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From cricketer to political leader, Imran Khan is an iconic figure known throughout the world. But it is his unwavering moral purpose, deep spiritual faith and sense of integrity which form the focus of this book.The author celebrates Khan and his achievements, highlighting how he has used his vision, ambition and drive to serve others and attempt to fix a broken system against all odds. Examining how Khan became a bold anti-corruption reformer and a principled voice of the people, Imran Khan - A Seasoned Politician presents him as an unflinching crusader. Through a variety of narrative devices, including personal anecdotes and interviews with people who know Khan well, Emily gives a detailed perspective of Khan and everything he has done to make a difference to those around him.The book looks at what has been the driving force in Khan's life and where he has found the conviction and courage to follow his path to power. The author compares Khan to both historic reformist figures and her late father and reflects on the traits they share - total fearlessness, strong principles and unshakeable integrity.

The Rise and Fall of Rob Ford is a captivating exploration of the controversial figure's ascent to power, his tumultuous reign as mayor of Toronto, and the enduring legacy he left behind. From his early years and political ambitions to his personal struggles and the scandals that defined his tenure, this book delves into the complex life of Rob Ford and offers insightful reflections on his impact on Toronto's political landscape. With a balanced and thorough approach, Max Matilda examines Ford's rise to power, his policies and controversies, his personal struggles, and ultimately the lasting imprint he left on the city he led.

"With Blood in Their Hands: Biographies of Contemporary Dictators" offers a chilling yet illuminating exploration into the lives and reigns of some of the most notorious dictators of the modern era. From their rise to power to their ruthless methods of control, this compelling book provides a comprehensive examination of the individuals who have wielded authoritarian rule over their nations with devastating consequences.Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, each biography delves into the personal backgrounds, political ideologies, and Machiavellian tactics employed by these dictators to establish and maintain their grip on power. From North Korea's Kim dynasty to the despotic regimes of Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi, the book offers a sobering look at the human cost of tyranny.Readers will gain insight into the psychological profiles and motivations driving these leaders, as well as the factors that enabled their rise to power and perpetuation of oppression. From propaganda and censorship to state-sponsored violence and mass surveillance, the book exposes the mechanisms through which these dictators have suppressed dissent and perpetuated their rule.With its blend of historical analysis, political commentary, and human interest stories, "With Blood in Their Hands" sheds light on the dark realities of dictatorship and the enduring legacies of oppression in the contemporary world. It serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by authoritarianism and the ongoing struggle for freedom and human rights around the globe.Engaging and thought-provoking, this book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics of power and tyranny in the modern age. Through its vivid portrayals and insightful analysis, "With Blood in Their Hands" offers a sobering reminder of the fragility of democracy and the importance of remaining vigilant in the face of tyranny.

"At once familiar and elusive, Lincoln tends to be seen in popular minds as the greatest of American presidents--a remote icon--or as a politician driven more by calculation than by conviction. This ... portrait gives us a very human Lincoln--an imperfect man whose moral antislavery commitment was essential to the story of justice in America. Here is the Lincoln who, as a boy, was steeped in the sermons of emancipation by Baptist preachers; who insisted that slavery was a moral evil; and who sought, as he put it, to do right as God gave him light to see the right. This book tells the story of Lincoln from his birth on the Kentucky frontier in 1809 to his leadership during the Civil War to his tragic assassination at Ford's Theater on Good Friday 1865: his rise, his self-education through reading, his loves, his bouts of depression, his political failures, his deepening faith, and his persistent conviction that slavery must end"--

