Constitution of the United States (America 250 Edition)
Elegantly stamped in celebration of America's 250th and printed in America, this beautiful gift edition contains the complete text of the United States Constitution, as well as all of its amendments.The landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Government. Signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, the Constitution outlines the powers and responsibilities of the three chief branches of the Federal Government, as well as the basic rights of the citizens of the United States.
American Insomniac
American Insomniac: Reflections on the future of a dying democracy is a compilation of academic articles, blog pieces, other writings, and op-eds written during the first years of the twenty-first century about current political, economic, cultural, and social events which are shaping our reality. The author, Jim Smith, has a unique perspective stemming from his childhood experiences of growing up on the carnival, living in a rural area, experiencing poverty and homelessness, and then radicalization through the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960's and 1970's.The writings are about the great challenges facing the future of democracy, the struggle for equality and equity, and will, hopefully, add to a civil discourse on the solutions to the social, economic, and cultural problems that are interwoven within the times we live in. These issues and concerns have kept thinking people awake at night trying to figure out how we got here, how to reach a consensus for solutions for the common good, and how to protect the gains made in the prior century from the forces at work to deconstruct and destroy them currently. Hence the title, American Insomniac.The problems and challenges are complex. The forces at work on all sides are equally complex, with intentions that are both noble and immoral. No perspective is purely evil or purely altruistic. But there is still truth, facts, and progress to oppose lies, fiction, and barbarism. This is one person's attempt to add to this conversation.
The Delivery Gap
Sometimes, government has to build something big. Really big. A high-speed railway network, a fleet of nuclear submarines, an IT system big enough for the health records of every person in the country. But Britain has a woeful record of delivering projects of this scale. They are either late, over budget, deliver less than promised - or all three. Some are never completed at all. What is going wrong? In the wake of the cancellation of HS2, Jonathan Simcock, former Major Projects Director of the Office of Government Commerce, provides answers. This eye-opening text draws on testimony from the Ministers, officials and project managers who have tried, and mostly failed, to deliver the country's biggest projects. To face up to its challenges - productivity, growth, national security, and the changing climate - Britain needs huge publicly funded investment. So how do we close the Delivery Gap?
The Homeland of the Strong
Homeland of the Strong is a soldier's testament, a firebrand of philosophy written in the language of struggle. Kurt Eggers offers no comfort - he tears away illusions. He declares war on weakness, falsehood, and the hollow religions that robbed Europe of its soul. He strikes at the false gods that enslave men, the weakness that poisons nations, and the hollow peace that drains life of its meaning.In their place, Eggers sets before you a vision of the homeland as sacred ground - where blood and sacrifice forge strength, where culture becomes creation instead of decay, and where man seizes his destiny with his own will. This is a book that dares to ask the forbidden questions: Where is God? What is the meaning of weakness? What does it mean to live and die for a homeland worthy of the strong?Every page burns with the conviction that life must be lived in strength - or not at all.
Novatore
In the chaos of post-World War I Italy, Renzo Novatore (1890-1922) emerged as a poet and philosopher of uncompromising individualist anarchism. Inspired by Nietzsche, Stirner, and Wilde, he rejected church, state, and rising fascism, advocating for the sovereignty of the individual. His writings, crafted while a fugitive facing execution, blend lyrical nihilism with a fierce celebration of personal freedom. Novatore lived his defiance until his death in a 1922 shootout with authorities at age 32.This collection, translated by Wolfi Landstreicher, includes Novatore's key works-"Toward the Creative Nothing," "My Iconoclastic Individualism," "Black Flags," and "Cry of Rebellion." Reissued in 2025 by the Union of Egoists' Stand Alone project, it features a fresh design, Landstreicher's insightful introduction, and all original 2012 content. Novatore's voice resonates with readers drawn to radical thought, anarchism, and the unbound self.
Voters' Perceptions of Party Brands
In order to cast a satisfying vote, understand politics, or otherwise participate in political discourse or processes, voters must have some idea of what policies parties are pursuing and, more generally, 'who goes with whom.' This Element aims to both advance the study of how voters formulate and update their perceptions of party brands and persuade our colleagues to join us in studying these processes. To make this endeavor more enticing, but no less rigorous, the authors make three contributions to this emerging field of study: presenting a framework for building and interrogating theoretical arguments, aggregating a large, comprehensive data archive, and recommending a parsimonious strategy for statistical analysis. In the process, they provide a definition for voters' perceptions of party brands and an analytical schema to study them, attempt to contextualize and rationalize some competing findings in the existing literature, and derive and test several new hypotheses.
