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A nation that went to war thinking that it would be quick and easy, but then getting bogged down, becoming polarized, falling into financial difficulties, losing confidence in their government, looking desperately for strong leadership, and falling for conspiracy theories and false accusations about those within and without who oppose the romantic call for cultural purity and supposed morality...?
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Dive into the rich tapestry of East Africa with "National Mandate: Misadventures In East Africa and Commentaries on Ethiopia" by Gashaw Nesro Kedir, a dynamic professional and entrepreneur whose substantial experience spans advising government officials across various sectors and industries. Armed with a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics and Economics from Lafayette...
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With the presidential run of Hillary Clinton, there is renewed and keen interest in the presidency of her husband, Bill Clinton, and his sexual involvement with 21-year-old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. The sex scandal rocked his administration, leading to Mr. Clinton's impeachment. Franklin Alfred Kirby Edwards, the political essayist, has written a new preface for the official 1998 report by Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr. At the time...
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Este libro es un primer acercamiento a un campo poco explorado como la imaginación y la ficción de los criollos ilustrados: realistas, patriotas y republicanos sobre la mujer en la independencia de la Nueva Granada entre 1810-1830, a partir de la opinión pública personificada en la prensa, también con el rastreo de diferentes medios impresos de la época como sermones, bandos, proclamas, hojas sueltas, manuales, piezas teatrales y obras pictóricas....
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Re-conocimientos presenta balances sobre diversos campos de estudio que enmarcan los cuatro problemas aquí abordados: el activismo social por la paz, la acción colectiva de género, el estado y la movilidad urbana. Aunque son asuntos que dan la apariencia inicial de ser muy distintos entre sí, en realidad, tal como se sugieren en la introducción general, están ligados por el hecho de ser configuraciones producidas por la interacción de sujetos...
8) Presidencialismo de transacción.Las relaciones entre los poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo en Colom
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El Estado constitucional moderno,fundado en la distribución del poder y en el policentrismo con poderes autónomos en interacción,se caracteriza por la concurrencia y la intervención de diversas instancias de decisión que participan en la formación de la voluntad estatal.En los entramados institucionales los poderes públicos interactúan a través de procesos y mecanismos de control recíproco,que configuran una estructura de pesos y contrapesos,una...
9) Presidencialismo de transacción Vol. II: Cambio institucional, coaliciones y clientelismo 2002-2016
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Como continuación de su primer volumen Presidencialismo de transacción. Las relaciones entre los poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo en Colombia 1990-2002, este libro aborda las dinámicas políticas que ocurrieron en Colombia durante los gobiernos de Álvaro Uribe Vélez (2002-2006 y 2006-2010) Y Juan Manuel Santos (2010-2014). El autor analiza aquí los momentos más críticos de estos 12 años marcados por la polarización, la reproducción de modos...
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Desde la perspectiva histórico-filosófica iniciada por Michel Foucault (genealogía arqueológica), este libro se esfuerza por describir un archivo histórico particular a la historia colombiana y latinoamericana, pero también por narrar esas vidas infames que han padecido las prácticas de dicho archivo. El mejor homenaje que se puede hacer a un pensador, no es repetirlo, es poner en ejercicio su práctica investigativa. Además, están los hechos:...
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I wrote this book for my niece, and I realized if I could help her understand, then I could reach out to other teens and youths of America to understand the dangers of socialism and how it can impact your life as an American. What freedom is, and how to best utilize the free enterprise system America has to offer. It is written from the perspective of your Aunt Kitty. I blend historical events and people and apply them to the current events of today....
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Torture isn't meant to be funny nor politically correct. But if there is a smidgeon of humor in it, satirist and political essayist Franklin Alfred Kirby Edwards will find it, and has. In this "narrative essay" the author deals with the dark subject of CIA torture of terrorist suspects in the years following the even darker and deadly September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He brings lavish facts and insight as well as logical breadth and...
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Essays in International Relations I and II are two volumes that cover the following essays or books:Volume IFortifying the Borders: Effective Strategies for Home SecurityGeopolitics in the 21st Century: A Scholar's PerspectiveLessons from COVID-19: International Cooperation in Global PandemicsChina's Economic Miracle: The Rise of a Global PowerThe Humanitarian and Political Dimensions of the Refugee Crisis: A Scholarly AnalysisGlobal Cybersecurity...
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5 essays celebrating complexity and the connective principle:"Gandhi Remix" reformulates Gandhi's Seven Social Sins"Small Change" puts the health care reform into perspective"Too Many Notes" is a short essay on concision"Constructive Universalism" compares this Uruguayan art theory to Ayn Rand's "objectivism""No Missing Links" unveils the illusion of separation
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I have called this collection of fugitive pieces "Unpopular Opinions," partly, to be sure, because to warn a person off a book is the surest way of getting him to read it, but chiefly because I have evidence that all the opinions expressed have in fact caused a certain amount of annoyance one way and the other. Indeed, the papers called "Christian Morality," "Forgiveness" and "Living to Work" were so unpopular with the persons who commissioned them...
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"Understanding Freedom in America: Spirit of Democracy" delves into the profound and multifaceted concept of freedom within the United States, examining its historical roots, constitutional foundations, and contemporary challenges. The book takes readers on a comprehensive journey, exploring the evolution of freedom from the nation's founding to the present day. With a keen focus on the spirit of democracy, the author analyzes landmark moments, constitutional...
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Marc Rudov, who's written three books on branding for CEOs, published Duped Again: Why Sophistry Works to simplify a complex subject: why people lie and why they believe or accept lies. You'll be surprised at how easily you'll understand your life after reading this groundbreaking book.
We first learned to lie and believe lies from our parents -- then from teachers, doctors, business colleagues, the media, social media, and the government -- and...
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ObamaCare is a complex law that will affect every single American. Everyone has an opinion about ObamaCare, but few people actually understand how the Affordable Care Act works. ObamaCare Simplified navigates you through the intricacies of the health care law and explains what it means for you. Whether you are satisfied with your present insurance or seeking to get insured, ObamaCare Simplified informs you of your rights, presents the facts, and will...
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