Critical Links - (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 176Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: BibliogovAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis 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 to the most recent Budget of the United States Government, the BiblioGov Project spans a wealth of government information. These works are now made available through an environmentally friendly, print-on-demand basis, using only what is necessary to meet the required demands of an interested public. We invite you to learn of the records of the U.S. Government, heightening the knowledge and debate that can lead from such publications.
Our Darkest Hours - by Stephen Acquario & Peter Golden & Mark LaVigne (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 318Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Archway PublishingAge Range: AdultAuthor: Stephen Acquario & Peter Golden & Mark LaVigneLanguage: English Book Synopsis Nobody is coming to help, it's up to us. That was the mindset of New York's county leaders, who within a couple of hours of a declared state of emergency, became the onsite incident commanders charged with protecting the lives and the health of families, friends, neighbors, and residents through the deadliest public health crisis in a century. The COVID-19 pandemic took the life of over 50,000 New Yorkers in a year. These were their darkest hours, and here are their stories of leadership in the face of the chaotic and disjointed response from the state and federal government. Our Darkest Hours provides a glimpse into the fear, struggle, triumph, and pain as leaders worked to protect people's lives and livelihoods.
The War on Drugs and Anglo-American Relations - (Edinburgh Studies in Anglo-American Relations) by Philip A Berry (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 264Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: International RelationsSeries Title: Edinburgh Studies in Anglo-American RelationsFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Edinburgh University PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Philip A BerryLanguage: English About the Book Through interviews with key policy practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, this study reveals the complex picture of counter narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. It highlights the key points of cooperation and contention, and details the often contradictory and competitive objectives of the overall war effort in Afghanistan. Book Synopsis Through interviews with key policy practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, this study reveals the complex picture of counter narcotics strategy in Afghanistan. It highlights the key points of cooperation and contention, and details the often contradictory and competitive objectives of the overall war effort in Afghanistan. Western counter-narcotics policies in Afghanistan failed dismally after opium poppy cultivation surged to unprecedented levels. The Anglo-American partnership at the centre of this battleground was divided by competing and opposing views of how to address the opium problem, which troubled the well-established Anglo-American relationship. From the Back Cover A critical evaluation of Anglo-American counter narcotics strategy in Afghanistan, 2001-2011 This book reveals the inside story of the formulation and implementation the United States' and United Kingdom's counter narcotics policies in Afghanistan. Western counter narcotics policies in Afghanistan failed dismally after opium poppy cultivation surged to unprecedented levels. The Anglo-American partnership at the centre of this battleground was divided by competing and opposing views of how to address the opium problem, which troubled the well-established Anglo-American relationship. Through interviews with key policy practitioners on both sides of the Atlantic, this study reveals the complex picture of counter narcotics strategy; highlighting key points of cooperation and contention and detailing the often contradictory and competitive objectives of the overall war effort in Afghanistan. Philip A. Berry is a Lecturer in War Studies Education in the Centre for Defence Studies at King's College London About the Author Philip A. Berry is Lecturer in War Studies in the Centre for Defence Studies at King's College London. He gained a PhD in Politics from the University of Dundee, where his research examined Anglo-American counter-narcotics policies in Afghanistan in the post-2001 era. His work on the subject has been published in The International History Review and Diplomacy & Statecraft.
President Trump And My Neighbor - by Max Foster (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 126Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: American GovernmentFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Paperchase Solution, LLCAge Range: AdultBook theme: NationalAuthor: Max FosterLanguage: English Book Synopsis I always try to see the positive side of things. If there are enough of you out there that find this story entertaining, I might make enough money to sue the hell out of my neighbor. Now that was not very nice. I have learned from this experience. If someone tries to destroy your life, you should not lower yourself to their level and try to destroy theirs.
Can the Working Class Change the World? - by Michael D Yates (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 224Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political IdeologiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Monthly Review PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismAuthor: Michael D YatesLanguage: English Book Synopsis An analysis of how the working class can mobilize as a force for change in the present day One of the horrors of the capitalist system is that slave labor, which was central to the formation and growth of capitalism itself, is still fully able to coexist alongside wage labor. But, as Karl Marx points out, it is the fact of being paid for one's work that validates capitalism as a viable socio-economic structure. Beneath this veil of "free commerce" - where workers are paid only for a portion of their workday, and buyers and sellers in the marketplace face each other as "equals" - lies a foundation of immense inequality. Yet workers have always rebelled. They've organized unions, struck, picketed, boycotted, formed political organizations and parties - sometimes they have actually won and improved their lives. But, Marx argued, because capitalism is the apotheosis of class society, it must be the last class society: it must, therefore, be destroyed. And only the working class, said Marx, is capable of creating that change. In his timely and innovative book, Michael D. Yates asks if the working class can, indeed, change the world. Deftly factoring in such contemporary elements as sharp changes in the rise of identity politics and the nature of work, itself, Yates asks if there can, in fact, be a thing called the working class? If so, how might it overcome inherent divisions of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, location - to become a cohesive and radical force for change? Forcefully and without illusions, Yates supports his arguments with relevant, clearly explained data, historical examples, and his own personal experiences. This book is a sophisticated and prescient understanding of the working class, and what all of us might do to change the world.
