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"People from all walks of life yearn to do something that adds value to others and to be someone who makes a difference in their community and the world. Now Alex Amouyel is inviting you to become part of the solution. Alex, author of The Answer is You, is the founding Executive Director of Solve, an initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. Solve finds incredible tech-based social entrepreneurs around the world and funds them to develop lasting, transformational tech-based solutions. Take action for social impact. The Answer is You is here to inform you that being a change agent starts with doing good deeds and being a community helper. Everyone can do something with the skills and resources they already have--they just need ideas for how. The Answer is You inspires every person to start thinking critically about the problems we face and the solutions we might be able to offer to enact change."

"In 1919, the doors of Youngstown's Butler Institute of American Art were opened for the first time. Dubbed "the lighthouse of culture", both the beautiful marble museum and the artwork inside were the gift of 19th-century industrialist Joseph G. Butler, Jr. in what was the crowning achievement of a long and industrious life. From a young age, Butler earned his successes with hard work, a competitive spirit and business savvy. He used these attributes to earn a fortune in the iron and steel industry that was crowded by such figures as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Frick and Charles Schwab. During his successful business career, Butler also took on politicians, promoted American interests, preserved American history and spearheaded projects to improve his community. To friends and admirers, he was affectionately referred to as "Uncle Joe." This full-length biography chronicles Butler's early life through his impactful career in the iron and steel industry, detailing his contributions to the art world, his philanthropic endeavors and his accomplishments as an author and historian."

Cover -- Series -- In the National Interest -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Fortune's Fool: Australia's Choices -- The Forever Virus: The COVID-19 Shock -- Armchair Epidemiology -- Man the Money-Printing Press -- Vaccine Hopes -- The Forever Virus? -- Mapping Minefields: Post-Pandemic Dynamics -- Fault Lines -- Damage Report -- Crises (Plural) -- A New Playing Field -- Houses and Holes: The Australian Economy -- Model Engines -- Boom-ier Booms -- Property Ladders -- Australian Miscellany -- Falling into Holes -- Other Vulnerabilities -- Safe as Houses -- Remake, Remodel -- Straddling a Barbed-Wire Fence: Australia's Relationship with Asia -- Tension Headaches -- BIG! -- Sino Spat -- Hobbesian Choices -- Great Power Politics -- Bloc Parties -- Carpetbaggers -- Ideological Necrophilia: Australia's Policy Puzzles -- Lazy Policy -- Economic Fetishes -- Money for All -- Overdue Weeding -- Grand Designs -- Inescapable Realities -- Nothing to See Here: Australia's Political and Civic Disengagement -- An Irrelevant Election -- The Economy, Stupid! -- New Politics -- Media-Political Complex -- Democratic Suicide -- Ghosts of Federation -- Beyond the Seas -- Keep the Change! -- What Is to Be Done? -- Further Reading -- Acknowledgements -- About this Book -- About the Author -- In the National Interest -- Other books on the issues that matter.

"A provocative collection of interviews with the sublimely talented author of The Journalist and the Murderer. The legendary journalist, Janet Malcolm, opened her most famous work The Journalist and the Murderer with the line: "Every journalist who is not too stupid or too full of himself to notice what is going on knows that what he does is morally indefensible." Ever since its publication in 1980, she only increased her reputation as a devastatingly sharp writer, whose eye for observation is matched only by her formal inventiveness and philosophical interrogations of the relationship between journalist and subject. Predictably, as an interview subject herself, she was an intimidating mark. In this collection, interviewers tangle with their own projections and identifications, while she often, gamely, plays along. Full of insights about her writing process, the craft of journalism, and her own analysis of her most famous works, this collection proves that Janet Malcolm is just as elusive and enlightening in conversation as she was on paper."--provided by publisher

"This thrilling story memorializes one of the most dangerous--and successful--series of undercover operations conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Written by the ATF special agent who took these operations from disrupting small time fencing schemes to infiltrating major criminal organizations, this book is the first time that the true story of these secretive operations will be told. During the operation's run from 2006-2014, Lou Valoze's fictitious businesses allowed his team of undercover agents to take thousands of weapons out of circulation and millions of dollars of drugs off the street. Through these covert "storefront" operations, the author developed a unique investigative blueprint for removing guns from the hands of violent felons, gang members, organized crime members and drug dealers. This book also explores the dark reality of living a double life and how it becomes difficult to tell the difference between the good guys and bad guys"--

"Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores the most remote and mysterious levels of Earth's oceans. Who is the giant squid's mortal enemy? Can you see ghosts in the deep sea? What in the world is a headless chicken monster? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he takes readers on a journey into the darkest depths of this unchartered realm to learn about the incredible creatures living there. Divided into sections that focus on the various depths of the ocean, readers can navigate their way through the sea while being guided by anecdotes from Tim's own personal experiences. From hairy sea devils and goblin sharks to entire ecosystems within whale carcasses, he uncovers fascinating and bizarre facts about this enchanting place and the slippery, scaly, and strange creatures that live there. Packed with vibrant illustrations and snappy engaging text, Deep Dive into Deep Sea will enthrall, enlighten, and capture the imaginations and passions of young oceanographers"--

Intro -- Contents -- Editorial Preface -- Editor's Introduction -- Law, Legislation, and Liberty -- Consolidated Preface to the One-Volume Edition -- Volume 1: Rules and Order -- Introduction -- 1. Reason and Evolution -- 2. Cosmos and Taxis -- 3. Principles and Expediency -- 4. The Changing Concept of Law -- 5. Nomos: The Law of Liberty -- 6. Thesis: The Law of Legislation -- Volume 2: The Mirage of Social Justice -- 7. General Welfare and Particular Purposes -- 8. The Quest for Justice -- 9. 'Social' or Distributive Justice -- 10. The Market Order or Catallaxy -- 11. The Discipline of Abstract Rules and the Emotions of the Tribal Society -- Volume 3: The Political Order of a Free People -- 12. Majority Opinion and Contemporary Democracy -- 13. The Division of Democratic Powers -- 14. The Public Sector and the Private Sector -- 15. Government Policy and the Market -- 16. The Miscarriage of the Democratic Ideal: A Recapitulation -- 17. A Model Constitution -- 18. The Containment of Power and the Dethronement of Politics -- Epilogue: The Three Sources of Human Values -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Front Cover -- About Island Press -- Subscribe -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part 1: Place -- Chapter 1: The Making of an Urbanist -- Chapter 2: The Thinning Metropolis -- Chapter 3: The Garden Suburb and the New Urbanism -- Chapter 4: The Autocratic Citizen of Philadelphia -- Chapter 5: Having No Car but Plenty of Cars -- Chapter 6: Tom Hayden's Cars -- Chapter 7: Talk City -- Chapter 8: Why I'm Scared to Walk in Houston -- Chapter 9: My Favorite Street -- Part 2: Prosperity -- Chapter 10: Romancing the Smokestack -- Chapter 11: Company Town -- Chapter 12: The Case for Subsidizing the Mermaid Bar -- Chapter 13: Kotkin versus Florida -- Chapter 14: Houston, We Have a Gentrification Problem -- Part 3: The Promised Land -- Chapter 15: The Long Drive -- Chapter 16: The California Attitude -- Chapter 17: The Not-So-Reluctant Metropolis -- Chapter 18: Living the 2 Percent Life -- Chapter 19: My Los Angeles -- Conclusion: On the Morning after the Pandemic -- Acknowledgments -- Credits -- About the Author -- Index.

This book provides a detailed and timely analysis of key regulatory and legal issues arising in the context of HIV and AIDS. The ten chapters cover the core issues central to an understanding of law and public health as concerns AIDS. Whilst the book focuses on how Nigerian law applies to HIV and AIDS, the author draws heavily on materials from other jurisdictions. There are many parallels that exist between the application of law and governance considerations in the AIDS pandemic that resonate with other infectious diseases including Covid-19, therefore the book is widely relevant to public health law in communicable disease contexts. Topics covered: overview and origin of the HIV and AIDS epidemic; legal and institutional framework of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Nigeria; human rights and the epidemic; decriminalisation of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria; HIV and AIDS and vulnerable groups; HIV and AIDS and patents; HIV and AIDS and sports; international organisations and programmes on HIV; judicial responses to HIV and AIDS; and global pandemics and control

First published in 1961, The Political Philosophy of Jawaharlal Nehru is an attempt to coordinate Jawaharlal Nehru's ideas which, in essence, reflect his political philosophy. Nehru distinguished himself as a philosopher-politician, thinking somewhat as a philosopher while working as a politician, steering his political ideas between idealism and realism. In an eventful life, his had been the many-sided role of a revolutionary and a nationalist, a democrat and a socialist, an internationalist and a pacifist, a head of the government and, above all, a lone individual and thinker. Nehru preserved his individuality through all external influences, including those of Gandhi and Marx, and it is this which remains the keynote of his thought. It has been the aim of the author to present in an objective way the ideas of the man in the light of his own words as available from a wide range of material. This book will be of interest to students of history, political science, and philosophy.

