Political Science - General

This work reveals the mutual reciprocities between design and semiotics, bridging the gap between humanities and sciences. Humans have unlimited semioethical responsibility toward each other and toward other systems. The fusion of design and semiotics encourages humans to go beyond absoluteness and become able...

Document from the year 2019 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: South East Europe, Balkans, University Goce Delchev, language: English, abstract: In this work, the authors raise several questions and dilemmas related to the process of the independence of the Republic...

Academic Paper from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, University of Sussex (Institute of Development Studies), course: MA Governance and Development, language: English, abstract: This dissertation discusses the contextual and historical trends of corruption, its major...

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: International Organisations, grade: 2.0, language: English, abstract: In a speech in 2006, the Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO) referred to Interpol as 'the world's largest...

From T'ai Chi to the Ming Dynasty, this is an engrossing guide to the elusive Chinese tradition of Daoism. Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T'ai Chi and...

Given the dearth of training in archival research, the editors envisioned a book that addresses the "how to" of archival research by involving the perspective of archivists. The editors identified chapter authors who demonstrate in their research-oriented essays how archival research influences and improves...

The Sovereign Psyche is not just the title of the book. More importantly The Sovereign Psyche is the motivating consciousness, intellect, and willpower that is necessary to materialize what the book defines as "Self-Authentic Freedom" as opposed to "Chattel Freedom." Chattel freedom is when...

Understand the "how" and the "why" behind research in political science. Political Science Research Methods by Janet Buttolph Johnson, H. T. Reynolds, and Jason D. Mycoff helps you to understand the logic behind research design by guiding you through a step-by-step process that explains...

On the heels of an extremely lively U.S. presidential election campaign, this book examines the unusually serene relationship between the chief global superpower and the world's most ancient and renowned institution. The "Catholicization" of the United States is a recent phenomenon: some believe it...

"American Diplomacy in the Orient" from John W. Foster. American diplomat and military officer (1836-1917).Author: The Perfect Library, John W. FosterISBN-10: 1512032042ISBN-13: 9781512032048Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2015Pages: 292Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.61d

This book is part jazz historiography, part autoethnography and part memoir. It sets forth a grounded theory of 'authenticating' as a basic socio-political process, with reference to Richard Ekins' participation in the social worlds of New Orleans jazz, and his life as a social...

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric....

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 is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric....

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 United States-Saudi Arabian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, established on the heels of the Arab oil embargo and price increases, fosters closer political ties between the two countries through economic cooperation; assists Saudi industrialization and development while recycling petrodollars; and facilitates the flow...

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 NASA Technical Reports Servcr (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...

Provides State laws that define the conduct, acts, and omissions that constitute child abuse or neglect that must be reported to child protective agencies. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included. The laws presented are current through February 2011.Author: U....

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 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 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,...

Most young people in the United States are experiencing an increasingly prolonged transition to adulthood. It is no longer assumed that they will automatically become self-sufficient adults on their 18th or even 21st birthdays (Arnett 2000; Wight, Xhau, Aratani, Schwarz, and Thampi 2010; Setterstein...

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...

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 report presents a new geologic digital map of the Santa Barbara coastal plain area at a compilation scale of 1:24,000 (one inch on the map = 2,000 feet on the ground) and with a horizontal positional accuracy of at least 20 m. This...

This manual provides guidance and assistance to design engineers in the development of different types of equipment used by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The manual should be used when preparing electrical designs for civil works facilities built, owned, or operated...

Third edition of this document. Gives additional information not included in version dated February 1944. Discusses the types of unit and unit histories. Contains tables of known units, a roster of senior officers, a glossary of German abbreviations and an index of German terms...

This document contains a selection of the records of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. The documents contained within this volume were selected to show the development of policy in General Headquarters, A.E.F., as the operations of American troops abroad made necessary...

A compilation of selected documents of the records of the American Expeditionary Forces believed to be essential to a critical study of their operations during World War I.Author: Department of the ArmyISBN-10: 1288234821ISBN-13: 9781288234820Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2012Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x...

The United States Government Printing Office (GPO) was created in June 1860, and is an agency of the U.S. federal government based in Washington D.C. The office prints documents produced by and for the federal government, including Congress, the Supreme Court, the Executive Office...

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal freedom of information law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government. The Act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure...

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 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 purpose of this volume is to examine the effects of spaceflight on society through scholarly research, making use especially of the tools of the historian and the broader social sciences and humanities. Has the Space Age indeed had a significant effect on society?...

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 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 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 book aims to extend and deepen conversations among scholars, policymakers, and practitioners about the role of sport in relation to contexts and issues of forced migration. The chapters in this volume critically analyse and interrogate the implications of existing approaches, practices, and research...

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...

Academic Paper from the year 2022 in the subject Politics - Region: Southeastern Europe, grade: v, course: Policy, language: English, abstract: The role of the international community in the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, before the meeting in the USA between Kosovo and Serbia, was evaluated as...

The book brings academic work on Special Olympics and social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, through empirical research and theoretically informed papers. It contributes to participatory approaches to research.Author: Florian KiuppisISBN-10: 1032529555ISBN-13: 9781032529554Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/07/2023Pages: 102Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x...

Social scientists have identified a need to move beyond the analysis of correlation among variables to the study of causal mechanisms that link them. Nicholas Weller and Jeb Barnes propose that a solution lies in 'pathway analysis', the use of case studies to explore...

The book is intended to describe America's longing for a more perfect union and its frustration in achieving the metaphorical level playing field where no external influence affects the ability of the players to compete fairly and where all players play by the same...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the boundaries of the United States and its territories, as well as a detailed outline of the historical changes that affected them. Written by renowned geographer Henry Gannett, with contributions from the United States Geological Survey, this...

The radical interdependence between humans who live together makes virtually all human behavior conditional. The behavior of individuals is conditional upon the expectations of those around them, and those expectations are conditional upon the rules (institutions) and norms (culture) constructed to monitor, reward, and...

This text provides a comprehensive overview of American civics for high school students, academies, and normal schools. It covers a wide range of topics, including the founding principles of the United States, the American legal system, and the structure of government. Samuel Eagle Forman...

The real 'enemies of the innocent' (the vulnerable in society) are the visionaries: those intellectuals, idealists, philosophers and social engineers aiming to destroy traditional values under the guise of an idealogical social justice theory. This penetrating book explores the critical challenges to our society...

Meet 100 of the most powerful and interesting women to lead nations and peoples from around the world. They come from all walks of life as teachers, doctors, lawyers, scientists, biologists, police officers, soccer players and revolutionaries. Many have overcome adversity and all are...

What Dr. Riyad Asvat's book, Sufism, The Living Tradition, did in revealing Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi's paramount influence on the intellectual life of contemporary Islam, his new work, The Political Teachings of Shaykh Dr. Abdalqadir as-Sufi, does in uncovering his perhaps even more important role...