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This text approaches law enforcement administration from a concept approach, which is somewhat different from approaches found in traditional textbooks on the topic. In Concepts of Law Enforcement Administration, John Foust focuses on concepts that are essential to effective administration, as opposed to convoluted theory found in other books. In this book, you will find ten basic concepts that will help any administrator excel in his or her position. Concepts presented in this book are: understanding the basics of administration; how to be an effective leader and manager; building relations, both internally and externally; establishing sound practices of accountability; managing your resources efficiently; instituting positive values and ethical guidelines; hiring and managing your personnel effectively; understanding major personnel legal issues; keeping your organization healthy; and protecting your agency from liability. To fully address the meaning of each concept, several readings are presented in each category, with over fifty readings found in the text. The reader will leave this text with a comprehensive grasp of the issues involved in law enforcement administration. John Foust is employed as a Special Assistant to the Chief of the the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. He has previously worked as a senior-level manger in the training division, in the department's Professional Development Bureau. Prior to moving to Washington, Mr. Foust was the director of the Del Mar Regional Police Academy in Corpus Christi, Texas. He began his career in law enforcement in New Mexico in 1978. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminology and a master's degree in criminal justice. He teaches classes part time in criminal justice for the University of Maryland University College and the University of Maryland, College Park.

The second stateera, Hoffer contends, offers valuable insight into how conceptions of American uniqueness contributed to the shape of the federal government.

Es ist nicht mehr zu übersehen, dass die heutige Kulturseele krank ist und einer Heilung bedarf. Wie die Gruppenseele setzt sich Kulturseele aus den Seelen ihrer Mitglieder zusammen, wobei auf eine wundersame Weise ein Ganzes entsteht, das stets mehr ist, als die Summe seiner Teile. Da jeder Mensch ein Teil der Kulturseele ist, kann er auch zur Heilung der Kulturseele beitragen. Dies setzt lediglich den Glauben voraus, dass das natürliche Leben auf der Erde etwas Wunderbares ist, für das es sich zu kämpfen lohnt.Wie jeder Arzt weiß, kann eine Krankheit stets erst dann in einer zufriedenstellenden Weise geheilt werden, wenn sie in einer hinreichenden Weise analysiert und verstanden worden ist. Damit ein Mensch in Bezug auf die heutige Kultur zu einem solchen Verständnis kommen kann, muss er sich mit einigen unangenehmen Kulturrealitäten auseinandersetzen. Eine dieser unangenehmen Realitäten besteht darin, dass der Faschismus, der direkt auf das Herrschaftswesen der Römer zurückgeht, heute in nahezu allen Ländern der Erde eine wesentliche Ursache für die Erkrankung der Kulturseele ist. Es reicht daher nicht aus, nur an der Oberfläche des kulturellen Alltags zu operieren, da die Heilung der Kulturseele eine ausreichende Analyse eines "selbstverständlich" gewordenen ideologischen Kulturerbes voraussetzt. Erst wenn der Einzelne feststellt, dass ein großer Teil dieses Kulturerbes aus völlig willkürlichen, widernatürlichen und krankhaften Ideen besteht, kann er sein natürliches Gewicht und seine natürliche Stimme gezielt in die Waagschale der Kulturentwicklung werfen und eine wichtige heilende Wirkung für die Kulturseele generieren. Dieses Buch liefert alle dafür notwendigen Informationen.

An original defense of the unique value of voting in a democracyVoting is only one of the many ways that citizens can participate in public decision making, so why does it occupy such a central place in the democratic imagination? In Election Day, political theorist Emilee Booth Chapman provides an original answer to that question, showing precisely what is so special about how we vote in today's democracies. By presenting a holistic account of popular voting practices and where they fit into complex democratic systems, she defends popular attitudes toward voting against radical critics and offers much-needed guidance for voting reform.Elections embody a distinctive constellation of democratic values and perform essential functions in democratic communities. Election day dramatizes the nature of democracy as a collective and individual undertaking, makes equal citizenship and individual dignity concrete and transparent, and socializes citizens into their roles as equal political agents. Chapman shows that fully realizing these ends depends not only on the widespread opportunity to vote but also on consistently high levels of actual turnout, and that citizens' experiences of voting matters as much as the formal properties of a voting system. And these insights are also essential for crafting and evaluating electoral reform proposals.By rethinking what citizens experience when they go to the polls, Election Day recovers the full value of democratic voting today.

