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Explores the town meeting form of government in the United States.

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This unique and important book investigates what it means to be multiracial and/or multiethnic in the United States, examining the issues involved from personal, societal, and cultural perspectives.

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A noted conflict expert shows how accelerating globalization is causing dangerous global insecurity that must be met by new security models and policies.

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This study examines the role and history of the New Hampshire primary in American presidential politics, through the 1996 election season.

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Since his election, President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad of Iran has reversed the more moderate and pluralistic policies of his predecessor. This book documents Ahmadenijad's background and rise to power. It explains the structure of the Iranian revolutionary government - the competing centers of power and the major players.

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Italy is as exasperating as it is enchanting. This book paints a group portrait of the country and people, spanning football to Freemansonry, kickbacks to kidnappings. It concludes that however much things change, the Italians will remain essentially the same, and pull through with their customary 'brio'.

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As more and more people are questioning the assumptions of present U.S. foreign policy they are reexamining the roots of these policies in the diplomacy of the Cold War. This scrutiny has made the origins of the Cold War the most controversial issue in American diplomatic history. Now a complete new dimension has been added to the debate by the cha

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An insider's look at the changes going on in Nicaragua-the internal political maneuvering of Daniel Ortega, the responses by the United States, and the success of recent American pro-democracy civil society efforts there.

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This book examines Russian politics and how and why Russias relations have deteriorated to the point of a new era of Great Power Competition. It explores the worsening of relations since the early 2000s, from the disagreements over European security and the war in Syria to mutual criticism of interference in domestic politics.

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This book offers a crash course in contemporary Russian politics. An updated version of the bestselling 2016 edition, it explores the decline in western relations since the early 2000s, from the disagreements over European security and the war in Syria right up to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Reflecting on the evolution of Russia studies since the end of the Cold War, this study offers a robust critique of the mainstream view of Russia and offers a more dynamic and complex model for interpretation. -- .

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Reflecting on the evolution of Russia studies since the end of the Cold War, this study offers a robust critique of the mainstream view of Russia and offers a more dynamic and complex model for interpretation. -- .

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The editor of this work argues that the contemporary American political scene is increasingly driven by populist demands. Freed from the traditional ideological conceptions of American politics, this work allows the reader to understand the diverse nature of contemporary populism.

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Greedy Elites explains why todays revolt against the rich and powerful is led by billionaires and political insiders, sidelining elites traditional enemies. It links social, economic and political theory and evidence to show how rivalries within an elite always eclipse (and co-opt) popular or class-based rebellions in driving social change.

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Spying has changed. In this era of email intercepts and drone strikes, spooks are expected to uncover plots buried in mountains of data. Yet this makes the need for trained field operatives who can verify facts and uncover secrets more acute than ever. The human factor endures. This book gives an account of how modern espionage works.

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As shocking as the attacks of 9/11 were, we have been too quick to view the post-9/11 struggle against terrorism as entirely new and unprecedented. Even seemingly novel characteristics of terrorist methods may be more the outcome of earlier developments than a truly new phenomenon.

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This work addresses the central question of sovereignty after the end of the Cold War - which internal actions of states will justify intervention by the international community The theme of the essays is the conflict between cultural relativism and human rights in the postmodern world.