Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Advancing and Negotiating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a negotiation framework based on the principles of network/collaborative governance in implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Contemporary States and the Pandemic
This volume elaborately studies the challenges posed and impact made by the Covid 19 pandemic. Through detailed case studies, it presents ethical, political, economic, medical, logistical and social impediments faced by contemporary states in the EU.
Refugees and the Media
Media and refugees rhetorically live together and practically complement each other. Yet, it involves plenty of hidden political agendas and ethical issues in the (re)presentation of refugees in media. This collection raises questions: Should the media stand by refugees or maintain deliberate 'neutrality'? Should the media dehumanize the refugees further in their humanitarian conditions? Are the media entitled to publish photographs of refugees without informed consent? Should the media stand by the state being responsible for generating refugee crisis or should the state be accountable for rendering its people refugees? What effective roles can media play in redressing the refugee 'crisis' in the world? The book brings together scholars across disciplines and continents who reflect on the nexus between media and refugees in contexts around the world. It engages in cutting-edge methodological and theoretical discussions and challenges regarding the reciprocal engagement between media and refugees from both local and global perspectives.
The 1976 House Majority Leadership Contest
In this book, Bruce I. Oppenheimer and the late Robert L. Peabody analyze the 1976 House majority leader race and present the result of their unrivaled insider access to this turning point in congressional history. This fierce contest among the Democratic leadership marked the transition of the House of Representatives into the party-dominated institution that is so familiar today.The 1976 election, in which the Democrats consolidated the gains made in 1974, led to two important changes in House Democratic leadership. After Carl Albert's retirement, Majority Leader Thomas "Tip" O'Neill, Jr., of Massachusetts advanced unopposed to the Speakership. This led to a contest between four formidable candidates for the position of majority leader: Rules Committee Spokesman Richard Bolling of Missouri, Caucus Chairman Phillip Burton of California, Majority Whip John McFall of California, and Representative James C. Wright, Jr., of Texas. It was arguably the most competitive contest for a major leadership position in congressional history. Ultimately, it took extensive campaigning and three ballots before Wright emerged victorious.During the race, Oppenheimer and Peabody conducted lengthy interviews with the candidates and their principal supporters, resulting in their eye-opening analysis of this contest as a key stepping stone between committee government and conditional party government in the House of Representatives that continues to the present day. The authors first presented their original research on the 1976 House majority leader contest at the 1977 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. With that original groundbreaking paper at its core, this book adds new chapters by Oppenheimer that evaluate the accuracy of the study and provide richer historical context, showing how congressional politics changed in the years after the 1976 contest. Their original study was the result of the greatest access that political scientists have ever had to a congressional leadership race, and it has enduring value for understanding our current political crisis.
Colonialism and Antarctica
This book explores how the concept of colonialism can help to understand the past and present of Antarctica, and how Antarctica may illuminate the limits of colonialism as an analytic concept. Despite lacking an indigenous population, the continent has been shaped by many of the same political and economic forces that have defined the rest of the world - notwithstanding its unique governance arrangement, the Antarctic Treaty System. The book provides a fresh and timely set of contributions that critically explore different practices, attitudes and logics that suggest that colonialism may have been and may still be present in Antarctica, ranging from religion to material culture to the treatment of animals. The chapters also explore the connection between colonialism and cognate terms like capitalism, socialism, nationalism, and environmentalism. An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
Demanding Democracy
Public interest in the 1992 presidential campaign resulted in the highest electoral turnout since the heated, war-focused 1968 race involving Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and George Wallace. In Demanding Democracy Robert Schmuhl examines the unparalleled interplay among citizens, political figures, and the media during the 1992 election year, arguing that a number of events--the hunger of an angry electorate for answers to their problems, the backlash against the sound-bites and negative spots of 1988, the impact of the "New News" with its proliferation of sources for political information, and Ross Perot's emergence as a presidential candidate--resulted in the people reshaping political institutions and the media as they demanded a more proximate and participatory democracy.After an introductory section, Schmuhl looks backward to 1992, examining in detail how George Bush, Ross Perot, and Bill Clinton were portrayed by different forms of popular communication. Some of the questions Schmuhl addresses in this section are: Why did George Bush Jose the popularity he enjoyed in 1991 after the Persian Gulf War? What did the emergence of Ross Perot and his extensive use of television signify for American politics? And how was the relatively unknown Bill Clinton able to overcome doubts about his character to win the White House?In the final section Schmuhl looks forward, exploring the impact of new communication technology on the way in which we as citizens form our opinions, elect candidates, and participate in public life. He discusses the "Information Highway," speculating if it will lead to more politically attuned voters, or to people more inclined to turn away from civic concerns toward personal pursuits. And finally, Schmuhl analyzes what the predicted demographic shifts over the next half-century will mean to political life in the United States.
