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The book entitled "Corruption" delves into the pervasive and damaging phenomenon of corruption that plagues societies around the world. Corruption encompasses a wide range of unethical behaviors, including bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, and abuse of power, among others. This complex and multifaceted issue has far-reaching consequences, impacting economic development, political stability, social cohesion, and the overall well-being of individuals...
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This e-book explores the concept of democratic governance and its core components: the Executive, Judiciary, and Legislature. It emphasizes the need for effective functioning of all parts to ensure optimal performance and uphold democratic values. Drawing insights from successful and unstable democracies, the e-book examines the challenges faced by the latter, such as weak institutions, corruption, and polarization, to extract valuable lessons for...
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Seed for thoughts, Similar or opposite we all have the right to oppose or accept the thoughts of others. We may not agree, or we may agree. When we force our opinions on others either by rank, our station in life or by power, by will of that rank, or wealth. When we use misinformation, mislead by ignorance shame on us. When we mislead by our intelligence or education, shame on us. When we mislead by deliberate act are we bullies or dictators?...
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American government evolved over the generations since the mid-nineteenth century. The changing character of these institutions is a critical part of the history of the United States. This engaging survey focuses on the evolution of public policy and its relationship to the constitutional and political structure of government at the federal, state, and local levels. A new chapter in this revised and updated edition examines the debate about "big government"...
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Christopher Ebbe, Ph.D., has written this book to inform the public about his goals for the country if he were elected President in 2024-most importantly, to return to viewing each other as basic equals, to accept those with different views, and to compromise to solve our mutual problems. Dr. Ebbe would act in accord with true equality (the government taking the needs of each citizen as being just as important as the needs of any other citizen), and...
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Thomas Byrne Edsall has written a weekly opinion column for the New York Times since 2011. Before joining the Times, he covered national politics for the Washington Post. He is the author of Chain Reaction: The Impact of Race, Rights, and Taxes on American Politics (with Mary D. Edsall), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction; The New Politics of Inequality; Building Red America; and The Age of Austerity. He teaches at the Columbia...
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