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Using primary sources, this study of the relationship between three
anti-Zionist bodies in Britain in the years that directly preceded
the founding of the State of Israel also analyzes the Zionist
attitude to the Jewish Fellowship, the Arab Office and the
Committee for Arab Affairs.
The speed and brutality of a predatory attack can shock even an
experienced martial artist. The sudden chaos, the cascade of stress
hormones―you feel as though time slows down. In reality, the
assault is over in an instant. How does anyone prepare for that? As
a former corrections sergeant and tactical team leader, Rory Miller
is a proven survivor. He instructs police and corrections
professionals who, in many cases, receive only eight hours of
defensive tactics training each year. They need techniques that
work and they need unflinching courage. In Training for Sudden
Violence Miller gives you the tools to prepare and prevail, both
physically and psychologically. He shares hard-won lessons from a
world most of us hope we never experience. Train in
fundamentals,combat drills, and dynamic fighting. Develop
situational awareness. Condition yourself through stress
inoculation. Take a critical look at your training habits. “You
don't get to pick where fights go,” Miller writes. That's why he
has created a series of drills to train you for the worst of it.
You will defend yourself on your feet, on the ground, against
weapons, in a crowd, and while blindfolded. You will reevaluate
your training scenarios―keeping what works, discarding what does
not, and improving your chances of survival. Miller's internal
work, world work, and plastic mind exercises will challenge you in
ways that mere physical training does not. Sections include:
Stalking Escape and evasion The predator mind Personal threat
assessment This is a fight for your life, and it won't happen on a
nice soft mat. It will get, as Miller says, “all kinds of
messy.” Training for Sudden Violence prepares you for that mess.
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real-World Violence.
Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory
Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical
operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial
arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with:
Violence. Sgt. Miller introduces the myths, metaphors and
expectations that most martial artists have about what they will
ultimately learn in their dojo. This is then compared with the
complexity of the reality of violence. Complexity is one of the
recurring themes throughout this work. Section Two examines how to
think critically about violence; how to evaluate sources of
knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and
tactics. Sections Three and Four focus on the dynamics of violence
itself and; the predators who perpetuate it. Drawing on hundreds of
encounters and thousands of hours spent with criminals Sgt. Miller
explains the types of violence; how, where, when and why it
develops; the effects of adrenaline; how criminals think, and even
the effects of drugs and altered states of consciousness in a
fight. Section Five centers on training for violence; and adapting
your present training methods to that reality. It discusses the
pros and cons of modern and ancient martial arts training and gives
a unique insight into early Japanese kata as a military training
method. Section Six is all about how to make self-defense work.
Miller examines how to look at defense in a broader context, and
how to overcome some of your own subconscious resistance to meeting
violence with violence. The final section deals with the aftermath
the cost of surviving sudden violence or violent environments; how
it can change you for good or bad. It gives advice for supervisors
and even for instructors on how to help a student/survivor. You'll
even learn a bit about enlightenment.
"Survival Favors the Prepared Mind"—Robert Crowley eLit Award
GOLD WINNER - 2012 USA Best Books Award FINALIST - 2012 Eric Hoffer
Award HONORABLE MENTION - 2012 This book stands alone as an
introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven
elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to
something approaching ‘complete.’ Any training that dismisses
any of these areas leaves you vulnerable. 1. Legal and ethical
implications. A student learning self-defense must learn force law.
Otherwise it is possible to train to go to prison. Side by side
with the legal rules, every student must explore his or her own
ethical limitations. Most do not really know where this ethical
line lies within them. 2. Violence dynamics. Self-defense must
teach how attacks happen. Students must be able to recognize an
attack before it happens and know what kind they are facing. 3.
Avoidance. Students need to learn and practice not fighting.
