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The State and Democracy

Revitalizing America's Government

by Marc V. Levine, Carol MacLennan, John J. Kushma, Charles Noble, Jeff Faux, Marcus G. Raskin ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Corporate domination of public policy during the Reagan years resulted not only in increasing inequality and deteriorating living standards for millions of Americans, but in a diminution in the capacity of government to solve basic problems that are not amenable to market-oriented solutions.The authors of The State and Democracy (originally published in 1988) propose a new public philosophy for ... Read more

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Corporate domination of public policy during the Reagan years resulted not only in increasing inequality and deteriorating living standards for millions of Americans, but in a diminution in the capacity of government to solve basic problems that are not amenable to market-oriented solutions.The authors of The State and Democracy (originally published in 1988) propose a new public philosophy for
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Essays of a Citizen: From National Security State to Democracy

From National Security State to Democracy

by Marcus G. Raskin ...

First Published in 1992. This volume includes Raskin's political essays on true democracy in running a nation's security affairs. He explores the arrogance of power, offers a commitment to constructive critique of government policy and alternative proposals to resolve problems of a nation trying to live up to the principles of the Declaration of Independence. ... Read more

$61.99 USD

First Published in 1992. This volume includes Raskin's political essays on true democracy in running a nation's security affairs. He explores the arrogance of power, offers a commitment to constructive critique of government policy and alternative proposals to resolve problems of a nation trying to live up to the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
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Warfare Welfare

The Not-So-Hidden Costs of America's Permanent War Economy

by MARCUS G. RASKIN, Gregory D. Squires ...

This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has made the United States unable to spread democracy abroad and has worsened domestic problems. The editors draw from classical readings in political theory, from primary documents (including key court decisions), and from social science research to analyze such issues as the effect of militarization and combativeness on the everyday lives of ... Read more

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This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has made the United States unable to spread democracy abroad and has worsened domestic problems. The editors draw from classical readings in political theory, from primary documents (including key court decisions), and from social science research to analyze such issues as the effect of militarization and combativeness on the everyday lives of
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The Common Good

Its Politics, Policies and Philosophy

by Marcus G. Raskin ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Political Thought and Political Philosophy
First published in 1986. In this thought-provoking book the widely acclaimed thinker and activist, Marcus Raskin, moves beyond the limits and failures of socialism and capitalism to an original theory of social reconstruction for a humane society. Presenting concrete alternatives for education, health, economics and national security he develops a new conception of democracy and the rule of law in ... Read more

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First published in 1986. In this thought-provoking book the widely acclaimed thinker and activist, Marcus Raskin, moves beyond the limits and failures of socialism and capitalism to an original theory of social reconstruction for a humane society. Presenting concrete alternatives for education, health, economics and national security he develops a new conception of democracy and the rule of law in
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Mandate for Change

Policies and Leadership for 2009 and Beyond

by Chester Hartman, Catherine Albisa, Robert Alvarez, Sarah Anderson, Nan Aron, Dean Baker, Phyllis Bennis, Angela Glover Blackwell, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Robert L. Borosage0, Kate Bronfenbrenner1, John Cavanagh2, Oscar Chacón3, Chuck Collins4, Stuart Comstock-Gay5, Charlie Cray6, Sheila Crowley7, Martha F. Davis8, Karen Dolan9, Peter Edelman0, Carroll L. Estes1, John Feffer2, Bill Fletcher Jr.3, Maria Foscarinis4, Kim Gandy5, Jaime Grant6, Mark Greenberg7, Jim Harkness8, Farrah Hassen9, Simon Heller0, Alan W. Houseman1, Tomás R. Jiménez2, Barbara B. Kennelly3, Gloria Ladson-Billings4, Saul Landau5, Erik Leaver6, Nicole Lee7, Gerald LeMelle8, Ben Lilliston9, Bart Lubow0, Eric Mann1, Ben Manski2, Marc Mauer3, Patrice McDermott4, Dedrick Muhammad5, Douglas W. Nelson6, Miriam Pemberton7, Manuel Pérez-Rocha8, Frances Fox Piven9, Sam Pizzigati0, Ron Pollack1, William Quigley2, Miles S. Rapoport3, Marcus Raskin4, Janet Redman5, Michael A. Replogle6, Jon Rynn7, Rebecca Sawyer8, Daniel Scheer9, Ben Scott0, Rinku Sen1, Amy Shannon2, Cynthia Soohoo3, Nancy Starnes4, Betsy Taylor5, Sanho Tree6, Katrina vanden Heuvel7, Dorian Warren8, Emira Woods9, Daphne Wysham0 ...

Three decades ago, conservative ideologues at The Heritage Foundation produced a primer on the Reagan Revolution entitled Mandate for Leadership, which offered an overarching philosophy against the role of government and in favor of markets. This volume, produced by the Institute for Policy Studies, which since 1963 has been the nation's leading progressive policy organization, offers a set of ... Read more

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Three decades ago, conservative ideologues at The Heritage Foundation produced a primer on the Reagan Revolution entitled Mandate for Leadership, which offered an overarching philosophy against the role of government and in favor of markets. This volume, produced by the Institute for Policy Studies, which since 1963 has been the nation's leading progressive policy organization, offers a set of
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Masters of Mankind

Essays and Lectures, 1969-2013

by Noam Chomsky ...

