Political Science - General

Winner of the 2022 Gradiva(R) Award for Best Edited Book! This book argues that the notion of 'wild' analysis, a term coined by Freud to denote the use of would-be psychoanalytic notions, diagnoses, and treatment by an individual who has not undergone psychoanalytic training,...

This is a history of the hydropolitics of the Nile Valley from 1900 to 1988. Attempts to develop the Nile and control its waters are of vital significance to the future of the inhabitants of Egypt, the Sudan, Ethiopia, and East Africa. Acute drought...

Welford L. Williams Jr. uses a multifaceted approach to pose and answer the question of what it is to love a black man. His book is a collection of interviews of black men and the women who love them, as well as a journal...

Why does inequality have such a hold on American society and public policy? And what can we, as citizens, do about it? Inequality in America takes an in-depth look at race, class, and gender-based inequality across a wide range of issues from housing and...

This book is a systematic inquiry of conspiracy theories across Latin America. Conspiracy theories project not only an interpretive logic of reality that leads people to believe in sinister machinations, but also imply a theory of power that requires mobilizing and taking action. Through...

This insightful book exposes the hidden agenda and the political implications of the Green New Deal recently introduced in Congress. The author points out that the legislation will destroy our free-market system and lead the United States into a socialistic economy. Many facts are...

This book explores recent developments pointing towards a 'domestic institutionalisation of human rights', composed of converging international trends prescribing the setting up of domestic institutions, and the need for a national human rights systems approach. Building on new compliance theories, innovative arrangements have resolutely...

Francisco Ferrer i Gu灑dia (1859-1909) was a radical freethinker, anarchist, and educationist behind a network of secular, private, libertarian schools in and around Barcelona. His execution, following a revolt in Barcelona, propelled Ferrer into martyrdom and grew an international movement of radicals and libertarians,...

This book looks at how young people get attracted to the Far Right, especially young white men. We may never know why a young individual ends up there, yet two things are obvious. First, Far Right propaganda appeals to the fantasy imagination and to...

One of the secrets within the legal profession is that the stories behind the cases matter more than the legal doctrines involved. A full understanding of legal disputes requires knowing about the cultural and historical context in which the cases arise. In Backstories in...

A political brand is not just a logo. It's not a yard sign. A political brand is a lifelong reputation that candidates develop. The book Campaign Branding is a guide for those just getting started in politics. This book will help you understand what...

Nations and Nationalism in World History challenges the commonly accepted understanding of nations as being exclusively modern and European in origin by drawing attention to evidence that indicates that nations are found in antiquity and the Middle Ages, and throughout the world. Locating the...

This book provides a comprehensive history of the emergence and the formation of the concept of sovereignty in China from the year 1840 to the present. It contributes to broadening the history of modern China by looking at the way the notion of sovereignty...

This book explores how governments in multi-level states coordinate immigrant integration policies. It sheds light on how the decentralization of immigrant integration to substate regions can lead to conflict or cooperation, and how a variety of factors may shape different approaches to migrants. Immigrant...

Two decades after Indonesia's transition to democracy, its labor movement has emerged as a vibrant and influential political actor. Labor and Politics in Indonesia provides the first in-depth analysis of this development, investigating how a structurally weak labor movement carved out a strategic foothold...

Edward Everett (April 11, 1794 - January 15, 1865) was an American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat, and orator from Massachusetts. Everett, as a Whig, served as US. Representative, US. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of...

Originally published in 1991 this study analyses the Bavarian monarchist movement and its place in the relations between Bavaria and the Reich during the Weimar era, with particular emphasis on the period up to 1929. Focusing on Bavaria's peculiar historical position in the Reich...

This book is a useful and convenient English grammar book for all English language learners and entrants. This book explains all the topics and rules of English grammar simply. The book provides grammar topics, rules, exercises, tests, vocabulary, and other necessary information. This book...

The Gulf of Guinea maritime environment accounts for between 70-90 percent of the revenue of the states in the region. In addition to its rich forestry, fisheries reserves, and massive mineral and hydrocarbon deposits, it also houses the largest volumes of the region's oil...

In 1963 Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum, a former caddie, became the first golfer of colour to win a provincial open in South Africa. Self-taught, his game honed on the hills and dunes surrounding his Riverside home, Papwa beat 103 white golfers in the Natal Open...

A satirical look at the newness that is coming our way. If you have a mask on, make sure you have anti-fogging spray for your glasses, because you might need it to read this book This book is full of things we have taken...

Edited by veteran Czech diplomat and senior religion scholar Glenn Hughes, The Presence of the Past presents new insights from a conference hosted by the V當lav Havel Program for Human Rights and Diplomacy at Florida International University, in cooperation with the Czech non-profit organization...

It is true that in the study of Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, and other related discipline Arthashastra is yet to receive due recognition in India and abroad. In this context, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) Shimla had hosted a two-day...

This book investigates decolonization as a local process and its connections to international relations, introducing "internal colonialism" as a crucial analytical category for internationalists. Using Bolivia as a case study, the author argues that the reshaping of colonialism and its resistance domestically is also...

When originally published in 1982 this was the first biography of Maximilian I to appear in English for half a century. It assesses a man who was Holy Roman Emperor, founder of the modern Austrian state and the grandfather of Charles V and Ferdinand...