First Published in 1993, this is part of the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva series.This study which looks at whether scholars of international politics attempt to understand cooperative behavior in the light of the theories developed by the observers of both conflict and of cooperation. This volume expands the short list of such works and does so with insight, a wide range of scholarship and a willingness to test particular cases against existing theory. The author has written a book which expands the knowledge of, but also a thoughtful improvement of existing theoretical approaches. Uvin's universe of enquiry excludes military power and its application. It concentrates on the long-term, complex organization of cooperative transnational behavior and its rationale. Its focusses on functional issues involving world hunger, a haunting background and result, and perhaps even one cause, of the dreadful violence that characterizes our world even as the threat of catastrophic nuclear warfare has declined.

"In the Third Edition of American Government, author Scott F. Abernathy tunes in to the voices of all Americans, showing how our diverse ideas shape the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. From the Constitutional Convention to the protests in Minneapolis, each chapter features rich, personal narratives that illustrate how the American political system is the product of strategies, calculations, and miscalculations of countless individuals. It focuses on real people, the actions they take, the struggles they face, and how their choices influence outcomes. The key concepts are memorable because they are tied to real politics, where students see political action and political choices shaping how institutions advance or impede the fulfillment of fundamental ideas. Participation is at the heart of this groundbreaking text, with ample background on how and why to participate. Not only will all students see themselves reflected in the pages, but they will come to understand that they, too, are strategic players in American politics, with voices that matter"--

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: "We're old enough so let us vote" -- Part I. "It's been a long time gettin' here": 1942-1962 -- 1. Franchise of Freedom -- 2. Youth's Own Future -- 3. Make Democracy Live -- 4. Change Is in the Air -- Part II. "A change is comin' and it's very near": 1963-1967 -- 5. Agenda for a Generation -- 6. Consent of the Governed -- 7. Challenge of Citizenship -- 8. This Is Democracy? -- Part III. "It's time that we all made a contribution": 1968-1969 -- 9. Turning Point '68 -- 10. We Can Vote Them Out -- 11. It's About Time -- 12. Where It's At! -- Part IV. "Come on and let us vote-it's a solution": 1970-1971 -- 13. The Hour Is Striking -- 14. Enfranchised? -- 15. A Step Forward -- 16. On Account of Age -- Conclusion: "Talking 'bout you and me changin' things peacefully" -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Youth Suffrage in States and Territories, 1943-1971 -- Note on Sources -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.

"This book makes explicit the ecological implications of Martin Heidegger. It examines how the trajectory of Heidegger's thinking harbors an "ecological turn," which comes to the forefront in his attempt to anticipate the impending environmental crisis precipitated by modern technology. Schalow's emphasis on such key motifs as stewardship, dwelling, and 'letting be' (Gelassenheit) serves to coalesce the problem of freedom in a new and innovative way, in order to expand the interpretive or hermeneutic horizon for re-examining Heidegger's philosophy. By prioritizing a response to today's environmental crisis and the possible impact upon future generations, the author traverses a divide within Heidegger scholarship by developing a deeper, critical outlook on his philosophy-without either reiterating standard interpretations or rejecting it wholesale. He develops a trans-human approach to ethics, which, by prioritizing the welfare of the earth, nature, and animals, counters the anthropocentric bias and destructive premise of modern technology. Heidegger's Ecological Turn will be of interest to Heidegger scholars and researchers working in phenomenology, hermeneutics, continental philosophy, and environmental philosophy"--

"Scott Gehlbach is Professor of Political Science, Lyons Family Faculty Fellow, and Romnes Faculty Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Senior Research Fellow at the International Center for the Study of Institutions and Development at the Higher School of Economics, Moscow; and Research Associate of the Centre for Economic and Financial Research at the New Economic School in Moscow. A specialist in Russia, Professor Gehlbach has made fundamental contributions to the study of economic reform, authoritarianism, and accountability in organizations and government. Known for employing a wide range of research methods in his work, Gehlbach is the author of the award-winning Representation through Taxation: Revenue, Politics, and Development in Postcommunist States (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) and numerous articles in top journals, including the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, and The Journal of Politics. His work has been supported by two Fulbright-Hays Fellowships and many other grants. Professor Gehlbach received his PhD in political science and economics from the University of California, Berkeley"--