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The Trump effect : Disruption and its consequences in U.S. politics and government / by Schier, Steven E.,author.;
Table of Contents / The Trump Effect: Disruption and Its Consequences in U.S. Politics and Government / Chapter One:Trust and Anger in the Trump Era, Todd E. Eberly, St. Mary’s College of Maryland / Chapter Two:How Trump Changed the Republican Party—and the Democrats Too, David A. Hopkins, Boston College / Chapter Three: Trump’s Effect on the Media World and Coverage of Presidents, Diana M. Owen, Georgetown University / Chapter Four: The Legacies of Trump’s Battles with Congress, Kathryn A. Pearson, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities / Chapter Five: Trump’s Management of the Executive Branch, Karen M. Hult, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University / Chapter Six: Storming the Courts: The Trump Administration’s Judicial Agenda, Nancy L. Maveety, Tulane University / Chapter Seven: Domestic Policy Legacies of the Trump Presidency, Andrew E. Busch, Claremont McKenna College / Chapter Eight: Challenging the World: Trump Foreign Policy, Steven E. Schier, Carleton College.Donald Trump’s presidency produced no end of controversy. His tumultuous presidency also created new avenues of public policy and national politics. Prominent scholars of American institutions, politics and public policy assess the multiple consequences of Trump’s singular presidency in this volume. How did Trump’s unconventional behavior alter the media environment and electoral politics? Will he remain the dominant presence in the Republican Party? Are Democrats the main beneficiaries of his time in office? How lasting was his impact on the federal judiciary, Congressional-executive relations and White House management? What new directions in domestic and foreign policy are likely to survive his presidency? The authors shed much light on the temporary and permanent changes to the policy and political landscape wrought by this argumentative and controversial chief executive. -- provided by publisher.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Political culture.;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6852540 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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The leaderless revolution : how ordinary people will take power and change politics in the twenty-first century / by Ross, Carne.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-231) and index."The Leaderless Revolution is a call to action for all of us. It is an extraordinarily bold book, which argues that rather than rely on failing political and economic systems to effect change, individual citizens must create change themselves through their own actions and collaboration with others. There is a whiff of revolution in the air, not only in the Middle East. This book proposes a revolution for everyone, everywhere, who feels ignored by government dominated by corporate interests and an economic system tilted toward profit and greed."--Jacket.Introduction : the sheer cliff face -- The wave and the suicide bomber -- The pact -- Anarchy = chaos -- The importance of meeting people -- The man in the white coat -- Why chess is an inappropriate metaphor for international relations, why Jackson Pollock paintings are a better but still inadequate metaphor, and why this has profound political consequences -- The means are the ends -- Kill the king! Nine principles to guide action -- Conclusion : a vision of the human.
Subjects: Political sociology.; Social change; Political participation.; Political culture.;
© c2011., Blue Rider Press,
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On fire : the (burning) case for a green new deal / by Klein, Naomi,1970-;
"For more than twenty years, Naomi Klein has been the foremost chronicler of the economic war waged on both people and planet-and an unapologetic champion of a sweeping environmental agenda with justice at its center. In lucid, elegant dispatches from the frontlines of contemporary natural disaster, she pens surging, indispensable essays for a wide public: prescient advisories and dire warnings of what future awaits us if we refuse to act, as well as hopeful glimpses of a far better future. On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal gathers for the first time more than a decade of her impassioned writing, and pairs it with new material on the staggeringly high stakes of our immediate political and economic choices. These long-form essays show Klein at her most prophetic and philosophical, investigating the climate crisis not only as a profound political challenge but as a spiritual and imaginative one, as well. Delving into topics ranging from the clash between ecological time and our culture of "perpetual now," to the soaring history of humans changing and evolving rapidly in the face of grave threats, to rising white supremacy and fortressed borders as a form of "climate barbarism," this is a rousing call to action for a planet on the brink. With reports spanning from the ghostly Great Barrier Reef, to the annual smoke-choked skies of the Pacific Northwest, to post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to a Vatican attempting an unprecedented "ecological conversion," Klein makes the case that we will rise to the existential challenge of climate change only if we are willing to transform the systems that produced this crisis. An expansive, far-ranging exploration that sees the battle for a greener world as indistinguishable from the fight for our lives, On Fire captures the burning urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the fiery energy of a rising political movement demanding a catalytic Green New Deal"--Introduction: "We are the wildfire" -- A hole in the world -- Capitalism vs. the climate -- Geoengineering: testing the waters -- When science says that political revolution is our only hope -- Climate time vs. the constant now -- Stop trying to save the world all by yourself -- A radical Vatican? -- Let them drown: the violence of othering in a warming world -- The leap years: ending the story of endlessness -- Hot take on a hot planet -- Season of smoke -- The stakes of our historical moment -- Capitalism killed our climate momentum, not "human nature" -- There's nothing natural about Puerto Rico's disaster -- Movements will make, or break, the green new deal -- The art of the green new deal -- Epilogue: The capsule case for a green new deal.
