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The romance of the state and the fate of dissent in the tropics The romance of the state and the fate of dissent in the tropics Ashis Nandy On the political culture of India during last three decades. OL1044079W
The Republican treason The Republican treason Joseph Burrell "This book is a polemic directed against the Republican Party and the conservative movement, drawing largely on their own published statements. Alleging that the Republican Party is fascist and treas… OL11970364W
The politics of deceit The politics of deceit Smith, Glenn, W. A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor … OL12352913W
Politics and popular opinion in East Germany 1945-68 Politics and popular opinion in East Germany 1945-68 Mark Allinson xi, 178 p. : 24 cm OL12534208W
Die Ambivalenz der Moderne im Nationalsozialismus Die Ambivalenz der Moderne im Nationalsozialismus Riccardo Bavaj Die Frage nach Modernisierungstendenzen des Nationalsozialismus beschäftigt Öffentlichkeit und Wissenschaft gleichermaßen. Geleitet von der Einsicht in die Ambivalenz der Moderne, gibt Riccardo Bavaj… OL12759625W
Why liberals and conservatives clash Why liberals and conservatives clash Bruce E. Fleming Why Liberals and Conservatives Clash offers an explanation for the extreme polarization between liberal and conservative that is the hallmark of the American political landscape today. It suggests th… OL12800155W
Contesting patriotism Contesting patriotism Lynne M. Woehrle, Patrick G. Coy, and Gregory M. Maney During war, space for debate shrinks. Narrow and uncritical ideas of patriotism and national interest marginalize and silence opposition to militarism abroad and repression at home. Although powerful… OL13757186W
The big sort The big sort Bill Bishop America may be more diverse than ever coast to coast, but the places where we live are becoming increasingly crowded with people who live, think, and vote as we do. We've built a country where we can… OL13850935W
The Post-American Presidency The Post-American Presidency Robert Bruce Spencer,Pamela A. Geller EDITORIAL REVIEW: Popular conservative blogger Pamela Geller and *New York Times *bestselling author Robert Spencer sound a wake-up call for Americans to stop the Obama administration from limitin… OL15093213W
Makings of the Sea Makings of the Sea John Baldacchino In Thodor Angelopoulos’s *Ulysses’s Gaze* it is poetically claimed that God’s first creation was the journey after which came doubt and nostalgia. Anyone who knows the Mediterranean will recognise th… OL15193444W
Right-wing extremism in contemporary Germany Right-wing extremism in contemporary Germany Gerard Braunthal "This study of the German right-extremist movement looks at the three rightist political parties, neo-Nazi groups, skinhead gangs, and New Right intellectuals. It poses the question whether, at a tim… OL15441207W
The Muslim Revolt The Muslim Revolt Roger Hardy This book ffers the reader a subtler grasp of today's Islamic societies and their discontents, explaining how the autocratic policies of many states in the Middle East inadvertently bolster the popul… OL15646378W
Voice of reason Voice of reason Ronn Owens Voice of Reason is a breath of fresh air in today's toxic political climate, offering a positive message in dark times: that with reason, common sense, and pragmatism, we can find common ground betwe… OL15840839W
Washington Washington Meg Greenfield "Narrated in Greenfield's unforgettable voice, created in secret before her death in 1999, hidden from almost all of her friends and family, Washington is an exploration of a subculture that is both … OL15845832W
Among the truthers Among the truthers Jonathan Kay "America is awash with conspiracy theories, and the shared view of reality we once took for granted has been permanently shattered. Jonathan Kay uses the 9/11 Truth movement as a springboard to exami… OL15902078W
The union war The union war Gary W. Gallagher Even one hundred and fifty years later, we are haunted by the Civil War--by its division, its bloodshed, and its origins. Today, many believe that the war was fought over slavery. This answer satisfi… OL15976899W
Season of the witch Season of the witch David Talbot Salon founder David Talbot chronicles the cultural history of San Francisco and from the late 1960s to the early 1980s when figures such as Harvey Milk, Janis Joplin, Jim Jones, and Bill Walsh helped… OL16117355W
Die Grenzen der Toleranz Die Grenzen der Toleranz Christoph Kopke Die Beiträge des vorliegenden Sammelbandes gehen auf die wissenschaftliche Fachtagung „Grenzen der Toleranz. Rechtsextremes Milieu und demokratische Gesellschaft in Brandenburg - Bilanz und Perspekti… OL16171746W
The Scottish People and the French Revolution The Scottish People and the French Revolution Harris, Bob Harris compares the emergence of 'the people' as a political force in Scotland with popular political movements in England and Ireland. OL16929064W
#Newsfail #Newsfail Jamie Kilstein,Allison Kilkenny <p><cite>#Newsfail</cite> is a humorous look at the most important issues facing America and the World today. From the media to climate change, to gun control, to feminism, and back, the authors, Jam… OL17313017W
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