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This is the first systematic study of the relationship between government and defense contractors, examining in detail the political impact of the eight most powerful defense contractors. It details ways in which Boeing, General Dynamics, Grumman, McDonnell Douglas, Northrop, Rockwell International, and United Technologies influence government, from their basic contract activity, corporate structure, and research efforts, to their Washington offices, Political Action Committee campaign contributions, hiring of government personnel, and membership on federal advisory committees. Adams concludes with specific recommendations for changes in disclosure requirements that would curb some of the political power corporations can wield. It also suggests specific ways in which the Iron Triangle can be made subject to wider congressional and public scrutiny.

Why has identity become so central to judging art today? Why are some groups reluctant to defend free speech within culture? Has state support made artists poorer not richer? How does the movement for social justice influence cultural production? Why is Post-Modernism dominant in the art world? Why are consumers of comic books so bitterly divided?In Culture War: Art, Identity Politics and Cultural Entryism Alexander Adams examines a series of pressing issues in today's culture: censorship, Islamism, Feminism, identity politics, historical reparations and public arts policy. Through a series of linked essays, Culture War exposes connections between seemingly unrelated events and trends in high and popular cultures. From fine art to superhero comics, from political cartoons to museum policy, certain persistent ideas underpin the most contentious issues today. Adams draws on history, philosophy, politics and cultural criticism to explain the reasoning of creators, consumers and criti...

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Intro -- Dedication -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Girl to Wife (1858-1879) -- Every Struggling Cause (1879-1898) -- Founding the Union (1898-1905) -- Direct Action (1905-1907) -- Imprisonment (1908-1910) -- The Argument of the Stone (1910-1912) -- Guerilla Warfare (1912-1913) -- Hunger and Thirst Strike (1913-1914) -- Saved by the War (1914-1916) -- Votes for Men and Women (1917-1928) -- Emmeline's Achievement -- Notes -- Chronology -- Further Reading -- Picture Sources -- Index

The remarkable true story of an Australian mother's fight to free an unaccompanied Hazara boy from detention, and include him in her family.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Trolls and Cybermobs -- Chapter TWo: How Can You Protect Yourself and Others? -- Chapter Three: What if it Happens to You? -- Chapter Four: Healing From Cyber Crimes -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author and Photo Credits -- Back Cover