Political Science - General

This book discusses the phenomenon of femicide--the killing of women globally because of their gender--in peacetime and in war.Femicide in war is different from femicide in peace, and yet the dividing line between the two is thin. Violence against women happens in many forms--from...

This indispensable guide to the conflict in Northern Ireland during 30 years of "the Troubles", 1968 to 1999, covers the various elements at home and abroad that have had an influence on the hostilities. The A-to-Z entries discuss people, parties, organizations, and key places....

The presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler was described in 1840 as the most memorable ever known to party annals in this country. This book describes its events from the opening roar of cannon for the Whig standard bearers in the...

An examination of the proceedings of war crime trials and the justification behind the international law of war.Author: John Alan Appleman,UnknownISBN-10: 0837160227ISBN-13: 9780837160221Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/16/1972Pages: 438Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.66lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

Cavernous, often cold, always dark, with the lingering smell of popcorn in the air: the experience of movie-going is universal. The cinematic experience in Mexico is no less profound, and has evolved in complex ways in recent years. Films like Y Tu Mama Tambien,...

In this interdisciplinary and controversial work, Igal Halfin takes an original and provocative stance on Marxist theory, and attempts to break down the divisions between history, philosophy, and literary theory.Author: Igal HalfinISBN-10: 0822957043ISBN-13: 9780822957041Publisher: University of Pittsburgh PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/03/2000Pages: 488Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.51lbsSize: 9.30h...

As anyone who lived through that decade knows, the 1980s in South Africa were marked by protest, violent confrontation, and international sanctions. Internally, the country saw a bewildering growth of grassroots organizations--including trade unions, civic associations in the black townships, student and other youth...

This local study of the impact of political violence on a Maya Indian village is based on intensive fieldwork in the department of El Quich Guatemala, during 1988?1990. It examines the processes of fragmentation and realignment in a community undergoing rapid and violent change...

Based on in-depth interviews with seventy-four intellectuals of the lefts in Cuba and Mexico, Reinventing Revolution explores the rapidly changing thinking of progressives on the big-and enduring-questions of democracy, economic alternatives, and national sovereignty.Author: Edward J. McCaughanISBN-10: 0813335477ISBN-13: 9780813335476Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/1998Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight:...

The initial push for a federation among British Caribbean colonies might have originated among colonial officials and white elites, but the banner for federation was quickly picked up by Afro-Caribbean activists who saw in the possibility of a united West Indian nation a means...

"Spanning virtually the entire twentieth century and as timely as the outbreak of the 2011 'January Revolution, ' this work has much to say about where Egypt has been, who Egyptians are and, ultimately, where they may take their country." --Joel Gordon, author of...

Tracing the origins of recent Latin American debt problems to the financial politics of the immediate post-independence period, Thomas Millington argues that the failure of Latin American states to fund their internal debts made them dependent on foreign credit. Negative political and social consequences...

Drawing from his experiences as a long-term congressman, John Brademas focuses on policy formation to examine the politics of federal support for education. Brademas provides both analytic histories of representative education legislation and philosophical meditations on the relationship between education and democracy.Author: John BrademasISBN-10:...

Implementing and Managing eGovernment fills an important gap. It provides comprehensive coverage of the e-government issues faced by managers, consultants and other practitioners. Richard Heeks draws on international examples to guide readers through crucial e-government management issues such as the management of strategy and...

Islam is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the West. Myths and stereotypes surround it. This clear and penetrating volume helps readers to make sense of Islam. It offers a penetrating guide to the diversity and richness of contemporary knowledge about Islam and...

In The Lost Opportunity, Lazarski explores these facets of the anti-Bolshevik struggle, which have been almost entirely ignored by historical scholarship. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of History and Politics at Lazarski School of Commerce and Law in Warsaw, Poland.Author: Christopher LazarskiISBN-10: 0761841199ISBN-13: 9780761841197Publisher: University...

With a demonstrable lack of practical knowledge and understanding, the Trump cancer has shown its lack of respect for the importance of executive branch oversight and rejects the intent of the framers of the Constitution through checks and balances to guard against oppressive power...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Third Worlds focuses attention on the relationship between the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa, examining the alternative Islamic development agenda for Africa which, in part, mirrors that of the the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The grouping of the Middle East and...

This unique collection by leading authors explores the links between therapy and the political world, and their contribution to each other. Topics covered include: psychotherapy in the political sphere, including the roots of conflict, social trauma, and ecopsychology; political dimensions of psychotherapy practice, such...

This unique one-volume reference guide provides positive and empowering biographical sketches of 100 famous and well-known adoptees throughout time, serving to counter the many negative stereotypes that exist that exist about people who were adopted, fostered, or lived in orphanages. This work looks at...

Systematic research on the changing experience and social and political characteristics of German youth has been carried out in the Federal Republic of Germany on an ongoing basis since the early 1950s. Until now, however, the results of these long-term studies have not been...

The multidisciplinary nature of the field of aging and the sheer volume of published material make researching and keeping current with new developments in the field quite difficult. This reference book offers comprehensive strategies for accessing information on the psychological, social, biological, and medical...

The book is timely, and the arguments easy to follow . . . extensive references accompany each title. Choice A most valuable overview of the responses of the housing sector in different countries to changing local priorities. This volume clearly demonstrates the substantial and...

