Palace of CrystalCurrent affairs and peace politics: the dangers of charismatic leaders to democracy and the peace of the world, and how peace might be achieved for the longer term. |
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... Britain & the USA in 2007 by Arena Books Arena Books 6 Southgate Green Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2BL www.arenabooks.co.uk Distributed in America by Ingram International, One Ingram Blvd., PO Box 3006, LaVergne, TN 37086-1986, USA All rights ...
... Britain & the USA in 2007 by Arena Books Arena Books 6 Southgate Green Bury St. Edmunds IP33 2BL www.arenabooks.co.uk Distributed in America by Ingram International, One Ingram Blvd., PO Box 3006, LaVergne, TN 37086-1986, USA All rights ...
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... Britain). As will be more fully explored in later chapters, modern leaders of democracies have much more power than their 18th century counterparts: there has been in operation a tendency towards centralisation of power that is in tune ...
... Britain). As will be more fully explored in later chapters, modern leaders of democracies have much more power than their 18th century counterparts: there has been in operation a tendency towards centralisation of power that is in tune ...
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... Britain have both elected rather extreme autocrats. George Bush once declared at a meeting that God had instructed him to invade Iraq, and has described his 'war on terror' as 'a crusade'. Tony Blair, who is at present attracting ...
... Britain have both elected rather extreme autocrats. George Bush once declared at a meeting that God had instructed him to invade Iraq, and has described his 'war on terror' as 'a crusade'. Tony Blair, who is at present attracting ...
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... Britain and the United States as 'democracies', and perhaps little harm is done provided the distinction between the idea and how far it has been realised in practice is always borne in mind. Well then, to proceed with the argument. Why ...
... Britain and the United States as 'democracies', and perhaps little harm is done provided the distinction between the idea and how far it has been realised in practice is always borne in mind. Well then, to proceed with the argument. Why ...
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... Britain, this official pledge has been exceeded by the generosity of the public and the corporations. The American Red Cross alone received $43.7 million from the public. This striking proof of the fundamental decency of the public ...
... Britain, this official pledge has been exceeded by the generosity of the public and the corporations. The American Red Cross alone received $43.7 million from the public. This striking proof of the fundamental decency of the public ...
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