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Regime Change: toward a postliberal future / by Deneen, Patrick J.,1964-author.(CARDINAL)705627;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-256) and index."From Notre Dame professor and author of Why Liberalism Failed comes a provocative call for replacing the tyranny of the self-serving liberal elite with conservative leaders aligned with the interests of the working class. Classical liberalism promised to overthrow the old aristocracy, creating an order in which individuals could create their own identities and futures. To some extent it did--but it has also demolished the traditions and institutions that nourished ordinary people and created a new and exploitative ruling class. This class's economic libertarianism, progressive values, and technocratic commitments have led them to rule for the benefit of the "few" at the expense of the "many," precipitating our current political crises. In Regime Change, Patrick Deneen proposes a bold plan for replacing the liberal elite and the ideology that created and empowered them. Grass-roots populist efforts to destroy the ruling class altogether are naive; what's needed is the strategic formation of a new elite devoted to a "pre-postmodern conservatism" and aligned with the interest of the "many." Their top-down efforts to form a new governing philosophy, ethos, and class could transform our broken regime from one that serves only the so-called meritocrats. Drawing on the oldest lessons of the western tradition but recognizing the changed conditions that arise in liberal modernity, Deneen offers a roadmap for these changes, offering hope for progress after "progress" and liberty after liberalism"--
Subjects: Conservatism.; Elite (Social sciences);
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Precipitation regime changes associated with climatic changes / by Robinson, P. J.(Peter John),1944-(CARDINAL)170742; Walsh, Stephen Joseph,1951-(CARDINAL)192797; Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina.(CARDINAL)150669;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-123).
Subjects: Climatic changes; Precipitation variability;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Target Iran : the truth about the White House's plans for regime change / by Ritter, Scott.(CARDINAL)655982;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-224) and index.
Subjects: Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; Ritter, Scott.; Imperialism.; Nuclear weapons; Weapons;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Conflict in the modern Middle East : an encyclopedia of civil war, revolutions, and regime change / by Zartman, Jonathan K.,editor.(CARDINAL)839298;
Includes bibliographical references and index."This book provides detailed coverage of all of the key conflict-related developments since the Arab Spring, a seminal event that began in December 2010 and continues to have a major influence on events in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond"--
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Civil war; Civil war;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Overthrow : America's century of regime change from Hawaii to Iraq / by Kinzer, Stephen.(CARDINAL)520375;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-363) and index.1: The imperial era -- A hell of a time up at the palace -- Bound for Goo-Goo Land -- From a whorehouse to a White House -- A break in the history of the world -- 2: Covert action -- Depotism and godless terrorism -- Get rid of this stinker -- Not the preferred way to commit suicide -- We're going to smash him -- A graveyard smell -- 3: Invasions -- Our days of weakness are over -- You're no good -- They will have flies walking across their eyeballs -- Thunder run -- Catastrophic success."Regime change" did not begin with the administration of George W. Bush, but has been part of U.S. foreign policy for more than one hundred years. Starting with the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893 and continuing into our own time, the United States has not hesitated to overthrow governments that stood in the way of its political and economic goals. The invasion of Iraq in 2003 is the latest, though perhaps not the last, example of the dangers inherent in these operations. Foreign correspondent Kinzer tells the stories of the audacious politicians, spies, military commanders, and business executives who took it upon themselves to depose monarchs, presidents, and prime ministers in fourteen countries, including Cuba, Iran, South Vietnam, Chile, and Iraq. He also shows that the U.S. government has often pursued these operations without understanding the countries involved; as a result, many of them have had disastrous long-term consequences.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Iraq War, 2003-2011.; Intervention (International law); Legitimacy of governments;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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From Tudor to Stuart : the regime change from Elizabeth I to James I / by Doran, SusanAuthor(DLC)n 85219354 ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 483-616) and index.From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the troubled accession of England's first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the dramatic accession and first decade of the reign of James I and the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era, using a huge range of sources, from state papers and letters to drama, masques, poetry, and a host of material objects. The Virgin Queen was a hard act to follow for a Scottish newcomer who faced a host of problems in his first years as king: not only the ghost of his predecessor and her legacy but also unrest in Ireland, serious questions about his legitimacy on the English throne, and even plots to remove him (most famously the Gunpowder Plot of 1605). Contrary to traditional assumptions, James's accession was by no means a smooth one. The really important question about James's reign, of course, is the extent of change that occurred in national political life and royal policies. Sue Doran also examines how far the establishment of a new Stuart dynasty resulted in fresh personnel at the center of power, and the alterations in monarchical institutions and shifts in political culture and governmental policies that occurred. Here the book offers a fresh look at James and his wife Anna, suggesting a new interpretation of their characters and qualities. But the Jacobean era was not just about James and his wife, and Regime Change includes a host of historical figures, many of whom will be familiar to readers: whether Walter Raleigh, Robert Cecil, or the Scots who filled James's inner court. The inside story of the Jacobean court also brings to life the wider politics and national events of the early seventeenth century, including the Gunpowder Plot, the establishment of Jamestown in Virginia, the Plantations in Ulster, the growing royal struggle with parliament, and the doomed attempt to bring about union with Scotland.
