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The Politics of Religion in SovietOccupied Germany The Case of Berlin-Brandenburg 1945-1949 - By Sean Brennan
978-0-7391-5125-9 $70.00, Cloth Imprint: Lexington Books October 2011 264pp Size: 6 x 9 Category: Political Theory (Religion and Political Thought)
The Book:
This book discusses the religious policies of the Soviet military authorities and their allies in the Socialist Unity Party in the Soviet zone, but more importantly, who devised them, how they did so, and how they attempted to implement them. In doing so, it illustrates how the Soviet authorities recreated the Soviet zone along Stalinist lines with regards to religious policy, a process which they implemented throughout all of Eastern Europe as well in East Germany. While I examine how these policies were devised, I place greater emphasis on their implementation in the Soviet zone, especially its most important province, Berlin-Brandenburg. Furthermore, this book demonstrates how the leadership of the Churches responded to the policies of the Soviet military authorities and their allies in the Socialist Unity Party, especially after they took and increasingly antireligious tone during the late 1940s. The diverse responses of the Church leadership in the Evangelical Church during the Soviet occupation reveal the foundations of the eventual break within the leadership of the Evangelical church in the 1960s over the issue of how to deal with the atheist SED-regime. At the same time, the stances of Evangelical Bishop Otto Dibelius and the Catholic Bishop Konrad von Preysing as stalwart opponents of the creation of the “second German dictatorship” in the 1940s demonstrate how Churches would become central actors in the East German dissident movement in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Author:
Sean Brennan is assistant professor of history and the University of Scranton.
Table of Contents:
Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Brown Dictatorship before the Red: The German Churches under National Socialism; 2. The Question of the CDU and the Churches during the period of the “Antifascist Transformation”1945-1947; 3. The Volkscongress Movement and the end of the CDU’s political independence, December 1946 -October1949; 4. ‘Unity Schools are Secular Schools’: The Struggle over religious education in the secondary schools of Berlin Brandenburg; 5. The Competition between socialist and religious youth and women’s organizations in Berlin-Brandenburg; 6. The Conflict over charitable activity by the Evangelical and Catholic Churches in Berlin-Brandenburg; 7. ‘Christianity and Marxism are not in Opposition’: The Propaganda Offensive in East Germany concerning “Religious Freedom” under Communism; 8. The Allied Religious Affairs Committee and the impossibility of a united religious policy for Germany; Conclusion; Bibliography
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Portugal in the Twenty-First Century Politics, Society, and Economics - Edited by Sebastián Royo
978-0-7391-3755-0 $80.00, Cloth 978-0-7391-3756-7 $32.95, Paper Imprint: Lexington Books November 2011 286pp Size: 6 x 9 Category: Political Science (International Relations / General)
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Portugal in the Twenty-First Century, reflects on the legacies of authoritarianism on the democratization process and addresses issues related to Portugal’s integration into the European Union, with the perspective offered by its twenty-three years of membership. The book reflects on what has happened in the country and in Europe during the last three decades. The analysis is divided into two sections: political and sociological perspectives, and economic and social perspectives. The contributors identify basic changes in the economy and society of Portugal that occurred as a result of the democratization and European integration processes. They also assess the impact that these changes have had on the quality of Portuguese democracy, and on the country’s economic development. Royo’s collection reflects on how far Portugal has come since the Carnation Revolution in 1974 in order to better understand where it is headed now, at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Portugal in the Twenty-First Century provides an original series of analyses of the development of Portuguese politics, sociology, and economics since the transition to democracy and the accession to the European Union. Drawing on the research by established scholars, Royo offers an up-to-date assessment of Portuguese political and economic issues. It is essential reading for those interested in understanding contemporary Portugal.
The Editor:
Sebastián Royo is associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and associate professor of government at Suffolk University in Boston.
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The American Health Economy Illustrated - By Christopher J. Conover
978-0-84477-201-1 $39.95, Cloth 978-0-84477-202-8 $19.95, Paper Imprint: AEI Press December 2011 300pp Size: 7 x 10 CO-Publisher: American Enterprise Institute Category: Political Science (Public Policy \ General)
The Book: With 150 original color charts and graphs, The American Health Economy Illustrated is an attractive, user-friendly, one-of-a-kind resource on the economics of health care in the United States. Covering topics such as How Is Each Health Care Dollar Spent? and Who Pays for Health Services?, this comprehensive, accessible guide will be of interest to everyone concerned about the future of health care in America. The Author: Christopher Conover is a research scholar at the Center for Health Policy and Health Inequalities Program at Duke University.
