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'Understanding what is happening in our country is critical if we
want to fix it and Robert Reich is an exceptional teacher.' -
Senator Bernie Sanders Millions of Americans have lost confidence
in their political and economic system. After years of stagnant
wages, volatile job markets, and an unwillingness by those in power
to deal with profound threats such as climate change, there is a
mounting sense that the system is fixed, serving only those select
few with enough money to secure a controlling stake. In The System
Robert B. Reich shows how wealth and power have interacted to
install an elite oligarchy, eviscerate the middle class, and
undermine democracy. Addressing himself Jamie Dimon, the powerful
banker and chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Reich exposes how
those at the top, be they Democrats or Republicans, propagate myths
about meritocracy, national competitiveness, corporate social
responsibility, and the 'free market' to distract most Americans
from their own accumulation of extraordinary wealth, and their
power over the system. Instead of answering the call to civic duty,
they have chosen to uphold self-serving policies that line their
own pockets and benefit their bottom line. Reich's objective is not
to foster cynicism, but rather to demystify the system so that
American voters might instill fundamental change and demand that
democracy works for the majority once again.
A unique book in the market as a textbook that juxtaposes key
readings with a range of illustrative cases Seventh edition has
been updated to increase suitability as a course text, with
improved and consistent pedagogy throughout, a new introductory
chapter to provide an overview, and additional cases to download
for class use The material selected features new cases and readings
picked on relevance, interest, and readability to keep up with
changes in the field, while retaining the classic material
Accessible with a keen attention to students’ needs, offering
cases and readings that engage students and support their studies
A unique book in the market as a textbook that juxtaposes key
readings with a range of illustrative cases Seventh edition has
been updated to increase suitability as a course text, with
improved and consistent pedagogy throughout, a new introductory
chapter to provide an overview, and additional cases to download
for class use The material selected features new cases and readings
picked on relevance, interest, and readability to keep up with
changes in the field, while retaining the classic material
Accessible with a keen attention to students’ needs, offering
cases and readings that engage students and support their studies
This path-breaking collection of papers examines the phenomenon of
jihadist insurgent movements in the Middle East and North, East and
West Africa. It argues that military and strategic analysts have
paid insufficient attention to the phenomenon of jihadism in
insurgent movements, partly due to a failure to take the role of
religion sufficiently seriously in the ideological mobilisation of
recruits by guerrilla movements stretching back to the era of
"national liberation" after World War Two. Several essays in the
collection examine Al Qaeda and ISIL as military as well as
political movements while others assess Boko Haram in West Africa,
Al Shabaab in Somalia and jihadist movements in Libya.
Additionally, some authors discuss the recruitment of foreign
fighters and the longer-term terrorist threat posed by the
existence of jihadist movements to security and ethnic relations in
Europe Overall, this volume fills an important niche between
studies that look at Islamic fundamentalism and "global jihad" at
the international level and micro studies that look at movements
locally. It poses the question whether jihadist insurgencies are
serious revolutionary threats to global political stability or
whether, like Soviet Russia after its initial revolutionary phase
of the 1920s, they can be ultimately contained by the global
political order. The volume sees these movements as continuing to
evolve dynamically over the next few years suggesting that, even if
ISIL is defeated, the movement that brought it into being will
still exist and very probably morph into new movements. Jihadist
Insurgent Movements was originally published as a special issue of
Small Wars & Insurgencies.
This collection of essays by a series of academic specialists
examines the crisis stemming from the Russian invasion of Georgia
in August 2008 from a range of standpoints. The chapters probe the
geopolitical and strategic dimensions of the crisis as well as the
longer term military and diplomatic implications for Europe and the
central Asian region. The collection will be of major importance to
students of Russia and Eastern Europe, military analysts as well as
journalists and politicians concerned with what some observers have
termed a "new cold war" between Russia and the West. This book was
published as a special issue of Small Wars and Insurgencies.
This new handbook provides a wide-ranging overview of the current
state of academic analysis and debate on insurgency and
counterinsurgency, as well as an-up-to date survey of contemporary
insurgent movements and counter-insurgencies. In recent years, and
more specifically since the insurgency in Iraq from 2003, academic
interest in insurgency and counterinsurgency has substantially
increased. These topics have become dominant themes on the security
agenda, replacing peacekeeping, humanitarian operations and
terrorism as key concepts. The aim of this volume is to showcase
the rich thinking that is available in the area of insurgency and
counterinsurgency studies and act as a further guide for study and
research. In order to contain this wide-ranging topic within an
accessible and informative framework, the Editors have divided the
text into three key parts: Part I: Theoretical and Analytical
Issues Part II: Insurgent Movements Part III: Counterinsurgency
Cases The Routledge Handbook of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
will be of great interest to all students of insurgency and small
wars, terrorism/counter-terrorism, strategic studies, security
studies and IR in general, as well as professional military
colleges and policymakers.
