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Putin - The explosive and extraordinary new biography of Russia's leader (Hardcover): Philip Short Putin - The explosive and extraordinary new biography of Russia's leader (Hardcover)
Philip Short
R976 R799 Discovery Miles 7 990 Save R177 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

**A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022** 'Anyone wanting to learn more about Putin's personality, ideas, power...should read this outstanding biography' Ian Kershaw, author of Personality and Power This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what is happening in Ukraine today. Vladimir Putin has the power to reduce the United States and Europe to ashes in a nuclear firestorm. He invades his neighbours, most recently Ukraine, meddles in western elections and orders assassinations inside and outside Russia. Yet many Russians continue to support him. Despite western sanctions, the majority have been living better than at any time in the past. By fair means or foul, under Putin's leadership, Russia has once again become a force to be reckoned with. Philip Short's magisterial biography demolishes many of our preconceptions about Putin's Russia and explores in unprecedented depth the personality of its enigmatic and ruthless leader. What forces and experiences shaped him? What led him to challenge the American-led world order that has kept the peace since the end of the Cold War? To explain is not to justify. Putin pursues his goals relentlessly by whatever means he thinks fit. But on closer examination, much of what we think we know about him turns out to rest on half-truths.

Reaganland - America's Right Turn 1976-1980 (Hardcover): Rick Perlstein Reaganland - America's Right Turn 1976-1980 (Hardcover)
Rick Perlstein
R830 R663 Discovery Miles 6 630 Save R167 (20%) In Stock

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020 From the bestselling author of Nixonland and The Invisible Bridge comes the dramatic conclusion of how conservatism took control of American political power. Over two decades, Rick Perlstein has published three definitive works about the emerging dominance of conservatism in modern American politics. With the saga's final installment, he has delivered yet another stunning literary and historical achievement. In late 1976, Ronald Reagan was dismissed as a man without a political future: defeated in his nomination bid against a sitting president of his own party, blamed for President Gerald Ford's defeat, too old to make another run. His comeback was fueled by an extraordinary confluence: fundamentalist preachers and former segregationists reinventing themselves as militant crusaders against gay rights and feminism; business executives uniting against regulation in an era of economic decline; a cadre of secretive "New Right" organizers deploying state-of-the-art technology, bending political norms to the breaking point-and Reagan's own unbending optimism, his ability to convey unshakable confidence in America as the world's "shining city on a hill." Meanwhile, a civil war broke out in the Democratic party. When President Jimmy Carter called Americans to a new ethic of austerity, Senator Ted Kennedy reacted with horror, challenging him for reelection. Carter's Oval Office tenure was further imperiled by the Iranian hostage crisis, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, near-catastrophe at a Pennsylvania nuclear plant, aviation accidents, serial killers on the loose, and endless gas lines. Backed by a reenergized conservative Republican base, Reagan ran on the campaign slogan "Make America Great Again"-and prevailed. Reaganland is the story of how that happened, tracing conservatives' cutthroat strategies to gain power and explaining why they endure four decades later.

Leading Culturally Responsive Gifted Programs - A Roadmap for Change (Paperback): Robin M Greene, Michelle Pacheco DuBois Leading Culturally Responsive Gifted Programs - A Roadmap for Change (Paperback)
Robin M Greene, Michelle Pacheco DuBois
R871 Discovery Miles 8 710 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Written by experienced leaders in gifted education, this book is a foundational guide for supervisors, administrators, and districts seeking to create culturally responsive and equity-focused gifted policies and programs. Engaging chapters supported by real-world vignettes and interactive contemplation corners outline key elements of culturally responsive leadership and the administrative actions necessary for disrupting systems of oppression within gifted programs. Topics covered include culturally responsive gifted education, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, authentic family engagement, using data to inform systemic change, and more. Featuring authentic applications of culturally responsive gifted leadership practices and an innovative tool to evaluate gifted program inclusivity, this book is essential reading for all current and future leaders in gifted education.

