Shredding Paper
In Shredding Paper, Michael G. Hillard examines how Maine, once the nation's leader in paper production, saw its powerful industry decline. From the early twentieth century to the 1960s, Maine's paper mills shaped the state's economy and labor relations, but by the late twentieth century, shifting economic forces and foreign competition led to their collapse.Hillard explores the industry's economic history, showing how local paper companies once controlled policies on labor, land use, and water rights. As national conglomerates absorbed family-owned mills, Wall Street's demand for short-term profits after 1980 accelerated the industry's downfall.Through a detailed retelling of labor relations and worker experiences, Shredding Paper uncovers the story of Maine's blue-collar workforce, their struggles, and the economic transformations that reshaped the state. Shredding Paper offers a compelling analysis of how changing political economies led to the demise of a major American industry.
When Money Speaks
On April 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down aggregate limits on how much money individuals could contribute to political candidates, parties, and committees. The McCutcheon v. FEC decision fundamentally changes how people (and corporations, thanks to Citizens United) can fund campaigns, opening the floodgates for millions of dollars in new spending, which had been curtailed by campaign finance laws going back to the early 1970s. When Money Speaks is the first book to explain and dissect the Supreme Court's controversial ruling in McCutcheon, including analysis of the tumultuous history of campaign finance law in the U.S. and the new legal and political repercussions likely to be felt from the Court's decision. McCutcheon has been billed as " the sequel to Citizens United," the decision giving corporations the same rights as individuals to contribute to political campaigns. Lauded by the Right as a victory for free speech, and condemned by the Left as handing the keys of our government over to the rich and powerful, the Court's ruling has inflamed a debate that is not going away anytime soon, with calls for new laws and even a constitutional amendment on the Left-- while many on the Right (including Justice Clarence Thomas in his concurring opinion) call for an end to all contribution limits. Two of the nation's top First Amendment scholars-- Ronald Collins and David Skover-- have produced a highly engaging and definitive account of the case, including exclusive interviews with petitioner Shaun McCutcheon and other key players, as well as an eye-opening history of campaign finance law in the U.S.
Forbidden History Buried Realms
Looking for the perfect gift for men who have everything? Or maybe you want a history book for adults that's filled with mysteries, forbidden facts, and hidden truths you won't find in school? Forbidden History: Buried Realms is a captivating blend of ancient myths, underground worlds, and lost civilizations that mainstream historians refuse to explain. This book is not just a deep dive into subterranean mysteries-it's also the ultimate trivia and facts book that makes the perfect Christmas gift, birthday gift, or stocking stuffer. Inside you'll discover: ✔ Strange myths and legends of underground realms hidden beneath our feet✔ Forgotten civilizations and the forbidden truths suppressed by mainstream history✔ Trivia and captivating facts that make this book the perfect gag gift or conversation starter✔ A gift-worthy edition for history buffs, curious minds, and men who already have everything Whether you're shopping for unique gifts for men, a white elephant gift, or just love captivating history, this book is for you.
No More Wacos
Waco and Ruby Ridge were neither conspiracies nor flukes. They represent the worst-case scenario of problems that now plague federal law enforcement, including its militarisation, judicial rubberstamping of search and arrest applications, aggressive and violent arrest procedures, indifference to religious beliefs, the complicity of an overzealous media, and failed congressional investigations. In "No More Wacos", David B. Kopel and Paul H. Blackman use their expertise in law and criminology to outline the evidence in these cases and dozens of others to explain how and why such tragedies occur. Meticulously documented, this volume analyses all sides of this complex subject: flawed search warrants, authorities ignoring the difference between religious and criminal suspects, and intra-governmental deception, among other issues. Whenever problems are found, specific remedies are proposed - over one hundred solutions in all - both comprehensive and technical in nature. Each is offered in the hope of preventing future Wacos by properly placing federal law enforcement under the rule of law.
