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Geschichtsunterricht im demokratischen Staat: Beratungen des Landtags Nordrhein-Westfalen zum Geschichtsunterricht

Gesetzgebungstheorie und Rechtspolitik (Jahrbuch für Rechtssoziologie und Rechtstheorie #13)

Global Security: A Review Of Strategic And Economic Issues

This overview of world affairs provides a comprehensive assessment of the important trends and events during 1986 and the first half of 1987 that will have a decisive impact on U.S. security. Combining the expertise of an eminent group of regional specialists, economists, and military analysts, Global Security: A Review of Strategic and Economic

Global Security: A Review Of Strategic And Economic Issues

This overview of world affairs provides a comprehensive assessment of the important trends and events during 1986 and the first half of 1987 that will have a decisive impact on U.S. security. Combining the expertise of an eminent group of regional specialists, economists, and military analysts, Global Security: A Review of Strategic and Economic

Gorbachev: The Man and the System

Gorbachev: The Man and the System portrays Gorbachev's rise to power and his tenure in office against the background of a period of critical change and development in the Soviet system. The research is primarily based on Soviet materials, supplemented and critically compared with a wide range of Western press and academic studies. Both Zemtsov and Farrar bring to the analysis their own experiences, acquired under different circumstances. Part I focuses on a selected chronology of significant events from Gorbachev's assumption of power in March 1985 to June 1987. The authors examine leadership and personnel changes, the economy, the society, and the arts. Part II takes a look at foreign policies by examining: relations with the United States and the industrialized West; arms control policy; relations with Eastern Europe; relations with the People's Republic of China; and relations with the third world. Part III explores Gorbachev's military policies. Part IV concludes with the authors' assessment of the future. Included in this book are appendices on: changes in the Council of Ministers, Ministers, and Chairmen of State Committees; Politburo and central committee meetings since Gorbachev became General Secretary, through June 1987; and announced changes in the Diplomatic Corps and Foreign Ministry as reported in the Soviet press. The hardcover edition of this book was published in Gorbachev's early years. It thus represents an early assessment, and as such a document of events at the time they occurred. Renewed interest in communism, and in the dissolution of the Soviet Union make this paperback edition timely.

Gorbachev: The Man and the System

Gorbachev: The Man and the System portrays Gorbachev's rise to power and his tenure in office against the background of a period of critical change and development in the Soviet system. The research is primarily based on Soviet materials, supplemented and critically compared with a wide range of Western press and academic studies. Both Zemtsov and Farrar bring to the analysis their own experiences, acquired under different circumstances. Part I focuses on a selected chronology of significant events from Gorbachev's assumption of power in March 1985 to June 1987. The authors examine leadership and personnel changes, the economy, the society, and the arts. Part II takes a look at foreign policies by examining: relations with the United States and the industrialized West; arms control policy; relations with Eastern Europe; relations with the People's Republic of China; and relations with the third world. Part III explores Gorbachev's military policies. Part IV concludes with the authors' assessment of the future. Included in this book are appendices on: changes in the Council of Ministers, Ministers, and Chairmen of State Committees; Politburo and central committee meetings since Gorbachev became General Secretary, through June 1987; and announced changes in the Diplomatic Corps and Foreign Ministry as reported in the Soviet press. The hardcover edition of this book was published in Gorbachev's early years. It thus represents an early assessment, and as such a document of events at the time they occurred. Renewed interest in communism, and in the dissolution of the Soviet Union make this paperback edition timely.

Gorgias: Dialogue De Platon

Taking the form of a dialogue between Socrates, Gorgias, Polus and Callicles, GORGIAS debates perennial questions about the nature of government and those who aspire to public office. Are high moral standards essential or should we give our preference to the pragmatist who gets things done or negotiates successfully? Should individuals be motivated by a desire for personal power and prestige, or genuine concern for the moral betterment of the citizens? These questions go to the heart of Athenian democratic principles and are more relevant than ever in today's political climate.

Governing Mexico: The Statecraft of Crisis Management

Based on extensive fieldwork and a wide variety of US and Mexican academic, government and journalistic sources, this book analyzes the critical institutions and policy issues that will determine whether and how the Mexican government can modernize the economy and retain political legitimacy.

Green Against Green – The Irish Civil War: A History of the Irish Civil War, 1922–1923

