Political Science - General

This book provides a theory and evidence to explain the initial decision of governments to adopt a conditional cash transfer program (the most prominent type of antipoverty program currently in operation in Latin America), and whether such programs are insulated from political manipulations or...

Instrumentalization of the wartime past for political gain is the subject of this study of eleven World War II commemorations. Using a comparative, conceptually original approach, Yoder identifies the actors who manipulate memory surrounding wartime anniversaries, such as the bombing of Dresden and ceremonies...

Place, Race and Politics presents an integrated analysis of the social and political processes that combined to construct a media-driven 'crisis' concerning African youth crime in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Combining original research and analysis alongside published sources, the authors carefully dissect the...

This book gathers contributions from leading political philosophers on the justice and legitimacy of engineering the planet on a global scale. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journals: Ethics, Policy and the Environment and Critical Review of International Social and...

Research and activism around Black girls and Black girlhood are carving an evolving field--Black Girlhood Studies. This body of work has contributed to knowledge about the complexities of Black girlhood and has offered interventions to safeguard Black girls during this sacred but vulnerable period...

In a world where public trust is hard-won and easily lost, "The Agile Government: Blueprint for Modern Public Administration" by Charlotte Hastings emerges as a vital guide for transforming public administration through agility and innovation. This book not only demystifies agile methodologies for government...

We seem to be stuck, staring at insurmountable challenges. The pandemic is the opening act for climate change, and we need to get much better at anticipating and preparing for these types of challenge. Simply rebuilding bridges once they fall, or houses once they...

American Constitutional Law 11e, Volume I provides a comprehensive account of the nation's defining document, examining how its provisions were originally understood by those who drafted and ratified it, and how they have since been interpreted by the Supreme Court, Congress, the President, lower...

Relationships of culture and political psychology shape a wide range of important contemporary political issues. The distinguished contributors to this book make use of diverse theories of psychology, informed by a broadly comparable understanding of the nature of culture. The book is an important...

A book the government of India demands be ritually burned.Author: D. N. JhaISBN-10: 1859844243ISBN-13: 9781859844243Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2004Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.25w x 0.44d

"A physical orgasm is a blissful body experience. An intellectual orgasm is a blissful mental experience. The record seems to show that it is easier to have a physical orgasm than an orgasm of the mind." Maurice Saatchi is one of the few genuine...

Marc Rudov, who's written three books on branding for CEOs, published Duped Again: Why Sophistry Works to simplify a complex subject: why people lie and why they believe or accept lies. You'll be surprised at how easily you'll understand your life after reading this...

On the evening that Donald Trump was elected the President of the United States in 2016, Canada's immigration website crashed because so many Americans researched emigrating to Canada. Very few followed through on that initial impulse. I Actually Did It is the honest, humorous...

Compulsory land acquisition and involuntary displacement of communities for a larger public purpose captures the tension of development in the modern state, with the need to balance the interests of the majority while protecting the rights of the minority. In India, informal estimates of...

Introducing our AP Comparative Government and Politics Prep 2024: 4 Practice Tests and Study Guide for Getting a 5 [4th Edition]! Accepted, Inc.'s AP Comparative Government and Politics Prep includes everything you need to pass the AP Comparative Government and Politics exam the first...

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...

Louisa Sarah Bevington (born St John's Hill, Battersea, Surrey, now London Borough of Wandsworth, 14 May 1845; died Lechmere Road, Willesden Green, Middlesex, now London Borough of Brent, 28 November 1895) was an English anarchist, essayist and poet. Among those who attended her funeral...

Suddenly, I found myself in a whirlwind of controversy as the Feds raided my privacy and trampled on my civil rights. I was hounded, humiliated, and tried by the local press for doing what I had thought was an innocent good deed. This is...

Dr. Rand Paul is the son of former presidential candidate and "intellectual godfather" of the Tea Party, Ron Paul, and considered in many circles to be the Republican's nominee for President during the 2016 elections. Though his short time as the Senator of Kentucky...

Author: John M. Logsdon, Nasa History DivisionISBN-10: 1780396988ISBN-13: 9781780396989Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2005Pages: 778Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.14lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.63d

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American Revolution. Common Sense, signed "Written by an Englishman", became an immediate success. In relation to the population of the Colonies at that time,...

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-76 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Written in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for...

33 years ago, three spectacular attacks in Beirut over an 18-month period announced the debut of a potent new force in Lebanon-the Shiite Hezbollah militia- and defined its relationship with the United States for years to come. The October 1983 bombings of Multinational Force...

Author: Gavin BondISBN-10: 145681530XISBN-13: 9781456815301Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2010Pages: 800Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.54lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.77d

""King Saul: A Tragedy"" is a book written by Byron Alden Brooks that tells the story of Saul, the first king of Israel. The book is a retelling of the biblical account of Saul's life and reign, and it explores the tragic downfall of...

Author: Edward RonwinISBN-10: 1425757553ISBN-13: 9781425757557Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2008Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d

Master's Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, language: English, abstract: Hungary, one of the Central European states that freed itself from Communist rule through a peaceful and negotiated revolution during 1988/1989, entered the post-Cold...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Alvin Francis "Creepy" Karpis, born as Karpowicz (1907-1979), was a notorious gangster of the 1930s. He committed many of his crimes with a gang of criminals, including several Barker brothers; "Doc" and Fred Barker were two of the most active members. Their mother Kate...

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...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

The United States Army Publishing Directorate is the Army's leader in publishing and delivering informational products worldwide. Their main mission is to supply official authenticated information to enhance the readiness of the total force. Some product topics include: Army Regulations, Engineering Technical Manuals, Administrative...

As the character of conflict in the 21st century evolves, the Army's strength will continue to rest on our values, our ethos, and our people. Our Soldiers and leaders must remain true to these values as they operate in increasingly complex environments where moral-ethical...

The attached lessons learned in the tactics of jungle warfare were obtained from the United States Marines and Infantry on Guadalcanal and are a result of interviews which are attached in the document. There is an attachment to this document (a training bulletin) titled...

The United States Army Publishing Directorate is the Army's leader in publishing and delivering informational products worldwide. Their main mission is to supply official authenticated information to enhance the readiness of the total force. Some product topics include: Army Regulations, Engineering Technical Manuals, Administrative...

This monograph covers the development of United States Air Force night operations through World War II in detail. It gives brief treatment to the period between wars, and treats of night air operations in Korea through 30 June 1952. It details night fighters, American...

Alvin Francis "Creepy" Karpis, born as Karpowicz (1907-1979), was a notorious gangster of the 1930s. He committed many of his crimes with a gang of criminals, including several Barker brothers; "Doc" and Fred Barker were two of the most active members. Their mother Kate...

Discusses employment considerations; command responsibilities and staff procedures; employment analysis; damage estimation; effects and responses; friendly vulnerability; and coverage calculations.Author: Department Of the Army HeadquartersISBN-10: 1288349459ISBN-13: 9781288349456Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2012Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.13d

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed...

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 document was published for information and guidance regarding the Philippine Constabulary. It contains the following topics: definition and organization; Chief and staff; districts; constabulary stations; command; inspectors; provincial commanders; rank and precedence of officers and noncommissioned officers; officers- appointment and promotion; officers traveling...