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"This volume offers a new and interdisciplinary treatment of syllabic writing in ancient Cyprus. A team of distinguished scholars tackles epigraphic, palaeographic, linguistic, archaeological, historical and terminological problems relating to the island's writing systems in the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age, from the appearance of writing around the fifteenth century down to the end of the first millennium BC. The result is not intended to be a single, unified view of the scripts and their context, but rather a varied collection that demonstrates a range of interpretations of the evidence and challenges some of the longstanding or traditional views of the population of ancient Cyprus and its epigraphic habits"--

The formation of the European Community puts pressure on the UK to address questions about the relationship between England & the other UK nations, as well as about general constitutional theory & the doctrine of parliamentary supremacy. These national & constitutional issues are linked, since discussion of constitutional issues will bring national issues to the public foreground. A model of a future constitution is emerging wherein Parliament will retain supremacy, but will be rebalanced via proportional representation & institution of an elected second chamber, with extended powers to replace the House of Lords. Difficulties in this proposed constitution with the representation of Scotland & Wales are discussed. Twelve innovations for a written constitution are proposed, based on the assumptions that the present executive is too powerful, & that general decentralization should take place. M. Pflum

The text of an address given at a 2003 ceremony commemorating establishment of the pan-African parliament & the Peace & Security Council points out their importance in promoting security/stability in Africa, building African unity, & helping Africa take control of its own political future. An overview of Africa's history highlights the long enslavement of Africans justified by racism; the robbing of Africa's raw materials by imperialists/colonialists; the enforced "integration" of Africa into the world economy as an unequal & subservient member; & the neo-colonialism that led to economic exploitation, unstable political systems, increased poverty, & civil wars. Defining moments that led to the creation of democratic political systems are also noted & three great events in the African struggle are described: the 1804 victory of Haitian slaves; the victory of Emperor Menelik & the Ethiopians over the Italians in 1896; & the South African victory over apartheid 100 years later. These milestones are said to be an inspiration for Africans to become navigators of their own destiny. J. Lindroth

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JAMES MADISON IS WIDELY ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT INACCURATELY KNOWN AS THE "FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION" AND THE FOUNDER OF PLURALISM IN AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE. HE IS EQUALLY ALTHOUGH LESS WIDELY KNOWN AS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE AMERICAN PARTY SYSTEM AND AN ADVOCATE OF A MORE PARTICIPATORY AND COMMUNITARIAN THEORY OF POLITICS. BOTH OF THESE CHARACTERIZATIONS ARE WELL FOUNDED. THE FIRST IS BASED LARGELY ON MADISON'S CAREER UP TO 1789, PARTICULARLY HIS COLLABORATOIN WITH ALEXANDER HAMILTON AND CO-AUTHORSHIP OF THE FEDERALIST PAPERS; THESE WERE THE ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH WHAT POLITICAL SCIENTISTS USUALLY CALL THE "MADISONIAN SYSTEM," THE THEORY OF WHICH IS BEST KNOWN FROM FEDERALIST 10. THE SECOND DERIVES FROM MADISON'S CONDUCT IN THE 1970S AND HIS WRITINGS FOR THE REPUBLICAN PRESS, ACTIVITIES WHICH HELPED TO ESTABLISH A VERY DIFFERENT POLITICAL SYSTEM. THE PARTY SYSTEM IS A SECOND MADISONIAN SYSTEM, WHICH CONTRADICTS THE FIRST IN BOTH THEORY AND PRACTICE. THE PLURALISM OF MADISON THE FEDERALIST FAVORED THE MULTIPLICATION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE COMPETENT GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THESE INTERESTS. THE PARTY SYSTEM OF MADISON THE REPUBLICAN DISPLAYED MORE CONFIDENCE IN THE POLITICAL COMPETENCE OF CITIZENS OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT, AND FAVORED THE CONSOLIDATION OF SOCIAL "INTERESTS AND AFFECTIONS" TO CONTROL AND DIRECT GOVERNMENT.