Colonialism and Antarctica
This book explores how the concept of colonialism can help to understand the past and present of Antarctica, and how Antarctica may illuminate the limits of colonialism as an analytic concept. Despite lacking an indigenous population, the continent has been shaped by many of the same political and economic forces that have defined the rest of the world - notwithstanding its unique governance arrangement, the Antarctic Treaty System. The book provides a fresh and timely set of contributions that critically explore different practices, attitudes and logics that suggest that colonialism may have been and may still be present in Antarctica, ranging from religion to material culture to the treatment of animals. The chapters also explore the connection between colonialism and cognate terms like capitalism, socialism, nationalism, and environmentalism. An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
Rising From The Ashes
The Murky Waters of Political and Societal Dilemmas we face today don't require a Genius to tell you we are on the Verge of Chaos.Let's not mince words here: society has been in a state of disillusionment with the power systems for long enough. They have started believing individuals in power are outdated giants unbothered with the best interests of the people. The truth is that trust has gradually eroded.Thus, I decided to write this book as a beacon of guidance amidst the darkness. Rising from the Ashes is a book based on the collective experiences and emotions of people seeking a sense of belonging in this world.Through these stories, the book aims to depict: The importance of community organization and coalition building in confronting existential threats and fostering resilience.A comprehensive plan for assessing environmental degradation, identifying root causes, and implementing restoration strategies.Practical tactics and plans for community organizing and mobilizing to promote collective action against systemic challenges.How can we address the feelings of powerlessness and despair constructively and build resilience in tough times?And more!From assessing environmental degradation to mobilizing resources and stakeholders, each chapter equips you with essential information to navigate existential threats.You will view the world through the eyes of diverse real-world characters in each chapter.It's these contributors of meticulous stories that actually add emotions to this book's words. Turn the cover and take the first step toward change and wisdom.
A Media Framing Approach to Securitization
Presenting securitization as a communication issue, this book combines media framing with the theory of securitization to explain how the discourse of security informs media content, and what happens to policy and public understanding when it does.
Dominican Politics in the Twenty First Century
This collection examines the continuities and changes that have set the Dominican political system apart from its Latin American counterparts over the last couple of decades. Whereas traditional political parties have lost support throughout Latin America, Dominican democracy remains flawed but vibrant with a popular embrace of party politics.
Markets, Capitalism and Urban Space in India
This book analyses the question of the right to the city, informal economies and the non-western shape of neoliberal governance in India through a new analytic: the right to sell. It will be of interest to academics working in the fields of South Asian Studies, Urban Studies, and Political Economy.
Tackling Rape Culture: Ending Patriarchy
Jordan argues that, in order to understand the pandemic of sexual violence, we must view rape culture as a consequence of the social divisiveness that emerges from patriarchy. In advancing this argument, this book offers a comprehensive indictment of the patriarchal system while recognising also women's efforts to resist its edicts.
The Mantra Of Peaceful Politics-Seven Prescriptions By Dr. Calm
"Dr. Calm brings the world into manageable focus..." -Richard Wall, A Reviewer The stakes are high! The emotions are up for a roller-coaster ride. Election frenzy everywhere! If you want to: 1. Stay Calm in The Midst of Chaos2. Decide Who To Vote For3. Resolve Conflicts and Build Relationships 4. Guard Your Mind from Negativity5. Improve Your Mental Health6. Find peace of mind7. Be Happy and Prosperous No Matter WhatThen you must read this book!
Gender Diversity and Inclusion at Work
The purpose of this book is to investigate gender diversity practices and discourse developed by listed companies in Turkey. It pursues this aim by advancing knowledge about business relations affecting workplace gender diversity.
Didiosen iti Camanguegan
Simngay ti essemmi a mangsurat iti DIDIOSEN ITI CAMANGUEGAN idi maangay ti 2023 Barangay Elections.Iti nobelatayo a DIDIOSEN ITI CAMANGUEGAN, pinadastayo a winarwar ti pakabuklan ti nailian a sistema ti panagpipili. Ti Barangay Camanguegan a paggargarawan dagiti karakter, ipakitana dagiti gagangay a pasamak, ken ti napintas nga aspeto ti demokrasia. Gagem ti nobela ti mangray-aw ken kangrunaanna, mangipaay iti inspirasion ken mangibati adal kadagiti amin a managbasa iti sinurat nga Ilokano
Corruption at Grassroots-Public Perception, Experience and Victimization
Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing
Drawing on historic sources as well as present-day interviews, Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing is a story about systemic racism, environmental injustice, and the failure of government.In 2016, 1,100 mainly minority residents of a low-income housing complex in East Chicago, Indiana, received a letter from the city forcibly evicting them from their homes because a high level of lead was found in the soil under their houses. The residents were given two months to move. Many could not find safe housing nearby. The site was designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Superfund site because of the large amount of toxic material on it. More than 1,300 similar sites are located throughout the United States. Over 70 million people live within three miles of one of these sites.Five years later, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General charged three federal agencies--EPA, HUD, and CDC--with causing the lead poisoning of children living in the complex. The EPA, responsible for the cleanup, had been aware of the situation for 35 years. The director of the local housing authority admitted to building the complex over a demolished lead smelter. When health issues arose, the housing authority blamed the residents' sanitary habits rather than its own failure to maintain the structures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's testing of blood lead levels was revealed to be faulty. In short, the very agencies that were supposed to protect these people instead neglected, ignored, and blamed them.But this isn't just a story of victimization; it is also about empowerment and community members insisting their voices be heard. Lead Babies and Poisoned Housing records the human side of what happens when the industries responsible for polluting leave, but the residents remain. Those residents tell their stories in their own words--not just what happened to them, but how they acted in response. We should listen, not only for justice, but as a cautionary tale against repeated history.
