American Challenge

Author : Robert C. Etheredge
Publisher : MiraVista Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780966580457

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Winner of the 2012 eLitAwards Gold Medal for Best History BookWinner of the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards Bronze Medal for Best Adult Non-Fiction EbookWinner of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best EbookFinalist for the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Historical Non-Fiction category Winner of the 2012 National Indie Excellence Book Award for Best History BookFinalist for the Dan Poynter’s Ebook Award for Best Multimedia Ebook Offering a complete review of American history, civics, and culture, this unique collection provides both current and future citizens with the basics of the United States’ common traditions and values in order to properly exercise their duties and obligations to vote responsibly. Amply illustrated and containing material not found in other sources, this book features a complete historical timeline of the United States; details of each presidential election, including vote totals and short profiles of each president; color flags of all states; history and care of the United States flag; maps showing statehood dates, Native American tribe locations, major cities, and time zones; text of the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the Northwest Ordinance, and the United States Constitution, including all amendments; and explanations of the three branches of government, the electoral college, the federal budget, and presidential succession. Americana, such as important figures, popular cooking, national disasters, and colorful sayings, and the official United States Citizenship Test, with cross references to relevant material, are also featured.

Author : R. Catley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351147828

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The American Challenge by R. Catley Pdf

The rise of the US as a hegemonic power during the twentieth century first pursuing a liberal project of globalization under Clinton and then moving towards greater unilateralism after the election of George W. Bush, is comprehensively described in this much-needed study. Following the invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration became increasingly unpopular at home and abroad. America's power to impose its will declined and rivals were able to take advantage of its weakened state and pursue their own agendas with considerable success. This indispensable book looks at whether policy failure in Iraq and declining US soft and hard power mark the beginning of the end of US hegemony or whether the resilience of America's military and economic foundations will once again prove observers wrong.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCSD:31822028918365

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Author : Carl Q. Christol
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780761843450

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The American Challenge by Carl Q. Christol Pdf

This sequel to Carl Q. Christol's International Law and U.S. Foreign Policy (2nd Revised Edition, 2006) is based on original sources, such as the Constitution, treaties, statutes including the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 and the Military Commissions Act of 2006, critical Supreme Court decisions, all relevant Department of Justice memorandums that have been released to the public, and the wide-ranging public writings of scholars and members of the professional estate. Christol emphasizes the significance of the constitutional concept of separation of powers, pointing to the efforts of the Executive branch to call upon the Commander-in-Chief and war powers during what has been referred to as 'the war on terrorism.' He draws attention to the growing authority of 'military law' and, in the contest between the three branches of government, Christol emphasizes the roles of Congress and the Courts in the protection of civil and political rights and liberties.

Author : Bernardo Sorj,Danilo Martuccelli
Publisher : SciELO - Centro Edelstein
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788579820816

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The Latin American challenge by Bernardo Sorj,Danilo Martuccelli Pdf

Based on the work of twenty renowned experts from the region, this ground-breaking book traces the new face of Latin America using clear, straightfoward language that is accessible to a general audience. The current panorama in the region creates new opportunities and dangers for social cohesion in democracy and a revitalized critical approach is needed to arrive at a global interpretation of the social dynamics in Latin America.

Author : R. Cumming
Publisher : Springer
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781137350329

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The African American Challenge to Just War Theory by R. Cumming Pdf

In this innovative treatment of the ethics of war, Ryan P. Cumming brings classical sources of just war theory into conversation with African American voices. The result is a new direction in just war thought that challenges dominant interpretations of just war theory by looking to the perspectives of those on the underside of history and politics.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Aerospace industries
ISBN : PSU:000015619297

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Japanese Space Industry--an American Challenge by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism Pdf

Author : Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber
Publisher : Versilio
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28T00:00:00Z
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9782361321062

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"The signs and instruments of power are no longer armed legions or raw materials or capital... The wealth we seek does not lie in the earth or in numbers of men or in machines, but in the human spirit. And particularly in the ability of men to think and to create.' -- Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber in his international bestseller, The American Challenge. The American Challenge was 50 years ahead of its time in its appraisal of Europe, industrialization, the global economy and digital future, and the sclerosis of French politics. A new generation of French and Europeans can now rediscover it and take measure of all that still remains to be accomplished to bring to fruition the post-war European dream. "The world we live in is very much the world Servan-Schreiber imagined,' Professor Paul Krugman writes in his preface to this ebook edition, further adding that "JJSS was an incredibly insightful prophet.' With its radically new economic and political vision, The American Challenge was a bestseller when first published in 1967. Selling over 2 million copies in France and more than 10 million throughout the world, the book was translated and published in 16 languages and 26 countries. This first ebook edition provides the original edition's text in its entirety. Available from all major online retailers, it includes a new preface by New York Times op-ed contributor and Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Paul Krugman, acclaiming a book that "marked a whole generation.' Praise for "The American Challenge": "The American Challenge, was not only a game changer for European–American relations, it also provided a new and innovative conception of national competitiveness. The book was a true catalyst in the creation of the World Economic Forum.'- Klaus Schwab, Founder and Chairman, The World Economic Forum "Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber first put forth his bold vision of accelerating American prosperity back in 1967. While this outcome seemed inevitable at the time, half a century later we have fallen far short of that future. The reissue of his landmark book serves as a clarion call for our stagnant civilization to find a way back to the optimistic future of the 1960s.' - Peter Thiel, Co-Founder of Paypal, Managing Partner of the Founders' Fund "Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber was a true humanist. He understood the importance of the sovereignty for the people in the wake of European colonialism, as well as the potential in federating resources in an increasingly multipolar world, exemplified by his support of the European integration. He also foresaw the possibilities and challenges of modern technology.' - Nicolas Berggruen, President, Berggruen Institute on Governance "The American Challenge is an excellent, vigorous and modern book – that is to say, one free of many of the usual shortcomings and repetitiveness of commonplace thinking.' - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, President of France, 1974-1981 "The American Challenge is at the top of the best seller lists. For a tome rich in statistics and dealing with the world of economic and corporate development, computers, satellites and the rivalries of industrial power blocs, this is an astonishing success. If Marx had done as well with "Das Kapital', we might all be waving red flags and eating caviar.' - New York Times, May 19, 1968

