Political Science - General

Test process, milestones and inputs are unknowns to first-time users of Chamber B. The User Test Planning Guide aids in establishing expectations for both NASA and non-NASA facility customers. The potential audience for this guide includes both internal and commercial spaceflight hardware/software developers. It...

This Handbook was prepared to provide Propulsion Test Personnel a central source of fundamental reference material. The Testing Process, which is a three-part process of pre-test activities, testing, and post-test activities, involves a collaborative effort from the mechanical, electrical, safety, and environmental disciplines in...

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,...

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...

This document provides information and checklists to help operators of small U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service drinking water systems keep their drinking water safe and wholesome. Water system operators are the first line of defense against waterborne health risks. This publication is...

Canada's first ever National Security Policy (2004), followed by the International (Foreign) Policy Statement and Defence Policy Review (2005), has publicly articulated Canada's principal security interests for the post-September 11, 2001, world. However, the realities of Canada's present engagement in Afghanistan have highlighted a...

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 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,...

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,...

The United States Department of State is the US equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries. The Department was created in 1789 and was the first executive department established. The Department operates the diplomatic missions of the United States abroad and is responsible...

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 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 book revisits and reframes the old, but active, debate on the relationship between criminality and civil war by bringing both the state and political power into the equation. It argues that the terms in which the debate is generally posed are still inadequate...

This volume presents recent advances in identity theory, which is a prominent and active theory in sociological social psychology and a versatile framework for explaining the sources of identities, how they develop, how they operate in situations and groups, and how they influence behavior...

A key point in the book is the need to focus more seriously at the energy problem as the real problem behind global warming. The failure of global climate policies to reduce CO2 emissions and halt climate change has led an increasing number of...

The question of military intervention for humanitarian purposes is a major focus for international law, the United Nations, regional organizations such as NATO, and the foreign policies of nations. Against this background, the 2011 bombing in Libya by Western nations has occasioned renewed interest...

First published in 1986. This is a collection of editorial and articles covering military Marxist regimes in the African locations of the Horn of Africa, Benin, the People's Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Burkina Faso.Author: John Markakis, Michael WallerISBN-10: 1138995878ISBN-13: 9781138995871Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2015Pages:...

Originally published in 1984 this book reconsiders the effect of Lenin on the politics and culture of the 20th Century. In a detailed examination of Lenin's famous text, The State and Revolution, the author argues that the peculiar status of this work presents readers...

The state of political discourse in the United States today has been a subject of concern for many Americans. Political incivility is not merely a problem for political elites; political conversations between American citizens have also become more difficult and tense. The 2016 presidential...

Empirical Political Analysis introduces readers to the foundations of social science research. Organized around the stages of the research process, this textbook prepares readers to conduct both quantitative and qualitative research, from the formation of theory through the design of research projects, to the...

In Geography and the Wealth of Nations, Sherif Khalifa argues that geography influences the factors that determine economic performance, such as the quality of institutions, the adopted cultural values, the systems of governance, the likelihood of conflict, the historical experiences, and the integration into...

The Quatrains of Camelot is an epic narrative poem which tells the story of the most famous assassination in American history, namely that of President John F. Kennedy. Designed to be read by young and old alike, it has been popular both with researchers...

This classic textbook on electricity provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, covering everything from insulation materials to the principles of electricity generation. Written in a clear, concise style, this book is an essential reference for anyone working in the field of electrical engineering.This...

In the first book to address the dilemma faced by Jordanian women in the workforce, Amira El-Azhary Sonbol delineates the constraints chat exist in a number of legal practices, namely penal codes chat permit violence against Muslim women and personal status laws that require...

Amal Kawar is Associate Professor of Political Science at Utah State University.Author: Amal KawarISBN-10: 079142846XISBN-13: 9780791428467Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/15/1996Pages: 159Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.93h x 5.85w x 0.43dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 03/15/1996 pg. 85

Triggered by the massive and often violent civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s, in 1968 the Johnson Administration created the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence to analyze violent protest and to make recommendations on how to reduce...

"A remarkable collection. The chapters provide extremely useful information on a range of social movements generally not well covered in academic work--and the coverage is provided by people who are either activists within the movements themselves or long-time supporters."--Wendy Wolford, University of North Carolina...

