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En el actual panorama político convulso, el libro nos recuerda que la responsabilidad política nos pertenece a todos. La democracia es algo vivo, que respira, y Erica Benner ha pasado toda una vida p

El compendio definitivo de introducción a las principales líneas teóricas, logros y limitaciones de la disciplina.La política se presenta a menudo como una acumulación desordenada y confusa de palabras y acciones, sin embargo, se trata de una ciencia, y en este manual se analizan las bases sobre las que se construye. De la mano de dos expertos en ciencia politica, este manual clasico recopila, ordena y actualiza los conocimientos sobre los procesos politicos de caracter institucional. La globalizacion economica y la expansion de las redes sociales, que parecen imponer reglas invisibles y elaboradas al margen de los procesos politicos de caracter institucional, obligan a repensar la politica y sus principios.En esta nueva edicion totalmente actualizada y puesta al dia, los autores se dirigen a estudiantes que aspiran a una formacion universitaria en ciencia politica, derecho publico y constitucional, gestion y administracion publica, economia o comunicacion social. Les facilitara referencias y ejemplos para que construyan su propia idea de la politica.

¿Porquédemoniosquerríauna persona declaseobreravotar a unpartido que seopone alosserviciospúblicos?¿Por qué elegimos vivir en ciudades que nos ofrecen trabajos precarios y malas condiciones de vida? Mas a menudo de lo que nos gustaria, tomamos decisiones que nos hacen infelices o que nos reportan malestar. Tradicionalmente, este tipo de comportamientos se explican desde la logica y la razon. Se pone a lo consciente y a la voluntad en el centro del argumentario, y se asume que estas contradicciones son el resultado de obligaciones y condiciones materiales o de la irracionalidad del individuo.Sin embargo, en Politica delmalestar se propone una optica diferente: el psicoanalisis y la descentralizacion de la razon y el yo. Alicia Valdes profundiza en cuales son los elementos que, mas alla de la razon, consiguen que nos (des)movilicemos politicamente y por que resulta mas facil imaginar el fin del mundo que el fin del capitalismo. El inconsciente y las emociones, aspectos tantas veces subestimados en el analisis politico, recobran su importancia a la hora de explicar los diferentes senderos que el deseo puede llegar a recorrer en un camino dividido entre la pulsion de muerte y la posibilidad de imaginar presentes alternativos.

¿Qué significa cooperar? ¿Quiénes lo hacen? ¿Para qué? Cooperación y desarrollo: agendas, debates y enfoques gira en torno a las agendas de desarrollo y los debates de la cooperación tanto en Colombia como en Latinoamerica, en los que participan docentes e investigadores nacionales e internacionales. Ademas, el libro presenta algunos de los avances y reflexiones preliminares de estudiantes en sus proyectos de investigacion de posgrado. De este modo, su inclusion en esta obra se considera un ejercicio realizado desde el area de cooperacion que busca visibilizar e incentivar la investigacion formativa en los estudiantes

Ideas como las de autogestión, democracia directa y apoyo mutuo han sido defendidas tanto por el anarquismo que vio la luz en la Europa del siglo XIX como por muchos pueblos indígenas que espontáneamente las han llevado a la practica desde tiempo inmemorial. Este libro en una nueva edicion, revisada y ampliada por su autor estudia la relacion entre esos dos mundos, y lo hace con la voluntad de alentar, en paralelo, una definitiva descolonizacion del propio pensamiento anarquista. Sirve como introduccion, tambien, a la realidad, comunmente olvidada, de los anarquismos que adquirieron carta de naturaleza en America, Africa, Asia y Oceania.