Dead Center
An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! A memoir--and a manifesto--like no other, by a true maverick in American politics With a foreword by Nick Saban Dead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire life. For him, it's where the real solutions lie, if we are ever going to tame the anger, bitterness, intolerance, and tribalism that have infected our political system. Through 43 years in politics, and 15 years in the Senate, Joe Manchin has stayed close to his roots, basing his principles in when, where, and how he was raised. Treat people with respect. Find dignity in work. Put people first and country before party. Be fiscally responsible and socially compassionate. Only vote for what you understand and can explain to your constituents. That's it. Dead Center is more than Senator Manchin's declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides. In this revealing and entertaining memoir, Senator Manchin combines eyebrow-raising, never-before-told stories from inside the Senate and the White House with insights into how government does--or doesn't--work. A memoir by one of America's most recognized leaders, Dead Center offers a path forward from our polarized political gridlock to governance based on what our American founders practiced: Common Sense.
Reparations
Many now claim that Western countries should pay reparations to former colonies for the lasting damage they caused, especially through slavery. Why is this claim being made now? How far does it make sense? And, more generally, how can historic wrongs be righted? Reparations removes the sloganeering from a newly fashionable cause, sets the issue in its proper historical context, and mounts an ethical counter-argument. The natural sequel to Nigel Biggar's bestselling and widely acclaimed Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, it makes a powerful contribution to an increasingly prominent public debate.
Defiant
A gripping first-hand expos矇 of the coordinated legal and political attacks against Donald Trump and his allies, revealing the deep-state efforts to undermine democracy. The 2024 election was a miracle comeback--Donald Trump, against all odds, reclaimed the White House after facing an unprecedented barrage of legal attacks and government harassment. But as Christina Bobb reveals in Defiant, the battle for America's future was far from over. Bobb's shocking, personal account takes readers behind the scenes of the infamous Mar-a-Lago raid, exposing unprecedented abuses of power: FBI agents breaking locks while offered keys, denying Trump's representatives access, and seizing privileged documents under a shroud of secrecy. She documents the relentless campaign of indictments, subpoenas, and media manipulation designed to destroy Trump and silence his supporters. But the lawfare didn't end at the ballot box. As Trump's new administration moved to restore the rule of law, blue-state officials, federal agencies, and activist judges openly defied his orders--launching lawsuits, blocking pardons, and vowing to undermine his agenda at every turn. Bobb uncovers the coordinated efforts to weaponize the justice system, from the disbarment of constitutional lawyers to the criminalization of alternate electors. Defiant is a bombshell expos矇 of the lengths the Left will go to maintain power--and a call to action for Americans who refuse to let their country be lost to tyranny. With exclusive details and unflinching courage, Christina Bobb sounds the alarm. The final test for America is here. Will we restore justice, or will we lose our republic forever?
A Woman's Fight
In this blending of historical fact and fiction, 19th century French feminist writer and speaker Maria Deraismes struggles against misogynistic men and the French government during the turbulent 1870s in Paris. Maria involves herself with the Paris Commune in 1871 and rallies behind the new socialist government believing it will end inequality. Violence erupts when troops break through the barricades on April 2nd and begin a bloody week to overthrow the Commune. Maria fights for equality and speaks openly for the people, but her words fall on deaf ears. With support from her Masonic friends, she pushes to be initiated into the male-only Order to prove women are no different than men and deserve to stand with them. It's a dangerous road she walks down but she refuses to give up, clinging to the French motto of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.
Covert Action
A comparative international perspective challenges conventional narratives about unacknowledged intervention"Covert action" is generally understood as politically motivated and plausibly deniable interference by one state in the affairs of another state. It includes propaganda, political or economic subversion, paramilitary action, and assassinations. Covert action is the most consequential and controversial form of secret statecraft, and it has become a ubiquitous feature of international politics. However, it is often sensationalized or seen through a narrow, US-centric lens.Covert Action challenges this conventional narrative and redefines secret statecraft by offering a groundbreaking comparative international perspective that explores the practice of unacknowledged intervention across twenty countries and a range of eras. Bringing together leading scholars from around the world, this volume moves beyond the American, and wider, anglosphere perspectives to examine covert action practices across states, regime types, and time.This book will be important reading for historians, political scientists, and policymakers, and it provides a foundational study of the hidden mechanisms of international power. It takes a global perspective and thus transforms the understanding of how nations truly interact behind the scenes, revealing covert action as a complex form of international statecraft.