Michael Hopkinson’s Green Against Green is the definitive study of the Irish civil war, putting in perspective a bitter and passionate conflict, the legacy of which still divides Irish society today. Widely praised and frequently cited as the most authoritative work on the subject, it continues to hold its place as one of the finest works on modern Irish history.Unlike the Easter Rising and the War of Independence, the Irish Civil War has been largely overlooked by historians, put off by the messy divisions between former War of Independence allies and its continued importance in modern Irish society: even now, the rival parties in the conflict form the basis for two of the largest political parties in Ireland. In Green Against Green, Michael Hopkinson addresses this gap in Irish historical writing, looking closely at the reasons for the outbreak of civil war, the major figures who directed it, how it was fought and its impact across Ireland. This major achievement of historical scholarship traces the history and course of the war from 1912 to its conclusion, starting with a sketch of the background to the divisions which surfaced during the war and continuing through to the functioning of the post-civil war Irish State.This groundbreaking work, ‘a dispassionate account of the most passionate times’ (Irish Times), captures the confused loyalties and localised, often personal, violence that characterised one of the most critical, and least studied, formative events in modern Irish history.Green Against Green: Table of ContentsPrefacePART I. 1912-1921The Background to the Treaty Divisions, 1912-1918The Anglo-Irish War, January 1919-July 1921, and the Truce PeriodThe Treaty NegotiationsThe Treaty SplitThe Irish Question in the United StatesPART II. FROM THE TREATY TO THE ATTACK ON THE FOUR COURTSThe Political and Constitutional Background in Early 1922The Military SplitDe Valera and the Military and Political DevelopmentsMilitary Developments after the Army ConventionThe North, from Treaty to Attack on the Four CourtsSocial and Governmental ProblemsThe Search for UnityThe ConstitutionThe June Election and the Assassination of Sir Henry WilsonPART III. THE OPENING OF THE WARThe Attack on the Four CourtsDublin FightingPART IV. THE EARLY CIVIL WARThe Military and Political Background to the FightingThe War in the Localities: July-August 1922The Opening of the Guerrilla Phase of the WarThe Death of CollinsThe Establishment of the Third DáilPeace InitiativesThe Formation of the Republican GovernmentThe First ExecutionsThe British Government and the Early Civil WarThe Southern Unionists and the Civil WarThe Civil War and the RailwaysThe War in the Localities: September 1922-January 1923PART V. THE WAR’S ENDThe Free State—Government and Army: January-April 1923The Republicans and the Civil War: January-April 1923The War in the Localities: January-April 1923The North and the Civil WarExile Nationalism: The United States and Britain in the Civil WarThe CeasefirePART VI. THE POST-WAR PERIODThe RepublicansThe Post-War Free State Government and ArmyThe Republican Hunger-Strike, October-November 1923Conclusion

Grenzen der Herrschaft: Die Endzeit der Machthierarchien

Im analytischen Teil des Buches erläutert der Autor, warum die überkommenen gesellschaftspolitischen Strukturen zwangsläufig ihre Funktionsfähigkeit verlieren und warum sie durch kein neues Herrschaftssystem ersetzt werden können. Im konstruktiven Teil entwirft er dann ein Modell einer herrschaftsfreien (akratischen) politischen Staatsstruktur und eines gewaltfreien Übergangs zu ihr.

Growth, Equity, And Self-reliance: Private Enterprise And African Economic Development

This book explores what is, for many African countries, a new and controversial policy of relying on private actors rather than on government organizations to foster economic growth and development. The contributors explore key issues such as the impact of private enterprise on the development process, small- and medium-sized businesses as a vehicle for growth, and strategies for the expansion of markets and trade. The contributors analyze the historical, social, cultural, and economic obstacles to the development of private enterprise in Africa; the roles of government, women, and business organizations; access to capital and the function of financial institutions; private initiative and agriculture; the use of skilled and semi-skilled labor; and technology transfer. Arguing that private sector forces are crucial to African socioeconomic development, the contributors recommend economic policy reform, establishment of more private enterprises, and encouragement of new domestic and foreign investment.

Growth, Equity, And Self-reliance: Private Enterprise And African Economic Development

This book explores what is, for many African countries, a new and controversial policy of relying on private actors rather than on government organizations to foster economic growth and development. The contributors explore key issues such as the impact of private enterprise on the development process, small- and medium-sized businesses as a vehicle for growth, and strategies for the expansion of markets and trade. The contributors analyze the historical, social, cultural, and economic obstacles to the development of private enterprise in Africa; the roles of government, women, and business organizations; access to capital and the function of financial institutions; private initiative and agriculture; the use of skilled and semi-skilled labor; and technology transfer. Arguing that private sector forces are crucial to African socioeconomic development, the contributors recommend economic policy reform, establishment of more private enterprises, and encouragement of new domestic and foreign investment.

Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood

This book addresses whether Guinea-Bissau is a nation or a nation in formation; what the political and ideological foundations of the national liberation movement are; and how one should characterize the historical transition from a national liberation movement to a state.

Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood

This book addresses whether Guinea-Bissau is a nation or a nation in formation; what the political and ideological foundations of the national liberation movement are; and how one should characterize the historical transition from a national liberation movement to a state.