Gender and Politics
Still today, the unequal and gendered distribution of power and participation in American politics remains perplexing. To address this challenge, Banwart and Bystrom examine the research from political communication, political science, and psychology to deepen our understanding of the intersection of gender and politics. Starting with the most common theoretical approaches, they trace the history of women's right to vote in the U.S., women's political participation, the political socialization of U.S. citizens, gendered political candidate communication, and gendered media coverage. The authors demonstrate how gender stereotypes play an influential role in citizens' perceptions of both politics and those seeking to participate in it. They conclude with an analysis of the 2022 midterm election cycle to expose lessons learned and existing barriers as we look to 2024 and beyond.
Gender and Politics; Changing the Face of Civic Life
Still today, the unequal and gendered distribution of power and participation in American politics remains perplexing. To address this challenge, Banwart and Bystrom examine the research from political communication, political science, and psychology to deepen our understanding of the intersection of gender and politics. Starting with the most common theoretical approaches, they trace the history of women's right to vote in the U.S., women's political participation, the political socialization of U.S. citizens, gendered political candidate communication, and gendered media coverage. The authors demonstrate how gender stereotypes play an influential role in citizens' perceptions of both politics and those seeking to participate in it. They conclude with an analysis of the 2022 midterm election cycle to expose lessons learned and existing barriers as we look to 2024 and beyond.
Parties and Elections in America
The 10th edition of this classic text introduces students to political parties and their critical role in representative democracy at the local, state, and national levels. Students will engage in fully up-to-date discussion of changes to presidential campaigns and elections, the ever-evolving world of campaign finance, rapidly changing media environment and much more. In addition, Parties and Elections in America reflects the authors' continuing emphasis on the foundations of our modern political system by providing historical context throughout the text. The new edition fully incorporates the 2020 and 2022 election cycles as well as the initial run-up to the 2024 election.
The Great White Hoax
A provocative new history of the forgeries, bogus science, rigged data, and fake news that keep American racism alive"Anyone interested in the intersection of race, politics, and public lies in America will want to read this book." -David S. Reynolds, Bancroft Prize-winning cultural historian and author of John Brown, Abolitionist and Walt Whitman's America Fake news, outright political lies, a shamelessly partisan press, and the collapse of truth, civility, and shared facts, Philip Kadish argues, are nothing new. The Great White Hoax, a masterpiece of historical and literary sleuthing, reveals that the era of Fox News and Donald Trump is simply a return to form. We have been here before. In a book that brilliantly puts our current era into historical context, The Great White Hoax uncovers a centuries-long tradition of white supremacist hoaxes, perpetrated on the American public by a succession of political hucksters and opportunists, all of them willfully using racial frauds as tools for political and social advantage. In the antebellum era, slavery's defenders used bogus science to "prove" the inferiority of African American people; during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's enemies circulated a sham pamphlet accusing him of promoting a dilution of the white race through "miscegenation" (a racist term invented by the pamphlet's authors). From these murky beginnings, author Philip Kadish draws a direct thread to D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation, Henry Ford's adaptation of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, Madison Grant's embrace of eugenics (which directly influenced Adolf Hitler), Alabama Governor George Wallace's race-baiting, and Roger Ailes's creation of Fox News. The Great White Hoax reveals white supremacy as today's real "fake news"--and exposes the cast of villains, past and present, who have kept American racism alive.
The Promise of Planning
This book explores international planning since 2008, providing a careful analytical account of planning in South Africa. The book explores how the 'new promise of planning' has been difficult to achieve as planning becomes an increasingly complex and diverse governmental practice within a perpetually changing world.
The Science of Housework
In an era of pandemic infection, the importance of hygiene at home and in public spaces has never been greater. This book recaptures the buried history of the household science movement, including domestic science teaching, public health, higher education for women and the scientific content and aims of domestic science courses. It explores how it was viewed in the context of new public health concerns and as a driver to opening higher education to women, raising questions about the legacy and modern relevance of the household science movement.
The Politics of Unemployment Policy in Britain
This book provides an account of the evolution of social security and employment policy and governance in Britain between 1973 and 2023. It explains how this remaking of policy and governance shaped, and was shaped by, the transformation of the labour market and power of claimants and workers. Advancing a class-centred explanation, the text situates contemporary working age active labour market policy as the contingent outcome of a long struggle over curtailment of labour autonomy and the challenges arising from policy 'success' for securing social cohesion, state legitimacy and better economic conditions for growth.
