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Book Synopsis Hostages of the Gatekeepers by : Laetitia Bader
Download or read book Hostages of the Gatekeepers written by Laetitia Bader and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The 80-page report details serious violations, including physical attacks, restrictions on movement and access to food and shelter, and clan-based discrimination against the displaced in Mogadishu from the height of the famine in mid-2011 through 2012. Interviews with 70 displaced people documented the ways in which government forces, affiliated militia, and private parties, notably camp managers known as 'gatekeepers,' prey upon the vulnerable community."--Publisher's website.
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Download or read book The Gatekeepers written by Chris Whipple and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now with a chapter on the chaos in the Trump administration, the New York Times bestselling, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions—and inactions—have defined the course of our country. What do Dick Cheney and Rahm Emanuel have in common? Aside from polarizing personalities, both served as chief of staff to the president of the United States—as did Donald Rumsfeld, Leon Panetta, and a relative handful of others. The chiefs of staff, often referred to as "the gatekeepers," wield tremendous power in Washington and beyond; they decide who is allowed to see the president, negotiate with Congress to push POTUS's agenda, and—most crucially—enjoy unparalleled access to the leader of the free world. Each chief can make or break an administration, and each president reveals himself by the chief he picks. Through extensive, intimate interviews with eighteen living chiefs (including Reince Priebus) and two former presidents, award-winning journalist and producer Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity. In doing so, he revises our understanding of presidential history, showing us how James Baker’s expert managing of the White House, the press, and Capitol Hill paved the way for the Reagan Revolution—and, conversely, how Watergate, the Iraq War, and even the bungled Obamacare rollout might have been prevented by a more effective chief. Filled with shrewd analysis and never-before-reported details, The Gatekeepers offers an essential portrait of the toughest job in Washington.
Download or read book The Gate written by Jennifer N Hibbert and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-14 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MARS DEMYSTIFIED! NO MORE MYTHS, NO MORE HOCUS POCUS'Ever wondered what it would be like to live in Mars forever? Well, meander no more and let these groups of migrants demonstrate it, through their journey to colonized planet Mars'.The Gate is a voyage of discovery of both personal and galactic. The journey is just as important as the destination. Great things are happening on Mars. A group of migrants is on their way to colonize Mars. The wittiness of Martin and his four lifelong friends made the journey exciting. Their rambunctious behaviour kept everyone on their toes; they consistently fall in and out of danger. Among them is Carrol, a lonely young girl; fearing being bullied. She quickly falls in love with the first boy that was nice to her. However, in space, nothing is as it seems, and she discovers that the object of her affection is a shapeshifting dragon lizard. A group of gatekeepers - members of a top-secret organization kept a watchful eye on everything. The otherworldly powers - have worked tirelessly with astrobiologists to create a sustainable city that will suit the new human migrants. A group of ordinary people of all ages has volunteered to go as Mars' first citizens. The gatekeepers started developing a fighting machine for the project and during testing it malfunctions and collides to a man called Kevin. He was running away from his past. Kevin was later given a choice - and how will he react to the unique opportunity he is offered? The gatekeepers are fully aware of the malevolent powers lurking nearby - some of whom aren't too happy about this new colonization. They run into some trouble with the Dark Lord Varuk Bendy, who manages to take some hostages - and who, like everything else on this red planet, has more to him than meets the eye.Kevin and the gatekeepers must struggle together against the dangerous forces on Mars - as well as the innocent troublemaking of the citizens who now inhabit it - to ensure a peaceful and safe colonization. Can this battle with dark magic, supernatural activities, mighty armies, and mischievous teenagers be won? Or is the task simply too great?The book opens with the meeting of the century held by the Astrobiologist, the universal Gatekeeper, and the world ruling bodies all attended the meeting that changed everything. Followed by a man waking up, bound and in a strange environment, having lost some of his memory. He has no idea how he got there - but he meets the Gatekeeper of this settlement on Mars, who begins to explain. We jump to a group of migrants who are travelling to inhabit the first settlement on Mars and to have the adventure of a lifetime. The story comes full circle - with a little love, danger, and complication along the way. The story includes an in-depth exploration of multiple characters; despite its fantastic setting, it is easy to relate to.
