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Examines the issues facing indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities, including their role in the nation's constitutional and legal developments, and makes a number of recommendations which would satisfy their demands without compromising the sovereignty of the state.
This title was first published in 2002. The Imperial Republic
addresses the enduring relationship that the American constitution
has with the concept of empire . Early activists frequently used
the word to describe the nation they wished to create through
revolution and later reform. The book examines what the Framers of
the Constitution meant when they used the term empire and what such
self-conscious empire building tells Americans about the underlying
goals of their constitutional system. Utilizing the author's
extensive research from colonial times to the turn of the twentieth
century, the book concludes that imperial ambition has profoundly
influenced American constitutional law, theory and politics. It
uses several analytical techniques to ascertain the multiple
meanings of such fundamental words as empire and republic and
demonstrates that such concepts have at least four levels of
meaning. Relying on numerous examples, it further concludes that
American leaders frequently (even proudly) used the word with some
of its most domineering implications.
It is commonplace that political power is becoming more centralized and remote: faceless people, sometimes in unknown places, determine our circumstances and our opportunities. This ground breaking book argues that this happened through a slow development which began before globalization. Power in Business and the State queries our freedom to make our own history. Current circumstances may be so far from our own choosing that our history is now being made for us, rather than something we control ourselves. Political power is so centralized, and economic power so concentrated, that popular control of democratic government has become increasingly difficult. The sheer magnitude of the author's research underpinning this book, and the uncluttered methodological framework in which it is presented, provides a highly readable text. eBook available with sample pages: 0203453174
This book makes available in English the four key proposals on constitutional reform already in the public domain in Japan. The book is unique in that it is the only book to bring together these documents (some of which are presented in English translation for the very first time) all in one volume. These proposals form the backdrop against which the constitutional debate will evolve. Hook and McCormack place these documents in their historical and contemporary context, providing an analysis of their meaning in the development of postwar thinking on the constitution. They introduce the constitution and explain the government's established interpretation of the key clauses subject to controversy, going on to provide a thorough analysis of the differing interpretations of these clauses. Subjects covered include; * the no war, `pacifist' clause * tension between the constitution and the US-Japan security treaty * the political import of the constitution for Japanese political parties * the significance of the constitution for the Japanese people
Japan's Contested Constitution is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Japanese domestic politics and the international role of Japan.
Defenders of the Union is a concise and readable overview of the history and contentious politics of Unionism and the affect it has had on Anglo-Irish relations over the last two hundred years. It is an essential guide to this confusing topic and covers key areas such as: * definition of unionism * establishment of the union * Unionist literature * loyalists since 1972.
This collection takes as its subject how and why the British
constitution developed during the course of the 20th century. In
chapters that analyse in detail the evolution of various aspects of
the constitution, this work explores debates about how the
constitution ought to operate and the political goods it ought to
secure among politicians, jurists and academics. In addition, it
looks at the influence of political parties, nationalism, social
and economic change, European integration, and the contests in over
particular reforms in Parliament, courts, media and on the
hustings.
This work provides a comprehensive overview of the contentious
politics of Unionism and the effects it has had on the relationship
between Britain and Ireland over the past two centuries. By
considering the history of Unionism, the Act of Union of 1801 and
its aftermath, it provides a significant guide to these historical
events and the continuing legacies which they have created. This
book looks at the way the Union has affected Anglo-Irish and
Catholic-Protestant relations and also considers its social,
cultural and economic effects on Irish and British life. Key
aspects which are discussed include: definition of Unionism;
establishment of the Union; defending the union; and Protestant
Churches and opposition to Home Rule.
In the rapid world-wide spread of privatization, progress in the Middle East and North Africa region has been markedly slow. This volume argues that a high level of overstaffing in public enterprises and the inability of economies to create jobs fast enough is mainly responsible for this. An in-depth study of the facts and a well-supported conclusion makes this an impressive collection of work on a very pertinent subject. eBook available with sample pages: 0203187970
The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe. Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues.
Understand why Donald Trump's negotiations prevailed and failed.
Learn from internationally recognized negotiation expert Marty Latz
as he analyzes over 100 Trump negotiations and guides you through
dozens of Trump's strategies, highlighting which to use and avoid.