Science-Policy Interfaces in Global Environmental Governance
Captured
Four decades ago, faced with a series of economic, political and social crises, business and government leaders in Australia and many other nations were convinced by a well organised ideological insurgency of the need for what at first was presented as a series of technical changes in economic policy. However, neoliberalism quickly became a revolutionary agenda for re-ordering the social democratic state.Captured: How neoliberalism transformed the Australian state directs attention to the central role of state power not just to remake markets, but also to remake a broad swathe of political life, social policy and citizenship.In seeking to undermine the power of organised labour and "unleash" market capitalism, neoliberalism promised a surge of competition, productivity and common prosperity. For the wealthy few, this has indeed been an historically unprecedented time of capital accumulation, but for most, the results have been profoundly disappointing.Today, neoliberalism is in crisis. We are living through an age of great instability, disillusionment and despair. Inequality of income and wealth has been rising; a majority of workers have experienced long-term declining relative living standards; corporate political and market power has reached historic levels; and younger generations are increasingly giving up the expectation of attaining the living standards of their parents. The status of prevailing neoliberal ideas and policy is in increasing disarray.But without a coherent understanding of the ideas and interests driving neoliberalism, many people have turned to incoherent populism for an explanation and salvation and, failing that, even to forms of nihilism. Disillusion and anxiety constitute the dominant mood among the economic and policy elites, within Australia and internationally.Captured presents a series of case studies from leading public policy experts, building critical new insights into the malaise that has characterised the neoliberal era. This book tells the story of how a small group of economists and lobby groups with a universalising agenda of radical change used neoliberalism to transform the state, and of the destructive effects of those policies on everyday life. Captured includes critical accounts of neoliberal policy and speculates on the likely future of neoliberalism as a form of political power and governmentality in Australia.
Harnessing the Economic Potential of India's Cities
This report discusses bottlenecks that could prevent cities in India from realizing their economic potential and outlines strategies to overcome these.The urbanization process unfolding in India holds much promise for the country's economic aspirations. With its urban population expected to increase by 400 million people by 2050, the report explains why India should develop city-level economic visioning, undertake master planning that is integrated with economic goals, and ensure a regulatory environment conducive to business growth. Taking notes from global cities, it recommends comprehensive steps that include applying a multisector approach to planning and building capacity to help create jobs, increase incomes, and drive economic growth.
Humanity Coming of Age
Humanity Coming of Age presents a systemic plan for achieving the elusive goal of peace and harmony for all humanity. This plan is not political or manmade, but instead derives from all the world's great wisdom traditions. This plan has been gradually revealed to humankind as society's capacity for understanding it has progressively expanded. The authors propose that the time has finally come for the people of the world to seize the remarkable and timeless wisdom of this plan and use its rational principles to eliminate our petty differences and establish a more just and mature world. Surprisingly, as this book reveals, society's important coming of age has already begun.
Urban Enlightenment
This book applies the concept of moral ordering to urban affairs. It demonstrates how multi-stakeholder engagement can enhance the quality of city life while supporting ambitions such as ethical urban sustainability and human flourishing.
Communicating Effectively During a Health Crisis
Exploring how and why communication breakdowns occur during pandemics and world disasters, this book offers solutions for improving communication and managing future public health crises.
Ronald Reagan and the Firing of the Air Traffic Controllers
On August 3, 1981, over 12,000 members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association (PATCO) walked off their jobs, striking for higher pay, shorter hours, and increased benefits. Unexpectedly, President Ronald Reagan decided to fire the strikers, prosecute their leaders, and decertify their union. This swift and unwavering decision was a shocking reversal of the sympathy and support Reagan showed PATCO during his campaign ten months earlier, which had earned him the union's endorsement.Andrew Busch, an expert on the Reagan presidency, explores this overlooked decision, showing the many ways that it set the tone for Reagan's two terms in the White House. It was a contested decision both within the administration and in the public sphere, though it ultimately proved popular. Reagan's action demonstrated his commitment to upholding federal labor law, limiting federal spending, and cutting inflation. He also modeled his management style of delegating to subordinates and supporting his guidance with decisive judgment when necessary.More broadly, this decision had long-term significance that far exceeded its immediate importance. The response to the PATCO strike formed a pattern for future decisions and made a strong impression on foreign adversaries. It also contributed to the declining power of unions, marking a shift in labor politics that has continued to this day.Andrew Busch brings a wealth of insight to this concise and accessible book, making it an ideal entry into understanding Ronald Reagan's domestic policy and leadership, and a fine addition to the Landmark Presidential Decisions series.
