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Neoliberal Parliamentarism

The Decline of Parliament at the Ontario Legislature

By: Tom McDowell

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Neoliberal Parliamentarism

The Decline of Parliament at the Ontario Legislature

By: Tom McDowell

In Neoliberal Parliamentarism, Tom McDowell provides an alternative approach to understanding the decline of parliament at the Ontario legislature, an approach that highlights the politics of neoliberalism and the significant impact it has had over the last four decades. McDowell offers a structural critique of parliament, claiming that restrictions on the legislature cannot be separated from the ascendance of neoliberalism as the dominant social and policy paradigm in the province. Tracking the evolution of procedure at the Ontario Legislature from 1981 to 2021, McDowell shows that, beginning in the early 1980s, the establishment of increasingly restrictive procedural rules was critical in securing the passage of controversial neoliberal restructuring policies. Further, he argues that the decades-long shift towards de-democratization and the concentration of political power in the executive ought to be understood in the context of neoliberalism’s rejection of parliamentary sovereignty and legal positivism. As an in-depth study of the implementation of neoliberalism policy on the political apparatus of Ontario, Neoliberal Parliamentarism is critical reading for scholars and students interested in the relationship between neoliberalism and de-democratization, the politics of Ontario, and parliamentary procedure more broadly.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487528116

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Protecting Rights Without a Bill of Rights

Institutional Performance and Reform in Australia

By: Jeffrey Goldsworthy,Tom Campbell,Adrienne Stone

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Protecting Rights Without a Bill of Rights

Institutional Performance and Reform in Australia

By: Jeffrey Goldsworthy,Tom Campbell,Adrienne Stone

Australia is now the only major Anglophone country that has not adopted a Bill of Rights. Since 1982 Canada, New Zealand and the UK have all adopted either constitutional or statutory bills of rights. Australia, however, continues to rely on common law, statutes dealing with specific issues such as racial and sexual discrimination, a generally tolerant society and a vibrant democracy. This book focuses on the protection of human rights in Australia and includes international perspectives for the purpose of comparison and it provides an examination of how well Australian institutions, governments, legislatures, courts and tribunals have performed in protecting human rights in the absence of a Bill of Rights.

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Routledge

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1351151223

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9781351151221

How Parliament Works

By: Nicolas Besly,Tom Goldsmith

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How Parliament Works

By: Nicolas Besly,Tom Goldsmith

Written by expert insiders, How Parliament Works is a straightforward and readable analysis of one of the country’s most complex – and often misunderstood – institutions. Covering every aspect of the work, membership and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament. The ninth edition has been substantially revised to take account of recent changes in both Houses, and to cover all the key issues affecting Parliament and politics, such as: Changes in membership of both Houses since the 2019 general election Developments on Brexit, including Parliament’s scrutiny of post-Brexit arrangements Coverage of recent issues such as the Cherry/Miller prorogation case and its implications for the constitutional role of Parliament, the role of the Speaker in the Brexit process, dissent in Parliament and disagreement between the Houses Updates on developments on restoration and renewal New material on representation of different groups in and by Parliament Explanations of Parliament’s response to allegations of bullying and harassment How Parliament adapted to carry on functioning during the covid-19 pandemic New in-text features, case studies and photographs How Parliament Works is essential reading for anyone who has anything to do with the Westminster Parliament: journalists, civil servants, lawyers, lobbyists, business and trade associations, diplomats, overseas parliaments and international bodies – and indeed members of both Houses. How Parliament Works is also an invaluable companion to the study of politics at A, A2 and university level, and provides a wealth of source material for teachers.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000958337

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The Right to Property in Commonwealth Constitutions

By: Tom Allen

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The Right to Property in Commonwealth Constitutions

By: Tom Allen

Practical, theoretical and historical approach to constitutional rights to property in Commonwealth countries.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521583772

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics Exam, 2012 Edition

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm)

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics Exam, 2012 Edition

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm)

