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Communism in Transition (1993) examines the mainstays of Communist ideology, and goes on to look at the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union, and in Eastern Europe. It also analyses Asian and Latin American Communist systems and their challenges to the non-Communist world, and concludes by evaluating the democratic revolutions in the former Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe, their possible effect on other Communist states, why the revolutions surprised Western pundits, and the implications of these events for world peace.

The Candidates -- Jackson For President -- Clay For President -- The Election Is Not Over -- A "Military Chieftain" -- Clay Speaks To His District -- Post-Election -- The Presidential Campaign Is Underway, Again -- Enters James Buchanan -- Markley Comes Forward -- The Charge That Would Not Die.

Can a stable political order be established in Liberia in the aftermath of the collapse of governance and a horrendous period of pillage and carnage? Amos Sawyer argues that the task can indeed be accomplished—but only in the context of new constitutional arrangements and governing institutions that differ markedly from those of the past. Sawyer draws deeply on his experience as head of state as he explores new ways of establishing constitutional foundations for democratic governance. Though he focuses on Liberia (and to some extent Sierra Leone and Guinea), his work speaks profoundly to the many other parts of Africa where the governing systems established at independence have broken down with often tragic consequences

Responding to public health challenges at the global and local levels can give rise to an array of tensions. To assure sustainable public health, these tensions need to be meaningfully balanced. Using empirical evidence and lived experiences relating to HIV from the global south, this book enunciates the many dimensions of national-level responses to HIV/AIDS including conceptual, philosophical, and methodological perspectives from public health, public policy, bioethics, and social sciences. Calling out glaring neglects, the book makes a bold recommendation for the destabilization of the naturalness with which national HIV/AIDS responses ignore the socio-political and medico-ethical dimensions of HIV. The case made is grounded in the philosophy of social public health. Such a critical perspective is not unique to Ghana's response to HIV/AIDS but serves as emblematic voice for similarly situated settings of the global south. The book is also timely. It is written at a time when public health actors are repositioning themselves to be competent users of not only pharmaceutic vaccines, but also social vaccines. Topics explored in the chapters include: Public health approaches to HIV and AIDS Access to life-saving public health goods by persons infected or affected by HIV "They are criminals" : AIDS, the law, harm reduction, and the socially excluded Developing socially and ethically responsive National AIDS policies Balancing the Socio-political and Medico-ethical Dimensions of HIV: A Social Public Health Approach is compelling reading for a broad spectrum of readers. The book will appeal to professionals, scholars, and students in public health, public policy, bioethics, and social sciences, as well as medical anthropologists, sociologists, and global health scholars. Public health economists, lay politicians, and civil society organizations advocating for health equity will find the book useful as well. .

Paul M. Sweezy (New York, 1910-2004) was a co-founder and, for over half a century, co-editor of Monthly Review. At the basis of his theoretical thought there is a Marxian approach, open and creative, and an attention to high elaboration of the twentieth century – Hilferding and Veblen, Schumpeter and Keynes, Kalecki and Steindl. With The Theory of Capitalist Development (1942) and Monopoly Capital (1966, written with Baran), he was a reference point on a global level. Monopoly capitalism is marked by an organic tendency to stagnation. Antagonistic factors can, in some way, counteract it: waste, with induced consumption and armaments, epoch-making innovations and wars. In the Sweezian reflection of the last quarter of the twentieth century – also in dialogue with Minsky – the systemic trend is particularly counteracted by the large indebtedness and finance explosion. However, finance becoming autonomous and placing itself at the center of the system increases its instability and unsustainability and exposure to the crisis.

"The Rhetoric of Antisemitism explores the roots of antisemitism that are based in the religious tension between Judaism and Christianity from antiquity and onward. The primary argument is that the religious foundations of Christianity, and later in Islam, were advanced by depressing Judaism and that negative attitudes toward Judaism became generic"--

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Gold Dust -- Chapter 2. Devils and Gods -- Chapter 3. Little Earthquakes -- Chapter 4. Bang -- Chapter 5. Girl -- Chapter 6. Girl Disappearing -- Chapter 7. I Can't See New York -- Chapter 8. Pancake -- Chapter 9. Father's Son -- Chapter 10. Ophelia -- Chapter 11. Cornflake Girl -- Chapter 12. Scarlet's Walk -- Chapter 13. Jackie's Strength -- Chapter 14. Silent All these Years -- Chapter 15. Me and a Gun -- Chapter 16. Shattering Sea -- Chapter 17. The Chase -- Chapter 18. Invisible Boy -- Chapter 19. Russia -- Chapter 20. Barons of Suburbia -- Chapter 21. Yo George -- Chapter 22. Taxi Ride -- Chapter 23. Yes, Anastasia -- Chapter 24. Not the Red Baron -- Chapter 25. Mary's Raven -- Chapter 26. Sister Janet -- Chapter 27. 1000 Oceans -- Chapter 28. The Beekeeper -- Chapter 29. The Vicar's Wife -- Chapter 30. Reindeer King -- Chapter 31. A Sorta Fairytale -- Chapter 32. Dātura -- Chapter 33. Climb -- Acknowledgments -- References -- About the Author -- Copyright.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Mise-en-Scène -- 2. The Major Themes of Concern -- 3. Female-Headed Households -- 4. Raising Children -- 5. Singleness and Sexuality -- 6. Sheltering Sisterhood -- 7. Representational Spaces -- 8. Comforting Rituals -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Isabel de Montoya's Genealogy -- Appendix 2: The Partial Census of Mexico City, 1670-1695 -- Notes -- References -- Index.

"Amos Kiewe mounts a critical intervention into Jackson studies by focusing the lens on a little-studied aspect of the populist leader's 1830-31 campaign and subsequent presidency: his creative use of the press. Jackson was a force for reinvention, cannily directing his speeches--like no previous candidate--to the public at large and garnering unprecedented newspaper coverage throughout his campaign and time in office. By focusing on Jackson's public addresses, Kiewe is able to trace the president's rhetorical political maneuvering through his early campaign and the major trials of his presidency."--Provided by publisher