Subjects:  1. Cultural studies    2. Europe    3. Sociology    4. Constitution: government & the state   

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A Great Collection of Works
The Basic Bakunin has works that Bakunin did over a short period of time, mostly speaking of the International, but after reading this I can see why it is called the "Basic" Bakunin: all you need to know about Bakunin's views of the State, education, knowledge, work, equality, democracy, freedom, etc, is contained in this 250 page book. a clear and concise introduction to Bakunin
I found "The Basic Bakunin" to be an excellent, although somewhat limited,introiduction to the political thought of one the West's more dissident political philosophers.Although admiring Marx as aneconomic/political historian,Bakunin rejected the authority of arevolutionary intelligensia.Cutler adroitly summerizes Bakunin's politicalphilosophy as being thus: The actions of libertarian, anti-authoritarian,syndicalist components of society must be the synthesis of theunderstanding of the mechanics of society and the effectiveness of freewill.Robert Butler has done a remarkable job of condensing Bakunin'sanarchist thought into a clear and concise introduction for neophytes tothe social movement.

Best of breed
This is a great book. The editor obviously loved doing this job. You can see how much time he spent and the translations are fabulous. Even the footnotes are fun to read. I liked the introduction too, and the index isreally comprehensive and useful. Since the only two other Bakuninanthologies in English are rare or out of print, and seem to list at $40and up, this paperback is a steal at this price. Buy this book!:-) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anarchism    2. General    3. Philosophy    4. Philosophy Of The 19th Century    5. Political Ideologies - Communism & Socialism    6. Constitution: government & the state    7. Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present   

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This Book Lacks Real Solutions
This book appears more to be an alarmist than pointing out a real solution to what the author considers as a growing problem.Since 2001 PATRIOT Act, the main problem civil liberities activists have is monitoring international calls from suspected terrorists.If this is all the problems these people have including the author, other than speculating what might happen, then there is no real problem with the 2001 PATRIOT Act that's going to take the average American's liberities away.

Rest in Peace Bill of Rights...slain by the Patriot Act
Government response to 'terrorism' is not new; we have previously understood that in 'times of war' civil liberties were suspended (supposedly for the national good). We also know that times of panic (Joe McCarthy) had also prompted otherwise reasonable people to abandon their civil liberties for the now-familiar promise of 'national security'.
Great book, but scary to think about, post-9/11 study.
This book gives a frightening look at how post-9/11 paranoia and the aftermath of that horrific event have lead to the diminution of civil liberties in the U.S..The passage of the so-called "Patriot Act(s)" will not only make ethnic groups (particularly Arab/Muslims, given that 9/11 was perpetrated by members of that ethnic group) [a] cause to worry, even Americans may be, if their views don't match the current Administration's views, subject to loss of constitutional rights.[The ACLU would have a field day about this, if the premise of the book is true.]It is an important book to read and should be read by everyone who thinks that their civil liberties are unable to be violated by the government.(Conservatives will call this book nonsense, but most of us [moderates and liberals] will find the book an eye-opening study of overreaction and paranoia, by the government, as a result of 9/11. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil rights    2. Constitutions    3. Government - U.S. Government    4. Law and legislation    5. National security    6. Political And Civil Rights    7. Political Freedom & Security - International Secur    8. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    9. Political Science    10. Politics / Current Events    11. Politics/International Relations    12. Prevention    13. Terrorism    14. U.S. Government - Intelligence Agencies    15. United States    16. Constitution: government & the state    17. USA   

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a brilliant continuation of wink's material on "The Powers"
This book expounds on Wink's analysis of"Jesus' ethic of nonviolence for today".Specifically dealing with what happens when authoritarian regimes come to an end, and a new "democratic" system emerges.He tackles complex issues such as Domination, Reconciliation, and the role of Apology in the modern political arena.It is a very eloquent and gracious treatment of the subject in a relatively short work (66 pages). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biblical teaching    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Christian Life - General    4. Church And Government    5. Church and state    6. Ethics    7. Reconciliation    8. Religion    9. Religion - Christian Life    10. Religious aspects    11. Social Science    12. Sociology of Religion    13. Violence    14. Christian theology    15. Constitution: government & the state   

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This is a truly BRILLIANT book
What is best about this book is that it can speak to liberals and help them see America for what it really is by seeing what the constitution for what it really is, and what America's truly political beginnings really were.
Real American history!
Shines a clear light on the founding principals of the United States. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Constitutional history    2. Constitutions    3. Elite (Social sciences)    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. History    6. Political History    7. Political aspects    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Politics/International Relations    10. Social classes    11. United States    12. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    13. Political Science / General   

Subjects:  1. 16th century    2. 17th century    3. France    4. Government - State & Provincial    5. History    6. History & Theory - General    7. Political Science    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Politics/International Relations    10. State, The    11. Constitution: government & the state    12. Social theory   

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An Objective Look at a Very Plausible Idea
Certainly there have been no allegations of George W. Bush having an affair. However, what John Bonifaz is able to do in this explosive book, is detail a strong case for the impeachment and removal of Bush as President for real and tangible Constitutional issues. In fact, it makes the impeachment of Bill Clinton seem trivial and silly. There is no telling how many people have died as a result of the "illegal" war that President Bush started. The conservatives have always prided themslves on being strict constructionists, well, if that is the case, then Bonifaz is really on to something here.