Learning includes escape and evasion, verbal de-escalation, and
also pure-not-be there avoidance. 4. Counter-ambush. If the student
didn’t see the precursors or couldn’t successfully avoid the
encounter he or she will need a handful of actions trained to
reflex level for a sudden violent attack. 5. Breaking the freeze.
Freezing is almost universal in a sudden attack. Students must
learn to recognize a freeze and break out of one. 6. The fight
itself. Most martial arts and self-defense instructors concentrate
their time right here. What is taught just needs to be in line with
how violence happens in the world. 7. The aftermath. There are
potential legal, psychological, and medical effects of engaging in
violence no matter how justified. Advanced preparation is critical.
Any teacher or student of self-defense, anyone interested in
self-defense, and any person who desires a deeper understanding of
violence needs to read this book. We strongly recommend this book
to anybody wishing to learn self-defense, or understand how to stay
safe should violence rear it's ugly head.
This book is a wide-ranging and innovative study of
Israeli-Lebanese relations from the birth of the Jewish state in
1948 to the Israel-Lebanon War of 2006. Israel's relationship with
its Arab neighbours is a subject of perennial interest in the
Middle East. The relationship between Israel and Lebanon has taken
numerous forms since the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948
and the chapters in this timely and important volume provide a
comprehensive, detailed and informative analysis of the evolving
ties between the two countries up to the present day. The
contributors are drawn from numerous disciplines in the social
sciences and humanities; and contributions range from the impact of
the Arab-Israeli conflict on the Jews of Lebanon, to the role of
external powers (the EU, the US and Arab world) on Israeli-Lebanese
relations, as well as the legal mechanisms regulating the bilateral
political relationship to the Palestinian Refugee problem as a
factor in Israeli-Lebanese relations. This book was published as a
special issue of Israel Affairs.
In 1948, Britain withdrew from Palestine, bringing to an end its 30
years of rule in the territory. What followed has been
well-documented and is perhaps one of the most intractable problems
of the post-imperial age. However, the long-standing connection
between Britain and Palestine before May 1948 is also a fascinating
story. This volume takes a fresh look at the years of the British
mandate for Palestine; its politics, economics, and culture.
Contributors address themes such as religion, mandatory
administration, economic development, policy and
counter-insurgency, violence, art and culture, and decolonization.
This book will be valuable to scholars of the British mandate, but
also more broadly to those interested in imperial history and the
history of the West's involvement in the Middle East.
This book is a wide-ranging and innovative study of
Israeli-Lebanese relations from the birth of the Jewish state in
1948 to the Israel-Lebanon War of 2006. Israel's relationship with
its Arab neighbours is a subject of perennial interest in the
Middle East. The relationship between Israel and Lebanon has taken
numerous forms since the establishment of the Jewish state and the
chapters in this timely and important volume provide a
comprehensive, detailed and informative analysis of the evolving
ties between the two countries up to the present day. The
contributors are drawn from numerous disciplines in the social
sciences and humanities; and contributions range from the impact of
the Arab-Israeli conflict on the Jews of Lebanon, to the role of
external powers (the EU, the US and Arab world) on Israeli-Lebanese
relations, as well as the legal mechanisms regulating the bilateral
political relationship to the Palestinian Refugee problem as a
factor in Israeli-Lebanese relations.
This book was published as a special issue of Israel
Affairs.
Using primary sources, this study of the relationship between three
anti-Zionist bodies in Britain in the years that directly preceded
the founding of the State of Israel also analyzes the Zionist
attitude to the Jewish Fellowship, the Arab Office and the
Committee for Arab Affairs.
The first full-length survey of Britain's role in Latin America as
a whole from the early 1800s to the 1950s, when influence in the
region passed to the United States. Rory Miller examines the
reasons for the rise and decline of British influence, and
reappraises its impact on the Latin American states. Did it, as
often claimed, circumscribe their political autonomy and inhibit
their economic development? This sustained case study of
imperialism and dependency will have an interest beyond Latin
American specialists alone.