Health Care In The People's Republic Of China: Moving Toward Modernization

The Chinese health care system is deeply rooted in a traditional, agricultural way of life, but since the late 1970s it has been increasingly influenced by the dynamics of a modernizing society. Dr. Rosenthal, using data collected through interviews, small-scale surveys, and the Chinese press, examines how Chinese medicine is being transformed. She

Health Care In The People's Republic Of China: Moving Toward Modernization

The Chinese health care system is deeply rooted in a traditional, agricultural way of life, but since the late 1970s it has been increasingly influenced by the dynamics of a modernizing society. Dr. Rosenthal, using data collected through interviews, small-scale surveys, and the Chinese press, examines how Chinese medicine is being transformed. She

Heinrich von Kleist: Studien zu Werk und Wirkung

Der Band umfaßt siebzehn Beiträge von namhaften Kleist-Forschern aus dem In- und Ausland, darunter mehrere aus der DDR. Übergreifende Studien sind dem Phänomen der Grausamkeit im Werk Kleists gewidmet, seinen Schreibintentionen, der Differenz von Sprache und Schrift in seinem Werk sowie - als kultursoziologische Studie - dem literarischen Leben Berlins um 1800. In Einzelanalysen werden mehrere Dramen und Erzählungen untersucht, Wirkungs- und Rezeptionsanalysen schließen den Band ab. Kleists und Kafkas Rechtsvorstellungen werden im Vergleich analysiert, und am Ende stehen zwei Darstellungen der jüngsten Kleist-Rezeption in der Bundesrepublik und in der DDR-Literatur.

A Heritage At Risk: The Canadian Militia As A Social Institution

In this comprehensive study of Canada's reserve army, the Militia, the author focuses on the regiment as both a civic and a triilitary institution that has declined in status and visibility since the country's armed services were unified in 1967. .

A Heritage At Risk: The Canadian Militia As A Social Institution

In this comprehensive study of Canada's reserve army, the Militia, the author focuses on the regiment as both a civic and a triilitary institution that has declined in status and visibility since the country's armed services were unified in 1967. .

History Of Soviet Atheism In Theory And Practice And The Believer -: A History Of Soviet Atheism In Theory And Practice And The Believer (History Of Soviet Atheism In Theory And Practice, And The Believer Ser.)

Human Rights and Responsibilities in Britain and Ireland: A Christian Perspective

Human Rights Theory (Policy Studies Organization Series)

This study attempts to facilitate the development of empirical theories relevant to human rights phenomena. It is designed to be of use to policymakers regarding appropriate strategies for measuring human rights practices and for evaluating human rights policies.

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Law and Practice

Recommended by The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton, in her 2020 report on “The Modern Slavery Act 2015 Statutory Defence: A call for evidence”Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Law and Practice, Second Edition provides guidance to those who deal directly or indirectly with those affected by modern slavery and trafficking, employ or manage a workforce, or have oversight of supply chains.It enables practitioners to deal with issues of law and procedure by providing an accessible, but comprehensive, summary of the points that need to be considered in order to plan a coherent litigation or compliance strategy.This Second Edition focuses on areas which have become of critical importance such as:- The modern slavery defence- Corporate accountability and modern slavery compliance statements- National Referral Mechanism for victims- How to identify victims of trafficking and modern slavery- How to elicit key information from victims of trafficking and modern slavery- Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings- The EU Anti-trafficking DirectiveThis highly accessible guide draws on the expertise and experience of professionals in different disciplines, so that practitioners can receive guidance for their own practice and an understanding of the inter-relationship with other practice areas.Criminal, immigration, commercial and civil lawyers will find this an essential guide. It is also important for businesses when undertaking human rights due diligence assessments, as well as for those who work in law enforcement, the judiciary and academia.

Ideology and Soviet Politics (Studies in Russia and East Europe)

The official ideology of Marxism-Leninism is central to Soviet politics and yet its development in recent years has received very little scholarly attention. In this book a group of leading specialists drawn from both sides of the Atlantic advance decisively upon all earlier discussions of this subject to provide both an authoritative and detailed picture of the development of official ideology from the early years up to Gorbachev's 1986 Party Programme, as well as a consideration of the changing role of ideology in Soviet foreign and domestic policy-making. The book will be required reading for all students of Soviet and communist politics; it should also be of interest to a wider non-specialist audience.

Imperial medicine and indigenous societies (Studies in Imperialism #6)

In recent years it has become apparent that the interaction of imperialism with disease, medical research, and the administration of health policies is considerably more complex. This book reflects the breadth and interdisciplinary range of current scholarship applied to a variety of imperial experiences in different continents. Common themes and widely applicable modes of analysis emerge include the confrontation between indigenous and western medical systems, the role of medicine in war and resistance, and the nature of approaches to mental health. The book identifies disease and medicine as a site of contact, conflict and possible eventual convergence between western rulers and indigenous peoples, and illustrates the contradictions and rivalries within the imperial order. The causes and consequences of this rapid transition from white man's medicine to public health during the latter decades of the nineteenth and early years of the twentieth centuries are touched upon. By the late 1850s, each of the presidency towns of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras could boast its own 'asylum for the European insane'; about twenty 'native lunatic asylums' had been established in provincial towns. To many nineteenth-century British medical officers smallpox was 'the scourge of India'. Following the British discovery in 1901 of a major sleeping sickness epidemic in Uganda, King Leopold of Belgium invited the recently established Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to examine his Congo Free State. Cholera claimed its victims from all levels of society, including Americans, prominent Filipinos, Chinese, and Spaniards.