If you need to know it, it’s in this book!Cracking the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam, 2012 Edition, includes: • A comprehensive glossary of key U.S. Government & Politics terms • An in-depth review of all AP U.S. Government & Politics topics, including the institutions of government, elections, political parties, interest groups, public policy, civil rights, constitutional underpinnings, and more • Useful techniques for cracking the free-response section • 2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations for each multiple-choice question, plus full breakdowns of how to tackle the free-response questions and examples of "Excellent" essays for each • Updated strategies that reflect the AP test scoring change

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Princeton Review

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0375427368

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Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam 2009

By: Tom Meltzer,Paul Levy

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Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam 2009

By: Tom Meltzer,Paul Levy

Provides techniques for achieving high scores on the AP U.S. government and politics exam and includes two full-length practice tests.

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Princeton Review

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0375428968

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The Limits of Judicial Independence

By: Tom S. Clark

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The Limits of Judicial Independence

By: Tom S. Clark

This book investigates the causes and consequences of congressional attacks on the US Supreme Court, arguing that the extent of public support for judicial independence constitutes the practical limit of judicial independence. First, the book presents a historical overview of Court-curbing proposals in Congress. Then, building on interviews with Supreme Court justices, members of Congress, and judicial and legislative staffers, the book theorizes that congressional attacks are driven by public discontent with the Court. From this theoretical model, predictions are derived about the decision to engage in Court-curbing and judicial responsiveness to Court-curbing activity in Congress. The Limits of Judicial Independence draws on illustrative archival evidence, systematic analysis of an original dataset of Court-curbing proposals introduced in Congress from 1877 onward and judicial decisions.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139492314

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Twentieth-Century Music in the West

An Introduction

By: Tom Perchard,Stephen Graham,Tim Rutherford-Johnson,Holly Rogers

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Twentieth-Century Music in the West

An Introduction

By: Tom Perchard,Stephen Graham,Tim Rutherford-Johnson,Holly Rogers

This is the first introductory survey of western twentieth-century music to address popular music, art music and jazz on equal terms. It treats those forms as inextricably intertwined, and sets them in a wide variety of social and critical contexts. The book comprises four sections – Histories, Techniques and Technologies, Mediation, Identities – with 16 thematic chapters. Each of these explores a musical or cultural topic as it developed over many years, and as it appeared across a diversity of musical practices. In this way, the text introduces both key musical repertoire and critical-musicological approaches to that work. It historicises music and musical thinking, opening up debate in the present rather than offering a new but closed narrative of the past. In each chapter, an overview of the topic's chronology and main issues is illustrated by two detailed case studies.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108638899

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Law in Common

Legal Cultures in Late-medieval England

By: Tom Johnson

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Law in Common

Legal Cultures in Late-medieval England

By: Tom Johnson

Law in Common draws on a large body of unpublished archival material from local archives and libraries across the country, to show how ordinary people in the later Middle Ages - such as peasants, craftsmen, and townspeople - used law in their everyday lives, developing our understanding of the operation of late-medieval society and politics.

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0198785615

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics Exam, 2013 Edition

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm)

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics Exam, 2013 Edition

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm)

Updated coverage of elections, political parties, interest groups, institutions of government, public policy, civil rights, civil liberties, and more; includes 2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations.

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Princeton Review

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0307945200

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics Exam, 2014 Edition

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm)

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics Exam, 2014 Edition

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm)

Provides techniques for achieving high scores on the AP U.S. government and politics exam, and includes two full-length practice tests.

