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The Threat Closer To Home
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Author : Douglas Schoen
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-01-06
The Threat Closer To Home written by Douglas Schoen and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-06 with Political Science categories.
A chilling account of Hugo Chávez's shadow war on the United States The American government has shrugged off South American politics for nearly forty years. In the meantime, our neighbor to the south has grown into an unprecedented threat. Hugo Chávez, the current president of Venezuela and a self-proclaimed enemy of the United States, commands what even Osama bin Laden only dreams of -- but few Americans see him as a true danger to this country. This book argues that we should. Chávez has the means and the motivation to harm the United States in a way that few other countries can, and he has declared an "asymmetric war" against America. He runs a sovereign nation that is the fourth largest supplier of oil to the United States. He enjoys annual windfall oil profits that equal the net worth of Bill Gates. He has more modern weapons than anyone in Latin America. He has strategic alliances with Iran, North Korea, and other enemies of America, yet he has duped many Americans -- from influential political and cultural leaders to ordinary citizens who benefit from his oil largess through his state-owned oil company -- into believing that he is a friend. Drawing on two decades of experience working at the highest level of Venezuelan and American politics, Schoen and Rowan go behind the scenes to examine Chávez's efforts to subvert both the American economy and his own country's stability. Not only did he help drive the price of oil from ten dollars a barrel to more than a hundred dollars a barrel, he's sponsored and become increasingly involved in civilian massacres, drug running, money laundering, nuclear weapons proliferation, and terrorist training. Schoen and Rowan have both the insight and the access to make a case not yet made in the American media. Over the course of the past decade while living and working in Venezuela as writers and political consultants, they've investigated Ch‡vez's past, explored his family connections, and gone up against him in a series of elections. Their startling revelations about Ch‡vez's rise to power and his reach into American politics make this the kind of urgent, newsbreaking narrative that will spark vital debate in the corridors of power.
The Threat Closer To Home
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Author : Douglas Schoen
language : en
Publisher: Free Press
Release Date : 2009-01-06
The Threat Closer To Home written by Douglas Schoen and has been published by Free Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-06 with Political Science categories.
A chilling account of Hugo Chávez's shadow war on the United States The American government has shrugged off South American politics for nearly forty years. In the meantime, our neighbor to the south has grown into an unprecedented threat. Hugo Chávez, the current president of Venezuela and a self-proclaimed enemy of the United States, commands what even Osama bin Laden only dreams of -- but few Americans see him as a true danger to this country. This book argues that we should. Chávez has the means and the motivation to harm the United States in a way that few other countries can, and he has declared an "asymmetric war" against America. He runs a sovereign nation that is the fourth largest supplier of oil to the United States. He enjoys annual windfall oil profits that equal the net worth of Bill Gates. He has more modern weapons than anyone in Latin America. He has strategic alliances with Iran, North Korea, and other enemies of America, yet he has duped many Americans -- from influential political and cultural leaders to ordinary citizens who benefit from his oil largess through his state-owned oil company -- into believing that he is a friend. Drawing on two decades of experience working at the highest level of Venezuelan and American politics, Schoen and Rowan go behind the scenes to examine Chávez's efforts to subvert both the American economy and his own country's stability. Not only did he help drive the price of oil from ten dollars a barrel to more than a hundred dollars a barrel, he's sponsored and become increasingly involved in civilian massacres, drug running, money laundering, nuclear weapons proliferation, and terrorist training. Schoen and Rowan have both the insight and the access to make a case not yet made in the American media. Over the course of the past decade while living and working in Venezuela as writers and political consultants, they've investigated Ch‡vez's past, explored his family connections, and gone up against him in a series of elections. Their startling revelations about Ch‡vez's rise to power and his reach into American politics make this the kind of urgent, newsbreaking narrative that will spark vital debate in the corridors of power.
Jewish Soldiers In The Civil War
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Author : Adam D. Mendelsohn
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Jewish Soldiers In The Civil War written by Adam D. Mendelsohn and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with History categories.
Offers an engaging account of the experiences of Jewish soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War What was it like to be a Jew in Lincoln’s armies? The Union army was as diverse as the embattled nation it sought to preserve, a unique mixture of ethnicities, religions, and identities. Almost one Union soldier in four was born abroad, and natives and newcomers fought side-by-side, sometimes uneasily. Yet though scholars have parsed the trials and triumphs of Irish, Germans, African Americans, and others in the Union ranks, they have remained largely silent on the everyday experiences of the largest non-Christian minority to have served. In ways visible and invisible to their fellow recruits and conscripts, the experience of Jews was distinct from that of other soldiers who served in Lincoln’s armies. Adam D. Mendelsohn draws for the first time upon the vast database of verified listings of Jewish soldiers serving in the Civil War collected by The Shapell Roster, as well as letters, diaries, and newspapers, to examine the collective experience of Jewish soldiers and to recover their voices and stories. The volume examines when and why they decided to enlist, explores their encounters with fellow soldiers, and describes their efforts to create community within the ranks. This monumental undertaking rewrites much of what we think we know about Jewish soldiers during the Civil War.