Why some of Asia's authoritarian regimes have democratized as they have grown richer-and why others haven'tOver the past century, Asia has been transformed by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization-a spectacular record of development that has turned one of the world's poorest regions into one of its richest. Yet Asia's record of democratization has been much more uneven, despite the global correlation between development and democracy. Why have some Asian countries become more democratic as they have grown richer, while others-most notably China-haven't? In From Development to Democracy, Dan Slater and Joseph Wong offer a sweeping and original answer to this crucial question.Slater and Wong demonstrate that Asia defies the conventional expectation that authoritarian regimes concede democratization only as a last resort, during times of weakness. Instead, Asian dictators have pursued democratic reforms as a proactive strategy to revitalize their power from a position of strength. Of central importance is whether authoritarians are confident of victory and stability. In Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan these factors fostered democracy through strength, while democratic experiments in Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar were less successful and more reversible. At the same time, resistance to democratic reforms has proven intractable in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Reconsidering China's 1989 crackdown, Slater and Wong argue that it was the action of a regime too weak to concede, not too strong to fail, and they explain why China can allow democracy without inviting instability.The result is a comprehensive regional history that offers important new insights about when and how democratic transitions happen-and what the future of Asia might be.

"An in-depth look at the ways in which an emboldened effort to ungovern threatens to undermine the effective working of the administrative state. In this book, political theorists Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead, aim to identify and name a growing effort to undermine the workings of effective government. They call this "ungoverning." It is an unfamiliar name for an unfamiliar phenomenon, but one which has become increasingly strident in recent years. It is a root and branch attack on the functions and legitimacy of the administrative state, that unloved element of modern government that is necessary for everything people expect a modern state to do. The administrative state consists of the vast array of government agencies that shape, implement, adjudicate, and enforce public policies of every kind. It encompasses all those who carry on the day-to day business of government: the ordinary and routine, the wars and emergencies, and even the most basic function of a democracy: the oversight of free and fair elections. Ungoverning is the effort to reverse, by various methods, the already highly developed capacity of state to provide for its citizenry. It is different from state failure because it is a path deliberately chosen by politicians and agency heads who have a specific aim in mind. Ungoverning in the U.S., went from thinly veiled policy to open warfare, during the Trump presidency. Although efforts to ungovern were underway before his term in office, Trump clarified ungoverning as no one else could by forming the first presidential administration that was anti-administration. Rosenblum and Muirehead point to the incapacitation of a range of agencies from the Departments of State and Justice to Housing and Urban Development. Ungoverning did not come out of nowhere. The President brought decades of cultivated hostility toward government to a crescendo. Prior to that, even though over its history hostility toward the administrative state was expressed by both the Left and Right, there had been nothing like errant destruction of government capacity. But this is not just a story of the Trump administration. The damage ungoverning has done and can do remains a grave threat. Despite the Biden's admistration's efforts, reversing the corrosive effects of ungoverning cannot happen at a stroke. The capacity of a public agency takes many years to build. Replacing demoralized civil servants can take decades. The retail consequences of disdain for governing endure: As hard to reverse, and perhaps most serious for democracies, is public belief that neither the ability nor the will to govern exists. Ungoverning is, the authors argues, part of the constellation of actions that make up illiberal, anti-democratic politics with the end result being democratic erosion"--

"In the sixty-four days between November 3 and January 6, President Donald Trump and his allies fought to reverse the outcome of the vote. Focusing on six states--Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin-- Trump's supporters claimed widespread voter fraud. It was not a well-orchestrated matter. There was no guiding genius pulling the strings in key states for the defeated Donald Trump. In the weeks after the election, in counties and precincts all over the country, many local Republican officials and even Trump's own campaign workers washed their hands of his increasingly unhinged allegations of fraud. But there was no shortage of people willing to take up the fight. Urged on by Trump and his coterie of advocates, lawyers, and media propagandists, true believers turned on their colleagues, friends, and neighbors-- even those in their own party--to accuse them of rigging the election. The real story of the insurrection began months before Trump's mob attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. That riot was the desperate final act, emblematic of the clumsy, failed movement Trump had been building for years. It began in cities and small towns all over America on election day, November 3, 2020. Working with a team of researchers and reporters, Bowden and Teague uncover never-before-told accounts from the election officials fighting to do their jobs amid outlandish claims and threats to themselves, their colleagues, and their families. The Steal is an engaging, in-depth report on what happened during those crucial nine weeks and a portrait of the heroic individuals who did their duty and stood firm against the unprecedented, sustained attack on our election system to ensure that every legal vote was counted and the will of the people prevailed."--Provided by publisher.

