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Book The Chameleon Candidate

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Harvey Jackson
  • Publisher : Janus Publishing Company Lim
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9781857565355
  • Pages : 166 pages

Download or read book The Chameleon Candidate written by Paul Harvey Jackson and published by Janus Publishing Company Lim. This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate times call for desperate solutions, and the family in this engrossing saga confronts plenty of both. At the end of World War II, identical twin boys are born to a single mother in a small town in Mississippi, and it is against a backdrop of isolation, pain, and poverty that the boys' lives are shaped. The twins are separated early on--the minutes-older son heads toward political success in New York while the other bears witness to injustice, racial tension, and a heinous family crime. Years later, as the presidential campaign of the elder reaches its height, the brothers are forced back together, each unaware of the other's travails. Now far removed from their familial bond, they prepare for an inexorable final battle of wills.

Book The Chameleon Crown

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  • Author : Anne Twomey
  • Publisher : Federation Press
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781862876293
  • Pages : 328 pages

Download or read book The Chameleon Crown written by Anne Twomey and published by Federation Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using previously secret government documents, The Chameleon Crown re-writes the history of Australia's relationship with the United Kingdom and the Crown. It makes clear that the Australian States remained colonial dependencies of the British Crown until 1986 when the Australia Act was passed. It was the 'Queen of the United Kingdom', not the 'Queen of Australia' who reigned over them. For many decades historians, lawyers and politicians believed that the British Government's role in advising the Queen on State matters was simply a formality and that the British merely provided the 'channel of communication' for State advice. This book reveals for the first time the true extent of the independent role played by the British Government in State affairs as well as the significant role of the Queen. The Chameleon Crown takes the reader behind the scenes into the confidential negotiations between the States, the Commonwealth, the British Government and Buckingham Palace on the termination of the colonial links between the States and the United Kingdom. This was a battle of high politics, played by the likes of Whitlam, Murphy, Bjelke-Petersen, Wran, Fraser, Hawke, in which the sovereignty of the States was at stake. It is essential reading for those interested in Australian politics, history and the monarchy. A NSW Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government publication.

Book Financing the 1992 Election

Download or read book Financing the 1992 Election written by John Clifford Green and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

Book Financing the 1992 Election

Download or read book Financing the 1992 Election written by Herbert E. Alexander and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1995 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Financing series constitutes a unique resource. ... The volume on the 1992 campaigns is an example of the series at its best. ... There is not much in the study of American politics that merits the word 'indispensable, ' but these nine volumes do". -- American Political Science Review

Book Branding the Candidate

Download or read book Branding the Candidate written by Lisa D. Spiller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American voters will be empowered by this revealing, behind-the-scene exposé of the marketing strategies and tactics political candidates use to win their hearts, minds, donations, and votes. Branding the Candidate: Marketing Strategies to Win Your Vote was written to empower voters to become sharper, more informed political consumers. It does that by taking a close look at political marketing strategies, especially those used by the Obama presidential campaign, which took marketing to a new level of sophistication. Specifically, the book discusses the creation of the Obama brand; how the Obama campaign used database-driven, political microtargeting and high-tech digital media to reach various market segments; and the campaign's development and implementation of new political fundraising techniques. The book also discusses how a candidate who is created as a "brand" must cope with the challenges of "brand management" once in power. Finally, the authors counsel voters on how to arm themselves against the branding and marketing techniques that will be employed by candidates in the 2012 election, and they reflect on what the widespread extension of these techniques to the political process means for American democracy.

Book Journal of Theoretical Politics

Download or read book Journal of Theoretical Politics written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Duty to Vote

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  • Author : Julia Maskivker
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2019-10-01
  • ISBN : 0190066075
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book The Duty to Vote written by Julia Maskivker and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we owe those in our communities? What do we owe strangers? In a sense, those who vie for political office locally and nationally do so, at least in part, from duty and obligation to their fellow citizens, to many they do not know and may never meet. In a democratic society, those who wish to participate in politics have the unbridled freedom to do exactly that: whether as leaders, or those who campaign for politicians, or as people who simply struggle to have their voice heard in everything from town hall meetings to protests. But by the same logic, we also have the freedom not to participate: the freedom not to care to be heard at all. Not so, says Julia Maskivker: such logic collapses when applied to the act of voting. Not only should we vote if we can--we must vote. Even when confronted with two unappealing candidates, or with ballot propositions whose effects we will barely feel, or with the fact that our single vote might never tip an election, we must vote. We have a duty of conscience to vote with care when doing so comes at so small a cost. Maskivker, a political theorist and philosopher, argues that those fortunate to live in democratic societies with freely elected leaders all share, simply, a moral obligation to vote. The book's argument adds a fresh and uncompromising perspective to voting ethics literature, which is dominated by views that reject the morality and rationality of voting. Maskivker's line of reasoning contends that the duty to vote is a "duty of common pursuit," which helps society to achieve good governance. She compares voting to Samaritan justice, showing that the same duty of assistance that would compel us to help a stranger in need also obligates us to vote to save our fellow citizens from injustice at the hands of bad or even evil leaders. The book further explores issues of voter incompetence, and how citizens' ignorance can be partly overcome through political reform. Although uninformed voting may lead to bad governance, voting judiciously can be an effective path to justice. In a time of polarization and political turmoil, The Duty to Vote offers a stirring reminder that voting is fundamentally a collective endeavor to protect our communities, and that we all must vote in order to preserve the free societies within which we live.

