Political activism / Political engagement Books

In response to the ever-increasing global threat of terrorist attacks, the personal screening industry has been growing at a rapid rate. Many methods have been developed for detecting concealed weapons and explosives on the human body. In this important...

Readers of "The American Terrorist" will be able to discuss terrorism like an expert. The book explains why some criminals are labeled as terrorists, but others are not, and compiles the attributes of 500+ American citizens charged with acts...

A MUST READ BEFORE THE 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONIRREVERENT, FACTUAL, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING Part II - Second EditionFollowing Part I of the book that analyzes the reasons leading to "The Second Coming of Trump the First," Part II examines more closely...

This book examines the new anti-establishment parties electorally succeeding at the expense of their established counterparts and argues that party organization matters for the electoral success of anti-establishment parties.

This book investigates the ways in which the lethality of terrorist violence depends on how rebel organizations finance their rebellion.

This volume helps us understand the transformations of terrorist organisations, as well as the conflicts they are involved in, by broadening the perspective on what is considered terrorist learning.

As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change...

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book investigates the impact of vote buying on the accountability of democratic institutions and policy representation in newly democratic countries, with a focus on Indonesia. In doing so, the...

This book explores Pakistan from different vantage points. It examines a variety of events in contemporary Pakistan through a comprehensive analysis of identity and power politics; media landscapes; military recruitment; role of madrassahs; terrorism and...

The disintegration of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s ended the Yugoslavian Federation, which for nearly fifty years had succeeded in preserving a delicate coexistence among the ethnic, religious, and national components contained within it

Roz McGrath is a woman living in the right time. She was fortunate to have been given an education at a time when women were encouraged to break out and pursue careers other than nursing, teaching and secretarial skills. She was on the cusp of a new era...

First published in 2006. Voting is for citizens only, right? Not exactly. It is not widely known that immigrants, or noncitizens, currently vote in local elections in over a half dozen cities and towns in the U.S.; nor that campaigns to expand the...

This volume conceptualises the dynamics underlying electoral politics in ethnically divided societies. It was previously published as a special issue of Ethnopolitics.

This volume shows us that in order to deal with today's Fourth Generation asymmetric warfare by terrorist groups using conventional arms and weapons of mass destruction, we need a new 'global networked' approach.The contributors examine the various...

This book provides an institutional costs framework for intelligence and security communities to examine the factors that can encourage or obstruct cooperation.

Threats in Context: Identify, Analyze, Anticipate begins with the premise that a risk assessment is relevant primarily-and hinges upon-the correct evaluation of the threat. According to the author, all the other stages of the risk evaluation are, in...

This book examines the permissibility and effectiveness of targeted killing in campaigns against terror.

Turnout! offers strategies for "emergency elections," like the 2020 races, and addresses the nuts-and-bolts for civic groups and individuals to effectively turn out the vote. Indeed, few elections in recent history represent the kind of apocalyptic...

This book offers a critical insight into how the study of NGOs can be more theoretically grounded and methodologically creative. The role of NGOs in global development has been the focus of considerable research and scholarship for the last four decades...

LIFE & LEGACY OF A VOLUNTEER provides ten tips for volunteer organizations and ten for volunteers based upon 20 real-life experiences over 60 years of a dedicated volunteer. It will hopefully help organizations recruit volunteers, nurture and keep...

The 2016 US presidential election exposed rising xenophobic and nationalist sentiment within the United States and other democratic countries. As populist movements grow, democratic freedoms erode. We Resist demonstrates that the things we often take for...

Chaim Gans's A Political Theory for the Jewish People examines the two dominant interpretations of Zionism, contrasts them with post-Zionist alternatives, and develops a third model. Along with exploring the historiographic, philosophical and moral...

"The Life of William Morris" by John William Mackail, published in 1899, delves into the captivating journey of one of the most influential figures of the Victorian era. William Morris was not just a visionary designer and craftsman; he was a prolific...

In The Silent Thought: America in Transition and Crisis, Charles M. Wurz delves into the concept of "silent thought"-the tendency to avoid critical thinking and accept sound bites without analysis. Wurz argues that this pervasive mindset is exploited by...

A New African Vanguard; Africa Rising, chronicles millennia old exploitation, plunder and pillaging of the African continent and it's peoples, and delineates a new architecture for a new African Vanguard charged with the historic mandate to unshackle the...

You may know who this actor is, and yes, you may really love this musician. Or, hey, you may actually despise them.But do you know about her contributions to civil rights causes?Or to science?Or what they've overcome just to survive in a world that saw...

It's hard enough to escape human trafficking, but how does someone survive the aftermath of continually being hunted for years to come?I was young when the abuse started. It came from every angle. Struggling for many years, I wasn't sure I'd ever have a...

This is a book about the life of Libby Frank and her story of chasing peace and justice with humor, guts, and passion. Libby Frank was an activist for peace and freedom since the 1940s. She participated in public swimming pool desegregation actions,...

The book explains the intricate dynamics surrounding global terrorism, with a specific focus on Islamic extremism. It takes readers through the complex landscapes of terrorism, offering readers a thorough understanding of its origins, manifestations, and...

In the shadows of society's soul, where steel bars and cold cement join, Worldwide Detainment facilities Murmurs stand as quiet observers to the human condition at its generally crude and unforgiving. These strongholds of control, dissipated across the...

Gandhi Ji had achieved dexterity in all virtues of management on the basis of his study and experiences. Every thing and thought given by Gandhi Ji is an indication of this fact-be that message, dress, life style, way of conversation or the answers to...

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Islamic State in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the history of the Islamic State. The brutal terror attacks in Paris in...

Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Dáesh, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:•Comprender los motivos que llevaron a la radicalización de algunos grupos...