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Book Synopsis Verses Versus Empire: I - The George W. Bush Era by : Abdiel Leroy
Download or read book Verses Versus Empire: I - The George W. Bush Era written by Abdiel Leroy and published by Verses Versus Empire. This book was released on 2017-08-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A brave new presence in the politics of the globe." San Francisco Review of Books How Bush Made Trump Possible! It's Judgment Day, and George W. Bush strides confidently towards the throne of God. How will the Almighty respond? Find out in this work of devastating satire! Well I'm elected President, Oh isn't it a thrill? I get to ride in limousines Though the seats are stained by Bill... From Bush through Obama to Trump, LeRoy charts an epic course through the inferno of U.S. politics, exposing the fraud and folly of empire and its rulers. Yet his verses are rendered with such wit and inventive force that the reader is entertained, rather than overwhelmed, and supported by a wealth of deeply researched historical record to inspire progressive forces at this critical time for humanity. Witness that the pen truly is mightier than the sword!
Book Synopsis Verses Versus Empire: II - The Obama Era by : Abdiel Leroy
Download or read book Verses Versus Empire: II - The Obama Era written by Abdiel Leroy and published by Verses Versus Empire. This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A brave new presence in the politics of the globe." San Francisco Review of Books How Obama Made Trump Possible! Confused? You should be! Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2009 before going on to kill record numbers in drone strikes and oversee unprecedented levels of deportation and whistleblower prosecution. What to make of it? What to make of him?! Abdiel LeRoy charts an epic course through the inferno of U.S. politics, while exposing the follies and fraud of empire. Yet his verses are rendered with such wit and inventive force that the reader is entertained, rather than overwhelmed, and backed by deeply researched historical record that will inspire progressive forces at this critical time for humanity. In the age-old contention between prophets and rulers, score one for the prophets, and witness that the pen really is mightier than the sword!
Book Synopsis The Folly of Empire by : John B. Judis
Download or read book The Folly of Empire written by John B. Judis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times hailed John B. Judis's The Emerging Democratic Majority as "indispensable." Now this brilliant political writer compares the failure of American imperialism a century ago with the potential failure of the current administration's imperialistic policies. One hundred years ago, Theodore Roosevelt believed that the only way the United States could achieve peace, prosperity, and national greatness was by joining Europe in a struggle to add colonies. But Roosevelt became disillusioned with this imperialist strategy after a long war in the Philippines. Woodrow Wilson, shocked by nationalist backlash to American intervention in Mexico and by the outbreak of World War I, began to see imperialism not as an instrument of peace and democracy, but of war and tyranny. Wilson advocated that the United States lead the nations of the world in eliminating colonialism and by creating a "community of power" to replace the unstable "balance of power." Wilson's efforts were frustrated, but decades later they led to the creation of the United Nations, NATO, the IMF, and the World Bank. The prosperity and relative peace in the United States of the past fifty years confirmed the wisdom of Wilson's approach. Despite the proven success of Wilson's strategy, George W. Bush has repudiated it. He has revived the narrow nationalism of the Republicans who rejected the League of Nations in the 1920s. And at the urging of his neoconservative supporters, he has revived the old, discredited imperialist strategy of attempting to unilaterally overthrow regimes deemed unfriendly by his administration. Bush rejects the role of international institutions and agreements in curbing terrorists, slowing global pollution, and containing potential threats. In The Folly of Empire, John B. Judis convincingly pits Wilson's arguments against those of George W. Bush and the neoconservatives. Judis draws sharp contrasts between the Bush administration's policies, especially with regard to Iraq, and those of every administration from Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman through George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The result is a concise, thought-provoking look at America's position in the world -- then and now -- and how it has been formed, that will spark debate and controversy in Washington and beyond. The Folly of Empire raises crucial questions about why the Bush administration has embarked on a foreign policy that has been proven unsuccessful and presents damning evidence that its failure is already imminent. The final message is a sobering one: Leaders ignore history's lessons at their peril.