Subjects: Biographies; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.; Tudor, House of.; Stuart, House of.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The shadow queen : a Ravenspire novel / by Redwine, C. J.,author.(CARDINAL)351413;
In this retelling of Snow White, follows the adventures of Lorelai, an exiled princess who is being pursued by a magic-wielding prince serving as the personal huntsman for evil queen Irina, who has charged him with bringing her Lorelai's heart.890LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Adaptations.; Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Hunters; Insurgency; Magic; Princesses; Queens; Regime change; Snow White (Tale); Vendetta;
Available copies: 26 / Total copies: 31
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Losing the long game : the false promise of regime change in the Middle East / by Gordon, Philip H.,1962-author.(CARDINAL)371734;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction : the regime change temptation -- Original sin : Iran, 1953 -- "We won" : Afghanistan, 1979-92 -- "We have turned a corner" : Afghanistan, 2001 -- "Mission accomplished" : Iraq, 2003 -- "The transition must begin now": Egypt, 2011 -- "We came, we saw, he died" : Libya, 2011 -- "Assad must go" : Syria, 2011 -- Conclusion : why regime change in the Middle East always goes wrong."The definitive account of how regime change in the Middle East has proven so tempting to American policymakers for decades-despite never achieving the far-reaching aims of its proponents-and how it's finally time to forge a new path forward. "Must reading-by someone who saw it first-hand--for all interested in America's foreign policy and its place in the world." -Robin Wright Since the end of World War II, the United States has set out to oust governments in the Middle East on an average of once per decade-in places as diverse as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan (twice), Egypt, Libya, and Syria. The reasons for these interventions have also been extremely diverse, and the methods by which the United States pursued regime change have also been highly varied, ranging from diplomatic pressure alone to outright military invasion and occupation. What is common to all the operations, however, is that they failed to achieve their ultimate goals, produced a range of unintended and even catastrophic consequences, carriedheavy financial and human costs, and in many cases left the countries in question worse off than they were before. Philip H. Gordon's Losing the Long Game is a thorough and riveting look at the U.S. experience with regime change over the past seventy years, and an insider's view on U.S. policymaking in the region at the highest levels. It is the story of repeated U.S. interventions in the region that always started out with high hopes and often the best of intentions, but never turned out well. No futurediscussion of U.S. policy in the Middle East will be complete without taking into account the lessons of the past, especially at a time of intense domestic polarization and reckoning with America's standing in world"--
Subjects: Regime change;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The World of Ice & Fire : the untold history of Westeros and the Game of Thrones / by Martin, George R. R.(CARDINAL)516754; Garcia, Elio.(CARDINAL)408026; Antonsson, Linda.(CARDINAL)408025;
Ancient history -- The reign of the dragons -- The Targaryen kings -- The fall of the dragons -- The glorious reign -- The seven kingdoms -- Beyond the sunset kingdom -- Afterword -- Appendix: Targaryen lineage -- Appendix: Stark lineage -- Appendix: Lannister lineage -- Appendix: Reign of the kings.This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea, including never before published material. Collected here are all the accumulated knowledge, scholary speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Martin, George R. R.; Game of thrones (Television program); Westeros (Imaginary place); Regime change; Dragons; Kings and rulers;
Available copies: 24 / Total copies: 42
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Egypt: military society; the army regime, the left, and social change under Nasser. / by Abdel-Malek, Anouar,1924-2012.(CARDINAL)309283;
Includes bibliographical references.
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