Globalizing Eastern Europe
For far too long, views of Eastern Europe as a negligible and peripheral region have shaped popular perceptions of this part of the world. Presenting new research, Globalizing Eastern Europe: Politics, Culture and Economics from the 18th to the 21st Century offers refreshing arguments to counter such misconceptions. Global politics and international law have been profoundly shaped by the experiences and expertise that emanated from this region. Migration to and from Eastern Europe, has fostered deep ties with neighbouring and distant societies, as have this area's literature and music. The importance of its agricultural development has reverberated in the global economy. This volume recasts Eastern Europe as a global region. It shows how people from this part of the world shaped the 'global', and how in turn, the 'global' shaped them. Authors from a range of disciplines, chart century-long traditions of entanglements and contemporary interactions. In doing so, this book further enriches the perennial debates regarding this region's spatial boundaries.
Gold in India
India is developing as a global gold powerhouse. Yet its intricate web of trade and transformations remains largely overlooked in scholarly research. This book delves into the economic significance and cultural currency of gold in India. Drawing on insights from economic sociology, political economy and history, it combines comprehensive fieldwork with archival research to explore the circuits of gold - looking at legal and illegal imports, refining, trade, craft and mechanised production, retail and re-export. Through multidisciplinary research, it relates the roles of gold in the building and sharing of familial and gendered wealth, in the diversity of rural economic life and in women's sexuality, subordination and agency to a range of issues in state policy. It shows how exploring the quiddity of gold offers a perfect plot to deepen our understanding of the socially regulated Indian economy.
Land, Labour, and Agrarian Change in Nepal's Tarai-Madhesh
This book offers a historically grounded and multi-scalar analysis of agrarian change in Nepal's far-eastern Tarai. It shows how this region has since the 1700s evolved from a forested frontier home to relatively autonomous Adivasi (indigenous) cultivators, to a feudal economy grounded in landlord-tenant relations, which has persisted alongside a rapidly expanding industrial and commercial sector. The book explores the changing land ownership patterns and distribution of surplus, the flow of labour between agriculture and industry, and more complex interactions with global capitalism. The book thus offers unique insights into both the reproduction and transformations of class, ethnic and labour relations in Nepal during a period of rapid political transformation.
The Podcaster Posse
In the corrupt corridors of Dolton, Illinois, one woman's greed and narcissism spiraled into a four-year reign of terror that would captivate the nation. Tiffany "Supermayor" Henyard wielded unprecedented power as both mayor and township supervisor, earning nearly $300,000 annually while her community crumbled under debt and dysfunction. But this isn't just another political corruption story. This is the tale of how ordinary citizens armed with smartphones and YouTube channels became the watchdogs that traditional media failed to be. Meet the "Podcaster Posse" - independent content creators like "Cooking with Frank," "Hannibal Is Hungry," and "Just Doing Nails" who used wit, persistence, and social media savvy to expose Henyard's alleged crimes to a worldwide audience. From Las Vegas junkets funded by taxpayers to public brawls in government meetings, from sexual assault cover-ups to million-dollar ice rinks named after her daughter, Henyard's story reads like fiction but delivers the devastating truth about unchecked power in America's heartland. When FBI investigations stalled and state officials turned a blind eye, these digital detectives kept digging, broadcasting, and building the pressure that ultimately brought down one of America's most brazen political criminals. "The Podcaster Posse" reveals how grassroots journalism in the internet age can succeed where traditional institutions fail, offering both a cautionary tale about political corruption and an inspiring example of citizen activism in action.
Voters' Perceptions of Party Brands
In order to cast a satisfying vote, understand politics, or otherwise participate in political discourse or processes, voters must have some idea of what policies parties are pursuing and, more generally, 'who goes with whom.' This Element aims to both advance the study of how voters formulate and update their perceptions of party brands and persuade our colleagues to join us in studying these processes. To make this endeavor more enticing, but no less rigorous, the authors make three contributions to this emerging field of study: presenting a framework for building and interrogating theoretical arguments, aggregating a large, comprehensive data archive, and recommending a parsimonious strategy for statistical analysis. In the process, they provide a definition for voters' perceptions of party brands and an analytical schema to study them, attempt to contextualize and rationalize some competing findings in the existing literature, and derive and test several new hypotheses.
Mapping, Connectivity, and the Making of European Empires
This volume seeks to collectively explore how maps can be used to understand the making of European empires, how the epistemological practices embedded in them can be approached to understand European imperial space-making, and how maps can be seen as representations of imaginaries of connectivity. Rehearsing mapping's past and its multifarious relations with European imperial orders is not merely an historical exercise to contribute to a global history of cartography. What binds the several interventions is rather an awareness that looking at a particular moment of the past with composite methodologies and interdisciplinary gazes may harbour potential discoveries on the context-embedded relations between mapping, connectivity, and European empire to which we are not yet attuned. By exploring the imaginaries of the world in the mapping of Western modern empires, the book also links to the burgeoning literature on the history of international relations and empire. The emphasis on empires serves here as an important corrigendum for IR's state centrism and Eurocentrism and contributes to further erode the myth of Westphalia.