The Religion of White Rage - by Stephen C Finley & Biko Mandela Gray & Lori Latrice Martin (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 360Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Civil RightsFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Edinburgh University PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Stephen C Finley & Biko Mandela Gray & Lori Latrice MartinLanguage: English About the Book This book sheds light on the phenomenon of white rage, and maps out the uneasy relationship between white anxiety, religious fervour, American identity and perceived black racial progress. Book Synopsis Critically analyses the historical, cultural and political dimensions of white religious rage in America, past and present This book sheds light on the phenomenon of white rage, and maps out the uneasy relationship between white anxiety, religious fervour, American identity and perceived black racial progress. Contributors to the volume examine the sociological construct of the white labourer, whose concerns and beliefs can be understood as religious in foundation, and uncover that white religious fervor correlates to notions of perceived white loss and perceived black progress. In discussions ranging from the Constitution to the Charlottesville riots to the evangelical community's uncritical support for Trump, the authors of this collection argue that it is not economics but religion and race that stand as the primary motivating factors for the rise of white rage and white supremacist sentiment in the United States. From the Back Cover Critically analyses the historical, cultural and political dimensions of white religious rage in America, past and present This book sheds light on the phenomenon of white rage, and maps out the uneasy relationship between white anxiety, religious fervour, American identity and perceived black racial progress. Contributors to the volume examine the sociological construct of the white labourer, whose concerns and beliefs can be understood as religious in foundation, and uncover that white religious fervor correlates to notions of perceived white loss and perceived black progress. In discussions ranging from the Constitution to the Charlottesville riots to the evangelical community's uncritical support for Trump, the authors of this collection argue that it is not economics but religion and race that stand as the primary motivating factors for the rise of white rage and white supremacist sentiment in the United States. Stephen C. Finley is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Louisiana State University. Biko Mandela Gray is Assistant Professor of Religion at Syracuse University. Lori Latrice Martin is Professor of Sociology and Professor of African and African American Studies at Louisiana State University. Cover image: (c) Shutterstock.com Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-7370-5 Barcode About the Author Stephen C. Finley is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and African & African American Studies and Director of the African & African American Studies Program at Louisiana State University. He is co-editor of authored Esotericism in African American Religious Experience: "There Is a Mystery"... (with Margarita Guillory and Hugh Page Jr, Brill, 2014) and author of the monograph, In and Out of This World: Material and Extraterrestrial Bodies in the Nation of Islam. Biko Mandela Gray is Assistant Professor of Religion at Syracuse University. He is working on his first monograph, tentatively called Black Life Matter, wherein he turns to those lost to state-sanctioned violence in order to theorise blackness and religion as critical sites for subject-formation. He has published articles in Religion Compass and Journal of Africana Religions, and he has an upcoming article that will be published in Correspondences on the relationship between blackness and mysticism in the study of Western Esotericism. Lori Latrice Martin is Professor in the Department of Sociology and African and African American Studies at Louisiana State University. Dr. Martin is the author of numerous scholarly works. Martin's most recent publications include South Baton Rouge, Black Asset Poverty and the Enduring Racial Divide, Color Struck and Big Box Schools: Race, Education, and the Danger of the Wal-Martization of American Public Schools.
Armageddon 2022 - (Conspiracy Debunked) (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 64Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: International RelationsSeries Title: Conspiracy DebunkedFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Truth AnonymousAge Range: AdultBook theme: Arms ControlLanguage: Italian Book Synopsis Rebel Press Media scava in profondità nella verità non detta su come i media mainstream si sono venduti e continuano a mentire su ciò che sta realmente accadendo...Collegando i punti tra lo stato attuale del mondo e la verità sulle prossime guerre mondiali, il controllo della popolazione, i chip dei vaccini e i passaporti.Rebel Media Press spiega come si svolgerà il Grande Reset e come i nostri governi, i globalisti, la Cina e la Russia detteranno la politica futura in Occidente.- Che impatto avrà su di te "Build Back Better"?- Cosa succederà nella prossima guerra mondiale?- Che ruolo avrà il coronavirus nell'avanzamento del Nuovo Ordine Mondiale?- Cosa significa tutto questo, e come puoi prepararti al prossimo capitolo della nostra storia?
