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The poets anthologized in Misrepresented People: Poetic Responses to Trump’s America bear witness to, rage against, and defy the misogyny, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and authoritarian impulses that have always surrounded us, but that are...

The problems encountered in ensuring that modern computing systems are used appropriately cannot be solved with technology alone, nor can they be addressed independent of the underlying computational fabric. Instead, they require an informed,...

Public libraries must connect to their local communities. Considering modern funding constraints, this can be best done by collaborating and partnering with other local organizations. Partnerships and Collaborations in Public Library Communities:...

Governments are increasingly turning to the Internet to provide public services. The move towards e-governance not only impacts the efficiency and effectiveness of public service, but also has the potential to transform the nature of government...

Activists are people who managed to change the status quo, which they believe are unfair. In this book, you're going to be inspired by the lives of influential and brave people from around the world. Filled with images and a layout design that captures...

Apuntes para abandonar el derecho: estado de excepción colonial en Puerto Rico es una intervención crítica urgente en la coyuntura actual puertorriqueña. Propone una re-visión en clave decolonial al "estado de excepción" elaborado por Agamben, entre...

Rediscover the Foundations of Justice in a Shifting WorldIn a society where the pillars of truth are increasingly obscured, "Justice Undone: The Vanishing Pillars of Truth" offers a compelling exploration into the heart of legal systems, dissecting their...

The book aims at showing both the relevance of practical work for the advancement of social theory, and the need for a theoretical attitude - based on a capacity of being surprised - for the strengthening of democratic professionalism and the attainment...

""Atti dell'Assemblea Toscana: ed altri documenti relativi alle sue deliberazioni del 16 e 20 agosto 1859"" ����� un libro pubblicato nel 1859 dalla Stamperia Governativa. Il libro contiene documenti relativi alle deliberazioni dell'Assemblea Toscana del...

Actas del Congreso Ecuatoriano de 1831: Precedidas de una Introducci������n Hist������rica (1888) es un libro escrito por Francisco Ignacio Salazar. Esta obra recopila las actas del Congreso celebrado en Ecuador en el a�����o 1831, un momento crucial en...

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The Cuban Question In Its True Light is a book written by an American author in 1895. The book provides a dispassionate and truthful review of the situation in the island of Cuba. The author examines the Cuban question from various angles, including the...

""Chapters in the History of the Friendly Association"" is a historical account of the efforts made by the Friendly Association, a Quaker organization, to promote peaceful relations with Native American tribes in the early years of the United States...

Opinions Of Women On Women�������s Suffrage is a book published in 1879 by the National Society For Women's Suffrage. It is a collection of essays written by women on the topic of women's suffrage, or the right to vote. The book contains a variety of...

""Carry The Truth To The People: After Cash Townley Smoked Out"" is a companion volume to ""The Farmer and Townleyism"" written by Jerry Dempster Bacon in 1918. The book explores the aftermath of the Townley-led Nonpartisan League's takeover of North...

""Lord Ripon and the People of India"" is a historical book that documents the proceedings of a public meeting held in Willis's Rooms in London in 1883. The meeting was organized by the Aborigines Protection Society, and it focused on the relationship...

In Challenging Social Exclusion: Multi-sectoral Approaches to Realising Social Justice in East Africa contributing authors interrogate the question of social justice in East Africa, unravelling how people who live on the margins of society are cheated of...

In a country stratified by tribalism, a medical doctor is immediately resented for her occupation of a post in a region for which local people deem her unworthy simply because she never quite belonged. The conniving starts and after countless...

In an era when facts are challenged, and the truth is blurred, The Totality of Allegiance offers a vital exploration of the unwavering loyalty to Donald Trump. This book examines a critical and timely question: How can otherwise good, decent, and...

I dedicate this book: "Washington D.C., Don't Hurt Me 2024. We the People," to all government agencies, especially to the Supreme Court of our country. From 2016 to 2024, we have witnessed abusive events of persecution against former President Donald J...

Memoirs of an Unsung Warrior

On the precipice of global upheaval, this book delves into the systemic forces threatening our way of life. From the erosion of public trust to the escalating climate crisis, from the psychological grip of social media to the economic stranglehold of...

"El Humano es la única especie en la Tierra, que caza, tortura y mata a sus iguales por placer".¿Qué pasa con los humanos? ¿Hay alguien por ahí en Gobiernos o Círculos de Poder con algún sentido de respeto por el Planeta Tierra y sus Habitantes?Al...