Counteracting the Neoliberal City
This book presents a groundbreaking theoretical and methodological framework for analyzing urban phenomena and urban policies and a pioneering approach to urban regeneration projects. The text advocates for an "Integral and Recognitive Urban Regeneration" of public spaces in cities to confront current neoliberal urban policies, which have been ineffective in achieving genuine overall "wellbeing" in contemporary urban environments. "Integral and Recognitive Urban Regeneration" is a macro-process composed of several micro-contextualized urban projects that account for the complexity of urban spaces. This process goes beyond merely enhancing the aesthetics and functionality of architectural spaces, rather presenting itself as an educational, community-oriented, cooperative, creative, socializing, eco-friendly, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary process that serves as a platform for regenerating compromised ecosystems; promoting the cognitive, psychological, emotional, social, and political empowerment of resident communities; and addressing local and global forms of social and ecological injustice. As such, this book is an essential resource for students, researchers, academics, and experienced planners alike.
Borders of the Mind
What if everything you believed about where you belong-your identity, your homeland, your people-was a story someone needed you to believe?This provocative and eye-opening book reveals how the very idea of "us" and "them" was invented by states to control the minds of millions. Through gripping history and sharp psychological insight, it shows how governments have used national identity manipulation, political control through belonging, and the emotional roots of nationalism to shape not just borders, but the deepest parts of our self-perception.You'll discover how passports, myths, and schoolbooks became tools of power, how nations create enemies not out of necessity, but narrative. And how your sense of pride, fear, and loyalty may not be your own-but a design handed down through generations of control.This is not just a book about politics. It's about you.- Understand the real purpose behind identity and nationalism- Learn how imagined communities were engineered-and why they still hold sway- Explore the psychological machinery behind "othering" and mass obedience- Begin to deconstruct national myths and reclaim authorship of your own identityPerfect for readers of history, psychology, philosophy, and political thought, this book is for anyone who has ever wondered why we belong to nations-and what it would mean to live beyond them.If you've sensed that something about your cultural identity doesn't quite feel like a choice... you're not alone. This book is your invitation to break the trance, question the script, and see beyond the psychological history of borders.Because once you see the lines in your mind, you can begin to erase them.
What Is Immigration Policy For?
A deeply researched look at the debate around immigration policy, and possible paths forward. Does political rhetoric on immigration policy match what is actually happening on the ground? Why do well-intentioned plans fail? Could immigration policy be done better? This book explores what immigration policy seeks to achieve and why so many people end up unhappy with the outcome. Drawing on decades of research and examples from high-income countries around the world, it exposes the unavoidable trade-offs governments face, and the impacts of their choices on people and communities. It reveals how we got here, why the policy challenge is so difficult, and how we get to a better place.
Protecting Cities From Wildfires
Introduction‭ ‬Wildfires Should Serve As Wake-Up CallNews reports cite the beginning of the 2025 Los Angeles fires on January 7 at 10:30 am, as the Santa Ana winds blew a cloud of black smoke over heavily populated areas in and around Los Angeles. An hour or so later, NBC 4 Los Angeles reported that "gridlock formed on Sunset Boulevard," which "blocked people in traffic for miles as they desperately tried to evacuate and get away from the dangerous flames. The Palisades Fire quickly expanded, consuming homes, cars and anything in its path." The Eaton Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains began that evening.
The Paradoxes of Free Speech
This book explores the tensions between free expression and regulation in an era of disinformation, surveillance, and digital monopolies. It brings together leading legal scholars, journalists, and media experts to examine the role of free speech in democracy, personal autonomy, and knowledge production, and its evolving challenges.
Assistance to Ukrainian War Refugees in Central Europe (2022-2024)
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the unprecedented situation following the later stages of the war in Ukraine in 2022. It explores the experiences of millions of Ukrainians who sought refuge in neighboring countries and examines the wide-ranging support they received. Focusing primarily on Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Moldova, the book highlights both the assistance provided by these nations and the personal stories of those who benefited from it. Based on qualitative research, including interviews and discourse analysis, and complemented by an examination of governmental documents and organizational initiatives, this work provides an in-depth account of the efforts made to support those displaced by the conflict. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners within the NGO and government sectors actively researching Ukrainian refugees in countries that have chosen to host larger numbers of Ukrainians, particularly in Europe and North America.
