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"A searing novel about the corruption of power and the power of corruption. In an isolated outpost on Newfoundland's northern coastline, Abe Strapp is about to marry the daughter of a rival merchant to cement his power. But a ruthless act of sabotage by his nemesis, the Widow Caines, becomes the opening salvo in a battle between the most powerful man and woman in Mockbeggar, each fighting for the scarce resources of the North Atlantic, each seeking...
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"South is a haunting and hallucinatory reimagination of life in a world under totalitarianism, and an individual's unsuccessful quest for truth, agency, and understanding. B, a journalist, travels to the South of an unnamed desert country for a mysterious mission to write a report about the recent strikes in an offshore oil rig. From the beginning of his trip, he is faced with a cruel and broken landscape of drought and decay, superstitious believers...
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Description: In Unveiling Power, author Xilis delivers a bold and unflinching examination of a major political figure or institution. Drawing on their expertise in investigative journalism and political analysis, Xilis reveals the inner workings of this powerful entity, exposing the hidden agendas, corrupt practices, and abuses of power that have been allowed to go unchecked for far too long. Through a meticulous and thorough investigation, Xilis...
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"Comparative Autocrats" delves deep into the tumultuous era of the 1950s and 1960s in Latin America, a period marked by political upheavals, revolutions, and the rise of several prominent dictators. The book offers a comparative study, examining the regimes of these autocrats, their ideologies, governance methods, and the lasting impact they had on their respective nations and the continent as a whole.Key facets of the book include:Historical Backdrop:...
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This is a collection of eight short essays, in which the author expresses his political and philosophical view of the American foreign policy of the last one hundred years. It is a deep psychological analysis and synthesis of the US government approach to foreign countries in the light of imperial hegemony and global domination and control of the planet. Since the author, Carlos B. Camacho, was born and grew up in Argentina, it is the philosophical...
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La historia económica de España y muchos de los problemas actuales no se entienden sin la influencia de los grupos de presión y los pactos de sangre de las élites con el poder político.
Puertas giratorias, caciquismo, clientelismo, tráfico de influencias o amiguismo son algunos de los males que han transitado de generación en generación por las alcantarillas del poder. Y detrás de ellos hay acuerdos, conspiraciones y maniobras que reflejan...
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In "Shifting Allegiances: The Struggle for Control and the 2024 Precipice," the undercurrents of political power play out against the backdrop of an imminent election that promises to be as tumultuous as it is transformative. The book delves deep into the strategic maneuvers within America's corridors of power, where the 'Patriots' and the establishment-labeled as the 'Deep State'-vie for the soul of the nation.
Through the lens of an insider's perspective,...
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A finales de agosto de 2023, el escándalo generado por el caso Rubiales puso manifiesto, para una inmensa mayoría de la opinión pública, que algo huele a podrido en nuestro fútbol. Sin embargo, no es más que la punta del iceberg de una situación que algunos, los menos, llevan denunciando hace tiempo. Nepotismo, misoginia, espionaje, prebendas, compra de voluntades, medios de comunicación sesgados a favor de los de siempre y tráfico de influencias...
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A look at how U.S. presidents from Truman to George W. Bush employed secrecy and how it has affected the presidency and the American government.
State secrets, warrantless investigations and wiretaps, signing statements, executive privileges, the executive branch wields many tools for secrecy. Since the middle of the twentieth-century, presidents have used myriad tactics to expand and maintain a level of executive branch power unprecedented in this...
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"El monólogo del universo de la corrupción" es un relato cautivador que sumerge al lector en un mundo donde la corrupción se extiende como una sombra omnipresente. A través de una prosa vívida y penetrante, el autor teje una narrativa que desentraña los entresijos de la moralidad y el poder. Desde las altas esferas del gobierno hasta los rincones más oscuros de la sociedad, cada página es una danza peligrosa entre la lealtad y la codicia,...
