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Republics Of Myth
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Author : Hussein Banai
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2022-04-12
Republics Of Myth written by Hussein Banai and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-12 with Political Science categories.
Why does the rift between the US and Iran persist? Iran and the United States have been at odds for forty years, locked in a cold war that has run the gamut from harsh rhetoric to hostage-taking, from crippling sanctions to targeted killings. In Republics of Myth, Hussein Banai, Malcolm Byrne, and John Tirman argue that a major contributing factor to this tenacious enmity is how each nation views itself. The two nations have differing interests and grievances about each other, but their often-deadly confrontation derives from the very different national narratives that shape their politics, actions, and vision of their own destiny in the world. The dominant American narrative is the myth of the frontier—that the US can tame it, tame its inhabitants, and nurture democracy as well. Iran, conversely, can claim two dominant myths: the first, an unbroken (but not for lack of trying) lineage back to Cyrus the Great, and the second, the betrayal of Imam Hussein, the Prophet's grandson. Both Iranian myths feature a detestable outsider as an enemy of the Iranian state and source of the nation's ills and misfortune. The two countries have clashed so severely in part, the authors argue, because their national narratives constantly drive them to do so. Drawing on newly declassified documents and discussions with policymakers, the authors analyze an array of missed opportunities over several decades to improve the US-Iran relationship. From the coup d'état that overthrew Iran's legitimate premier Mohammad Mosaddeq to the hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq War, the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing, post-9/11 antagonisms, and other points of conflict, each episode illustrates anew the weight of historical narratives on present circumstances. Finally, Barack Obama's diplomacy and Donald Trump's determination to undo the 2015 nuclear accord are explored—both examples of the enduring power of America's frontier narrative. Introducing new insights and knowledge in a highly readable narrative, Republics of Myth makes a major contribution to understanding this vital conflict.
Democracy The Myth The Reality
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Author : Wallace R. Wirths
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Democracy The Myth The Reality written by Wallace R. Wirths and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Political Science categories.
Illustrates beyond a shadow of a doubt that our forefathers, who formed our nation, held the democratic form of government in the deepest contempt. Our founding fathers, including Washington, Madison, Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson were determined to construct a Republic & steer as clear as possible from any form of democracy. Mr. Wirths points out that nowhere in the U.S. Constitution or the constitutions of any of our fifty states is the word "Democracy" even mentioned. Politicians laud our democracy knowing full well we don't now & never have had a democracy. We are a Republic. Powerful & provocative, this book may offend some far-right conservatives but will definitely outrage all liberals. Our President--in fact, all legislators & public officials--will improve their job performances if they study this volume! An ideal tool to challenge political science students & excite intelligent citizens who want to increase their understanding of our political system. No library should be without it. To order: Media Specialists, 50 Compton Rd., Sussex, NJ 07461.
The Myth Of Republicanism In Renaissance Italy
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Author : Fabrizio Ricciardelli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
The Myth Of Republicanism In Renaissance Italy written by Fabrizio Ricciardelli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Italy categories.
The period between the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries saw significant discussion in Italy about the two different political models of republicanism and seignorialism, reaching a climax at the end of the Trecento when the most influential scholars of Florence and Venice began to attack the despotism imposed on Milan by the Visconti. The arguments put forward by both sides were largely predictable: supporters of a Republic argued that liberty--represented by an elective government and independence from foreign powers--was of greatest importance, while those in favour of seignorialism instead claimed that they brought order, unity, and social peace. In this book, the two systems of government represented in Italy are revisited, the arguments put forward by their supporters are compared and contrasted, and the development in the use of political language, especially in the city-states of Central and Northern Italy, is explored. The reality, it is suggested, is that the political systems of republicanism and seignorialism were not so very different. Republican governments ignored universal suffrage, those supported by signori did not always run totalitarian governments, and in both cases, power continued to be held by recurring oligarchical groups who were unwilling to enter into constructive dialogue with their opponents. However, as the two sides fought for power, the political arena became the testing ground for new forms of communication that could be used to manage and manipulate public opinion.