This book charts the growth of the Indonesian nationalistic musical genre of lagu seriosa in relation to the archipelago's history in the 1950s and 1960s, examining how folk songs were implemented as a valuable tool for promoting government propaganda. The author reveals how the...

BREAKING NEWS provides a page-turning look at modern American history through the eyes of a news reporter who covered many of the major developments of our time. The memoir of a longtime Reuters White House Correspondent, this book is loaded with stories about presidents...

The Routledge Handbook of EU-Russia Relations offers a comprehensive overview of the changing dynamics in relations between the EU and Russia provided by leading experts in the field. Coherently organised into seven parts, the book provides a structure through which EU-Russia relations can be...

Olive Branches: A Hope for Peace for All AmericansBy: Stan E. Hughes aka Ha-Gue-A-Dees-SasOlive Branches: A Hope for Peace for All Americans seeks to provide ways for people in the United States to become a little kinder and patient towards the many disenfranchised that...

The melting pot experiment is the largest social experiment in the history of civilization with 330,682,117 (and counting) voluntary and involuntary participants. However, beyond the long, winding, and provocative title, this book is at its core, simply a glass half-empty or glass half-full proposition....

The melting pot experiment is the largest social experiment in the history of civilization with 330,417,701 (and counting) voluntary and involuntary participants. However, beyond the long, winding, and provocative title, this book is at its core, simply a glass half-empty or glass half-full proposition....

This book presents a series of fascinating case studies that show how the lives and bodies of clubs, players and fans around the world are enmeshed with politics. It draws on original research in countries including England, Scotland, Ireland, Poland, Mexico, Algeria and Argentina...

Renowned contemporary commentator Anatol Lieven anatomises American nationalism - its roots, its defining features, and its recent radicalisation - and just how greatly this is contributing to the paralysis of effective government in what remains the world's most powerful country.Author: Anatol LievenISBN-10: 0199660255ISBN-13: 9780199660254Publisher:...

This Book will Expose all the psychological disorders and physical destruction that "Climate Change Craziness" has inflicted upon millions of people. This Book is about the Creator and Controller of the Planet and the Climate. This Book is NOT about saving the Planet ......

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Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Gender Studies, grade: B, Linnaeus University (Social Science), course: Peace and development studies, language: English, abstract: This study intends to analyze the causes of the high prevalence of the practice of female genital mutilations (FGM)...

Rodolfo Walsh was a writer of crime novels, a tireless investigative journalist who uncovered real political crimes, an instant historian of a turbulent and violent era in Argentinian and Latin American politics. He was in Cuba in 1960, participating in setting up the first...

New York Times bestselling author Mark Childress was like many liberal Americans whose life veered off the tracks as Donald Trump rose to power. In his day-by-day journal, Childress tirelessly pursues the funny side of America's descent into Trumpism. From Vietnam to New Orleans...

Issues like COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, massive unemployment, trade wars and cyberattacks add to the complexity of the U.S. political system. Schmidt/Shelley/Bardes' AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY, BRIEF, 11th edition, helps you make sense of it all while learning to be an...

Bowman/Kearney/Scavo's STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 11th edition equips you with the knowledge and tools to develop your own well-informed positions on the divisive issues currently facing our nation. This bestseller delivers comprehensive coverage of institutions, political behavior and policymaking at the state and local...

Public engagement is all about two-way communication and exchange. It involves others in your work, from start to finish: sharing ideas, knowledge and experiences that guide you towards your goal. And it's never been more important. But the path to genuine engagement is riddled...

Guardians is a new first-hand account from Air National Guardsman Julia Maki Pyrah, who describes her experiences on the streets of DC protecting the people of our nation's capital and their right to assemble, while attempting to stop the destruction of monuments and local...

In A Kite in a Hurricane No More, you will read three different stories that intertwine to form a larger narrative than typically found in an autobiography.The first shares the challenges and ultimate triumph of Mia Giordano, a young woman with serious learning disabilities...

New Pandemics, Old Politics explores how the modern world adopted a martial script to deal with epidemic disease threats, and how this has failed - repeatedly. Europe first declared 'war' on cholera in the 19th century. It didn't defeat the disease but it served...

For over 150 years, political strategies and policies have been formed according to whether parties and movements believed that capitalism is either compatible or incompatible with democracy. This book challenges both supporters and opponents of the 'compatibility' thesis and calls for a rethink of...

An anthology dedicated to contemporary Black South African feminist writing influential to today's scholars and radical thinkers Surfacing: On Being Black and Feminist in South Africa is the first collection dedicated to contemporary Black South African feminist perspectives. Leading feminist theorist, Desiree Lewis, and...

The idea of political correctness has had many detractors of all political stripes; none, though, as unrelenting as conservatives, most notably the Trumpers. For years, they have slammed the idea of political correctness as a way of undermining all liberal causes associated with it,...

This book is a brief history of the human-caused climate change debate from its origins in the 19th century until today. The goal is to put the political drama of the debate into a proper scientific context. The drama is widely reported, but the...

There are six Chinese Economic and political objectives which was mentioned by Brzezinski: 1. To reduce the dangers inherent in China's potential geographical encirclement, due to: the US security links with Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines; the vulnerability to interdiction of China's maritime...

Whether it is Africa, Sri Lanka, or even Chechnya and Afghanistan, it is not heavy weaponry or hi-tech devices that kill the most people, but the flood of cheap, easy to get, small arms that has swept over so many countries in the 80s...