Drinking the Sea at Gaza - by Amira Hass (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 400Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: International RelationsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: St. Martins Press-3PLAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Amira HassLanguage: English Book Synopsis In 1993, Amira Hass, a young Israeli reporter, drove to Gaza to cover a story-and stayed, the first journalist to live in the grim Palestinian enclave so feared and despised by most Israelis that, in the local idiom, Go to Gaza is another way to say Go to hell. Now, in a work of calm power and painful clarity, Hass reflects on what she has seen in the Gaza Strips's gutted streets and destitute refugee camps. Drinking the Sea at Gaza maps the zones of ordinary Palestinian life. From her friends, Hass learns the secrets of slipping across sealed borders and stealing through night streets emptied by curfews. She shares Gaza's early euphoria over the peace process and its subsequent despair as hope gives way to unrelenting hardship. But even as Hass charts the griefs and humiliations of the Palestinians, she offers a remarkable portrait of a people not brutalized but eloquent, spiritually resilient, bleakly funny, and morally courageous. Full of testimonies and stories, facts and impressions, Drinking the Sea at Gaza makes an urgent claim on our humanity. Beautiful, haunting, and profound, it will stand with the great works of wartime reportage. Review Quotes "Not only has Amira Hass done the reporting that makes this book a moving and eloquent advocate of Palestinian humanity, but she is also a blunt and beautiful writer" --Amy Wilentz, Newsday "Shatters stereotypes ... Hass reveals the surprising contradictions of Palestinian society." --Susie Linfield, Los Angeles Times "Hass observes with something like despair, and writes with skill and passion." --Graham Usher, The Economist About the Author Amira Hass was born in Jerusalem in 1957, the daughter of Yugoslavian-Jewish refugees. A journalist for the Hebrew daily Ha'aretz, she covers Gaza and the West Bank. She received the UPI's International Award and the Sokolow Prize, Israel's highest honor for journalists. For her work in Gaza, Hass was been nominated for the Robert F. Kennedy Award
The Utopia Reader - 2nd Edition by Gregory Claeys & Lyman Tower Sargent (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 576Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: UtopiasFormat: PaperbackPublisher: New York University PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Gregory Claeys & Lyman Tower SargentLanguage: English Book Synopsis The Utopia Reader compiles primary texts from a variety of authors and movements in the history of theorizing utopias. Utopianism is defined as the various ways of imagining, creating, or analyzing the ways and means of creating an ideal or alternative society. Prominent writers and scholars across history have long explored how or why to envision different ways of life. The volume includes texts from classical Greek literature, the Old Testament, and Plato's Republic, to Sir Thomas More's Utopia, to George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and beyond. By balancing well-known and obscure examples, the text provides a comprehensive and definitive collection of the various ways Utopias have been conceived throughout history and how Utopian ideals have served as criticisms of existing sociocultural conditions. This new edition includes many historically well-known works, little known but influential texts, and contemporary writings, providing an even more expansive coverage of the varieties of approaches and responses to the concept of utopia in the past, present, and even the future. In particular, the volume now includes feminist writings and work by authors of color, and contends with current concerns, such as the exploration of the ecological ideals of Utopia. Furthermore, Claeys and Sargent highlight twenty-first century trends and popular narrative explorations of Utopias through the genres of young adult dystopias, survivalist dystopias, and non-print utopias. Covering a range of original theories of utopianism and revealing the nuances and concerns of writers across history as they attempt to envision different, ideal societies, The Utopia Reader is an essential resource for anyone who envisions a better future. Review Quotes How utopianto see something that was very good get better. This second edition includes an expanded introduction that addresses the complexities of defining utopia, significant additions to several sections, and an entirely new section on the 21st century that includes young adult dystopias and non-print utopias.--Kenneth Roemer, author of Utopian AudiencesThe Utopia Reader is the place to start a literary voyage into new futures, possible futures, and dangerous alternative futures. These well-selected readings let the reader know that there is neither a shared perfect future nor a shared perfect interpretation. Accessible and provocative.--Jean Pfaelzer, author of The Utopian Novel in America: the Politics of a Literary Form
Inside Congress - by Trevor Corning & Reema Dodin & Kyle W Nevins (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 120Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: American GovernmentFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Brookings Institution PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Legislative BranchAuthor: Trevor Corning & Reema Dodin & Kyle W NevinsLanguage: English About the Book "Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how to work within Congress. The House and Senate have unique rules and procedures to determine how legislation moves from a policy idea to law. Evolved over the last 200 years, the rules of both chambers are designed to act as the engine for that process. Each legislative body has its own leadership positions to oversee this legislative process. To the novice, whether a newly elected representative, a lawmaker's staff on her first day at work, or a constituent visiting Washington, the entire process can seem incomprehensible. What is an open rule for a House Appropriations bill and