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics, 2004-2005

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm),Paul Levy

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Cracking the AP U. S. Government and Politics, 2004-2005

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review (Firm),Paul Levy

The fiercer the competition to get into college the more schools require that students prove themselves in other ways than SAT scores andgrade point averages. The more expensive college educations become, the more students take advantage of the opportunity to test-out offirst year college courses.Includes:-2 sample tests with full explanations for all answers-The Princeton Review's proven score-raising skills and techniques-Complete subject review of all the material likely to show up on the AP U.S. Government & Politics exam

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The Princeton Review

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0375763910

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Prescriptive Legal Positivism

Law, Rights and Democracy

By: Tom Campbell

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Prescriptive Legal Positivism

Law, Rights and Democracy

By: Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell is well known for his distinctive contributions to legal and political philosophy over three decades. In emphasizing the moral and political importance of taking a positivist approach to law and rights, he has challenged current academic orthodoxies and made a powerful case for regaining and retaining democratic control over the content and development of human rights. This collection of his essays reaches back to his pioneering work on socialist rights in the 1980s and forward from his seminal book, The Legal Theory of Ethical Positivism (1996). An introductory essay provides an historical overview of Professor Campbell's work and argues for the continuing importance of 'democratic positivism' at a time when it is again becoming clear that courts are ineffective protectors of human rights.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040288456

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9781040288450

Unlocking the English Legal System

By: Tom Frost,Rebecca Huxley-Binns,Jacqueline Martin,Shaneez Mithani

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Unlocking the English Legal System

By: Tom Frost,Rebecca Huxley-Binns,Jacqueline Martin,Shaneez Mithani

Unlocking the English Legal System will help you grasp the main concepts of the legal system in England and Wales with ease. Containing accessible explanations in clear and precise terms that are easy to understand, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising. This new edition offers a brand-new chapter on ‘Ethics and Law’ which details the duties and responsibilities of lawyers and introduces law students to the kinds of ethical dilemmas that they may encounter when they are lawyers. The up-to-date ongoing debates surrounding UK law are discussed, such as the impact Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have, and continue to have, upon the English Legal System. Further detail on the devolution settlements in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales is provided as well as looking at the question of Scottish independence. Learn how to read cases and statutes, about career skills and interview preparation, and find out further information on how the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) will operate and the reaction it’s received from law schools. There is also focus on the impact of racism in the criminal justice system, the new Sentencing Code introduced in 2020, and how technology is changing the way the English Legal System operates. The books in the Unlocking the Law series get straight to the point and offer clear and concise coverage of the law, broken down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to boost your confidence. They provide complete coverage of both core and popular optional law modules, presented in an innovative and visual format.

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1000603520

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Flappers 2 Rappers

American Youth Slang

By: Tom Dalzell

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Flappers 2 Rappers

American Youth Slang

By: Tom Dalzell

Entertaining, highly readable book pulses with the vernacular of young Americans from the end of the 19th century to the present. Alphabetical listings for each decade, plus fascinating sidebars about language and culture.

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Courier Corporation

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0486121623

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9780486121628

The Law of Solicitors’ Liabilities

By: William Flenley KC,Tom Leech KC

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The Law of Solicitors’ Liabilities

By: William Flenley KC,Tom Leech KC

The Law of Solicitors' Liabilities, previously known as Solicitors' Negligence and Liability, provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of solicitors' negligence, liability in equity and wasted costs. Written by leading practitioners in the field, it deals with a variety of topics, from general principles to specific situations, providing practical guidance to the procedural aspects of bringing and defending a claim for solicitors' negligence. The new fourth edition includes: - A new chapter on insurance law focusing on a number of key topics which arise, particularly in relation to solicitors' insurance: aggregation; condonation; definition of private legal practice; notification; possibly successor practice rules. - Updated case law to cover all recent Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions, eg Hughes-Holland v BPE (Supreme Court) scope of duty and extent of damages; Redler v AIB (Supreme Court): breach of trust; Lowick Rose v Swynson (Supreme Court): lifting the corporate veil in claims against professionals; Tiuta International v de Villiers (Court of Appeal): lenders' claims, impact of a remortgage on damages; Wellesley v Withers (Court of Appeal): test for remoteness of damage; and E Surv v Goldsmith Williams (Court of Appeal): implied duty on solicitors in lenders' claims. - Regulatory/disciplinary developments, eg revised SRA Code of Conduct.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526505304

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9781526505309

Independent review of police officer and staff remuneration and conditions

Part 1: Report

By: Tom Winsor,Great BritainHome Office

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Independent review of police officer and staff remuneration and conditions

