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  Deliberative Policymaking -...

  Elizabeth Grant

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  A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year 
   
   
   
  In Deliberative Policymaking, Elizabeth Grant advances a fresh framework for making collective decisions about US schools. Grant argues that education policy can be made better by improving education policymaking methods. Informed by accounts of policymaking actions as well as her own experience, she offers a keen assessment of which components of existing education policy and policymaking have been effective and which have not. 
   
   
   
  Grant presents new approaches to the craft of policymaking. She endorses policy design thinking, including user-centered design; greater attention to education statecraft, such as reinforcing federal-state relations; and partnering with intermediaries who can help policymakers determine where the public interest lies. She underscores how these practices support democratized policymaking and implementation, which can lead to more inclusive, equitable policy. 
   
   
   
  Grant notes that the success of policy work depends on civic capacity to initiate and sustain improvement efforts, and on policy's ability to meet the demands of the time. This book is essential for anyone who makes policy or is interested in education reform.

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  Thomas Paine - Common Sense and...

  Kelly Mass

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  Thomas Paine was a political activist, theorist, political theorist, and revolutionary who was born in England. He wrote 2 of the most popular handouts at the beginning of the American Revolution, Common Sense (1776) and The American Crisis (1776-- 1783) and helped motivate patriots to announce independence from Great Britain in 1776. His thoughts echoed the Knowledge's global human rights concepts. 
  Paine, who was born in Thetford, Norfolk, relocated to the British American groups with the support of Benjamin Franklin in 1774, in the nick of time to participate in the American Revolution. Practically each rebel read (or heard to a reading of) his 47-page brochure Good sense, which was proportionally the very popular American title of perpetuity and catalyzed the defiant need for independence from Great Britain. The American Crisis was a pamphlet series that promoted for revolution. Paine spent the most of the 1790s in France, where he ended up being deeply immersed in the Reign of terror. He wrote Rights of Man (1791), which was partially a defense to the challengers of the Reign of terror. In 1792, he was tried and found guilty in England for seditious libel in his lack for his attacks on Anglo-Irish conservative author Edmund Burke. 
  Thomas Paine has certainly left his mark. He’s become a historical figure worth remembering. Let’s explore more about his life and mission in this book.

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  Amorite Kingdoms The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  As the Canaanites established themselves in most of the Levant and the Hurrians carved out space for themselves in northwestern Syria, a West Semitic ethnic group known as the Amorites entered Mesopotamia and Syria from the Arabian Desert. The movement of the Amorites and Hurrians coincided with the collapse of the Ur III Dynasty after 2004 BCE (Haywood 2005, 28), although it is not known for sure if the collapse of Ur III led to the movement of peoples, or if the movement at least partially led to the collapse. As the Ur III Dynasty grew weak internally, it could be that the Amorite attacks were a major factor in the destruction of the state. It must be stated, though, that it was the Elamites who ultimately delivered the coup de grace that brought Ur III to its knees. The more likely scenario is that the Amorites simply took advantage of the power vacuum that was created when Ur III collapsed. 
  The Amorites actually belonged to several sub-tribes and did not necessarily move in unison, but they did migrate in such large numbers that they were able to overwhelm much of Mesopotamia and northeastern Syria by about 1800 BCE. All of the notable political dynasties and city-states from this period – Babylon, Mari, Assyria, Eshnunna, and Yamhad – were established by ethnic Amorites, although only traces of the Amorite identity were retained. The Amorites accepted standard Mesopotamian and Syrian religious practices, utilized the Akkadian language and the cuneiform writing style extensively, and built monumental architecture based on the Sumerian and Akkadian styles. Some bands of Amorites did in fact retain their semi-nomadic lifestyle, but they often found their former kinsmen were not so tolerant of their wandering traditions. Some of the early sedentary Amorites used the still semi-nomadic Amorites as mercenaries in their armies, but they also often fought them and did whatever they could to keep them out of their boundaries.

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  History of the United Kingdom -...

  Kelly Mass

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  This is a book with 6 different titles, all related to Great Britain and its history. The titles are the following: 
  Partition of Ireland 
  The Irish Potato Famine 
  Ghosts of Scotland 
  Scottish History 
  Wars of Scottish Independence 
  William Wallace

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  Open Society and Its Enemies...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Open Society and Its Enemies, by 
  Karl Popper.
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by 
  Karl Popper.
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  The Open Society and Its Enemies is a groundbreaking exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of totalitarianism and the defense of liberal democracy. This seminal work challenges the ideas of influential thinkers such as Plato, Hegel, and Marx, critiquing their roles in shaping authoritarian ideologies. With incisive logic and clarity, it argues for the necessity of open societies, where individual freedoms, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry thrive. A profound study of the conflict between tyranny and freedom, this book remains a cornerstone in political philosophy and an enduring guide for safeguarding democratic principles.

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  The American Revolution - The...

  Days of History

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  Explore the stories of the Founding Fathers and their role in the American Revolution, as you discover the events that led to the birth of a new nation. 
  In this book, you'll find:The origins of the American Revolution and the struggle for independence.A deep dive into the lives of the Founding Fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, as they fought for liberty and justice.An exploration of the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the outbreak of the revolution.A look at the key battles and campaigns of the war, from Lexington and Concord to Yorktown.Learn about the lasting impact of the revolution on American society and the world. 
  Get ready to discover the dramatic story of the American Revolution, as you delve into the lives of the Founding Fathers and the events that shaped a nation. 
  Order your copy today and join the fight for liberty and justice.

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