Politics Of The Lesser Evil

Author : Anton Pelinka
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 141283144X

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According to Pelinka, Jaruzelski's politics of democratization in Poland in the 1980s (which led to the first free and competitive elections in a communist system) illustrate personal leadership hampered by democracy. Jaruzelski initiated the roundtable process that transformed Poland into a democracy; yet, this process ultimately ended with his abdication.

Author : Michael Ignatieff
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780143181347

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Lesser Evil by Michael Ignatieff Pdf

In the age of terrorism, the temptations of ruthlessness can be overwhelming. But there is also the anxiety that a violent response to violence makes us morally indistinguishable from our enemies. There is perhaps no greater political challenge today than trying to win the war against terrorism without losing our democratic souls. Michael Ignatieff confronts this challenge head-on with a combination of pragmatic idealism, historical sensitivity, and astute political judgment. Ignatieff traces the modern history of terrorism and counter-terrorism from the nihilists of Czarist Russia and the militias of Weimar Germany to the IRA and Al Qaeda. He shows how the most potent response to terror has been force, decisive and direct, but—just as important—restrained. Restraint also gives democracy its strongest weapon: the moral power to endure when the furies of vengeance and hatred are spent.

Author : Anton Pelinka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1351290525

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Author : Eyal Weizman
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781844676477

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The Least of All Possible Evils by Eyal Weizman Pdf

Groundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention The principle of the “lesser evil”—the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injustice—has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy. From its roots in classical ethics and Christian theology, to Hannah Arendt’s exploration of the work of the Jewish Councils during the Nazi regime, Weizman explores its development in three key transformations of the problem: the defining intervention of Médecins Sans Frontières in mid-1980s Ethiopia; the separation wall in Israel-Palestine; and international and human rights law in Bosnia, Gaza and Iraq. Drawing on a wealth of new research, Weizman charts the latest manifestation of this age-old idea. In doing so he shows how military and political intervention acquired a new “humanitarian” acceptability and legality in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Author : Jean-Claude Michea
Publisher : Polity
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780745646213

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Realm of Lesser Evil by Jean-Claude Michea Pdf

Winston Churchill said of democracy that it was ‘the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.’ The same could be said of liberalism. While liberalism displays an unfailing optimism with regard to the capacity of human beings to make themselves ‘masters and possessors of nature’, it displays a profound pessimism when it comes to appreciating their moral capacity to build a decent world for themselves. As Michea shows, the roots of this pessimism lie in the idea – an eminently modern one – that the desire to establish the reign of the Good lies at the origin of all the ills besetting the human race. Liberalism’s critique of the ‘tyranny of the Good’ naturally had its costs. It created a view of modern politics as a purely negative art – that of defining the least bad society possible. It is in this sense that liberalism has to be understood, and understands itself, as the ‘politics of lesser evil’. And yet while liberalism set out to be a realism without illusions, today liberalism presents itself as something else. With its celebration of the market among other things, contemporary liberalism has taken over some of the features of its oldest enemy. By unravelling the logic that lies at the heart of the liberal project, Michea is able to shed fresh light on one of the key ideas that have shaped the civilization of the West.

Author : Alydia Smith
Publisher : The United Church of Canada
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781551342658

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Lesser Evils by Alydia Smith Pdf

Does your faith inform your daily choices? Lesser Evils reflects on the decisions we make every day, from “Do I take this parking space?” to “Do I wear this mask?” to “Do I choose to forgive you?” Daily scripture, reflections, personal questions, and prayers for individual devotions or group study explore how to attempt to seek wisdom and do good as followers of Jesus. A study guide for groups is included.

Author : Jeffrey Weeks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015032717541

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The Lesser Evil and the Greater Good by Jeffrey Weeks Pdf

Author : Timothy Zahn
Publisher : Random House Worlds
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593158333

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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) by Timothy Zahn Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The fate of the Chiss Ascendancy hangs in the balance in the epic finale of the Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from Timothy Zahn. For thousands of years the Chiss Ascendancy has been an island of calm, a center of power, and a beacon of integrity. It is led by the Nine Ruling Families, whose leadership stands as a bulwark of stability against the Chaos of the Unknown Regions. But that stability has been eroded by a cunning foe who winnows away trust and loyalty in equal measure. Bonds of fidelity have given way to lines of division among the families. Despite the efforts of the Expansionary Defense Fleet, the Ascendancy slips closer and closer to civil war. The Chiss are no strangers to war. Their mythic status in the Chaos was earned through conflict and terrible deeds, some long buried. Until now. To ensure the Ascendancy’s future, Thrawn will delve deep into its past, uncovering the dark secrets surrounding the ascension of the First Ruling Family. But the truth of a family’s legacy is only as strong as the legend that supports it. Even if that legend turns out to be a lie. To secure the salvation of the Ascendancy, is Thrawn willing to sacrifice everything? Including the only home he has ever known?

