Incomplete Transition

Author : Manuel Antonio Garretón
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807861578

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Incomplete Democracy by Manuel Antonio Garretón Pdf

One of Latin America's leading sociologists, Manuel Antonio Garreton explores contemporary challenges to democratization in Latin America in this work originally published in Spanish in 1995. He pays particular attention to the example of Chile, analyzing the country's return to democracy and its hopes for continued prosperity following the 1973 coup that overthrew democratically elected president Salvador Allende. Garreton contends that the period of democratic crisis and authoritarian rule that characterized much of Latin America in the 1960s and 1970s was symptomatic of a larger breakdown in the way society and government worked. A new era emerged in Chile at the end of the twentieth century, Garreton argues--an era that partakes of the great changes afoot in the larger world. This edition updates Garreton's analysis of developments in Chile, considering the administration of current president Ricardo Lagos. The author concludes with an exploration of future prospects for democracy in Latin America.

Author : Richard G. Delisle
Publisher : Springer
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030172039

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Charles Darwin's Incomplete Revolution by Richard G. Delisle Pdf

This book offers a thorough reanalysis of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, which for many people represents the work that alone gave rise to evolutionism. Of course, scholars today know better than that. Yet, few resist the temptation of turning to the Origin in order to support it or reject it in light of their own work. Apparently, Darwin fills the mythical role of a founding figure that must either be invoked or repudiated. The book is an invitation to move beyond what is currently expected of Darwin's magnum opus. Once the rhetorical varnish of Darwin's discourses is removed, one discovers a work of remarkably indecisive conclusions. The book comprises two main theses: (1) The Origin of Species never remotely achieved the theoretical unity to which it is often credited. Rather, Darwin was overwhelmed by a host of phenomena that could not fit into his narrow conceptual framework. (2) In the Origin of Species, Darwin failed at completing the full conversion to evolutionism. Carrying many ill-designed intellectual tools of the 17th and 18th centuries, Darwin merely promoted a special brand of evolutionism, one that prevented him from taking the decisive steps toward an open and modern evolutionism. It makes an interesting read for biologists, historians and philosophers alike.

Author : Markus Pohlmann,Gerhard Dannecker,Elizangela Valarini
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783658290627

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Bribery, Fraud, Cheating by Markus Pohlmann,Gerhard Dannecker,Elizangela Valarini Pdf

In the fight against organizational malpractice and organized crime, both international guidelines and national regulations have become stricter. Nevertheless, the results seem not to reach the expected change. Corruption scandals involving large companies, political parties, sports organizations, hospitals, etc. have not come to an end. In order to explain the collective illegality within and through organizations of different sectors and embedded in different cultures, this conference proceedings gathers articles about corporate and organized crime by international renowned scientists and experts. The focus is on similarities and differences in current corruption cases and other forms of crime as well as questions about conventional and alternative prevention measures.

Author : Lixian Zhang,Ting Yang,Peng Shi,Yanzheng Zhu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319288475

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Analysis and Design of Markov Jump Systems with Complex Transition Probabilities by Lixian Zhang,Ting Yang,Peng Shi,Yanzheng Zhu Pdf

The book addresses the control issues such as stability analysis, control synthesis and filter design of Markov jump systems with the above three types of TPs, and thus is mainly divided into three parts. Part I studies the Markov jump systems with partially unknown TPs. Different methodologies with different conservatism for the basic stability and stabilization problems are developed and compared. Then the problems of state estimation, the control of systems with time-varying delays, the case involved with both partially unknown TPs and uncertain TPs in a composite way are also tackled. Part II deals with the Markov jump systems with piecewise homogeneous TPs. Methodologies that can effectively handle control problems in the scenario are developed, including the one coping with the asynchronous switching phenomenon between the currently activated system mode and the controller/filter to be designed. Part III focuses on the Markov jump systems with memory TPs. The concept of σ-mean square stability is proposed such that the stability problem can be solved via a finite number of conditions. The systems involved with nonlinear dynamics (described via the Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy model) are also investigated. Numerical and practical examples are given to verify the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results. Finally, some perspectives and future works are presented to conclude the book.