The Reckoning
When a respiratory virus with a 0.2% fatality rate brought the world's most powerful democracy to its knees, something had gone terribly wrong. In "The Reckoning," historian Thomas Beckett Kane delivers a withering analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic became not a public health crisis, but a catastrophic failure of leadership, science, and reason. Kane argues that the real virus wasn't SARS-CoV-2-it was the authoritarian impulse that seized control of American society. From the funding of dangerous gain-of-function research that created the virus, to devastating lockdowns that destroyed millions of lives and livelihoods, to a complicit media that amplified fear over facts, this book exposes how a "pandemic of experts" inflicted more damage than the disease itself. Drawing on extensive research and historical precedent, Kane reveals how the same officials who funded the virus's creation became the architects of America's response, how basic constitutional rights evaporated overnight, and why the summer of 2020's riots were the inevitable result of lockdown-induced social collapse. Most importantly, he reveals the crisis representing a turning point in American democracy-one that threatens the very foundations of individual liberty. Bold, uncompromising, and meticulously documented, "The Reckoning" is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how fear conquered freedom, and what it means for America's future. This is the definitive account of our modern madness-and a warning for generations to come.
Economic Governance, Political Freedoms and the Conditions of Societal Violence
This book shows how the underlying causes of civil war and political violence are based in concrete conditions relating to economic governance. The author argues that what matters for cauterizing the potentiality of "sustainable" violence is economic governance, specifically growth-promoting governance that maximizes returns to investment due to competitive free-market processes upheld by the rule of law and the protection of private property rights. The arguments are assessed against three major forms of societal violence--civil wars, one-sided violence by states against ordinary citizens, and interpersonal violence that results in mortality.Political and economic rights and freedoms are clearly intertwined, but there may be advantages to prefacing one over another. This study shows why and how economic governance matters for generating civil peace, perhaps more so than rival perspectives based on the understanding that violence is motivated by political concerns and grievances that motivate people to rebel broadly. The book demonstrates that the organization of violence that is sustained over long periods of time is far more narrowly focused than the loud discourses generated by violence itself predict. Even if people have legitimate reasons for contesting a government's policies, such concerns become side-tracked, even abandoned, for reasons that may trump the necessity of compromise; namely, because more narrowly organized groups may have advantages for organizing violence and surviving sanction. The mechanism through which this may occur is the primary focus of this book. The author examines quantitative data but uses empirical detail from Sri Lanka as a case study. Relying on a variety of historical sources on the Sri Lankan conflict to guide the discussion, the author uses data collected by a host of individuals and agencies in the statistical analyses that follow.The work demonstrates that economic governance matters more than the political mechanisms most often argued in the literature. It will be of interest to those studying South Asian Politics, economic development, sociology, history, law, international relations, cultural studies, and peace, security, and conflict studies.
Capital, Privilege and Political Participation
This book will be available open access upon publication.Capital, Privilege, and Political Participation examines how privilege and people's perceptions of it relate to their involvement in politics. It treats people's stocks of economic, social and cultural capital as indicators of privilege as well as resources that help them engage with politics. It also argues that how people perceive privilege in society, their own lives and politics matters for their political participation. Using survey, interview and focus group evidence, the book shows that capital and perceptions of privilege do, indeed, relate to involvement in a host of political activities. Whilst political participation is a normal if not daily feature of many people's lives, having more economic and cultural capital is associated with being more politically active. Perceiving the role of privilege in society is also linked to higher levels of participation, whilst perceiving privilege in politics is unsurprisingly associated with being less politically active. Questions abound about how, if at all, capital and perceptions of privilege are causally related to political participation, but the book concludes that getting involved in politics is a distinguished activity. Efforts to tackle these inequalities in participation should, according to the people who participated in the research, centre on outreach activities by political institutions, more extensive and consistent citizenship education, and the active opening up of politics to the population.