Author : Joe Flanagan
Publisher : Europa Editions UK
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781787700437

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Lesser Evils by Joe Flanagan Pdf

The mystifying murder of a child brings us into a dark world of intrigue When returning WWII veteran Bill Warren becomes the replacement police chief of a quiet Cape Cod town, his duties seem simple: days spent breaking up petty rackets and domestic disturbances and nights spent caring for his disabled son. But these commitments can't shut out the echoes of the life he might have led. Then a child goes missing and Warren begins an investigation more frightening than any he could have imagined. As the case grows increasingly mystifying and attracts statewide attention, the press converges on the placid Cape. Desperate to get answers before another child dies, Warren will have to confront a criminal conspiracy, a secretive pharmaceutical firm, and an odd local clergyman who may be either a miracle worker or a madman. The America that Warren left is not the one he has returned to. As the investigation expands into the squalid corners of a world where the police may be as culpable as the men they hunt, Warren is confronted by his own past and the threat it poses to his future. A thrilling debut in the finest noir tradition, a painterly evocation of a seminal time and place, Lesser Evils is a vivid portrait of a father trying to remain honorable in a changing world. The novel will keep you riveted until its startling and unexpected denouement.

Author : Liesbet Heyse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317166894

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Choosing the Lesser Evil by Liesbet Heyse Pdf

How do non-governmental humanitarian aid organizations initiate, terminate and extend their project activities? Humanitarian aid organizations regularly face difficult decisions about life and death in a context of serious time constraints which force them daily to select whom to help and whom not to help. Liesbet Heyse focuses on how humanitarian aid organizations make these decisions and provides an inside view of the decision making processes. Two NGO case studies are used as illustration - Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) and Acting with Churches Together (ACT) - both of which operate in an international network and represent specific types of NGOs often found in the community. This book opens up the black box of NGO operations, provides an empirical account of organizational decision making and combines insights of organization theory and organizational decision making theory.

Author : Lenni Brenner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015014201498

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Author : Lesley Pearse
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141900957

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A Lesser Evil by Lesley Pearse Pdf

Discover this thrilling exploration of love, life and morality from the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse She defied her parents and married for love . . . Following her heart, Fifi moves with Dan to London where they rent a seedy flat in Dale Street, Kennington. Though Fifi must now become acquainted with squalor, she is soon drawn into the goings on behind the shabby front doors of her new neighbours. But it is the Muckles, at number 11, who are the street's focus. Rumours of criminal depravity and shocking behaviour are rife. So when Fifi steps in to help their youngest child, she risks the wrath of this frightening family. Suddenly, not only her marriage and her family, but the lives of all the inhabitants of Dale Street are at the mercy of the immoral Muckles . . . Praise for Lesley Pearse: 'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Radicalism
ISBN : 0873485173

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The Lesser Evil? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Korstanje, Maximiliano E.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781522519393

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Threat Mitigation and Detection of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism Activities by Korstanje, Maximiliano E. Pdf

Technology provides numerous opportunities for positive developments in modern society; however, these venues inevitably increase vulnerability to threats in online environments. Addressing issues of security in the cyber realm is increasingly relevant and critical to society. Threat Mitigation and Detection of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism Activities is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly perspectives on countermeasures and related methods to enhance security and protection against criminal activities online. Highlighting a range of topics relevant to secure computing, such as parameter tampering, surveillance and control, and digital protests, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, graduate students, professionals, and practitioners actively involved in the expanding field of cyber security.

Author : Victor Klemperer
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781780226774

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The Lesser Evil by Victor Klemperer Pdf

The superb, bestselling diaries of Victor Klemperer, a Jew in Dresden who survived the war - hailed as one of the 20th century's most important chronicles. 'Compulsive reading' LITERARY REVIEW 'Deeply engrossing' SPECTATOR 'Klemperer's diary deserves to rank alongside that of Anne Frank' SUNDAY TIMES 'A vivid and powerful account of a remarkable life' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY June 1945. The immediate postwar period produces many shocks and revelations - some people have behaved better than Klemperer had believed, others much worse. His sharp observations are now turned on the East German Communist Party, which he himself joins, and he notes many similarities between Nazi and Communist behaviour. Politics, he comes to believe, is above all the choice of the "lesser evil". He serves in the GDR's People's Chamber and represents East German scholarship abroad. But it is the details of everyday life, and the honesty and directness, that make these bestselling diaries so fascinating.