Part 1: Report

By: Tom Winsor,Great BritainHome Office

This review began on 1 October 2010 and the reviewer, Tom Winsor, was asked to ensure that police pay and conditions and the structures around them are the best they could be given the challenges currently facing the police service. Budget cuts will see forces being required to achieve more with less, but also need to be fair to officers and staff. The review is to report in two parts, covering short-term and long-term improvements. This is Part one and covers: the deployment of officers and staff (including shift allowances, overtime and assisting other police forces); post and performance related pay (including special priority payments, competence related threshold payments for constables and bonuses at all ranks) and how officers leave the police service. Mr Winsor says his recommendations will produce savings of £485m over three years. The recommendations if implemented will concentrate the highest pay on the front line and more demanding roles in the police service. He says police earn 10 to 15% more than other emergency workers and the armed forces and in some areas they are paid up to 60% more than average local earnings. It also recommends making savings of £60m a year in overtime and he also suggests suspending chief officer and superintendent bonuses. The independent review calls for an end to the £1,212 competence-related threshold payment, the Special Priority Payment of up to £5,000 and says no officers should move up the pay scale for two years. The government is planning to cut its funding for the police by 20% by 2014-15. The 43 forces in England and Wales currently employ about 244,000 people, comprising 143,000 police officers and 101,000 civilians.

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0101802420

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The U.S. Senate

Fundamentals of American Government

By: Thomas Daschle,Charles Robbins

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The U.S. Senate

Fundamentals of American Government

By: Thomas Daschle,Charles Robbins

The second entry in the civics series clearly and concisely explains how the United States Senate works. From the Fundamentals of American Government civics series, it explores the inner workings of this important part of the legislative branch. It is written for all audiences, but voiced toward high school seniors and college freshmen.

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Macmillan

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1250011221

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9781250011220

Scholastic Almanac 2011

Facts and Stats

By: Tom Becker

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Scholastic Almanac 2011

Facts and Stats

By: Tom Becker

Provides facts, figures, and statistics on a variety of topics, covering popular culture, technology, sports, and more.

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0545237610

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Spencer Bower: Reliance-Based Estoppel

The Law of Reliance-Based Estoppel and Related Doctrines

By: Piers Feltham,Tom Leech KC,Peter Crampin KC,Joshua Winfield

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Spencer Bower: Reliance-Based Estoppel

The Law of Reliance-Based Estoppel and Related Doctrines

By: Piers Feltham,Tom Leech KC,Peter Crampin KC,Joshua Winfield

Spencer Bower: Reliance-Based Estoppel, previously titled Estoppel by Representation, is the highly regarded and long established textbook on the doctrines of reliance-based estoppel, by which a party is prevented from changing his position if he has induced another to rely on it such that the other will suffer by that change. Since the fourth edition in 2003 the House of Lords has decided two proprietary estoppel cases, Cobbe v Yeoman's Row Property Management Ltd and Thorner v Major, whose combined effect is identified as helping to define a criterion for a reliance-based estoppel founded on a representation, namely that the party estopped actually intends the estoppel raiser to act in reliance on the representation, or is reasonably understood to intend him so to act. Other developments in the doctrine of proprietary estoppel have required a complete revision of the related chapter, Chapter 12, in this edition. Thorner v Major confirms too the submission in the fourth edition that unequivocality is a requirement for any reliance-based estoppel founded on a representation. Other views expressed in the fourth edition are also noted to have been upheld, such as the recognition that an estoppel may be founded on a representation of law (Briggs v Gleeds), that a party may preclude itself from denying a proposition by contract as well as another's reliance (Peekay Intermark Ltd v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and Springwell Navigation Corp v JP Morgan Chase Bank) and that an estoppel by deed binds by agreement or declaration under seal rather than by reason of reliance (Prime Sight Ltd v Lavarello). With the adjustment reflected in the change of title, and distinguishing the foundation of estoppels that bind by deed and by contract, the editors adopt Spencer Bower's unificatory project by the identification of the reliance-based estoppels as aspects of a single principle preventing a change of position that would be unfair by reason of responsibility for prejudicial reliance. From this follow the views: that reliance-based estoppels have common requirements of responsibility, causation and prejudice; that estoppel by representation of fact is, like the other reliance-based estoppels, a rule of law; that the result of estoppel by representation of fact may, accordingly, be mitigated on equitable grounds to avoid injustice; that the result of an estoppel by convention depends on whether its subject matter is factual, promissory or proprietary; that a reliance-based estoppel (other than a proprietary estoppel, which uniquely generates a cause of action) may be deployed to complete a cause of action where, absent the estoppel, a cause of action would not lie, unless it would unacceptably subvert a rule of law (in particular the doctrine of consideration); that an estoppel as to a right in or over property generates a discretionary remedy; and that the prohibition on the deployment of a promissory estoppel as a sword should be understood as an application of the defence of illegality, viz that an estoppel may not unacceptably subvert a statute or rule of law.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1784512141