Download or read book Verses Versus Empire written by A. LeRoy and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-12 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. Prophecy. Protest. Prose. Through three imperial presidencies The poet cries, voice in the wilderness, Reed swaying in the wind, a bruisèd reed, His motion stirred to music, Daring to see and state the obvious, Decry hypocrisy, prophetically to see Not just the future but the now, The awful now and make some sense of it, The world a stage on which plays out Congressional pantomime, a knot Unable to untie itself. The blood Of innocents cry out to Heaven where These incensed lines as incense burn, With hate of Hate and hope of Hope. "A brave new presence in the politics of the globe." San Francisco Review of Books When future generations ask, "How could this happen?", give them this epic testament, this immortal witness, this prophetic creed. LeRoy sets out, as no other poet has, humanity's journey to infernal depths through three imperial presidencies, winning acclaim from critics and commentators alike. "Prose can make its fine arguments to the mind," he observes, "but the mind is not ready to receive them unless poetry has first lifted the veil and inclined the heart to fall in love with truth." Never was the need greater, when language itself is under attack! As the late historian Howard Zinn said, "There have only been a handful of people who use their wit to take down the pretensions of the high and mighty." Here is one of them, a voice for our times, an offering of hope and beauty rising from the ashes of our broken political system, a creation of unprecedented literary power. Witness herein that the pen really is mightier than the sword! "If you wanted to extend the critical view of American political history into the present beyond Gore Vidal's 'Biography of the United States of America,' these books would be the ticket... A joy to read and an invitation to keep your eyes open as to what is really going on." Rogier F. van Vlissingen "LeRoy's words dance around the page so lyrically that a story emerges... It's not just about Bush, but his era, the history, the events that may not be remembered by all. The most heart-wrenching is 'Olympus Shook' in relation to 9/11, and then 'Doomsday', on the aftermath." Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, Top-10 Books of 2019 "So well done. A remarkable command of the language and great sensitivity. And doing all this in an entirely new way, wading into (almost) unexplored literary territory." Claude Forthomme "Abdiel LeRoy's poetry and prose offer intellectual nourishment for critical thinkers and seekers of truth... I highly recommend this book and its companion editions to anyone who seeks to escape from the 'Matrix'." Annemarie M. Osborne "Absolutely hilarious, and the perfect portrait of Donald Trump." Anna Maria Polidori (on Volume III in the series)
Book Synopsis Hegemony or Empire? by : David Grondin
Download or read book Hegemony or Empire? written by David Grondin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American power has been subjected to extensive analysis since September 11, 2001. While there is no consensus on the state of US hegemony or even on the precise meaning of the term, it is clear that under George W. Bush the US has not only remained the 'lone superpower' but has increased its global military supremacy. At the same time, the US has become more dependent on its economic, financial and geopolitical relationships with the rest of the world than at any other time in its history, markedly since the events of 9/11. The distinguished scholars in this volume critically interpret US hegemony from a range of theoretical and topical perspectives. They discuss the idea of empire in the age of globalization, critique the Bush doctrine, analyze the ideologies underpinning a new American imperialism and examine the influence of neo-conservatism on US foreign and domestic policy.
Book Synopsis Imperial Overstretch by : Roger Burbach
Download or read book Imperial Overstretch written by Roger Burbach and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George W. Bush has fundamentally changed America's place in the world. In some neo-conservative circles the word 'empire' is back in fashion, and a great republic that broke away from the British empire is now supposed to be proud of its new imperial role. This book explains how the neo-conservatives and the petro-military complex have hijacked US foreign policy. It examines the price that Americans will have to pay for this new era of unlimited US military might - a never ending fear of terrorism; mushrooming defence and security spending; the erosion of civil liberties at home and the deaths abroad of tens of thousands of civilians and military combatants. At the heart of this disturbing and timely book is the ultimate question. Previous empires have foundered on the rock of imperial overstretch - the costs of trying to run and protect empires eventually outstripping the capacity and willingness of the citizenry to pay for them. Is the US in danger of going down that road? Who around George 'Dubya' Bush is pushing him along that path?
