The End of Socialism

The End of Socialism
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9781107017313
ISBN-13 : 1107017319
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The End of Socialism by : James Otteson

The End of Socialism explores the difficulties socialism faces and examines the extent to which its moral ideals can guide policy.

War, Peace, and Security

War, Peace, and Security
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Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages : 358
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ISBN-10 : 9781849505352
ISBN-13 : 1849505357
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis War, Peace, and Security by : Jacques Fontanel

In the name of international and domestic security, billions of dollars are wasted on unproductive military spending in both developed and developing countries, when millions are starving and living without basic human needs. This book contains articles relating to military spending, military industrial establishments, and peace keeping.

The Nature of Politics

The Nature of Politics
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 0300041691
ISBN-13 : 9780300041699
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Nature of Politics by : Roger D. Masters

Relates politics to the fields of evolutionary biology, social psychology, linguistics, and game theory and looks at the influence of language on politics

Analytical Political Economy

Analytical Political Economy
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 9781119483366
ISBN-13 : 1119483360
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Analytical Political Economy by : Roberto Veneziani

Offering a unique picture of recent developments in a range of non-conventional theoretical approaches in economics, this book introduces readers to the study of Analytical Political Economy and the changes within the subject. Includes a wide range of topics and theoretical approaches that are critically and thoroughly reviewed Contributions within the book are written according to the highest standards of rigor and clarity that characterize academic work Provides comprehensive and well-organized surveys of cutting-edge empirical and theoretical work covering an exceptionally wide range of areas and fields Topics include macroeconomic theories of growth and distribution; agent-based and stock-flow consistent models; financialization and Marxian price and value theory Investigates exploitation theory; trade theory; the role of expectations and ‘animal spirits’ on macroeconomic performance as well as empirical research in Marxian economics

Hamilton versus Jefferson in the Washington Administration

Hamilton versus Jefferson in the Washington Administration
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9781107109056
ISBN-13 : 1107109051
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Hamilton versus Jefferson in the Washington Administration by : Carson Holloway

This book is an intensive study of the constitutional and political arguments between Hamilton and Jefferson in Washington's cabinet.

We Have Never Been Modern

We Have Never Been Modern
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 172
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ISBN-10 : 9780674076754
ISBN-13 : 0674076753
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis We Have Never Been Modern by : Bruno Latour

With the rise of science, we moderns believe, the world changed irrevocably, separating us forever from our primitive, premodern ancestors. But if we were to let go of this fond conviction, Bruno Latour asks, what would the world look like? His book, an anthropology of science, shows us how much of modernity is actually a matter of faith. What does it mean to be modern? What difference does the scientific method make? The difference, Latour explains, is in our careful distinctions between nature and society, between human and thing, distinctions that our benighted ancestors, in their world of alchemy, astrology, and phrenology, never made. But alongside this purifying practice that defines modernity, there exists another seemingly contrary one: the construction of systems that mix politics, science, technology, and nature. The ozone debate is such a hybrid, in Latour’s analysis, as are global warming, deforestation, even the idea of black holes. As these hybrids proliferate, the prospect of keeping nature and culture in their separate mental chambers becomes overwhelming—and rather than try, Latour suggests, we should rethink our distinctions, rethink the definition and constitution of modernity itself. His book offers a new explanation of science that finally recognizes the connections between nature and culture—and so, between our culture and others, past and present. Nothing short of a reworking of our mental landscape, We Have Never Been Modern blurs the boundaries among science, the humanities, and the social sciences to enhance understanding on all sides. A summation of the work of one of the most influential and provocative interpreters of science, it aims at saving what is good and valuable in modernity and replacing the rest with a broader, fairer, and finer sense of possibility.

The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9780593336823
ISBN-13 : 0593336828
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Love Hypothesis by : Ali Hazelwood

The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation! As seen on THE VIEW! A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021 When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

The IUP Story

The IUP Story
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 173717510X
ISBN-13 : 9781737175100
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis The IUP Story by : Charles Cashdollar

Ten years in the making, the book tells the school's story, from beginning to the present, by focusing on its people and campus life. Prominent themes throughout its more than 400 pages are the school's commitment to excellence and its resilience-through war, depression, and pandemic. Generously illustrated, this hardcover book is organized in 14 chronological chapters, with an additional chapter on Jane Leonard, who, as a teacher and administrator, was a central figure during the school's first 45 years.

Women's Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil

Women's Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil
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Publisher : Temple University Press
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 9781439916186
ISBN-13 : 1439916187
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Women's Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil by : Pedro A. G. dos Santos

In 2010, Dilma Rousseff was the first woman to be elected President in Brazil. She was re-elected in 2014 before being impeached in 2016 for breaking budget laws. Her popularity and controversy both energized and polarized the country. In Women’s Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil, dos Santos and Jalalzai examine Rousseff’s presidency and what it means for a woman to hold (and lose) the country’s highest power. The authors examine the ways Rousseff exercised dominant authority and enhanced women’s political empowerment. They also investigate the extent her gender played a role in the events of her presidency, including the political and economic crises and her ensuing impeachment. Emphasizing women’s political empowerment rather than representation, the authors assess the effects of women executives to more directly impact female constituencies—how they can empower women by appointing them to government positions; make policies that advance women’s equality; and, through visibility, create greater support for female politicians despite rampant sexism. Women’s Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil uses Rousseff’s presidency as a case study to focus on the ways she succeeded and failed in using her authority to empower women. The authors’ findings have implications throughout the world.

International Relations of the Middle East

International Relations of the Middle East
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0199269637
ISBN-13 : 9780199269631
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis International Relations of the Middle East by : Louise L'Estrange Fawcett

Leading scholars of Middle East politics and international relations present comprehensive coverage of the international politics of the Middle East, a region at the forefront of international attention.