Confronting Constitutional Questions
John Bonifaz was part of the legal process in seeking to impeach Bush, confronting critical constitutional issues in that process.In failing to meet the criteria established byelements of the international community, Bush bypass UN approval in his haste for war. Love the idea of impeachment, hated this book
Let me start by saying nobody would enjoy the idea of impeachment more than me. But, this book fails to come close to making the case.Read more

Subjects:  1. 2001-    2. Constitutional Law    3. Constitutions    4. Government - Legislative Branch    5. Government - U.S. Government    6. Political Freedom & Security - International Secur    7. Political Process - Leadership    8. Political Science    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Politics and government    11. Politics/International Relations    12. U.S. President    13. United States    14. War and emergency powers    15. Current Events   

Subjects:  1. Church and state    2. Constitutional    3. Freedom of religion    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. History (General)    6. Law    7. Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights    8. Politics - Current Events    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Religion, Politics & State    11. United States    12. United States - General    13. Constitution: government & the state    14. Law / General    15. USA   

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. 20th century    3. Constitutions    4. Europe - Great Britain - General    5. Great Britain    6. History    7. Manipulative behavior    8. Political History    9. Political Science    10. Political aspects    11. Politics / Current Events    12. Politics and government    13. Politics/International Relations    14. Rhetoric    15. British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900    16. British & Irish history: from c 1900 -    17. British Isles    18. Political Science / Constitutions    19. Political leaders & leadership    20. Political science & theory    21. Politics | Comparative Politics | Great Britain    22. United Kingdom, Great Britain    23. c 1800 to c 1900   

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At least the second-best book on constitutional theory
This book is so original and carefully thought out that it is more like reading philosophy than a book on constitutional theory, except that Kahn is a much better and more lucid writer than most philosophers.(Kahn hasan odd habit of writing elusively short sentences, and then piling them ontop of one another.)The book is really an intellectual history, showinghow each generation of judges in US history has come to grips in differentand characteristic ways with the problem of applying the Constitution tonew problems.The theme of the book is the illegitimacy of judicialreview, and more precisely of the idea that true self-government can bemade consistent with constitutional governance, in the US or anywhere else. It is a perfect book for curious, intellectually ambitious lawyers and esplaw students to become acquainted with the big questions and big theoriesin constitutional law (at the end of the book, Kahn critiques all the majortheorists).You won't think in the same way about the law after you'vefinished this book, and it is the one of a handful of law books that doesnot read like a few law review essays strung together.The book receivedone or two rave reviews but so far as I know is not read outside the lawworld (say by intellectual historians). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Constitutional    3. Constitutional Law    4. Constitutional history    5. Government - National    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Philosophy    8. Political science    9. Reference    10. U.S. Constitutional History    11. United States    12. Law / Constitutional   

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Fun (?) with Regulation
Cindy Skrzycki's weekly column titled "The Regulators" has captured the attention of readers of the Washington Post for more than a decade, uncovering the power struggles, political intrigue, special interests and legal battles that go on behind the scenes in Washington.Now, her wit and humor help make the seemingly arcane topic of regulation accessible (and even fun) for readers of her new book, The Regulators: Anonymous Power Brokers in American Politics. Read more

Subjects:  1. Administrative agencies    2. Administrative procedure    3. Government - U.S. Government    4. Industrial laws and legislatio    5. Industrial laws and legislation    6. Political Process - General    7. Political Science    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Politics/International Relations    10. Public Policy - General    11. Social legislation    12. United States    13. Central government    14. Constitution: government & the state    15. Political Science / Public Policy    16. USA   

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accessible and excellent
this is a well-chosen collection with excellent introductions by the editors--they succinctly clarify concepts like governmentality, transnational forms of non-state sovereignty, etc. that are often presented in obtuse, unnecessarily technical language.highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Anthropology - General    3. Archaeology / Anthropology    4. National state    5. Political anthropology    6. Social Science    7. Sociology    8. State, The    9. Anthropology    10. Constitution: government & the state    11. Political Science / General    12. SOVEREIGNTY    13. WORLD POLITICS   

