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"In 1870 Benjamin Turner, who spent the first 40 years of his life as a slave, was elected to the U.S. Congress. He was the first African American from Alabama to earn that distinction. In a recreation of Turner's own words, based on speeches and other writings that Turner left behind, co-authors Marti S. Rosner and Frye Gaillard have crafted the story of a remarkable man who taught himself to read when he was young and began a lifetime quest for education and freedom. As a candidate for Congress, and then as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Turner rejected the idea of punishing his white neighbors who fought for the Confederacy -- and thus for the continuation of slavery -- believing they had suffered enough. At the same time, he supported the right to vote for former slaves, opposed a cotton tax that he thought was hurtful to small farmers, especially blacks, supported racially mixed schools, and argued that land should be set aside for former slaves so they could build a new life for themselves. In this bicentennial season for the state of Alabama, the authors celebrate the life of a man who rejected bitterness even as he pursued his own dreams. His is a story of determination and strength, the story of an American hero from the town of Selma, Alabama, who worked to make the world a better place for people of all races and backgrounds"--

The End of Empathy develops a theoretical framework to explain both the rise of white Protestant social concern in the latter part of the 19th century and its sudden demise at the end of the 20th. The theory proceeds from the premise that religious conviction by itself is rarely sufficient to motivate empathetic political behaviour. When believers do act empathetically - for example, by championing reforms that transfer resources or political influence to less privileged groups within society - it is typically because strong religious institutions have compelled them to do so. However, the churches that flourished in the age of personal autonomy were those that preached against attempts by government to promote a more equitable distribution of wealth and political authority.

"When Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo was sworn in as the seventh President of the Republic of Indonesia, taking over from Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the change in personnel at the highest executive office of state naturally raised questions about the likely changes in government policies between that of the outgoing Yudhoyono Government and that of the incoming Widodo Government. This was especially so in the area of foreign policy given that Yudhoyono was widely lauded for his efforts and achievements on the international stage; and the general perception that Widodo lacks sufficient foreign policy experience and knowledge. Will Indonesia's foreign policy change with the new Government? If so, how will Indonesia's foreign policy change and why? If not, how not and why won't Indonesia's foreign policy change? Jokowi's Indonesia and the World addresses these questions by evaluating the annual performance of the Widodo Government from 2014 to 2019, focusing primarily on the President's foreign policy track record, and tracing Indonesia's successes and failures on the world stage. At the same time, the book also assesses how the domestic situation has affected Jakarta's external projections. If the Yudhoyono years are remembered for an assertive and active Indonesia in the field of foreign policy, it was greatly hoped that the same could be said about the Widodo presidency at the end of his first term. Whether this ultimately transpired or not shall be covered in the book"--Publisher's website

South Asia : security challenges and governance issues / C. Vinodan, Rajeev M.M., and Anju Lis Kurian -- South Asia and changing dimensions of security : perceptions on Indian approach / Suresh R. -- Nuclear policies of India and Pakistan : analysing national security in the context of regional security in South Asia / K.S. Pavithran and Naseer Ponnarath Kunnummal -- Deterrence and conflict : the dynamics of strategic arms race in Southern Asia / Syed Jaleel Hussain -- Nuclear confidence building measures in South Asia : an analysis / Javed Alam -- India, South Asia and connectivity alternatives : an overview / Kamala Kumari -- Paradigm shift in security discourses : a case study of cross-border human trafficking between Nepal and India / Bibas Darjee -- South Asian values : a major hurdle in the path of Chinese sway in South Asia / S. Shinoj -- Sovereignty in South Asian ecology : rethinking security and citizenship / Isha Sharma -- India's energy security and climate policy / Blessy Paul C. -- Challenges to India's energy security in contemporary strategic scenario of South Asia / Syed Mohd Murtaza and Shahid Tasleem -- Human security : concern for the children living in border conflict areas of Jammu and Kashmir / Raveena Kousar and Subhasis Bhadra -- Human security question in South Asia : the Afghanistan factor / C.O. Sijin -- India-China competition in the Indian Ocean Region : challenges to India's maritime security / V. Sandra -- An analysis of regional integration in South Asia in the context of India-Pakistan strained relations / Najmudheen T. -- Creating a Frankenstein monster : a critique of Pakistan's dual policy towards extremism / Sheeba Naaz -- From 26/11 to Pulwama : the changing postures of terrorism in South Asia and India's role in countering them / Sreoshi Sinha -- Reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir : impact on peace and the geopolitics of South Asia / Cyriac S. Pampackal -- China's strategic engagement with Pakistan and its impact on the South Asian balance of power / Muzaffar Hussain and Shakeel Ahmed -- China's political and economic involvements in South Asia / Albin Thomas and Ajinas A.M. -- Constitutional status of education in South Asia : lessons from Indian experiences / Viswam Mathew -- Water diplomacy and governance : issues of Teesta (India-Bangladesh relation) / Md. Ruhul Amin -- India's cultural diplomacy towards Nepal : an understanding of its new scenarios / Binu Joseph and Greeshma Johnson -- The capacity of municipal financial management in South Asia : issues and challenges / Shafiq Ahmed and Muzaffar Hussain -- Gandhi and sustainable development : an analysis of contemporary policies / Akash Singh Thakur -- Can television widen the scope of people to people contact? / Aditi Mishra and Md. Aadil.