This collection of essays by a series of academic specialists
examines the crisis stemming from the Russian invasion of Georgia
in August 2008 from a range of standpoints. The chapters probe the
geopolitical and strategic dimensions of the crisis as well as the
longer term military and diplomatic implications for Europe and the
central Asian region. The collection will be of major importance to
students of Russia and Eastern Europe, military analysts as well as
journalists and politicians concerned with what some observers have
termed a new cold war between Russia and the West.
This book was published as a special issue of Small Wars and
Insurgencies.
This collection of essays examines the strategic dimensions of
contemporary terrorist threats. It evaluates the changing nature of
modern terrorism in the light of the events of September 11 2001.
The collection argues that terrorism now promises to enter the
terrain of global "grand strategy."
This collection of essays examines the strategic dimensions of
contemporary terrorist threats. It evaluates the changing nature of
modern terrorism in the light of the events of September 11 2001.
The collection argues that terrorism now promises to enter the
terrain of global "grand strategy."
This new handbook provides a wide-ranging overview of the current
state of academic analysis and debate on insurgency and
counterinsurgency, as well as an-up-to date survey of contemporary
insurgent movements and counter-insurgencies. In recent years, and
more specifically since the insurgency in Iraq from 2003, academic
interest in insurgency and counterinsurgency has substantially
increased. These topics have become dominant themes on the security
agenda, replacing peacekeeping, humanitarian operations and
terrorism as key concepts. The aim of this volume is to showcase
the rich thinking that is available in the area of insurgency and
counterinsurgency studies and act as a further guide for study and
research. In order to contain this wide-ranging topic within an
accessible and informative framework, the Editors have divided the
text into three key parts: Part I: Theoretical and Analytical
Issues Part II: Insurgent Movements Part III: Counterinsurgency
Cases The Routledge Handbook of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency
will be of great interest to all students of insurgency and small
wars, terrorism/counter-terrorism, strategic studies, security
studies and IR in general, as well as professional military
colleges and policymakers.
This collection investigates the meaning of the widely used term
"warlordism" in contemporary global politics. The introduction
develops an analytical framework in order for scholars to
understand the range and differing intensity of differing types of
warlordist and sub-state conflict. The volume then proceeds to an
examination of warlordism in relation to the international markets
in light weaponry and narcotics. It also includes a series of case
studies such as Somalia, Rwanda, Kashmir and Albania.
This volume is a timely survey of the changes that have been
occurring in South African politics and society since the unbanning
of the exile liberation movements in 1990. It brings together a
collection of seasoned scholars who examine the debates over
changes in such areas as the economy, the state, the legal system,
the position of women and foreign relations. The volume explores
the forces pushing for radical change in South African society as
well as those resisting it and is particularly notable for bringing
a political science perspective to bear on such issues as the
restructuring of government and the constitution.
This work breaks new ground by examining twentieth-century black
South African politics in the context of the development of state
power. The book is a detailed study, based on extensive archival
sources, that looks at the changing relationships between black
political elites and state bureaucrats and civil servants. It
focuses on a number of key issues such as the strike wave after
World War One; the 1927 Native Administration Act; the Natives
Representative Council and the Alexandra Bus Boycott. The book is a
milestone in the unravelling of the complex relations between black
political leaders and a white settler-state on the road to
implementing apartheid.
This volume is a timely survey of the changes that have been
occurring in South African politics and society since the unbanning
of the exile liberation movements in 1990. It brings together a
collection of seasoned scholars who examine the debates over
changes in such areas as the economy, the state, the legal system,
the position of women and foreign relations. The volume explores
the forces pushing for radical change in South African society as
well as those resisting it and is particularly notable for bringing
a political science perspective to bear on such issues as the
restructuring of government and the constitution.
An up to date survey of political and economic trends in the Southern African region. It brings together a well informed group of specialists who examine regional security issues, the prospect for a constitutional settlement in South Africa and the problems facing Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, the BLS territories and Namibia. The volume adopts an area studies approach and explores fresh analytical perspectives to understand change in the region in the light of the end of the Cold War and the decline of super-power involvement in its affairs.
