experiencing the state

King Hussein and the Challenge of Arab Radicalism: Jordan,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dann, Uriel, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, When the young Hussein became the King of Jordan in , conventional wisdom held that his days were numbered. As the embodiment of the socially conservative, pro-Western Jordanian state, he seemed little able to stand up to the rising forces of pan-Arab radicalism. Yet Hussein and the Jordanian monarchy have not only endured, they have thrived, and continue to play a vital role in Middle Eastern politics. Historian Uriel Dann here explores the political history of the formative years of the Jordanian state, uncovering the sources of its durability against forces seeking to fundamentally alter the traditional bases of Arab politics.

Thirteen Colonies: North Carolina

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uschan, Michael V., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, North Carolina was the location of the first English attempt to colonize the New World. But the mysterious fate of the members of that "Lost Colony" and Virginia Dare, the first English child born in America, is only one of the intriguing historical aspects of this unique state.

Forms of Power

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Poggi, Gianfranco, PUBLISHER: Polity Press, Political power is often viewed as the sole embodiment of 'social power', even while we recognize that social power manifests itself in different forms and institutional spheres. This new book by Gianfranco Poggi suggests that the three principal forms of social power - the economic, the normative/ideological and the political - are based on a group's privileged access to and control over different resources. Against this general background, Poggi shows how various embodiments of normative/ideological and economic power have both made claims on political power (considered chiefly as it is embodied in the state) and responded in turn to the latter's attempt to control or to instrumentalize them. The embodiment of ideological power in religion and in modern intellectual elites is examined in the context of their relations to the state. Poggi also explores both the demands laid upon the state by the business elite and the impact of the state's fiscal policies on the economic sphere. The final chapter considers the relationship between a state's political class and its military elite, which tends to use the resource of organized coercion for its own ends. Forms of Power will be of interest to students and scholars of sociology and politics.

Reform and the Non-State Economy in China The Political

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hongyi Lai, PUBLISHER: Palgrave Macmillan, NA

Wild New York: A Celebration of Our State's Natural Beauty

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brumley, Charles / Heilman, Carl / McKibben, Bill, PUBLISHER: Voyageur Press (MN), New York comes alive in the pages of "Wild New York." Author Charles Brumley and photographer Carl E. Heilman II traveled thousands of miles to give us this photographic portrait of the state's diverse and unique natural areas. Our state has nearly every type of natural landscape found in the continental United States New York is the majestic Niagara Falls and the sandy beaches of Long Island. It is the stunning, historic Hudson Valley and the massive inland seas of Lakes Erie and Ontario. It is the fragile acres of alpine flora above Adirondack tree line and the snowy skies of the Tug Hill Plateau. " Wild New York" is the natural beauty of our state; it is what we see, hear, and feel as we paddle the longest free-flowing river in the northeast, the Delaware River; hike the state's highest peak, Mt. Marcy; or gaze across the steep gorge of Cattaraugus Creek in the underappreciated Zoar Valley. It is the call of the loon on countless lakes and ponds throughout Adirondack Park; the pounding of a powerful ocean surf on Long Island. It is that still, golden late-summer afternoon when you know the Empire State is where you're meant to be.

Lincoln, The Cabinet, and The Generals

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chester G Hearn, PUBLISHER: Louisiana State University Press, NA Acquista Ora

German Post-Expressionism The Art of the Great Disorder,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dennis Crockett, PUBLISHER: Pennsylvania State University Press, NA

Here Is My Street, This Tree I Planted

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bennett, Jonathan, PUBLISHER: ECW Press, Winding their way through places that are experiencing a change of purpose, these poems move with a unique, seductive language and an irresistible drive. Revelling in the articulation of transition, as awestruck by the possibilities of change as it is keenly aware of loss, this debut collection rejects the too-easy judgements of navigation guided solely by a moral compass. With influences as diverse as the poetry of Les Murray and the painting of Edward Hopper, Here Is My Street, This Tree I Planted bounces, both linguistically and culturally, from one end of the globe to the other--and back again.

Theatre and the State in 20th Century Ireland: Cultivating

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pilkington, Lionel / Pilkington, L. / Pilkington Lion, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This major new study presents a political and cultural history of some of Ireland's key national theatre projects from the s to the s. Impressively wide-ranging in coverage, Theatre and the State in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Cultivating the People includes discussions on: *the politics of the Irish literary movement at the Abbey Theatre before and after political independence; *the role of a state-sponsored theatre for the post- unionist government in Northern Ireland; *the convulsive effects of the Northern Ireland conflict on Irish theatre. Lionel Pilkington draws on a combination of archival research and critical readings of individual plays, covering works by J. M. Synge, Sean O'Casey, Lennox Robinson, T. C. Murray, George Shiels, Brian Friel, and Frank McGuinness. In its insistence on the details of history, this is a book important to anyone interested in Irish culture and politics in the twentieth century.

Wine, Wealth, and the State in Late Antique Egypt The House

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hickey Todd, PUBLISHER: University of Michigan Press, NA

Tax Evasion and the Rule of Law in Latin America The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marcelo Bergman, PUBLISHER: Pennsylvania State University Press, NA

New Directions in Development Economics: Growth,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lundahl, Mats / Ndulu, Benno J., PUBLISHER: Routledge, New Directions in Development Economics is divided into two parts. The first half considers the dilemma of growth with special reference to its environmental cost. The second half focuses on the role of the state in the context of the growing dominance of the free market argument. The contributors include Paul Collier, Partha Dasgupta, Ronald Findlay and Deepak Lal.