On Liberalism
A much-needed defense of liberalism--what it is, why it is under threat, and why we need it more than ever--from one of our most important political thinkers today. More than at any time since World War II, liberalism is under pressure, even siege. On the right, some have given up on liberalism. They hold it responsible for the collapse of the family and traditional values, rampant criminality, disrespect for authority, and widespread immorality. On the left, some are turning their backs on liberalism. They think that it lacks the resources to handle the problems posed by entrenched inequalities, racism, sexism, corporate power, and environmental degradation. But those opposed to liberalism do not depict it accurately; they offer a caricature, and they neglect its history. In On Liberalism, former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden and New York Times-bestselling author Cass Sunstein offers a timely and clear understanding of liberalism--of its core commitments, of its breadth, of its internal debates, of its evolving character, of its promise--and why we need it more than ever. He also shows how and why liberalism has been, and should be, appealing to both the left and the right. The book begins with a manifesto on behalf of liberalism, and then goes on to explore the central idea of "experiments of living," to which a liberal constitutional order gives pride of place. From there, it discusses John Stuart Mill and Friedrich Hayek, defining liberal thinkers; the rule of law as liberals understand it; freedom of speech (including the place of lies and falsehoods within that freedom); free markets, economic liberty, and regulation; Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Second Bill of Rights, with its social and economic guarantees; and finally, the concept of opportunity. Never more urgently needed, On Liberalism moves the conversation well beyond the reductive and inflammatory political sound bites of our moment and advances a compelling argument on behalf of liberalism as the foundation of freedom and self-government.
The Puzzle State
The wicked problems of our time-climate change, migration, inequality, productivity, and mental health-remain stubbornly unresolved in Western democracies. It's time for a new way to puzzle. This book takes the reader on a journey from London to Berlin, and from Rome to Washington DC and Copenhagen, to discover why modern politics keeps breaking down. We're tackling twenty-first century problems with twentiethcentury quick fixes and nineteenth-century institutions. In search of answers, the author gate-crashes a Conservative party at an English estate, visits a stressed-out German minister at his Mallorcan holiday home, and listens in on power gossip in Washington DC's restaurant scene. The Puzzle State offers one of the most engaging and insightful analyses of Western democracies in recent years. Based on over 100 interviews with top political players, surveys conducted across five countries, and stories of high-profile policy failures, it uncovers a missing link in reform efforts: the absence of ongoing feedback loops between decision-makers and frontline practitioners in schools, hospitals, and companies. But there is a way forward. The author introduces the concept of the Puzzle State, which uses collective intelligence and AI to (re)connect politicians with the people implementing reforms on the ground. The Puzzle State tackles highprofile wicked problems and enables policies to adapt as they meet messy realities. No one holds all the pieces in the Puzzle State. The feedback loop must cut across all sectors-from civil society to corporations-just like solving a complex puzzle requires commitment, cooperation, and creativity.
The Puzzle State
The wicked problems of our time-climate change, migration, inequality, productivity, and mental health-remain stubbornly unresolved in Western democracies. It's time for a new way to puzzle. This book takes the reader on a journey from London to Berlin, and from Rome to Washington DC and Copenhagen, to discover why modern politics keeps breaking down. We're tackling twenty-first century problems with twentiethcentury quick fixes and nineteenth-century institutions. In search of answers, the author gate-crashes a Conservative party at an English estate, visits a stressed-out German minister at his Mallorcan holiday home, and listens in on power gossip in Washington DC's restaurant scene. The Puzzle State offers one of the most engaging and insightful analyses of Western democracies in recent years. Based on over 100 interviews with top political players, surveys conducted across five countries, and stories of high-profile policy failures, it uncovers a missing link in reform efforts: the absence of ongoing feedback loops between decision-makers and frontline practitioners in schools, hospitals, and companies. But there is a way forward. The author introduces the concept of the Puzzle State, which uses collective intelligence and AI to (re)connect politicians with the people implementing reforms on the ground. The Puzzle State tackles highprofile wicked problems and enables policies to adapt as they meet messy realities. No one holds all the pieces in the Puzzle State. The feedback loop must cut across all sectors-from civil society to corporations-just like solving a complex puzzle requires commitment, cooperation, and creativity.
Contemporary China Review （2025 Spring / Summer Issue），Volume 7
The current English-language edition of Contemporary China Review centers on the theme of "How China Recalibrates Itself at the Intersection of Institutions and Ethics," and is organized into sections such as "Chinese Scholars' View," "Current Affairs," and "Book Review." The first section approaches the topic from the perspective of political systems and the international order, revisiting the historical echoes of America's "Open Door" policy and Wilsonianism while engaging with issues of constitutionalism and the economy, party competition, and civil society, linking modern and contemporary history to today's governance dilemmas. "Current Affairs" blends documentary narrative with institutional analysis, focusing on the truth of June Fourth and transitional justice, the governance tactics of the pandemic, and the causes and consequences of the "White Paper" protests. It also features Bei Ming's memorial essay for Cheng Kai, highlighting the ethical choices and personal costs faced by journalists under political pressure. The "Book Review" section examines the intellectual trajectory of Xu Zhiyong's "citizens' faith" practice, and also reviews recent works such as The China Record and China's Game, offering a systematic critique of the continuities between the imperial tradition and the party-state system, the structural tensions between power and the market, and possible reform pathways. Entirely in English and aimed at an international readership, the issue combines rigorous historical research, careful argumentation, and engaging narrative, seeking to forge a communicable public language that bridges fact, thought, and moral judgment, and to serve as a cross-lingual reference and dialogue platform for academia, the media, and public policy debates.
