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Backsliding
Assaults on democracy are increasingly coming from the actions of duly elected governments, rather than coups. Backsliding examines the processes through which elected rulers weaken checks on executive power, curtail political and civil liberties, and undermine the integrity of the electoral system. Drawing on detailed case studies, including the United States and countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, the book focuses on three, inter-related causal mechanisms: the pernicious effects of polarization; realignments of party systems that enable elected autocrats to gain legislative power; and the incremental nature of derogations, which divides oppositions and keeps them off balance. A concluding chapter looks at the international context of backsliding and the role of new technologies in these processes. An online appendix provides detailed accounts of backsliding in 16 countries, which can be found at www.cambridge.org/backsliding.
The Perfect Ending
Scott Atwood, the award-winning psychological thriller author, is paralyzed by writer's block and is certain his career is over. That is until he comes up with a plot for his next bestseller: a thriller-suspense writer who wreaks havoc in other people's lives to help create new ideas. He starts by exposing his neighbor's affair, not knowing what dangerous and lethal consequences will arise. As fiction and reality become more and more blurred, Scott must decide if he can live with the harrowing effects of his actions. This Hitchcockian thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat with its masterful suspense and shocking twists. If you enjoy suspense, chills and emotional upheaval, you'll love this twisted story of a writer gone rogue.
Development, Democracy, and Welfare States
This is the first book to compare the distinctive welfare states of Latin America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe. Stephan Haggard and Robert Kaufman trace the historical origins of social policy in these regions to crucial political changes in the mid-twentieth century, and show how the legacies of these early choices are influencing welfare reform following democratization and globalization. After World War II, communist regimes in Eastern Europe adopted wide-ranging socialist entitlements while conservative dictatorships in East Asia sharply limited social security but invested in education. In Latin America, where welfare systems were instituted earlier, unequal social-security systems fa...
Solitudes Crowded with Loneliness
Published in 1965, Solitudes Crowded with Loneliness assembles ten years' work of Bob Kaufman, celebrated in San Francisco as the original Beat and in France as 'the American Rimbaud.' Bob Kaufman promotes a spontaneous, prophetic verse, mixing street talk and jazz with vision.
The Ancient Rain
"Mr. Kaufman has a genuine lyric talent, and his poetry is sensuous, exciting, and charged with vitality." --Publishers Weekly
We Love Color
Some of the biggest names in quiltmaking have joined with Robert Kaufman Fabrics to share a gorgeous variety of quilts made with vibrant Kona Cotton Solids, in both modern and traditional styles. Known for their original style and use of color, these sixteen designers show much fun it is to play with solids, no matter what your skill level. There’s not a print in sight! Experiment with precision piecing, improvisational quilting, or appliqué. Includes a Kaufman color index so you can match the exact fabric for each pattern. Project designers were selected by Susanne Woods, Acquisitions Editor at C&T Publishing
Inside Scientology
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In Defense of the Bush Doctrine
A foreign policy expert “presents a thoughtful, comprehensive case” for the War on Terror—a “historically powerful support of Mr. Bush and his doctrine” (Washington Times). The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, shattered the tranquil and prosperous optimism that had blossomed in the United States during the 1990s. President George W. Bush responded with a preemptive Global War on Terror. This controversial strategy led the nation into protracted conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and ignited passionate debate about America’s role in the world. In Defense of the Bush Doctrine offers a vigorous argument for the principles of moral democratic realism that inspired the Bush adm...
Adaptive Intelligence
High IQs don't improve the world. Adaptive intelligence does, because it prioritizes the common good over individual success.
Modern Triangle Quilts
Great design every time featuring triangles–right, equilateral, and isosceles Ready to take the triangle challenge? Choose from 70 pieced modern triangle blocks and 11 exquisite quilts that wow! Fourth-generation quilter Rebecca Bryan is back—this time with beautiful 3-sided blocks sewn from pieced stripes, chevrons, curves, and more. A dedicated graphic design chapter will help you choose a winning color palette, play up unexpected elements, and achieve balance and symmetry. Grab your favorite ruler and the full-size block templates to create equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles with ease. With no tricky seams, these sampler blocks are perfect to mix and match. • 70 pieced triangle blocks—equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles—form bold, geometric designs • 11 sampler quilts! Sew interesting, edgy blocks that are simple to piece with no set-in seams • Explore color, visual texture, balance, and more in a chapter about graphic design