Albertina Sisulu (Hardcover, Abridged): Sindiwe Magona, Elinor Sisulu Albertina Sisulu (Hardcover, Abridged)
Sindiwe Magona, Elinor Sisulu
R250 R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Save R35 (14%) Ships in 15 - 25 working days

Albertina Sisulu is revered by South Africans as the true mother of the nation. A survivor of the golden age of the African National Congress, whose life with the second most important figure in the ANC exemplified the underpinning role of women in the struggle against apartheid.

In 1944 she was the sole woman at the inaugural meeting of the radical offshoot of the ANC, the Youth League, with Walter Sisulu, Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Anton Lembede in the vanguard. Her final years were spent in an unpretentious house in the former white Johannesburg suburb of Linden. A friend said of her, "she treated everybody alike. But her main concern was the welfare of our women and children." This abridged account of Sisulu’s overflowing life provides a fresh understanding of an iconic figure of South African history.

This new abridged memoir is written by Sindiwe Magona, one of South Africa’s most prolific authors, and Elinor Sisulu, writer, activist and daughter-in-law of Albertina.

The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy (Hardcover): Kenneth P. Ruscio The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy (Hardcover)
Kenneth P. Ruscio
R2,848 Discovery Miles 28 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In one of the first attempts to link the expanding field of leadership studies with classic works in political theory, Kenneth Ruscio places the study of political leadership squarely within the field of democratic thought and argues that claims about the legitimate duties and responsibilities of leaders depend upon claims about principles of democracy.It is impossible to imagine effective democracies without effective leaders. Yet leaders are often seen as the problem democratic governance is designed to solve, not the solution. Through a careful but lively critique of some of the classic works in modern democratic thought - from Machiavelli to Locke and from The Federalist Papers to Rawls - The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy explains what is meant by effective political leadership in a system and culture of government where the power and discretion of leaders are severely limited. A compelling and provocative study, this volume will be of interest to scholars of leadership studies, political scientists, democratic theorists, and all those interested in concepts of democracy and the challenges faced by leaders.

Madame President - The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Paperback): Helene Cooper Madame President - The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Paperback)
Helene Cooper
R498 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Go West Mr. President - Theodore Roosevelt's Great Loop Tour of 1903 (Paperback): Michael F Blake Go West Mr. President - Theodore Roosevelt's Great Loop Tour of 1903 (Paperback)
Michael F Blake
R624 R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Save R100 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt planned a tour of the mid-West and Western states. It was dubbed the “Great Loop Tour,” being careful not to call it a campaign tour, although he intended to seek re-election the following year. Theodore was adamant that his speeches be devoid of any partisan rhetoric, nor would he meet solely with Republican office holders in the various cities and towns he planned to visit. He would happily shake hands with a Democratic mayor or Senator just as he would a Republican. Theodore’s speeches, which he wrote himself, covered subjects of good citizenship, a square deal for every man, a strong navy, and the positive aspects of the recent irrigation bill he signed into law. Then there were his speeches relating to conservation of the land, forests, rivers, and wildlife. Nowhere did these subjects become more important to him than when he visited Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. While he was still three years away from having the law that would knight him as the “Conservation President,” Theodore was already making his mark on preserving the country’s resources.