Trump Proverbs
It presents President Donald J. Trump as a person or vessel chosen by God alone for United States of America. I have taken the liberty to present his level of thinking, as amazing and wonderful and prominent. President Donald J. Trump has been taken through the Fire of life and nobody care about him, people in general and media had a complete Hatred for him and wanted him to lose and be put away in prison to root. But, he came forth as a Knight in Shining Armor! His God protected him and guided him to win the Election and made him President for the second time. And all of his enemies were amazed. The words in this book, are Proverbial and Historical of American history and many topics were covered, as though i was side by side with President Donald J. Trump and he agreeing with me as I wrote in his behalf. He is the Greatest Man on earth and the Greatest President ever lived.
ABC of Anarchism
Our social institutions are founded on certain ideas and as long as these are generally believed, the institutions built on them are safe. Government remains strong because people think political authority and legal compulsion necessary. Capitalism will continue as long as such an economic system is considered adequate and just. The weakening of the ideas which support the evil and oppressive present-day conditions means the ultimate breakdown of government and capitalism. Progress consists of abolishing what man has outlived and substituting in its place a more suitable environment.
Trump Proverbs
It presents President Donald J. Trump as a person or vessel chosen by God alone for United States of America. I have taken the liberty to present his level of thinking, as amazing and wonderful and prominent. President Donald J. Trump has been taken through the Fire of life and nobody care about him, people in general and media had a complete Hatred for him and wanted him to lose and be put away in prison to root. But, he came forth as a Knight in Shining Armor! His God protected him and guided him to win the Election and made him President for the second time. And all of his enemies were amazed. The words in this book, are Proverbial and Historical of American history and many topics were covered, as though i was side by side with President Donald J. Trump and he agreeing with me as I wrote in his behalf. He is the Greatest Man on earth and the Greatest President ever lived.
The Collapse of Global Liberalism
In the 1990s, a vision emerged of a frictionless world of globalization in which the West would become ever richer on the basis of a tech-based service economy, all underpinned by a rules-based liberal international order. It became the basis for the mainstream politics of centre-left and right. Philip Pilkington argues that this vision was always delusional and is now dying. It is based on a doctrinaire and unrealistic form of liberalism and has given rise to hollowed-out financialised economies and disintegrating societies that can barely even reproduce their population or meet their energy needs. The US and UK find themselves ill-equipped to compete with China and other non-liberal states within an emerging post-liberal order in which what really matters is industrial capacity, realpolitik and military strength. Only by abandoning our liberal delusions and advancing our own brand of hard-headed post-liberalism can the West survive. No clear-sighted observer of contemporary geopolitics can afford to miss this bracing diagnosis of the West's malaise and bold agenda for renewal.
Quality of Democracy at Regional Level in the V4 Countries
This book systematically examines regional-level qualities of democracy - representation, participation, and competition - in four countries of Central and Eastern Europe between 1994 and 2022 - from the establishment of regional self-government to present day.
The Road Map
David Icke's 1998 book The Biggest Secret was dubbed the Rosetta Stone of conspiracy research for connecting the dots that allowed a much bigger picture to be seen. The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, revealed the language codes that allowed Egyptian hieroglyphics to be understood. Now The Road Map presents a massive extension and expansion with the benefit of a further three decades of full-time research. The depth and breadth of this book is astonishing as it reveals both the interdimensional panorama of the conspiracy for human control - and how we can break those chains to walk the road to freedom. Ever more people are looking at the Maze of Madness called 'human life' and asking the BIG questions: What is it all about? Who are we? Where are we? Why is the world as it is? BIG questions lead to BIG answers and David Icke has been asking them for much of his life and especially since his gigantic awakening after 1990. The Road Map is the latest instalment in his incredible journey to first expose the Maze and then the way out. Only a relative handful could see the conspiracy for human enslavement when Icke began as a figure of public ridicule, but now the mist is clearing for phenomenal numbers of people who see that the world is nothing like they have been led all their lives to believe that it is. But how does it all fit together? Why? To what end? The Road Map provides the answers and for this reason has to be among the most important and reality-transforming books ever written.
