North Carolina had a big, unfortunate headstart on now-common attacks on democratic institutionsthe lessons learned as NC makes its way out of the chaos can benefit other states.
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'At a time when democracy feels threatened, Simon Kuper is fighting hard for a better vision of politics - he is brutally honest about our problems but never loses hope that we can build a better democracy' Rory Stewart'An intelligible, compelling and enraging narrative .
Pulitzer Prize winner, journalism professor, and founder of PolitiFact Bill Adair, presents an ';informed, urgent, and alarming' (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) history of political deception and how to stop it once and for all.
Demokratie und Menschenrechte werden im gesellschaftlichen, politischen und teilweise auch im wissenschaftlichen Diskurs nicht selten als Gegensatzpaar dargestellt: Demokratische Entscheidungen können Menschenrechte einschränken oder ihnen schaden, während Menschenrechtspolitik sich negativ auf die demokratische Legitimität auswirken kann.
Este estudio pone al descubierto lo que muchos probablemente hemos sospechado alguna vez y unos pocos economistas llevan sabiendo desde hace tiempo: la teoría económica no sólo es difícil de digerir, sino que además está sencillamente equivocada.
Este libro arroja luz sobre las múltiples idas y venidas por las que un alto cargo del Estado pasa a formar parte de una gran empresa, o un empresario pasa a ser un funcionario del Estado.
The Paradox of Parliament provides a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of Parliament in order to explain the paradoxical expectations placed on the institution.
The Paradox of Parliament provides a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of Parliament in order to explain the paradoxical expectations placed on the institution.
Esta obra aborda los distintos regímenes que integran el sistema de seguridad social de la provincia de Santa Fe con una propuesta pedagógica innovadora, a partir del estudio de las contingencias sociales como objeto de aquélla.
Esta obra analiza la argumentación de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Argentina y otros tribunales argentinos, como así también extranjeros (Corte Suprema de EEUU, la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Chile y del Consejo de Estado Francés), para juzgar la validez de las normas de emergencia sanitaria dictadas durante la pandemia COVID-19, en lo que se refiere a la reglamentación del ejercicio de los derechos a la libertad de tránsito, a la libertad religiosa y a la educación.
'A shocking, enraging, sometimes hilarious expos of a tax system that lives down to all our worst fears of further enriching the wealthy at the expense of the little guys.
Pakistans 2018 general elections marked the second successful transfer of power from one elected civilian government to anothera remarkable achievement considering the countrys history of dictatorial rule.
UPDATED EDITIONWith corruption and fraud endemic in democratic South Africa, whistleblowers have provided an invaluable service to society through disclosures about cover-ups, malfeasance and wrongdoing.
En una época marcada por la información, comprendemos que la ciudadanía tiene derecho a acceder a información clara, transparente y sin conflicto de interés sobre cómo operan los mecanismos de control y fiscalización de los poderes del Estado y la forma en que estos pueden ser capturados por actores formales y/o informales para sus propios intereses.
A witty, lucid investigation into one of the great mysteries of our time JONATHAN COE';Should be read and enjoyed by readers on the left, right and centre' David Edgerton, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT ________________________________________________Why do British politics so often play out on the Tories' terms?
The product of five years of investigative reporting, the subject of intense national controversy, and the source of death threats that forced the National Human Rights Commission to assign two full-time bodyguards to Anabel Hern,ndez, The Lords of el Narco has been a publishing and political sensation in Mexico.
When Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, coined the phrase "e;alternative facts"e; in January 2017, objectivity in public discourse--the long-held belief in a more or less agreed-upon set of verifiable truths--went into a tailspin.
An in-depth look at the historic and strategic deployment of rights in political conflicts throughout the worldRights are usually viewed as defensive concepts representing mankind's highest aspirations to protect the vulnerable and uplift the downtrodden.
America's preeminent First Amendment lawyer speaks out on the most controversial free-speech issues of our time Since 1971, when the Pentagon Papers were leaked to the New York Times and furious debate over First Amendment rights ensued, free-speech cases have emerged in rapid succession.
Una de las discusiones que perdura desde el fin de la última dictadura militar en la Argentina es la que se refiere a la naturaleza criminal de los actos perpetrados desde el Estado en aquel período.
Ya en mayo de 2019 el abogado y profesor universitario Gabriel Zaliasnik daba cuenta de la "descomposición institucional" que observaba en ámbitos como el Ministerio Público chileno.
'Ground-breaking' - Daily Mail'In explaining the rise to power of Kim Yo Jong, Lee displays his deep knowledge and understanding of North Korea's extreme, ruthless and self-obsessed dynastic autocracy, the creators and rulers of a de-facto nuclear weapon state.
Wir stecken momentan in der größten Krise seit dem zweiten Weltkrieg: Corona, Impfdesaster, Ukrainekrieg, Nahostkrieg, Inflation, Rezession – all das hängt miteinander zusammen.
Corruption is one of the biggest global issues, ahead of extreme poverty, unemployment, the rising cost of food and energy, climate change, and terrorism.
A "e;brisk and interesting"e; exploration of exposing misconduct in America-from the Revolutionary War era to the Trump years (Jill Lepore, The New Yorker).
A behind-the-scenes look at how the rich and powerful use offshore shell corporations to conceal their wealth and make themselves richerIn 2015, the anonymous leak of the Panama Papers brought to light millions of financial and legal documents exposing how the superrich hide their money using complex webs of offshore vehicles.
