Novedades

The author examines the minority Rohingya issue tracing their history of settlement in Arakan state of Burma (Myanmar) and shows that far from the propaganda of the Myanmar regime and racist propagandists within the Burmese and Rakhine society, the Rohingyas are the Bhumiputras (Adibashis) – the genuine children of the land of Arakan. The author opines that the only way Myanmar can survive and evolve into a civilized state is not through the brutal and savage arms of injustice, denial, xenophobia, abuse and oppression of the minorities but a federal democratic framework that genuinely ...

Climate of Contempt offers a voter-centric, bottom-up explanation of national climate and energy politics, one that pinpoints bitter partisanship as the key impediment to transitioning to a net zero carbon future.

Imagine that you are living in a country that does not recognize you as a citizen in spite of the fact that your people have maintained a continuous existence there for several centuries. If that was not enough of a traumatic experience, consider that because of your racial, ethnic and religious identity other ethnic groups that are fighting the brutal military regime in your country for their self-determination and human rights consider you as “settlers” from a neighboring country. It must be your worst nightmare when you realize that half of your people (almost 2 million) have been ...

2024: Democracy Ki Jeet, the Hindi translation of 2024: The Election That Surprised India, brings to life the inside story of a dramatic period in Indian politics and society. Every twist and turn is revealed in an exciting narrative on the tumultuous events of our times. Unsparing and uncompromising, this is a binge-worthy account of power politics, the main characters and their role in influencing the headlines of our times.

The electronic age compels us to confront the delicate balance between the convenience of constant connectivity and the protection of personal privacy, security, and democracy itself. Presented as a two-fold concern of digital and civic literacy, surveillance and privacy expert Heidi Boghosian argues that our fight to uphold democracy must extend to the online world. As “smart” citizens, our best chance of thriving in the digital era lies in taking care of our “smart” selves as diligently as we maintain our smart devices.

Is unconditional love in politics an oxymoron? Thus far, it’s been a rare commodity if it has ever existed. This book explores what we can do about it, as well as why both right and left have useful parts to play in our evolution, the factors that influence a person’s tilt to the right or left, and what unconditional love might look like in this sphere.

Julesville comes down with a case of civic duty! Thanks to a promise by Big Julie to leave office when the Halfling Invasion was repelled, folks are grumbling. Mainly because, well, the halfling invasion was repelled so long ago, it’s no longer even capitalized. See? To make matters worse, the newly arrived Magnus Opus von Magnus is stoking the fires of discontent as he vies for the job of Mayor. Does he have nefarious intentions for the town? Is he backed by powerful forces working in the shadows? Of course he does- have you not read the other books in the series?? To try and stop Magnus...

What if your vote matters less than your Smartphone? Governments are failing us. Trust in politicians is crumbling. But while democracy stumbles, a new power is rising, one that doesn’t answer to voters, but to consumers and coders. Who Really Controls Your Future? Apple shapes privacy laws. Tesla dictates climate policy. Blockchain could replace voting booths. In *Reshaping Democracy*, Hillary Mazzanti exposes the seismic shift in power, from crumbling capitals to Silicon Valley boardrooms and decentralized apps: this isn’t a dystopia, it’s already happening. Democracy Is Being ...