"Whistleblowers are seldom seen as heroes. Instead, they are often viewed through a negative lens, described as troublemakers, disloyal employees, traitors, snitches and, in South Africa, as impimpis or informers. They risk denigration and scorn, not to mention dismissal from their positions and finding their careers in tatters. With corruption and fraud endemic in democratic South Africa, whistleblowers have played a pivotal role in bringing wrongdoing to light. They have provided an invaluable service to society through disclosures about cover-ups, malfeasance and wrongdoing. Their courageous acts have resulted in the recovery of millions of rands to the fiscus and to their fellow citizens as well as improved transparency and accountability for office bearers and politicians. Some would argue it was whistleblowing that brought down a president and the corrupt 'state capture' regime. But in most cases, the outcomes for the whistleblowers themselves are harrowing and devastating. Some have been gunned down in orchestrated assassinations, others have been threatened and targeted in sinister dirty-tricks campaigns. Many are hounded out of their jobs, ostracised and victimised. They struggle to find employment and are pushed to the fringes of society. Where there is litigation, this drags on and on through the courts. Mental health and relationships suffer. The psychological burden of choosing to speak up when there has been little reward or compensation is a heavy one to carry. The Whistleblowers shines a light on their plight, advocating for a change in legislation, organisational support and social attitudes in order to embolden more potential whistleblowers to have the courage to step up. These are the raw and evocative accounts of South Africa's whistleblowers, told in their own voices and from their own perspectives: from the hallowed corridors of parliament to the political killing fields of KwaZulu-Natal, from the fraud-riddled platinum belt to the impoverished, gang-ridden suburb of Elsies River, from the gantried freeways of Gauteng to the Bosasa blesser's facebrick campus in Krugersdorp, from the wild east of Mpumalanga to the corporate jungle of Sandton, and from the wide farmlands of the Free State to that compound of corruption in Saxonwold." --Provided by publisher

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. The History of Scottish Home Rule -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Pre-First World War -- Daniel O'Connell and Catholic Emancipation -- Charles Stewart Parnell and Irish Home Rule -- Gladstone's Irish Home Rule Bills -- The Scottish Home Rule Association and Home Rule All Round -- The Liberal Party and the Government of Scotland Bill -- 3. Post-First World War to the Establishment of the Scottish Parliament -- John MacCormick and the Birth of the Scottish National Party -- The Rise of the SNP and the First Devolution Referendum -- The Second Devolution Referendum -- The New Scottish Parliament and Further Constitutional Reform -- 4. The Independence Referendum and Its Aftermath -- Alex Salmond and the Referendum on Independence -- The Smith Commission -- The Campaign for Scottish Home Rule -- Scotland Act 2016 -- Brexit and Calls for a Second Independence Referendum -- Part 2. The Structure of Scottish Home Rule -- 5. What Is Home Rule? -- 6. Home Rule in the Modern World -- 7. The Division of Powers -- General Reservations -- Specific Reservations -- 8. Financing Home Rule -- 9. Fiscal Power -- 10. The Pros and Cons of Devolving Fiscal Powers -- 11. A Fiscal Settlement for Home Rule -- 12. Social Cohesion Fund -- 13. Funding the Deficit -- 14. A Scottish Treasury -- 15. A Constitution for Home Rule -- 16. Why Home Rule Now? -- Part 3. The Potential of Scottish Home Rule -- 17. Introduction -- 18. Reform of the Tax System -- Making Tax Simpler -- Three Principal Taxes -- 19. Ideas for Welfare Reform -- Citizen's Basic Income -- Negative Income Tax -- 20. A New Pensions System -- 21. Enhanced Local Democracy -- Local Financial Responsibility -- Reviving Local Democracy -- 22. Towards a Federal UK -- Federal Constitution -- Governance of England.

This work explores the phenomenon of informal international organizations. These bodies are involved in governing many of the most important issues the world currently faces, and differ significantly from the highly legalized, formal organizations the world has traditionally relied on. But despite their evident importance, they remain poorly understood. This text develops a new approach to thinking about these puzzling institutions, presents new data revealing their extraordinary growth over time, and develops a novel theory about why states are creating them.

"Oddajemy do rąk Czytelników trzeci tom serii Polska a Europa Środkowo-Wschodnia w XX wieku. W dwóch poprzednich analizach historycy i politolodzy prezentowali koncepcje integrowania regionu, wypracowane przez polskich polityków i intelektualistów w minionym stuleciu z nawiązaniem do wieku XIX i współczesności. W tej książce Czytelnik znajdzie teksty autorstwa ekonomisty Leszka Jerzego Jasińskiego oraz politologa Tomasza Grzegorza Grosse. Obaj podejmują w nich analizy: relacji gospodarczych łączących Polskę z innymi państwami regionu w XX wieku (także w kontekście globalnym), koncepcji ekonomicznych i dotyczących współpracy gospodarczej z sąsiadami, opracowanych przez polskich ekonomistów i polityków w ubiegłym stuleciu oraz zagadnień geoekonomicznych. Problemy te stanowiły istotny aspekt propozycji integracji regionalnej, przedkładanych w przeszłości przez przedstawicieli polskich elit politycznych i intelektualnych."--