Under The Iron Dome

Author : Paul S. Herrnson,Colton C. Campbell,David A. Dulio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000438093

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Under the Iron Dome by Paul S. Herrnson,Colton C. Campbell,David A. Dulio Pdf

This book provides a glimpse into the professional lives of members of Congress and the staff, political consultants, and others who work beneath the Capitol’s iconic dome. It shows some of the historic challenges, daily trials and tribulations, and public and private triumphs and failures that defi ne working life on the Hill. Original chapters by practitioners who have been there off er a fresh understanding of congressional elections, policy making, and party leadership, as well as landmark institutional developments, such as the growing influence of women and minorities in the legislative process. Each author brings a personal knowledge of Congress, providing unique insight into the opaque world of committee assignments, the hustle and bustle of fl oor activity, the cross- examination of committee testimony, and the beehive of activity in a member’s Washington or district offi ce, or committee’s office. Collectively, they provide keen insights into the institutions, procedures, and politics that shape congressional policy making. Additionally, the historic two impeachments of then- President Donald J. Trump are examined to showcase some of the extraordinary politics taking place on Capitol Hill. Aimed at anyone working in Congress or wanting to infl uence public policy, this book is also an excellent classroom supplement for political science courses at every level and a compelling read for citizens who want to understand how Congress works and why it sometimes does not.

Author : Michael Bull,Marcel Cobussen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781501338779

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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Sonic Methodologies by Michael Bull,Marcel Cobussen Pdf

The field of Sound Studies has changed and developed dramatically over the last two decades involving a vast and dizzying array of work produced by those working in the arts, social sciences and sciences. The study of sound is inherently interdisciplinary and is undertaken both by those who specialize in sound and by others who wish to include sound as an intrinsic and indispensable element in their research. This is the first resource to provide a wide ranging, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary investigation and analysis of the ways in which researchers use a broad range of methodologies in order to pursue their sonic investigations. It brings together 49 specially commissioned chapters that ask a wide range of questions including; how can sound be used in current academic disciplines? Is sound as a methodological tool indispensable for Sound Studies and what can sound artists contribute to the discourse on methodology in Sound Studies? The editors also present 3 original chapters that work as provocative 'sonic methodological interventions' prefacing the 3 sections of the book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Architectural metal-work
ISBN : PURD:32754074847728

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Metals in America's Historic Buildings by Anonim Pdf

Author : Margot Gayle,David W. Look,John G. Waite
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788147234

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Metals in America's Historic Buildings by Margot Gayle,David W. Look,John G. Waite Pdf

Promotes an awareness of metals in America's buildings and monuments, and makes recommendations for the preservation and repair of such metals. Intended for owners, architects, and building managers who are responsible for the preservation and maintenance of America's architectural heritage. When metal building components need rehabilitation or maintenance, info. on proper preservation techniques for each metal and its alloys has not been available. This sourcebook on historic architectural metals is a reference on metals used in architecture; how they are used, how to identify them, and when to replace them. Photos

Author : Jeremy M. Sharp
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781437927474

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U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel by Jeremy M. Sharp Pdf

Contents: (1) U.S.-Israeli Relations and the Role of Foreign Aid; (2) U.S. Bilateral Military Aid to Israel: A 10-Year Military Aid Agreement; Foreign Military Financing; Ongoing U.S.-Israeli Defense Procurement Negotiations; (3) Defense Budget Appropriations for U.S.-Israeli Missile Defense Programs: Multi-Layered Missile Defense; High Altitude Missile Defense System; (4) Aid Restrictions and Possible Violations: Israeli Arms Sales to China; Israeli Settlements; (5) Other Ongoing Assistance and Cooperative Programs: Migration and Refugee Assistance; Loan Guarantees for Economic Recovery; American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program; U.S.-Israeli Scientific and Business Cooperation; (6) Historical Background. Illustrations.

Author : Alexandre Kedar,Ahmad Amara,Oren Yiftachel
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781503604582

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Emptied Lands by Alexandre Kedar,Ahmad Amara,Oren Yiftachel Pdf

Emptied Lands investigates the protracted legal, planning, and territorial conflict between the settler Israeli state and indigenous Bedouin citizens over traditional lands in southern Israel/Palestine. The authors place this dispute in historical, legal, geographical, and international-comparative perspectives, providing the first legal geographic analysis of the "dead Negev doctrine" used by Israel to dispossess and forcefully displace Bedouin inhabitants in order to Judaize the region. The authors reveal that through manipulative use of Ottoman, British and Israeli laws, the state has constructed its own version ofterra nullius. Yet, the indigenous property and settlement system still functions, creating an ongoing resistance to the Jewish state.Emptied Lands critically examines several key land claims, court rulings, planning policies, and development strategies, offering alternative local, regional, and international routes for justice.