The Secrets of Silence
Why black women's stories of encounters with the police are missing from official and unofficial accounts of police violence In The Secrets of Silence, Shannon Malone Gonzalez investigates how the policing of black women is tied to the policing of their stories. Over a period of four years, Malone Gonzalez conducted intimate, life history interviews with black women about their encounters, listening to those who had never shared their stories before, never even been asked to, or had tried repeatedly to speak to those around them to no avail. They all described the unspoken or whispered connections in the ways officers and communities socially control black women to put them "in their place." Centering black women's searches for recognition of their violent encounters with police and other people in their lives, Malone Gonzalez examines the pervasive and often invisible forms of everyday policing that render missing black women's stories from official data, headlines, and community conversations. Articulating what she calls "the space between" recognition of black women's stories and their encounters, Malone Gonzalez shows that policing is as much about silence as it is about violence. Black women's silenced stories, then, provide a way to name and critique the institutional and intimate forms of policing that break and bend black social relations into a complex web of social control. Drawing on abolition feminism and black knowledge traditions, she envisions storytelling--and listening--as a way to reimagine, remember, and reconnect in solidarity and worldbuilding.
Victims and Memory After Terrorism
This book contributes to the study of collective memory and the sociology of terrorism by analysing the role of memorialization in relation to terrorism, its victims, and the broader society. While various social scientists have extensively theorized and analysed how trauma and memory interact, grow apart, and reinforce each other, this book puts the rights and needs of the victims centre-stage.Departing from the prescriptive, legal blueprints of memory, this book introduces the concept of 'memorial needs' to challenge and complement existing victimological frameworks. It critically assesses the efficacy of public memorialization and its success in assisting those affected by violence by exploring how victims engage with memory and memorialization. It investigates personal and collective responses to urban terrorism in Europe that have taken a wide range of forms including media coverage, spontaneous memorials and public mobilizations, literary and artistic works, trials, and controversial counter-terrorism measures. Making a case against the fetishization of memory as an overarching answer to curing visible and invisible wounds provoked by violence, Victims and Memory After Terrorism sends out a practical invitation to the field to 'repair symbolic reparations' in a way that memorialisation is not just an expression of potential, an aspiration for a more moral and just society and a promise of healing for the victimised.An accessible and compelling read, this book will appeal to students and scholars of victimology, criminology, sociology, politics and those interested in the relationship between collective memory and terrorism.
Evangelising the Nation
Evangelising the Nation examines the extent to which a particular articulation of Christianity mediated the formation of national identity among the Nagas who inhabit the hill tracts between the Brahmaputra River in India and the Chindwin River in Burma (now Myanmar).
GIS Mapping for Community Health and Development
This book explores how maps generated through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to integrate principles of health equity and environmental justice into community planning and decision-making. To do this, the book puts forward the 3Ps of GIS mapping: People, Place, and Policy. This book demonstrates how different maps reveal different spatial disparities for each topic, providing alternative lens for addressing socio-cultural, political, or geographical issues. Using a step-by-step approach, and covering the core concepts by which GIS maps can be interpreted, it builds to provide a comprehensive understanding of what a GIS-generated map may tell us, though crucially also what it may not. Featuring illustrated examples throughout, this book is essentially a tool kit to support a nuanced and holistic perspective on community planning.It will appeal to policymakers, planners, and public health consultants, as well as students moving toward this field.
Understanding and Implementing Environmental Public Policies
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex subject of environmental policies. It engages readers in critical thinking on topics related to environmental policy while enabling them to learn common technical terminology and consider the application of environmental policy in Europe.
Leadership Lessons from a Global Health Crisis
This book explores the key learning concepts for global leadership in the face of modern international health crises and argues the need for fundamental reform to governance paradigms, within the global security sphere and policymaking circles. Beginning with an analysis of the worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the book provides insights from evolution, history, and human behaviour to explain how our current leadership paradigms have contributed to today's global health challenges and draws lessons for the much larger crisis of climate change with the threat of massive biodiversity collapse. The second part of the book outlines tangible solutions to transform leadership and policy to enhance global security for both people and the planet, with the aim of averting future pandemics and our planetary emergency.This book: Will be among the first published works to examine the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and draws valuable lessons for our climate crisis.Directly addresses the nexus between scientific advice and policymaking, highlighting recommendations for future leaders.Provides a bridge between public health, the environment, and leadership. This book will prove an insightful resource for current and future world leaders, politicians, and policymakers, as well as environmental and public health professional bodies, think tanks, and institutions shaping the next generation of leadership.