An up to date survey of political and economic trends in the
Southern African region. It brings together a well informed group
of specialists who examine regional security issues, the prospect
for a constitutional settlement in South Africa and the problems
facing Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, the BLS territories and
Namibia. The volume adopts an area studies approach and explores
fresh analytical perspectives to understand change in the region in
the light of the end of the Cold War and the decline of super-power
involvement in its affairs.
This path-breaking collection of papers examines the phenomenon of
jihadist insurgent movements in the Middle East and North, East and
West Africa. It argues that military and strategic analysts have
paid insufficient attention to the phenomenon of jihadism in
insurgent movements, partly due to a failure to take the role of
religion sufficiently seriously in the ideological mobilisation of
recruits by guerrilla movements stretching back to the era of
"national liberation" after World War Two. Several essays in the
collection examine Al Qaeda and ISIL as military as well as
political movements while others assess Boko Haram in West Africa,
Al Shabaab in Somalia and jihadist movements in Libya.
Additionally, some authors discuss the recruitment of foreign
fighters and the longer-term terrorist threat posed by the
existence of jihadist movements to security and ethnic relations in
Europe Overall, this volume fills an important niche between
studies that look at Islamic fundamentalism and "global jihad" at
the international level and micro studies that look at movements
locally. It poses the question whether jihadist insurgencies are
serious revolutionary threats to global political stability or
whether, like Soviet Russia after its initial revolutionary phase
of the 1920s, they can be ultimately contained by the global
political order. The volume sees these movements as continuing to
evolve dynamically over the next few years suggesting that, even if
ISIL is defeated, the movement that brought it into being will
still exist and very probably morph into new movements. Jihadist
Insurgent Movements was originally published as a special issue of
Small Wars & Insurgencies.
Part I I wasraised in a redbrick Baltimore row housewhere summer
was marked by the ti- honored ritual of firefly-chasing - a
backyard tradition that has endured the gene-
tions.Amidtheexcitement,myfatheroftentoldthestoryofhow,whenhewasachild,
researchers at the Johns Hopkins University had appealed for the
systematic capture of live fireflies en masse. Science had engaged
the Baltimore youth in an entrepreneurial quest to jar as many
lightning bugs as the dwindling light of dusk would permit. The
very next morning, each 100-count glass jar of glowing crawling
insects could be exchanged at the University for exactly one crisp
dollar bill. Unrecognized at the time by my father, his joyous
endeavors had contributed in a
profoundwaytotheadvancedmolecularbiologicaltechniquesthatserveasthebasisfor
thistextbook.In1947,WilliamMcElroyusedextractsfromthoseveryfirefliestodefine
the fundamental reaction underlying the mystical phenomenon of
luminescence, and published ''The energy source for bioluminescence
in an isolated system'' in the Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences.
Inthedecadessincethatsummer,thestudyandapplicationofbioluminescencehave
allowed us to leverage the enduring power of nature's elegance. We
have painstakingly
harnessedapowerfultoolthatenablesustoseekadeeperunderstandingofthecomplex
mechanisms underpinning so many vital biologic systems. This second
edition of Methods in Molecular Biology's Bioluminescence: Methods
and Protocols serves as a re-
ableandutilitariancompilationofthenewestandmostinnovativetechniquesthathave
emerged in this rapidly expanding and progressively diverse field.
We are indebted to the authors for their thoughtful contributions,
inspired by their rigorous dedication to the science of
bioluminescence, humbled by the unyielding
supportofourcolleagues,andgratefulfortheopportunityprovidedusbyJohnandJan
Walker.
America was once celebrated for and defined by its large and prosperous middle class. Now, this middle class is shrinking, a new oligarchy is rising, and the country faces its greatest wealth disparity in eighty years. Why is the economic system that made America strong suddenly failing, and how can it be fixed?
Leading political economist and bestselling author Robert B. Reich presents a paradigm-shifting, clear-eyed examination of a political and economic status quo that no longer serves the people, exposing one of the most pernicious obstructions to progress today: the enduring myth of the “free market” when, behind the curtain, it is the powerful alliances between Washington and Wall Street that control the invisible hand. Laying to rest the specious dichotomy between a free market and “big government,” Reich shows that the truly critical choice ahead is between a market organized for broad-based prosperity and one designed to deliver ever more gains to the top.
Visionary and acute, Saving Capitalism illuminates the path toward restoring America’s fundamental promise of opportunity and advancement.
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