Book Synopsis Testing the Limits by : Mark J. Rozell
Download or read book Testing the Limits written by Mark J. Rozell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collaboration of distinguished presidential scholars offers one of the first book-length post-presidency analyses of President George W. Bush and his policies. Mark J. Rozell and Gleaves Whitney have assembled a varied list of contributors from both ends of the political spectrum, bringing together academics and professionals to provide a glimpse into the politics and policies that defined President George W. Bush's presidency. Testing the Limits discusses all aspects of the Bush policy and administration, from staff appointments to foreign and domestic policy to budgetary politics. Readers will gain an important perspective on the controversial forty-third president of the United States as contributors analyze the expansion of presidential powers during Bush's presidency, the increased influence of the vice president, the politicization of federal court appointments, and the development of executive privilege and presidential secrecy. Book jacket.
Book Synopsis Panorama of a Presidency by : Steven E. Schier
Download or read book Panorama of a Presidency written by Steven E. Schier and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the controversial presidency of George W. Bush draws to a close, this work provides the first dispassionate, even-handed assessment of Bush's years in office. Widely respected scholar and author Steven E. Schier goes beyond the perspective of contemporary political commentary, and draws on wide-ranging literature about presidential history and strategy to carefully identify both the unique and the familiar aspects of George W. Bush's presidency. Panorama of a Presidency examines Bush's innovative electoral and governing strategies, ambitious foreign and domestic policy initiatives, and the bitterly divisive consequences of his mode of governance. As the first analysis to place the George W. Bush presidency in a broad historical and theoretical context, the book will be an essential foundation for any future studies on the topic.
Book Synopsis Impeaching George W. Bush and His Administration by : M. Stefan Strozier
Download or read book Impeaching George W. Bush and His Administration written by M. Stefan Strozier and published by World Audience, Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 2007, World Audience Publishers called for essays to make up a book calling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and members of his administration. Motivated largely by the never-ending Iraq War, a diverse group of international writers took part in the creation of this book. While politics and protest perpetuate in America, this book represents a focused record of outrage.
Book Synopsis Religion and the American Presidency by : Gastón Espinosa
Download or read book Religion and the American Presidency written by Gastón Espinosa and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists. This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.
Book Synopsis Imperial Overstretch by : Roger Burback
Download or read book Imperial Overstretch written by Roger Burback and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Faith and the Presidency From George Washington to George W. Bush by : Gary Scott Smith
Download or read book Faith and the Presidency From George Washington to George W. Bush written by Gary Scott Smith and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of the 2004 election, pundits were shocked at exit polling that showed that 22% of voters thought 'moral values' was the most important issue at stake. People on both sides of the political divide believed this was the key to victory for George W. Bush, who professes a deep and abiding faith in God. While some fervent Bush supporters see him as a man chosen by God for the White House, opponents see his overt commitment to Christianity as a dangerous and unprecedented bridging of the gap between church and state. In fact, Gary Scott Smith shows, none of this is new. Religion has been a major part of the presidency since George Washington's first inaugural address. Despite the mounting interest in the role of religion in American public life, we actually know remarkably little about the faith of our presidents. Was Thomas Jefferson an atheist, as his political opponents charged? What role did Lincoln's religious views play in his handling of slavery and the Civil War? How did born-again Southern Baptist Jimmy Carter lose the support of many evangelicals? Was George W. Bush, as his critics often claimed, a captive of the religious right? In this fascinating book, Smith answers these questions and many more. He takes a sweeping look at the role religion has played in presidential politics and policies. Drawing on extensive archival research, Smith paints compelling portraits of the religious lives and presidencies of eleven chief executives for whom religion was particularly important. Faith and the Presidency meticulously examines what each of its subjects believed and how those beliefs shaped their presidencies and, in turn, the course of our history.