Trump's dealmaking past provides insight as to how he will
negotiate with the rest of the world-and what it means for
everyone's future. Trump considers himself one of the world's best
negotiators. But is he? Learn how he succeeded and failed in his 50
years of negotiating deals. Then evaluate his negotiations as
president. Our safety rests on his skills. Donald Trump has
provided unprecedented transparency into his business negotiations.
His counterparts have also not been shy (including in over 4,000
lawsuits). We know what he did. Trump Tower. Taj Mahal. The
Apprentice. President Trump has also now negotiated with Congress
and the world. Does this require different strategies? Find out how
to use his effective strategies-and avoid his counterproductive
ones. That one new tactic you gain may make the difference between
walking away a winner and leaving empty-handed. Learn the Reality
of Trump's Negotiations through: Over 100 Trump negotiations - plus
many more strategies Trump's Top Ten Business Negotiation
Strategies, including: o His win-lose mindset o Threats in Trump's
world o Trump's business bullying His counterparts' views
Comparisons to masterful negotiations involving: o James Madison o
John F. Kennedy o Lyndon B. Johnson o Ronald Reagan o George H.W.
Bush Expert analysis of his negotiations with o Mexican President
Enrique Pena Nieto about the border wall o Congress to repeal and
replace Obamacare
This title is the first study to relate the history and
contemporary role of the South East Asian monarchy to the politics
of the region today. Comprehensive & up-to-date, Monarchy in
South East Asia features an historical and political overview of
*Cambodia
*Thailand
*Malaysia
*Brunei
*Indonesia
*Laos
*as well as the region in general.
The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should be of
interest to general reader as well as to specialists focusing on
region.
The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe. Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues. Women and Political Power is an essential introduction to the experiences of women in politics in Europe since 1945.
This title is the first study to relate the history and contemporary role of the South East Asian monarchy to the politics of the region today. Comprehensive & up-to-date, Monarchy in South East Asia features an historical and political overview of *Cambodia *Thailand *Malaysia *Brunei *Indonesia *Laos *as well as the region in general. The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should be of interest to general reader as well as to specialists focusing on region.
Spanning five centuries and covering England, France, Spain, Germany and Austria, this book considers the key themes in the formation of the modern state in Europe. The relationship of the nobility with the state is the key to understanding the development of modern government in Europe. By focusing on the implications of the incessant and costly wars which European governments waged against each other this book examines how modern states evolved. Monarchy, Aristocracy and State in Europe 1300-1800 takes a fascinating thematic approach to this important topic in early modern history.
Absolutism in Central Europe is about the form of European monarchy known as absolutism, how it was defined by contemporaries, how it emerged and developed, and how it has been interpreted by historians, political and social scientists. It investigates how scholars from a variety of disciplines have defined and explained political development across what was formerly known as the 'age of absolutism'. It assesses whether the term still has utility as a tool of analysis and it explores the wider ramifications of the process of state-formation from the experience of central Europe from the early seventeenth century to the start of the nineteenth.
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In the last two decades, objects of analysis such as 'the state' have increasingly been seen as uncertain and contested theoretical concepts. Mark J. Smith presents a counter argument that highlights how existing theoretical approaches can provide useful tools for understanding contemporary political developments.
The period from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s signaled the end
of the prosperity of the postwar years enjoyed by the cities of the
prairie-those cities located immediately within or adjacent to the
Mississippi River drainage system, or what is usually called the
American Heartland. During this period, the bottom dropped out of
local economies and all collapsed except those upheld by massive
state institutions. With this collapse, optimism for new
opportunities ended, signaling the close of the American frontier.
The Closing of the Metropolitan Frontier looks at mid-sized cities
Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Joliet, Moline, Peoria, Rockford, Rock
Island, and Springfield, Illinois; Davenport, Iowa; Duluth,
Minnesota; and Pueblo, Colorado. Elazar examines how they adapted
to change during the period immediately after World War II, through
the Vietnam War, and the Nixon years. He considers the roles of
federal and state governments as instruments of change including
their efforts to impose new standards and ways of doing business.
The Closing of the Metropolitan Frontier analyzes the struggle
between federalism and managerialism in the local political arena.
In his new introduction, Daniel J. Elazar discusses this volume's
place as part of a forty-year study of the cities of the prairie as
well as the changes and developments in that region over that
forty-year span. This volume will be of great interest to
economists, political scientists, and sociologists interested in
the Great Society and the New Federalism and their aftermath.