Author : Alan M. Hantman
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781647124243

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Under the Dome by Alan M. Hantman Pdf

"On January 6, 2021, Americans and the world witnessed a mob ransack the US Capitol, the "People's House," as the US Congress attempted to carry out a basic function of democracy, the certification of an election and the peaceful transfer of power. While this attack was unprecedented in its scale, threats to the Capitol are not new; and since the 1990s have included a crazed lone gunman, the attempted Al-Qaeda attack of 9/11, and bioterrorism in the form of anthrax. In addition, time and the weather have taken their toll on the building itself, as Congress chronically does not appropriate enough funds for the Capitol's preservation. The job of sustaining the Capitol building and grounds - as well as the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court - falls to the Architect of the Capitol, who also supervises the Capitol police with the sergeant at arms of the House and the Senate. As the steward of the People's House, the Architect must balance secuirty for the building and members with access by the public. As the 10th Architect of the Capitol, Alan Hantman oversaw the largest development of the Capitol in more than a century, the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center. This book describes the struggle to build the CVC, along with Hantman's negotiations with members of Congress for the funds to repair the Capitol dome and balance security with openness. Hantman was eye witness to some unforgettable scenes with new resonances after January 6th: Al Gore presiding over the certification of his own defeat in January 2001; the shooter who breached the Capitol in 1998 and murdered two police officers; and the evacuation of the Capitol on 9/11 as a hijacked plan approached. This book will be of interest to anyone who, after the tragic events of Jan 6, wants to know more about how the Capitol works a physical space; who runs it, how and why decisions are made about the security of the Capitol and the people who work there; and how politicians think about the Capitol Building"--

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Military planning
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050688014

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Hearing on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1690 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Cotton trade
ISBN : UCAL:B3795635

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Meat-type Hog Production and Marketing, Action Under Section 22 of AAA Act on Cotton Textile Imports, and Use of Sec. 32 Funds to Protect Commodity Market Prices by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1408 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116501180

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Mark Griffiths,Mikko Joronen
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781496232588

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Encountering Palestine by Mark Griffiths,Mikko Joronen Pdf

This edited volume is situated at the intersection of cultural and political geographies that offers innovative reflections on power, colonialism, and anti-colonialism in contemporary Palestine and Israel.

Author : P R Kumaraswamy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442251700

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Historical Dictionary of the Arab-Israeli Conflict by P R Kumaraswamy Pdf

Competing Jewish and Arab national claims over the Holy Land form the core of the Arab–Israeli conflict, thereby transforming it into the most intensely-fought struggles in the history of humanity. The conflict evokes unparalleled passion and hostility not only among its immediate participants and neighbors but also in the wider international community. The involvement of three principal monotheistic religions makes the conflict a truly universal contestation. As a result, it often contributes to bouts of violence, turmoil and terrorism in the Middle East and beyond. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Arab-Israeli Conflict covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries important events, key personalities, official positions of principal states and the UN and other efforts to find a peaceful settlement.. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this conflict.

Author : Catherine McArdle Kelleher,Peter Dombrowski
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780804796569

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Regional Missile Defense from a Global Perspective by Catherine McArdle Kelleher,Peter Dombrowski Pdf

Regional Missile Defense from a Global Perspective explains the origins, evolution, and implications of the regional approach to missile defense that has emerged since the presidency of George H. W. Bush, and has culminated with the missile defense decisions of President Barack Obama. The Obama administration's overarching concept for American missile defense focuses on developing both a national system of limited ground-based defenses, located in Alaska and California, intended to counter limited intercontinental threats, and regionally-based missile defenses consisting of mobile ground-based technologies like the Patriot PAC-3 system, and sea-based Aegis-equipped destroyer and cruisers. The volume is intended to stimulate renewed debates in strategic studies and public policy circles over the contribution of regional and national missile defense to global security. Written from a range of perspectives by practitioners and academics, the book provides a rich source for understanding the technologies, history, diplomacy, and strategic implications of the gradual evolution of American missile defense plans. Experts and non-experts alike—whether needing to examine the offense-defense tradeoffs anew, to engage with a policy update, or to better understand the debate as it relates to a country or region—will find this book invaluable. While it opens the door to the debates, however, it does not find or offer easy solutions—because they do not exist.

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440867286

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Weapons and Warfare [2 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

This work covers major weapons throughout human history, beginning with clubs and maces; through crossbows, swords, and gunpowder; up to the hypersonic railgun, lasers, and robotic weapons under development today. Weapons and Warfare is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and highly informative overview of weapons and their impact on the course of human history. In addition to providing basic factual information, this encyclopedia will delve into the greater historical context and significance of each weapon. The chronological organization by time period will enable readers to fully understand the evolution of weapons throughout history. The work begins with a foreword by a top scholar and a detailed introductory essay by the editor that provides an illuminating historical overview of weapons. It then offers entries on more than 650 individual weapons systems. Each entry has sources for further reading. The weapons are presented alphabetically within six time periods, ranging from the prehistoric and ancient periods to the contemporary period. Each period has its own introduction that treats the major trends occurring in that era. In addition, 50 sidebars offer fascinating facts on various weapons. Numerous illustrations throughout the text are also included.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Military research
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050638258

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services Pdf