Subjects: Environmental justice.; Environmental policy.; Climatic changes.; Political culture.;
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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century / by Snyder, Timothy.;
Do not obey in advance -- Defend institutions -- Beware the one-party state -- Take responsibility for the face of the world -- Remember professional ethics -- Be wary of paramilitaries -- Be reflective if you must be armed -- Stand out -- Be kind to our language -- Believe in truth -- Investigate -- Make eye contact and small talk -- Practice corporeal politics -- Establish a private life -- Contribute to good causes -- Learn from peers in other countries -- Listen for dangerous words -- Be calm when the unthinkable arrives -- Be a patriot -- Be as courageous as you can.In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons, Snyder draws from the darkest hours of the twentieth century to provide hope for the twenty-first. As he writes, "Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism and communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience."
Subjects: Despotism.; History, Modern; Political ethics.; Democracy; Political culture;
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Politics Inc. : America's troubled democracy and how to fix it / by Raidt, John,1960-author.; Mattis, General James N.,writer of foreword.;
Acknowledgments / Forward: General James N. Mattis / Preface / Chapter 1: The System is Blinking Red / Chapter 2: Politics Incorporated (Power gear) / Chapter 3: Endless and Dirty Campaigns (Tactics gear) / Chapter 4: Money Chase (Finance gear) / Chapter 5: Running in Place (Structure gear) / Chapter 6: Suffering Suffrage (Structure gear) / Chapter 7: Laws and Sausages (Structure gear) / Chapter 8: Mercenary Media (Media gear) / Chapter 9: High Tech and Low Down (Technology gear) / Chapter 10: We the Problem (Culture gear) / Chapter 11: The Casualty of Virtues / Chapter 12: American Evolution / Notes / Index / About the Author.The book examines the dynamics driving the country’s deeply troubled political culture and highlights reforms needed in the post-Trump era to strengthen US democracy. The author paints a clear and sobering portrait of a mercenary election industry and its support structure tailored to perpetuate and exploit America's social and political division. He shows how corrosive partisan animosity, dysfunctional political institutions, and even Trumpism are symptoms of a broken system dominated by a self-serving party duopoly. Having hacked the democratic process for its own ends, the cartel’s intrigues continue to undermine functional compromise and the virtues essential for self-governance. Without timely structural reform outlined in the narrative, Politics Inc., abetted by technological, social, and cultural factors, will continue to undermine the country from the far right and far left. The stakes could not be higher. At risk is the nation’s security and the future of democracy at home and around the globe.-- provided by publisher.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Democracy; Liberty; Political culture;
On-line resources: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6841447 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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American forests : nature, culture, and politics / by Miller, Char,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273) and index.
Subjects: Forests and forestry;
© c1997., University Press of Kansas,
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Why does everything have to be about race? : [electronic resource] : 25 arguments that won't go away. by Boykin, Keith.; Boykin, Keith.;
Narrator: Keith Boykin.Fight back against misinformation and ignorance as New York Times bestselling author Keith Boykin debunks 25 of the most common claims used to refute America's racist past and present. The most toxic racial arguments share one of five traits. They try to erase Black history, prioritize white victimhood, deny Black oppression, promote myths of Black inferiority, or rebrand racism as something else entirely. They're all designed to distract society from racial justice, but now we have the tools to debunk them. With a mixture of personal experience, reportage, and extensive research, Keith Boykin takes a wrecking ball to twenty-five of the most widespread deceptions about race, such as: The Civil War was about states' rights, not slavery Affirmative action is reverse discrimination Critical Race Theory is indoctrinating children to hate one another and shows us how to refute lies, myths, and misinformation with history, knowledge, and truth.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Multi-Cultural.; Politics.; Sociology.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=9820018 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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In it to win : electing Madam President / by Han, Lori Cox.;
"When will the United States elect its first woman president? Many political observers believed that Hillary Clinton would win the White House in 2008, and many still believe she is a strong contender for 2016. Yet, while many believe that electing the first woman president is not a question of if, but who and when, media speculation on the topic has yet to move it from an interesting talking point to political reality. The question remains: Just how close are we to breaking this final political glass ceiling? By merging the two literatures of women and politics (especially women as candidates) and presidential campaigns and elections, a winning strategy for women candidates can emerge by analyzing what political science research tells us from past campaigns and what we can expect in the future"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Electing Madam president -- Women as candidates -- The invisible primary -- The nomination process -- The general election -- A look ahead : 2016 and Beyond.
Subjects: Women presidents; Women presidential candidates; Presidents; Political culture;
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2054 : a novel / by Ackerman, Elliot,author.; Stavridis, James,author.;
"Military fiction that imagines a geopolitical conflict in the year 2054"--It is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the United States and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that's held power for over a decade. Efforts to cement its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he'll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly, he collapses in the middle of an address to the nation. After an initial flurry of misinformation, the administration reluctantly announces his death. A cover-up ensues, conspiracy theories abound, and the country descends into a new type of civil war. A handful of elite actors from the worlds of computer science, intelligence, and business have a fairly good idea what happened. All signs point to a profound breakthrough in AI, of which the remote assassination of an American president is hardly the most game-changing ramification. The trail leads to an outpost in the Amazon rainforest, the last known whereabouts of the tech visionary who predicted this breakthrough. As some of the world's great powers, old and new, state and nonstate alike, struggle to outmaneuver one another in this new Great Game of scientific discovery, the outcome becomes entangled with the fate of American democracy.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; War stories.; Thrillers (Fiction); Science fiction.; War fiction.; Military fiction.; Artificial intelligence; Assassination; Political culture;
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The Clinton wars / by Blumenthal, Sidney,1948-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Clinton, Bill, 1946-; Presidents; Political culture; Political culture;
© c2003., Plume,
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