Daniel J. Elazar (1934-1999) was president of the Jerusalem Center
for Public Affairs, and professor of political science and director
of the Center for the Study of Federalism at Temple University. He
authored many books including the four-volume series The Covenant
Tradition in Politics, available from Transaction.
Rozann Rothman is director of the applied politics program at
Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Stephen L.
Schecter and Maura Allan Stein are associate professors of
political science at Russell Sage College. Joseph Zikmund II is
dean of the School of Letters and Sciences at Menlo College.
UmGaqo-siseko ngumthetho owongamileyo weRiphabliki kwaye
uyakuchaphazela ngeendlela ezahlukileyo. Amalungelo akho amaninzi
agunyazisiwe kumGaqo-siseko. Iinkcukacha ezimalunga namagunya
ePalamente, indlu yakho yowiso-mthetho lwephondo kunye nomasipala
wakho onokumvotela, ziyavela kulo mGaqo-siseko. Amagunya
nemisebenzi kaRhulumente nawo ayavela kumGaqo-siseko. Kule ncwadi
umGaqo-siseko uthiwe gqaba-gqaba kulungiselelwa abantu
ababhalelwayo.
UMthethosisekelo ungumthetho ophakeme weRiphabhulikhi futhi
uyakuthinta wena ngezindlela ezahlukene. Iningi lamalungelo akho
liqinisekisiwe kumthethosisekelo. Imininingwane mayelana namandla
ePhalamende, isishayamthetho sakho sesifundazwe kanye nomasipala
okungenzeka ukuthi wakuvotela, kuyatholakala kuMthethosisekelo.
Amandla kanye nemisebenzi kahulumeni nako kuyatholakala
kuMthethosisekelo. Kulolu shicilelo uMthethosisekelo uchaziwe
kancane kubantu obhalelwe bona.
After five centuries of Eurocentrism, many people have little idea
that Native American tribes still exist, or which traditions belong
to what tribes. However over the past decade there has been a
rising movement to accurately describe Native cultures and
histories. In particular, people have begun to explore the
experience of urban Indians--individuals who live in two worlds
struggling to preserve traditional Native values within the context
of an ever-changing modern society. In Genocide of the Mind, the
experience and determination of these people is recorded in a
revealing and compelling collection of essays that brings the
Native American experience into the twenty-first century.
Contributors include: Paula Gunn Allen, Simon Ortiz, Sherman
Alexie, Leslie Marmon Silko, and Maurice Kenny, as well as emerging
writers from different Indian nations.
Contents: Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Historical Problem in International Relations 3. History, Contingency, and the Roots of Realism: Reinhold Niebuhr and E.H. Carr 4. History, Analogy, and Policy Realism: Hans J. Morgenthau and George F. Kennan 5. The Poverty of Ahistoricism: Kenneth N. Wlatz and Neorealist Theory 6. "The Importance of Being Scientific": J. David Singer and the Correlates of War 7. Exit from History? Postmodern International Relations 8. Conclusion: History, Skepticism, and the Recovery of Theory
The world is changing very swiftly at the end of the 20th century.
New developments in information technology, an increasing flow of
information and cultural exchanges, and the rapidity with which
trade and investment now takes place has given rise to uncertainty.
This book seeks to understand the nature of these changes and find
out whether this process of globalization is in fact something new.
In particular it examines the impact of change on the sovereignty
of the nation state. The authors consider the historical
development of the state in the global economy, the forces that
have created the modern global economy, regional issues of
globalization and the importance of the state. Also included are a
series of case studies from around the world. The text provides a
combination of theoretical and case material.
The collapse of the Soviet Union has engendered one of the most
momentous and critical regional transformations of our times
through formation and development of the post-Soviet states. This
book explores the politics of post-Soviet transition and the
problems which will continue to face these states in the
twenty-first century as they struggle toward democracy, market
reform, ethnic co-existence and integration into a new geopolitical
post-Cold War world order.
Richly illustrated with examples drawn from Russian and other
post-Soviet primary sources, the book focuses upon three broad
themes of transition: first, the progression from colonialism to
post-colonialism and the consequences of such changes on national
identity and the redefinition of national homeland; second, the
movement away from totalitarian rule and the processes that both
facilitate and challenge the prospects of a democratic future;
third, the process of securing a successful place in the global
capitalist economy.
New theoretical ways are introduced to map out these themes,
providing a framework from which to understand the geopolitical,
economic and social processes that are likely to shape this
transition into the twenty-first century.
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