Wertheimer attempts to move beyond previous theories of coercion by conducting a fairly extensive survey of the way in which cases involving coercion have been treated by American courts. This impressive project occupies the first half of the book, where he makes a convincing...

In 2008 Ireland experienced one of the most dramatic economic crises of any economy in the world. It remains at the heart of the international crisis, sitting uneasily between the US and European economies. Not long ago, however, Ireland was celebrated as an example...

First Published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Author: John EhrenbergISBN-10: 0415904536ISBN-13: 9780415904537Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/1992Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Monuments as Cultural and Critical Objects explores monuments as political, psychical, social and mystical objects. Incorporating autoethnography, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, postcolonialism, and queer ecology, Houlton argues for a radical, interdisciplinary approach to our monument culture.Author: Thomas HoultonISBN-10: 1032137509ISBN-13: 9781032137506Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2023Pages: 280Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize:...

Whose Justice? Which Rationality?, the sequel to After Virtue, is a persuasive argument of there not being rationality that is not the rationality of some tradition. MacIntyre examines the problems presented by the existence of rival traditions of inquiry in the cases of four...

Hailed in The New York Times Book Review as "the single best book written in recent years on the sweep of American political history," this groundbreaking work divides our nation's history into three "regimes," each of which lasts many, many decades, allowing us to...

For anyone who has ever wondered about the ethics of killing animals for food, this is the definitive collection of essays on the ethical debate. Written by internationally recognized scholars on both sides of the debate, the provocative articles here compiled will give vegetarians...

With political leaders compromising national security for personal gain, Islamic State exploited security gap and loopholes and staged a catastrophic terrorist attack in Sri Lanka Radical Islam is an enduring global challenge that presents a national and international security threat. Instigation by hate preachers,...

The collected essays comprising this volume represent the author's developing perspectives in philosophy, history of religion, phenomenology, politics, and cultural criticism. From classic textual analysis to the interpretation of current events, in Babel Unhinged, Dr. Krolick takes us on a journey of rediscovery so...

What does humankind expect from AI? What kind of relationship between man and intelligent machine are we aiming for? Does an AI need to be able to recognize human unconscious dynamics to act for the "best" of humans--that "best" that not even humans can...

In this clear and vivid book, Gustave Le Bon throws light on the unconscious irrational workings of group thought and mass emotion as he places crowd ideology in opposition to free-thinking and independent minded individuals.The ideas le Bon explores in this book are extremely...

The Upper East Side metrosexual may be good at cocktail chat, but a real man knows how to fight off alligators, create a tourniquet out of a t-shirt, and rescue a drowning person. Frank Miniter's The Ultimate Man's Survival Guide shows men how to...

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...

Sexual assaults are very traumatic events for victims, traumatic events that have long-lasting, frequently lifelong consequences, including PTSD and suicides. There is zero doubt that sexual violence is occurring at an unacceptable rate within our military. Too often, our service men and women find...

The core of this book consists of essays originally posted on the blog of the Cold War and Internal Security (CWIS) Collection, belonging to Academic Library Services, East Carolina University. The end result is a collection of 24 self-contained chapters, organized into five chronological/topical...

The NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) houses half a million publications that are a valuable means of information to researchers, teachers, students, and the general public. These documents are all aerospace related with much scientific and technical information created or funded by NASA. Some...

Donald J. Trump was elected president after promising to "make America great again," but what is it that makes America great? The message implies that America was great at one time but is no longer great. One can assume that Trump wants to take...

This study draws on the life of renowned historian, Robert H. Ferrell, to explore issues related to the history profession. Ferrell's life story contextualizes postmodernism, the New Left, and the challenges of crafting history. The author analyzes Ferrell's biases, examining distinctions between his morals...

The transformation of women's economic and social status in Cuba since the 1959 revolution.Author: Fidel Castro, Vilma EspinISBN-10: 0873486080ISBN-13: 9780873486088Publisher: PathfinderLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1981Pages: 206Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 8.22h x 5.23w x 0.35dReview Citation(s): Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 135

From 9/11 to Charlie Hebdo along with Sony-pocalypse and DARPA's $2 million Cyber Grand Challenge, this book examines counterterrorism and cyber security history, strategies and technologies from a thought-provoking approach that encompasses personal experiences, investigative journalism, historical and current events, ideas from thought leaders...