Medicine Challenged: How Greed and Abuse of Power Are Making

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sarmiento, MD Augusto / Sarmiento, Augusto, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Medicine is experiencing crises of unprecedented proportion. This book addresses, in a critical though constructive manner, the increasing commercialization of medicine, the greed and loss of professionalism of many of its members, its excessive fragmentation into subspecialties, and the education of the physician, which is increasingly controlled by the pharmaceutical and surgical implant industry. All these factors have played a major role in the current healthcare crisis, manifested by the inexcusable millions of uninsured people, the unaffordable cost of health insurance, and the grossly inferior care the poor receive in this country. The author blames the medical profession for having contributed to the perpetuation of some of the problems, and calls its fellowship and its representative organizations to respond by correcting the flaws that are correctable, and to throw their support behind initiatives that will ensure restoration of the high moral standards that made medicine a most noble profession.

The Pillars of the Earth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Follett, Ken, PUBLISHER: Signet Book, From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Ken Follett comes this spellbinding epic set in twelfth-century England. "The Pillars of the Earth" tells the story of the lives entwined in the building of the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known-and a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.

Helping a Neighbor in Crisis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lampman, Lisa Barnes / Colson, Charles W., PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Helping a Neighbor in Crisis addresses a problem many readers encounter: How can I help a friend or loved one who is experiencing a crisis situation? This practical reference book gives tips on how to understand the feelings your friend is experiencing and practical advice on how to help and encourage. All sections are written from a Christian point of view and include applicable Scripture, a prayer, and recommended reading for further study and encouragement. Over 30 crisis situations are addressed in Helping a Neighbor in Crisis, including "Death of a Loved One", "Burglary and Theft", "Divorce", "Substance Abuse", "Domestic Violence", and "Unemployment".

Up from the Underground The Culture of Rock Music in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anna Szemere, PUBLISHER: Pennsylvania State University Press, NA Acquista Ora

Understanding State Constitutions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tarr, G. Alan, PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, For many Americans, the word "constitution" means just one thing: the national Constitution. According to a recent survey, almost half do not know that individual states also have constitutions. Scholars have also paid little attention to state constitutions, favoring the apparently more dynamic and significant federal scene. G. Alan Tarr seeks to change that in this landmark book. A leading authority on state legal issues, he combines history, law, and political science to present a thorough and long-needed account of the distinct and important role of state constitutions in American life. Tarr shows that state constitutional politics are dominated by three crucial issues with little salience at the national level: the distribution of power among groups and regions within states, the scope of state and local governmental authority, and the relation of the state to economic activity. He explains how state constitutions differ from the national Constitution in treating not only matters of high principle but also such mundane subjects as ski trails and motor vehicle revenues. He also explores why state constitutions, unlike their federal counterpart, have been so frequently amended and replaced. Tarr concludes that the United States not only has a system of dual constitutionalism but also has dual constitutional cultures. Powerfully argued and meticulously researched, the book fills an important gap in political and legal studies and finally gives state constitutions the scholarly attention they richly deserve.

Address Before the Bankers Association of the State of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: D B Dewey, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Rebellious Histories The Amistad Slave Revolt and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Matthew J Christensen, PUBLISHER: State University of New York Press, NA Acquista Ora

West Virginia Wildlife Viewing Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duda, Mark Damian / Damian Duda, Mark, PUBLISHER: Falcon Press Publishing, This is a colorful and useful guide to 63 areas where the reader can find wild animals in their natural surroundings in the Mountain State of West Virginia. Wildlife enthusiasts will learn where to look for beavers. river otters, bald eagles and the spring peeper. The extensive and diverse system of public lands and preserves protect the state's 6 species of mammals as well as birds, butterflies reptiles and amphibians.

The Prose and the Passion

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Rufus Woods, the Columbia River, and the Building of Modern

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ficken, Robert E., PUBLISHER: Washington State University, Rufus Woods--for more than 40 years the editor and publisher of the Wenatchee Daily World--has often been called the High Priest of the Columbia River. From his editorial platform, Woods tirelessly promoted Wenatchee and north central Washington and long advocated the economic development of the Columbia River.

The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jared Sparks United States Dept of State, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Fiscal Austerity and Aging: Shifting Government

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newcomer, Robert J. / Estes, Carroll L. / Estes, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The authors draw on the work they have done for a major research centre, in order to assess both the shifts in policy towards the elderly which have been wrought by the austerity politics of the s, and the likely long-term impact of such changes. The views taken of older people, the history of public policy toward the aged, the shifting responsibility between state and federal government are discussed.

The Employer's Guide to the Family & Medical Leave ACT

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pfadenhauer, Diane M., PUBLISHER: Datamotion Publishing LLC, Enacted in , the Family and Medical Leave Act has emerged as one of the most difficult of employment laws for employers to administer. In addition most states have enacted similar or complimentary legislation. This indispensable guide discusses the FMLA's basics as well as the latest requirements which were implemented as the result of the National Defense Authorization Act of . Specific topics covered include coverage, leave entitlements, employer and employee rights and obligations, record keeping and enforcement, the impact of other federal and state laws, an overview of specific state legislation and specific rule applicable to employees of schools.

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