Political representation lies at the core of modern politics. Democracies, with their vast numbers of citizens, could not operate without representative institutions. Yet relations between the democratic ideal and the everyday practice of political representation have never been well defined and remain the subject of vigorous debate among historians, political theorists, lawyers, and citizens. In this volume, an eminent group of scholars move forward the debates about political representation on a number of fronts. Drawing on insights from political science, history, political theory, economics, and anthropology, the authors provide much-needed clarity to some of the most vexing questions about political representation. They also reveal new and enlightening perspectives on this fundamental political practice. Topics discussed include representation before democracy, political parties, minorities, electoral competition, and ideology. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the ideal and the reality of political representation.

Elisabeth Wood's account of insurgent collective action in El Salvador is based on oral histories gathered from peasants who supported the insurgency and those who did not, as well as on interviews with military commanders from both sides. She explains how widespread support among rural people for the leftist insurgency during the civil war in El Salvador challenges conventional interpretations of collective action. Those who supplied tortillas, information, and other aid to guerillas took mortal risks and yet stood to gain no more than those who did not.

Elisabeth Wood's account of insurgent collective action in El Salvador is based on oral histories gathered from peasants who supported the insurgency and those who did not, as well as on interviews with military commanders from both sides. She explains how widespread support among rural people for the leftist insurgency during the civil war in El Salvador challenges conventional interpretations of collective action. Those who supplied tortillas, information, and other aid to guerillas took mortal risks and yet stood to gain no more than those who did not.

Political representation lies at the core of modern politics. Democracies, with their vast numbers of citizens, could not operate without representative institutions. Yet relations between the democratic ideal and the everyday practice of political representation have never been well defined and remain the subject of vigorous debate among historians, political theorists, lawyers, and citizens. In this volume, an eminent group of scholars move forward the debates about political representation on a number of fronts. Drawing on insights from political science, history, political theory, economics, and anthropology, the authors provide much-needed clarity to some of the most vexing questions about political representation. They also reveal new and enlightening perspectives on this fundamental political practice. Topics discussed include representation before democracy, political parties, minorities, electoral competition, and ideology. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the ideal and the reality of political representation.

The recent replacement of authoritarian rule by democracy in both South Africa and El Salvador poses a puzzle: why did the powerful and fervently anti-democratic elites of these countries abandon death squads, apartheid, and the other tools of political repression and take a chance on democracy? Forging Democracy from Below, first published in 2000, shows how popular mobilization - in El Salvador an effective guerilla army supported by peasant collaboration and in South Africa a powerful alliance of labor unions and poor urban dwellers - eventually forced the elite to the bargaining table, and why both a durable settlement and democratic government were the result. Using interviews with both insurgent and elite actors as well as statistical analysis of macroeconomic developments, Elisabeth Wood documents an 'insurgent path to democracy' and challenges the view that democracy is the result of compromise among elite factions or the modernizing influence of economic development.

The recent replacement of authoritarian rule by democracy in both South Africa and El Salvador poses a puzzle: why did the powerful, anti-democratic elites of these countries abandon death squads, apartheid, and the other tools of political repression and take a chance on democracy? Forging Democracy From Below shows how popular mobilization--in El Salvador an effective guerilla army supported by peasant collaboration and in South Africa a powerful alliance of labor unions and poor urban dwellers--forced the elite to the bargaining table, and why a durable settlement and democratic government were the result.

In Show Time, Lee Ann Fujii asks why some perpetrators of political violence, from lynch mobs to genocidal killers, display their acts of violence so publicly and extravagantly. Closely examining three horrific and extreme episodes—the murder of a prominent Tutsi family amidst the genocide in Rwanda, the execution of Muslim men in a Serb-controlled village in Bosnia during the Balkan Wars, and the lynching of a twenty-two-year old Black farmhand on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1933—Fujii shows how "violent displays" are staged to not merely to kill those perceived to be enemies or threats, but also to affect and influence observers, neighbors, and the larger society. Watching and participating in these violent displays profoundly transforms those involved, reinforcing political identities, social hierarchies, and power structures. Such public spectacles of violence also force members of the community to choose sides—openly show support for the goals of the violence, or risk becoming victims, themselves. Tracing the ways in which public displays of violence unfold, Show Time reveals how the perpetrators exploit the fluidity of social ties for their own ends.

