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Meaning in Life and Why it Matters
Most people, including philosophers, tend to classify human motives as falling into one of two categories: the egoistic or the altruistic, the self-interested or the moral. …
Active and Passive Citizens
A powerful case for why majority rule—not representation—is the defining feature of democratic politicsThe idea that democratic governance rests on active self-rule by citizens …
Foragers, Farmers, and Fossil Fuels
Most people in the world today think democracy and gender equality are good, and that violence and wealth inequality are bad. But most people who lived during the 10,000 years …
Universal Jurisdiction
When former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London at the request of a Spanish judge, the world's attention was focused for the first time on the idea of …
The Boy With Wings
Democracy at Risk
Voter turnout was unusually high in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. At first glance, that level of participation —largely spurred by war in Iraq and a burgeoning culture war …
Of Limits and Growth
Of Limits and Growth connects three of the most important aspects of the twentieth century: decolonization, the rise of environmentalism, and the United States' support for …
Designing Democratic Institutions
As the principles and practices of democracy continue to spread ever more widely, it is hard to imagine a corner of the globe into which they will not eventually penetrate. But the …
Moral and Political Education
What are the proper aims of education in a liberal democracy? Given the deep disagreement about moral and religious values in modern societies, what is the proper balance between …
'Faith' in urban regeneration?
Faith groups are already important in the regeneration of communities, and are often more committed and have long-term involvement. However, despite government directives to …
Limits of Constitutional Democracy
Constitutional democracy is at once a flourishing idea filled with optimism and promise--and an enterprise fraught with limitations. Uncovering the reasons for this ambivalence, …
Climate Change Impacts on Urban Pests
This book is the first resource to review the influence of climate change on urban and public pests such as mosquitoes, flies, ticks, and wood pests, with respect to population, …