The Second Coming of "Trump The First" Dear leader of the Banana Republic of the Disunited States of America - Part II - Second Edition
A MUST READ BEFORE THE 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONIRREVERENT, FACTUAL, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING Part II - Second EditionFollowing Part I of the book that analyzes the reasons leading to "The Second Coming of Trump the First," Part II examines more closely Donald Trump as a person, the Republican Party becoming a sect as the Party of Trump, how Trump orchestrated a "Slow Moving Coup" in five Acts, America's crossroad with destiny, democracy apocalypse, and a possible "Nuclear option" in the event of some States seceding from the Union.Part II puts in evidence a tendency in which America is not leading but following a trend of countries where autocratic leaders use the democratic process to reach their personal goals of wealth and power. Any leader with enough political savvy, communication skills, and charisma can capitalize on anti-establishment, nationalist identity, and economic prosperity, with promises to make the country great again and fix all the wrongs that ill it. The genius of Donald Trump has been to recognize and capitalize on all those latent populist sentiments by unifying many people towards a messianic goal of saving America from ethnical racial replacement, religious irrelevancy, middle-class social marginalization, diminished global influence, and a perceived economic decline.To fulfill those promises, millions of Americans are quite content to accept Donald Trump's politics of chaos, outrageous, unfounded claims, and even the prospect of America losing its experiment with democracy and becoming a banana republic, albeit one with nuclear nukes.But this prospect is not a fatality. Part II puts every American before his personal responsibility by elaborating in detail on their presidential choice in the 2024 election, and what they should be looking for in selecting the person who will lead and represent them to the world, Donald Trump's presidential record, and what to expect if he is re-elected. Nations have the society they inheritand the government they merit.
The Western Way of War
Has the 'Western' way of war been as successful as the rhetoric would have us believe? Is it fit for future conflicts, against future adversaries, adaptable enough for the information and data age? How should it adapt? Over 75 episodes of the world-renowned podcast challenged leaders from the military, politics and industry - as well as world leading scholars - with the question: "What does the Western Way of War mean to you?"The answers were as surprising as they were illuminating. If there was broad recognition that the West had been losing military engagements at a frightening rate, there was not a common cause identified by discussants. With his inimitable style of interview, Professor Peter Roberts draws out the key aspects of the Western Way of War from hugely diverse and expert witnesses, seeking answers to the key questions for failure and advice on necessary adaptation to reverse the record of Western military performance since the end of the Cold War. The podcast became required listening at staff colleges around the world; the book enables a new generation of military students in the profession of arms to test their own thinking against the challenges laid clear by host and guests alike.
Congressman Steve Rothman
Congressman Rothman has a strong and independent voice in Congress..... He also has a strong reputation for integrity and ethics, ...a proven record of serving the district well, and has the advantage of seniority on committees in the House.... Rothman is level-headed and measured in his thinking. And he has demonstrated his commitment to serving the needs of the 9th District.... It's hard to find a reason not to endorse Rep. Steve Rothman for re-election." From The Record Editorial Board's endorsement of Congressman Rothman in his 2010 reelection campaign"Mr. Rothman has become the linchpin for ecological conservation activities in the Meadowlands. His unstinting efforts on behalf of the Meadowlands are encyclopedic in volume and scope." Marvin Moriarty, Northeast Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, giving Congressman Rothman the National Great Blue Heron Award, 2005"I wish to express my sincere gratitude to you for your unparalleled work in Congress over the past sixteen years to promote the U.S.-Israel relationship and military ties. You are a true champion of the cause, fighting for Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arrow-2, and Arrow-3, all the while understanding the importance of these systems to both the people of Israel and the United States. The citizens of Israel are safer from rocket fire today, in no small part because of you and your efforts to promote U.S.-Israel joint missile defense cooperation." Israel's Former Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, on the conclusion of Congressman Rothman's 16-year tenure in Congress, 2012."Congressman Steve Rothman was instrumental in approving vital aid for our missile defense systems-Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow 2 and 3-as well as legislation aimed at protecting Israel from delegitimization. On a personal level, Steve was always available for advice and guidance during a challenging period in U.S.-Israel relations. He was reliable, courageous, and sage." Dr. Michael B. Oren, Israel's Former Ambassador to the U.S., 2012."Awarding of the Achievement of Quality and Consistently Excellent Service to Bergen County Surrogate Steve Rothman." The New Jersey Judiciary's Administrative Office of the Courts, 1993.The "revitalization of Englewood under Mayor Steve Rothman in the 1980s.... effectuated one of the most significant and important changes in Englewood's history." Norman Davis, Former Englewood City Council President, Englewood School Board President, Englewood Economic Development Corporation President, and Englewood Historical Society President, The Press Journal, 2018"I end my political career with heartfelt thanks towards every single person who has provided me with opportunities to learn and be of service, as well as to so many of my colleagues on both sides of the political aisle for your support and friendship. I continue to believe that elected public service is noble and important. Our democracy, in fact, depends on it. Such work is certainly challenging, but I leave elected office with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. You see, I have been able, for 25 years, to engage in helping solve my neighbors' problems and protecting my beloved country. No greater honor or gift can be received by anyone." Congressman Steve Rothman, The Record, January 2013"Congressman Rothman is 'a mensch'. . . a person of integrity and honor."Record Editorial Page Editor, Alfred Doblin, 2011.