how does it affect consideration? Why are unanimous consent agreements needed in the Senate? The authors of Inside Congress, all congressional veterans, have written the definitive guide to how Congress really works. It is the accessible and necessary resource to understanding and interpreting procedural tools, arcane precedents, and the role of party politics in the making of legislation in Congress"-- Book Synopsis Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how to work within Congress.The House and Senate have unique rules and procedures to determine how legislation moves from a policy idea to law. Evolved over the last 200 years, the rules of both chambers are designed to act as the engine for that process. Each legislative body has its own leadership positions to oversee this legislative process.To the novice, whether a newly elected representative, a lawmaker's staff on her first day at work, or a constituent visiting Washington, the entire process can seem incomprehensible. What is an open rule for a House Appropriations bill and how does it affect consideration? Why are unanimous consent agreements needed in the Senate?The authors of Inside Congress, all congressional veterans, have written the definitive guide to how Congress really works. It is the accessible and necessary resource to understanding and interpreting procedural tools, arcane precedents, and the role of party politics in the making of legislation in Congress. Review Quotes "Corning, Dodin, and Nevins provide a "pocket guide" for anyone interested in learning about the legislative process. It is particularly useful for undergraduate students and "political junkies" who care to understand how rules and maneuvers are used to fashion legislation. Highly recommended."--CHOICE About the Author Trevor Corning is a client services and communications professional who worked in various roles at several organizations, including Brookings. His experience is with clients of all sizes and industries to craft brands, create communications strategies, develop advertising campaigns, understand government process, engage with Capitol Hill, build websites, and manage integrated marketing efforts.Reema Dodin serves as floor director to the Senate Democratic Whip, where she advises on floor strategy and serves as the lead staffer on whip operations for the Senate Democractic causcus.Kyle Nevins is cofounder and partner of Harbinger Strategies, a government relations firm based in Washington, D.C., and has more than a decade of experience in the House Republican leadership.
Underdogs - by Jim Pops Stack (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 290Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: American GovernmentFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Liberty Hill PublishingAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Jim Pops StackLanguage: English Book Synopsis In a nation controlled by a radical leftist agenda, it is clear that we live in a society mostly made up of underdogs-hardworking yet little known individuals hoping to strike a miraculous, unlikely victory from some overhyped media favorite. If you consider yourself a free-thinking patriot, you probably identify as an underdog in a country that faces the profound challenge of preserving freedom in the face of progressive opposition.Jim "Pops" Stack addresses this struggle in Underdogs, an emboldening look at how American underdogs can work together to protect the rights that make this nation great.Underdogs not only defines problems existing within today's society; it also offers potential solutions to these problems, providing practical ways in which you can take part in preserving the democracy of America. Organized into three parts, this powerful book shares a truth-filled perspective of the events that transpired over the course of President Trump's term in office, revealing how a successful four-year reign of a business-savvy commander in chief was brought down by a dysfunctional election system. This in-depth look at Trump's presidency is paralleled by recollections from a personal struggle for justice, one that many patriotic Americans will identify with. Stack presents a solution that may dispel the effects of any proposed House of Representatives bill that might forever preclude a minority political party from again attaining power.After having lived an enjoyable eighty-three years in the United States, a nation with freedoms unlike any other society, Stack understands that these freedoms are truly under siege. As "The Mongrels of a Malignant Media" have abandoned their historic duty of reporting unbiased news, liberal leaders seek to dictate citizens under a cancel-culture philosophy.It is now up to the underdogs to rise to the call of defending liberty and justice for all."Pops" Stack is a child of "The Greatest Generation", of a World War II combatant who gave his life in defense of the freedoms subscribed to by this marvelous country of ours. - A decades seasoned octogenarian who has truly been enriched by the poignant memories of having been raised during a time of great anxiety and stress by a loving Mother and Grandparents who inspired me with a strong trust in God and in family. I choose now to pass on the valuable lessons of fair play and equal opportunity taught me by them, as I've done for my own small family and now for the less elite of our society, the "Underdogs." - "Underdogs" in name only with an indomitable spirit aspiring to achieve a sense of recognition for their hard work and strong belief in themselves.I love this life with all of its parallels and twist and turns. - More so, I love its people and long for the opportunities that wait to be bestowed upon them that particular segments of our society are capable of giving. - American sports, for instance College Football, that operate as catalysts for the beginning of success in fulfilling "underdog aspirations." - To this end I've, for the past sixteen years, worked in bringing a fair and logical solution to the current dysfunctional administration of choosing a "National Champion" in this cherished American sport. - I invite you to visit my website, www.thecfcsproject.com in "kicking off" PART ONE of UNDERDOGS.