Bronze Winner - 2013 eLit AwardsFinalist - 2013 Next Generation
Indie Books AwardFinalist - 2013 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord
Magazine Conflict and violence cover a broad range of behaviors,
from intimidation to murder, and they require an equally broad
range of responses. A kind word will not resolve all situations,
nor will wristlocks, punches or even a gun. In Scaling Force the
authors introduce you to the full range of options, from skillfully
doing nothing to applying deadly force. They realistically guide
you through understanding the limits of each type of force, when
specific levels may be appropriate, the circumstances under which
you may have to apply them, and the potential cost, legally and
personally, of your decision. * Level 1 Presence. Staving off
violence using body language alone.* Level 2 - Voice. Verbally
de-escalating conflict before physical methods become necessary.*
Level 3 - Touch. Defusing an impending threat or gaining compliance
via touch.* Level 4 - Empty-Hand Restraint. Controlling a threat
through pain or forcing compliance through leverage.* Level 5 -
Less-Lethal Force. Incapacitating a threat while minimizing the
likelihood of fatality or permanent injury.* Level 6 - Lethal
Force. Stopping a threat with techniques or implements likely to
cause death or grievous bodily harm. It is vital to enter this
scale at the right level, and to articulate why what you did was
appropriate. If you do not know how to succeed at all six levels
there are situations in which you will have no appropriate options.
More often than not, that will end badly.
These books, under the General Editorship of two of Britain's most
distinguished scholars, John Morrill and David Cannadine, are
intended primarily for students and academics. They tackle a wide
range of significant historical issues in modern British, European
and international history in concise volumes which combine a broad
approach (setting out the current state of our knowledge in the
area) with the author's own original research and judgements This
is the first full-length survey of Britain's role in Latin America
as a whole from the early 1800's, the era of independence, to the
1950's, when the United States inherited Britain's economic
hegemony in the region. The main body of the text gives a detailed
analysis of Britain's relationship, politically and economically,
with the newly independent states. It surveys the entire continent,
but gives most attention throughout to the particular cases of
Argentina, Brazil and Chile. It examines the aims and attitudes of
British officials, merchants and investors through to the first
World War, and explores the gradual decline in the British role
thereafter.
Sixty years after the birth of Israel, this fascinating and
original book of essays brings together a number of the leading
experts on Zionism and Israel to examine the domestic and
international context of Israel's transition from community to
state in 1948. With contributions on a wide range of historically
important topics that are no less relevant now than they were six
decades ago, the book examines how countries as diverse as France,
the United States, Turkey, Britain and Ireland viewed the partition
of Palestine in 1947 and the subsequent establishment of Israel in
1948. It also looks at the involvement of the UN, Zionist and Arab
leaders in the events immediately preceding Israel's birth. While
controversial issues such as the role of the Holocaust in the
creation of Israel and the attitude of the Zionist movement to
Palestinian Arabs, from its onset to the 1948 war, are examined in
order to set the record straight after decades of mistaken and
misleading research. This book was previously published as a
special issue of Israel Affairs.
This book presents a functional taxonomy to see, understand and
manipulate the roots of life's conflicts. You will have the
background, the principles, and a collection of tricks to manage
and ideally avoid dangerous conflicts. You may not realize that
your reactions to conflict are subconscious, scripted, and for the
good of the group. Once recognized, you can take actions that will
reduce your chances of being caught up in conflicts. After reading
this book, you can never go back. Even if you refuse to admit how
often your monkey brain has controlled your life, escalations
leading to conflict will never again be invisible to you.
