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In 1974, Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace. In 2020, Donald Trump was impeached. Both were investigated by the FBI, an agency under their control. How is it that the bureau is responsible for investigating the president it serves? How can it do so effectively? Nixon's FBI confronts these questions.

How do autocratic governments exploit communication technology in their efforts to maintain power? Can prodemocracy activists successfully use that same technology to support the overthrow of autocratic rulers? Rachel Vanderhill addresses these two questions, exploring in detail how social media are both aiding and undermining autocratic regimes.

How do individuals move from being homeless to finding safe, stable, and secure places to live? In Journeys Out of Homelessness, the authors gather the first-person stories of some who have not only survived, but thrived, going on to find positive home situations.

What is terrorism? How do terrorists operate - what are their means, targets, and motivations? How can governments prevent terrorist attacks from happening? Henry Prunckun and Troy Whitford address these questions in their systematic, comprehensive exploration of terrorism and counterterrorism.

What determines the outcome for rebels in contemporary African civil wars? How are "victory" and "defeat" measured? Is there any connection between a rebel group's organisation and its fate? Addressing these issues and more, Christopher Day explores the relationship between rebel groups and regime politics in Africa.

Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) has been widely advocated for decades as an essential component of postconflict peacebuilding. But DDR in practice has generated more questions than answers. Drawing on his extensive experience in the field, Desmond Molloy considers these questions as he traces the evolution of DDR theory and practice from the mid-1980s to the present.

"This textbook provides a systematic introduction to African politics south of the Sahara"--Chapter 1.

Ranging from Africa's rich oral traditions to its contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama, this comprehensive anthology reflects the themes of African literature. It features selections that reveal the richness of African creativity. It also includes author/title index and suggestions for further reading.

Tracing the evolution of international relations since the onset of the Cold War, this volume draws on archival resources to narrate world affairs from 1945 to the present. Events are addressed chronologically, with attention to both their motivations and their significance.

This fully updated new edition of reflects the recent development successes experienced in Africa, as well as the growing divergence between countries that are engaging with the global economy and those that remain more insular. The result is a comprehensive introduction to the development issues, actors, and institutions interacting across this diverse continent.

Originally a chapter in the Handbook of Political Science, this analysis develops the fundamental distinction between totalitarian and authoritarian systems. It emphasizes the personalistic, lawless, non-ideological type of authoritarian rule the author calls the "sultanistic regime".

How is it that the FBI, a domestic intelligence agency, operates beyond the US borders? What role does the bureau play in emerging democracies? In what ways does it contribute to US diplomacy and global security? Darren Tromblay tackles these intriguing questions to assess the FBI's presence abroad.

Examines the true crime genre to uncover the messages it conveys. Modern true crime, Dawn Cecil argues, has the potential to inform people about crime-related issues and the justice system - but it can also reinforce stereotypes. Her work deftly unpacks the impact of true crime stories on our perceptions, fears, and even the process of justice.

Christian fundamentalists. Hindu nationalists. Islamic jihadists. Buddhist militants. Jewish extremists. Members of these and other religious groups have committed horrific acts of terrorist violence in recent decades. How is this possible? Phil Gurski addresses this question as he explores violent extremism across the world's major religions.

The role of gender in the Middle East and North Africa is widely discussed - but often little understood. Seeking to close that gap, the authors of this comprehensive study explore a wide range of issues related to gender in the region as they have been unfolding since the Arab Spring.

Explores what the families of murder victims confront as they encounter the multiple members of the criminal justice system. Based on extensive field research, this book is a uniquely comprehensive look at how the families of victims are helped, and sometimes hindered, by the justice system.

Is totalitarianism emerging as an acceptable alternative to democracy in Africa? And if so, with what consequences? Dave Peterson draws on extensive research in countries across the continent to thoroughly explore the dilemma of the totalitarian temptation.

With Latin America home to some of the most draconian bans on abortion in the world, abortion rights is one of the most controversial and hotly-contested topics in Latin American politics today. Jane Marcus-Delgado explores the ways in which key actors participate and shape strategies in the ongoing debate.

What part should corporate actors play in global governance? With regard to concerns over such issues as public health, education, human rights, and the environment, they arguably are influential. The authors of this book offer an empirically rich picture of the often-contentious governance roles of corporations in today's global political economy.

This work charts a conceptual framework for understanding emerging patterns of global politics and communication. After tracing the evolution of the world system, the author then draws out its implications for global systems of domination, development and discourse in the context of fragmentation.

In a country whose citizens have experienced prolonged exposure to intractable conflict, are there unique features to be found in Israeli society's core beliefs? And how - and to what effect - have those beliefs changed across the decades? To answer these questions, Neta Oren explores Israel's political culture.

There are numerous studies on the role of power-sharing agreements in the maintenance of peace in post-conflict states. Less explored, however, is the impact of power sharing on the quality of the peace. This volume provides a rich new analytical approach to understanding how power sharing actually works.

Russian and Western experts explore the theory and realities of contemporary hybrid threats and information warfare, including the case of the Islamic State.

During Hugo Chavezi?1/2s presidency, Venezuelan society underwent a sudden split between the Chavistas and the Opposition. What accounts for the intensity of the split? How did differences so quickly become irreconcilable? What role did the media play? Answering these and related questions, the authors explore how participatory democracy led to profound social polarization in Venezuela.

Amidst the many lamentations about the problems of democracy, Joe Foweraker turns his attention to specific questions: Is democracy incompatible with stark social inequalities? Why are so many democratic governments deemed unaccountable and beset by populist pressures? Perhaps most fundamentally, why does democratic theory have no answers to these questions?

In this now classic text, December Green and Laura Luehrmann show how history, economics, and politics converge to create the realities of life in the Global South. The authors offer an innovative blend of theory and empirical material as they introduce the politics of what was once called the ""third world"".