Memory Makers
Why aren't ordinary Russians more outraged by Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Inside the Kremlin's own historical propaganda narratives, Russia's invasion of Ukraine makes complete sense. From its World War II cult to anti-Western conspiracy theories, the Kremlin has long used myth and memory to legitimize repression at home and imperialism abroad, its patriotic history resonating with and persuading large swathes of the Russian population. In Memory Makers, Russia analyst Jade McGlynn takes us into the depths of Russian historical propaganda, revealing the chilling web of nationwide narratives and practices perforating everyday life, from after-school patriotic history clubs to tower block World War II murals. The use of history to manifest a particular Russian identity has had grotesque, even gruesome, consequences, but it belongs to a global political pattern - where one's view of history is the ultimate marker of political loyalty, patriotism and national belonging. Memory Makers demonstrates how the extreme Russian experience is a stark warning to other nations tempted to stare too long at the reflection of their own imagined and heroic past.
Free Speech
"The best history of free speech ever written and the best defense of free speech ever made."--P. J. O'Rourke Hailed as the "first freedom," free speech is the bedrock of democracy. But it is a challenging principle, subject to erosion in times of upheaval. Today, in democracies and authoritarian states around the world, we are experiencing a free speech recession. In Free Speech, Jacob Mchangama traces the riveting legal, political, and cultural history of this idea. Through captivating stories of free speech's many defenders--from the ancient Athenian orator Demosthenes and the ninth-century freethinker al-Rāzī, to the anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells and modern-day digital activists--Mchangama reveals how the free exchange of ideas underlies all intellectual achievement and has enabled the advancement of both freedom and equality worldwide. Yet the desire to restrict speech, too, is a constant, and he explores how even its champions can be led down this path when the rise of new and contrarian voices challenge power and privilege of all stripes. Updated with a new epilogue addressing topics ranging from AI to campus protests, Free Speech demonstrates how much we have gained from this principle--and how much we stand to lose without it.
What Cities Say
Cities come in all shapes and sizes, with different patterns and forms. Streets might be strictly gridded or curvilinear. Buildings might be tightly packed or spread out. Patterns and forms might reflect the highest aspirations, or they might simply be responses to mundane, utilitarian needs. So what do cities "say" about a society? What do patterns and forms reveal about social priorities and cultural preferences, or about who has power and who does not? In What Cities Say, Emily Talen provides a wide-ranging yet concise synthesis of the fundamental drivers of built form, its social and cultural meaning, and how we should interpret it. Including thirty-five distinct city patterns and forms, Talen develops a language of interpretation to understand the motive and meaning behind the city and its elements. Talen argues that meaning is often implicit, and even if it's more explicit, it is woven in haphazardly through city planning texts in often contradictory ways. To cut through the noise and ambiguity, she focuses on the persistent themes that inhere in built pattern and form, whether for complete cities or individual places. She makes ample use of digital resources to render these interpretations in explicit terms. By exposing these meanings, Talen asserts that we will be in a stronger position to articulate, and argue for, the kinds of cities we want. Richly illustrated and tightly presented, What Cities Say is essential reading for anyone interested in the values and ideas that serve as the foundation of how we construct our cities.
Ronald Reagan and the Firing of the Air Traffic Controllers
On August 3, 1981, over 12,000 members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association (PATCO) walked off their jobs, striking for higher pay, shorter hours, and increased benefits. Unexpectedly, President Ronald Reagan decided to fire the strikers, prosecute their leaders, and decertify their union. This swift and unwavering decision was a shocking reversal of the sympathy and support Reagan showed PATCO during his campaign ten months earlier, which had earned him the union's endorsement.Andrew Busch, an expert on the Reagan presidency, explores this overlooked decision, showing the many ways that it set the tone for Reagan's two terms in the White House. It was a contested decision both within the administration and in the public sphere, though it ultimately proved popular. Reagan's action demonstrated his commitment to upholding federal labor law, limiting federal spending, and cutting inflation. He also modeled his management style of delegating to subordinates and supporting his guidance with decisive judgment when necessary.More broadly, this decision had long-term significance that far exceeded its immediate importance. The response to the PATCO strike formed a pattern for future decisions and made a strong impression on foreign adversaries. It also contributed to the declining power of unions, marking a shift in labor politics that has continued to this day.Andrew Busch brings a wealth of insight to this concise and accessible book, making it an ideal entry into understanding Ronald Reagan's domestic policy and leadership, and a fine addition to the Landmark Presidential Decisions series.