Author : Stefano Battilossi,Youssef Cassis
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199250278

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European Banks and the American Challenge by Stefano Battilossi,Youssef Cassis Pdf

This text focuses on the international banking revolution of the 1960s and provides a fresh historical perspective on the foundations of the subsequent financial globalization. The contributors address four main issues: the revival of London as a world financial centre; the emergence of Euro-banking as a new frontier of growth for credit institutions; the competitive challenge brought home by American banks to their European counterparts; and the strategic response by British and Continental banks.

Author : Michael D. Swaine
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780870033445

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America's Challenge by Michael D. Swaine Pdf

The emergence of the People's Republic of China on the world scene constitutes the most significant event in world politics since the end of World War II. As the world's predominant political, economic, and military power, the United States faces a particularly significant challenge in responding to China's rising power and influence, especially in Asia. Offering a fresh perspective on current and future U.S. policy toward China, Michael Swaine examines the basic interests and beliefs behind U.S.-China relations, recent U.S. and Chinese policy practices in seven key areas, and future trends most likely to affect U.S. policy. American leaders, he concludes, must reexamine certain basic assumptions and approaches regarding America's position in the Western Pacific, integrate China policy more effectively into a broader Asian strategy, and recalibrate the U.S. balance between cooperative engagement and deterrence toward Beijing.

Author : Christopher D. McKenna
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139455534

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The World's Newest Profession by Christopher D. McKenna Pdf

In The World's Newest Profession Christopher McKenna offers a history of management consulting in the twentieth century. Although management consulting may not yet be a recognized profession, the leading consulting firms have been advising and reshaping the largest organizations in the world since the 1920s. This groundbreaking study details how the elite consulting firms, including McKinsey & Company and Booz Allen & Hamilton, expanded after US regulatory changes during the 1930s, how they changed giant corporations, nonprofits, and the state during the 1950s, and why consultants became so influential in the global economy after 1960. As they grew in number, consultants would introduce organizations to 'corporate culture' and 'decentralization' but they faced vilification for their role in the Enron crisis and for legitimating corporate blunders. Through detailed case studies based on unprecedented access to internal files and personal interviews, The World's Newest Profession explores how management consultants came to be so influential within our culture and explains exactly what consultants really do in the global economy.

Author : James Lee Ray
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483321004

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American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition by James Lee Ray Pdf

In his eagerly-awaited second edition of American Foreign Policy and Political Ambition, James Ray revisits his deceptively simple premise that the highest priority of leaders is to stay in power. Looking at how political ambition and domestic pressures impact foreign policymaking is the key to understanding how and why foreign policy decisions are made. The text begins by using this analytic approach to look at the history of foreign policymaking and then examines how various parties inside and outside government influence decision making. In a unique third section, the book takes a regional approach, not only covering trends other books tend to miss, but giving students the opportunity to think comprehensively about how issues intersect around the globe—from human security and democratization, to globalization and pollution. Guided by input from adopters and reviewers, Ray has thoroughly re-organized the book and streamlined some coverage to better consolidate the historical, institutional, regional, and topical chapters and focus the thematic lens of the book. Ray has also brought the book fully up-to-date, addressing the latest events in American foreign policy, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the killing of Bin Laden, the WikiLeaks scandal and its aftermath, the impact of social media on foreign policy and world affairs, nuclear proliferation, developments in U.S.-Russian relations, climate change, and more.

Author : Martijn Konings
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139501958

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The Development of American Finance by Martijn Konings Pdf

Since the 1960s, scholars and other commentators have frequently announced the imminent decline of American financial power: excessive speculation and debt are believed to have undermined the long-term basis of a stable US-led financial order. But the American financial system has repeatedly shown itself to be more resilient than such assessments suggest. This book argues that there is considerable coherence to American finance: far from being a house of cards, it is a proper edifice, built on institutional foundations with points of both strength and weakness. The book examines these foundations through a historical account of their construction: it shows how institutional transformations in the late nineteenth century created a distinctive infrastructure of financial relations and proceeds to trace the contradiction-ridden expansion of this system during the twentieth century as well as its institutional consolidation during the neoliberal era. It concludes with a discussion of the forces of instability that hit at the start of the twenty-first century.

Author : Louis P. Masur
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0801862221

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The Challenge of American History by Louis P. Masur Pdf

In The Challenge of American History, Louis Masur brings together a sampling of recent scholarship to determine the key issues preoccupying historians of American history and to contemplate the discipline's direction for the future. The fifteen summary essays included in this volume allow professional historians, history teachers, and students to grasp in a convenient and accessible form what historians have been writing about.

Author : Mathieu Segers,Steven Van Hecke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 843 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108804707

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The Cambridge History of the European Union: Volume 2, European Integration Inside-Out by Mathieu Segers,Steven Van Hecke Pdf

Volume II considers the history of the European Union from an inside-out perspective, focusing on the internal developments that shaped the European integration process. Taking an innovative, thematic approach, this volume will be of interest to students and researchers of European integration.