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The Debt Bomb

A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America

By: Tom A. Coburn,John Hart

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The Debt Bomb

A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America

By: Tom A. Coburn,John Hart

In a nation whose debt has outgrown the size of its entire economy, the greatest threat comes not from any foreign force but from Washington politicians who refuse to relinquish the intoxicating power to borrow and spend. Senator Tom Coburn reveals the fascinating, maddening story of how we got to this point of fiscal crisis—and how we can escape. Long before America’s recent economic downturn, beltway politicians knew the U.S. was going bankrupt. Yet even after several so-called “change” elections, the government has continued its wasteful ways in the face of imminent danger. With passion and clarity, Coburn explains why Washington resists change so fiercely and offers controversial yet commonsense solutions to secure the nation’s future. At a time when millions of Americans are speculating about what is broken in Washington, The Debt Bomb is a candid, thoughtful, non-partisan exposé of the real problems inside our government. Coburn challenges the conventional wisdom that blames lobbyists, gridlock, and obstructionism, and places the responsibility squarely where it belongs: on members of Congress in both parties who won’t let go of the perks of power to serve the true interests of the nation—unless enough citizens take bold steps to demand action. “Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” —John Adams Throughout a distinguished career as a business owner, physician, and U.S. senator, Tom Coburn has watched his beloved republic careen down a suicidal path. Today, the nation stands on the precipice of financial ruin, a disaster far more dangerous to our safety than any terrorist threats we face. Yet Coburn believes there is still hope—if enough Americans are willing to shake the corridors of Washington and demand action. With an insider’s keen eye and a caregiver’s deft touch, Coburn diagnoses the mess that career politicians have made of things while misusing their sacred charge to govern. Coburn’s incisive analysis: Reveals the root causes of America’s escalating financial crisis Exposes Washington’s destructive appetite for wasteful spending, power grabs, backroom deals, and quick non-fixes Rises above partisanship to implicate elected officials of all stripes in steering the nation off course Lays out a commonsense guide to restoring order Concludes with a clarion call and sound advice for Americans who would dedicate themselves to defusing the debt bomb Above all, Coburn believes the United States can continue as a beacon of opportunity for future generations—but how we act today will determine whether we deliver the nation to our children and grandchildren fully alive, on life support, or without a pulse.

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HarperChristian + ORM

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1595554688

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Governance and Politics of the Netherlands

By: Rudy B. Andeweg,Galen A. Irwin,Tom Louwerse

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Governance and Politics of the Netherlands