Western Corporations and Covert Operations in the early Cold War
This book examines the Vogeler/Sanders espionage case that ruptured ties between the US and UK and Hungary in 1949, and analyses this as an example of Western covert operations in the early Cold War. The work focuses on the 1949 case of ITT in Hungary, where two of its executives, the American Robert A. Vogeler and the Briton Edgar Sanders, were arrested by the secret police, tortured, forced to confess, put on a public show trial, and found guilty of espionage. This happened at a time that the US and the UK were cooperating in numerous operations to undermine the credibility of the communist regime and to encourage local resistance by "all means short of war." Using the case as a lens to examine the dynamics of the early Cold War, the book integrates business history, diplomatic history and intelligence history, and thereby traces the impact of the case on Anglo-Hungarian, American-Hungarian, and Anglo-American relations during the critical period of 1949-1956. Vogeler's case had a strong impact on the growing criticism of the Truman Administration's containment policies and contributed to the demand for a more activist policy of 'liberation of captive peoples'. His experiences also rallied the business community, especially trade associations such as the National Foreign Trade Council, the US Chamber of Commerce, and the National Association of Manufacturers, to support the anti-communist crusade both abroad and at home. Vogeler's wife also waged a personal campaign to secure her husband's release and exemplifies the activism of conservative and Catholic women who waged their own anti-communist crusade. The book thus tells the "rest of the story" often omitted in traditional works.This book will be of much interest to students of Cold War history, intelligence studies and European political history.
Countering Misinformation in Political Reporting
This book examines how journalists should deal with the growing tide of political disinformation and public scepticism towards news media. Informed by the latest research from the UK and around the world, the book draws on a series of UK-based studies over a six-year period between 2019-2024, systematically analysing over 4000 news items and sources across fact-checking sites and broadcast programming. It examines audiences through a survey of more than 1,000 people, a news diary study of 200 participants, and fourteen focus groups, in addition to interviewing some of the most prominent news editors and journalists in broadcast news. The authors look beyond disinformation emanating from online and social media platforms to identify where and how misinformation can spread across mainstream media. To enhance the legitimacy of journalism and better serve the public, they argue that news reporting should more regularly and robustly confront false and misleading information from politicians.
U.S. Housing Policy, Politics, and Economics
The stirrings of reform or more of the same? U.S. Housing Policy, Politics, and Economics shares a stark and urgent message. With a new president in the White House and the economy emerging from its peak pandemic lows, the time is right for transformative federal housing legislation--but only if Congress can transcend partisan divides. Drawing on nearly a century of legislative and policy data, this briefing for scholars and professionals quantifies the effects of Democratic or Republican control of the executive and legislative branches on housing prices and policies nationwide. It exposes the lasting consequences of Congress' more than a decade of failure to pass meaningful housing laws and makes clear just how narrow the current window for action is. Equal parts analysis and call to arms, U.S. Housing Policy, Politics, and Economics is essential reading for everyone who cares about affordable, accessible housing.
Debates
"Debates" presents a historical record of the proceedings of the Madras Legislative Council. This collection offers valuable insights into the legislative and political landscape of Madras (now Chennai), India, during a significant period of its history. Detailing discussions, arguments, and decisions made by council members, this volume serves as a primary source for understanding the governance and policy-making processes of the time. Researchers, historians, and students of political science will find this book an invaluable resource for studying Indian political history, legislative processes, and the socio-political dynamics of the Madras region. The debates capture the voices and perspectives of key figures involved in shaping the region's legal and administrative frameworks.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 Workingman's Guide and the Laborer's Friend and Advocate
The Workingman's Guide and the Laborer's Friend and Advocate, subtitled "The Great Social Question Solved," offers a glimpse into the late 19th-century discourse surrounding labor, socialism, and economic reform. Published in 1886, this work from Bacon & Company of San Francisco addresses the pressing social questions of its time, aiming to provide guidance and advocacy for the working class. The book likely delves into proposed solutions for the challenges faced by laborers, reflecting the social and political ideologies prevalent during a period of significant industrial growth and labor unrest. It serves as a historical document, capturing the spirit of an era grappling with the complexities of industrialization and the rights of the working population.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.
