Political activism / Political engagement Books

Geopolitical tension has significantly increased the risk of nuclear terrorism. Russia has modernized its arsenals and weapons. Notwithstanding the signing of NewSTART Agreement between the US and Russia (03 February 2021), the Pentagon and the White...

Since then, many lies have been passed off as truths; half-truths have been mixed with true incidents and passed off as whole truths. 'Gandhi was responsible for Partition'; 'Gandhi favoured Muslims and abandoned Hindus'; 'Killing Gandhi was the only...

Saron Messembe Obia holds an MSc in Security Studies and a PGD in Criminology and Security Management from the Pan African Institute for Development- West Africa (PAID-WA), Buea, Cameroon and a counter-terrorism analyst for the Islamic Theology of...

In a bid to ease social unrest and gradually reform its politics, China implemented elections in a majority of its villages. Shortly thereafter, an explosion of protests was recorded throughout China. The two phenomena may be linked. This groundbreaking...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Film und Fernsehen, Note: 2,0, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die menschliche Seite von Terroristen zu sehen ist eine der großen Errungenschaften...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Politik - Region: Naher Osten, Vorderer Orient, Note: 2,2, Universität Vechta; früher Hochschule Vechta, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Bachelorarbeit wird sich mit einem der...

More than five decades ago, Northeast-native Martin Lehfeldt was so captivated by the South that he made it his home. Reflecting on his experiences in the aptly titled You're Not from Around Here, Are, You?, Lehfeldt has assembled a uniquely diverse...

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...

1978: In Rhodesia, the Internal Settlement led to the creation of a coalition government. Smith had, however, neither capitulated nor abandoned his belief in white superiority, and thousands of people fled across the country's borders. In England, a...

There is enough for everyone. That's the vision woven into the warp and weft of the Bible, through the principles of Sabbath Economics. This is God's vision of human living, where the world is an abundant gift. It is a vision where we live with...

Understanding of Operational Counter Terrorism is one serious effort to lay out a comprehensive strategy of how to deal with a whole gamut of possible terrorist incidents by using a language that any person or first responders like policemen, security...

This anthology covers Small Wars Journal writings on Iranian and Hezbollah hybrid warfare activities around the world. Writings date from 2007 to 2015, including coverage on the nuclear deal, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) and Qods...

Why is this book tittled The Boston Tea Party; PHASE II? The actual Boston Tea Party was because of the Tea Act of 1773. This Act actually made the tea cheaper, but it was creating a government controled monopoly. The ...

This antiquarian book contains a collection of autobiographical notes written by Edward Carpenter. Started in a garden in London in 1890, this fascinating autobiography is comprised of material written casually and sporadically, culminating in a slightly...

This book examines the actors that shape societal dynamics leading to, or preventing, violent extremism from taking roots in their communities, including state representatives, religious institutions and civil society actors.

In this classic biography, author Henry George examines the life of the influential economist and social reformer who championed the land value tax and advocated for the redistribution of wealth. George's engaging writing style and insightful commentary...

A memoir by Joseph Emery about his experiences working as a pastor and social worker with the poor and institutions in Cincinnati, from 1850-1885.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

Experience the fiery rhetoric and impassioned political activism of one of Britain's greatest statesmen with this stirring collection of speeches and writings from William Ewart Gladstone. From the scorching condemnation of imperialism to the eloquent...

REVIEWS: CHOICE 1965: "One of the very few really excellent books on Indian politics in the last 20 years . there is no other comparable work in existence."INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: "Nobody who wants to understand how elections work and how political power...

This book reveals how counterterrorism discourses and practices became the main tool of a systematic violation of human rights in Egypt after the Arab Uprising.It examines how the civic and democratic uprising in Egypt turned into robust authoritarianism...

'The Duke is a soldier - a bad education for a statesmen in a free country'. Sir Walter Scott's fear of the political soldier has long been part of Western political life. Yet although many countries would have preferred to keep the military out of...

A Divided Union delves deep into ten pressing political challenges that former US Representatives Patrick Murphy (D) and David Jolly (R) have identified over their multiple terms in Congress and that continue to plague the American electorate today. In...