El sábado 7 de octubre de 2023 se produjo en el sur de Israel una de las masacres hacia los judíos más sangrientas y crueles desde 1945. Cientos de militantes de Hamás asesinaron cerca de 1200 personas y tomaron alrededor de 240 rehenes que fueron llevados a Gaza. Este es el relato hora por hora de un crimen pavoroso, que no debemos olvidar."Son las 6:30 a. m. y un estruendo de cohetes comienza a aturdir en el territorio israeli. Hay drones sobrevolando para neutralizar las camaras y ametralladoras del muro de seguridad que separa la Franja de Gaza. Al mismo tiempo, miles de asesinos traspasan el muro por tuneles, llegan en motos y a pie o aterrizan en parapentes, armados hasta los dientes, y atacan a los kibutz y a los asistentes del festival Supernova. El objetivo es asesinar la mayor cantidad de judios y capturar rehenes".Un pogrom en el siglo XXI es el resultado de semanas de investigaciones de un equipo de corresponsales franceses que reconstruyeron en breves cronicas este raid enloquecido de sangre, balas y muerte. Basado en numerosos relatos de los sobrevivientes; los ultimos mensajes rescatados de celulares de las victimas enviados a sus seres queridos; las palabras de soldados veteranos y de expertos en catastrofes y los llamativos informes previos con los que contaban los servicios secretos israelies sobre un inminente ataque programado metodicamente hace mas de un año. Este libro no pretende ser un trabajo de historiadores, sino un documento riguroso y descarnado de lo inmediato, para que el horror y la deshumanizacion no sean naturalizados."Los asesinos llegaron de a cientos. Mataron y siguieron matando con balas o cuchillos, a familias, niños y ancianos, incluso a mujeres embarazadas. Violaron y mutilaron para humillar y aniquilar. Los asesinos reian, se filmaban, se mostraban orgullosos por los telefonos" (del Prologo de Etienne Gernelle)."Estos muertos nos interrogan y tambien nos condenan mientras que no nos ubiquemos del lado de lo sagrado de la vida. En Israel y en Palestina" (del Epilogo de Kamel Daoud).

Se ha estado anunciando desde hace años como una catástrofe inevitable. ¿Ha sido para alertarnos o para que nos habituemos a ella?Tras el avance de la ultraderecha en las últimas elecciones europeas y el adelanto de las legislativas en Francia, es posible que ese acontecimiento que tanto temiamos se materialice como la continuacion de lo que sabiamos que iba a ocurrir y no supimos ni pudimos evitar.Y comprenderemos, demasiado tarde, quea fuerza de esperar esa catastrofe no nosenteramos de que ya habia llegado.

La campaña permanente enseña a asesores y candidatos políticos a diseñar una estrategia desde el día después de la votación hasta la siguiente cita con las urnas. Para ello, atiende a cuatro grandes hitos:los cien primeros dias,el ecuador de la legislatura,la precampaña, yla campaña electoral.¿Que debo hacer en cada una de esas fases? ¿Que debo tener en cuenta si estoy en el Gobierno? ¿Y si estoy en la oposicion?Para responder a estas preguntas, Rafa Laza recurre a numerosos casos de exito, entre los que destaca que hizo Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida para desalojar a Manuela Carmena de la alcaldia de Madrid; como diseña la agenda Isabel Diaz Ayuso; la planificacion de Iñaki Azkuna, el mejor alcalde del mundo; como estructuro Ivan Redondo el gabinete de la Presidencia del Gobierno de España; o la manera en la que un bote de gomina acabo con un alcalde.En definitiva, con esta obra, los asesores y politicos aprenderan a responder a la pregunta ¿y, ahora que? cuando planifican la legislatura una vez celebradas las elecciones, siendo La campaña permanente, sin lugar a dudas, una obra imprescindible tanto para asesores y candidatos como para todo aquel interesado en la estrategia politica.

Compelling and meticulously researched, the riveting life of a maverick Scottish spy. Charles CummingTHE THRILLING BIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART, BRITAINS AGENT IN MOSCOWSir Robert Bruce Lockhart (18871970) was an impressive figure: a diplomat, intelligence agent, conspirator, journalist and propagandist who played a key role in both world wars. He was a man who charmed his way into the confidences of everyone from Leon Trotsky to Anthony Eden. A man whom the influential press baron Lord Beaverbook claimed could well have been prime minister. And yet Lockhart died almost forgotten and near destitute, a Scottish footnote in the pages of history. Rogue Agent is the first biography of this gifted yet habitually flawed maverick. It chronicles his many exploits, from his time as Britains Agent in Moscow, and his role in a plot to bring down the communist regime, to leading the Political Warfare Executive, a secret body responsible for disinformation and propaganda in the Second World War. Exploring Lockharts unorthodox thinking and contributions to the development of psychological warfare as well as his hedonistic lifestyle, late nights and many affairs that left him in a state of perpetual debt, Rogue Agent tells the thrilling story of this unconventional war hero.In this rigorously researched yet lively and highly readable account, James Crossland cuts through the myth and legend to tell a compelling story.Professor Rory Cormac, author of How to Stage a CoupThis riveting account of Lockharts adventures in revolutionary Russia, his penchant for exotic women and extravagant nightlife, reads like a thriller.Julia Boyd, author of A Village in the Third ReichA mesmerising tale of espionage and journalism . . . when an elite Scot with "no drop of English blood in my veins" might believe he could almost single-handedly change world history.James Hawes, author of The Shortest History of Germany