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Leadership in a Changing World
Dynamic Perspectives on Groups and Their Leaders - Edited by Robert H. Klein, Cecil A. Rice, and Victor L. Schermer 978-0-7391-2397-3 $32.95, Paper Imprint: Lexington Books August 2011 258pp Size: 6 x 9 Category: Public Policy And Administration (Public Administration)
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This book addresses the major problems of leadership in the twenty-first century, when rapid change, complex dilemmas, and earth-shattering consequences affect the lives of people in the diverse contexts of social institutions, the corporate world, politics, and international terrorism and conflict. The volume convenes a group of distinguished scholars, consultants, and leaders who address significant contemporary dilemmas that test the skills and knowledge of all concerned individuals. The organizing principle of the book is a “group systems� understanding of leadership further elaborated through the relational and inter-subjective concepts emerging in the fields of counseling, dynamic psychiatry, and psychotherapy. This interdisciplinary approach complements and contrasts with the traditional understanding of leadership based on the dynamics of individual and collective self-interest.
The Authors:
Robert H. Klein is a Distinguished Life Fellow and past president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, diplomate in group psychology, lecturer in the department of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine and a certified group psychotherapist. Cecil A. Rice is a licensed psychologist, co-founder and president of the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy, and associate editor of the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. Victor L. Schermer is a licensed clinical psychologist, director of the Study Group for Contemporary Psychoanalytic Process, fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association and a certified group psychotherapist.
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The Global Industrial Complex Systems of Domination
- Edited by Steven Best, Richard Kahn, Anthony J. Nocella II, and Peter McLaren 978-0-7391-3697-3 $85.00, Cloth 978-0-7391-3698-0 $36.95, Paper Imprint: Lexington Books August 2011 354pp Size: 6 X 9 Category: Political Science (Globalization)
The Book:
The Global Industrial Complex, is a groundbreaking collection of essays by leading scholars from wide scholarly and activist backgrounds who examine the entangled array of contemporary industrial complexes that was first analyzed by C. Wright Mills in his 1956 classic work, The Power Elite. In this new volume the power complex is conceived as co-constituted and interdependent systems of domination that include the media-military industrial complex, the security industrial complex, the criminal justice industrial complex, the non-profit industrial complex, the higher education industrial complex, the agricultural industrial complex, the animal industrial complex, the U.S. medical industrial complex, the sports industrial complex and the transportation industrial complex. Contributors include Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, David Nibert, Andrea Smith, Ward Churchill, Toby Miller, Cary Nelson, Asif Ismail, Earl Smith, Angela Hattery, Michael Dawson, Mechthild Nagel and Carl Boggs. The collection includes an introduction by Steve Best and an afterword by Peter McLaren.
The Editors:
Steven Best is associate professor of humanities and philosophy at University of Texas, El Paso. Richard Kahn is core faculty in education at Antioch University Los Angeles. Peter McLaren is a professor in the school of critical studies in education at University of Auckland, New Zealand. Anthony J. Nocella II teaches at SUNY Cortland in the fields of education, sociology, and criminology.
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The Gallup Poll Public Opinion 2010
- Edited by Alec M. Gallup and Frank New Port 978-1-4422-0991-6 $125.00, Cloth Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers August 2011 528pp Size: 6 X 9 CO-Publisher: The Gallup Organization Category: Political Science (Civics & Citizenship)
The Book:
This work is the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, the world’s most reliable and widely quoted research firm. It is an invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion in a certain year, as well as for documenting changing perceptions over time of crucial core issues (such as women’s rights and health care). It is necessary for all social science research. More than just a collection of polls, The Gallup Poll offers in-depth commentary and analysis, placing current topics in a readable, historical context. Survey results are given in a easy-to-use form. Breakdowns by sex, age, race, level of education, and other factors enable the reader to grasp major issues quickly.
The Authors:
Alec M. Gallup is chairman of the Gallup Poll. His publications include Presidential Approval: A Source Book (1990), The Gallup Poll Cumulative Index: Public Opinion 1935-1997 (1999), and British Political Opinion 1937-2000: The Gallup Polls (2001). Frank Newport is editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll. He is the author of Polling Matters: Why Leaders Must Listen to the Wisdom of the People and co-author of The Evangelical Voter.
