Enslaved Lives? (New historical perspectives on migration)
by Crispin Bates and Marina Carter
An introduction to the fundamental changes in 19th-century India which contributed to the flow of labour out of the subcontinent, this book focuses on the nature of labour mobilization/immobilization and the reorganization of the Indian labour market in the colonial period, and the consequent Indian diaspora. The story begins in the mid-18th century, outlining the change in society and political economy of early-colonial India that helped to create the labour force required by the plantation and...
Sustainable Urbanism and Direct Action (Radical Subjects in International Politics)
by Benjamin Heim Shepard
Urban activism can manifest in many guises, from community gardening to mass naked bike rides. But how might we theorize the evidence of the collisions between social forces that take place in our streets and public commons? Cities are formed through these collective collisions in time. This book draws on the author's own vast experience as an activist to make links between a theory of practice with rich discussion of the histories of conflicts over public space. Each chapter examines activist...
"Humane yet often horrifying, Tell Me How It Ends offers a compelling, intimate look at a continuing crisis-and its ongoing cost in an age of increasing urgency." -Jeremy Garber, Powell's Books"Valeria Luiselli's extended essay on her volunteer work translating for child immigrants confronts with compassion and honesty the problem of the North American refugee crisis. It's a rare thing: a book everyone should read." -Stephen Sparks, Point Reyes Books"Tell Me How It Ends evokes empathy as it educ...
Occupy in Deutschland (Studien Des Goettinger Instituts Fur Demokratieforschung Zur, #9)
by Lars Geiges
Arab migration is not just a feature of recent instabilities in the Middle East. The Lebanese and Syrians have a long established history of migration to Africa, North and South America as well as Europe, while North African Arabs have long established links to France. The Yemeni community in Britain is one of the most established and yet least known of all migrant groupings. Yemenis began settling in British ports at the beginning of the 20th century, and after World War II they became part of...
A Little Knowledge
A Little Knowledge describes how the current administrations campaign for unprecedented secrecy has affected the functioning of our democracy and recommends six critical tenets for framing a new, more open national policy on technology and public information.
The Canadian General Election Of 1988 (A Carleton Contemporary)
by Alan Frizzell, Prof. Jon H. Pammett, and Anthony Westell
Participation of Minorities in Public Life (Science and Technique of Democracy No. 45) (2011)
Perspektiven Der Menschenrechte (Versicherungsrechtliche Studien,, #15)
Die starke politische Bedeutung der Allgemeinen Erklarung der Menschenrechte von 1948 ist unbestritten. Ihr Katalog der Grundfreiheiten beeinflusste zahlreiche Staatsverfassungen, so auch das deutsche Grundgesetz von 1949. Trotz ihrer rechtlichen Ausweitung und der Tatsache, dass mitlerweile insgesamt 128 Staaten beide Pakte der UN-Erklarung unterzeichnet haben, bleibt die Durchsetzung der Menschenrechte eines der wichtigsten Ziele der Menschheit. Das funfzigste Jubilaum der UN-Erklarung verlan...
The Handy American Government Answer Book (Handy Answer Books)
by Gina Misiroglu
Pass the British Citizenship Test: Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself General)
by Bernice Walmsley
Pass the British Citizenship Test will enable you to pass the test which will allow you to apply for for indefinite leave to remain or naturalisation as a British citizen. Covering everything from the application and what you need to know to practice questions and what comes after the test, this book will prepare you for the whole process. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and...
In various European countries the two world wars are remembered in very different ways, although everywhere one can find monuments which serve as material objectification of the memory of war. However, such objectifications not only determine certain patterns of remembrance and a specific perception of the past: they also contribute to local and/or national identity and create the basis for attitudes toward the other participants of war. As it happens, instruments of memory live their own life a...
The Apocalypse of a Moor - Menes Ankh El v. UNITED STATES & THE COLONIAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
by Menes Ankh El
This book presents a systematic study of the transformation of the specific socio-political identity of the Muslims in Assam. It discusses the issues of Muslims under India's 'indigenous secularism', Hindu nationalism and the rise of majoritarian politics; Muslim immigration into Assam after Independence; the Assam Movement and the shift of Muslims from being a vote bank to an autonomous force in the post-Partition politics of Assam; the role of Jamiat; and the divide between Assamese and the ne...
Govt in Amer Brf 2e
by Robert L Lineberry, George C. Edwards, and Martin P. Wattenberg
How should we govern? and What should government do? Professors Edwards, Wattenberg, and Lineberry evaluate how well the American system lives up to citizens' expectations of democratic government and discuss alternative views concerning the proper scope of American government. In doing so they help students answer the critical question, What difference does politics make?
Medieval Space (Lund Studies in International History S., v. 34)
by Dick Harrison
The days of donation boxes are numbered. An increasing number of clubs and associations, projects and foundations no longer wish to (exclusively) collect donations on the street or via post, but rather are looking to collect funds and mobilize supporters in a more affordable and effective way online. In this book, you will find out how that works. Using various practical examples, the fundamentals of successful online fundraising are explained: from user-friendly website design through efficient...
Approaching the topic of civic activism on both a national and local level, Your America reveals essential lessons from twelve stories of ordinary citizens accomplishing extraordinary changes in their communities. Like Bill Graham, mayor of tiny Scottsburg, Indiana, who took on the telecommunications giants and wired his town for free wifi; or Katie Redford, a young law student who dusted off the Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789 and ended up changing the way American corporations behave overseas. E...
From one of this country's most thoughtful and committed leaders, this optimistic, pragmatic guide--now revised and updated to reflect the current political climate--offers a timeless practice to inspire hope for our country's future. When A Mindful Nation was first published, mindfulness had yet to ingrain itself into our everyday way of life--from our inner well-being to home to work to friends to family. Yet, with the ever-increasing pace of communication, flow of information, and pervasive...