Winner - 2013 USA Best Books AwardFinalist - 2013 Book of the Year
Award by ForeWord Magazine In a free and peaceful society where so
many have been taught that all violence is wrong, citizens are
often confused and dismayed when officers use force, even when the
force is perfectly lawful and justified. This book allows you to
'take' a basic USE OF FORCE class just as if you were a rookie at
the police academy. Below are some highlights of what is included
in 'your' basic use of force class: SECTION 1. TRAINING. I explain
policy and laws that officers are taught. We examine use of force,
how to define a threat, and the difference between excessive force
and unnecessary force. SECTION 2. CHECKS AND BALANCES. This section
explains how an officer's decisions are examined if suspected of
being bad decisions. SECTION 3. EXPERIENCE. We explore how officers
see the world that they live in. Somewhere in the fog between
training and experience, the officer has to make a decision.
Sometimes decisions will be made in a fraction of a second and on
partial information. Sometimes a decision will change the lives of
everyone involvedforever. SECTION 4. ABOUT YOU. Review what you
should have learned. Why does community action fail? What is it
that can really be done? Know how to behave when faced by an
officer. Until this section, I have tried to put you in the
headspace of an officer, giving you an overview of his training and
a taste of his experiences. Now I will try to let you feel like a
suspect. That's a lot of mind bending for one book. Get plenty of
sleep and drink lots of water.
A Comparison of Martial Arts Training and Real-World Violence.
Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory
Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical
operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial
arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with:
Violence. Sgt. Miller introduces the myths, metaphors and
expectations that most martial artists have about what they will
ultimately learn in their dojo. This is then compared with the
complexity of the reality of violence. Complexity is one of the
recurring themes throughout this work. Section Two examines how to
think critically about violence, how to evaluate sources of
knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and
tactics. Sections Three and Four focus on the dynamics of violence
itself and the predators who perpetuate it. Drawing on hundreds of
encounters and thousands of hours spent with criminals Sgt. Miller
explains the types of violence; how, where, when and why it
develops; the effects of adrenaline; how criminals think, and even
the effects of drugs and altered states of consciousness in a
fight. Section Five centers on training for violence, and adapting
your present training methods to that reality. It discusses the
pros and cons of modern and ancient martial arts training and gives
a unique insight into early Japanese kata as a military training
method. Section Six is all about how to make self-defense work.
Miller examines how to look at defense in a broader context, and
how to overcome some of your own subconscious resistance to meeting
violence with violence. The last section deals with the
aftermath-the cost of surviving sudden violence or violent
environments, how it can change you for good or bad. It gives
advice for supervisors and even for instructors on how to help a
student/survivor. You'll even learn a bit about enlightenment.
Gold Winner - 2012 eLit AwardFinalist - 2012 USA Best Books
AwardHonorable Mention - 2012 Eric Hoffer Award Seven Steps to
Legal, Emotional and Physical Preparation This book stands alone as
an introduction to the context of self-defense. There are seven
elements that must be addressed to bring self-defense training to
something approaching complete. Any training that dismisses any of
these areas leaves you vulnerable. 1. Legal and ethical
implications. A student learning self-defense must learn force law.
Otherwise it is possible to train to go to prison. Side by side
with the legal rules, every student must explore his or her own
ethical limitations. Most do not really know where this ethical
line lies within them. 2. Violence dynamics. Self-defense must
teach how attacks happen. Students must be able to recognize an
attack before it happens and know what kind they are facing. 3.
Avoidance. Students need to learn and practice not fighting.
Learning includes escape and evasion, verbal de-escalation, and
also pure-not-be there avoidance. 4. Counter-ambush. If the student
didn t see the precursors or couldn t successfully avoid the
encounter he or she will need a handful of actions trained to
reflex level for a sudden violent attack. 5. Breaking the freeze.
Freezing is almost universal in a sudden attack. Students must
learn to recognize a freeze and break out of one. 6. The fight
itself. Most martial arts and self-defense instructors concentrate
their time right here. What is taught just needs to be in line with
how violence happens in the world. 7. The aftermath. There are
potential legal, psychological, and medical effects of engaging in
violence no matter how justified. Advanced preparation is critical.
Any teacher or student of self-defense, anyone interested in
self-defense, and any person who desires a deeper understanding of
violence needs to read this book.
