Political Sciences
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Resistance in the Bluegrass: Empowering the Commonwealth [Paperback]
Farrah Alexander (Author); Attica Scott (Author)
£14.00ISBN: 9780813187204
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
From the anti-segregation sit-ins of the 1960s to the protests in response to the killing of Breonna Taylor, the rest of the nation - and often the world - has watched as Kentuckians boldly fought against instances of injustice. In Resistance in t... .... Learn More -
A Diplomatic Meeting: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Art of Summitry [Hardback]
James Cooper (Author)
£40.00ISBN: 9780813154305
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace
They were known as "political soulmates" who shared a "special relationship". Grounded in similar democratic systems, common historical discourses, and sustained military alliance through several of the twentieth century's most contentious conflic... .... Learn More -
Remainders of the American Century: Post-Apocalyptic Novels in the Age of US Decline [Paperback]
Brent Ryan Bellamy (Author)
£18.50ISBN: 9780819580320
Published by : Wesleyan University Press
Not yet published - available for pre-order
This book explores the post-apocalyptic novel in American literature from the 1940s to the present as reflections of a growing anxiety about the decline of US hegemony. Post-apocalyptic novels imagine human responses to the aftermath of catastroph... .... Learn More -
Remainders of the American Century: Post-Apocalyptic Novels in the Age of US Decline [Hardback]
Brent Ryan Bellamy (Author)
£58.95ISBN: 9780819580313
Published by : Wesleyan University Press
This book explores the post-apocalyptic novel in American literature from the 1940s to the present as reflections of a growing anxiety about the decline of US hegemony. Post-apocalyptic novels imagine human responses to the aftermath of catastroph... .... Learn More -
Democracy Against Parties: The Divergent Fates of Latin America’s New Left Contenders [Hardback]
Brandon Van Dyck (Author)
£41.50ISBN: 9780822946946
Published by : University of Pittsburgh Press
Series: Pitt Latin American Series
Around the world, established parties are weakening, and new parties are failing to take root. In many cases, outsiders have risen and filled the void, posing a threat to democracy. Why do most new parties fail? Under what conditions do they survi... .... Learn More -
Amnesty in Brazil: Recompense after Repression, 1895-2010 [Hardback]
Ann M. Schneider (Author)
£41.50ISBN: 9780822946939
Published by : University of Pittsburgh Press
Series: Pitt Latin American Series
Amnesty in Brazil has been both surprisingly democratizing and yet stubbornly undemocratic. This book examines restitution in the aftermath of political persecution. It looks at the politics of conciliation over more than a century and reflects on... .... Learn More -
We Will Win The Day: The Civil Rights Movement, the Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality [Paperback]
Louis Moore (Author)
£23.00ISBN: 9780813153803
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Series: Race and Sports
This exceedingly timely book looks at the history of black activist athletes and the important role of the black community in making sure fair play existed, not only in sports, but across U.S. society.
Most books that focus on ties betwee... .... Learn More -
Zero-Sum Victory: What We're Getting Wrong About War [Hardback]
Christopher D. Kolenda (Author)
£34.00ISBN: 9780813152769
Published by : University Press of Kentucky
Why have the major, post-9/11, US military interventions turned into quagmires? Despite huge power imbalances, major capacity-building efforts, and repeated tactical victories by what many observers call the world's best military, the wars in Afgh... .... Learn More -
Economic Performance in the Nordic World [Paperback]
Torben M. Andersen (Author)
£12.00ISBN: 9788772193274
Published by : Aarhus University Press
Series: The Nordic World
The Nordic model rests on two pillars: the social safety net and the provision of services like education, childcare, and healthcare for all. It can also be characterized as an “employment model,” since its financial viability depends upon a high ... .... Learn More -
Equality in the Nordic World [Paperback]
Carsten Jensen (Author)
£12.00ISBN: 9788772193267
Published by : Aarhus University Press
Series: The Nordic World
Rising inequality is one of the most prominent characteristics of the modern age of globalized economies. To some observers, inequality is a natural consequence of economic growth that ought to be accepted to ensure a prosperous future. To others,... .... Learn More