What Were We Thinking - A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era (Paperback): Carlos Lozada What Were We Thinking - A Brief Intellectual History of the Trump Era (Paperback)
Carlos Lozada
R441 R364 Discovery Miles 3 640 Save R77 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this "crisp, engaging, and very smart" (The New York Times Book Review) work, The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic digs into books of the Trump era and finds that our response to this presidency often reflects the same polarization, contradictions, and resentments that made it possible. It is an irony of our age that a man who rarely reads has unleashed an onslaught of books about his tenure and his time. Dissections of the white working class. Manifestos of political resistance. Works on identity, gender, and migration. Memoirs on race and protest. Revelations of White House mayhem. Warnings over the future of conservatism, progressivism, and of American democracy itself. As a book critic for The Washington Post, Carlos Lozada has read just about all of them. In What Were We Thinking, he draws on some 150 recent volumes to explore how we understand ourselves in the Trump era. Lozada's characters are not the president, his advisers, or his antagonists but the political and cultural ideas at play--and at stake--in America. Just as Trump's election upended the country's political establishment, it shocked its intellectual class. Though some of the books of the Trump era skillfully illuminate the challenges and transformations the nation faces, too many works are more defensive than incisive, more righteous than right. Lozada offers a provocative argument: Whether written by liberals or conservatives, activists or academics, true believers or harsh critics, the books of Trump's America are vulnerable to the same failures of imagination that gave us this presidency in the first place. In What Were We Thinking, Lozada's selections range from bestselling titles to little-known works, from thoroughly reported accounts of the administration to partisan polemics, from meditations on the fate of truth to memoirs about enduring--or enabling--the Trump presidency. He also identifies books that challenge entrenched assumptions and shift our vantage points, the books that best help us make sense of this era. The result is an "elegant yet lacerating" (The Guardian) intellectual history of our time, a work that transcends daily headlines to discern how we got here and how we thought here. What Were We Thinking will help today's readers understand America, and will help tomorrow's readers look back and understand us.

I Miss You, Barack Obama - 44 Postcards for All Occasions to Send to Anyone Who Misses the 44th President (Postcard book or... I Miss You, Barack Obama - 44 Postcards for All Occasions to Send to Anyone Who Misses the 44th President (Postcard book or pack)
Jory John, Alyssa Machle John
R273 R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Save R80 (29%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

I Miss You, Barack Obama is a postcard book for everyone who misses the 44th U.S. president right about now, which is to say: just about everyone in the world. Sigh. Each and every postcard in this pack will help you remember just how darned great President Barack Obama really was (and still is). Mail them, hand them out, post them on your wall, or just stare at them wistfully. Stocking stuffer ideas for liberals, lefties, and Obama lovers Get political with Knock Knock stuff. Includes a pre-addressed postcard to send to the man himself 6 x 4 inches; 44 postcards

People Like Us - Margaret Thatcher and Me (Paperback): Caroline Slocock People Like Us - Margaret Thatcher and Me (Paperback)
Caroline Slocock 1
R317 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R77 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As a young civil servant, Caroline Slocock became the first ever female private secretary to any British Prime Minister, and was at Margaret Thatcher's side for the final eighteen months of her premiership. A left-wing feminist, Slocock was no natural ally - and yet she became fascinated by the woman behind the `Iron Lady' facade and by how she dealt with a world dominated by men. As events inexorably led to Margaret Thatcher's downfall, Slocock observed the vulnerabilities and contradictions of the woman considered by many to be the ultimate anti-feminist. When Thatcher eventually resigned, brought down by her closest political allies, Slocock was the only woman present to witness the astonishing scenes in the Cabinet Room. Had Thatcher been a man, it would have ended very differently, Slocock feels. Now, in this vivid first-hand account, based on her diaries from the time and interviews with other key Downing Street personnel, Slocock paints a nuanced portrait of a woman who to this day is routinely demonised in sexist ways. Reflecting on the challenges women still face in public life, Slocock concludes it's time to rewrite how we portray powerful women and for women to set aside politics and accept that Margaret Thatcher was `one of us'. A remarkable political and personal memoir, People Like Us charts life inside Thatcher's No. 10 during its dying days and reflects on women and power then and now.