Download or read book The Gatekeepers written by Chris Whipple and published by Crown Publishing Group (NY). This book was released on 2017 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and inactions--have defined the course of our country. Since George Washington, presidents have depended on the advice of key confidants. But it wasn't until the twentieth century that the White House chief of staff became the second most powerful job in government. Unelected and unconfirmed, the chief serves at the whim of the president, hired and fired by him alone. He is the president's closest adviser and the person he depends on to execute his agenda. He decides who gets to see the president, negotiates with Congress, and--most crucially--enjoys unparalleled access to the leader of the free world. When the president makes a life-and-death decision, often the chief of staff is the only other person in the room. Each chief can make or break an administration, and each president reveals himself by the chief he picks. Through extensive, intimate interviews with all seventeen living chiefs and two former presidents, award-winning journalist and producer Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity, whose members have included Rahm Emanuel, Dick Cheney, Leon Panetta, and Donald Rumsfeld. In doing so, he revises our understanding of presidential history, showing us how James Baker and Panetta skillfully managed the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, ensuring their reelections--and, conversely, how Jimmy Carter never understood the importance of a chief, crippling his ability to govern. From Watergate to Iran-Contra to the Monica Lewinsky scandal to the Iraq War, Whipple shows us how the chief of staff can make the difference between success and disaster. As an outsider president tries to govern after a bitterly divisive election, The Gatekeepers could not be more timely. Filled with shrewd analysis and never-before-reported details, it is a compelling history that changes our perspective on the presidency."--Jacket flap.
Download or read book Gatekeepers written by John C. Coffee Jr. and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'gatekeeping' professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not? To answer these questions, a more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John C. Coffee Jr, world-renowned Professor of Corporate Law, examines how these gatekeeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to underperform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible changes that can restore gatekeepers as the loyal agents of investors. This informed and readable view of the players on the contemporary business stage will be essential reading for investors, professionals, executives and business academics concerned with issues of good governance.
Download or read book City of Thorns written by Ben Rawlence and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Named a Best of Book of the Year by The Economist and Foreign Affairs Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist The Dadaab refugee camp is many things: to the charity workers, it’s a humanitarian crisis; to the Kenyan government, a “nursery for terrorists”; to the Western media, a dangerous no-go area. But to its half a million residents, it’s their last resort. Situated hundreds of miles from any other settlement, deep within the inhospitable desert of northern Kenya where only thorn bushes grow, Dadaab is a city like no other. Its buildings are made from mud, sticks, or plastic. Its entire economy is grey. And its citizens survive on rations and luck. Over the course of four years, Ben Rawlence became a firsthand witness to a strange and desperate place, getting to know many of those who had come seeking sanctuary. Among them are Guled, a former child soldier who lives for football; Nisho, who scrapes an existence by pushing a wheelbarrow and dreaming of riches; Tawane, the indomitable youth leader; and Kheyro, a student whose future hangs upon her education. In City of Thorns, Rawlence interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in the camp, sketching the wider political forces that keep the refugees trapped. Lucid, vivid, and illuminating, City of Thorns is an urgent human story with deep international repercussions, brought to life through the people who call Dabaab home.
Book Synopsis World Report 2014 by : Human Rights Watch
Download or read book World Report 2014 written by Human Rights Watch and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Rights Watch's 'World Report 2014' is their flagship 24th annual review of global trends and news in human rights.
