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While immigration embodies America's rhetorical commitment to democracy, it also showcases abysmal failures in democratic practice. This title examines these failures in terms of excessive executive powers circumventing the constitution, privatization, and right-wing subversion of local democracy.

"This book offers an analysis of the policing of terrorism in a variety of national and international contexts. Centered on developments since the events of September 11, 2001, the study devotes its empirical attention to important police aspects of counterterrorism in the United States and additionally extends its range comparatively to other nations, including Israel and Iraq, and to the global level of international police organizations such as Interpol and Europol. Situated in the criminology of terrorism and counterterrorism, this book offers a fascinating look into the contemporary organization of law enforcement against terrorism, which will significantly influence the conditions of global security in the foreseeable future."--Jacket.

Brings together public services policy and public services management in a fresh way. This book presents a critical perspective on policy orthodoxy around critical public services policy and management studies. It is suitable for academics, policy makers and practitioners who are engaged in the organization of public services delivery.

Examines the planning and budgeting processes of the United States. This title describes the planning and resource integration activities of the White House, reviews the adequacy of the structures and process and makes proposals for ways both might be reformed to fit the demands of the 21st century security environment.

"Landmines, cluster bombs, chemical pollutants. and other remnants of war continue to cause death to humans and damage to the environment long after the guns have fallen silent. From the jungles of Vietnam to the arctic tundra of Russia, no region has escaped the legacy of warfare. To understand the legacy of modern militarism, this book presents an overview of post-conflict societies, with an emphasis on the human toll exacted by modern warfare."--Jacket.

The sociology of Erving Goffman has inspired generations of sociologists throughout the world. This title highlights the continued relevance of Goffman to sociology and related disciplines - to theoretical discussions as well as to substantive empirical research - through contributions dealing with a variety of topics and themes.

With insight and originality, Michael Fellman argues that terrorism, in various forms, has been a constant and driving force in American history. In part, this is due to the nature of American republicanism and Protestant Christianity, which he believes contain a core of moral absolutism and self-righteousness that perpetrators of terrorism use to justify their actions. Fellman also argues that there is an intrinsic relationship between terrorist acts by non-state groups and responses on the part of the state; unlike many observers, he believes that both the action and the reaction constitute terrorism. Fellman's compelling narrative focuses on five key episodes: John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry; terrorism during the American Civil War, especially race warfare and guerrilla warfare; the organized "White Line" paramilitary destruction of Reconstruction in Mississippi; the Haymarket Affair and its aftermath; and the Philippine-American war of 1899-1902. In an epilogue, he applies this history to illuminate the Bush-Cheney administration's use of terrorism in the so-called war on terror. In the Name of God and Country demonstrates the centrality of terrorism in shaping America even to this day.

Using multiple case studies, this title probes the implications of the emergence of a vanguard of leaders of African American politics. It establishes a theoretical framework based on the interaction of three factors: black leaders' crossover appeal, their political ambition, and connections to the black establishment.

Explains the challenges that governments face and how various factors play a role before we can even begin to speak of successful transferral to e-government. Presenting a multi-disciplinary approach, this book analyses a range of challenges spanning from those of a technological and managerial nature to those of political and legal nature.

In an era of depressed civic engagement, where access to the media by common citizens is limited, blogs have the power to change the political landscape. This book catalogs the individuals engaged in political blogging, explains why they started blogging, and examines what they hope to gain from it.

Assesses debates about the colonial construction of Hinduism. This title includes the chapters that present historical and empirical arguments as well as theoretical reflections on the topic, offering fresh insights into the nature of the construction of religion in India.

Introduces the conceptual frameworks of coping and conformity to provide a fresh analysis of the ethical and political demands of international life. This book addresses wider issues of freedom and necessity, individualism and communitarianism and cosmopolitanism, agency and structure, and the legitimacy of governance and institutions.

Explores the nature of regionalism by conducting a comprehensive analysis of over 30 regionalist proposals made by Japan and other Asian countries throughout the post-war period.

Examines the nature of political transitions in Southeast Asia and why political transitions toward political liberalisation and democracy have failed to take off. This book considers political systems in the region that have gone through significant periods of transition but continue to face serious challenges toward democratic consolidation.