WINNER - Self-Help, 2016 Best Books AwardThe speed and brutality of
apredatory attack can shock even an experienced martial artist. The
suddenchaos, the cascade of stress hormonesyou feel as though time
slows down. Inreality, the assault is over in an instant. How does
anyone prepare for that? As a former correctionssergeant and
tactical team leader, Rory Miller is a proven survivor. Heinstructs
police and corrections professionals who, in many cases, receive
onlyeight hours of defensive tactics training each year. They need
techniques thatwork and they need unflinching courage. In Drills:
Training for Sudden Violence Miller gives you the toolsto prepare
and prevail, both physically and psychologically. He shares
hard-wonlessons from a world most of us hope we never experience.
*Train in fundamentals,combat drills, and dynamic
fighting.*Developsituational awareness.*Conditionyourself through
stress inoculation.*Take a criticallook at your training habits.You
don't get to pick wherefights go," Miller writes. That's why he has
created a series of drills to trainyou for the worst of it. You
will defend yourself on your feet, on the ground, againstweapons,
in a crowd, and while blindfolded. You will reevaluate your
trainingscenarioskeeping what works, discarding what does not, and
improving yourchances of survival. Miller's internal work,"world
work," and plastic mind" exercises will challenge you in ways that
merephysical training does not. Sections include *Stalking*Escape
andevasion*The predatormind*Personal threatassessmentThis is a
fight for yourlife, and it won't happen on a nice soft mat. It will
get, as Miller says, allkinds of messy." Drills: Training for
Sudden Violence prepares you for that mess.
Text in Arabic. The blockade of Qatar, which was launched in June
2017, has not only had important long-term implications for life in
Qatar, it has also cast a giant shadow over future relations
between Gulf neighbors and has impacted on dynamics across the
wider international community. In this volume, fifteen Doha-based
scholars and experts offer insider accounts of the ways the
blockade has influenced Qatars economy, politics, and society; how
it has impacted on regional and international diplomatic, security,
and strategic relations; and how it has been covered in traditional
and social media outlets. These reader-friendly contributions are
complemented by a series of photographs that provide an
illuminating visual record of events. The result is an unmatched
chronicle of the dynamics of the blockade in its first year that
will appeal to experts and general readers alike.
The blockade of Qatar, which was launched in June 2017, has not
only had important long-term implications for life in Qatar, it has
also cast a giant shadow over future relations between Gulf
neighbours and has impacted on dynamics across the wider
international community. In this volume, fifteen Doha-based
scholars and experts offer insider accounts of the ways the
blockade has influenced Qatars economy, politics, and society; how
it has impacted on regional and international diplomatic, security,
and strategic relations; and how it has been covered in traditional
and social media outlets. These reader-friendly contributions are
complemented by a series of photographs that provide an
illuminating visual record of events. The result is an unmatched
chronicle of the dynamics of the blockade in its first year that
will appeal to experts and general readers alike.
A lively analysis of the Arab Gulf states' stunning rise to global
power over the last half-century and of the daunting challenges
they confront today Once just sleepy desert sheikdoms, the Arab
Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,
Bahrain, and Kuwait now exert unprecedented influence on
international affairs-the result of their almost unimaginable
riches in oil and gas. In this book, Rory Miller, an expert in Gulf
politics and international affairs, provides an accessible account
of the achievements of these countries since the 1973 global oil
crisis. He also investigates how the shrewd Arab Gulf rulers who
have overcome crisis after crisis meet the external and internal
challenges of the onrushing future. The Arab Gulf region has become
an East-West hub for travel, tourism, sport, culture, trade, and
finance. But can the autocratic regimes maintain stability at home
and influence abroad as they deal with the demands of social and
democratic reform? Miller considers an array of factors-Islamism,
terrorism, the Arab Spring, volatile oil prices, global power
dynamics, and others-to assess the future possibilities.
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