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Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair
1st Edition Power and Political Economy from Thatcher to Blair: The Great Enemy of Democracy? ISBN | Quantity: Shopping Cart Summary Items: Routledge & CRC Press eBooks are available through VitalSource. The free VitalSource Bookshelf® application allows you to access to your eBooks whenever and wherever you choose. Mobile/eReaders – Download the Bookshelf mobile app at VitalSource.com or from the iTunes or Android store to access your eBooks from your mobile device or eReader.
Primary Primers: Why we should be cautious of candidate 'surges'
The 2020 Democratic primary contest has not yet begun, and yet several contenders have already experienced what some commentators have called a ‘surge’, where their polling numbers rise dramatically in a relatively short period of time. Peter Finn and Robert Ledger write that the term is a catch-all which hides a diverse collection of reasons as to why a candidate’s support may increase at the national or state level.
Who is Paul Manafort, and what could his trial mean for Donald Trump?
Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for US President Donald Trump, leaves the US District Court after being charged 30 October 2017 in Washington, DC: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Paul Manafort, the one-time head of the campaign to elect Donald Trump as president, is about to stand trial on charges arising from Robert Mueller's investigation into potential Russian interference in US politics - the outcome of which could be highly significant for the president.
Q+A: Why is Paul Manafort on trial and what does it mean for Donald Trump?
Paul Manafort, one time head of the campaign to elect Donald Trump as president, is about to stand trial on charges arising from the investigation being led by Robert Mueller into potential Russian meddling in US politics. The outcome could be highly significant for the president. After becoming involved with the Trump campaign in spring 2016, political operative Paul Manafort took over from Corey Lewandowski as campaign manager in June the same year.
Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’ is not the only book to explore the US presidency. Here are others
Few books on American politics have ever dominated the news cycle like Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff’s tell-all book about Donald Trump, his presidential campaign and first year in the White House. In the book itself, as well as in Trump’s response (sample tweet: “Michael Wolff is a total loser who made up stories in order to sell this really boring and untruthful book”), historians now have an unexpected bounty of material to pick over for years to come.
Fire and Fury aside, what can you read to understand Trump?
Few books on American politics have ever dominated the news cycle like Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff’s tell-all book about Donald Trump, his presidential campaign and first year in the White House. In the book itself, as well as in Trump’s response (sample tweet): “Michael Wolff is a total loser who made up stories in order to sell this really boring and untruthful book”), historians now have an unexpected bounty of material to pick over for years to come.
Principles down the pipeline
This Tuesday, the World Bank approved two $400m loans to Azerbaijan and Turkey to fund the construction of the Turkish section of the Euro-Caspian Mega Pipeline pipeline called TANAP. Today, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is due to discuss another loan to TANAP. This comes a week after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a controversial $1bn loan to the Azerbaijani gas field that will feed the pipeline.
Azerbaijan’s unconstitutional future
Azerbaijan’s new draft constitution is due to be passed by a popular referendum this September. If passed, it will only cement the power of the Aliyev regime. Azerbaijan is the little brother of Turkey, culturally and politically speaking. And so, no surprise that while Turkey is undergoing one of the gravest undemocratic turmoils for years, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev is poised to consolidate his hold on power by changing the constitution.
Break the silence on Azerbaijan oil workers’ deaths
Months on from a deadly fire on a Caspian sea oil rig, the Azerbaijani authorities are yet to conduct a full investigation. Nine months after 31 workers drowned in Azerbaijan’s worst-ever oil industry disaster, the country’s authorities have still not said a word about how it happened or what mistakes could be avoided in future. Most of the victims were thrown into the water when a lifeboat smashed against the side of production platform no.
“Azerbaijanism” | openDemocracy
The first four days of April 2016 saw a short conflict between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh, supported by Armenian forces. The result was inconclusive, but it revealed the extent of polarisation in Azerbaijan and how unequal forces in the opposing camps are in this country. Few people in Azerbaijan dared to suggest that both sides might bear some responsibility for the clashes.
The EU’s lack of unity and strategy is being felt in Azerbaijan
The EU’s inconsistent policy towards its eastern periphery has damaged its standing in Azerbaijan. A number of people who know the country well, including recently released political prisoners, tell me why. The EU’s values-lite pragmatism towards its periphery is undermining its legitimacy in the South Caucasus.
Greece unrest over retirement reforms
As part of its third bail-out package in summer 2015, the Greek government agreed to reduce its large – and growing – burden of state pensions. The proposed reforms, however, are likely to cause new unrest and impede growth. After more than five years of austerity and declining living standards, Greece convulsed in 2015.
Comment: Even a Cameron victory on Europe won't save him
By Robert Ledger Despite his best efforts, the prime minister is embroiled in an in/out debate over Europe. The opposition is in disarray and in the process of electing an unknown leader, but with only a slim majority the prime minister's outward confidence and control will be sorely tested. His party has been split for decades over Europe. Some suspect mischief-making is afoot. They believe renegotiation will be fudged and grand claims made for what are ultimately cosmetic changes. Sound familiar?
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