Gang Politics
Title | Gang Politics PDF eBook |
Author | Kristian Williams |
Publisher | AK Press |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 2022-06-28 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 184935457X |
In three taut essays, Kristian Williams examines our society’s understanding of social and political violence, what gets romanticized, misunderstood, or muddled. He explores the complex intersections between “gangs” of all sorts—cops and criminals, Proud Boys and antifa, Panthers and skinheads—arguing that government and criminality are intimately related, often sharing critical features. As society becomes more polarized and the conviction that things are only going to get worse, and more violent, grows, William’s analysis is a crucial corrective to our simple, unquestioned ideas about the role violence might or should play in our social struggles.
DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans
Title | DemoCRIPS and ReBLOODlicans PDF eBook |
Author | Jesse Ventura |
Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2012-06-11 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1616084480 |
Ventura exposes how the two major parties have allowed corporations, businesses, and politically motivated wealthy individuals to manipulate elections, bribe elected officials, and silence the average American voter.
The Press Gang
Title | The Press Gang PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Wahlgren Summers |
Publisher | UNC Press Books |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 2018-08-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1469644223 |
Relations between the press and politicians in modern America have always been contentious. In The Press Gang, Mark Summers tells the story of the first skirmishes in this ongoing battle. Following the Civil War, independent newspapers began to separate themselves from partisan control and assert direct political influence. The first investigative journalists uncovered genuine scandals such as those involving the Tweed Ring, but their standard practices were often sensational, as editors and reporters made their reputations by destroying political figures, not by carefully uncovering the facts. Objectivity as a professional standard scarcely existed. Considering more than ninety different papers, Summers analyzes not only what the press wrote but also what they chose not to write, and he details both how they got the stories and what mistakes they made in reporting them. He exposes the peculiarly ambivalent relationship of dependence and distaste among reporters and politicians. In exploring the shifting ground between writing the stories and making the news, Summers offers an important contribution to the history of journalism and mid-nineteenth-century politics and uncovers a story that has come to dominate our understanding of government and the media.
Gang of Five
Title | Gang of Five PDF eBook |
Author | Nina J. Easton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 2002-04-09 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
Focusing on the lives and careers of five men -- Weekly Standard publisher Bill Kristol, Christian Coalition founder Ralph Reed, anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist, Congressman David McIntosh, and constitutional lawyer Clint Bolick -- Nina Easton offers a telling chronicle of the rise of modern conservatism. She describes the family and educational background of each man, the cultural forces that shaped them, and the issues that unite -- and divide -- them as they continue their war against the political establishment. An intriguing look at baby boomers who rebelled against the legacy of the 1960s, Gang of Five is a major contribution to contemporary history. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Stern Gang
Title | The Stern Gang PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Heller |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 390 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1136298940 |
This study of "The Stern Gang" attempts to demythologize the image of this extremist, Zionist underground group. The book analyzes the party's split from the Irgun Zvai Leumi (National Military Organization) and its attempts to synthesize the politics and ideals of the right and left.
Gang Politics
Title | Gang Politics PDF eBook |
Author | Albert Errington |
Publisher | |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2019-10-07 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9781989679036 |
Democracy. Is it real, an illusion, or a con? Gang Politics is a discussion of government and politics from a governance perspective. It analyzes the root causes of government dysfunction and explores what we can collectively do to ensure our governments serve us, its people
Mano Dura
Title | Mano Dura PDF eBook |
Author | Sonja Wolf |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2017-01-31 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1477311661 |
In 1992, at the end of a twelve-year civil war, El Salvador was poised for a transition to democracy. Yet, after longstanding dominance by a small oligarchy that continually used violence to repress popular resistance, El Salvador’s democracy has proven to be a fragile one, as social ills (poverty chief among them) have given rise to neighborhoods where gang activity now thrives. Mano Dura examines the ways in which the ruling ARENA party used gang violence to solidify political power in the hands of the elite—culminating in draconian “iron fist” antigang policies that undermine human rights while ultimately doing little to address the roots of gang membership. Drawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork and policy analysis, Mano Dura examines the activities of three nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that have advocated for more nuanced policies to eradicate gangs and the societal issues that are both a cause and an effect of gang proliferation. While other studies of street gangs have focused on relatively distant countries such as Colombia, Argentina, and Jamaica, Sonja Wolf’s research takes us to a country closer to the United States, where forced deportation has brought with it US gang culture. Charting the limited success of NGOs in influencing El Salvador’s security policies, the book brings to light key contextual aspects—including myopic media coverage and the ironic populist support for ARENA, despite the party’s protection of the elite at the expense of the greater society.