Sourdough: The Gold Standard of Bread
More and more home bakers are replacing mass-produced breads and commercial yeasts in favor of artisan breads made with wild cultures and natural fermentation. Whether you want to capture your own local yeasts, take advantage of established cultures like San Francisco Sourdough, or simply bake healthier, more natural loaves, you'll find no better guides than renowned sourdough authorities Ed and Jean Wood.
In this updated edition of "Classic Sourdoughs," the Woods reveal their newly discovered secret to crafting the perfect loaf: by introducing a unique culture-proofing step and adjusting the temperature of the proofs, home bakers can control the sourness and leavening like never before. The reward? Fresh, hot sourdough emerging from the oven just the way you like it--every time. Starting with their signature Basic Sourdough loaf, the Woods present recipes featuring rustic grains and modern flavors, including Herb Spelt Bread, Prarie Flax Bread, and Malt Beer Bread, along with new no-knead versions of classics like White French Bread. They round out the collection with recipes for homemade baguettes, bagels, English muffins, and cinnamon rolls, plus a chapter on baking authentic sourdoughs in bread machines.
Steeped in tradition, nuanced in flavor, and wonderfully ritualized in preparation, sourdough is bread the way it was meant to be. So join the sourdough renaissance and bring these time-honored traditions into your own kitchen.

Increased interest in genealogical research has created a demand for better access to any information that may be found within the older legal records kept by the county where an ancestor had lived. The most useful type of these records for genealogical purposes is the hundreds of wills that were recorded before the turn of the 19th century. This book contains the detailed abstracts of the 1,182 wills that were written in Pasquotank County between the years 1720 and 1880. The abstracted records are in alphabetical order arranged by the surname of the testator and both the date the will was written and the date of probate is listed. Included in these abstracts are the names of each heir as well as their relationship to the testator (if mentioned), the bequests they received of land or slaves, the names of the executor or executrix and the names of the witnesses who signed the will. Also included in each abstract is the location or locations where the will can be found. The early history of how wills were recorded for Pasquotank County and the history of Pasquotank Will Books which are included the Introduction; an index which contains 773 different surnames (6,137 full-names) and a separate slave index with 718 names, adds to the value of this work for genealogical research.

Diamond Lil Does the Rio Dulce follows the little trawler from Canada as she heads from Key West to Guatemala, with stops in Cuba, Mexico, Belize and Honduras.

Very few casual genealogical researchers are aware that there were sixteen volumes of Guardian Bond Books recorded for the Pasquotank area of North Carolina between the years 1798 and 1867. The wealth of information contained in these bonds will be invaluable to those trying to document family relationships or identify the unknown parents of an ancestor that lived in the Pasquotank area during that period of time. This book, the second of a two book series, is a detailed abstract of all the Guardian Bonds recorded by the Pasquotank County Court between the years 1832 and 1867. The abstracted records are arranged by the surname of the ward. Each abstract includes the names of the ward or wards, the father (if identified), the guardian, and the bondsmen as well as the date, bond number and bond amount. The early history of Guardian Bonds for North Carolina, included in the Introduction; an example of the bond form used in each Guardian Bond Book, shown at the beginning of each chapter; and, a full-name index which contains 269 unique surnames (2,264 full-names) add to the value of this work.

If you enjoyed The Captain's Log, Diamond Lil Does the Loop, you're sure to love the second in the series of the adventures of the Bayliner from Canada, Diamond Lil Does the Bahamas.

Very few casual genealogical researchers are aware that there were sixteen volumes of Guardian Bond Books recorded for the Pasquotank area of North Carolina between the years 1798 and 1867. The wealth of information contained in these bonds will be invaluable to those trying to document family relationships or identify the unknown parents of an ancestor that lived in the Pasquotank area during that period of time. This book, the first of a two book series, is a detailed abstract of all the Guardian Bonds recorded by the Pasquotank County Court between the years 1798 and 1831. The abstracted records are arranged by the surname of the ward. Each abstract includes the names of the ward or wards, the father (if identified), the guardian, and the bondsmen as well as the date, bond number and bond amount. The early history of Guardian Bonds for North Carolina, included in the Introduction; an example of the bond form used in each Guardian Bond Book, shown at the beginning of each chapter; and, a full-name index which contains 274 unique surnames (2,009 full-names) add to the value of this work.

This book of inspired poetry gives comfort, hope and emotional outlet to caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease. Have you "lost" a loved one and yet the person is still alive? Alzheimer's disease and other such devastating illnesses wipe out your loved one's ability to function along with his or her entire personality. Daily grief floods your heart like a tsunami as the person you once knew fades away and no longer knows you. Caregivers need emotional outlet; they crave hope. Inspired to provide both, this book has comforted many who care for living "lost" ones. Within reach during the "slow funeral" of caregiving-as close as hand to glove-is the living God of all comfort-the only one who can uphold and restore your soul. "Cast your care on Him; for He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7).