Book Synopsis Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics by : Joel B. Green
Download or read book Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics written by Joel B. Green and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars from the fields of biblical studies and ethics provide a one-stop reference book on the vital relationship between Scripture and ethics.
Book Synopsis The Poetics of Grace: Christian Ethics as Theodicy by : Jeph Holloway
Download or read book The Poetics of Grace: Christian Ethics as Theodicy written by Jeph Holloway and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is God doing about a world marked by conflict and division? What about a world in which our technologies promise great good but also threaten our existence? What is God doing in a world where the demands for accumulation and acquisition create division and despair? Can Christians hope to be of positive influence in a world that does not always support, reflect, or even understand Christian commitments? Christian ethics often raises such questions as these, and the possible answers vary widely. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians is a tremendous resource for exploring a faithful response to perhaps the toughest question of all: what is God doing about evil? The role of Christian ethics is to take seriously the challenge that, whatever God is doing, God calls us to participate in a distinctive task that embraces our own commitments and labors within the divine purpose. Ephesians says that God has taken the initiative to pursue that purpose and, remarkably, offers that we ourselves are part of the answer to the question, what is God doing about evil?
Book Synopsis Translation as a Set of Frames by : Ali Almanna
Download or read book Translation as a Set of Frames written by Ali Almanna and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-14 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Envisioned as a much needed celebration of the massive strides made in translation and interpreting studies, this eclectic volume takes stock of the latest cutting-edge research that exemplifies how translation and interpreting might interact with such topics as power, ideological discourse, representation, hegemony and identity. In this exciting volume, we have articles from different language combinations (e.g. Arabic, English, Hungarian and Chinese) and from a wide range of sociopolitical, cultural, and institutional contexts and geographical locales (China, Iran, Malaysia, Russia and Nigeria). Those chapters also draw on a diverse range of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches (e.g. critical discourse analysis, Bourdieu’s sociological theories, corpus linguistics, narrative theory and structuration theory), focusing on translation and interpreting relating to various settings and specialised genres (traditional media, digital media, subtitling, manga, etc.). As such, this volume serves as a dynamic forum for intercultural and interlingual communication and an exciting arena for interdisciplinary dialogues, thus enabling us to look beyond the traditionally more static, mechanical and linguistics-oriented views of translation and interpreting. This book appeals to scholars and students interested in translation and interpreting studies and issues of power, ideology, identity in interlingual and intercultural communication.
Book Synopsis The Unsustainable Presidency by : W. Grover
Download or read book The Unsustainable Presidency written by W. Grover and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unsustainable Presidency develops a structural theory of the office by challenging and redefining the twin imperatives upon which the modern chief executive was constructed and by applying the theory to the three most recent presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.
Download or read book Morality Wars written by Charles Derber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is patriotism a good thing in an empire? Did General Petraeus betray us or did Moveon? Does morality often serve immoral purposes? Morality Wars shows us how to understand the subtext of these questions and of all the debates about moral values and liberal versus conservative ideology. Derber and Magrass show that the moral problem today is not just lying but "immoral morality," doing evil in the name of good (e.g., Bush preemptively invading Iraq to spread liberty). The authors explore three ancient codes of immoral morality frighteningly resurrected in America today -those of empire, the politically correct, and the born again. Although the right today has recrafted historic arguments that empires bring peace, and fundamentalists battle moral decay, the authors show the Democratic Party and the left have their own IM, with Democrats supporting empire and the left its own political correctness. America's political divide today is a backlash to the progressive revolution of the 1960s and 1970s-secular, antiwar, and feminist-that created a radical break from traditional values and set the stage for current morality wars. In the spirit of de Tocqueville, this powerful book offers a rich and vivid portrait of America's political landscape, exploring ideas that can help move the nation to a new morality and politics.