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A Necessary Reissue
Following the terror attacks of September 11, it seemed only a matter of time until Clinton Rossiter's classic comparative study of emergency powers, Constitutional Dictatorship (1948), would regain prominence in the United States. Rossiter's book a time the best historical resource on emergency powers and despite a flood of commentaries remains the best. Even in the months following the attacks, after a short season of citation by commentators across the American ideological spectrum, bandied about as a guide to crisis the book was soon reissued with a new introduction and a provocative new dust-jacket depicting the burning remnants of the World Trade Center set against an image of the U.S. Constitution, defacing the inscription "We the People." Rossiter's warning that "all uses of emergency powers and all readjustments in the organization of the government" should be "in pursuit of constitutional or legal requirements" resonates today in the open-ended "War on Terror." Indeed, considering the frequency of the exercise of emergency powers around the world, Rossiter's book has remained relevant in the half century since it was first published. Its pioneering methodology of comparative constitutionalism as a framework for studying emergency governance was actually well ahead of its time. The examples Rossiter drew upon have become the classic case studies: the Roman Republic and four modern democracies. Among other things, Rossiter's work is a classic defense of domestic formalism, drawing more often than not on the Republican tradition.
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Subjects:  1. Democracy    2. History & Theory - General    3. Political Ideologies - Democracy    4. Political Science    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Politics/International Relations    7. War and emergency powers    8. Constitution: government & the state    9. Law / General    10. Political structures: democracy    11. Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship    12. USA   

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A good book, but hard to recommend it.
Next to journal reading, a compilation of personal letters is a good way to really get to know someone.This book is a collection of letters exchanged between Thomas Jefferson and his children & grandchildren over a long period of time.The book starts when the kids are young and he is away on his government duties. We find that times really hasn't changed that much as Jefferson constantly nags them to write him letters. As the kids grow older, they become much more prolific writers. The book becomes most interesting whenever the grandchildren mature and begin to write him during his presidency.In these letters, he shares tips and philosophy on life, economics, and general principles- even though we know he may not have put all of these into practice himself.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1743-1826    2. Biography / Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Correspondence    5. Family    6. Historical - U.S.    7. Jefferson family    8. Jefferson, Thomas,    9. Letters    10. Presidents    11. U.S. History - Constitutional Period To Civil War (1789-1860)    12. United States    13. United States - 18th Century    14. American history: c 1500 to c 1800    15. Constitution: government & the state    16. Jefferson, Thomas    17. USA   

Subjects:  1. Gender Studies    2. History    3. Latin America    4. Latin America - General    5. Political aspects    6. Sex role    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. American studies    10. Constitution: government & the state   

Subjects:  1. Constitutional law    2. Courts - Supreme Court    3. Judicial process    4. Legal System    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Reference    7. United States    8. Civil law (general works)    9. Constitution: government & the state    10. Political Science / General    11. USA    12. United States.--Supreme Court   

Subjects:  1. 1783-1789    2. Constitutional history    3. Constitutions    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. History    6. History & Theory - General    7. History - U.S.    8. History: American    9. Political History    10. Politics and government    11. United States    12. United States - Colonial Period    13. United States - Revolutionary War    14. American history: c 1500 to c 1800    15. History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)    16. Political structure & processes    17. USA    18. c 1700 to c 1800   

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Jack Kennedy
The Reynolds book is a text used at the University of North Dakota Space Students graduate program for Space Law. I have found the book a pleasure to read as one who seeks to gain knowledge in this ever-growing niche field of law. Reynolds and Merges address the topic in suffivent detail to educate the reader. The comlexities of space law is emerging in this decade. I suspect that Mr. Reynolds will be compelled to write a new edition before "the decade is out."

One Small Step for the Authors, a giant leap for Lawkind...
A fabulous path-breaking guide to law beyond the atmosphere.Readable yet profound, it is the first of its kind and rare among textbooks. A must read for technology buffs!

A first-rate introduction to space law
As a law student, I am very interested in space law and thought that Iwould have a hard time finding anything on the subject.I was wrong!Thisbook provides an excellent summary of the whole field; it's also clearerand better-written, not to more interesting, than most legal casebooks. Italso contains a lot of useful reference material that would be handy tohave on a shelf in law practice.Great! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Air & Space    2. Astrophysics & Space Science    3. International    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Science & Technology    7. Central government policies    8. Constitution: government & the state    9. International humanitarian law    10. Law as it applies to other professions    11. Space travel & exploration    12. Treaties & other sources of international law   

Subjects:  1. Constitutions    2. Courts - General    3. Courts - Supreme Court    4. Federal Jurisdiction    5. Government - Federal    6. Government - State & Provincial    7. Judicial review    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Political Science    10. Politics/International Relations    11. States    12. United States   

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Constitutional    3. Constitutional Law    4. Constitutional amendments    5. Legal System    6. Politics - Current Events    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. United States    10. Comparative law    11. Constitution: government & the state