Leadership Studies - The Dialogue of Disciplines (Paperback): Michael Harvey, Ronald E. Riggio Leadership Studies - The Dialogue of Disciplines (Paperback)
Michael Harvey, Ronald E. Riggio
R1,118 Discovery Miles 11 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This unique, cross-disciplinary volume encourages a new synthesis in the vibrant field of leadership studies. Comprising reflective conversations among scholars from different disciplines, the contributors explore common ground for new research and ideas. Beginning with chapters by noted experts in fields such as psychology, education and philosophy, the contributors present the key contributions from their disciplines. Through sustained critical interrogation and discussion, the goal is to discover to what extent 'leadership studies' exists, or can exist, as a meaningful discipline. Taken as a whole, the book presents a vigorous and timely picture of the diversity of contemporary leadership studies. A must-read for serious scholars and students of leadership, this accessible and insightful book will be an exemplary foundational text for understanding the breadth and reach of interdisciplinary leadership studies. Contributors: J.B. Ciulla, M.A. Genovese, G.R.. Goethals, M. Harvey, M. Hittleman, C.L. Hoyt, S.K. Johnson, A.M. Mitra, S.E. Murphy, S.M. Ospina, N.W. Provizer, R.E. Riggio, R.J. Sternberg, L.A. Tritle, S.P. Turner, N.O. Warner, J.T. Wren

New Directions in the American Presidency (Paperback, 3rd edition): Lori Cox Han New Directions in the American Presidency (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Lori Cox Han
R1,104 Discovery Miles 11 040 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Shorter and less expensive than competing books, attractive to students and allowing professors maximum flexibility in combining with other texts and course topics, including Congress & the Presidency. Combines the best of a debate book with a comprehensive look at the system within which the presidency operates, engaging students with current issues while offering professors the basic systems framework from which to teach. This book is part of a series carefully designed to provide a full complement of edited volumes for every major course in American government, allowing professors who prefer to teach with readings a complete and consistent set of books to choose from or to combine with others. * Includes timely new chapters on race and gender, unique among texts of this type. New to the Third Edition: Updated chapter on the 2020 presidential campaign and aftermath Assessment of the Trump years: Presidential powers and management of executive branch, use of social media, relationship with Congress, relationship with political parties, public opinion, domestic and foreign policy, Supreme Court appointments Two new chapters-unitary powers, and intersectionality and the presidency

The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy (Paperback): Kenneth P. Ruscio The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy (Paperback)
Kenneth P. Ruscio
R963 Discovery Miles 9 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In one of the first attempts to link the expanding field of leadership studies with classic works in political theory, Kenneth Ruscio places the study of political leadership squarely within the field of democratic thought and argues that claims about the legitimate duties and responsibilities of leaders depend upon claims about principles of democracy.It is impossible to imagine effective democracies without effective leaders. Yet leaders are often seen as the problem democratic governance is designed to solve, not the solution. Through a careful but lively critique of some of the classic works in modern democratic thought - from Machiavelli to Locke and from The Federalist Papers to Rawls - The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy explains what is meant by effective political leadership in a system and culture of government where the power and discretion of leaders are severely limited. A compelling and provocative study, this volume will be of interest to scholars of leadership studies, political scientists, democratic theorists, and all those interested in concepts of democracy and the challenges faced by leaders.

Profiles of People in Power - The World's Government Leaders (Hardcover): Roger East, Richard J. Thomas Profiles of People in Power - The World's Government Leaders (Hardcover)
Roger East, Richard J. Thomas
R5,298 Discovery Miles 52 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This new work of biographical reference presents succinct narrative biographies of every serving head of state and head of government.
Its content covers approximately 200 countries and territories and provides over 300 biographical profiles.
Each country section contains:
* A brief explanation of its type of government and the roles of the head of state, the head of government and the legislature
* Lists of the most recent heads of state and head of government, with dates of office
* Biographical profiles of current head of state and government, and other recent incumbents of these positions who remain significant and active political leaders
* A photographic section of a selection of the world's key political leaders
* A full index by name, date of taking office, and source of authority.

Den of Lions - A Startling Memoir of Survival and Triumph (Paperback): Terry Anderson Den of Lions - A Startling Memoir of Survival and Triumph (Paperback)
Terry Anderson
R638 R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Save R72 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Belongs on the shelf of classics about surviving degradation with dignity and even humor." Time
In March 1985, Terry Anderson was swept up in the violent conflict of a turbulent era. At the mercy of Shiite captors for nearly seven years, he lived in chains, wondering fearfully if each day would be his last. But his spirit soared beyond captivity, and he never gave up. Nor did those who loved him. And now, a free man again, he tells the harrowing and poignant story of a hostage's survival and final triumph.

