Legitimizing Empire: Filipino American and U.S. Puerto Rican Cultural Critique
ISBN: 9780252039256 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When the United States acquired the Philippines and Puerto Rico, it reconciled its status as an empire with its anticolonial roots by claiming that it would altruistically establish democratic institutions in its new colonies. Ever since, Filipino and Puerto Rican artists have challenged promises of benevolent assimilation and portray U.S. imperialism as both self-interested and unexceptional among empires. Faye Caronan's examination interprets the pivotal engagement of novels, films, performance poetry, and other cultural productions as both symptoms of and resistance against American...
When the United States acquired the Philippines and Puerto Rico, it reconciled its status as an empire with its anticolonial roots by claiming that it...
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Legitimizing Empire: Filipino American and U.S. Puerto Rican Cultural Critique
ISBN: 9780252080807 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When the United States acquired the Philippines and Puerto Rico, it reconciled its status as an empire with its anticolonial roots by claiming that it would altruistically establish democratic institutions in its new colonies. Ever since, Filipino and Puerto Rican artists have challenged promises of benevolent assimilation and portray U.S. imperialism as both self-interested and unexceptional among empires. Faye Caronan's examination interprets the pivotal engagement of novels, films, performance poetry, and other cultural productions as both symptoms of and resistance against American...
When the United States acquired the Philippines and Puerto Rico, it reconciled its status as an empire with its anticolonial roots by claiming that it...
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125,87 zł |
The New Rulers of the World
ISBN: 9781784782115 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pilger tackles the injustices and double standards inherent in the politics of globalization and exposes the terrible truth behind the power and wealth of states and corporations John Pilger is one of the world's renowned investigative journalists and documentary filmmakers. In this classic book, with an updated introduction, he reveals the secrets and illusions of modern imperialism. Beginning with Indonesia, he shows how General Suharto's bloody seizure of power in the 1960s was part of a western design to impose a "global economy" on Asia. A million Indonesians died as the...
Pilger tackles the injustices and double standards inherent in the politics of globalization and exposes the terrible truth behind the power and we...
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130,82 zł |
The Art of Galactic War: A Guide to Conquer a Humanoid Planet in 30 Steps
ISBN: 9781489546906 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Imperialism Past and Present
ISBN: 9780199397891 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After a long hiatus, when it was seemingly banished to the wilderness of esoteric academic debate, imperialism is back as one of the buzzwords of the day. In the past decade many have invoked it as an old specter only to nervously deny its contemporary applicability. A smaller, but highly significant minority has embraced it as a positive good - the only way out of the contemporary political impasse. Meanwhile, the term has continued to be applied to the most diverse range of economic, political, cultural and linguistic phenomena, as well as historical scope. From the Persian Empire of...
After a long hiatus, when it was seemingly banished to the wilderness of esoteric academic debate, imperialism is back as one of the buzzwords of the ...
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147,91 zł |
A Turning Point In History: Executive Intelligence Review; Volume 42, Issue 43
ISBN: 9781519113252 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Oct. 27-The courageous actions of Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Middle East, have now created a new historical turning point for the world. Thanks to what Putin has done, it is still within the realm of possibility to rescue the human race from the long-ranging policies represented by Obama, which would otherwise exterminate us, -or nearly so. But the leadership for this last-ditch rescue is strictly limited to those very few (actual) leaders who understand the significance of the previous historical turning-point of March 30, 1981, when President Reagan came close to death by an...
Oct. 27-The courageous actions of Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the Middle East, have now created a new historical turning point for the world....
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La Contradiccion Viviente: Análisis del Sistema Imperial Interno de EE.UU.
ISBN: 9781519634948 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. El cuarto libro de Suarez se trata de las contradicciones internos de la sociedad estaunidense reflejado en su sistema, especialmente cuando se trata de los pobres, clase obrera y gente de color. La tierra de los libres, hogar de los valientes, tiene sus contradicciones en su forma actual y en su historia, donde muchos autores no quieren tocar. Suarez escribe sobre los dilemas sociales, como siempre lo hace, con una pasion, analisis, y refleccion profunda. El libro es unico, y habla sobre el imperialismo, lo cual normalmente enfoce en la politica extranjera de EEUU, pero Suarez dice que hay...
El cuarto libro de Suarez se trata de las contradicciones internos de la sociedad estaunidense reflejado en su sistema, especialmente cuando se trata ...
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Imperialism With Chinese Characteristics?: Reading and Re-Reading China's 2006 Defense White Paper
ISBN: 9781523823642 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Imperialism with Chinese Characteristics?," explains the importance of China's continuing military buildup as well as the theoretical foundation of a new defense policy that seems to amount to nothing less than imperialism.
"Imperialism with Chinese Characteristics?," explains the importance of China's continuing military buildup as well as the theoretical foundation of a...
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Confronting Empire
ISBN: 9781608466214 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Edward W. Said once urged the legendary Eqbal Ahmad not to "leave your words scattered to the winds, or even recorded on tape, but collected and published in several volumes for everyone to read. Then those who don't have the privilege of knowing you will know what a truly remarkable, gifted man you are." In these intimate and wide-ranging conversations, Ahmad discusses nationalism, ethnic conflict, the politics of memory, and liberation struggles around the world.
Edward W. Said once urged the legendary Eqbal Ahmad not to "leave your words scattered to the winds, or even recorded on tape, but collected and publi...
