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Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century: A Middle Way between West and East
Nicolas Berggruen · Polity; 1 edition
Format: Book
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For decades, liberal democracy has been extolled as the best system of governance to have emerged out of the long experience of history. Today, such a confident assertion is far from self-evident. Democracy, in crisis across the West, must prove itself.In the West today, the authors argue,... |
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In the Balance: Law and Politics on the Roberts Court
Mark Tushnet · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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An examination of the initial years of the Roberts Court and the intellectual battle between Roberts and Kagan for leadership. When John Roberts was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court, he said he would act as an umpire. Instead, his Court is reshaping legal precedent through decisions... |
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The Roar of the Lion: The Untold Story of Churchill's World War II Speeches
Richard Toye · Oxford University Press; First Edition edition
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The popular story of Churchill's war-time rhetoric is a simple one: the British people were energized and inspired by his speeches, which were almost universally admired and played an important role in the ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. Richard Toye now re-examines this accepted... |
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ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
LLC LearningExpress · Learningexpress, Llc; 5th Edition edition
Format: Paperback
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The military offers a good salary, career training, tuition assistance, and travel opportunities. To take advantage of these benefits, applicants must first pass the ASVAB. This easy-to-use guide helps readers learn how the test is used for recruitment and placement, the exact questions... |
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Then Comes Marriage: United States V. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA
Roberta A Kaplan · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 350
Format: Print book
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Roberta Kaplan's gripping story of her defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) before the Supreme Court.Renowned litigator Roberta Kaplan knew from the beginning that it was the perfect case to bring down the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) . Edie Windsor and Thea... |
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Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection
Ethan Zuckerman · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
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A rousing call to action for those who would be citizens of the world—online and off. We live in an age of connection, one that is accelerated by the Internet. This increasingly ubiquitous, immensely powerful technology often leads us to assume that as the number of people online... |
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Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States
Felipe Fernández-Armesto · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 402
Format: Hardcover
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An eminent scholar finds a new American history in the Hispanic past of our diverse nation. The United States is still typically conceived of as an offshoot of England, with our history unfolding east to west beginning with the first English settlers in Jamestown. This view overlooks the significance... |
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How Congress Works
CQ Press · CQ Press
Format: Paperback
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In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Highlighted sidebars further detail the impact of congressional action with interesting narrative examples from... |
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What Is an American Muslim?: Embracing Faith and Citizenship
Ê»Abd AllaÌ?h AhÌ£mad NaÊ»iÌ?m · Oxford Scholarship Online
Pages: 217
Format: Print book
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Since 2001, there has been a tremendous backlash against the very idea that it is possible to be both American and Muslim-the controversy over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque" and the attempts to ban shari'a law are examples. Even within the Muslim community many leaders... |
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Eisenhower's Armies: The American-British Alliance during World War II
Niall Barr · Pegasus Books
Pages: 548
Format: Print book
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An authoritative and dramatic behind-the-scenes history of 'the Atlantic Alliance' during World War II. The Anglo-American relationship from 1941-1945 proved to be the most effective military alliance in history. Yet there were also constant tensions and disagreements that threatened to pull... |
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Make Your Own Living Trust
Denis Clifford Attorney · NOLO
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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Living trusts simplified! Protect your family and avoid probate with this bestselling guide. Death may be inevitable, but probate doesn't have to be. By creating a living trust, your property will bypass lengthy and expensive probate proceedings and go directly to the people you've... |
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Getting Away with Murder: Benazir Bhutto's Assassination and the Politics of Pakistan
Heraldo MunÌ?oz · W W Norton & Co Inc
Pages: 268
Format: Hardcover
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By the lead commissioner of the UN investigation, an authoritative account of Benazir Bhutto's assassination. On December 27, 2007, a suicide bomber killed Benazir Bhutto, the former prime minister of Pakistan. Brilliant and charismatic, the head of a political family as important to Pakistani... |
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