Jo-Jo "J.J." Suff, the pen-name of the anonymous author, shares his revealing story of vast, chaotic government procedures, bureaucratic buffoonery, and shocking waste, all in a comedic, direct style.  J.J. is a retired 30-plus...

Many may have wondered, what is man to do with all the conflict that he inflicts upon himself? He wars against his fellow man, on account of difference in shade and color, and these wars and wounds inflicted by said wars linger and fester, until the...

Thomas Paine was an American political commentator and activist in the latter part of the eighteenth century. His writing covered a wide range of subjects, but were centered on his core beliefs of republicanism and the inherent rights of people. An early...

Citizenship, the condition of living in a shared society and the standard of conduct that allows those in a particular society to live harmoniously and prosper, has become an important goal for public education in Canada. Citizenship is a prevalent...

The book presets Polish administrative judiciary as part of institutional environment of the economy. Polish administrative judiciary system, tasked with controlling the legality of the public administration activities, took its current form in 2004.

"Professor Jacek Dabala's short polemic, A Pre-Collapse Cure for Stupidity, serves asa straightforward, blunt instrument intended to jar us out of our collective stuporin the face of catastrophe. "

This publication focuses on the characterization of the Slovak party system and its analysis from the perspective of cleavages and emerging government groups. The monograph also includes a description of the individual types of emerging government...

In der Arbeit wird der Frage nachgegangen, welche Instanz bei Menschenrechtsverletzungen in Europa das letzte Wort hat. Insbesondere der Europäische Gerichtshof in Luxemburg und der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte in Straßburg konkurrieren...

Aufgrund der EU-Erweiterung sind zahlreiche Reformvorschläge zur Ratspräsidentschaft entstanden. Für die Handlungsfähigkeit der EU ist entscheidend, inwiefern diese die Defizite der Rotation beheben, die Vorteile weiterhin ermöglichen und die aus der...

Während die wirtschaftliche Integration Europas vergleichsweise widerstandslos bewirkt werden konnte, ist die Integration bei der Gewährleistung von Sicherheit nach innen und außen ungleich schwerer. Ein Ausdruck des erreichten Integrationsfortschritts...

Mit dem Krieg der Vereinigten Staaten und weiterer Alliierter gegen den Irak im Jahre 2003 ging eine heftige Diskussion um die Kriegsbegrenzung durch das moderne Völkerrecht einher. Neben der humanitären Intervention wird die präventive...

Am 26. Juli 2001 ist das Gesetz zur Regelung des Rechts der Untersuchungsausschüsse des Deutschen Bundestages in Kraft getreten. Eine Neuerung ist § 10 des Gesetzes, der die Möglichkeit vorsieht, einen Ermittlungsbeauftragten zur Unterstützung der...

An intimate portrait of the life of a black man who lived from just after emancipation to the boycotts and sit-ins of the 1950s and 1960s — this book not only tells of his journey from the farm to a leadership position in the black middle class, it...

In May 2005 the Government of Zimbabwe began 'Operation Murambatsvina'. Officially translated as 'Operation Clean-Up', the more literal meaning is 'getting rid of the filth'. The operation continued throughout the month of June, and affected virtually...

In 2011, political protests sprang up across the world. In the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, the United States unlikely people sparked or led massive protest campaigns from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street. These protests were made up of...

A volume in International Advances in Education:Global Initiatives for Equity and Social Justice. Volume 10, E-learning & Social Media: Education and Citizenship for the Digital 21st Century, addresses the use of technology in: developing and expanding...

Calling for a faith that lives by what it affirms, not just by what it denies, this book outlines a positive, engaging message supported by active spiritual practices, and carried out in action for a better community and planet.In doing so, Bruce Epperly...

K. V. Dominic Essential Readings gathers for the first time the three most important works of poetry from this shining new light of contemporary Indian verse in English: Winged Reason, Write Son, Write and Multicultural Symphony. A fourth collection of...

Despite being an act that is widely practiced under the guise of a significant number of States, little is known about the intrinsic realities of enforced disappearances. General literature on the topic is lacking, and laws that address the problem are...

In recent years, technology has permeated every aspect of daily life and has drastically increased accessibility and empowerment for all demographics. Smart technologies and mobile applications now have the ability to promote and protect the basic rights...

Active participation in processes of change are an essential aspect of community participation, and proper recognition of opportunities for participation facilitate community engagement nationally and internationally. Education and its relation to...

The legitimacy of any national health system depends on how it serves the interest of the poorest and most vulnerable people. As such, a commitment to equity should be at the heart of human rights discussions regarding universal health coverage. Human...