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87,14 zł |
Continuity of Government: The Most Insidious Threat
ISBN: 9781533118349 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Continuity of Government (CoG) is an evil, artificial construct that is the greatest deception ever imposed on any civilization. CoG is the act of providing the governments of the world with the ability to continue to function in the event of an emergency. By definition, CoG will only protect the important 'leaders'. What is the government likely to do while working under the auspices of CoG? If it does anything, it will most likely enact some form of Martial Law and invoke any or all of the following Executive Orders, in which, among other things, the government has granted itself the right...
Continuity of Government (CoG) is an evil, artificial construct that is the greatest deception ever imposed on any civilization. CoG is the act of pro...
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27,52 zł |
Marxist Theories of Imperialism: A History
ISBN: 9781784537494 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cutting-edge scholarly research on the development and diversification of Marxist Imperialism theories
Cutting-edge scholarly research on the development and diversification of Marxist Imperialism theories
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Imperialism and Mr. Gladstone: 1876-1887
ISBN: 9781539759447 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1913, Imperialism and Mr. Gladstone: 1876-1887 chronicles the history of Great Britain, in the years 1876 to 1887, during which the prime ministership was mostly held, in separate occasions, by Mr. William Ewart Gladstone, a British liberal.
EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK: INTRODUCTION This series of English History Source Books is intended for use with any ordinary textbook of English History. Experience has conclusively shown that such apparatus is a valuable-nay, an indispensable-adjunct to the history lesson. It is capable of two main uses:... Originally published in 1913, Imperialism and Mr. Gladstone: 1876-1887 chronicles the history of Great Britain, in the years 1876 to 1887, duri...
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Imperialism and Mr. Gladstone
ISBN: 9781539766520 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable p...
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Objectif Kadhafi: 42 ANS de Guerres Secrètes Contre Le Guide de la Jamahiriya Arabe Libyenne.
ISBN: 9782981491046 / Francuski / Miękka / 618 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fevrier 2011. Une insurrection armee eclate a l'Est de la Libye a la faveur de ce que la presse occidentale a baptise le '' printemps arabe''. Plusieurs villes tombent aux mains de la rebellion, qui avec le soutien de l'OTAN, finit par renverser le colonel Mouammar Kadhafi, dirigeant de la Jamahiriya arabe libyenne. Le 20 octobre, les images epouvantables du corps ensanglante, denude et sans vie du leader dechu seront fierement exhibees dans les medias occidentaux comme un trophee. Comment en est-on arrive la? Dans cette captivante enquete qui prend la forme d'un thriller, Patrick Mbeko...
Fevrier 2011. Une insurrection armee eclate a l'Est de la Libye a la faveur de ce que la presse occidentale a baptise le '' printemps arabe''. Plusieu...
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Kolonie Konzern Krieg: Stationen kapitalistischer Entwicklung
ISBN: 9781539479697 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Es geht um die Geschichte des Kapitalismus von seinen einfachsten Anfangen in der mittelalterlich-feudalistischen Gesellschaft bis hin zu seinem heutigen Entwicklungsstand. Einer der Schwerpunkte liegt in der Darstellung der inneren Triebkrafte dieser Wirtschaftsform. Wie konnte es ihm gelingen, sich auf dem gesamten Erdball als die vorherrschende Wirtschaftsform durchzusetzen? Was macht seine Starke aus gegenuber den vorangegangen Gesellschaften in der Menschheitsgeschichte? Der Schlussel zur Beantwortung dieser Frage liegt in seiner Fahigkeit, die menschliche Arbeitskraft in einer bisher...
Es geht um die Geschichte des Kapitalismus von seinen einfachsten Anfangen in der mittelalterlich-feudalistischen Gesellschaft bis hin zu seinem heuti...
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War And The Future
ISBN: 9781542300179 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. War and the Future (1917) is a work of war propaganda by H.G. Wells that was published in the North America under the title Italy, France, and Britain at War (the subtitle of the British original). Wells would have preferred the title The War of Ideas, but his publisher over-ruled him. Except for the opening piece, its chapters were published as articles in the press. Though proclaiming early in the volume that "I avow myself an extreme Paci st," Wells staunchly supported Britain's war against Germany "in the hope that so we and the world may be freed from the German will-to-power and all its...
War and the Future (1917) is a work of war propaganda by H.G. Wells that was published in the North America under the title Italy, France, and Britain...
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60,72 zł |
De l'américanisme et des républiques du sud
ISBN: 9781543009040 / Francuski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Domestic Colonies: The Turn Inward to Colony
ISBN: 9780198803423 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modern colonization is generally defined as a process by which a state settles and dominates a foreign land and people. This book argues that through the nineteenth and into the first half of the twentieth centuries, thousands of domestic colonies were proposed and/or created by governments and civil society organizations for fellow citizens as opposed to foreigners and within their own borders rather than overseas. Such colonies sought to solve every social problem arising within industrializing and urbanizing states.
Domestic Colonies... Modern colonization is generally defined as a process by which a state settles and dominates a foreign land and people. This book argues tha...
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The Forging of the American Empire
ISBN: 9781608468157 / Angielski / Miękka / 465 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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WHAT SHOULD THE U.S. ARMY LEARN FROM HISTORY? RECOVERY FROM a STRATEGY DEFICIT
ISBN: 9781974406104 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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