The Presidents and the Planet
The Presidents and the Planet recounts the story of the world's greatest environmental dilemma through the eyes of early climate change pioneers. It begins in the 1950s, when American scientists first warned about the risks of pollution altering the natural climate in dramatic ways, the national media began covering the matter, and experts first offered testimony to congressional committees on the topic. The story ends in the early 1990s, by which time global efforts to confront the challenge were advancing, while political turmoil had begun to undermine U.S. leadership's ability to address current and future environmental threats. While some early proponents endorsing climate action are well known, many of the major players have gone largely unrecognized. The oceanographer Roger Revelle exerted influence on eight White Houses during his life and even one after his death, when his former student Al Gore assumed the office of vice president. William Nordhaus had already written seminal studies on climate change when President Jimmy Carter appointed him to the Council of Economic Advisors. Four decades later, the Yale professor won the Nobel Prize in economics for his work on the subject. John Chafee, a Republican from Rhode Island, chaired the Senate's first committee on the problem and provided concrete solutions to face the dangers of a warming planet during the Reagan administration. The drama reached a full pitch during the George H. W. Bush years, as vocal advocates for climate action and staunch foes of government regulation wrestled over the direction of U.S. energy and environmental policy. To better trace the evolving climate debate in America, author Jay Hakes inspected the archives and writings of prominent scientists and the pivotal reports of the National Academy of Sciences, and traveled to presidential libraries to discover how commanders-in-chief and their science, economic, and political advisors addressed the issue. The Presidents and the Planet affords fresh perspectives that will alter the public's understanding of when officials first grasped the dire consequences of climate change.
The Language of Climate Politics
A groundbreaking investigation into the propaganda justifying the fossil-fuel economy, The Language of Climate Politics offers readers powerful new ways to talk about the climate crisis that will help create transformative change. "If you want to understand the climate crisis and you only have time to read one book, this should be it." - Kieran Setiya, author of Life is Hard "A revelatory study...It's a breath of fresh air." Publishers' Weekly Starred Review In an illuminating analysis, Dr. Genevieve Guenther shows that the climate debate is not, in fact, neatly polarized, with Republicans obstructing climate action and Democrats advancing climate solutions. Partisans on the right and the left often repeat the same fossil-fuel talking points, and this repetition produces a centrist consensus upholding the status quo, even as global heating accelerates. Weaving this analysis through fascinating critical histories of the terms that dominate the language of climate politics--the words we, alarmist, cost, growth, "India and China," innovation, and resilience--Dr. Guenther shows how this consensus is established. Fossil-fuel interests weaponize the discourses of science, economics, and activism, co-opting and twisting climate language to help greenwash their plans for ongoing extraction. But all too often climate scientists, economists, and even advocates will unwittingly echo the false and dangerous assumptions of their supposed political opponents. This apparent agreement between foes, filtered through the news media, not only influences our common-sense yet mistaken views about the climate crisis but also enables powerful decisionmakers to justify the corporate and policy actions that threaten us all. Revealing this dynamic, Guenther shows how to transform it. Ultimately, The Language of Climate Politics is an inspiring call to arms, a book that equips readers with powerful new terms that will enable them to fight more effectively for a livable future.
Transnational Community Mobilization and Transformation, 2010-2020
This book contends that the struggle and perseverance of transnational communities occur within and through at least three interrelated dynamic socio-political processes. The first is the pattern in which transnational communities mobilize to access public opportunities. This occurs when communities deal with cross-border and cross-national trajectories. The second relates to transnational community civic mobilization in relation to the prevailing, as well as emerging, socio-political conditions and situations within host and homeland societies, including community encounters and connections with like-minded civic communities. The third concerns immediate local community mobilizations in response, as well as an extension, to existing and emerging local socio-political encounters and connections. Therefore, this work proposes that transnational local, national, and transnational mobilization takes place within the dynamic horizontal processes of mobilizing communities in simultaneously expanding community horizons while preserving community well-being in multiple interrelated contexts. More significantly, current studies drawing on transnational political sociological frames, as well as public sociopolitical scholarly debates, often consider the relationship between the state and society as inherently hierarchical and oppositional. Such relational and hierarchical conceptions of state-society interactions insist on the idea that formal state structures dominate and often subordinate informal community-oriented socio-political platforms. These top-down institutional priorities and actions limit the horizontal dynamics of transnational communities, including community attempts to balance local, national, and transnational encounters and connections, while avoiding state-society as well as local, national, and transnational extremes. Modern scholarship, thereby, departs from an overemphasis on class distinctions of society, as well as potential class-based interest group mobilizations, as the basis for diverse struggles and perseverance within the dynamics of state-society relations.