This volume brings together French and British scholars of France to analyse one of French politics' most intellectually compelling phenomena, the presidency of the republic. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of that leadership as well as the way...

The world of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) has dramatically changed during the last two decades. The author critically analyses the engagement of INGOs within the contemporary international development landscape, enabling readers...

This volume provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary account of the scholarship on religion, conflict, and peacebuilding. Looking far beyond the traditional parameters of the field, the contributors engage deeply with the legacies of colonialism,...

IntroductionIn this study, we aimed to capture the notions and constructs of diversity and social justice held by prospective teachers. We sought to explore how teachers perceive the role of their teacher preparation in shaping their understanding of...

"No external observer knows more about Myanmar’s security and intelligence apparatus than Andrew Selth. In this book he presents an account of the structure and functions of Myanmar’s deep state, along with a tale of personal ambition,...

Disrupting the Generational Cycle of Distrust in America's 600 Year Cultural WarYou are about to scan a high-resolution MRI of the psychological forces generating discord and disrupting the American democratic experiment.Absolute-mindedness is not a...

That Man in the Gold Lamé Suit offers a fresh, original, and dynamic examination of Phil Ochs, the often overlooked topical folk singer of the 1960s who wrote the soundtrack to that era's antiwar movement and so much more. That Man in the Gold...

Abject Terrorism At A Glance: Discovering the Fulani Herdsmen Secret Agenda for Global Terrorism and Conquest with West Africa Safe Haven Phenomenon.Abject Terrorism at a Glance is a comprehensive examination of the little-known but highly concerning...

 "Legacy Of Human Rights " is a convincing investigation of the immortal battle for major opportunities that have molded the course of history. In this wise and provocative book, the account unfurls from the perspective of essential minutes,...

ஐ.நா பாதுகாப்பு கவுன்சில் மற்றும் பிராந்திய அமைப்புகளின் பங்குஐக்கிய நாடுகள் பாதுகாப்பு கவுன்சில் (UN Security Council) என்பது ஐக்கிய நாடுகளின் ஐந்து முக்கிய உறுப்பு அமைப்புகளில் ஒன்றாகும். இது சர்வதேச அமைதி மற்றும் பாதுகாப்பை பாதுகாப்பதற்கு பொறுப்பான...

Jason Gatliff argues that some types of terrorism are permissible within a JustWar framework. When evaluating any use of force, two questions need to beaddressed: (1) was it appropriate to use force, and (2) was force usedappropriately. It is within the...

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Law - Comparative Legal Systems, Comparative Law, grade: 16, University of Passau, language: English, abstract: This work is a systematic approach to one of the major problems within the American voting...

Faith-based non-government organisations are responsible for a considerable amount of international development aid, yet there is little research on the relationship between faith and development. In 2004 the Anglican Board of Mission embarked on an...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften allgemein, Note: 1,3, Universität Erfurt, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Ziel dieser Hausarbeit ist es, anhand von Studien zu überprüfen, ob der Wahl-O-Mat seine Ziele erreicht. Die...

Tiu ĉi broŝuro entenas la tekstojn de Leo Trocko: Ilia moralo kaj la nia (kun la subtitoloj "Moralaj elŝviigoj", "Marksisma senmoraleco kaj eternaj veroj", "«La celo pravigas la rimedojn»", "Jezuitismo kaj...

Robert Alex’s The Broken Two Party System is a calm, clear-minded, unbiased analysis of the root causes of the often vicious partisan politics we see around us today in the American political landscape.A recent Gallup Poll showed that seventy-seven...

Have you ever met a woman--Who was Annie Oakley, Scarlet O'Hara, and Eleanor Roosevelt all rolled into one?-Who, on a Sunday morning, faced down desperadoes on a saloon porch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming?-Who could out-barter, out-haggle, and out-dicker a...

What if you could sit down with 25 successful consultants and ask them what makes their businesses tick?In The Nonprofit Consulting Playbook: Winning Strategies from 25 Leaders in the Field, Susan Schaefer and Linda Lysakowski have compiled a...