In a world where public trust is hard-won and easily lost, "The Agile Government: Blueprint for Modern Public Administration" by Charlotte Hastings emerges as a vital guide for transforming public administration through agility and innovation. This book not only demystifies agile methodologies for government settings but also provides a practical roadmap for implementing change that leads to more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centered governance. Whether you're a public sector leader, policymaker, or practitioner, Charlotte Hastings offers the tools, insights, and inspiration needed to navigate the complexities of modern governance. Embrace this opportunity to redefine public service for the digital age and build a government that's truly by the people, for the people.

Das Buch "Von Aufbruch und Einigkeit - Deutschland zwischen 1848 und 1871" von Ralf Schönert bietet eine tiefgreifende Analyse der politischen, sozialen und kulturellen Entwicklungen in Deutschland in dieser entscheidenden Periode. Es beginnt mit den revolutionären Ereignissen von 1848, die ein starkes Bedürfnis nach nationaler Einheit und demokratischen Reformen in den deutschen Staaten entfachten. Schönert zeichnet die komplexen politischen Manöver nach, die schließlich zur Gründung des Deutschen Kaiserreichs unter Preußens Führung im Jahr 1871 führten. Der Autor betont die Rolle von Schlüsselfiguren wie Otto von Bismarck sowie die Bedeutung von Kriegen gegen Dänemark, Österreich und Frankreich, die die politische Landkarte Europas neu gestalteten. Durch die Analyse von Primärquellen und zeitgenössischen Berichten bietet Schönert ein nuanciertes Bild der sozialen Veränderungen, die mit der industriellen Revolution einhergingen, und der kulturellen Bestrebungen, die zur Formung einer deutschen Identität beitrugen.

This book is based on true events. It reveals a life's journey of a person who grew up in a corrupt third-world country, in one of the most popular families there. Despite that, he took a solid stand against the corruption that took over his country, including human rights violations, and destroyed everything beautiful there. And no matter the danger he faced and how hard his life became, his principles and determination motivated him along the way. The sacrifices he made throughout his life were huge, but still, no one or nothing was about to stop him from winning the fight.The names of the people and places in the story changed to names from the writer's imagination for safety reasons.

Is there an impact of municipal spending on education on the proficiency of students in Brazil's municipal school systems? A detailed analysis of municipal data and standardized proficiency tests assesses the extent to which greater public spending on education translates into better quality teaching. What is shown is that increasing the volume of resources is not synonymous with gains in proficiency. More than resources, what is needed is good management, both in the secretariats and in the schools.

Dem offenen Bekenntnis der allermeisten Bürgerinnen und Bürger in liberalen Demokratien zur Demokratieidee stehen irritierende Befunde entgegen, die die Resilienz der individuellen prodemokratischen Überzeugungen in Zweifel ziehen. In diesem Buch wird ein neues Konzept einer Democratic Literacy eingeführt, das zur Erklärung der individuell unterschiedlich ausgeprägten Resilienz der Demokratieunterstützung beitragen soll. Democratic Literacy beinhaltet dabei solche Merkmale von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern, die sie dazu befähigen, sowohl die Chancen der bürgerlichen Einflussnahme in liberalen Demokratien zu ergreifen, als auch die Zumutungen dieses politischen Herrschaftssystems zu ertragen. Dieses Konzept unterscheidet sich hierbei von bestehenden Konzepten der Bürgerkompetenz zum einen dadurch, dass ihm ¿ dem Literacy-Begriff entsprechend ¿ ein funktionales Kompetenzverständnis innewohnt. Zum anderen ist Democratic Literacy ein domänenspezifisches Konzept der politischen Kompetenz, dessen Attribute sich von den systemischen Ansprüchen liberaler Demokratien ableiten lassen. Democratic Literacy umfasst schließlich solche Fähigkeiten im Sinne von politischen Kulturmerkmalen, die kongruent sind zu den strukturellen Anforderungen liberal-demokratischer politischer Systeme ¿ nämlich: Entscheidungs- und Handlungsfähigkeit, Kooperations- und Konfliktfähigkeit, Monitoring-Fähigkeit, Frustrationstoleranz, Ambiguitätstoleranz, Unsicherheitstoleranz sowie Urteilsfähigkeit.