The International Human Rights Movement - (Human Rights and Crimes Against Humanity) 2nd Edition by Aryeh Neier (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 408Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Human RightsSeries Title: Human Rights and Crimes Against HumanityFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Princeton University PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Aryeh NeierLanguage: English Book Synopsis A fascinating history of the international human rights movement as seen by one of its founders During the past several decades, the international human rights movement has had a crucial hand in struggles against totalitarian regimes and crimes against humanity. Today, it grapples with the war against terror and subsequent abuses of government power. In The International Human Rights Movement, Aryeh Neier-a leading figure and a founder of the contemporary movement-offers a comprehensive, authoritative account of this global force, from its beginnings in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to its essential place in world affairs today. Neier combines analysis with personal experience, and gives an insider's perspective on the movement's goals, the disputes about its mission, its rise to international importance, and the challenges to come. This updated edition includes a new preface by the author. About the Author Aryeh Neier is president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations. Previously he was executive director of Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union. His many books include Taking Liberties and War Crimes.
Free, Fair, and Alive - by David Bollier & Silke Helfrich (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 448Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political EconomyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: New Society PublishersAge Range: AdultAuthor: David Bollier & Silke HelfrichLanguage: English About the Book A penetrating cultural critique, table-pounding political treatise, and practical playbook for "commoning," this volume presents a bold and compelling alternative to the dead-end, predatory market-state system. Book Synopsis The power of the commons as a free, fair system of provisioning and governance beyond capitalism, socialism, and other -isms.From co-housing and agroecology to fisheries and open-source everything, people around the world are increasingly turning to 'commoning' to emancipate themselves from a predatory market-state system.Free, Fair, and Alive presents a foundational re-thinking of the commons -- the self-organized social system that humans have used for millennia to meet their needs. It offers a compelling vision of a future beyond the dead-end binary of capitalism versus socialism that has almost brought the world to its knees. Written by two leading commons activists of our time, this guide is a penetrating cultural critique, table-pounding political treatise, and practical playbook. Highly readable and full of colorful stories, coverage includes: Internal dynamics of commoning How the commons worldview opens up new possibilities for change Role of language in reorienting our perceptions and political strategies Seeing the potential of commoning everywhere. Free, Fair, and Alive provides a fresh, non-academic synthesis of contemporary commons written for a popular, activist-minded audience. It presents a compelling narrative: that we can be free and creative people, govern ourselves through fair and accountable institutions, and experience the aliveness of authentic human presence. From the Back Cover The power of the commons as a free, fair system of provisioning and governance beyond capitalism, socialism, and other -isms. An expansive, thorough, and deeply thoughtful guide to a possible future politics.-- Raj Patel, author, The Value of Nothing and Stuffed and Starved A truly exciting glimpse into what the world after this one might look like.-- Bill McKibben, author, Falter and founder, 350.org FROM COHOUSING and agroecology to fisheries and open-source everything, people around the world are increasingly turning to commoning to emancipate themselves from a predatory market-state system. Free, Fair, and Alive presents a foundational rethinking of the commons -- the self-organized social system that humans have used for millennia to meet their needs. It offers a compelling vision of a future beyond the dead-end binary of capitalism versus socialism that has almost brought the world to its knees. Authored by two leading commons activists, this guide is a penetrating cultural critique, table-pounding political treatise, and practical playbook. Highly readable and full of colorful stories, coverage includes: Internal dynamics of commoning How the commons worldview opens up new possibilities for change The role of language in reorienting our perceptions and political strategies Seeing the potential of commoning everywhere. Written for a popular, activist-minded audience, Free, Fair, and Alive presents a compelling narrative: that we can be free and creative people, govern ourselves through fair and accountable institutions, and experience the aliveness of authentic human presence.An inspiring treatise for our troubled times.-- J.K. Gibson-Graham, Jenny Cameron, and Stephen Healy, authors, Take Back the Economy A handbook for tackling seemingly intractable problems.-- Ward Cunningham, inventor of the wiki DAVID BOLLIER is Director of the Reinventing the Commons Program at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics, and author of Think Like a Commoner. He blogs at Bollier.org and lives in Amherst, MA. SILKE HELFRICH is an independent activist and author who cofounded the Commons Strategies Group and Commons-Institut. She blogs at commons.blog, and lives in Neudenau, Germany. About the Author David Bollier is an activist, scholar, and blogger who is focused on the commons as a new/old paradigm for re-imagining economics, politics, and culture. He pursues his commons scholarship and activism as Director of the Reinventing the Commons Program at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics and as cofounder of the Commons Strategies Group, an international advocacy project. Author of Think Like a Commoner and other books, he blogs at www.Bollier.org, and lives in Amherst, MA. Silke Helfrich is an independent activist, author, scholar, and speaker. She cofounded the Commons Strategies Group and Commons-Institute, was former head of the regional office of Heinrich Böll Foundation for Central America, Cuba, and Mexico, and holds degrees in Romance languages/pedagogy and in social sciences. Helfrich is the editor and co-author of several books on the Commons, and she blogs at www.commons.blog. She lives in Neudenau, Germany.