Written by Trevor Beeson, this text provides a complete survey of some of the most interesting bishops of the Church of England from the 19th century to the present. It aims to bring the bishops alive for the reader and considers their significance in...

This study examines the politics of Bulgarian Communism during the decade preceding the establishment of Communist rule in Bulgaria. It completes the history of the Bulgarian Communist Party in its pre-ruling days.Author: Nissan Oren,UnknownISBN-10: 0313247412ISBN-13: 9780313247415Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/11/1985Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 8.50h x...

This collection of essays revises and broadens scholarly assumptions about the history of migration in search of work. The book begins with a critique of current concepts in migration history and a general survey of European labor migration from the 1820s to the 1920s....

A number of essays by the colleagues and pupils of Margery Perham, one of Britain's best known commentators on contemporary developments in colonial policy and in particular the problems of administration and politics in Africa. The essays reflect the range of her interests within...

Product information not available.Author: Shiro SaitoISBN-10: 0313236321ISBN-13: 9780313236327Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/1982Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

Product information not available.Author: Ernest L. AbelISBN-10: 0313234744ISBN-13: 9780313234743Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/1982Pages: 219Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

"A brilliantly innovative and provocative work of pathfinding dimensions."--Robert M. Ireland, Journal of the Early Republic "No scholar of the American constitution or American history can afford not to read this book--at least twice."--Herbert A. Johnson, Law and History Review "Kahn is clearly a...

Norma Thompson opens a new angle of political vision in this imaginative and engaging interpretation of Herodotus' History. She claims for the "father of history" a position in the canon of political thought, finding modern validity in his fundamental perceptions about the importance of...

"Over the five years that we talked [octogenarian Zhang Shenfu] became the underbelly of China's history for me. . . . Zhang was like a broken mirror through which I glimpsed the fragmented reality of China in revolution."--Vera Schwarcz Zhang Shenfu, a founder of...

Over the last two decades, the image of the U.S. space program has become seriously tarnished. Its problems have ranged from massive cost overruns to serious program delays to catastrophic mission failures. The space program, once the most prominent symbol of American scientific and...

This collection of essential documents bearing on the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict begins with Leo Pinsker's pamphlet of 1882 which first proposed the establishment of a Jewish state, preferably in Palestine, and ends with the United Nations Security Council resolution of 1990. Issued by the...

This revised and updated edition of The Russian Dilemma is an outstanding survey and analysis of Russia's development from the end of Mongol rule to the present day. Emphasizing the country's Eurasian heritage in history and geopolitics, the volume explains how Russia's geographical situation...

The resurgence of Islamic fundamentalism in the 1980s influenced many in the Islamic world to reject Western norms of liberal rationality and to return, instead, to their own tradition for political and cultural inspiration. This rejection of foreign thought threatens to end the centuries-long...

Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today. Napoleon, Mae Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. And beyond the...

Author: Alex AliceaISBN-13: 9798295494413Publisher: Alex AliceaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2025Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d

Author: Barry RobbinsISBN-13: 9798999394439Publisher: Barry RobbinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2025Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.37d

In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Chilmi Ntalli, MD, brings the timeless insights of Niccolò Machiavelli into the modern world of organizations, leadership, and human psychology. Drawing from political history, evolutionary psychology, and real-world professional experience, From Princes to Professionals offers a sharp, uncompromising exploration...

Sudan at War: A Nation Divided is a sweeping, unflinching chronicle of one of the most devastating and least understood conflicts of the 21st century. Drawing on history, testimony, analysis, and the human stories buried beneath headlines, this book traces Sudan's long descent into...

This book addresses the ethics of Situational Crime Prevention (SCP). It seeks not only to analyse specific SCP measures but to demonstrate how ethical analysis can support and improve the implementation of SCP strategies.In ethically analysing a particular SCP measure, it is not enough...

The ninth issue of Arditi Magazine continues its tradition of presenting independent thought, historical reflection, and cultural commentary through striking design and carefully curated writing. This issue opens with "The Hearth of Thanksgiving," an editor's reflection on gratitude, family, and the enduring values that...

Arditi Magazine, Issue No. VIII presents a provocative collection of essays, manifestos, and cultural reflections that explore the instability of nations and the search for order in turbulent times. This volume examines recurring historical mistakes, the forces that shape political decline, and visions for...

What if you could explore the depths of faith, the complexity of family, and the eternal struggle between good and evil?The Brothers Karamazov: A Powerful Story of Faith, Family, and Morality brings you Fyodor Dostoevsky's final and most profound masterpiece, thoughtfully modernized and adapted...

What if tolerance was never the goal, just the bait? Andalusion is not a history book. It's an intellectual detonation. Blending satire, philosophy, and razor-sharp political analysis, Rauda Altenaiji takes a sledgehammer to the polished myth of Andalusia, the so-called golden age of coexistence,...

De Monarchia, written by Dante Alighieri, is a significant work of political philosophy that articulates a vision for a universal monarchy. In this treatise, Dante argues for the necessity of a single world ruler to ensure peace and justice among humankind. This edition presents...

"The Power Map: How Billionaires Influence Countries, Policies, and Global Progress" In a world where wealth and power are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few, "The Power Map" takes you on a captivating journey through the corridors of influence and control. This...

The Second Treatise of Government is a political treatise written by English philosopher John Locke. It was published in 1689 and is considered one of the most influential works of political philosophy in the Western world. The treatise begins with the premise that all...