By: Rudy B. Andeweg,Galen A. Irwin,Tom Louwerse

The new fifth edition of this leading textbook provides a clear and comprehensive account of governance and politics in the Netherlands. The book has been revised throughout to provide full coverage of recent developments and events, including the latest proposals for constitutional reform. The Netherlands has often been characterized as a place of political calm, with a culture of cooperation and compromise in dealing with key political issues. Now, at a time when climate change and immigration are high on the political agenda, the electorate is growing ever more unpredictable and political fragmentation makes forming majority coalitions increasingly difficult, it is vital to question how the Dutch system will continue to achieve consensus. With this in mind, the authors take a comparative and analytical approach as they examine the features of the country's political system that have long made it a subject of study for political scientists. Governance and Politics of the Netherlands provides both students and scholars with a complete and reliable introduction to a country whose small size belies its importance in comparative political analysis. New to this Edition: - Fully revised and updated throughout to reflect the latest developments, events and issues. - Cites the most recent data sources (e.g. national election study and parliamentary study). - Discusses latest proposals for constitutional reform.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350311383

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks

By: Tom Ogden

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks

By: Tom Ogden

Presents step-by-step instructions for performing hundreds of tricks, provides tips on establishing a stage presence, and offers methods and styles of master magicians

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Penguin

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0028627075

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Japan's Aging Peace

Pacifism and Militarism in the Twenty-First Century

By: Tom Phuong Le

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Japan's Aging Peace

Pacifism and Militarism in the Twenty-First Century

By: Tom Phuong Le

Since the end of World War II, Japan has not sought to remilitarize, and its postwar constitution commits to renouncing aggressive warfare. Yet many inside and outside Japan have asked whether the country should or will return to commanding armed forces amid an increasingly challenging regional and global context and as domestic politics have shifted in favor of demonstrations of national strength. Tom Phuong Le offers a novel explanation of Japan’s reluctance to remilitarize that foregrounds the relationship between demographics and security. Japan’s Aging Peace demonstrates how changing perceptions of security across generations have culminated in a culture of antimilitarism that constrains the government’s efforts to pursue a more martial foreign policy. Le challenges a simple opposition between militarism and pacifism, arguing that Japanese security discourse should be understood in terms of “multiple militarisms,” which can legitimate choices such as the mobilization of the Japan Self-Defense Forces for peacekeeping operations and humanitarian relief missions. Le highlights how factors that are not typically linked to security policy, such as aging and declining populations and gender inequality, have played crucial roles. He contends that the case of Japan challenges the presumption in international relations scholarship that states must pursue the use of force or be punished, showing how widespread normative beliefs have restrained Japanese policy makers. Drawing on interviews with policy makers, military personnel, atomic bomb survivors, museum coordinators, grassroots activists, and other stakeholders, as well as analysis of peace museums and social movements, Japan’s Aging Peace provides new insights for scholars of Asian politics, international relations, and Japanese foreign policy.

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Columbia University Press

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0231553285

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Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam 2010

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review,Paul Levy

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Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam 2010

By: Tom Meltzer,Princeton Review,Paul Levy

Provides techniques for achieving high scores on the AP U.S. government and politics exam and includes two full-length practice tests.

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Princeton Review

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0375429514

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The Freedom Manifesto

How to Free Yourself from Anxiety, Fear, Mortgages, Money, Guilt, Debt, Government, Boredom, Supermarkets, Bills, Melancholy, Pain, Depression, Work, and Waste

By: Tom Hodgkinson

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The Freedom Manifesto

How to Free Yourself from Anxiety, Fear, Mortgages, Money, Guilt, Debt, Government, Boredom, Supermarkets, Bills, Melancholy, Pain, Depression, Work, and Waste

By: Tom Hodgkinson

The author of How to Be Idle, Tom Hodgkinson, now shares his delightfully irreverent musings on what true independence means and what it takes to be free. The Freedom Manifesto draws on French existentialists, British punks, beat poets, hippies and yippies, medieval thinkers, and anarchists to provide a new, simple, joyful blueprint for modern living. From growing your own vegetables to canceling your credit cards to reading Jean-Paul Sartre, here are excellent suggestions for nourishing mind, body, and spirit—witty, provocative, sometimes outrageous, yet eminently sage advice for breaking with convention and living an uncluttered, unfettered, and therefore happier, life.