Theory of Capital Development - by Paul M Sweezy (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 398Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political IdeologiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Monthly Review PressAge Range: AdultBook theme: Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismAuthor: Paul M SweezyLanguage: English Book Synopsis Since its first publication in 1942, this book has become the classic analytical study of Marxist economics. Written by an economist who was a master of modern academic theory as well as Marxist literature, it has been recognized as the ideal textbook in its subject. Comprehensive, lucid, authoritative, it has not been challenged or even approached by any later study.
The Council Communist Reader - (Radical Reprint) by Paul Mattick & Anton Pannekoek & Otto R"uhle (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 362Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political IdeologiesSeries Title: Radical ReprintFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Pattern BooksAge Range: AdultBook theme: Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismAuthor: Paul Mattick & Anton Pannekoek & Otto RühleLanguage: English Book Synopsis " 'Workers' councils' does not designate a fixed form of organization, elaborated once and for all and for which all that remains is to perfect its details; it concerns a principle, that of workers' self management of the enterprise and of production. The realization of this principle can never occur through a theoretical discussion concerning the best means of execution. It is a question of the practical struggle against the apparatus of capitalist domination." - Anton PannekoekThe Council Communist Reader is a collection of selected writings from a few council communists. Council Communism emerged in Holland and Germany in the 1920's as an alternative to Bolshevik and Marxist-Leninist thought up to the Third International. Council Communist theory was derived from workers' experiences in the German Revolution of 1918, the early years of the Weimar Republic, and the study of the early council movements in Russia in 1905 and 1917. They sought not to impose a kind of organization upon the workers' movement, but instead to uplift the form of "councils" as spontaneous and self-emancipatory for the working class. This was a throughline for the council communists to connect back to Marx's understanding of proletarian revolution in maintaining "the emancipation of the working class is the task of the workers themselves." Council communism was not to be a new ideology for the working class, but to take a critique of state socialism back to the roots of self-emancipation towards theoretical coherence which can combat all forms that hinder emancipation and move this theoretical coherence into practice. From this, and their understanding revolutionary consciousness develops as a result of crisis, revolution is not a choice but a necessity.The works included in this book have been chosen to reflect the developments of Council Communism over decades; this is not an exhaustive, encyclopedic collection of all councilist texts, but a collection of key texts. This book in the Radical Reprint series from Pattern Books is made to be accessible and as close to manufacturing cost as possible.
Fundamental Prnciples of Marxism - by Daniel Rubin (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 200Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political IdeologiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: International PublishersAge Range: AdultBook theme: Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismAuthor: Daniel RubinLanguage: English Book Synopsis In examining the main aspects of Marxism and how they can be of great aid to the struggle for progress, we do not start empty-handed. Many useful books exist. This book, however, seeks to cover all major aspects of Marxism in one short volume and also update it, while building on its fundamentals and applying its methodology to new developments.
