Books of Political Science / Political Freedom
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自由未竟: 獨立記者歐洲採訪紀實
By 甄梓鈴二〇一八年，作者離開所屬的媒體，以獨立記者的身分踏上在歐洲的採訪之旅。她沒有走向更多人注目的西歐，而是以寒冽的瑞典為駐點。在福利見稱的北歐，她看見天堂的另一面──院士的醜聞被揭發，以致諾貝爾文學獎暫停一年；大量難民尋求庇護，引起不同的反彈。在東歐變革三十周年，她走訪德國、波蘭、捷克、匈牙利與波羅的海三國，尋找這些國家一路走來的足跡，以至脫離蘇聯後的生活──有人從抗爭者成為總統後，卻被人唾棄；有人堅持講述國家抗爭的歷史，不容國人遺忘；有人參加了「波羅的海之路」，成為一生重要的經歷。這一年，她走訪大城小鎮，透過採訪，透過觀察，理解這些國家面對不同的挑戰──有的被大國虎視眈眈，經常滋擾；有的慢慢落在獨裁者的手裏，自由漸漸被收緊；有的右派崛起，惹起爭議。雖然如此，在尋找更美好的將來的路上，很多人仍然努力，為自己相信的多走一步，參與罷課，寫真實的報導，講述過往的經歷，留守自己的家鄉。這些國家的歷史，以至她們正面對的困境，與香港無關，但是有些議題不如想像中遙遠，有些經驗曾與我們在某個時間成功連結，正如捷克著名作家克里瑪所說，「從歷史中學習是重要的」，除了避免重複犯錯，也能借鑑他山之石。
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Security Sector Reform and Post-conflict Peacebuilding
By Albrecht Schnabel, Hans-Georg EhrhartMilitary and police forces play a crucial role in the long-term success of rebuilding efforts in post-conflict societies. Yet, while charged with the long-term task of providing a security environment...
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One Nation Under God: The Triumph of the Native American Church
By Huston Smith, Reuben SnakeThis inspirational book celebrates the faith and courage of members of a traditional church that -- in 20th century America -- still struggling for religious freedom. Their Greatest challenge is...
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After Mass Crime: Rebuilding States and Communities
By Simon Chesterman, Albrecht Schnabel, Béatrice PoulignyInternational interventions in the aftermath of mass violence tend to focus on justice and reconciliation processes, elections, and institution-building. The frame of reference is at the state level, although the...
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Academic Repression: Reflections from the Academic-industrial Complex
By Peter McLaren, Anthony J. Nocella, Steven Best“This book puts the lie to the myth of academic freedom and that the university is an unabashed training ground for radicals.”—Richard Kahn, University of North Dakota “Essential reading for...
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Atrocities and International Accountability: Beyond Transitional Justice
By William A. Schabas, William Schabas, Ramesh Chandra ThakurRebuilding societies where conflict has occurred is rarely a simple process. Where conflict has been accompanied by gross and systematic violations of human rights, the procedure becomes very controversial. The...
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Laughing Matters: Humor and American Politics in the Media Age
By Jonathan S. Morris, Jody C. BaumgartnerThis book examines the role of humor in modern American politics. Written by a wide range of authors from the fields of political science and communication, this book is organized...
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The Military Intelligence Community
By Bruce W. Watson, Gerald W. HoppleThe Military Intelligence Community
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Defamation and Freedom of Speech
By Dario MiloThe law of defamation contemplates the clash of two fundamental rights: the right to freedom of expression, including freedom of the media, and the right to reputation. The rules of...
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Freedom: Freedom In The Making Of Western Culture
By Orlando Patterson, John Cowles Professor of Sociology Orlando PattersonA great (both in reach and accomplishment) piece of work by the distinguished sociologist (Harvard U.), volume 1 of the projected two- volume history of freedom traces the evolution of...
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The Constitution and 9/11: Recurring Threats to America's Freedoms
By Louis FisherGovernment surveillance. Suspension of habeas corpus. Secret tribunals. Most Americans would recognize these controversial topics from today's headlines. Unfortunately, as Louis Fisher reminds us, such violations of freedom have been...
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Sustaining Key Skills in the UK Naval Industry
By Hans Pung"Building on prior RAND research, this monograph explores in greater detail the need for and retention of specific technical skills in the UK's naval industrial base. It investigates the relationship...
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Political Economy and Freedom: A Collection of Essays
By G. Warren NutterThese thirty-three essays, many of them previously unpublished, illustrate the broad range of Warren Nutter's thought. There are essays on the Soviet economy and international relations as well as essays...
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Recruiting for Uncle Sam: Citizenship and Military Manpower Policy
By David R. SegalWhich citizens have fought America's wars? Which ones should fight in the future, and how should they be recruited? Should military or other national service be an obligation for every...
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Trends in the Global Balance of Airpower: Supporting Data
By Christopher J. Bowie, Kirninder Braich, Lory ArghavanThe post-Cold War era has many implications for the way U.S. military forces will be sized, equipped, and balanced. The recent war in the Persian Gulf has given a new...
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Securing The Seas: The Soviet Naval Challenge And Western Alliance Options
By Paul H Nitze, Leonard SullivanSecuring The Seas: The Soviet Naval Challenge And Western Alliance Options
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The Civil Disobedience Handbook: A Brief History and Practical Advice for the Politically Disenchanted
By James TracyNon-violent civil disobedience is an American tradition, an essential element of a working democracy. From the Bill of Rights to contemporary direct action tactics utilized by the Ruckus Society,...
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Deadly Illusions: Army Policy For The Nuclear Battlefield
By John J. MidgleyDr. Midgley, der er kaptajn i U.S. Army, ser på art og omfang af den amerikanske hærs arsenal af taktiske kernevåben samt den policy og de direktiver, der foreligger for...
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The Furious Voice for Freedom: Essays
By Leon ForrestIn this collection's opening autobiographical essay entitled "In the Light of Likeness - Transformed," Leon Forrest tells us that he came from a lower-middle-class Negro household on the South Side...
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The Triumph of Liberty: A 2,000-year History, Told Through the Lives of Freedom's Greatest Champions
By Jim PowellThe Triumph of Liberty is a dramatic and original narrative about a quest stretching from ancient times to the present day. It is the story of people struggling to abolish...