This book tackles questions related to democracy, populism and truth, with results that are sure to inform pressing academic and popular debates. It is common to describe many of today's most energizing politicians and political movements as populist. Some are progressive advocates of greater economic democracy or individual rights, while others are recognizably authoritarian and anti-democratic, even while claiming to defend democracy. What all populist leaders share in common is a rhetorical approach: their ability to articulate, or at least profess to channel, the wishes of 'the people', a group that populist leaders claim a unique ability to understand and govern, especially with regard to their dissatisfaction with ruling elites. They decry corruption (although not necessarily with any sincerity), and they sometimes identify more mainstream politicians and bureaucrats as 'enemies of the people.' The rise of populist politics raises pressing questions about the nature of populism, but also about relationships between populism and democratic institutions. For example, is populism ever a democratic tendency, or does its invocation of a monolithic demos ('the people') signify a fundamentally anti-democratic worldview? Populist political rhetoric also raises concerns about the relationship between truth, democracy, and journalistic integrity. While the history of anti-democratic advocacy (famously illustrated by Plato) has often highlighted the tendency of a democratic style of politics to prioritize popularity over truth, the development of social media-and evolving norms of journalistic communication and public political discourse-raise these misgivings in new forms.

This book tackles questions related to democracy, populism and truth, with results that are sure to inform pressing academic and popular debates. It is common to describe many of today's most energizing politicians and political movements as populist. Some are progressive advocates of greater economic democracy or individual rights, while others are recognizably authoritarian and anti-democratic, even while claiming to defend democracy. What all populist leaders share in common is a rhetorical approach: their ability to articulate, or at least profess to channel, the wishes of 'the people', a group that populist leaders claim a unique ability to understand and govern, especially with regard to their dissatisfaction with ruling elites. They decry corruption (although not necessarily with any sincerity), and they sometimes identify more mainstream politicians and bureaucrats as 'enemies of the people.' The rise of populist politics raises pressing questions about the nature of populism, but also about relationships between populism and democratic institutions. For example, is populism ever a democratic tendency, or does its invocation of a monolithic demos ('the people') signify a fundamentally anti-democratic worldview? Populist political rhetoric also raises concerns about the relationship between truth, democracy, and journalistic integrity. While the history of anti-democratic advocacy (famously illustrated by Plato) has often highlighted the tendency of a democratic style of politics to prioritize popularity over truth, the development of social media-and evolving norms of journalistic communication and public political discourse-raise these misgivings in new forms.

This book presents a self-contained introduction to the theory of minisum hyperspheres. Thisspecialized researcharea within the larger field ofgeometric optimization is full of interesting and open problems.

This work provides an overview of the history of minisum hyperspheres as well as describes the best techniques for developing and solving minisum hypersphereproblems. Various related areas of geometric and nonlinear optimization are also discussed.

As the first publication devoted to this area of research, this work will be of greatinterest to graduate-level researchersstudyingminisum hypersphere problemsas well asmathematicians interested geometric optimization."

Soccer Intellect (Learning and Developing Game Skills) - teaches club level soccer to players of all ages (youth, high school, collegiate), parents and coaches and applies to all formats (6v6, 8v8, 11v11). The book focuses on the mental aspect of soccer and covers game awareness, field vision, decision-making, game pace, mental speed, positioning, movement without the ball, tactics and unselfishness to get developing players to the next level. By improving mental speed, ambidexterity and decision-making, your soccer skills will transcend into instinctiveness on the pitch. Although I see many players learning the physical and technical aspects of soccer, not much emphasis is placed on the mental side of the game. What a players sees in match play determines what he/she can do. Two players may see the same rolling ball in a game differently, depending on skill level. One player might see it as a chance to kick it down field while another sees an opportunity to utilize open space, draw in the defense, and split the defenders with a lead pass. Soccer Intellect, or SI for short, is designed to teach players how to think and play at the same time. Improved decision-making on and off the pitch will lead to better soccer.

The Invention Bible will walk you through all the steps and process to get your idea from a thought to an actual product selling in the market. If you have an idea and want to turn it into an income stream then this book is a must have. You'll be directed through the four stages of any invention. The idea stage where you determine whether your idea can actually sell in the market. The prototyping stage where you get a prototype to either sell off of or manufacture your product. The inventory stage where you have a manufacturer making a good quality item at the lowest cost possible. The distribution stage where you are selling the product in the market and making money. If you have ever had an idea and even thought about an invention then get the road map to success built into this book.

The elusive Bigfoot has been a mystery for years. Truth or hoax? No one knows for sure and perhaps never will. So does this creature of the forest truly exist? Is there really a missing link that ties together man with his ape ancestors? Or is it all simply a figment of the imagination. With stories from: Josh Nichols, Rick Moore, Anthony Giangregorio, Suzanne Robb, Vincenzo Bilof, Dane T. Hatchell, Terry Alexander, Dustin Stevens, Kevin Hosey, Jack St. Joseph, Richard Salter, James Jeffrey Paul, Kelly M. Hudson and Alan Spencer.

Weird is the biography of Mark Christopher Lee lead singer and songwriter in cult indie band - The Pocket Gods. This book charts the highs and lows of being in an unsigned indie band. From being discovered by the late John Peel and recording sessions for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6, to playing gigs to one man and his dog in dubious London pubs. It captures the sights, sounds and smells of an up and coming indie band. It also explores Mark's relationship with the paranormal and the "weird" unexplainable things that have happened in his rock and roll journey. It's like Spinal Tap meets the X Files but with better snacks. Mark Whitby from Dandelion Radio has described the book as; "A tale from the far more interesting backwaters of modern music, with Mark and his band fighting to survive within the swirling evolutionary gloop. It's Mark's honesty that stands out. It reaches out and grabs you by the throat wringing fascinating observations out of every line whether you like them or not"