Primary Sources, Historical Collections
The complete "Iraq Study Group Report," including the foreword by T.S. Wentworth. This report, compiled by a bipartisan group of experts, offers a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Iraq and provides recommendations for U.S. policy. It remains a crucial document for understanding the complexities and consequences of the Iraq War and its continuing impact on regional and international affairs. Essential reading for students, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding one of the most significant foreign policy challenges of the 21st century.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 Workingman's Guide and the Laborer's Friend and Advocate
The Workingman's Guide and the Laborer's Friend and Advocate, subtitled "The Great Social Question Solved," offers a glimpse into the late 19th-century discourse surrounding labor, socialism, and economic reform. Published in 1886, this work from Bacon & Company of San Francisco addresses the pressing social questions of its time, aiming to provide guidance and advocacy for the working class. The book likely delves into proposed solutions for the challenges faced by laborers, reflecting the social and political ideologies prevalent during a period of significant industrial growth and labor unrest. It serves as a historical document, capturing the spirit of an era grappling with the complexities of industrialization and the rights of the working population.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.
Debates
"Debates" presents a historical record of the proceedings of the Madras Legislative Council. This collection offers valuable insights into the legislative and political landscape of Madras (now Chennai), India, during a significant period of its history. Detailing discussions, arguments, and decisions made by council members, this volume serves as a primary source for understanding the governance and policy-making processes of the time. Researchers, historians, and students of political science will find this book an invaluable resource for studying Indian political history, legislative processes, and the socio-political dynamics of the Madras region. The debates capture the voices and perspectives of key figures involved in shaping the region's legal and administrative frameworks.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.
Nigeria's Counter-Terrorism Strategy
This book critically engages with Nigeria's counter-terrorism strategy as a means of identity construction. Drawing on a wealth of archival materials, Kodili Chukwuma analyses how the federal government articulates and justifies its counter-terrorism policy against specific 'terrorist' groups such as Boko Haram in order to construct Nigeria's identity. He argues that the designation of particular terrorist threats as a new form of terrorism in Nigeria - and beyond - enables state counter-terrorism interventions. Revealing the complexities of Nigeria's counter-terrorist strategy, this book sheds new light on critical terrorism and critical security studies in a key postcolonial context.
Simple Sabotage Field Manual
The ultimate guide to everyday sabotage, designed by spies to grind fascism to a halt. Arm yourself with knowledge and strategic incompetence! History proves that the most successful resistance comes from within. Once a covert tool against oppressive regimes, The Simple Sabotage Field Manual is set to inspire a new generation of Americans to fight fascism--at home and abroad. This declassified guide written by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II teaches ordinary citizens to discreetly disrupt enemy operations. How? By leaning into laziness, embracing red tape, whispering misinformation, and being proficient at inefficiency. With democracy teetering on the brink, this manual's tactics are eerily relevant to the modern era. Its advice on causing bureaucratic slowdowns, creating wasteful work habits, and stymying others' productivity will appeal to anyone who's overwhelmed by world politics and itching to take up the fight. It includes helpful tips like these: "Insist on doing everything through 'channels.' Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions." "Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible." "'Misunderstand' orders. Ask endless questions or engage in long correspondence about such orders. Quibble over them when you can." Discover how small, everyday disruptions can throw a wrench into the gears of authoritarian overreach, and change the world one befuddled shrug at a time.
Canada Under Siege
Canada Under SiegeA peaceful Canadian island beloved for Anne of Green Gables... now a forward operating base for the Chinese Communist Party. And their reach is crossing the U.S. border.This explosive investigation reveals how Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.)-once a symbol of freedom and resilience-has been targeted by Beijing's United Front Work Department. Working through elite capture, covert financing, and abuse of Canada's immigration system, Chinese state-linked operatives and their Canadian enablers have turned permanent residency into a commodity-while advancing foreign influence inside North America.At the heart of the story: A Chinese Canadian businessman with direct ties to Beijing collaborating with Canadian political insiders.The commercial hijacking of Anne of Green Gables under the banner "Anne of China Inc." to deepen strategic influence.The rapid expansion of Bliss and Wisdom, a Taiwan-based Buddhist network with leadership trained in China, acquiring vast P.E.I. properties for a "Thousand Year Monastery."Then comes the U.S. connection: in 2024, the same group purchased Honor's Haven, a sprawling resort in upstate New York-within striking distance of critical American infrastructure. What looks like a tranquil retreat could be a staging ground for espionage, intelligence gathering, and cultural infiltration.Veteran intelligence and law enforcement experts Garry Clement and Michel Juneau-Katsuya pull back the curtain on: Hidden money flows & shell company networksCompromised politicians and abandoned investigationsThe intersection of organized crime, religious movements, and foreign state interestsA geopolitical game that may even influence the next Dalai Lama's successionCanada Under Siege is a wake-up call for anyone concerned about espionage, money laundering, and the erosion of democratic sovereignty. What happens on a small Canadian island-or in a quiet New York resort-can reshape the security of the entire continent.
