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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.
Evolution Equations
Celebrating the work of renowned mathematician Jerome A. Goldstein, this reference compiles original research on the theory and application of evolution equations to stochastics, physics, engineering, biology, and finance. The text explores a wide range of topics in linear and nonlinear semigroup theory, operator theory, functional analysis, and li
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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.