Nationalism Myth And The State In Russia And Serbia
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Author : Veljko Vujačić
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-03-26
Nationalism Myth And The State In Russia And Serbia written by Veljko Vujačić and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-26 with History categories.
This book examines the role of Russian and Serbian nationalism in dissolution of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia in 1991.
Myths Of Venice
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Author : David Rosand
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2012-09-01
Myths Of Venice written by David Rosand and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-01 with Art categories.
Over the course of several centuries, Venice fashioned and refined a portrait of itself that responded to and exploited historical circumstance. Never conquered and taking its enduring independence as a sign of divine favor, free of civil strife and proud of its internal stability, Venice broadcast the image of itself as the Most Serene Republic, an ideal state whose ruling patriciate were selflessly devoted to the commonweal. All this has come to be known as the "myth of Venice." Exploring the imagery developed in Venice to represent the legends of its origins and legitimacy, David Rosand reveals how artists such as Gentile and Giovanni Bellini, Carpaccio, Titian, Jacopo Sansovino, Tintoretto, and Veronese gave enduring visual form to the myths of Venice. He argues that Venice, more than any other political entity of the early modern period, shaped the visual imagination of political thought. This visualization of political ideals, and its reciprocal effect on the civic imagination, is the larger theme of the book.
Rape Of Lucretia And The Founding Of Republics
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Author : Melissa M. Matthes
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2010-11-01
Rape Of Lucretia And The Founding Of Republics written by Melissa M. Matthes and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-01 with Social Science categories.
Matthes (U. of Maryland) stages a conversation between feminism and republicanism to analyze the linkage between "founding stories" of republics, sexual violence, and gender hierarchy. While pointing out the differences in the retellings of Lucretia's rape by Livy, Machiavelli, and Rousseau, she argues that their commonality is in appropriating the classical tale to support the view that the alternative to violence is citizenship and politics infused with common good notions of agency, action, and community. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Between Heaven And Hell
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Author : G. Diment
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-30
Between Heaven And Hell written by G. Diment and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-30 with History categories.
Siberia has no history of independent political existence, no claim to a separate ethnic identity, and no clear borders. Yet, it could be said that the elusive country 'behind the Urals' is the most real and the most durable part of the Russian landscape. For centuries, Siberia has been represented as Russia's alter ego,as the heavenly or infernal antithesis to the perceived complexity or shallowness of Russian life. It has been both the frightening heart of darkness and a fabulous land of plenty; the 'House of the Dead' and the realm of utter freedom; a frozen wasteland and a colourful frontier; a dumping ground for Russia's rejects and the last refuge of its lost innocence. The contributors to Between Heaven and Hell examine the origin, nature, and implications of these images from historical, literary, geographical, anthropological, and linguistic perspectives. They create a striking, fascinating picture of this enormous and mysterious land.
The Symbolic Construction Of Reality
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Author : Jeffrey Andrew Barash
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2010-10
The Symbolic Construction Of Reality written by Jeffrey Andrew Barash and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10 with Philosophy categories.
In 1933 eminent philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874 - 1945) fled Nazi Germany for the United States. His fame in Europe having already been established through a public debate with Martin Heidegger in 1929, Cassirer would go on to become a noteworthy influence on American culture. His most important early writings focused on the symbol and symbolic...
Kosovo
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Author : Julie Mertus
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1999-08-09
Kosovo written by Julie Mertus and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-08-09 with History categories.
Explores the foundations of conflict in Kosovo, charging that the international community's failure to support the Albanians in their initial passive resistance to Serbian repression led to violence.
Romanticism Republicanism And The Swiss Myth
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Author : Patrick Vincent
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-12-31
Romanticism Republicanism And The Swiss Myth written by Patrick Vincent and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-31 with History categories.
A detailed treatment of Switzerland in British literature, the book shows how a republican myth contributed to Romanticism and liberalism.