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Christofferson argues that French anti-totalitarianism was the culmination of direct-democratic critiques of communism & revisions of the revolutionary project after 1956. He offers an alternative interpretation for the denunciation of communism & Marxism by the French intellectual left in the late 1970s.
In a provocative personal inquiry, the author posits a challenging idea: By considering themselves God's "chosen people," the Jews have imprisoned themselves. Attempting to upend his own assumptions and those of the reader, Daniel provides an adventurous testimony closely rooted in current events and in an exploration of his own Jewishness. THE JEWISH PRISON carefully considers Israel, both as a state and as an idea, and its influence upon the worldwide Jewish community. It examines anti-Semitism, both historically and in the present day. And it rigorously questions, throughout, the role of religion in modern morality.
Contains the names & titles of the members of the diplomatic staffs of all foreign missions & their spouses. Includes addresses, telephone & fax numbers.
Directory of foreign diplomatic officers in Washington.
With the disintegration of the Soviet Union and international socialism, Cuba now finds itself isolated as the United States continues to press for its economic and political collapse. How Fidel Castro sees Cuba's plight and what he hopes to do about it emerge from this account of a unique conference held in Havana in 1992. The meeting brought together participants in the Cuban missile crisis from the former Soviet Union, Cuba, and the U.S. to discuss its causes and course. This account is now available for the first time in paperback, on the 40th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. This first meeting between Castro, his ex-Soviet allies, and his American foes produced startling revelat...
This book builds a semantics for several kinds of future-referring expressions, including will sentences, be going to sentences, and futurates. While there exists previous work on future-referring expressions, this is the first treatment of such a variety of expressions in a formal semantic framework. Arguments presented herein explicate the meanings of these expressions, and account for similarities and differences among them. Shared is a future-oriented model with a systematic alternation between inertial and bouletic ordering sources that provide a new way of understanding the age-old future Law of the Excluded Middle, evident in all of the future-referring expressions. A difference found...
A major new study of the political and intellectual origins of modern humanitarianism from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Des événements étranges perturbent le quotidien de Gwada Land. Ce sont les assassinats des vénales et des dissidentes des Saints des Indes Occidentales Noire, la secte dite chrétienne mais polygame de Sidney Settat.Quel lien établir entre ces faits ? À qui peut profiter l'élimination des repenties de la corruption? Qui commet ces meurtres en série ? Un illuminé ou un dangereux individu fasciné par les ténèbres ?Dans la bande-d'îles, cette faune sont légions et tous les êtres aux dents longues sont des suspects potentiels.Le lieutenant Daniel Chari, Stellio Lavrère et le reste de l'équipe, profitant de l'aide précieuse et éclairée du pasteur Marcus Mpoua, mènent l'enquête pour dénouer cet écheveau créole.
Eugene V. Debs, a prominent American socialist, is the subject of the comprehensive biography 'Debs: His Life, Writings and Speeches, with a Department of Appreciations'. The book delves into Debs' life as a labor organizer, his political ideologies, and his influential speeches that advocated for workers' rights and social justice. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, this biography contextualizes Debs' role in the American labor movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The inclusion of a section dedicated to appreciations from those influenced by Debs adds depth to the understanding of his legacy. Debs' literary legacy is presented through excerpts of his writings and speeches, providing readers with firsthand accounts of his passionate advocacy for social change. This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars of American history, labor studies, and political science, shedding light on the life and works of a pivotal figure in the fight for workers' rights and social equality.