Beyond Contempt - by Erica Etelson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 240Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political IdeologiesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: New Society PublishersAge Range: AdultBook theme: Conservatism & LiberalismAuthor: Erica EtelsonLanguage: English About the Book Liberal contempt for Trump supporters is exacerbating the political and cultural rift tearing America apart. Beyond Contempt shows progressives how to communicate respectfully and effectively across the great political divide, defusing hostility, building trust, and, just maybe, discovering common ground. Book Synopsis Practical tools for finding common ground and healing a politically divided America Liberal and progressive frustration, grief, and alarm over Trump's destructive political agenda and behavior have prompted mounting disdain for Trump supporters and other conservatives. This reaction is contributing to political polarization and unwittingly serving to strengthen Trump's hand as he sows divisiveness and hatred. In Beyond Contempt, Erica Etelson shows us how to communicate respectfully, passionately, and effectively across the political divide without soft-pedaling our beliefs. Using Powerful Non-Defensive Communication skill sets, we can express ourselves in ways that inspire open-minded consideration instead of triggering defensive reaction. Providing detailed instruction and dozens of examples of how to discuss hot button topics, Beyond Contempt is a must-have guide to productive dialogue that can defuse hostility, build trust, and open hearts and minds in unexpected ways. About the Author Erica Etelson is a writer, community activist, and certified Powerful Non-Defensive Communication facilitator. A former human rights attorney, she has advocated in support of welfare recipients, prisoners, indigenous peoples, immigrants, and environmental activists. She has also organized for clean, community-owned energy as part of a just transition to a local, low-carbon economy. Following the 2016 election, Etelson became active in the resistance movement and in left-right dialogue initiatives. Her articles have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Progressive Populist, Truthout and Alternet. She lives with her husband and son in Berkeley, California. From the Back Cover How liberals can talk with, and listen to, Trump supporters without blowing a fuse Whether you're debating a talk show host, co-worker, or Fox addicted Uncle Ralph at Thanksgiving, this book will teach you how to reach people's minds and hearts.... Brilliant!!-- Thom Hartmann, NY Times bestselling author and America's #1 progressive talk show host [An] insightful exploration of how to connect with people, bridge divides, and communicate effectively across differences.-- Matt Morrison, executive director, Working America, AFL-CIO LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE frustration, grief, and alarm over Trump's destructive political agenda and behavior have prompted mounting disdain for Trump supporters and other conservatives. This reaction is contributing to political polarization and unwittingly serving to strengthen Trump's hand as he sows divisiveness and hatred. In Beyond Contempt, Erica Etelson shows us how to communicate respectfully, passionately, and effectively across the political divide without soft-pedaling our beliefs. Providing detailed instruction and dozens of examples of how to discuss hot button topics, Beyond Contempt is a must-have guide to productive dialogue that can defuse hostility, build trust, and open hearts and minds in unexpected ways. Read this book!-- Joan Blades, co-founder, Living Room Conversations, MomsRising, and MoveOn An excellent resource for any liberal who wants to heal our divided nation.-- David Campt, principal, The White Ally Toolkit, an initiative of The Dialogue CompanyERICA ETELSON is a writer, community activist, and certified Powerful Non-Defensive Communication(TM) facilitator. A former human rights attorney, her articles have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Progressive Populist, San Jose Mercury News, Truthout, and Alternet. She lives with her husband and son in Berkeley, California. About the Author Erica Etelson is a writer, community activist, and certified Powerful Non-Defensive Communication(TM) facilitator. A former human rights attorney, she has advocated in support of welfare recipients, prisoners, indigenous peoples, immigrants, and environmental activists. She has also organized for clean, community-owned energy as a solution to the climate crisis. Following the 2016 election, Etelson became active in the resistance movement and in red-blue dialogue initiatives. Her articles have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, San Jose Mercury News, Truthout and Alternet. She lives with her husband and son in Berkeley, California.
Freefare - by Mark a Kovel (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 168Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Workbook PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Mark a KovelLanguage: English Book Synopsis Freefare begins with an outline of how America in just one century evolved from its initial free enterprise democracy into a federally regulated, over controlled, over taxed society. The progressive movement that began with the election of Woodrow Wilson set us on the path toward our current socialist leaning society in which most impoverished Americans believe that they are entitled to government granted benefits that will allow these disenfranchised residents to live a lifestyle equivalent to middle class working Americans. This book presents Freefare as the ultimate vehicle to fulfill these expectations. Freefare will lead us to a total classless society within which nonworking individuals will be unidentifiable. They will live in well-regarded neighborhoods, dress appropriately, drive cars and eat nutritional meals. Freefare will allow every American to achieve their full potential without being constrained by the circumstances of their birth. Freefare will not only eliminate poverty but will also provide every recipient a pathway to escape economic restrictions that for centuries suppressed potentially productive citizens.