The diary provides a wide-ranging commentary on one of the most life-changing events in modern history. From the first lockdown in March 2020 through to the Covid-19 Inquiries of 2023 it reflects on the social politics shaping the response of government to the pandemic. Throughout, it juxtaposes the everyday lived experience and coping strategies of a shielded member of the community with the competing agendas of Whitehall, Westminster, and Holyrood in their tortuous, sometimes comedic and often egregious efforts to contain the virus.Part 1 of the diary captures the initial crisis posed by the belated imposition of lock-down, the critical lack of personal protection equipment and of effective testing and contact tracing procedures. It reflects on the shifting role of scientific and medical expertise within the policy-making process and the breakdown in political and public consensus over the timing and content of an exit strategy from lock-down in the autumn of 2020 in the face of a second wave of the pandemic.In Part 2 the focus in the early months of 2021 is on the development of the first vaccines and the medico-political issues surrounding their production and distribution. Thereafter, the diary reflects the continuing efforts of the NHS to cope with new variants of Covid-19 and the re-emergence in government discourse of a herd immunity approach to managing the pandemic. The politics of Brexit and IndyRef2 are seen increasingly to marginalise the pandemic in the media.Parts 3 and 4 record the growing acceptance in 2022 that society would in the future have to live with the virus and that legal restrictions on movement would be replaced by individual risk assessment. The diary focuses on the gradual phasing out of test and trace and shielded status. It also charts the further normalization of the presence of Covid-19 and its variants. The process of investigating the conduct of the Government during the pandemic and especially Partygate and the cronyism in the awarding of contracts, increasingly occupies the entries as does the failure to clearly identify the processes and procedures that are needed when the existential threat of the next pandemic confronts us.

Este livro procura fazer uma exploração profunda com base na filosofia e na política, a busca pela verdade, sabedoria e moralidade em meio a um mundo moderno niilista, sobretudo que enfrenta desafios

Indyref: the Scottish Referendum of 2014 in which 84.6% of the Scottish public voted, making it one of the largest voter turnoutsin British political history.This book is an inside account of the independence referendum campaign. It captures the highs and lows and twists and turns from a perspective close to the decision-making frontline, but far enough removed to offer a dispassionate and personal perspective of the unfolding events. Wishart takes the reader back to the energy, excitement and drama of the biggest political decision the Scottish people have ever been asked to participate in a truly immersive experience, with people previouslyuninterested in political campaigning engaged in trying towin for their respective camp.The referendum changed everything in Scottish political lifeand its influence is felt in every one of our political institutions,and remains indelibly embedded in our political culture.There is a very real sense that the many promises made around more powers for Scotland, made during the independence referendumby the uk Government, have not been realised.The independence referendum itself may be long concluded, but its impacts, effects and legacy remain very much live. There can be no doubt that many of the constitutional debates that continue to take place today have their origins in the absorbing and beguilingcampaign for independence.

"The Road to the White House: The Battle Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump" takes you inside the most crucial political showdown of our time, as two powerful figures clash over Americas future. Will Kamala Harris, a champion of progressive ideals, continue the path of change, or will Donald Trump, the comeback contender, redefine America with his renewed vision? With insights into their personal stories, campaign strategies, and the pivotal issues that will shape the nation, this ebook is your front-row seat to the election that could change everything. A must-read for anyone invested in Americas future grab your copy and dive into the battle for the White House today.