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0062293788

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Bill Monroe

The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man

By: Tom Ewing

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Bill Monroe

The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man

By: Tom Ewing

From cradle to great, the comprehensive real story of Bill Monroe The Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe was a major star of the Grand Ole Opry for over fifty years; a member of the Country Music, Songwriters, and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame; and a legendary figure in American music. This authoritative biography sets out to examine his life in careful detail--to move beyond hearsay and sensationalism to explain how and why he accomplished so much. Former Blue Grass Boy and longtime music journalist Tom Ewing draws on hundreds of interviews, his personal relationship with Monroe, and an immense personal archive of materials to separate the truth from longstanding myth. Ewing tells the story of the Monroe family's musical household and Bill's early career in the Monroe Brothers duo. He brings to life Monroe's 1940s heyday with the Classic Bluegrass Band, the renewed fervor for his music sparked by the folk revival of the 1960s, and his declining fortunes in the years that followed. Throughout, Ewing deftly captures Monroe's relationships and the personalities of an ever-shifting roster of band members while shedding light on his business dealings and his pioneering work with Bean Blossom and other music festivals. Filled with a wealth of previously unknown details, Bill Monroe offers even the most devoted fan a deeper understanding of Monroe's towering achievements and timeless music.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252050584

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9780252050589

Quicken 2001 for Macintosh

By: Tom Negrino

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Quicken 2001 for Macintosh

By: Tom Negrino

This guide organizes different financial tasks into chapters so readers can find what they need and get right to work. Negrino goes through the process of installing and upgrading Quicken, then leads users through the basics of entering transactions, writing and printing checks, banking and paying bills online, and more. All the new features of Quicken 2001 are fully covered.

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0201722267

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Quicken 2003 for Macintosh

By: Tom Negrino

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Quicken 2003 for Macintosh

By: Tom Negrino

Quicken X for Macintosh" offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and covers the latest version of the program, which runs equally well under Mac OS X and Mac OS 9, and shows how to take control of finances. Readers learn the basics of setting up accounts and entering transactions, how to write and print checks, and more.

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0321148746

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Buffalo Bills

By: Tom Robinson

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Buffalo Bills

By: Tom Robinson

Describes the history of the professional football team and includes pivotal games and seasons, prominent players, and the future of the team.

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161714004X

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U. S. Government and Politics 1999-2000

By: Tom Meltzer

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U. S. Government and Politics 1999-2000

By: Tom Meltzer

The Book That Gets You Results Score higher by mastering the key concepts of government such as the constitution, civil rights and civil liberties, and more We Know the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam The experts at The Princeton Review study the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam and other standardized tests each year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thouroughly researched books possible. We Know Students Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software. We Get Results Students who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms. The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book. And If It's on the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, It's in This Book We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about U.S. government and politics--only the facts and techniques you'll need to know to score higher on the Advanced Placement exam. "There's a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics, 2000-2001 Edition, you will learn to think like the test-makers and *Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you *Improve your score by knowing in advance what's most likely to be tested *Use targeted review to master the branches and processes of government *Score high on teh essays by knowing how to organize your answers Practice your skills on the two full-length sample tests inside. The questions are just like the ones you'll see on the actual AP U.S. Government & Politics exam, and we fully explain every answer.

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Princeton Review

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0375754962

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9780375754968

Quicken 99 for Windows

By: Tom Negrino

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Quicken 99 for Windows

By: Tom Negrino

Covering all four software versions -- basic, deluxe, home and business, and suite -- with clear instructions and plenty of illustrations, this book enables readers to quickly make sense of their present finances, plan for the future, and even face tax time more easily.

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0201354268

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9780201354263

America Online's Internet for Windows

Easy Graphical Access--the AOL Way

By: Tom Lichty

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America Online's Internet for Windows

Easy Graphical Access--the AOL Way

By: Tom Lichty

Bestselling author Tom Lichty offers a hands-on introduction to AOL's intuitive new Internet interface with the America Online's Internet book/disk set, giving readers the tools and instructions to start using the Net faster than with any other service. Features 10 hours free online time. The companion disk includes all the AOL software necessary to get users up and running fast.

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Ventana Communications Group

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1566042836

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9781566042833

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