Sudoku-Buch mittel und schwer f"ur Erwachsene - by Ivory Hoffman (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 94Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Public Affairs & AdministrationFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Ivory HoffmanAge Range: AdultAuthor: Ivory HoffmanLanguage: German Book Synopsis Erstellen Sie auf der gesamten Seite manuell ein leicht zu tragendes Buch, das auf einem guten Papier, einem mittleren und schweren Sudoku, erstellt wurde, um das Gehirn aktiv zu halten, aber auch gegen Langeweile.Es ist ein Buch im 8,5x11-Format mit 92 Seiten auf einem sehr guten Papier, in dem Sie diese Sudoku mit Bleistift, Stift oder was auch immer Sie wollen vervollständigen können.Wenn Sie sich auf den Beitrag konzentrieren möchten und sich langweilen, kaufen Sie jetzt
Leading at the Edge - 2nd Edition by Ben J S Maure (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 364Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: International RelationsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Ben MaureAge Range: AdultBook theme: DiplomacyAuthor: Ben J S MaureLanguage: English Book Synopsis Leading at the Edge: True Tales from Canadian Police in Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping Missions around the World is a collection of ten short biographical stories about the work of Canadian police peacebuilders and peacekeepers overseas, now available in an economic black and white edition.Through the stories, the reader is transported to new and fledgling democracies such as Namibia, Croatia, Guatemala, Kosovo, East Timor, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Jerusalem, Afghanistan and Haiti. The book presents a digest of the experiences of the police officers and illustrates how they have positively influenced their host country in an attempt to make this world a safer and better place to live.Leading at the Edge is a reference for anyone who loves history, travel, adventure and who has an interest in social science and criminology. It is also a reference for police officers, people interested in foreign diplomacy, international affairs, military affairs, criminal justice reforms, humanitarian work or for anyone who has an interest in peacekeeping. In this book, you will learn about the work of Canadian police peacekeepers in internationaloperations and vicariously experience their efforts through photographs provided by the peacekeepers themselves.This book will demonstrate that peacebuilding and peacekeeping continue to be pillars for human security especially in light of recent worldwide attacks on democracy by terrorist groups. Canada and the rest of the world have a crucial role to play in helping those nations respect human rights, build up their economies and ensure they have the tools to fight back terrorism for the prosperity of their citizens. Review Quotes Peacekeeping forces really do (on average) keep the peace, and their valour and courage should earn them the medals, parades, and statues bestowed on other military heroes. In this engaging book, Ben Maure shows the human side of two of Canada's great contributions to the world: the Mounties and peacekeeping forces. - Professor Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment NowInstead of lecturing about the reality of international police operations, [Ben Maure] shares his personal experience and introduces the reader to the everyday reality of the globalization of security. For students of this crucial transition in world history where security moves from nations to the entire globe, this book offers not just analysis, but also unique personal experience. - Timo Kivimäki, Professor of International Relations, University of BathLeading at the Edge is a rich and original account of Canadian police officers' experiences of international conflict during the last three decades. Canada's police pride themselves in being highly expeditionary, able to deploy and help restore the rule of law in the most challenging of operational environments. Maure's work provides valuable insights that should inform future international peace support missions. - Dr. Edward Burke, Assistant Professor in International Relations, University of NottinghamLeading at the Edge comes just when it is needed, providing a marvellous antidote to cynicism about the effectiveness-and even the need-for international peacekeeping ... Especially notable is that rather than viewing such activities from a distant, geopolitical perspective, Leading at the Edge invites us to experience and understand the human costs and courage that is involved. Bravo! - David P. Barash, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington, and author of Strength Through Peace A useful and informative account of international police support for post-conflict democratic transitions, filled with anecdotes and insights on thechallenge of establishing locally-based and accountable police protection for communities threatened by armed conflict and criminal violence. - David Cortright, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to understand peacekeeping and the complexity of the situations to which it is applied. - Professor Dennis Jett, Penn State University, Former US Ambassador to MozambiqueExtremely well written. Maure makes you feel as though you are along on one journey after another with some pretty incredible police officers doing peacekeeping work in the most difficult of circumstances ... You can't read it without feeling proud. - Darryl Plecas, Professor Emeritus and former RCMP Senior University Research Chair, University of the Fraser ValleyOut of the spectre of human revitalization in the troubled places of the world, Insp. Maure has created an insightful chronicle of what it means to be a police peacekeeper ... The historical vignettes he has assembled and his accounting of some of the most important missions in the modern era is a seminal piece of the peacekeeping literature of our time. - Len Babin, Former RCMP Superintendent, Canadian Police Contingent Commander, MINUGUA 1998
The Red Herring - by Kevin Omlor (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 200Genre: Political ScienceSub-Genre: Political ProcessFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.Age Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Kevin OmlorLanguage: English Book Synopsis The Red Herring: A Novel Approach to Explain What Really Happened on 9/11By: Kevin OmlorSpecial 20th Anniversary EditionThe Red Herring presents a completely unique outlook on the events that took place on September 11th. Although told with an unwavering reverence for life, this story may prove to be the most uncompromising and controversial political satires ever told. This provocative telling just might awaken the reader to an America they thought lost. While men of good will everywhere pray for world peace, perhaps this old American sword will provide them with hope.Matthew 10:34 "I have not come to bring peace but rather a sword."
