Political Science - General

During the mid-twentieth century, Latin American countries witnessed unprecedented struggles over the terms of national sovereignty, civic participation, and social justice. Nowhere was this more visible than in Peronist Argentina (1946-1955), where Juan and Eva Per\u00f3n led the region s largest populist movement in...

The book is divided in two. The first section addresses the theoretical short-coming that result from the predominance of capitalism. We recognize that capitalism was initially accepted as progressive and incorporated elements of democracy however slavery (the first contradiction of capitalism) was the economic...

Author: Julianne House, D?niel Z. K?d?rISBN-10: 1316515133ISBN-13: 9781316515136Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/27/2025Pages: 244Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

By a leading writer and thinker. How might Christians look on the world differently if they actually believed that God's love is indeed stronger than our fears? In fresh, confessional language, Roth shares his convictions about Christian pacifism, inviting others to consider this approach,...

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Violent But True Bedtime Stories: Maj. Pierre J. Ortiz, USMC is an action-packed graphic novel that tells the extraordinary life story of one of America's most fearless WWII heroes. Pierre Ortiz was a man who lived life on his own terms-fluent in ten languages,...

This book is a collection of writings related to an educational journey, one that includes both classroom work (as practiced by Luca Meldolesi, professor of economic policy at Federico II University in Naples, and his students), and the formation of a group that has...

Moving images are increasingly finding their way into laboratories, dentist offices, clinics, airports and gyms. In these places and institutions film and moving image technologies serve to advance knowledge, to show how things are done, to train, teach, educate, mobilize people, as well as...

At the end of the Spanish Civil War the Nationalist government instigated mass repression against anyone suspected of loyalty to the defeated Republican side. Around 200,000 people were imprisoned for political crimes in the weeks and months following 1st April 1939, including thousands of...

Prevailing views suggest rebels govern to enhance their organizational capacity, but this book demonstrates that some rebels undertake costly governance projects that can imperil their cadres during war. The origins for this choice began with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during the Chinese Civil...

The word 'fascism' sometimes appears to have become a catch-all term of abuse, applicable to anyone on the political right, from Hitler to Donald Trump and from Putin to Thatcher. While some argue that it lacks any distinctive conceptual meaning at all, others have...

Author: Cynthia Keppley MahmoodISBN-10: 1477105662ISBN-13: 9781477105665Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/15/2012Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Not quite four months after the Western Region's election of October 10, 1965, did the localized mayhem in that Region find its way furiously into the center of the nation on January 15, 1966 It was like a whirl-wind of nothing but anarchy and...

Author: D. L. Jr. RubleISBN-10: 1450059279ISBN-13: 9781450059275Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2010Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.10d

This volume offers a window into some of the hot-button ethical issues facing a society where digital has become the new normal. The research represented not only reflects on how our ethical frameworks have been changed and challenged by digital technology, but also provides...

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A general-purpose method to mechanically transform system requirements into a provably equivalent model has yet to appear. Such a method represents a necessary step toward high-dependability system engineering for numerous possible application domains, including sensor networks and autonomous systems. Currently available tools and methods...

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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...

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals' (OHA) use and selection of medical experts (ME) to provide testimony or evidence for disability hearings and cases. GAO found that: (1) OHA policy required the selection of...

Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi on August 29, 2005, resulting in severe and widespread damage to the region. The response of the federal government, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the aftermath of the storm has...

During WW II the Command and General Staff Colleges primary mission was to train large numbers of captains and majors to be staff officers in battalions, brigades, divisions, and corps. To that end, the Army provided copies of documents produced by field units to...

During WW II the Command and General Staff Colleges primary mission was to train large numbers of captains and majors to be staff officers in battalions, brigades, divisions, and corps. To that end, the Army provided copies of documents produced by field units to...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

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 Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

This paper describes ongoing work in automated essay scoring that will extend the applicability of models that are currently used for short-essay documents (i-e., less than 500 words). Sponsored by the Fund for ' Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE), the project would create norms...

The implementation of sanctions against Rhodesia by the government was investigated. The economic and political existence of Rhodesia for the past 11 years is evidence that the United Nations' sanctions have not been completely effective. Certain allegations of violations made against U.S. firms have...

Durable, flexible sliding seals are required in advanced hypersonic engines to seal the perimeters of movable engine ramps for efficient, safe operation in high heat flux environments at temperatures of 2000 to 2500 F. Current seal designs do not meet the demanding requirements for...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific organization created in 1879, and is part of the U.S. government. Their scientists explore our environment and ecosystems, to determine the natural dangers we are facing. The agency has over 10,000 employees that collect, monitor,...

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is an office that is part of the Cabinet departments and independent agencies of the United States federal government as well as some state and local governments. Each office includes an Inspector General and employees charged with...

The National Park Service (NPS) was formed on August 25, 1916, and is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. The National Park Service publishes various reports and documents...

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. The USAF was initially a part of the U.S. Army, but was formed as a separate branch of the military in 1947 under the National Security...

This report analyzes the wind power ramping behavior using 10-minute and hourly average wind power data from ERCOT and presents statistical properties of the large ramp events.Author: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NrISBN-10: 1249127297ISBN-13: 9781249127291Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2012Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

This specially commissioned volume of original essays, first published in 1990, provides a unique view of conflict, territorial behaviour and reconciliation between groups - social, racial, religious and nationalist - within states in both the developed and the developing worlds. The volume as a...

Since first publication in 1976, Modern Britain has been widely used as a comprehensive and straightforward introduction to some of the most important features of British life today. The author provides a clear account of a wide range of topics that are keys to...

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Includes essays and excerpts from the works of prominent modern thinkers such as Umberto Eco, Jacques Derrida, and Isaiah Berlin among others.Author: Walt AndersonISBN-10: 0874778018ISBN-13: 9780874778014Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/1995Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.10w x 0.69dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 07/31/1995 pg....

Historical observations of abolition have ranged from perspectives of contempt to acclamation, and now show signs of a major change in interpretation. The literature often has been dominated by hostile appraisals of William Lloyd Garrison and other abolitionist leaders until the 1960s, when historians...

This book focuses on the post-emancipation period in the Caribbean and how local societies dealt with the new socio-economic conditions. Scholars from Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, England, Denmark and The Netherlands link this era with the contemporary Caribbean.Author: Karen Fog OlwigISBN-10: 0714642258ISBN-13: 9780714642253Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

Exploring the roots of resurgent evangelicalism in the United States, Stephen Warner tells the story of one small-town church from 1959 to 1982, the Presbyterian Church of Mendocino, California. This book chronicles the actions of the men and women who struggled with and against...

The focus of this book is on the PingPu peoples in Taiwan and their right to official recognition as "indigenous peoples" by the Taiwanese government. The result of centuries of colonization, indigenous tribes in Taiwan have faced severe cultural repression because of the government's...

The Israeli regime is a paradox. Considered a democracy, it has no recognized borders and controls the majority of Palestinians by military rule, while the resistance of non-citizen Palestinians exerts major influence over politics and policies. Drawing on detailed academic research and a broad...

Author: Guillermo Marquez-SterlingISBN-13: 9798992412802Publisher: Santos BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/21/2025Pages: 366Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d

English-Only Europe? explores the role of languages in the process of European integration.Languages are central to the development of an integrated Europe. The way in which the European Union deals with multilingualism has serious implications for both individual member countries and international relations.In this...