In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many have seen America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is fundamentally flawed. The truth, Meacham shows, likely lies in between these extremes.... Zobraziť viac
Uncover a world of secrets. A journey of self-discovery unfolds against a backdrop of ancient mysteries and unexpected alliances. Zobraziť viac
Until the last quarter of the 20th Century, Western party systems appeared to be frozen and stability was generally taken to be the central characteristic of individual-level party choice. But during the 1970s and 1980s, in a spasm of change that... Zobraziť viac
The essays in the book compare the Czech Republic and Slovakia since the breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The papers deal with the causes of the divorce and discuss the political, economic and social developments in the new countries. This is the... Zobraziť viac
While the literature of hybrid regimes has given up the presumption that post-communist countries must democratize, its language and concepts still mostly relate to Western democracies. Magyar and Madlovics strongly argue for a vocabulary and grammar... Zobraziť viac
In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Today, much of Syria has become a war zone where foreign journalists find it almost impossible to report on life in this devastated land... Zobraziť viac
Former industry insider Sean McFate lays bare the opaque world of private military contractors, explaining the economic structure of the industry and showing in detail how firms operate on the ground. Zobraziť viac
Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The book presents choice theory, social choice theory, static and dynamic games of complete information, static and dynamic games of... Zobraziť viac
In his new book, critical theorist Mark Neocleous engages in a sustained critique of the theory and practice of pacification. Combining philosophical analysis with historical detail, Neocleous analyses the development of pacification as a key concept... Zobraziť viac
The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of the undergraduate student as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides the student... Zobraziť viac
Contemporary American Politics provides a comprehensive introduction to the most salient topics of debate in contemporary American politics and society today.The text introduces and explains the history, nature and underlying issues to the key areas ... Zobraziť viac
'A fascinating journey that illuminates, in often thought-provoking ways, the politics of violence in radical movements' Angela DavisThe son of the FBI's most wanted woman tells the electrifying story of a childhood on the run – and a half-century of... Zobraziť viac
Amidst waves of economic crises, health crises, class struggle and neo-fascist reaction, few possess the clarity and foresight of world-renowned theorist, David Harvey... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Dějiny českého soudnictví plynule navazuje na předchozí knihy Dějiny veřejné správy a Dějiny ústavního práva, čímž zaplňuje jednu z dalších částí dějin státního mechanismu v českém prostředí. Zobraziť viac
Příručka Smlouvy přípravného druhu, která byla aktualizována a revidována, přináší u nás dosud chybějící relativně ucelené a systematické zpracování oblasti smluv, jimž je společná „přípravná povaha“. Zobraziť viac
Kniha zahrnuje teoretické informace ze všech oborů finančního práva a představuje základní zdroj informací studentů předmětu finanční právo a dalších souvisejících předmětů na právnických fakultách. Zobraziť viac
Today, trauma permeates media, from music and television to films and books – my own included. While the increasing openness is welcome, I’ve observed that this rise has been accompanied by a parallel explosion of disinformation and sometimes harmful... Zobraziť viac
When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, millions of lives changed in an instant. Millions of people were suddenly on the move. In this great flow of people was a reporter from the north of Scotland. Jen Stout left Moscow abruptly, ending up on a border... Zobraziť viac
Ranging politically from Ancient China to the Nazis, from Animal Farm to Chairman Mao; religiously, from the Spanish destruction of the Aztec civilisation to Bloody Mary, from Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses to bibles in Islamist strongholds today... Zobraziť viac
Today's Democrat Party is controlled by an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by woke ideology and racializing everything. They are a clear and present threat to the Godgiven freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. A soldier, former member of ... Zobraziť viac