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Tea Party Effects on 2010 U.S. Senate Elections Stuck in the Middle to Lose
- Edited by William J. Miller and Jeremy Walling 978-0-7391-6701-4 $85.00, Cloth Imprint: Lexington Books September 2011 406pp Size: 6 x 9 Category: American Government (Political Parties)
The Book: While much media attention has been devoted to the US Tea Party and its followers, little political analysis has been undertaken to assess their effects in different contexts throughout the country. This book offers an insightful, comprehensive analysis of Tea Party’s impact on the 2010 campaigns for United States Senate through chapters written by experts in their respective states. By describing the context and happenings of each race while analyzing all the campaigns decisions, the editors offer a timely and critical assessment of the impact the Tea Party played in shaping the 112th Congress’ Senate. The 2010 season presented Americans in affected states with an election cycle that is relatively unrivaled in history. At least fourteen states have seen primary and general elections impacted to some extent by the presence of a movement that has the potential to be both broad and deep across the country. It is imperative to assess the strategies utilized by Tea Party candidates in primary and general elections along with the strategies employed by their opponents in both. The Editors:
William J. Miller is assistant professor of political science at Southeast Missouri State University. Jeremy D. Walling is associate professor of political science at Southeast Missouri State University.
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Where Are the Peacemakers? Commentaries About Peace and War - By Jerry Henderson
978-0-7618-5516-3 $24.95, Paper Imprint: Hamilton Books September 2011 112pp Size: 6 x 9 Category: Political Science (Peace)
The Book: Author Jerry Henderson has been engaged in, worked in, and been exposed to eleven war and conflict zones around the world from Bosnia to Baghdad. He reminds readers of what is written in the scriptures, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be call children of God,” (Matthew 5:9.). Guided by this Bible verse in particular, a call is issued for peace and peacemakers. The author, referencing the strong words of the late Minister L. C. Lowman, and citing wars and conflicts over the past fifty years, submits that the ultimate security of this world is linked to truth, justice and peace not war. This book is a response to the challenge to “say something.” Jerry Henderson has said much. Year after year, decade after decade, and century after century war has not and will not work. Needless killings, deaths, bloodshed and destruction will only bring about more killings, death, bloodshed and destruction. War is not the answer. A peaceful alternative is the best and only solution. The Author: Jerry Henderson is an international contributor to democracy, governance and conflict mitigation. He has engaged in missions to nineteen countries in various capacities on behalf of development and humanitarian organizations. He has served as an elected county commissioner and appointed public official, adjunct university instructor, and consultant. He has authored six books, several reports, and numerous articles.
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Communication Realities in a “Post-Racial” Society What the U.S. Public Really Thinks About Barack Obama - By Mark P. Orbe 978-0-7391-6990-2 $70.00, Cloth 978-0-7391-6991-9 $29.95, Paper Imprint: Lexington Books October 2011 236pp Size: 6 x 9 Category: Comparative Politics And Government (Political Communication)
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This book seeks to go beyond existing public polls regarding Barack Obama, and instead offers a comprehensive treatment of public perceptions that resist mass generalizations based on race, gender, age, political affiliation, or geographical location. Drawing from a large qualitative data set generated by 333 diverse participants from twelve different states across six U.S. regions, Mark P. Orbe offers a comprehensive look into public perceptions of Barack Obama’s communication style, race matters, and the role of the media in 21st century politics. Communication Realities in a “Post-Racial” Society is the first of its kind in that it uses the voices of everyday Americans to advance our understanding of how identity politics influence public perceptions. Each chapter features extended comments from rural volunteer fire fighters in southern Ohio, African American men in California, religious communities in Alabama; New England senior citizens; military families from southern Virginia; Tea Party members from Nebraska; business and community leaders from North Carolina; individuals currently unemployed and/or underemployed in Connecticut; college students from predominately White, Black, and Hispanic-serving institutions of higher learning; and others. This is a must read for scholars interested in contemporary communication in a time when “post-racial” declarations are met with resistance and political junkies who seek an advanced understanding of the peculiarities of rapidly changing political realities.
The Author:
Mark P. Orbe is professor of communication and diversity at Western Michigan University.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Introduction; Chapter 1: Barack Obama, Communication, and Race; Chapter 2: Describing the Study; II. Barack Obama as Communicator; Chapter 3: Perceptions of Barack Obama’s Communication Style; Chapter 4: Shifts in Perception: The Campaign Versus the Presidency; Chapter 5: “Presidential Communication”; III. Race Matters in a “Post-Racial” Society; Chapter 6: The Role of Race in “Post-Racial” Politics; Chapter 7: Black Pride in, and Allegiance to, President Obama; Chapter 8: White Opposition to President Obama; Chapter 9: Gates/Crowley Conflict and the “Beer Summit”; IV. The Media Machine; Chapter 10: Media Influences; Chapter 11: The Celebrity President; V. Conclusion; Chapter 12: Critical Reflections and Concluding Thoughts
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