John Keane Bücher

Das Leben Havels gleicht einem Märchen: vom eingekerkerten Dissidenten und verbotenen Schriftsteller steigt er 1989 auf zu höchsten politischen Ehren als Präsident der Tschechischen Republik. Doch welchen Preis hat die Macht gefordert?

Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809) spielte eine wesentliche Rolle in der amerikanischen Revolution, popularisierte den Begriff der Menschenrechte und verband die Idee radikaler Demokratie mit sozialen Grundrechten. Er gilt als eine bedeutende politische Figur in den angelsächsischen Ländern.

This volume features a collection of letters by John B. Keane. These include: Letters of a Successful TD, Letters of a Love-Hungry Farmer, Letters of a Matchmaker, Letters of an Irish Priest and Letters of an Irish Minister of State.

"Versuch, in der Wahrheit zu leben" nennt der ehemalige Dissident Vaclav Havel seinen 1978 verfaßten, vielbeachteten politischen Essay, in dem seine Suche nach Wahrheit im Sozialismus zu einer modernen Gesellschaftskritik des sozialistischen Systems führt und schließlich in dem umfassenden Versuch endet, eine Krise der menschlichen Identität zu begründen. (Quelle: Amazon, Kundenrez.)

Exploring the realm of picosolar technology, this book highlights innovative small solar devices, including lanterns and systems, that are revolutionizing energy access globally. It emphasizes their role in powering modern, energy-efficient appliances, showcasing their potential to transform lives and promote sustainability in various communities.

Life is harsh in close-knit community of Dirrabeg, a community on the Dingle Peninsula facing extinction in the mid-1950's. Donal Hallpelly's bodhran playing brings him into conflict with Canon Tett, the ultraconservative local priest, determined to stamp out the last vestiges of paganism in his community.

With a unique narrative combining moving life stories and scholarly insight, this book offers a radical re-appraisal of Indian politics. The book demonstrates why Indian democracy is of global importance and why its pathologies are a cause for alarm: as much for India as for the future of democracy the world over.

Examines the role of the media in shaping and representing political life, arguing that 'media decadence' is harmful for democracy.

One day they'll be like us. That was once the West's complacent assumption about countries emerging from poverty, imperial rule, or communism. But many have hardened into something very different from liberal democracy: what eminent political thinker John Keane describes as a new form of despotism. And one day, he warns, we may be more like them.

Exploring the origins and implications of violence, John Keane challenges the notion that violence is inherent to human nature. He highlights the unique relationship between violence and democracy, noting that democratic nations rarely engage in warfare with one another. Keane delves into ethical dilemmas surrounding the justification of violence and advocates for its "democratization" to ensure public accountability. Through this lens, he examines both the consequences of violence and potential remedies within democratic frameworks.