One of Essence's Best Books of the Year. NAACP Image Awards Winner for Outstanding Literary Work in the Debut Author category.With a foreword by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.?There was no greater friend to the poor, to the lost, to the left out, and to the left behind. If you want to understand this great man, read his historic, important book and learn the lessons and values from his 'moral voice crying in the wilderness' on behalf of our American democracy.??Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) Known for his poise, intellect, and influence until his death in October 2019, Elijah Cummings was one of the most respected figures in contemporary politics, a politician who held fast to his beliefs but was not afraid to reach across the aisle in the name of friendship and progress. Since his earliest days in government through his time as a representative and chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, he proved his abilities as a politician who could operate at the highest levels of democracy, serving the people of Baltimore and illustrating the importance of working with?and for?the underdog.Yet in his final years of life, Cummings recognized that democracy was the underdog. We're Better Than This draws from Cummings's own life to show the formative moments that prepared him for the disturbing first years of the Trump presidency and spurred him to hold the administration accountable for their actions. Weaving together the urgent drama of modern-day politics and character-defining stories from his past, Cummings offers a never-before-told perspective on how his personal history, coming of age in South Baltimore, laid the foundation of a life spent fighting for justice. He goes behind the scenes with the House Democratic leadership, offering an eye-opening chronicle of the grim realities of holding the Trump administration to account. Detailing this moment of unprecedented obstructionism by both the president and Republicans, Cummings presents a vital defense of how government oversight defines our collective trust, examining the dangerous precedent for both parties that exists if the executive branch remains above public scrutiny. Part memoir, part call to action, We're Better Than This is the story of our modern-day democracy and the threats that we all must face together, as well as a retrospective on the life and career of one of our country's most inspirational politicians. As we approach another test of our democracy, the next race for the White House, We're Better Than This reminds people that in this country we don't elect kings, and we cannot afford four more years of this false one.

Martin Lidegaard har den faste overbevisning, at vi kan beholde vores gode liv og levere både en planet og en velfærd videre, som vi kan være bekendt. Hvis vi vil. I denne bog giver han sine bud på konkrete løsninger og den fornyelse, som tidens store spørgsmål kræver. Område for område. Bundet sammen i en ny kontrakt mellem Danmarks generationer. For aldrig har vi som samfund mødt større trusler; teknologisk, sikkerhedspolitisk og i forhold til vores trivsel, klima og natur. Omvendt har vi aldrig haft større muligheder. Udgivelsen er en storskrift-udgave til svagsynede i serien MAGNUMBØGER Lindhardt og Ringhof.

In America's Jubilee distinguished historian Andrew Burstein presents an engrossing narrative that takes us back to a pivotal year in American history, 1826, when the reins of democracy were being passed from the last Revolutionary War heroes to a new generation of leaders.Through brilliant sketches of selected individuals and events, Burstein creates an evocative portrait of the hopes and fears of Americans fifty years after the Revolution. We follow an aged Marquis de Lafayette on his triumphant tour of the country; and learn of the nearly simultaneous deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the 4th of July. We meet the ornery President John Quincy Adams, the controversial Secretary of State Henry Clay, and the notorious hot-tempered General Andrew Jackson. We also see the year through the eyes of a minister's wife, a romantic novelist, and even an intrepid wheel of cheese. Insightful and lively, America's Jubilee captures an unforgettable time in the republic's history, when a generation embraced the legacy of its predecessors and sought to enlarge its role in America's story.