Restless Nation
Title | Restless Nation PDF eBook |
Author | James M. Jasper |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 2009-01-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0226394735 |
In Restless Nation, James M. Jasper isolates a narrative that lies very close to the core of the American character. From colonial times to the present day, Americans have always had a deep-rooted belief in the "fresh start"—a belief that still has Americans moving from place to place faster than the citizens of any other nation.
Restless Nation
Title | Restless Nation PDF eBook |
Author | William Gumede |
Publisher | |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2012-07 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780624055921 |
South Africa's rainbow nation has become a restless nation. Citizens are faced with poor service delivery and corruption, while a new bling culture has infected both politics and business. William Gumede takes a fearless look at these and other burning issues which threaten the South African democracy: leadership battles within the ANC, attacks on the constitution, black economic empowerment strategies which only benefit a few, racism and moral bankruptcy.
Restless Empire
Title | Restless Empire PDF eBook |
Author | Odd Arne Westad |
Publisher | Basic Books |
Pages | 536 |
Release | 2012-08-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0465029361 |
As the twenty-first century dawns, China stands at a crossroads. The largest and most populous country on earth and currently the world's second biggest economy, China has recently reclaimed its historic place at the center of global affairs after decades of internal chaos and disastrous foreign relations. But even as China tentatively reengages with the outside world, the contradictions of its development risks pushing it back into an era of insularity and instability -- a regression that, as China's recent history shows, would have serious implications for all other nations. In Restless Empire, award-winning historian Odd Arne Westad traces China's complex foreign affairs over the past 250 years, identifying the forces that will determine the country's path in the decades to come. Since the height of the Qing Empire in the eighteenth century, China's interactions -- and confrontations -- with foreign powers have caused its worldview to fluctuate wildly between extremes of dominance and subjugation, emulation and defiance. From the invasion of Burma in the 1760s to the Boxer Rebellion in the early 20th century to the 2001 standoff over a downed U.S. spy plane, many of these encounters have left Chinese with a lingering sense of humiliation and resentment, and inflamed their notions of justice, hierarchy, and Chinese centrality in world affairs. Recently, China's rising influence on the world stage has shown what the country stands to gain from international cooperation and openness. But as Westad shows, the nation's success will ultimately hinge on its ability to engage with potential international partners while simultaneously safeguarding its own strength and stability. An in-depth study by one of our most respected authorities on international relations and contemporary East Asian history, Restless Empire is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the recent past and probable future of this dynamic and complex nation.
Frémont, Explorer for a Restless Nation
Title | Frémont, Explorer for a Restless Nation PDF eBook |
Author | Ferol Egan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 640 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
Fremont
Title | Fremont PDF eBook |
Author | Ferol Egan |
Publisher | University of Nevada Press |
Pages | 1137 |
Release | 2012-08-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0874178983 |
Foreword by Richard Dillon. Between 1842 and 1853, John C. Fremont led five expeditions across the trans-Mississippi West. While the success of his early journeys gained him acclaim as a national hero, his later missions ended in tragedy and ultimately a court-martial. Historian Ferol Egan focuses on Fremont’s explorations, providing a vivid portrait of a courageous man in an emerging young nation.
The New National Dictionary, Encyclopædia and Atlas Revised to Date ...
Title | The New National Dictionary, Encyclopædia and Atlas Revised to Date ... PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 1898 |
Genre | English language |
ISBN |
Restless Nation
Title | Restless Nation PDF eBook |
Author | Lester B. Pearson |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1962 |
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