A work of extraordinary range and striking originality, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen traces the global history of written constitutions from the 1750s to the twentieth century, modifying accepted narratives and uncovering the close connections between the making of constitutions and the making of war. In the process, Linda Colley both reappraises famous constitutions and recovers those that have been marginalized but were central to the rise of a modern world.
She brings to the fore neglected sites, such as Corsica, with its pioneering constitution of 1755, and tiny Pitcairn Island in the Pacific, the first place on the globe permanently to enfranchise women. She highlights the role of unexpected players, such as Catherine the Great of Russia, who was experimenting with constitutional techniques with her enlightened Nakaz decades before the Founding Fathers framed the American constitution. Written constitutions are usually examined in relation to individual states, but Colley focuses on how they crossed boundaries, spreading into six continents by 1918 and aiding the rise of empires as well as nations. She also illumines their place not simply in law and politics but also in wider cultural histories, and their intimate connections with print, literary creativity, and the rise of the novel.
Colley shows how--while advancing epic revolutions and enfranchising white males--constitutions frequently served over the long nineteenth century to marginalize indigenous people, exclude women and people of color, and expropriate land. Simultaneously, though, she investigates how these devices were adapted by peoples and activists outside the West seeking to resist European and American power. She describes how Tunisia generated the first modern Islamic constitution in 1861, quickly suppressed, but an influence still on the Arab Spring; how Africanus Horton of Sierra Leone--inspired by the American Civil War--devised plans for self-governing nations in West Africa; and how Japan's Meiji constitution of 1889 came to compete with Western constitutionalism as a model for Indian, Chinese, and Ottoman nationalists and reformers.
Vividly written and handsomely illustrated, The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen is an absorbing work that--with its pageant of formative wars, powerful leaders, visionary lawmakers and committed rebels--retells the story of constitutional government and the evolution of ideas of what it means to be modern.
Автор: Kabba E. Colley Название: Purposeful Engagement in Science Learning: The Project-based Approach ISBN: 1433130904 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781433130908 Издательство: Peter Lang Рейтинг: Цена: 50190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Purposeful Engagement in Science Learning provides a blueprint of how teachers and their students can engage in science learning that mirrors the way science is practiced. It is written for K–16 science educators as well as those in the informal science education sector. The framework for this book is based on the project cycle, which is consistent with the process of scientific inquiry. Chapter One reviews the historical, philosophical and psychological foundations of project-based scientific inquiry (PBSI) and the evolution of this approach in the U.S. Chapter Two examines and synthesizes the research on PBSI. Chapter Three explores how to plan PBSI and offers practical strategies for veteran and novice science educators alike. Chapter Four presents different strategies for implementing PBSI with particular emphasis on factors to consider, including the roles and responsibilities of teachers and students. Chapter Five provides selected case histories of successful PBSI. Chapter Six deals with the different methods of evaluating and assessing students’ learning in PBSI environments and provides examples of performance-based assessments suitable for evaluating students’ learning. Chapter Seven examines the relationship between PBSI, after-school programs and community involvement. Finally, Chapter Eight identifies and describes relevant resources that could be used to support and enhance PBSI. This book is organized in a way that allows science educators to address the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), while at the same time, helping students learn science in ways that are relevant to their lives.
From 1998 through 2013, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs sought to develop a casino in Cascade Locks, Oregon. This prompted objections from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, who already operated a lucrative casino in the region. Brook Colley’s in-depth case study unravels the history of this disagreement and challenges the way conventional media characterizes intertribal casino disputes in terms of corruption and greed. Instead, she locates these conflicts within historical, social, and political contexts of colonization.
Through extensive interviews, Colley brings to the forefront Indigenous perspectives on intertribal conflict related to tribal gaming. She reveals how casino economies affect the relationship between gaming tribes and federal and state governments, and the repercussions for the tribes themselves. Ultimately, Colley’s engaging examination explores strategies for reconciliation and cooperation, emphasizing narratives of resilience and tribal sovereignty.
Автор: Colley Jr. Название: Corporate governance ISBN: 007146400X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780071464000 Издательство: McGraw-Hill Рейтинг: Цена: 17150.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание:
"Corporate Governance" delivers vital information on the smooth and transparent running of your business, with a high-level analysis of key governance aspects, from board selection and directors' legal obligations to board and corporate organization. It covers the board's role in strategy formulation, business planning, and gaining necessary new financing.
Автор: , Colley Rupert Название: The Cold War: History in an Hour ISBN: 0007469489 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780007469482 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 16850.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: From the end of World War Two to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the world lived within the shadow of the Cold War. Russia and America eyed each other with suspicion and hostility. World War Two was too recent to be forgotten and a nuclear Third World War remained a distinct possibility. Post-war Europe was being rebuilt and Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt had to find a way to work together for peace. The Cold War: History in an Hour will help you understand the dynamics of the politics of the time and how Europe and the rest of the world rebuilt themselves after World War Two. Know your stuff: read about the Cold War in just one hour.
Автор: Grattan Thomas Colley Название: Civilized America, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) ISBN: 0243255349 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780243255344 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 24950.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: , Colley Rupert Название: The Afghan Wars: History in an Hour ISBN: 0007494335 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780007494330 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 16850.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Colley Albert Jr. Sanders Название: Deer in the Headlight: I Reflections ISBN: 1684547725 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781684547722 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 10970.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
This book is a collection of the author's original personal quips quotes, candid opinions, and philosophy on a variety of subjects. Many of the posts are also contained in the authors lengthier book titled, 7 49 91 HIKE: Nexus, Quips, Quotes and "Lexis to Ponder"
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