Political activism / Political engagement Books

What is terrorism? What can we learn and what cannot we learn from terrorism data? What are the perspectives and limitations of the analysis of terrorism data? Over the last decade, scholars have generated unprecedented insight from the statistical...

I was born in then Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) in the late 1980s, and at a tender age my country experienced a horrific civil war. Thousands of people were murdered during the civil war that happened in 1994 during the era of Mobutu Sese Seko...

This book describes and analyses efforts of a small Japanese NGO, Community Action Development Organisation (CanDo), which implements education projects in marginalised areas in Kenya. The NGO?s philosophy is based on the Japanese value of supporting...

This manuscript, which includes the views of Members of U.S. Congress from both sides of the aisle, as well as those of several former cabinet members, undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, U.S. military generals, and experts from various think...

In an era in which all seemed to dwell in the self-imposed solitary confinement of virtual reality, life in vitro behind the screen, the young take to the streets and gather in the squares. Attempting to break the bonds of oppressive regimes and...

Tuesday 5th April 2022 marked the centenary of the death of Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922). Ramabai was an extraordinary Indian Scholar, Feminist and Educator. Though still little known in the West, she was a pioneer for women's education and...

Was I having a nightmare? "Alex Calderwood, you've been sentenced to the Secretary of State's pleasure," the judge said. The mallet fell and made a sound that life was about to change. "Take him down," echoed around the courtroom. Another judge sat down...

Birthday Guest BookCapture all your precious memories from your birthday with this beautiful Guest Book. Place this spectacular book somewhere in the venue that will catch everyone's eye and build up a collection of messages from your guests that you...

In the 2017 British general election, left-wing Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn surprised everyone, including his own supporters, by depriving Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May of her majority. Two years on, with May forced...

The truth matters. As our elected representatives make vital decisions on our behalf, an essential requirement of a functioning democracy is that the people in governance are honest with the electorate. Vote for Honesty and Get Democracy Done: Four...

From the foreword: "Dr. Demarest's book gives students and practitioners a pragmatic start point rooted in the classic principles of war and simultaneously in the jurisprudential principles of impunity and culpability concepts that apply across the...

"A Military Guide to Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century" is a capstone reference guide prepared under the direction of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), TRADOC G2 as a capstone reference guide on terrorism. This guide addresses...

The We Are Awesome coloring project celebrates awe inspiring women and non-binary people currently working to create positive change in our world with the everyday art of coloring pages.This collection of portraits and biographies of femmes making...

Have you ever been to a Trump Rally? If not, what are you waiting for? The time is NOW! The Trump rallies are the most patriotic and exciting events I have ever attended. "Is there anything more fun than a Trump Rally?" - President Donald J. TrumpIn this...

Stephanie Stock was an average typical high school senior in 2018, living and dreaming of a marvelous life. Everything seemed to be perfect until one day, Venom entered her life and began to take her down piece by piece. Everything changed. Nothing...

<p>Mothers and daughters share a special bond that ebbs and flows throughout their lives. It may not always be solid, but no matter what difficulties they face, their relationships are usually unbreakable.</p><p>Take a step back in time...

State terrorism, as a concept, has largely been operationalised out of terrorism literature. When a state uses violence systematically against unarmed victims, with the purpose of generating fear and communicating a message to a group beyond the...

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Le livre ""Le Crime Politique Et Les Revolutions V1 (1892)"" de Cesare Lombroso est une �����tude approfondie du crime politique et de son lien avec les r�����volutions. L'auteur, un c�����l�����bre criminologue italien, examine les causes et les...

This book uses an historical body of knowledge, Just War Theory, as the basis for analyzing modern conflicts involving Armed Non-State Actors who employ force against states. As the global community faces the challenges of globalization, terrorism,...

The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Journalism provides a thorough understanding of environmental journalism around the world.An increasing number of media platforms - from newspapers and television to Internet social media networks - are the major...

A political manual written for Portuguese citizens, providing information on the structure and workings of the Portuguese government, as well as advice on civic responsibility and democratic engagement. This volume remains a valuable resource for anyone...

The memoir of celebrated American temperance lecturer John B Gough, recounting his struggles with alcoholism and his subsequent rise to become one of the most influential speakers of his age.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This memoir provides a remarkable account of the life and work of Alexander Milton Ross, a pioneering social reformer and advocate for human rights. Ross's memoir chronicles his many adventures and challenges as he worked to abolish slavery, promote...

A Biographical Sketch of James Jensen is an inspiring account of a man who overcame tremendous adversity to achieve his dreams. Jensen's life was marked by his tireless work to improve the lives of others, and this book offers a powerful look at the...

This biographical sketch of Behramji M. Malabari offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of India's most celebrated social reformers. With thoughtful analysis and stunning prose, this book will inspire anyone interested in the history of social...

The Long War refers to the struggle against radical strains of Islam, which will take generations; the Short War refers to the effort to stop a WMD attack that would inflict grave damage on America and the West. The author is optimistic that the West...

Looks at Islamist movements seeking power today, and the difficult choices they face.

The film Fahrenheit 9/11 convinces nearly all who see it--and believe it--that George Bush was unfit to lead on 9/11 and beyond. Fahrenheit 9-12--this book--convinces nearly all who read it that a review of the sources of virtually every frame and every...

9/11 - what did the Israelis know, and when did they know it?With information culled from mainstream sources, author Justin Raimondo shows in this eye-opening book that Israel's spies in the United States had been watching the 9/11 terrorists. As the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Why has the integration of women into Congress been so slow? Is there a "political glass ceiling" for women? Although women use the same strategic calculations as men to decide when to run, the decision regarding where to run is something else. While...

This book studies the current paradox within the voting literature on campaign contributions and legislative voting behavior. Specifically, while journalists and observers believe that the contributions significantly influence congressional votes,...

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This new study challenges the widely held view that many current US adversaries cannot be deterred, maintaining that deterrence is not a relic of the Cold War period and that it should shape US policies toward so-called 'rogue states' and terror groups. ...

This ambitious volume explores the politics of recent changes in corporate governance regulation and the transnational forces driving the process. Corporate governance has in the 1990s become a catchphrase of the global business community. The Enron...

As the Palestinian/Israeli conflict continues to be of major importance in the Middle East, this book employs a new agency approach to understanding the conflict, examining the unprecedented challenge mounted by Palestinian insurgents to Israeli...

This handbook builds a shared understanding of the troubling politics of philanthropy and the disturbing history and practices of humanitarianism. While historical work on philanthropy has long suggested a link between imperial rule and humanitarian aid,...

This Handbook inverts the lens on development, asking what Indigenous communities across the globe hope and build for themselves. In contrast to earlier writing on development, this volume focuses on Indigenous peoples as inspiring theorists and potent...