Pakistan Or The Partition Of India
The Muslim Leagued Resolution on Pakistan has called forth different reactions. There are some who look upon it as a case of political measles to which a people in the infancy of their conscious unity and power are very liable. Others have taken it as a permanent frame of the Muslim mind and not merely a passing phase and have in consequence been greatly perturbed.My position in this behalf is definite, if not singular. I do not think the demand for Pakistan is the result of mere political distemper, which will pass away with the efflux of time. As I read the situation, it seems to me that it is a characteristic in the biological sense of the term, which the Muslim body politic has developed in the same manner as an organism develops a characteristic. Whether it will survive or not, in the process of natural selection, must depend upon the forces that may become operative in the struggle for existence between Hindus and Musalmans. I am not staggered by Pakistan; I am not indignant about it; nor do I believe that it can be smashed by shooting into it similes and metaphors. Those who believe in shooting it by similes should remember that nonsense does not cease to be nonsense because it is put in. rhyme, and that a metaphor is no argument though it be sometimes the gunpowder to drive one home and imbed it in memory. I believe that it would be neither wise nor possible to reject summarily a scheme if it has behind it the sentiment, if not the passionate support, of 90 p.c. Muslims of India. I have no doubt that the only proper attitude to Pakistan is to study it in all its aspects, to understand its implications and to form an intelligent judgement about it.
Code Red
You don't get to opt out of the AI revolution. That decision has already been made for you. Breitbart social media director Wynton Hall asks what other decisions have been made.Today, 99% of Americans use AI--even if most of us don't realize it. Big Tech is quietly hard-coding left-wing ideology into the algorithms that now govern daily life. The Left is already weaponizing AI while conservatives sleepwalk straight into calamity, unless they're ready for what's coming.In Code Red, Breitbart social media director Wynton Hall exposes where that power hides, how it operates, how conservatives can navigate the AI political battlescape, avert its landmines, and turn peril into promise. AI decides what you see and what gets censored. It's quietly rewiring our whole way of life. Jobs. Schools. Family. Church. Even national security. All of it will shock-test our civic order.Inside Code Red, you will discover: Why AI is wired for woke indoctrination--and how to resist it.How elites plan to weaponize AI job losses to push dependency.How America can beat China without becoming China.How to prepare your kids for the blinding speed of AI disruption.The new national security threats AI unleashes--and how we defend against them.Why "AI girlfriends" are luring millions--and what it will take to preserve authentic human connection.How AI will test faith and meaning--and why spiritual renewal may be its most surprising outcome.Urgent, deeply researched, and written with page-turner elegance, Code Red is the conservative battle plan for the AI era. Either we wake up and fight back, or we lose everything that made America free.
Libertarianism
Libertarianism: The Basics is an up to date and accessible introduction to libertarianism, that breaks down abstract philosophical ideas in a fresh way. Appropriate for students at all levels, this book will be the go-to for anyone interested in learning more about political philosophy, applied ethics, economics, and public policy.
Anarchy
Many think 'anarchy' means confusion, disorder, and chaos, but Malatesta sets the record straight. Errico Malatesta was a warm-hearted anarchist of widespread reputation and influence, who said that he considered Anarchy the best thing he had ever written. L'Anarchia, written in 1891, appeared in English translation in Freedom (September 1891--June 1892) and was reprinted as a pamphlet by Freedom Press in 1892. This now classic work has been in continual demand ever since. This is the theory; but to be sound the theory should be based upon an explanation of facts. We know well how in social economy theories are too often invented to justify facts, that is, to defend privilege and cause it to be accepted tranquilly by those who are its victims. Let us here look at the facts themselves. Translated from the original Italian and with an introduction by Vernon Richards.
Postcoloniality and Statehood
This book traces the evolution of the postcolonial state and the social contract in Egypt. It problematises two of the most ubiquitous and contentious terms: democratisation and development, within the context of Egypt and the larger Global South.
The General Will in the Modern Constitutional State
In The General Will in the Modern Constitutional State, Joseph R. Reisert challenges standard interpretations of Rousseau, according to which his political theory either has nothing to offer the present but a radical critique or commends an illiberal, plebiscitary democracy. Reisert argues that the principles of political right Rousseau sets forth in The Social Contract are correct and that the political institutions of modern constitutional and democratic states substantially satisfy them.Rousseau's central normative commitments - to popular sovereignty, constitutional law, representative government, the rule of law, periodic elections, universal suffrage, and equal basic rights for all - correspond closely to our contemporary understanding of what political legitimacy requires. Taking seriously Rousseau's claim that a sort of contract lies at the foundation of every political society, Reisert offers a novel interpretation of willing a general will, arguing that the experience of formulating and acting upon a general will is as common as are the experiences of membership in a civic association and of undertaking any collective activity as a member of such an organization. Reisert expertly demonstrates that, when we recognize that a nation's true constitution is the content of the people's general will, we will be able to see how our political institutions (mostly) satisfy Rousseau's normative principles of political right, and we will also discover new perspectives on constitutional politics and constitutional interpretation.The General Will in the Modern Constitutional State will be of interest to those who study Rousseau's political thought, history of political thought, constitutionalism, and constitutional theory.
