Conventional wisdom emerging from China and other autocracies claims that single-party legislatures and elections are mutually beneficial for citizens and autocrats. This line of thought reasons that these institutions can serve multiple functions, like constraining political leaders or providing information about citizens. In United Front, Paul Schuler challenges these views through his examination of the past and present functioning of the Vietnam National Assembly (VNA), arguing that the legislature's primary role is to signal strength to the public. When active, the critical behavior from delegates in the legislature represents cross fire within the regime rather than genuine citizen feedback. In making these arguments, Schuler counters a growing scholarly trend to see democratic institutions within single-party settings like China and Vietnam as useful for citizens or regime performance. His argument also suggests that there are limits to generating genuinely "consultative authoritarianism" through quasi-democratic institutions. Applying a diverse range of cutting-edge social science methods on a wealth of original data such as legislative speeches, election returns, and surveys, Schuler shows that even in a seemingly vociferous legislature like the VNA, the ultimate purpose of the institution is not to reflect the views of citizens, but rather to signal the regime's preferences while taking down rivals.
Автор: Alex Schuler Название: Faster ISBN: 193376984X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781933769844 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 3636.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Fans of Ex Machina and I, Robot will love this book with "something to interest almost everyone." (Screencraft)
"Faster is an exciting drama with deeply drawn and flawed characters. The action is often exciting, and many chapters are page-turners." --Valerie W., Amazon reviewer THE INCREDIBLE DRAMA THAT FUELED THE SELF-DRIVING CAR BOOM. Ted is a kick-ass hardware guy who can build anything as long as you stay out of his way. He likes loud music, loud Trans Ams, and dingy bars so loud you forget how much life actually sucks. So when he's recruited to work with a group of nerdy college roboticists to win DARPA's autonomous vehicle challenge, he naturally has some problems playing nice with his teammates. That is, until he's soundly humiliated by a team led by Samantha (Sam)--a brilliant programmer with an entirely different approach to technology, and to life. Brought together by a well-connected entrepreneur, the unlikely trio will take Silicon Valley and Detroit by storm until Ted's reckless nature derails his relationship with Sam, gets someone killed, and nearly undermines all they've worked for. Faster examines the value of progress, the cost of obsession, and the extraordinary power of the human mind, set to the backdrop of a phenomenon that would shake the world. "The characters in "Faster" are all exceptionally strong, distinct, complex, and engaging. It delivers excitement, anxiety, humor, romance, tragedy, and despair." --ScreenCraft "Highly recommend this novel. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!!" --P Wendy, Amazon reviewer
Автор: Alex Schuler Название: Rogue ISBN: 1933769866 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781933769868 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 3636.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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THE FINAL FRONTIER IS CLOSER THAN WE THINK.
Jonah Wall has seen enough of humanity’s horrors to last a lifetime. He’s been a war journalist, he’s wrecked his marriage, and he barely sees his kids. Right now he’s working on an oil rig in Alaska, as far from civilization as possible.
But when he finds a spacecraft buried, for millennia, deep under the ground, he is suddenly thrust into the international spotlight. And then, just as the ship is being unveiled to the world in a high-profile celebration . . .
. . . it mysteriously comes to life, taking Jonah, his estranged son, and a ragtag group on a terrifying journey to a network of planets that once housed strangely familiar, advanced civilizations.
But something has wiped them all out, and our unwilling travelers are about to find out what it is.
Rogue is an exciting and profound exploration of humanity’s obsession with progress, its flirtation with self-annihilation, and its stubborn ability to find love even during its darkest moments.
"A fascinating story of civilization across planets." - Advanced Reviewer
Fans of Interstellar and Star Trek will love this scifi book.
Автор: Alex Schuler, Pamela Winfrey Название: Code Word Bravo ISBN: 1933769904 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781933769905 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 4288.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A Jamaican-British thirty-something with her biological clock ticking loudly, Symona Brown is looking for Mr Right. After being consciously single for a number of years, Symona is ready to jump back into the dating arena and this time, she knows who she is and what she wants. But will the hard lessons she learned guide her to the love she desires?
Автор: Schuler, C. J. Название: Along the amber route ISBN: 1912240912 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912240913 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2691.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Following the Amber Route from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, C.J. Schuler charts the origins of amber, the myths and legends that have grown around it, and the dazzling artefacts crafted from it and traded along the way.
Автор: Schuler Ron Название: The Steel Bar: Pittsburgh Lawyers and the Making of America ISBN: 1733184104 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781733184106 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 6828.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: THE STEEL BAR: PITTSBURGH LAWYERS AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA examines the role of Pittsburgh`s lawyers in the development of American democratic and commercial institutions, shaping American history in significant ways -- from the Whiskey Rebellion, through the Gilded Age, to today. Includes illustrations and extensive bibliography.
The Bretton Woods, New Hampshire conference that established the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 1944 was highly publicized then and remains well known today. The secretive Atlantic City, New Jersey conference that occurred immediately before Bretton Woods and laid the groundwork for it has never received much attention. The conference was notable for the presence of John Maynard Keynes, the most famous economist of the 20th century, as leader of the British delegation, and Harry Dexter White, later revealed to have passed secrets to the Soviet Union, as leader of the American delegation. Kurt Schuler and Gabrielle Canning have collected the conference minutes and related documents, and have added an introduction, annotations, and commentary to make them readily understandable.
Автор: Schuler Ron Название: The Steel Bar: Pittsburgh Lawyers and the Making of America ISBN: 1733184112 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781733184113 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4966.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: THE STEEL BAR: PITTSBURGH LAWYERS AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA examines the role of Pittsburgh`s lawyers in the development of American democratic and commercial institutions, shaping American history in significant ways -- from the Whiskey Rebellion, through the Gilded Age, to today. Includes illustrations and extensive bibliography.
Автор: Schuler John Название: Measure Their Feet: The Story of Schuler Shoes ISBN: 1947237187 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781947237186 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2207.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Schuler Shoes, the oldest family-owned and operated shoe retailer west of the Mississippi, is a surprising success story. Now one of the top independent shoe retailers in the country by sales volume, the company recovered from near bankruptcy to grow and thrive during an era when the majority of the country's independent shoe retailers went out of business. This growth has been built on the foundations of measuring feet in detail, spectacular customer service, depth of inventory, a conservative financial approach, and taking care of employees.
Автор: Schuler Shirley Название: Plantation ISBN: 1531663818 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781531663810 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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