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Beyond Neoliberalism and Neo-illiberalism
In many countries, the political backlash against neoliberalism has mainly been a retreat from democracy, with a decline in independence of the judiciary and the monetary authorities, increased control of the media, and manipulation of elections for purposes of authoritarian control. The economic dynamics and the impact of neoliberalism, i.e. deregulation and liberalized markets, is just one cause of this authoritarian shift. The contributors to this volume examine the impact of neoliberal economic policies in relation to cultural and political factors and how these have promoted the recent authoritarian turn, as well as probing the economic policies and performance of the illiberal regimes.
Ich bin jetzt DU
Unterhalb einer Burgruine wird die Leiche eines rabiaten Geldeintreibers gefunden. Tatverdächtig ist der bis über beide Ohren verschuldete Marco Köppel. Nach ihm fahndet nicht nur die Polizei, auch ein zwielichtiger Kredithai ist hinter ihm her. Auf der Flucht verschlägt es den Verdächtigen bis nach Neuseeland, wo auch Helga und Jürgen Brombacher im Wohnmobil unterwegs sind. Sie kommen dem Gesuchten immer wieder in die Quere und geraten dabei selbst ins Visier der Polizei, denn eine brutale Mordserie erschüttert das Land am anderen Ende der Welt. Ist Marco Köppel in die Verbrechen verwickelt?
The Populist Temptation
"Populism, a political movement with anti-elite, authoritarian and nativist tendencies, typically spearheaded by a charismatic leader, is an old phenomenon but also a very new and disturbing one at that. The Populist Temptation is an effort to understand the wellsprings of populist movements and why the threat they pose to mainstream political parties and pluralistic democracy has been more successfully contained in some cases than others"--
The Origins and Dynamics of Inequality
Argues that the struggle over income, wealth, status and privilege-inequality-has been the principal, defining issue in human history and provides a novel framework for understanding inequality today Whereas President Barack Obama declared inequality as the defining issue of our time, in The Origins and Dynamics of Inequality, Jon D. Wisman claims more: it is the defining issue of all human history. The struggle over inequality has been the underlying force driving human history's unfolding. Drawing on the dynamics of inequality, Wisman re-interprets economic history and society. Beyond according inequality the central role in history, this book is novel in two other respects: First, transce...
Visions and Revisions of Europe
Visions and Revisions of Europe offers a multidisciplinary debate on the various political, social, and cultural issues that are at the heart of contemporary European discourse, with a focus on the relations between the so-called “New” and “Old” Europe. A range of possible scenarios for the future of the EU, as well as a discussion of the factors affecting current crises are at the forefront of the debate, which lead the reader to reflect upon often overlooked aspects of European integration, such as Germany’s hegemonic role in the Union, or historical narratives and myths that need to be deconstructed and critically analysed. Contemporary populist movements also play a key role, as do the often difficult processes of migration and EU mobility, which reveal the tensions, fears, and lines of exclusion in contemporary European societies. Finally, the role of values – namely an adherence to human rights and responsibility over the global social order – which in the 1970s was a cornerstone of EU discursive action and identity building, serves as a lasting point of reflection on the uncertain future of the EU’s axio-normative direction(s).
Climate Change and the Endurance of Democracy
This book explores the challenges climate change poses to the endurance of democracy, situating this theme within the context of the decline in global freedom documented since the early 21st century. It discusses how disaster events have historically affected human reasoning and agency and how the climate crisis is likely to influence democratic development in the future. Climate extreme events can provide opportunities for autocratic leaders to curtail rights and freedoms, but they can also create critical junctures where the social and political discourse within society is reshaped and where incumbent regimes are contested. The book illustrates how climate change may generate food insecuri...
Unstable Ground
Unstable Ground looks at the human impact of climate change and its potential to provoke some of the most troubling crimes against humanity—ethnic conflict, war, and genocide. Alex Alvarez provides an essential overview of what science has shown to be true about climate change and examines how our warming world will challenge and stress societies and heighten the risk of mass violence. Drawing on a number of recent and historic examples, including Darfur, Syria, and the current migration crisis, this book illustrates the thorny intersections of climate change and violence. The author doesn’t claim causation but makes a compelling case that changing environmental circumstances can be a critical factor in facilitating violent conflict. As research suggests climate change will continue and accelerate, understanding how it might contribute to violence is essential in understanding how to prevent it.
Tödliche Trance
n einem Februarmorgen wird die grausam entstellte Leiche der Zahnarzthelferin Franziska Klein im Küstenwald vor Rostock-Warnemünde aufgefunden. Der Anblick des schrecklich zugerichteten Torsos lässt darauf schließen, dass es sich um keinen gewöhnlichen Mord, sondern um eine barbarische Exekution handelt. Zunächst konzentrieren sich die Ermittlungen des Teams um Hauptkommissar Sebastian Treblow und seiner türkischstämmigen Kollegin Elin Tarhan hauptsächlich auf Dr. Alexander Pacholski, den Chef der Getöteten. Schnell stellt sich dabei heraus, dass sie nicht nur seit längerem eine heimliche Affäre mit dem deutlich älteren und zudem verheirateten Mann unterhalten, sondern sich nur ...