The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution
A provocative new history of America's constitution and an urgent call to action for a nation confronted by challenges its founders could never have imagined The American Revolution occurred at a time when Britain's constitutional order failed to adapt to the extraordinary growth of its colonies. The framers designed an American constitution to succeed where Britain's had faltered, planning for continuous population and territorial expansion that would eventually cross the continent. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, it was already ill-suited for an increasingly urban, industrialized society, and the transformations of the twentieth century have pushed it to a breaking point. This book charts the history and aims of the American constitution from its origins in an agrarian past to the grave crisis we face today. Mark Peterson traces the American constitutional tradition to the control of land in medieval England, showing how the founders incorporated the aspirations of Magna Carta with the administrative principles of the Domesday Book, a meticulous survey and valuation of landed property commissioned by William the Conqueror. This framework encouraged the growth of democratic self-government in a young nation. It also institutionalized the colonization of territory and the expulsion of Indigenous peoples, establishing a legal blueprint for transforming tribal lands into revenue-yielding real estate for settlers. Peterson's riveting narrative paints an arresting picture of a dynamic republic whose frame of government has changed enormously to meet the challenges of the modern age but whose written constitution has changed very little. Marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution reveals how this widening disconnect threatens the very existence of our democracy. It calls for a constitution that sustains the ideals developed over the past thousand years while meeting the challenges of the future.
Traces of Terrorism, II
In this second volume of Traces of Terrorism, the focus is on Jihadist organizations such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State. The volume begins with 9/11, al-Qaeda's attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. The Global War on Terrorism that followed in response is described in detail, as is the hunt for Osama bin Laden and his killing by US Navy SEALS. It also covers terrorist organizations operating in Africa and Asia, as well as so-called franchise groups, radicalized sympathizers who carried out attacks in the name of al-Qaeda. The book concludes with terrorism in the US in recent years and the growing threat of domestic
The Virtual Hindu Rashtra
From websites devoted to battling a 'Left-liberal' media ecosystem to the formidable internet army of Hindu Right volunteers, from online narratives of Hindu valour to Narendra Modi's impeccably-managed social media presence, new media is an integral part of present-day Hindu nationalism.The Virtual Hindu Rashtra examines the relationship of Hindu nationalism and new media across a range of internet spaces, including Twitter trends in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party's government policies, Facebook pages dedicated to the cultural project of establishing a Hindu state, and WhatsApp groups circulating jokes about Modi's critics. Situating online Hindu nationalism in a historical context, this book analyses the movement with respect to national and global political trends, such as the rise of authoritarian political personalities worldwide and the phenomenon of fake news. The book concludes with a reflection on the implications of the relationship of Hindu nationalism and new media for democracy in India.
An India For Everyone- A Path to Inclusive Development
India is the world's third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity. For a country that had become mired in a mindset of being an almost-ran, it is quite an achievement. Alongside, however, are some startling statistics. It has, for instance, the largest number of poor people in a single country - an estimated 300 million below the poverty line. Literacy remains at an appalling low, with 273 million illiterates in 2011, making it the country with the largest illiterate population on earth. On the health front too, India is home to 40 per cent of the world's undernourished children. One-fourth of the world's childbirth deaths and one-fifth of its infant deaths take place in India. In An India for Everyone: A Guide to Inclusive Development, Amarjeet Sinha, an education expert who has played a major role in designing the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the National Rural Health Mission, offers a companion dream to the economic one. An India that has truly been able to provide a decent sustenance to its billion plus people. He examines key issues of under-nutrition, health care, education and social security. Crucial to providing these is reforming the public recruitment system, decentralizing authority and increasing accountability among government servants, which will help bring about better public systems in the country. Going beyond politics and economic reforms, this book addresses the issues that truly form the bedrock of where we want to be.
The Republic of My Dreams
The story of Seva Mandir started in the erstwhile royal state of Mewar, Rajasthan. A promising aristocrat, Dr Mohan Singh Mehta, had to deal with the tragic death of his young wife at the age of thirty. Unable to move on, he met a farmer who told him, 'You are a man who can help us poor people.' Thus the seeds of this inspiring NGO were sown. This book is a commemoration of fifty years of Seva Mandir, a brave experiment to create a sense of ethical action within every individual in order to create a healthy society. In this, some of the people whose lives the organization has touched - villagers, volunteers, donors and administrators - tell us their story and how their lives have changed because of it. The Republic of My Dreams is a tribute to the triumph of the human spirit.
Ayodhya
22 December 1949: A conspiracy that began with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi culminated in the execution of the Ayodhya strategy. Late that night, a little-known sadhu, Abhiram Das, and his followers entered the Babri Masjid and planted an idol of Rama inside it. While it is known that the Hindu Mahasabha had a role in placing the idol in the mosque, the larger plot and the chain of events that led to that act have never been subject to rigorous scrutiny. Krishna Jha and Dhirendra K. Jha bring together the disparate threads of the buried narrative for the first time. Ayodhya: The Dark Night uncovers, in vivid detail, what really transpired on the fateful night that was to leave a permanent scar on the Indian polity.