Book The Chameleon President

Download or read book The Chameleon President written by Clarke Rountree and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book paints 11 different portraits of the many "faces" of President George W. Bush, arguably the most controversial and fascinating modern American president, revealing the malleability of human motives and of Bush's motives in particular. George W. Bush's presidency was marred by some of the worst events in modern U.S. history: the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, the events of September 11, 2001; the quagmire of the war in Iraq; widespread fear of terrorism; Hurricane Katrina and the government's delayed, inefficient response; and the Patriot Act, which greatly increased the government's ability to access citizens' private information. Which of Bush's characteristics, influences, or internal motivations were most responsible for this polarizing President's attitudes and decisions? This book presents 11 competing views of President George W. Bush. The Chameleon President: The Curious Case of George W. Bush does not endorse a particular view of Bush; it is up to the reader to decide which portrayal best explains the 43rd president's surprisingly complex character as well as his political legacy. The author synthesizes popular claims from various sources to provide possible explanations for Bush's seemingly contradictory characteristics. Examples of the influences considered include his intelligence, immaturity, and religious beliefs; his upbringing in West Texas; his misfortune to have been in charge during a terrorist attack and a rare natural disaster; his vice president; and his unstated agendas—political, business, and family-driven.

Book Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity

Download or read book Experimental Search for Quantum Gravity written by Sabine Hossenfelder and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes recent developments in the research area of quantum gravity phenomenology. A series of short and nontechnical essays lays out the prospects of various experimental possibilities and their current status. Finding observational evidence for the quantization of space-time was long thought impossible. In the last decade however, new experimental design and technological advances have changed the research landscape and opened new perspectives on quantum gravity. Formerly dominated by purely theoretical constructions, quantum gravity now has a lively phenomenology to offer. From high precision measurements using macroscopic quantum oscillators to new analysis methods of the cosmic microwave background, no stone is being left unturned in the experimental search for quantum gravity. This book sheds new light on the connection of astroparticle physics with the quantum gravity problem. Gravitational waves and their detection are covered. It illustrates findings from the interconnection between general relativity, black holes and Planck stars. Finally, the return on investment in quantum-gravitation research is illuminated. The book is intended for graduate students and researchers entering the field.

Book Presidential Candidates

Download or read book Presidential Candidates written by David W. Bartlett and published by University of Michigan Library. This book was released on 1859 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Chameleon

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  • Author : Joseph Fioravanti
  • Publisher : AuthorHouse
  • Release : 2011-08-16
  • ISBN : 146345029X
  • Pages : 86 pages

Download or read book The Chameleon written by Joseph Fioravanti and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is about a 23 year old who becomes a cop in L.A. and had stumbled on a mysterious concoction by which he gain powers to change himself into anyone he wishes to be. What a great attribute for Police work. Although he finds it hard to keep this secret to himself.

Book Proportional Representation Review

Download or read book Proportional Representation Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Eng  Hind  Vocabulary for Higher Standard and Proficiency Candidates  Or   The Right Word in the Right Place

Download or read book An Eng Hind Vocabulary for Higher Standard and Proficiency Candidates Or The Right Word in the Right Place written by Douglas Craven Phillott and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book FDR and Fear Itself

Download or read book FDR and Fear Itself written by Davis W. Houck and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Houck then flashes back to the final year of the 1932 presidential campaign to show how Raymond Moley, the principal architect of the address, came to be trusted by Roosevelt to craft this important speech. Houck traces the relationships of Moley with Roosevelt and Roosevelt's influential confidante, Louis Howe, who was responsible for important changes in the speech's later drafts, including the famous aphorism."--BOOK JACKET.

Book African Mosaic

    Book Details:
  • Author : E. Ike Udogu
  • Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  • Release : 2009-05-27
  • ISBN : 1443812242
  • Pages : 205 pages

Download or read book African Mosaic written by E. Ike Udogu and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Mosaic is essential reading for all students of Africa, its people, society and future. Zack-Williams and Udogu bring together an invaluable collection of essays by both Africans and non-Africans dealing with some of the most pressing issues facing Africa in the new millennium. These include: • Development and the Democratisation Process • Human Rights and Ethnicity • Corruption • Education Policy • Health Systems • Gender and Migration • Information Communication and Technology The volume is equally suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as policy makers and NGO workers specialising in political science, development, sociology, history, anthropology, education and technology.

Book Metaheuristics and Optimization in Computer and Electrical Engineering

Download or read book Metaheuristics and Optimization in Computer and Electrical Engineering written by Navid Razmjooy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses different methods of modifying the original metaheuristics and their application in computer and electrical engineering. As the race to develop advanced technology accelerates, a new era of "metaheuristics" has emerged. Through researched-based techniques and collaborative problem-solving, this book helps engineers to find efficient solutions to their engineering challenges. With the help of an expert guide and the collective knowledge of the engineering community, this comprehensive guide shows readers how to use machine learning and other AI techniques to reinvent smart engineering. From understanding the fundamentals to mastering the latest metaheuristics models, this guide provides with the skills and knowledge that need to stay ahead in the technology race. In the previous volume, authors focused on the application of original metaheuristics on electrical and computer sciences. This volume learns how AI and modified metaheuristics can be used to optimize algorithms and create more efficient electrical engineering designs. It gets insights on how data can be effectively processed and discover new techniques for creating sophisticated automation systems. It maximizes the potential of readers’ computer and electrical engineering projects with powerful metaheuristics and optimization techniques.

Book The Failure of Political Reform in Venezuela

Download or read book The Failure of Political Reform in Venezuela written by Julia Buxton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2001. The victory of former lieutenant colonel Hugo Chavez in the Venezuelan presidential elections of 1998 was criticized as a blow against the country's deep-seated democratic tradition. It is claimed that this simplistic argument fails to recognize the extent of democratic deterioration in the country and the limitations imposed by discredited political actors on a meaningful democratic reform process. The book aims to break new ground in providing unseen evidence of electoral fraud and offers a fresh perspective on the nature of democratic development.