Politiske strukturer og processer

"Anthony Fauci is arguably the most famous--and most revered-- doctor in the world today. His role guiding America sanely and calmly through COVID ... earned him the trust of millions during one of the most terrifying periods in modern American history, but this was only the most recent of the global epidemics in which Dr. Fauci played a major role. His crucial role in researching HIV and bringing AIDS into sympathetic public view and his leadership in navigating the Ebola, SARS, West Nile, and anthrax crises, make him truly an American hero. His memoir reaches back to his boyhood in Brooklyn, New York, and carries through decades of caring for critically ill patients, navigating the whirlpools of Washington politics, and behind-the-scenes advising and negotiating with seven presidents on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectious disease preparedness at home"--

Five years ago, Dr. Thomas Masters, gifted historian, wrote a classical text, NO MORE, highlighting 100 of the major societal issues facing America and, most importantly, offering valid, pragmatic solutions to those problems. The book pulled no punches in its themes of restoring common sense to American society.NATION BROKEN is the long-awaited follow-up to NO MORE. This sequel examines in depth the major societal divides, currently 12, that are rendering asunder the very fabric of American society. As with NO MORE, the examination of these numerous factions is carried out in the same practical, hard-hitting manner. The book also provides various scenarios for America in the next 10 to 30 years, some truly horrific, including the probability of a second Civil War.Dr. Masters is a retired physician living in northern Arizona. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hiking and exploring the woods along the Mogollon Rim. He is working on his next book, MIRACLE OF LIFE, Genesis revisited.The future is almost upon us.God Save America.

"A permanent class of political consultants has emerged, replacing the ward-heeling party hacks of yesteryear with teams of pollsters, message gurus, and field operatives. Taken together, all this amounts to a silent revolution that has transformed politics across much of the globe"--

The Making of a Young Revolutionary

Surveying the artistic and cultural scene in the era of Trump.

American anthropologist Oscar Lewis secured permission from Fidel Castro to undertake three years of field research on cultural and economic change in Cuba in the decade after the victory of Castro's M-26 Movement. This book delves into Lewis' research goals, methods, the training and composition of his field team, and the difficulties of executing the plan in the political climate in Cuba at the time. The government's reasons for early termination of the research agreement are enumerated and their many discrepancies and inconsistencies evaluated. The experience of Project Cuba offers lessons on the difficulties of doing social science research in any highly surveilled, politically controlled environment however sympathetic the principal investigator.

"The book is an introduction to Japan and its social and national structures. It does this by offering brief summaries of Japan's history, its current Constitution, its primary national symbols, its common cultural experiences (especially national holidays), its political and civil processes (including elections and the process of passing laws), and its national economy. The primary purpose of the book is to provide cultural literacy and understanding of Japanese systems to foreigners who have decided to live in Japan, and also to tourists and others with a general interest in Japan"--

Die Ausgestaltung des Annahmeverfahrens für Verfassungsbeschwerden muss die Gewährung effektiven Grundrechtsschutzes einerseits und die begrenzten Entscheidungskapazitäten des Verfassungsgerichts andererseits in Einklang bringen. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird aufgezeigt, welche materiellen und prozessualen Regelungen beim Bundesverfassungsgericht und beim US Supreme Court den Zugang zur Verfassungsgerichtsbarkeit steuern. Unter Berücksichtigung eines prozeduralen Überprüfungsansatzes und demokratietheoretischer Erwägungen wird anschließend das Modell eines deliberativen Annahmeverfahrens entwickelt, das die verfassungsgerichtlichen Ressourcen bestmöglich nutzt. Wesentliche Elemente des Verfahrens sind insbesondere die Zuständigkeit des Senats, die Annahme nach Ermessen anhand der verfassungsrechtlichen Relevanz, die Möglichkeit zur Veröffentlichung von Sondervoten sowie besondere Anforderungen an die Formulierung des Beschwerdeantrags nach dem Vorbild der Questions Presented im Writ of Certiorari-Verfahren des US Supreme Court.

Discover the entertaining story of how campaigning by train shaped American politics, elections, journalism, and culture in Whistle-Stop Politics.Memories of the pivotal role campaign trains played in American elections fade with the passing of each generation. Also forgotten are the stories documented by the reporters who traveled with hundreds of whistle-stopping politicians, including Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan.The trains were the backdrop of political drama, intrigue, humor, and triumph for more than 185 years. Campaign trains were an American invention that enabled politicians to connect with as many voters as possible in the country's largest cities and smallest towns.Foreword by Jules Witcover, veteran Washington correspondent, award-winning reporter, former political columnist for the Baltimore Sun, and author of 85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy.Filled with engaging anecdotes and striking images, this book is an exciting journey back into America's political past, opening new windows into the personalities and political campaigns that shaped our history.