Preventing Mass Violence
Build your community's ability to be proactive toward preventing mass violence In the past decade, communities across America have grappled with an alarming surge in mass violence incidents, leaving citizens and authorities alike seeking effective prevention strategies. In Preventing Mass Violence: A Whole Community Approach, Dr. Mark S. Warnick draws on his extensive experience as a first responder to provide a comprehensive blueprint for thwarting mass shootings, terrorist acts, and other large-scale violence. Emphasizing a collaborative "whole community" model, Warnick advocates for robust cooperation among law enforcement, emergency services, businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and the public. Through actionable insights, readers will discover practical methods to cultivate resilience and deter various forms of violence, from mass shootings to vehicular attacks. With a focus on prevention, the book equips readers with strategies to identify and address concerning behaviors, empowering law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to navigate operational challenges effectively. Tailored for law enforcement professionals, public safety workers, healthcare personnel, educators, local governments, and organizations with emergency protocols, Preventing Mass Violence is an indispensable resource for safeguarding communities and mitigating the profound human and economic toll of such incidents.
The Rights of Nature and the Testimony of Things
The Rights of Nature and the Testimony of Things begins by analyzing the ethical debates and political contexts relating to Latin American "rights of nature" legislation and the political ontology of nonhuman speech within a framework of intercultural and multispecies diplomacy. Author Mark Anderson shows how Latin American authors and thinkers complicate traditional humanistic perspectives on nature, the social, and politics, exploring how animals, plants, and environments as a whole might be said to engage in social relations and political speech or self-representation. Drawing Native Amazonian thought into productive tension with a variety of posthumanist theoretical frameworks-ranging from Derrida's conceptualization of passive decision and hospitality to biosemiotics, Karen Barad's theorization of intra-activity, and Isabelle Stengers' proposal for cosmopolitical diplomacy-Anderson analyzes literary works by Julio Cort獺zar, Clarice Lispector, Jos矇 Eustasio Rivera, and Davi Kopenawa that reframe environmental ethics in terms of collective, multispecies work and reciprocal care and politics as a cosmopolitics of friendship rooted in diplomacy across difference. Finally, Anderson examines the points of connection and divergences between Latin American relational ontologies and Euro American posthumanist theories within Indigenous Latin American remodernization projects that reappropriate and repurpose ancestral practices as well as develop new technologies with the goal of forging alternative modernities compatible with a livable future for all species.
Parties and Elections in America
The 10th edition of this classic text introduces students to political parties and their critical role in representative democracy at the local, state, and national levels. Students will engage in fully up-to-date discussion of changes to presidential campaigns and elections, the ever-evolving world of campaign finance, rapidly changing media environment and much more. In addition, Parties and Elections in America reflects the authors' continuing emphasis on the foundations of our modern political system by providing historical context throughout the text. The new edition fully incorporates the 2020 and 2022 election cycles as well as the initial run-up to the 2024 election.
The Rights of Nature and the Testimony of Things
The Rights of Nature and the Testimony of Things begins by analyzing the ethical debates and political contexts relating to Latin American "rights of nature" legislation and the political ontology of nonhuman speech within a framework of intercultural and multispecies diplomacy. Author Mark Anderson shows how Latin American authors and thinkers complicate traditional humanistic perspectives on nature, the social, and politics, exploring how animals, plants, and environments as a whole might be said to engage in social relations and political speech or self-representation. Drawing Native Amazonian thought into productive tension with a variety of posthumanist theoretical frameworks-ranging from Derrida's conceptualization of passive decision and hospitality to biosemiotics, Karen Barad's theorization of intra-activity, and Isabelle Stengers' proposal for cosmopolitical diplomacy-Anderson analyzes literary works by Julio Cort獺zar, Clarice Lispector, Jos矇 Eustasio Rivera, and Davi Kopenawa that reframe environmental ethics in terms of collective, multispecies work and reciprocal care and politics as a cosmopolitics of friendship rooted in diplomacy across difference. Finally, Anderson examines the points of connection and divergences between Latin American relational ontologies and Euro American posthumanist theories within Indigenous Latin American remodernization projects that reappropriate and repurpose ancestral practices as well as develop new technologies with the goal of forging alternative modernities compatible with a livable future for all species.
Glacial
Glacial: The Inside Politics of Climate Politics is the first Inside-the-Beltway account to lay bare the machinations of what went wrong in Washington-how and why our leaders failed to act on climate change as mounting scientific evidence underscored the urgency to do so.
The Western Way of War
Has the 'Western' way of war been as successful as the rhetoric would have us believe? Is it fit for future conflicts, against future adversaries, adaptable enough for the information and data age? How should it adapt? Over 75 episodes of the world-renowned podcast challenged leaders from the military, politics and industry - as well as world leading scholars - with the question: "What does the Western Way of War mean to you?"The answers were as surprising as they were illuminating. If there was broad recognition that the West had been losing military engagements at a frightening rate, there was not a common cause identified by discussants. With his inimitable style of interview, Professor Peter Roberts draws out the key aspects of the Western Way of War from hugely diverse and expert witnesses, seeking answers to the key questions for failure and advice on necessary adaptation to reverse the record of Western military performance since the end of the Cold War. The podcast became required listening at staff colleges around the world; the book enables a new generation of military students in the profession of arms to test their own thinking against the challenges laid clear by host and guests alike.
