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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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In this text, Peter Levine draws inspiration from Robert M. La Follete, Sr, and his circle, which include John Dewey, Jane Addams and Louis Brandeis. He argues that their ideal of fair and deliberative democracy is right for our time.

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In this frank and engaging book, foreign minister Igor S. Ivanov describes the evolution of Russian foreign policy since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Drawing on Russia's long diplomatic history, Ivanov analyses the complex process through which a newly democratic Russia has redefined its foreign policy during a volatile transformation over the last decade.

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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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At a time when the forces of 'Islamic fundamentalism' appear to be the dominant face of Islam in the West, a significant discourse has emerged from a number of prominent Muslim thinkers who wish to reformulate some of the main premises of Islamic theology and jurisprudence. This book showcases the life, career and arguments of these thinkers.

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Over the years, a significant discourse has emerged from a number of prominent Muslim thinkers who wish to reformulate Islamic theology and jurisprudence. This book talks about their work, on the themes of Islamic hermeneutics; Islam's relationship with modernity; and the relationship of Islam with democracy and civil rights.

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This book describes and analyzes the source and nature of the phenomena that characterize new world disorder. These include domestic political crises with international consequences, disruptive regions, terrorism, climate change, deglobalization, and exponentially growing refugee movements.

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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.

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An updated edition of the title which addresses the most current issues now facing the 15 new countries that emerged after the collapse of the former Soviet Union.

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The Next Cold War sounds a warning: the United States may be contributing to another cold war through its competitive unilateral and regional economic policies. Whereas wars of the past usually resulted from political conflict, Hanson warns that a new cold war may result from economic conflict.

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Responding to widespread disenchantment with electoral politics, this book gives a practical examination of the possibilities offered by a generalized system of direct democracy.

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Responding to widespread disenchantment with electoral politics, this book gives a practical examination of the possibilities offered by a generalized system of direct democracy.

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Based on first-hand interviews, this title looks at the people under 35 years old who run for office in the US. Connecting academic research with practical politics, it includes a range of stories, from Steven Fulop who left Goldman Sachs following 9/11 to become a Marine to Jane Swift, the first governor to give birth while in office.

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Based on first-hand interviews, this title takes a look at the people under 35 years old who run for office in the US. Connecting academic research with practical politics, it includes a range of stories, from Steven Fulop who left Goldman Sachs following 9/11 to become a Marine to Jane Swift, the first governor to give birth while in office.

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Presents evidence of a global political order on the verge of a historic power shift from West to East. This book contends that since the turn of the 21st century, the global 'War on Terror' has distracted the United States from the development of China and Russia drawing closer together in an alliance that may well displace American primacy.

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Argues that financial globalization is essential for poor nations to become rich. This book argues that an effectively managed financial globalization promises benefits on the scale of the hugely successful trade and information globalizations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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On 10th November 1995, the Nigerian government executed activist and author Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni. Their deaths brought the plight of their people and the role of British oil companies in Nigeria to the world's attention. This book explores what has happened since Saro-Wiwa's death.

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Wagar pulls together all aspects of futures studies in this unique volume--comprising a vital introduction to, and defense of, the impressive array of futurist inquiry.

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Wagar pulls together all aspects of futures studies in this unique volume--comprising a vital introduction to, and defense of, the impressive array of futurist inquiry.

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The digital revolution is in full force but many public and private sector leaders are stymied: How can they maximize the full potential of digital technology Darrell West focuses on the next wave of technologies and how they can further enhance social and political innovation. West champions exploiting technological advances to help organisations become faster, smarter, and more efficient.