This anthology of studies is a follow-up to Political Humor Worldwide: The Cultural Context of Political Comedy, Satire, and Parody. It further examines political humor as a distinct sub-discipline of political communication, influenced and shaped by a country¿s culture. The book¿s contributors, experts drawn from the academic fields of political science, communication, linguistics, sociology, culture studies, political psychology, and others, offer an assortment of studies from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Focusing on political humor in the media, the authors offer a panorama of political humor¿including political satire, parody, and cartooning¿in Spain, Poland, Montenegro, Turkey, Japan, Australia, Iran, Brazil, Argentina, Malaysia, and Indonesia, among others. They detail political humor¿s multifaceted and versatile nature, suggesting that national culture and political humor expressed in the news media are intertwined; thus, understanding political humor requires looking at the cultural landscape of a given country or society. The book helps readers to better understand the factors that shape political humor across the globe in a variety of political and media systems.

Liberal civilisation is in crisis - now is a time of monsters.

This Element aims to build, promote, and consolidate a new social science research agenda by defining and exploring the concepts of turbulence and robustness, and subsequently demonstrating the need for robust governance in turbulent times. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

"Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands narrates the fierce debate over America's role in the world in the runup to World War II through its two most important figures: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who advocated intervention, and his isolationist nemesis, aviator and popular hero Charles Lindbergh. Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939 launched a momentous period of decision-making for the United States. With fascism rampant abroad, should America take responsibility for its defeat? For popular hero Charles Lindbergh, saying no to another world war only twenty years after the first was the obvious answer. Lindbergh had become famous and adored around the world after his historic first flight over the Atlantic in 1927. In the years since, he had emerged as a vocal critic of American involvement overseas, rallying Americans toward isolationism as the nominal head of the America First Committee. As Hitler advanced across Europe and threatened the British Isles, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt struggled to turn the tide of public opinion. With great effort, political shrewdness and outright deception-aided by secret British disinformation efforts in America-FDR readied the country for war. He pushed the US onto the world stage where it has stayed ever since. In this gripping narrative, H.W. Brands sheds light on a crucial tipping point in American history and depicts the making of a legendary president"--

"Why the Enlightenment matters goes back to the seventeenth century to explore how we broke out of old ways of thinking to move towards the scientific method, industrial revolution, liberal democracy, and human rights."--Provided by publisher.

A landmark book - the first full political history of Australia. In this compelling and comprehensive work, renowned historian Frank Bongiorno presents a social and cultural history of Australia's political life, from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day. Depicting a wonderful parade of dreamers and schemers, Bongiorno surveys moments of political renewal and sheds fresh light on our democratic life. From local pubs and meeting halls to the parliament and cabinet; from pamphleteers and stump orators to party agents and operatives - this enthralling account looks at the political insiders in the halls of power, as well as the agitators and outsiders who sought to shape the nation from the margins. A work of political history like no other, Dreamers and Schemers will transform the way you look at Australian politics.

Why Men Make War shows that men inherit a propensity for violence and war, and women do not. To reduce the number of wars, women must have at least as much political power as men.

"An incisive examination of how the pillars of feminism have eroded-and how all women, not just the white neoliberals, can rebuild them"--

The principle of fiscal federalism enshrined in India's Constitution is under severe strain today. This book is a key addition to understanding the challenges involved. The authors capture the implications of the abolition of the Planning Commission, the introduction of the controversial Goods and Services Tax regime, and formulation of Terms of Reference of the 15th Finance Commission. These include the increase in vertical fiscal inequity, distortion of fairness in inter-State distribution, and erosion of policy autonomy at the level of the States. Kerala has seen a unique effort to advance the devolution process from the State level to the panchayats and municipalities. Besides taking the path-breaking decision to devolve 40 per cent of State plan funds to local government institutions, the Kerala experiment involved a mass campaign to build capacity of local government. Kerala's Finance Minister Thomas Isaac and his co-authors argue that protecting and enhancing devolution is essential for strengthening popular participation in development decision-making. This book is being published at a time when some of the State finance ministers have been leading a campaign on the need for revisiting certain Terms of Reference of the 15th Finance Commission. This involvement in a movement to reverse the tendency to erode both the fiscal and policy autonomy of the State gives the book an edge and urgency that will place it at the centre of the debate on the attack on Indian federalism.

The book examines how US media, public opinion, interest groups and think tanks respond to US Presidents¿ attempts to market their foreign policies in the MENA Region. The scope of the analysis extends from the war on terror to the so-called Arab Spring. It focuses on some case studies including the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Iran nuclear deal. The book fills a gap in the literature pertaining to analyzing US foreign policy in the MENA area from a political communication perspective rather than from IR or a political-theory angle, which remains the dominant literature. In so saying, the book will appeal to students, researchers as well as thinks tanks and policy makers.