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"Kleptocracy: The Theft of Nations" is a journey into this hidden world. We will dissect the mechanisms of grand corruption – the shell companies, the offshore havens, the enablers who sanitize stolen wealth. From Russia's oligarchic clans to the patronage networks of India, we'll unravel the systems that allow the powerful to siphon off billions while their citizens stagnate.This book isn't merely an exposé; it's a call to arms. We'll explore...
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The former Republican congressman and now host of MSNBC's "Scarborough Country" wittily presents The Real Deal-that Democrats and Republicans are indistinguishable: equally adept at pillaging and pork-barrelling your tax dollars-and he offers some solutions to the problem
They get themselves elected as "Washington outsiders"- Barbarians at the Gate. Once inside, however, these Vandals and Visigoths swiftly shed their pelts, don their togas, and heartily...
13) Angry Africa
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This research study explores the intricate matter of military coups in Africa, particularly emphasising the contemporary phenomenon of citizens in select African countries demonstrating endorsement for military seizures of power. The author critically analyses the various factors contributing to this phenomenon and investigates the underlying causes for the increasing hostility towards France within these political upheavals.Part I: The Causes of...
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WHEN POLITICS CROSSES INTO MANIPULALTIONManipulation can be dangerous, but hard to understand.Many times we are driven to action, or towards a specific line of thought without even realizing it.And more than in other areas, this occurs in politics.How do politicians manipulate us? How do they twist facts, create panic, make us feel understood, among other techniques?This course will show you.Welcome to the only course that focuses on manipulation...
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"Reflections on the Dark Side of Human Nature" invites readers on a profound exploration of the intricacies inherent in the human psyche. In the introductory chapter, "Prologue to Shadows", the stage is set for a contemplative journey into the dualities of human existence. Acknowledging the coexistence of light and darkness within individuals and society, the book aims to understand, rather than judge, the nuanced aspects of negative human attributes....
16) L'impopulaire
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Ahmed Ouyahia a grimpé rapidement les échelons du pouvoir, atteignant presque le sommet, avant de connaître une descente précipitée. Depuis la révolte de février 2019, il est en chute libre, cloîtré et en attente d'un meilleur avenir, loin de la lumière du jour.
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Chroniqueur de presse, traducteur et auteur, Slemnia Bendaoud est une plume très critique dont l'intérêt est chevillé à la cause nationale. Il dresse...
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At Odds with the Facts: The Kangaroo Justice Follow-up Questions asks some difficult questions of a number of the players in the investigation and coronial inquest into the death of British ultra-endurance cyclist Mike Hall near Canberra, Australia on 31 March 2017.
Following on from Kangaroo Justice and the Death of Mike Hall: An Australian Miscarriage of Justice, these follow-up questions attempt to hold members of two police forces, a leading...
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Christian Basano was born on July 12, 1957 in Nice. He is a professional accountant. "Like everyone else, my life, in front of the mirror, seemed to be systematic. My curiosity will push me to go behind this mirror. Against the backdrop of the Gulf War and burning oil wells, after sending a $22 billion quote, I find myself in Kuwait to present an industrial settlement. A few years later, two notaries tell me that the 22 billion dollars have been found...
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Today's Tea Party activists are motivated by the same ideological desires as our nation's Founding Fathers, argues Michael Patrick Leahy in this illuminating work of political history.
Today's political class-in both parties and at all levels of government-shows a blatant disregard for both the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution. More and more Americans are fed up, and from this sweeping sense of discontent and anger the Tea Party movement...
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Examiner le paradoxe de la persistance de la corruption dans la vie publique en Cte d'Ivoire malgré les efforts de l'État pour la combattre, telle est la mission de cet ouvrage. Dans le but de renforcer la légalité dans la sphère publique ivoirienne, l'auteur a étudié la législation anticorruption en Cte d'Ivoire afin de proposer une loi plus efficace pour prévenir et combattre activement les formes de corruption active, passive et protégée.
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