Civil-service Retirement -- Great Britain And New Zealand
An insightful look at the civil service retirement systems of Great Britain and New Zealand. This book, written by Herbert Daniel Brown, examines the structures, benefits, and challenges associated with providing pensions and retirement security to public servants in these two countries. It provides a comparative analysis, highlighting the similarities and differences in their approaches. This book will be a valuable resource for those interested in public policy, social security, and human resource management within the public sector. It offers a detailed examination of the historical context and the practical considerations involved in designing and implementing effective civil service retirement programs.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.
Covert Action
A comparative international perspective challenges conventional narratives about unacknowledged intervention"Covert action" is generally understood as politically motivated and plausibly deniable interference by one state in the affairs of another state. It includes propaganda, political or economic subversion, paramilitary action, and assassinations. Covert action is the most consequential and controversial form of secret statecraft, and it has become a ubiquitous feature of international politics. However, it is often sensationalized or seen through a narrow, US-centric lens.Covert Action challenges this conventional narrative and redefines secret statecraft by offering a groundbreaking comparative international perspective that explores the practice of unacknowledged intervention across twenty countries and a range of eras. Bringing together leading scholars from around the world, this volume moves beyond the American, and wider, anglosphere perspectives to examine covert action practices across states, regime types, and time.This book will be important reading for historians, political scientists, and policymakers, and it provides a foundational study of the hidden mechanisms of international power. It takes a global perspective and thus transforms the understanding of how nations truly interact behind the scenes, revealing covert action as a complex form of international statecraft.
Public Documents of the State of Maine; Being the Reports of the Various Public Officers and Departments
This volume of "Public Documents of the State of Maine" offers a detailed look into the workings of Maine's government through official reports from various public officers and departments. A crucial resource for historians, political scientists, and legal scholars, this collection provides primary source material reflecting the state's policies, challenges, and administrative functions during the period it covers. Researchers interested in state governance, public administration, or the history of Maine will find invaluable insights within these pages. This compilation serves as an essential reference for understanding the complexities of government operations and the issues facing the state.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.
Civil Service Act And Rules, Statutes, Executive Orders, Issues 1-32
This comprehensive volume collects the Civil Service Act and Rules, Statutes, and Executive Orders related to the United States Civil Service Commission. Covering issues 1-32, this collection provides a detailed overview of the regulations and guidelines governing the civil service during a significant period of its development. It serves as an invaluable resource for legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution of public administration in the United States. This compilation offers essential insights into the framework that shapes governmental employment and its impact on public policy.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.
Contested Election Case Of William Connell Vs. George Howell, From The Tenth Congressional District Of The State Of Pennsylvania, Part 4
Explore the intricacies of 19th-century American electoral disputes with this detailed record of the "Contested Election Case Of William Connell Vs. George Howell, From The Tenth Congressional District Of The State Of Pennsylvania, Part 4." This historical document offers a glimpse into the challenges and processes involved in resolving contested elections during a pivotal era in American political history.Compiled by the U.S. Congress House, this record provides invaluable insights into the legal arguments, testimonies, and political maneuvering that characterized such disputes. Delve into the specifics of the case, examining the evidence presented and the arguments debated as the House of Representatives grappled with determining the rightful representative of Pennsylvania's Tenth Congressional District. A vital resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the evolution of American democracy.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.
Civil-service Retirement -- Great Britain And New Zealand
An insightful look at the civil service retirement systems of Great Britain and New Zealand. This book, written by Herbert Daniel Brown, examines the structures, benefits, and challenges associated with providing pensions and retirement security to public servants in these two countries. It provides a comparative analysis, highlighting the similarities and differences in their approaches. This book will be a valuable resource for those interested in public policy, social security, and human resource management within the public sector. It offers a detailed examination of the historical context and the practical considerations involved in designing and implementing effective civil service retirement programs.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.