Book Synopsis Internal Displacement and the Law by : Walter Kälin
Download or read book Internal Displacement and the Law written by Walter Kälin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-05-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world faces more than 60 million people displaced by armed conflict and disasters as of 2022. Climate change is set to trigger large-scale displacement in the future. Internal Displacement and the Law discusses to what extent the present law can contribute to preventing, responding to, and resolving internal displacement and protecting the rights of these internally displaced persons (IDPs). It also identifies its weaknesses and examines ways to improve action. The book's analysis reflects the realities of internal displacement and the challenges faced by displaced individuals and communities, their hosts, governments, and international actors. Assessing the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and the Kampala Convention on the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, this enlightening volume investigates the relevance of international human rights and humanitarian law to the problem of displacement with an eye toward durable solutions. In line with its human rights approach, this work promotes a narrative that, based on the concept of sovereignty as responsibility, emphasizes the primary responsibility of states to address the needs of IDPs and views them as citizens with rights and agency rather than as vulnerable beneficiaries of humanitarian action. The author concludes that the body of relevant law amounts to an emerging legal regime on internal displacement whose substantive norms are largely adequate, but which faces specific institutional challenges at domestic and international levels that weaken efforts to address the plight of IDPs.
Book Synopsis Limited Statehood and Informal Governance in the Middle East and Africa by : Ruth Hanau Santini
Download or read book Limited Statehood and Informal Governance in the Middle East and Africa written by Ruth Hanau Santini and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hybrid forms of governance – where the central state authority does not possess a monopoly of violence and fails to exercise control – are not only an epiphenomena, but a reality likely to persist. This book explores this phenomenon drawing on examples from the Middle East and Africa. It considers the different sorts of actors – state and non-state, public and private, national and transnational – which possess power, examines the dynamics of the relationships between central authorities and other actors, and reviews the varying outcomes. The book provides an alternative view of the way in which governance has been constructed and lived, puts forward a conceptualisation of various forms of governance which have hitherto been regarded as exceptions, and argues for such forms of governance to be regarded as part of the norm.
Book Synopsis State Fragility Around the World by : Laurie A. Gould
Download or read book State Fragility Around the World written by Laurie A. Gould and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Failed and fragile states often govern through the criminalization of otherwise inconsequential or tolerated acts. These weak states also frequently use kidnapping, murder, and other violent or oppressive tactics to maintain order and stay in power. State Fragility Around the World: Fractured Justice and Fierce Reprisal analyzes the path to state f
Book Synopsis Innovative Approach for the Development of Sustainable Settlements in East Africa by : Oscar Eugenio Bellini
Download or read book Innovative Approach for the Development of Sustainable Settlements in East Africa written by Oscar Eugenio Bellini and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with sustainable affordable housing in developing countries, providing the main results of the BECOMe research project of the Politecnico di Milano. Sustainable, affordable housing in developing countries is increasingly important for African and international stakeholders, with massive urbanization processes involving many countries consuming large territories and natural resources minus any strategy of sustainability and social equality and without consideration of the long-term effects on the environment and subsequent generations. While the issue of affordable housing requires approaches adapted to the many specific African contexts, the case of Somalia seems representative of a fragile context characterized by the uncertainty of the social, political, and economic situations and the lack of common shared legislative references and strategies. The book aims to provide knowledge and propose a methodological framework developed from this particular situation that can serve as a template. On the basis of this main objective, the book deals with approaches and problems related to the creation of sustainable housing ecosystems, activating and boosting local enterprises and stimulating foreign investors to revamp the national AEC sector and related manufacturing industries, models for modular settlements, and business models and assessment methodologies useful for evaluating a set of appropriate technological solutions. Chapters 03 and 07 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Book Synopsis Humanitarian Crises and Migration by : Susan F. Martin