Political and Incorrect
Tavleen Singh began writing her weekly column in The Indian Express in 1987. It was history as First draft, written not in hindsight but as events unfolded. The column captured the country's mood every week. Debating the latest development with a reporter's eye and a columnist's insistence, Singh called out various political dispensations on their ill-conceived schemes and often too their scheming. Between 1987 and 2007, much as India changed, it also remained the same. The persistence of malnutrition, the systemic slackness in primary education, unsafe water and insufficient health care - Singh stayed with these matters even as they went out of fashion when liberalized, urbanizing India made rapid strides. In Political and Incorrect, Tavleen Singh brings the politician and the bureaucrat to the page with the same mix of wise, wry scrutiny as the terrible options they foist on India's poorest people. The shambles of infrastructure are described with the same vigour as a raucous political rally. Through Singh's clear lens, the aloof, arrogant leader is as familiar as the man next door, and the issues at stake accessible and clear. This expansive compendium captures neatly twenty years of India as they unfolded.
Miracle Of Democracy
A first-hand account of the working of Indian democracy, this book is the result of years of experience at the helm of electoral affairs in India. The author takes us through the ups and downs of a distinguished career, which culminated in his posting to the Election Commission in 2000. It is here that he comes into his own: with honesty and a deep understanding of the way people and governments work, he shares with us his assessment of the parliamentary system in India, its strengths and weaknesses.The book traces the history of Indian democracy, from the very first general elections of 1952 to the present era of coalition politics. Using examples from other international systems of governance, Krishna Murthy examines the flaws as well as the amazing resilience of the political system in India, ultimately reinforcing the belief that the road to India's development is definitely through the ballot box.
Propaganda
The Original Blueprint for Media Control and Mass PersuasionWritten in 1928 by Edward L. Bernays, the "father of public relations" and nephew of Sigmund Freud, Propaganda remains a chillingly relevant exploration of how public opinion is shaped-and manipulated-by media, business, and government.This concise but powerful book explains how the invisible architects of society use language, emotion, and imagery to mold everything from politics to purchasing habits.Why this book still matters today: Reveals the origins of modern marketing and political spinExplains the psychology behind news cycles and media framingEssential for students of PR, media, politics, and behavioral scienceCited by Noam Chomsky, Adam Curtis, and countless othersWhether you're an academic, marketer, activist, or simply a curious reader, Propaganda is an essential guide to understanding the power structures that shape our world.
Highway 39
In Highway 39: Journeys through a Fractured Land, Sudeep Chakravarti attempts to unravel the brutal history of Nagaland and Manipur, their violent and restive present, and their uncertain and yet desperately hopeful future, as he travels along Dimapur, Kohima, Senapati, Imphal, Thoubal, and their hinterlands-all touch points of brutalized aspiration, identity, conflict and tragedy. These are the lands that nurture deadly acronyms-like AFSPA, an act of Parliament that with impunity hurts and kills citizens. Lands where militants not only battle the Indian government but also each other in a frenzy of ego, politics and survival, and enforce 'parallel' administrations. Sudeep Chakravarti's journey introduces the reader to stories that chill, anger and offer uneasy reflection. A fourteen-year-old Naga girl who dies resisting a soldier's attempt to rape her-and is now an icon. An eleven-year-old girl abducted by police in Manipur because they want to trap her parents. A faked encounter in Imphal that kills a former rebel, and also an innocent lady and her unborn child. A family in Kohima still trying to come to terms with the death of their youngest child in a mortar attack. Chakravarti also interacts with security and military officials, senior bureaucrats, top rebel leaders, and human rights and social activists, to paint a terrifying picture of a society and a people brought repeatedly to breakdown through years of political conceit and deceit, and stress and conflict. In prose suffused with a rare understanding of the region and its people, and with remarkable insight into its convoluted politics, Highway 39 brings into focus a region long neglected and often forgotten by Mainland India, a region surrounded by nations historically inimical to India-and yet, which offer a dream gateway to the markets of East Asia. A region India can continue to ignore only at the peril of the very idea of India.
The Political Imagination
Through the last five decades, Nayantara Sahgal has constantly responded to the changes that enveloped India and the world through her wide-ranging works of fiction and non-fiction. This book collects her writings and lectures on subjects ranging from literature and the arts to international relations and imperialism, written through some of Indias most turbulent phases- Independence, the Emergency, globalization, terrorism. Her astute social commentary is laced with personal wisdom that comes from first-hand knowledge of Indian politics and diplomacy. Known for her refusal to compromise with attempts to subvert modern India's democratic and multicultural tradition, Sahgal has watched some of Indias most historic moments unfold in her own backyard and has always appraised the situation with a critical eye and analytical acumen. The Political Imagination draws from Sahgals rich body of work and includes letters and commendations written to her that have never been published before. Combining public history with personal reflections, Sahgal reveals the politics of her own imagination in this collection of her most culturally insightful and socially conscious writings.