Author : Colin H. Kahl
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691188379

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States, Scarcity, and Civil Strife in the Developing World by Colin H. Kahl Pdf

Over the past several decades, civil and ethnic wars have undermined prospects for economic and political development, destabilized entire regions of the globe, and left millions dead. States, Scarcity, and Civil Strife in the Developing World argues that demographic and environmental stress--the interactions among rapid population growth, environmental degradation, inequality, and emerging scarcities of vital natural resources--represents one important source of turmoil in today's world. Kahl contends that this type of stress places enormous strains on both societies and governments in poor countries, increasing their vulnerability to armed conflict. He identifies two pathways whereby this process unfolds: state failure and state exploitation. State failure conflicts occur when population growth, environmental degradation, and resource inequality weaken the capacity, legitimacy, and cohesion of governments, thereby expanding the opportunities and incentives for rebellion and intergroup violence. State exploitation conflicts, in contrast, occur when political leaders themselves capitalize on the opportunities arising from population pressures, natural resource scarcities, and related social grievances to instigate violence that serves their parochial interests. Drawing on a wide array of social science theory, this book argues that demographically and environmentally induced conflicts are most likely to occur in countries that are deeply split along ethnic, religious, regional, or class lines, and which have highly exclusive and discriminatory political systems. The empirical portion of the book evaluates the theoretical argument through in-depth case studies of civil strife in the Philippines, Kenya, and numerous other countries. The book concludes with an analysis of the challenges demographic and environmental change will pose to international security in the decades ahead.

Author : J. Patrice McSherry
Publisher : Backinprint.com
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05
Category : Argentina
ISBN : 0595510108

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Incomplete Transition by J. Patrice McSherry Pdf

During the Cold War, a series of coups in Latin America resulted in a new form of military rule-the national security state-in which the armed forces ruled as an institution and drastically transformed state and society to conform to a messianic vision of national security. This book examines the lasting impact of institutionalized military power on Argentine state and society and the structural legacies of the national security state. Despite important steps toward democracy in the 1980s, security and intelligence forces acted to block democratizing measures and shape the emerging political system.

Author : Zoltan Barany,Robert G. Moser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139480284

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Is Democracy Exportable? by Zoltan Barany,Robert G. Moser Pdf

Can democratic states transplant the seeds of democracy into developing countries? What have political thinkers going back to the Greek city-states thought about their capacity to promote democracy? How can democracy be established in divided societies? This books answers these and other fundamental questions behind the concept known as 'democracy promotion.' Following an illuminating concise discussion of what political philosophers from Plato to Montesquieu thought about the issue, the authors explore the structural preconditions (culture, divided societies, civil society) as well as the institutions and processes of democracy building (constitutions, elections, security sector reform, conflict, and trade). Along the way they share insights about what policies have worked, which ones need to be improved or discarded, and, more generally, what advanced democracies can do to further the cause of democratization in a globalizing world. In other words, they seek answers to the question, Is democracy exportable?

Author : Paul H. Brunner,Helmut Rechberger
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780203507209

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Practical Handbook of Material Flow Analysis by Paul H. Brunner,Helmut Rechberger Pdf

The first-ever book on this subject establishes a rigid, transparent and useful methodology for investigating the material metabolism of anthropogenic systems. Using Material Flow Analysis (MFA), the main sources, flows, stocks, and emissions of man-made and natural materials can be determined. By demonstrating the application of MFA, this book reveals how resources can be conserved and the environment protected within complex systems. The fourteen case studies presented exemplify the potential for MFA to contribute to sustainable materials management. Exercises throughout the book deepen comprehension and expertise. The authors have had success in applying MFA to various fields, and now promote the use of MFA so that future engineers and planners have a common method for solving resource-oriented problems.

Author : Jack Snyder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136467684

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Power and Progress by Jack Snyder Pdf

Jack Snyder is a leading American international relations scholar with an international reputation for his research on IR theory and US Foreign policy. This book collects many of his most important essays into a single volume. Exploring a liberal realist theory of international politics, the book is arranged around three key subject areas: Anarchy and Its Effects The Challenges of Democratic Consolidation Empire and the Promotion of a Liberal Order With a new introduction to frame the selected essays, this collection examines how developing nations evolve political systems, and fit into a world dominated by liberal-democracies. It looks to the future for the current dominant powers in a changing world of international relations and at the challenges to their leadership. Featuring a new conclusion, developed from the assembled chapters, this is a fascinating and vital collection of scholarship from one of the most influential theorists of his generation. Power and Progress is an invaluable text for students and scholars of international relations, and those interested in the debates on liberalism and realism, and comparative politics.