Download or read book Humanitarian Crises and Migration written by Susan F. Martin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is the stranding of tens of thousands of migrant workers at the Libyan–Tunisian border, or the large-scale displacement triggered by floods in Pakistan and Colombia, hardly a week goes by in which humanitarian crises have not precipitated human movement. While some people move internally, others internationally, some temporarily and others permanently, there are also those who become "trapped" in place, unable to move to greater safety. Responses to these "crisis migrations" are varied and inadequate. Only a fraction of "crisis migrants" are protected by existing international, regional or national law. Even where law exists, practice does not necessarily guarantee safety and security for those who are forced to move or remain trapped. Improvements are desperately needed to ensure more consistent and effective responses. This timely book brings together leading experts from multi-disciplinary backgrounds to reflect on diverse humanitarian crises and to shed light on a series of exploratory questions: In what ways do people move in the face of crisis situations? Why do some people move, while others do not? Where do people move? When do people move, and for how long? What are the challenges and opportunities in providing protection to crisis migrants? How might we formulate appropriate responses and sustainable solutions, and upon what factors should these depend? This volume is divided into four parts, with an introductory section outlining the parameters of "crisis migration," conceptualizing the term and evaluating its utility. This section also explores the legal, policy and institutional architecture upon which current responses are based. Part II presents a diverse set of case studies, from the earthquake in Haiti and the widespread violence in Mexico, to the ongoing exodus from Somalia, and environmental degradation in Alaska and the Carteret Islands, among others. Part III focuses on populations that may be at particular risk, including non-citizens, migrants at sea, those displaced to urban areas, and trapped populations. The concluding section maps the global governance of crisis migration and highlights gaps in current provisions for crisis-related movement across multiple levels. This valuable book brings together previously diffuse research and policy issues under the analytical umbrella of "crisis migration." It lays the foundations for assessing and addressing real challenges to the status quo, and will be of interest to scholars, policy makers, and practitioners committed to seeking out improved responses and ensuring the dignity and safety of millions who move in the context of humanitarian crises.
Book Synopsis War and Peace in Somalia by : Michael Keating
Download or read book War and Peace in Somalia written by Michael Keating and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last thirty years Somalia has experienced violence and upheaval. Today, the international effort to help Somalis build a federal state and achieve stability is challenged by deep-rooted grievances, local conflicts and a powerful insurgency led by Al-Shabaab. Consisting of forty-four chapters by conflict resolution specialists and the world's leading experts on Somalia, this volume constitutes a unique compendium of insights into the insurgency and its impact. War and Peace in Somalia explores the legacies of past violence, especially impunity, illegitimacy and exclusion, and the need for national reconciliation. Drawing on decades of experience and months of field research, the contributors throw light on diverse forms of local conflict, its interrelated causes, and what can be done about it. They share original research on the role of women, men and youth in the conflict, and present new insight into Al-Shabaab--particularly the group's multi-dimensional strategy, the motivations of its fighters, their foreign links, and the prospects for engagement. This ground-breaking volume illuminates the war in Somalia, and sets out what can and should be done to bring it to an end. For policymakers and researchers covering Somalia, East Africa, extremism or conflict resolution, this is a must-read.
Book Synopsis Problems Surrounding the Mortgage Origination Process by : Lauch Faircloth
Download or read book Problems Surrounding the Mortgage Origination Process written by Lauch Faircloth and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senate hearings on the Federal laws regarding buying a house. Witnesses: Janice Hix, Nat. Assoc. of Mortgage Brokers; Ron McCord, Amer. Mortgage & Investment Co. for the Mortgage Bankers Assoc. of Amer.; Russell Booth, Nat. Assoc. of Realtors; Joseph Parker, Jr., Parker Title Insurance Agency, Inc., for the Amer. Land Title Assoc.; Margot Saunders, Nat. Consumer Law Center; Michelle Meier, Consumers Union; Laurence Meyer & Griffith Garwood, member, Board of Governors of the Fed. Reserve System, & Nicolas Retsinas, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, accompanied by Sarah Rosen.
Download or read book The Gatekeepers written by Daniel Graham and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seizing space is one thing. Holding it is another. Can one man, using today's technology, seize and control space, then dictate the terms to spacefaring nations? Aerospace industrialist Rolf Bernard will try to pull it off in The Gatekeepers.
Author :United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :216 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Problems Surrounding the Mortgage Origination Process by : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief
Download or read book Problems Surrounding the Mortgage Origination Process written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
