Ledger: How Billionaires Are Using Crypto to Build Green Nations," explore the groundbreaking convergence of cryptocurrency and environmentalism. This illuminating book reveals how some of the world's wealthiest individuals are leveraging the power of blockchain technology to drive sustainability and create...

"Eco-Coins and Empires: The Billionaires Merging Crypto, Sustainability, and Global Power."In "Eco-Coins and Empires," you'll journey into a groundbreaking intersection of digital finance and environmental sustainability. This captivating book unveils the stories of visionary billionaires who are transforming our world by merging cryptocurrency with...

Nations in the Cloud: Billionaires, Blockchain, and the Future of SovereigntyIn a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of nationhood is undergoing a radical transformation. "Nations in the Cloud: Billionaires, Blockchain, and the Future of Sovereignty" explores the emergence of cloud-based governance systems that...

"The Infinite Frontier: How Billionaires Are Reinventing Countries Through Innovation and Crypto" is an exhilarating exploration of how visionary billionaires are leveraging cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology to transform the global economy. This captivating book delves into the stories of key figures like Elon Musk,...

Portland, Oregon was the only city that rioted in response to Trump's first election. We took to the streets for nearly a week and stood up to attacks by the police and fledgling far-right groups. Portland paid a price, but we prided ourselves on...

Synopsis of The Axioms of Governance for AGI Societies: WithCommentariesIn The Axioms of Governance for AGI Societies, the reader is invited into an unprecedentedintellectual exploration of how the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) andautonomous systems transforms the very architecture of law, political economy,...

Dr Amrit Rattan K Baidwan Macfarland presents her research in diplomatic processes, protocols used in foreign affairs and international relations, in peace and war jurisdictions several in the world as currently transpiring. The Russian Ukraine conflict is unraveled using legal and scientific instruments as...

The story involved innumerable living testimonies from people who crossed paths with one another, in the conflict known as the Vietnam War. These people included almost a million simple peasants who fled North Vietnam in 1954, looking for freedom from tyranny, as a result...

The relationship between Saigon and Washington had been under strain in view of differences that existed inmany key aspects of policy, and strategy, manifested at many levels of human interaction. The alliance had been in"trial and error" mode, in view of embarrassing gaffes and...

The hum of everyday life-bustling cities, crowded offices, busyairports-was silenced almost overnight. What began as whispersof a new virus quickly erupted into a global crisis that touchedevery corner of the Earth. The COVID-19 pandemic not onlyhalted economies and overwhelmed healthcare systems, but it alsoexposed...

"The art of diplomacy and etiquette in business and politics. Election Marketing Etiquette in business and public administration using elements of diplomatic protocol."We show how to professionally create the image of a political candidate and businessman.We explain what Savoir-vivre is and how to apply...