Gaza é, de alguma forma, o centro do mundo. E este livro se situa nesse campo, ao perseguir a realidade dos fatos e, ao mesmo tempo, oferecer subsídios para a desconstrução da interpretação hegemonic

What choices should we make for Brazil today?Imagine yourself in a debate room with the five authors of this book: Francisco Gaetani, Extraordinary Secretary for State Transformation; Izabella Teixeira, former Minister of the Environment and global authority on climate change; Marcello Brito, executive and Coordinator of the Global Agro-Environmental Center at Foundaço Dom Cabral; Roberto S. Waack, business executive and advisor; and Samela Satere Mawe, indigenous communicator and activist.Provocative, this book offers wide-ranging reflections on Brazils future, addressing economic, political, environmental and social issues in the current global context. The topics discussed are such as environmental and climate imbalances, political tensions and global uncertainties, the need to modernize the Brazilian State, strategic agendas involving food production, valuing biodiversity with social inclusion and the role of indigenous peoples.Throughout the word, dialogue between different fields is presented as an essential element for strengthening democracy. The authors sign the book collectively, indicating that working together is possible and necessary. Connecting different perspectives also implies seeking a balance between rationality and sensitivity. In this sense, Josias Marinho Casadecabas delicate artwork dialogues with the book, inviting the reader to explore between the lines a restless and incomplete vision of the future.The foreword, signed by political scientist Monica Sodre, contextualizes the moment of this books arrival in history and reinforces its invitation to the questions and choices that will need to be made if we want other realities.

Como um rio caudaloso, por vezes espraiado ou percorrendo afluentes e córregos, a trama contada por Luís Nassif é rebuscada, cheia de personagens e fatos pesquisados ao longo de 25 anos de trabalho e, apesar das torrentes de informaçes, segue o leito e desagua num oceano de conspiraço como obra de uma elite oportunista e entreguista. CAROL PRONERRefletir sobre os dez anos passados desde o inicio da Operaço e tentar entender como o pais foi cooptado por um pequeno grupo de agentes, que com intençes escusas e de cunho eleitoral manipularam a opinio publica e fizeram milhes de brasileiros acreditarem que Sergio Moro e seus asseclas "salvariam" o Brasil da corrupço. Uma especie de jus-messianismo com pes de Curupira. LENIO STRECKA Editora Contracorrente tem orgulho em apresentar a obra "A conspiraço da Lava Jato: o jogo politico que comprometeu o futuro do pais", do premiado jornalista Luis Nassif.O livro faz uma analise cronologica e aprofundada da Operaço Lava Jato e dos seus desdobramentos. O autor utiliza como base as informaçes apuradas e divulgadas pelo Jornal GGN desde 2005 ate a tentativa de golpe em 8 de janeiro de 2023. Nassif defende a tese que a Laja Jato no foi apenas uma mera operaço, conduzida de forma mediocre e inescrupulosa. Segundo ele, trata-se de uma aço impulsionada inicialmente pelos grupos de midia e que foi sustentada a partir do apoio e da complacencia de uma serie de instituiçes de setores relevantes da sociedade.A obra disseca o lavajatismo ao o interligar a fenomenos como a revoluço das comunicaçes, o avanço da ultradireita e do crime organizado, sendo estes os precursores do bolsonarismo e da crise da democracia que levaram um pais "a perder a viso de futuro".

After taking power, the ANC implemented its policy of cadre deployment. It sought command of all levers of power, from the Cabinet, through the civil service, down to municipal level.Despite the party recently lasing its majority, cadre deployment will ensure that the ANC maintains its iron grip on power and patronage, and it remains fused with the state.In The Super Cadres, bestselling author Pieter du Toit exposes how Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki laid the foundation for complete ANC control of the state, how Jacob Zumas ANC exploited it and why Cyril Ramsphosa is complicit in the destruction that followed.It is a searing critique of the ANCs desire for untrammelled power.

"Marinaleda: Um Breve Relato de uma Experiência Alternativa ao Capitalismo Neoliberal" mergulha na fascinante história de um pequeno povoado espanhol, que desafiou as estruturas econômicas hegemônica

Neste livro de história com ares de thriller, a realidade frequentemente supera a ficção de um 007, com um enredo envolvendo assassinatos, disputas por poder, guerras, acusações forjadas e espionagem

But our way of life is in danger of dying. The author tackles this weighty subject with astonishing ease. A non-fiction book that is fun to read. Because it tells the story as vividly as a novel or a podcast. An extraordinary rescue mission from Hamburg to New York. Including: Joe Biden, Sanna Marin, Robert Habeck, Justin Trudeau... After five years of research, future expert Professor Bernd Thomsen now provides you with hundreds of learnings from 39 countries, futurology, exciting facts. And inspiring optimism. And above all:The formula for how to save our democracy.For everyone who loves our way of life. Even if politics is not your business.Do you love your freedom? Then read this book!