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Foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness Fiona Hill reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia--and shows how we can return hope to our forgotten places. In this deeply personal account, she shares what she has learned, and explains that only by expanding opportunity can we save our democracy.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed that governments matter again, that competent leadership is the difference between living and dying. A few governments proved adept at handling the crisis while many others failed. Are Western governments healthy and strong enough to keep their citizens safe from another virulent virus--and protect their economies from collapse? Is global leadership passing from the United States to Asia--and particularly China?...
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In his widely acclaimed book Time to Start Thinking, Financial Times chief US columnist and commentator Edward Luce charted the course of America's relative decline, proving to be a prescient voice on our current social and political turmoil. In The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Luce makes a larger statement about the weakening of western hegemony and the crisis of liberal democracy--of which Donald Trump and his European counterparts are not the...
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"Even as Russia's prominence and importance in global affairs has increased, media discussion tends analyze Russian politics in one of two ways: as a direct manifestation of Putin's will, or through the lens of Russia's unique history and culture. In fixating on these interpretative lenses that emphasize Russia "exceptional," we fail to recognize that its policies and practices are actually remarkably similar to those of other autocracies around the...
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"America is awash with conspiracy theories, and the shared view of reality we once took for granted has been permanently shattered. Jonathan Kay uses the 9/11 Truth movement as a springboard to examine this fragmented national mindset"--Provided by publisher.
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Unveil the intricate playbook behind the enigmatic political movement with our compelling book, "The Art of Trumpism: Strategies and Tactics." Crafted with meticulous research and keen insight, this book offers a captivating exploration into the strategies, tactics, and captivating nuances that defined the era of Trumpism.From the electrifying rallies that ignited a movement to the relentless social media presence that reshaped political communication,...
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Q: How do you survive in a world of disinformation?
A: You chronicle the truth.
Welcome to the post-truth world!
In this age of disinformation, it is important to document the travesties of the oligarchs and puppet masters; the "Powers That Be".
This monthly publication is salty.
It's for adults ONLY!
If you can't handle tough questions (hint: you are a snowflake) you will not like this periodical.
Left, Right, Libertarian?-I don't care!
The...
8) El Príncipe
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Las personas que intentan obtener el beneplácito de algún soberano, a menudo le ofrecen algo de gran importancia para ellos mismos, o algo que saben es de su particular agrado. Es por esto que los gobernantes siempre están recibiendo caballos, armas, brocados de oro, joyas y todo tipo de ropas elegantes que los donatarios consideran apropiados. Con la esperanza de traer ante vuestra Majestad una muestra de mi lealtad, me doy cuenta de que no hay...
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Brainwashed is the explosive exposé of the leftist agenda at work in today's colleges, revealed by firebrand Ben Shapiro—syndicated columnist, podcaster, radio show host, and one of today's most exciting conservative voices—who’s been on the front lines of the battle for America's young minds. This book proves once and for all that so-called higher education continues to sink lower and lower into the depths
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Bill Muckler was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the same parochial school for 9 years and graduated from Christian Brothers College High School (an Army Junior ROTC School) in St. Louis. Bill graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.A. in Psychology (Personnel Management) with 2 years Air Force ROTC.
After graduation, Bill dodged both the draft and jury duty to enter the USMC Officer Candidate Course in Quantico,...
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As the UK's national narrative falters and trust in key political institutions is wavering what does the future hold? Is the UK set to become 'Singapore on Thames?' as some suggest? What might a future relationship with the EU look like? What would it take to rekindle a real enthusiasm for the European project, as opposed to the semi-detached relationship Britain has had with the EU? How do we rebuild trust in our institutions and create a new, 21st...
13) Ka Joma Lives
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KA JOMA will forever live in every paragraph of essay, in every prose and literature he has written, in every stanza of poetry he has created, in every song he sang, even in the retelling of his humor, and in every ideological and political ideas he has conceived. Most of all, he will continue to exist in the daily endeavor of the people to advance revolution notwithstanding any adversity and bring it to total victory! For as KA JOMA declared, "The...
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On the People's Democratic Revolution explains the basic concepts and the instruments for achieving the Philippine revolution. The program of the people's democratic revolution seeks to realize the basic demands of the people in the political, economic, social and cultural fields in opposition to the semicolonial and semifeudal ruling system of big compradors, landlords and bureaucrat capitalists subservient to foreign monopoly capitalism.The Filipino...
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Au mois de juin 1945, l'Organisation des Nations unies a été créée afin de rassembler tous les États indépendants et d'organiser leurs rapports selon les modalités définies dans sa Charte. Ces modalités servent de cadre à une concertation politique dont la finalité est de maintenir la paix et la sécurité internationales. C'est un des organes
principaux de l'ONU, le Conseil de sécurité, qui en a la responsabilité.
Le Conseil concentre...
16) Social Policy in an Era of Global Competition: Comparative, international and local perspectives
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Welfare states globally have been subjected to reform agendas that have stressed economic competitiveness but how has global competition reshaped welfare states in practice? Providing a new cross-national and international narrative this book captures the complexity of social policy reform process that have taken place over the past 25 years. Drawing on data relating to multiple countries the authors examine global, cross-national and local cases...
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Once seen as a fringe phenomenon, populism is back. While some politicians and media outlets present it as dangerous to the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, others hail it as the fix for broken democracies. Not surprisingly, questions about populism abound. Does it really threaten democracy? Why the sudden rise in populism? And what are we talking about when we talk about "populism"? The Global Rise of Populism argues for the need to rethink this...
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In the months following disgraced ex-President Alberto Fujimori's flight to Japan, Peru had a political crisis on its hands. The newly elected government that came together in mid-2001 faced a skeptical and suspicious public, with no magic bullet for achieving legitimacy. Many argued that the future of democracy was at stake, and that the government's ability to decentralize and incorporate new actors in decision-making processes was critical. Toward...
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Settlers feature in many protracted territorial disputes and ethnic conflicts around the world. Explaining the dynamics of the politics of settlers in contested territories in several contemporary cases, this book illuminates how settler-related conflicts emerge, evolve, and are significantly more difficult to resolve than other disputes. Written by country experts, chapters consider Israel and the West Bank, Arab settlers in Kirkuk, Moroccan settlers...
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Most social science studies of local organizations tend to focus on "civil society" associations, voluntary associations independent from state control, whereas government-sponsored organizations tend to be theorized in totalitarian terms as "mass organizations" or manifestations of state corporatism. Roots of the State examines neighborhood associations in Beijing and Taipei that occupy a unique space that exists between these concepts. Benjamin...
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