"From the Paperback edition."

Eleanor Roosevelt - Palestine, Israel and Human Rights (Hardcover): Geraldine Kidd Eleanor Roosevelt - Palestine, Israel and Human Rights (Hardcover)
Geraldine Kidd
R4,208 Discovery Miles 42 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Memorialised as a US heroine and an iconoclastic humanitarian who sought to protect society's marginalised, Eleanor Roosevelt also, at times, disappointed contemporaries and biographers with some of her stances. Examining a period of her life that has not been extensively explored, this book challenges the previously held universality of Eleanor Roosevelt's humanitarianism. The Palestinian question is used as a case study to explore the practical application of her commitment to social justice, and the author argues that, at times, Roosevelt's humanitarianism was illogical, limited and flawed by pragmatism. New insights are provided into Eleanor Roosevelt's human rights activism - its dichotomies, its inspiration, and the effect it had on US relations with the Middle East. This book will appeal to academics working across a range of disciplines including history, diplomatic history, American studies, Middle Eastern studies, US foreign policy, human rights and women's studies.

Canada's Corruption at Home and Abroad - At Home and Abroad (Hardcover): Robert I Rotberg, David Carment Canada's Corruption at Home and Abroad - At Home and Abroad (Hardcover)
Robert I Rotberg, David Carment
R3,905 Discovery Miles 39 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Although Canada is regarded as one of the least corrupt countries, this volume draws on wide ranging evidence and innovative research from scholars around the world to challenge this assumption. Corruption, defined as the "abuse of entrusted power for private gain," is often understood as being caused by internally motivated greed leading to prohibited acts in contravention of laws, rules and regulations. It can also be defined as "dishonest action that destroys people's trust." These traditional forms of corruption pose problems for Canada in a variety of policy domains, as well as "institutional corruption" evidenced by deception and financial inconsistency that undermine the effectiveness and transparency of policy objectives. This volume contains chapters that investigate various areas of corruption in Canada, ranging from corruption amongst the First Nations, to the armed forces, to the delivery of foreign assistance. It also offers suggestions to reduce future outbreaks of corruption. Each chapter provides detailed empirical analysis evidenced through real world examples that highlight key lessons amidst the numerous challenges posed by corruption. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal.

Routledge Library Editions: Gladstone & Disraeli (Hardcover): Various Authors Routledge Library Editions: Gladstone & Disraeli (Hardcover)
Various Authors
R9,253 R7,444 Discovery Miles 74 440 Save R1,809 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1966 and 1983, draw together research by leading academics on William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli, and provide a rigorous examination of related key issues. The volumes examine the historical, political and philosophical, whilst also exploring their work with other political figures such as Paul Kruger. This set will be of interest to students of history and politics respectively.

The GREATEST SPEECHES OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP - 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with an Introduction by... The GREATEST SPEECHES OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP - 45TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with an Introduction by Presidential Historian Craig Shirly (Hardcover)
Donald J. Trump; Edited by Craig Shirley
R948 Discovery Miles 9 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"We will make America strong again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again. Greater than ever before!" - President Donald J. Trump The ultimate collection of President Donald J. Trump's most important speeches and words to the Nation. The Greatest Speeches of President Donald J. Trump is edited by New York Times bestselling author and President Reagan biographer Craig Shirley who also wrote the introduction. This beautiful book will include historical photographs throughout and is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to know the history of how President Trump made America great again. The collection includes speeches from many pivotal and powerful moments in President Trump's time in office and his presidential campaigns: Trump's campaign announcement at Trump Tower His surprise Presidential Victory Speech His speech to the People of Poland in Warsaw The Salute to America at Mount Rushmore His Farewell Address to the People of the United States and the World The President's own strong and inspiring words from his final speech to the Nation from Washington D.C. while in office as the 45th President of the United States of America: "We must never forget that while Americans will always have our disagreements, we are a nation of incredible, decent, faithful, and peace-loving citizens who all want our country to thrive and flourish and be very, very successful and good. We are a truly magnificent nation... As long as the American people hold in their hearts deep and devoted love of country, then there is nothing that this nation cannot achieve. Our communities will flourish. Our people will be prosperous. Our traditions will be cherished. Our faith will be strong. And our future will be brighter than ever before. I go from this majestic place with a loyal and joyful heart, an optimistic spirit, and a supreme confidence that for our country and for our children, the best is yet to come. Thank you, and farewell. God bless you. God bless the United States of America."