Axis Of Unity
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Author : Sean Goforth
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2012
Axis Of Unity written by Sean Goforth and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Two of the most prominent trends in world affairs over the past decade--the projection of American power abroad and high energy prices--have made for some strange bedfellows. Flush with oil revenues, autocratic governments in Venezuela, Iran, and Russia have tried to counter U.S. influence not only in Latin America but around the world. In Axis of Unity, Sean Goforth explores the motives and contributions of each nation to the partnership. Venezuela and Iran's self-declared "axis of unity" in 2007 forms the alliance's base. Caracas and Tehran support each other's attempt at regional domination through a series of illicit ties. Russia provides the alliance's superstructure, shielding Iran from Western ire and selling billions of dollars worth of sophisticated arms to Caracas and Tehran. The regional repercussions of this alliance, Goforth asserts, are far-reaching. Venezuela and Iran utilize various forces--the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Quds Force--to attack regional competitors, chiefly Colombia and Israel. The key to dismantling the threat, Goforth demonstrates, is a flexible foreign policy. America should take a bold stand against Russia in Eastern Europe, where leaders seek strong U.S. backing, and adopt a long-term plan for reducing the influence of Venezuela and Iran in Latin America and the Middle East. Axis of Unity will be of great value to readers interested in international affairs, U.S. foreign policy, security studies, and the geopolitics of rising powers.
Fresh Perspectives On The War On Terror
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Author : Miriam Gani
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Fresh Perspectives On The War On Terror written by Miriam Gani and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with Social Science categories.
On 20 September 2001, in an address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American people, President George W Bush declared a 'war on terror'. The concept of the 'war on terror' has proven to be both an attractive and a potent rhetorical device. It has been adopted and elaborated upon by political leaders around the world, particularly in the context of military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. But use of the rhetoric has not been confined to the military context. The 'war on terror' is a domestic one, also, and the phrase has been used to account for broad criminal legislation, sweeping agency powers and potential human rights abuses throughout much of the world. This collection seeks both to draw on and to engage critically with the metaphor of war in the context of terrorism. It brings together a group of experts from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany who write about terrorism from a variety of disciplinary perspectives including international law and international relations, public and constitutional law, criminal law and criminology, legal theory, and psychology and law.
The Great War
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Author : Peter Hart
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015-04-14
The Great War written by Peter Hart and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-14 with History categories.
Focusing on the decisive engagements of World War I, the author explores the immense challenges faced by the commanders on all sides, looking at the changing weapons and tactics and offering his own assessment on what brought about the war's outcome.
Close To Home
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Author : Emilia E. Martinez-Brawley
language : en
Publisher: N A S W Press
Release Date : 2000
Close To Home written by Emilia E. Martinez-Brawley and has been published by N A S W Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Political Science categories.
This latest work on rural social work and the small community follows decades of research on understanding and working with such communities. Close to Home explains the dynamics of small communities in terms that are essential for scholars of rural services and rural life. The book covers the major issues facing human services delivery in small towns -- in some cases for the first time in the professional literature. The book will be essential reading for students and human services practitioners who are working in or aspire to serve in small towns and rural areas.
The Future Of Turkish Foreign Policy
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Author : Lenore G. Martin
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2004
The Future Of Turkish Foreign Policy written by Lenore G. Martin and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Turkish foreign policy and its implications for Eurasian security.
Everyone S Democracy
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Author : Elliott Fullmer
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-08-31
Everyone S Democracy written by Elliott Fullmer and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-31 with Political Science categories.
While great strides have been made since the Founding years, the United States continues to suffer from a high degree of political inequality. Some citizens have a louder voice in their democracy than others. Both the malapportioned Senate and Electoral College overrepresent Americans in small states, while gerrymandered districts poorly convert votes into power in the House of Representatives. More than four million Americans living in Washington, D.C., and the territories lack representation in Congress, while citizens everywhere face unnecessary burdens to cast ballots. Biased media and questionable political funding render it difficult to hold elected officials accountable. This book explores these formidable problems and identifies the path to securing a fairer, more representative political system. Sourcing solutions directly from the Constitution, chapters outline the tools that could limit malapportionment, expand voting rights, control the influence of big donors and more. Achieving these reforms, however, requires an engaged citizenry that demands change from those in power.
Enoch Powell And The Powellites
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Author : Douglas E. Schoen
language : en
Publisher: London [etc.] : Macmillan
Release Date : 1977
Enoch Powell And The Powellites written by Douglas E. Schoen and has been published by London [etc.] : Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Great Britain categories.