How racism and discrimination have been central to democracies from the classical period to today
As right-wing nationalism and authoritarian populism gain momentum across the world, liberals, and even some conservatives, worry that democratic principles are under threat. In The Spectre of Race, Michael Hanchard argues that the current rise in xenophobia and racist rhetoric is nothing new and that exclusionary policies have always been central to democratic practices since their beginnings in classical times. Contending that democracy has never been for all people, Hanchard discusses how marginalization is reinforced in modern politics, and why these contradictions need to be fully examined if the dynamics of democracy are to be truly understood.
Hanchard identifies continuities of discriminatory citizenship from classical Athens to the present and looks at how democratic institutions have promoted undemocratic ideas and practices. The longest-standing modern democracies--France, Britain, and the United States--profited from slave labor, empire, and colonialism, much like their Athenian predecessor. Hanchard follows these patterns through the Enlightenment and to the states and political thinkers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and he examines how early political scientists, including Woodrow Wilson and his contemporaries, devised what Hanchard has characterized as "racial regimes" to maintain the political and economic privileges of dominant groups at the expense of subordinated ones. Exploring how democracies reconcile political inequality and equality, Hanchard debates the thorny question of the conditions under which democracies have created and maintained barriers to political membership.
Showing the ways that race, gender, nationality, and other criteria have determined a person's status in political life, The Spectre of Race offers important historical context for how democracy generates political difference and inequality.
Описание: A bold new history showing that the fear of Communism was a major factor in the outbreak of World War IIThe Spectre of War looks at a subject we thought we knew-the roots of the Second World War-and upends our assumptions with a masterful new interpretation. Looking beyond traditional explanations based on diplomatic failures or military might, Jonathan Haslam explores the neglected thread connecting them all: the fear of Communism prevalent across continents during the interwar period. Marshalling an array of archival sources, including records from the Communist International, Haslam transforms our understanding of the deep-seated origins of World War II, its conflicts, and its legacy.
Haslam offers a panoramic view of Europe and northeast Asia during the 1920s and 1930s, connecting fascism's emergence with the impact of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. World War I had economically destabilized many nations, and the threat of Communist revolt loomed large in the ensuing social unrest. As Moscow supported Communist efforts in France, Spain, China, and beyond, opponents such as the British feared for the stability of their global empire, and viewed fascism as the only force standing between them and the Communist overthrow of the existing order.
The appeasement and political misreading of Nazi Germany and fascist Italy that followed held back the spectre of rebellion-only to usher in the later advent of war. Illuminating ideological differences in the decades before World War II, and the continuous role of pre- and postwar Communism, The Spectre of War provides unprecedented context for one of the most momentous calamities of the twentieth century.
Автор: Lowder, James Название: Spectre of the Black Rose ISBN: 0786913339 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780786913336 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 551.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Название: Spectre Deep 6 ISBN: 1684424143 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781684424146 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4964.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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2020 Bram Stoker Awards Finalist
In the vein of Flatliners and Ghost meets The Bourne Identity and La Femme Nikita, a diverse team of black ops "Spectres"--elite soldiers who died in the line of duty only to be reanimated by military scientists and brought back as actual ghosts--carry out illicit missions for the United States government in exchange for day passes to haunt their old lives and fulfill their unfinished business.
Spectre Deep 6 is a paranormal sci-fi graphic novel that centers on six reanimated spectres who have the tactical precision and paranormal abilities to carry out the most important and clandestine missions for our government. Missions that are too dangerous, illegal, and secretive to leave any trace--assassinations, regime toppling, technology theft, halting nuclear weapons programs, and more.
When the Spectre Team assassinates a target, they literally scare the victim to death, making it look like they had a stroke or heart attack, so the target appears to die from natural causes. Then they ghost from the scene, leaving no trace they were ever there. They're the perfect weapons. The downside to spectre soldiers? They're like batteries that need to be recharged, or they'll disperse and pass on. That's why they have to stay locked in containment most of the time, a glorified ghost prison located in a secret military bunker under Area 51 and powered by a nuclear reactor (it takes a lot of energy to charge a ghost). Oh, and ghost soldiers can get a bit ... testy. They don't always get along or follow orders. After all, they didn't ask to be brought back.
Автор: Hutchison Barry Название: Spectre Collectors: Rise of the Ghostfather! ISBN: 1788000501 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781788000505 Издательство: Nosy Crow Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For readers who like their funny stories to be just a little bit spooky too...Look out for other titles in the Spectre Collectors series: Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul for School, Spectre Collectors: A New York Nightmare!
Автор: Jarvis E. K., Sharkey Jack Название: Spectre of Suicide Swamp, The, & It`s Magic, You Dope! ISBN: 1612871305 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781612871301 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2233.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Melville Nicky Название: Abbodies Cold: Spectre ISBN: 191280235X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781912802357 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1379.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: ABBA, Bond, and Brexit collide in Nicky Melville`s stunning new epic.
Автор: Capes Ashley Название: Spectre ISBN: 0648541134 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780648541134 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1792.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Darkness is gathering deep within the land of Vadiya as the Red Seed Cult perform twisted experiments on human flesh.
Автор: Shaw, Diana Название: Septimus smythe and the spectre detectors ISBN: 0955480450 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780955480454 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1107.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Causation is asymmetrical in many different ways. Causes precede effects; explanations cite causes not effects. Agents use causes to manipulate their effects; they don`t use effects to manipulate their causes. Effects of a common cause are correlated; causes of a common effect are not. This is a major book for philosophers of science that will also prove insightful to economists and statisticians.
Автор: Shirodaira, Kyo Название: In/Spectre 14 ISBN: 1646512790 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781646512799 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1011.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavor perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul. Ages 16+ A Troublesome Enemy Kotoko's recollection of a case she solved with Rikka demonstrates how capable they both are, and how difficult of a match it would be should they find themselves on opposing sides. In the present day, Kurф begrudgingly assists Kotoko in her duties of mediating and investigating spectre-related incidents. One such case involves the resentful ghost of a giraffe, and a very familiar face...
Автор: Shankar Shobana Название: An Uneasy Embrace: Africa, India and the Spectre of Race ISBN: 0197619401 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780197619407 Издательство: Oxford Academ Цена: 6541.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.