Nation-Building and Personality Cult in Turkmenistan - The Turkmenbasy Phenomenon (Hardcover): Fabio De Leonardis Nation-Building and Personality Cult in Turkmenistan - The Turkmenbasy Phenomenon (Hardcover)
Fabio De Leonardis
R3,891 Discovery Miles 38 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Turkmenistan is a country which is almost sealed off from the rest of the world but it has attracted foreign attention due to the eccentricities of its late president Saparmurat Niyazov Turkmenbasy, whose ideological construction and dynamics of power have remained in place after his death. This book offers a thorough analysis of why this personality cult developed in Turkmenistan in a way that has not been seen in other newly developed Central Asian countries. In assessing the Turkmenbasy phenomenon, this book explains the causes and origins of the personality cult by drawing a comparison with Qadhdhafi's Libya. The author understands the Niyazov cult not as a discrete phenomenon but as a system deriving from specific historical functions and functioning in a determined social and historical context. Using accounts of the Turkmenbasy and Qadhdhafi cults and the speeches and books written by these personalities, this book focuses on the institutional side of the personality cult. A fascinating analysis of the political situation in Turkmenistan under Saparmurat Niyazov, this book will be of interest to scholars of Political Science, Comparative Politics and, in particular, Central Asian Studies.

Political Leadership in the European Union (Hardcover): Ingeborg Toemmel, Amy Verdun Political Leadership in the European Union (Hardcover)
Ingeborg Toemmel, Amy Verdun
R3,342 R2,735 Discovery Miles 27 350 Save R607 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The challenges that have been facing the European Union in recent years have given rise to the question: who leads the EU? This book offers a systematic analysis of political leadership in the EU. This volume offers a theoretical and conceptual analysis of political leadership in the EU. It deals with questions such as what kind of leadership is there in the different domains (such as climate change or central banking). It also examines how various EU institutions (European Commission, European Parliament) exert or have exerted leadership. Furthermore, it examines the role of the presidents of some of these institutions, such as the European Commission the European Council, the European Central Bank, but also of selected national leaders. Although the book does not advance a single leadership concept, the findings of the individual case studies show that the EU is by no means leaderless. The chapters originally published as a special issue in the Journal of European Integration.

Western Democracy and the AKP - A Dialogical Analysis of Turkey's Democratic Crisis (Paperback): Mehmet Celil Celebi Western Democracy and the AKP - A Dialogical Analysis of Turkey's Democratic Crisis (Paperback)
Mehmet Celil Celebi
R1,103 Discovery Miles 11 030 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Upturning the typical view of Turkey's democratic trajectory as a product of authoritarian assault or unfortunate circumstances, this book argues that the AKP, first elected in 2002, has consistently advanced a narrative of democracy as the work of an elite working for the 'National Will'. Beginning with an analysis of the historical processes that led to the AKP's rise at the beginning of the 21st century, the book then focuses on the AKP since 2002. Though Turkey's democratic transition was originally characterised by Western co-operation, the author outlines the gradual deterioration of these relations since the 2010s, as well as the decline of political rights, freedom of expression and the rule of law. However, bringing in theoretical perspectives of democracy, it is argued that the AKP has adopted an alternative definition based on the 'National Will' throughout its rule, resistant to the Western essentialist view. As such, the AKP's story highlights that the root of this crisis lies within democracy itself. The book will appeal to historians and analysts of Turkish politics, as well as to political scientists interested in theories of democracy. Moreover, for those interested in the global contemporary crisis of democracy, the book provides an important case-study.