Propaganda
The Original Blueprint for Media Control and Mass PersuasionWritten in 1928 by Edward L. Bernays, the "father of public relations" and nephew of Sigmund Freud, Propaganda remains a chillingly relevant exploration of how public opinion is shaped-and manipulated-by media, business, and government.This concise but powerful book explains how the invisible architects of society use language, emotion, and imagery to mold everything from politics to purchasing habits.Why this book still matters today: Reveals the origins of modern marketing and political spinExplains the psychology behind news cycles and media framingEssential for students of PR, media, politics, and behavioral scienceCited by Noam Chomsky, Adam Curtis, and countless othersWhether you're an academic, marketer, activist, or simply a curious reader, Propaganda is an essential guide to understanding the power structures that shape our world.
Reimagining Pakistan
Salman Rushdie once described Pakistan as a 'poorly imagined country'. Indeed, Pakistan has meant different things to different people since its birth seventy years ago. Armed with nuclear weapons and dominated by the military and militants, it is variously described around the world as 'dangerous', 'unstable', 'a terrorist incubator' and 'the land of the intolerant'. Much of Pakistan's dysfunction is attributable to an ideology tied to religion and to hostility with the country out of which it was carved out -- India. But 95 per cent of Pakistan's 210 million people were born after Partition, as Pakistanis, and cannot easily give up on their home. In his new book, Husain Haqqani, one of the most important commentators on Pakistan in the world today, calls for a bold re-conceptualization of the country. Reimagining Pakistan offers a candid discussion of Pakistan's origins and its current failings, with suggestions for reconsidering its ideology, and identifies a national purpose greater than the rivalry with India.
A Letter To The Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Cornbury
"A Letter To The Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Cornbury" presents a fascinating glimpse into the political and academic climate of 18th-century England. Written by "Some Oxford Electors," this document directly addresses a letter from Lord Cornbury to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford in Convocation. The book includes Lord Cornbury's original letter, providing crucial context for understanding the electors' response.This historical document sheds light on the concerns and opinions of Oxford electors during a pivotal period. It offers insights into the relationship between political figures and academic institutions, as well as the issues that animated political discourse at the time. Readers interested in British history, political theory, and the history of Oxford University will find this a valuable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Colonial Imperialism..
An in-depth examination of the dynamics of colonial imperialism around the turn of the 20th century. This historical analysis provides insights into the political and economic forces driving the expansion of empires and their impact on global affairs. A valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the history of colonialism and imperialism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Hand And Brain
Hand and Brain: A Symposium of Essays on Socialism presents a collection of insightful perspectives from some of the late 19th and early 20th century's most influential thinkers. This volume brings together essays by William Morris, Grant Allen, Bernard Shaw, Henry Stephens Salt, Alfred Russel Wallace, and Edward Carpenter, each offering unique reflections on the theory and practice of socialism. The essays explore various facets of socialist thought, from its ethical foundations to its potential for societal transformation. The authors delve into questions of labor, equality, and the role of the individual in a socialist society. "Hand and Brain" serves as a valuable historical document, capturing the intellectual ferment of a period marked by profound social and political change. It remains relevant for anyone interested in the history of socialist ideas and their ongoing relevance to contemporary issues.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Gr?1/4ndliche Darstellung Der Landesherrlichen Rechtsamen Der Hohen Und Souverainen Republik Graub?1/4nden, ?œber Die Provinzen Veltlin Und Clefen
"Gr?1/4ndliche Darstellung Der Landesherrlichen Rechtsamen Der Hohen Und Souverainen Republik Graub?1/4nden, ?œber Die Provinzen Veltlin Und Clefen" by Johann Baptista von Tscharner provides a thorough examination of the sovereign rights of the Republic of Graub?1/4nden over the provinces of Veltlin and Cleven. This historical text offers an enlightening perspective on the constitutional framework and political landscape of the region. It serves as an important resource for understanding the complex legal and political relationships that defined Graub?1/4nden's dominion. The book illuminates the nuances of regional governance and the exercise of sovereign power in the context of Swiss history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Liberal Magazine
The Liberal Magazine, Volume 8 offers a comprehensive look at British liberal politics during a pivotal period. Published by the Liberal Publication Department in Great Britain, this volume provides invaluable insights into the policies, debates, and key figures shaping the liberal movement. Readers will find detailed analyses of contemporary issues, speeches, and perspectives that defined the political landscape. This historical record is essential for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the evolution of liberal thought and its impact on British society. Explore the arguments and ideas that influenced political decisions and contributed to the ongoing dialogue about governance and social reform. "The Liberal Magazine" serves as a crucial resource for gaining a deeper understanding of the liberal tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