Author : Abigail B. Bakan,Eleanor MacDonald
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002-03-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773569560

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Critical Political Studies by Abigail B. Bakan,Eleanor MacDonald Pdf

Written as a tribute to the remarkable intellectual career of Colin Leys, the debates in this book deal with some of the most pressing problems confronting the majority of citizens in both first world and third world contexts. Their contributions provide the confidence to pursue new possibilities that permit a more optimistic, if critical, outlook. Topics covered include contemporary debates about globalization and the nation state, African development, prospects for British socialism after Blair, social movements, and current issues in political and social theory. Contributors include Laurie Adkin (University of Alberta), Abigail Bakan, Bruce Berman (Queen's University), Manfred Bienefeld (Carleton University), Alex Callinicos (University of York, UK), Bonnie Campbell (University of Quebec at Montreal), Michael Chege (University of Florida), Radhika Desai (University of Victoria), Lauren Dobell (PhD candidate, Oxford University), Phil Goldman (Queen's University), Banu Helvacioglu (Bilkent University, Turkey), Robert Jessop (University of Lancaster, UK), Colin Leys (emeritus, Queen's University), Eleanor MacDonald, Marguerite Mendell (Concordia University), Leo Panitch (York University), Anne Phillips (London School of Economics and Political Science), and John Saul (Atkinson College, York University).

Author : David Coulby,Robert Cowen,Crispin Jones
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136166044

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World Yearbook of Education 2000 by David Coulby,Robert Cowen,Crispin Jones Pdf

With contributions from international authors, this text demonstrates that education systems, and what it is to be educated, are in transition and that societies and economies are changing dramatically. The contributors explore expanding university systems, financial responsibilities and curricula.

Author : Aurel Braun
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134053803

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NATO-Russia Relations in the Twenty-First Century by Aurel Braun Pdf

This book examines the current state of relations between NATO and Russia, discussing a number of key areas, including the impact of NATO's eastward expansion, the NATO-Russia Council and Russia's reassertion of itself in its "near abroad", and assesses the prospects for future development.

Author : United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024778073

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Report by United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Pdf

Author : Greg Cashman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780742566521

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What Causes War? by Greg Cashman Pdf

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this classic text presents a comprehensive survey of the many alternative theories that attempt to explain the causes of interstate war. For each theory, Greg Cashman examines the arguments and counterarguments, considers the empirical evidence and counterevidence generated by social-science research, looks at historical applications of the theory, and discusses the theory’s implications for restraining international violence. Among the questions he explores are: Are humans aggressive by nature? Do individual differences among leaders matter? How might poor decision making procedures lead to war? Why do leaders engage in seemingly risky and irrational policies that end in war? Why do states with internal conflicts seem to become entangled in wars with their neighbors? What roles do nationalism and ethnicity play in international conflict? What kinds of countries are most likely to become involved in war? Why have certain pairs of countries been particularly war-prone over the centuries? Can strong states deter war? Can we find any patterns in the way that war breaks out? How do balances of power or changes in balances of power make war more likely? Do social scientists currently have an answer to the question of what causes war? Cashman examines theories of war at the individual, substate, nation-state, dyadic, and international systems level of analysis. Written in a clear and accessible style, this interdisciplinary text will be essential reading for all students of international relations.

Author : World Bank Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1120900426

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An Incomplete Transition by World Bank Group Pdf

South Africa has come a long way since the advent of democracy, but its transition remains incomplete. Poverty has declined significantly since 1994, but inequality remains extremely high. Improved access to basic services (such as electricity, water, and sanitation), the provision of over 4 million houses through state programs, and the expansion of the social wage have considerably improved living standards for millions of South Africans. Creating jobs, especially for young people, is critical to overcome the legacy of exclusion. Jobs are also important to build a stronger social contract. This SCD identifies five key constraints. These are (i) insufficient skills; (ii) the skewed distribution of land and productive assets, and weak property rights; (iii) low competition and low integration in global and regional value chains; (iv) limited or expensive spatial connectivity and under-serviced historically disadvantaged settlements; and (v) climate shocks: the transition to a low-carbon economy and water insecurity.