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 The Politics of Succession: Forging Stable Monarchies in Europe, AD 1000-1800 by Andrej Kokkonen, Jørgen Møller, Anders Sundell English | July 8, 2022 | ISBN: 0192897519 | True PDF | 272 pages | 5.2 MB The death of the ruler poses a significant threat to the stability of any polity. Arranging for a peaceful and orderly succession has been a formidable challenge in most historical societies, and it continues to be a test that modern authoritarian regimes regularly face and often fail.  The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics by Thomas J. DiLorenzo English | August 16th, 2022 | ISBN: 1684512980 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 2.84 MB Another entry in the best-selling, irreverent, hard-hitting Politically Incorrect Guide series! Economics from a rational, conservative viewpoint-that is, a refreshing look at how money actually works from an author who knows the score, and how the law of economics are frequently broken and derailed by pernicious leftists and virtue signaling progressives.  The Political Economy of Classical Athens: A Naval Perspective (Mnemosyne Supplements: History and Archaeology of Classical Antiquity) by Barry O'Halloran English | November 29, 2018 | ISBN: 9004386149 | True PDF | 396 pages | 1.8 MB In The Political Economy of Classical Athens - a Naval Perspective, Barry O'Halloran offers an account of the economic history of classical Athens in which its strategy of naval conquest provided the foundations for a period of unprecedented economic efflorescence.  Chris Erickson, "The Poetics of Fear: A Human Response to Human Security" English | ISBN: 1441101020 | 2010 | 232 pages | PDF | 1143 KB In this book, Erickson analyzes of how the politics of fear operate, to outline one possible response to the intentionally paralyzing logic of fear.
 The Path to Devolution and Change: A Political History of Scotland Under Margaret Thatcher By David Stewart 2009 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 184511938X | PDF | 7 MB Margaret Thatcher's premiership from 1979 to 1990 had a profound impact on Scotland. David Stewart analyzes the impact of this period of Conservative government on Scotland, while examining the extent to which Conservative policy under Thatcher represented a break from the 'post-war consensus' in British politics. Focusing on the origins and impact of the poll tax, the campaign to save Ravenscraig steelworks, the sharpening of the North/South divide, the 1984/85 miners' strike, and the balance of power within Scottish civil society, he makes substantial contributions to the debates surrounding the decline of Scottish Unionism, the roots of Scottish devolution, the legacy of Thatcherism, and the changing British constitution.  The Oxford Handbook of Genocide Studies (Oxford Handbook) edited by A. Dirk Moses, Donald Bloxham English | May 26, 2010 | ISBN: 0199232113, 0199677913 | True EPUB | 672 pages | 4 MB Genocide has scarred human societies since Antiquity. In the modern era, genocide has been a global phenomenon: from massacres in colonial America, Africa, and Australia to the Holocaust of European Jewry and mass death in Maoist China. In recent years, the discipline of 'genocide studies' has developed to offer analysis and comprehension.  Stephen Shenfield, "The Nuclear Predicament: Explorations in Soviet Ideology " English | ISBN: 0367543257 | 2020 | 138 pages | EPUB | 299 KB Ideological debate is one component of the intellectual background to Soviet policy-making. Originally published in 1987, this paper explores how Soviet writers wrestle with the challenge to their ideology that is posed by the threat of nuclear war. What, for example, is the relationship between the values of peace and of socialism? What drives the arms race? Is capitalism inherently militaristic, or is a demilitarized capitalism conceivable? Is the outcome of history predetermined or open? It is shown that the range of permissible views is wider than often assumed, and that the constraints of Soviet ideology do not exclude evolution towards a more cooperative approach to international security.  Jeffrey H. Boutwell, "The Nuclear Confrontation in Europe " English | ISBN: 0367521849 | 2022 | 254 pages | EPUB | 401 KB Originally published in 1985, this book explores the nuclear confrontation between East and West in Europe: where we stand, how we got there and what the future may hold. Its concluding chapter outlines the prospects for nuclear arms control in Europe, and it frames the debate over NATO strategy and the role of nuclear weapons in the years ahead. Can NATO reduce its reliance on nuclear weapons? Can it cope with the issues at all?  Andy Andrews, "The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective." English | ISBN: 0785229213 | 2009 | 176 pages | MOBI | 2 MB A New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Traveler's Gift comes a story of common wisdom based on the remarkable true story of "Jones," a mysterious old man who has a knack for showing up in people's lives at just the right time, providing priceless lessons about love, life, and the importance of perspective.  The New Threat: China's Rapid Technological Transformation English | 2022 | ISBN: 3031086899 | 195 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 6.35 MB This book explores technology creation in China, offering a holistic picture of the national system of innovation. By analyzing companies of various sizes and sectors and taking a deep dive into the role of the Chinese government, the author reveals how China has become the market leader in innovative technologies. The author investigates where innovation is being produced at a regional level, the contribution of Chinese start-ups and large companies, the value of registered patents in China, and what this all means to Western countries. |
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