Terrorism, jihad, fundamentalism, blowback. These and other highly charged terms have saturated news broadcasts and everyday conversation since September 11th. But to keen ears their meanings change depending upon who's doing the talking. So what do these words really mean? And what are people trying to say when they use them?
Assessing new strategies prompted by the George W. Bush administration, this work helps students make sense of the underlying trends, institutional shortcomings, and policy dilemmas that shape the contentious world of environmental politics.
Johnson, author of the acclaimed Secret Agencies and an experienced overseer of intelligence (Foreign Affairs), here examines the present state and future challenges of American strategic intelligence.
Offers a comprehensive analysis and criticism of the development of modern Catholic social teaching from the perspective of theology, ethics, and church history.
Offers a comprehensive analysis and criticism of the development of modern Catholic social teaching from the perspective of theology, ethics, and church history.
Aspects of Cultural and Demographic Politics 1815-2001
Considered one of the most intractable and complex border disputes in modern European history, the sixty mile border between a small kingdom and a growing, belligerent would - be world power caused several wars in the Bismarckian era and lead to several crises in the post World War I and post World War II eras. Professor Berdichevsky skillfully ......
2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey is a journey -- or odyssey -- through the Texas Folklore Society as of the year 2001 A.D. Contemporary topics include grandparenting, uppity women, and Spam. Historical topics include the Model T, the Yellow Rose of Texas, and hunting horns. Also included is a discussion of recipes from Austin's famed Green Pastures ......
From its founding one hundred years ago by a group of dedicated women working to better life and opportunity in their fledgling metropolis, the Dallas Public Library has provided essential services to the people of Dallas. In The Dallas Public Library, Michael V. Hazel presents the centennial history of this landmark institution, from its genesis ......
Long isolated by rigid military rule, Burma, or Myanmar, is one of the least known, significantly sized states in the world. This title sheds light on this reclusive state by exploring issues of authority and legitimacy in its politics, economics, social structure, and culture since the popular uprising and military coup of 1988.