Cheers, Mr Churchill! - Winston in Scotland (Hardcover): Andrew Liddle Cheers, Mr Churchill! - Winston in Scotland (Hardcover)
Andrew Liddle
R615 R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In 1922 Winston Churchill prepared to defend his parliamentary seat of Dundee in the General Election. He had represented the city since 1908, enjoyed a majority of more than 15,000 and, after five previous victories, confidently described it as a 'life seat'. But one man had other ideas, and Churchill was in for the fight of his life. This is the story of how god-fearing teetotaller Edwin Scrymgeour fought and won an election against Britain's most famous politician. It begins with their first electoral contest in 1908 and follows their political sparring over the next 15 years until Scrymgeour's eventual victory in 1922, when he became the only prohibitionist ever elected to the House of Commons. As well as vividly bringing to life an extraordinary personal and political rivalry, the book also explores for the first time Churchill's controversial relationship with Scotland, including his attitude to devolution.

Theresa May - The Enigmatic Prime Minister (Paperback): Rosa Prince Theresa May - The Enigmatic Prime Minister (Paperback)
Rosa Prince 1
R355 R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Save R85 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Twenty days after Britain's dramatic vote to leave the European Union, with the government still reeling from the political aftershock, a new Prime Minister captured Downing Street. Few were more surprised by this unexpected turn of events than Theresa May herself. David Cameron's sudden resignation unleashed a leadership contest like no other - and saw the showier rivals for his crown fall one by one with dizzying speed. So how did the daughter of an Oxfordshire vicar rise to the top job with such ease? In this fascinating biography, Rosa Prince explores the self-styled unflashy politician whose commitment to public service was instilled in her from childhood. More than a decade after she warned stunned Conservatives of their 'nasty' image, May has become the champion of Middle England and, for the time being, united her riven party. Theresa May: The Enigmatic Politician maps the rise of Britain's second female premier, a woman who had to fight against the odds to become an MP, who remained overlooked and undervalued during much of her time in Parliament, yet who went on to become a formidable Home Secretary and, now, the leader of her country as it faces its greatest challenge since the Second World War.

Michelle Obama in her Own Words (Paperback): Lisa Rogak, Michelle Obama Michelle Obama in her Own Words (Paperback)
Lisa Rogak, Michelle Obama
R340 R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Save R58 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The election of Barack Obama has brought worldwide attention not only to what his policies will be, but to what kind of First Lady Michelle Obama will be. Throughout the long campaign season, Michelle Robinson Obama garnered a good amount of attention, kudos and criticism about her words, actions, even her appearance, but few people know what kind of role she will play once she settles into the White House. One clue is to examine her words and statements of the past, and the proposed book "Michelle Obama In Her Own Words" will show readers who are eager to learn more about America's new history-making First Lady. "Michelle Obama In Her Own Words" will be a book that contains 200-250 quotations arranged in approximately 75 different categories. A short introduction and biography of the new First Lady will precede the quotes. Drawing on quotations from a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, transcripts, speeches, and TV interviews and profiles, the quotations date from Michelle's career as a high-powered corporate lawyer in Chicago and her high-powered executive jobs in the Chicago Mayor's office and at the University of Chicago, up through the election of November 5th, 2008. Rogak locates and organizes the funny, fascinating, inspiring (and occasionally controversial) words of our future First Lady, on topics such as:

- Abortion
- Affirmative Action
- Balancing career and family
- Barack's safety
- Being compared to Jackie Onassis
- Her childhood
- Her critics
- Her fashion sense
- Hillary Clinton
- Iraq
- Racism
- Rev. Jeremiah Wright
- Sarah Palin
- Terrorism
- The "elitist" tag
- The Presidential campaign
- The role of the First Lady
- Women who have influenced her

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