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"In 1993, William Pannell called the evangelical church to account on issues of racial justice. Now, nearly thirty years later, his words are as timely as ever. Both pastoral and prophetic, this new edition will inspire today's readers take a deeper look at the complexities of institutional racism and address the unjust systems that continue to confound us"--

This book, first published in 1985, examines various aspects of the intellectual achievements of writers and artists in the Vichy period; a strong emphasis on the ambiguity of much of their work emerges from the research. It goes a long way in answering the question of what it was like living under the fascist Vichy regime, and what the collaborators and resistance thought about their purpose and patriotism.

This is a text on the traditional questions of nuclear deterrence and the unconventional answers suggested by the emerging new world order. These widely-ranging essays by scholars, policymakers and moral philosophers present rival ideas about the morality of alternative means for preserving mutual security as the world moves beyond the Cold War.

"In Surviving Imperial Intrigues, Sangpil Jin explores how successful Korean neutralization could have radically transformed the balance of power equation in East Asia. He conducted multilocational archival work, analyzing documents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire Ministry of Foreign Affairs, British Foreign Office, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, German Foreign Office, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Foreign Office, Russian State Naval Archive, and U.S. State Department, as well as perusing private papers and newspapers. What surfaced in these readings were disparate voices of multiple actors and their agendas concerning Korean neutrality and dynamic international relations in modern East Asia. Jin argues that although never implemented, Korean neutralization had the potential to succeed during the British occupation of Kŏmundo (1885-1887). He further points out that neutralization has recently resurfaced as a possible option for a unified Korean state to preserve its strategic flexibility amidst the U.S. pivot to Asia and China's re-emergence as a potential hegemon in the region. While neutralization is the focal point of the book, Jin also analyzes Korea's complex and layered relations with China, Japan, Russia, and the United States, within the overall framework of Sino-Japanese, Anglo-Russian, and Russo-Japanese rivalries. A periphery state in the contemporary international system, Korea was forced to navigate through intricate diplomatic relations with major imperial powers. Jin skillfully directs his academic lens toward understanding the stories behind Korea's contentious relations and the rivalries among the powers. The timespan of his study stretching from 1882 to 1907 reflects his unique periodization that offers a groundbreaking view of Korean diplomatic history from a more regional geography paradigm. In recent years, contemporary South Korea has been learning to reassess its strategic position in the emerging Sino-U.S. bipolarity in the Asia-Pacific region. This book serves as a historical guide for both specialists and policymakers who require a nuanced grasp of the new era of geopolitical shift, likely dominated by the two powers (China and the United States) that possess a distinct understanding of the norms and structure of the international order"--

The 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon is one of the most frequently described political events of the twentieth century, yet the accounts to date have been remarkably unbalanced. Far more attention is given to Kennedy's side than to Nixon's. The imbalance began with the first book on that election, Theodore White's The Making of the President 1960-in which (as he later admitted) White deliberately cast Kennedy as the hero and Nixon as the villain-and it has been perpetuated in almost every book since then. Few historians have attempted an unbiased account of the election, and none have done the archival research that Irwin F. Gellman has done. Based on previously unused sources such as the FBI's surveillance of JFK and the papers of Leon Jaworski, vice-presidential candidate Henry Cabot Lodge, and many others, this book presents the first even-handed history of both the primary campaigns and the general election. The result is a fresh, engaging chronicle that shatters long-held myths and reveals the strengths and weaknesses of both candidates.

'Europe's Transformations' brings together a group of distinguished academics and practitioners to reflect on the current state of the EU and the many challenges that it faces. The contributions are prompted by the seminal work of Loukas Tsoukalis and his relentless provocations about the capabilities of the European process to meet these challenges.

Wie nahe kamen die Hohenzollern der NS-Bewegung? - Neue Fakten zu einer aktuellen Debatte. Haben die Hohenzollern dem Nationalsozialismus »in erheblichem Maße Vorschub« geleistet? Über diese Frage wird in Deutschland derzeit diskutiert. Ausgehend von den publik gewordenen Entschädigungsansprüchen der ehemaligen kaiserlichen Familie wird kontrovers über das Verhältnis der Hohenzollern zur NS-Bewegung gestritten. Wilhelm II., seine zweite Frau Prinzessin Hermine, Prinz »Auwi«, Kronprinz Wilhelm, dessen Frau Cecilie, Louis Ferdinand: Sie alle engagierten sich mit unterschiedlicher Intensität in der rechten Szene der Weimarer Republik und der beginnenden NS-Herrschaft. Ging es allein um die Rückkehr an die Macht oder gab es auch ideologische Gemeinsamkeiten? Im Rahmen einer Ausstellung des Museums Huis Doorn, des niederländischen Exilorts des letzten deutschen Kaisers, haben drei Historiker diese komplexen Fragen und die Debatte im heutigen Deutschland sorgfältig erörtert. Auch zeigen sie, dass in den Niederlanden bereits direkt nach 1945 um das Geschichtsbild der Hohenzollern gestritten wurde.

Machine generated contents note:The Ugly Canadian II --1.The Sun Never Sets on Canadian Military --Hard Power --2.The Canadian Monroe Doctrine --Interfering Down South --3.Loving Monarchies, Hating Palestinians --Middle East --4.Commies No More, But --Russian Bogeyman --5.The Asian Contradiction --China and North Korea --6.Buddies With Africa's Most Ruthless Dictator --Curious Case of Kagame --7.Climate Criminal --Spewing Carbon Dioxide --8.Same Old, Same Old --Business Above All Else --9.Ugly Canadian Abroad --Mining Exploitation --10.House of Mirrors --Judge What I Say, Not What I Do --11.It's the System Dummy.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Prologue -- Introduction -- Part I: Nurture -- 1. Known City -- 2. Lonely Cradles -- 3. Mean Streets -- Part II: Voice -- 4. Wishes of the Community -- 5. Big Ideas in Small Places -- Part III: Choice -- 6. Reaching Mutual Understanding -- 7. Promoting Human Capability -- Part IV: Action -- 8. Educating Our Community -- 9. Inspiring Our Community -- 10. Moving Forward -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

The invention of Northeast India -- The partition's long shadow : nation and citizenship in Assam -- The promise of development and the making of a postcolonial frontier -- Ending the Naga conflict : facts and fictions in postcolonial sovereignty -- Assam : insurgency, counterinsurgency and the pedagogy of state violence -- The strange career of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.

"How does Congress work? A house divided against itself cannot stand, and neither can Citizen Baby (yet!). Come along as Citizen Baby cuts through the partisan rancor to reveal the inner workings of the legislative branch. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about Congress in this adorable, informative board book."--