Essays that reflect the changing climate of the United States and the world from "perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet" ( The New York Times Book Review).In this collection of essays from 1969 to 2013, many in book form for the first time, Noam Chomsky examines the nature of state power, from the ideologies driving the Cold War to the War on Terror, and reintroduces ... Read more

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Essays that reflect the changing climate of the United States and the world from "perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet" ( The New York Times Book Review).In this collection of essays from 1969 to 2013, many in book form for the first time, Noam Chomsky examines the nature of state power, from the ideologies driving the Cold War to the War on Terror, and reintroduces
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Whose Middle Ages?

Teachable Moments for an Ill-Used Past

by Geraldine Heng ...

Series series Fordham Series in Medieval Studies
"An ethical and accessible introduction to a historical period often implicated in racist narratives of nationalism and imperialism." —Sierra Lomuto, Assistant Professor of Global Medieval Literature, Rowan UniversityA collection of twenty-two essays, Whose Middle Ages? gives nonspecialists access to the richness of our historical knowledge while debunking damaging misconceptions about the ... Read more

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"An ethical and accessible introduction to a historical period often implicated in racist narratives of nationalism and imperialism." —Sierra Lomuto, Assistant Professor of Global Medieval Literature, Rowan UniversityA collection of twenty-two essays, Whose Middle Ages? gives nonspecialists access to the richness of our historical knowledge while debunking damaging misconceptions about the
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Politics for Everybody

Reading Hannah Arendt in Uncertain Times

by Ned O'Gorman ...

Rediscover what politics actually is and what miracles it can achieve—once it's separated from partisanship, polarization, and pointless yelling.In this age of nearly unprecedented partisan rancor, you'd be forgiven for thinking we could all do with a smaller daily dose of politics. In his provocative and sharp book, however, Ned O'Gorman argues just the opposite: Politics for Everybody contends ... Read more

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Rediscover what politics actually is and what miracles it can achieve—once it's separated from partisanship, polarization, and pointless yelling.In this age of nearly unprecedented partisan rancor, you'd be forgiven for thinking we could all do with a smaller daily dose of politics. In his provocative and sharp book, however, Ned O'Gorman argues just the opposite: Politics for Everybody contends
... Read more
A New Foreign Policy

Beyond American Exceptionalism

by Jeffrey D. Sachs ...

In this sobering analysis of American foreign policy under Trump, the award-winning economist calls for a new approach to international engagement.The American Century began in 1941 and ended in 2017, on the day of President Trump's inauguration. The subsequent turn toward nationalism and "America first" unilateralism did not made America great. It announced the abdication of our responsibilities ... Read more

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In this sobering analysis of American foreign policy under Trump, the award-winning economist calls for a new approach to international engagement.The American Century began in 1941 and ended in 2017, on the day of President Trump's inauguration. The subsequent turn toward nationalism and "America first" unilateralism did not made America great. It announced the abdication of our responsibilities
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Living in Medieval England

The Turbulent Year of 1326

by Kathryn Warner ...

A month-by-month account of what life was like for the everyday person just before the Black Plague wiped out most of Europe.1326 was one of the most dramatic years in English history. The queen of England, Isabella of France, invaded the country with an army of mercenaries to destroy her husband's powerful and detested lover, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and brought down her husband, King Edward ... Read more

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A month-by-month account of what life was like for the everyday person just before the Black Plague wiped out most of Europe.1326 was one of the most dramatic years in English history. The queen of England, Isabella of France, invaded the country with an army of mercenaries to destroy her husband's powerful and detested lover, Hugh Despenser the Younger, and brought down her husband, King Edward
... Read more

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The Shape of a Life

One Mathematician's Search for the Universe's Hidden Geometry

by Shing-Tung Yau, Steve Nadis ...

A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this autobiography, Yau reflects on his improbable ... Read more

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A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this autobiography, Yau reflects on his improbable
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The Mongol Conquests

The Military Operations of Genghis Khan and Sübe'etei

by Carl Fredrik Sverdrup ...

"A scholarly, detailed history of how the Mongols created the greatest landlocked empire in history" ( Midwest Book Review).The Mongols created the greatest landlocked empire known to history. It was an empire created and sustained by means of conquest. Initially an insignificant tribal leader, Genghis Khan gradually increased his power, overcoming one rival after another. After he had subjugated ... Read more

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"A scholarly, detailed history of how the Mongols created the greatest landlocked empire in history" ( Midwest Book Review).The Mongols created the greatest landlocked empire known to history. It was an empire created and sustained by means of conquest. Initially an insignificant tribal leader, Genghis Khan gradually increased his power, overcoming one rival after another. After he had subjugated
... Read more

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