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- Leadership : six studies in world strategy / by Kissinger, Henry,1923-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Henry Kissinger, consummate diplomat and statesman, examines the strategies of six great twentieth-century figures and brings to life a unifying theory of leadership and diplomacy "Leaders," writes Henry Kissinger in this compelling book, "think and act at the intersection of two axes: the first, between the past and the future; the second, between the abiding values and aspirations of those they lead. They must balance what they know, which is necessarily drawn from the past, with what they intuit about the future, which is inherently conjectural and uncertain. It is this intuitive grasp of direction that enables leaders to set objectives and lay down a strategy." In Leadership, Kissinger analyses the lives of six extraordinary leaders through the distinctive strategies of statecraft, which he believes they embodied. After the Second World War, Konrad Adenauer brought defeated and morally bankrupt Germany back into the community of nations by what Kissinger calls "the strategy of humility." Charles de Gaulle set France beside the victorious Allies and renewed its historic grandeur by "the strategy of will." During the Cold War, Richard Nixon gave geostrategic advantage to the United States by "the strategy of equilibrium." After twenty-five years of conflict, Anwar Sadat brought a vision of peace to the Middle East by a "strategy of transcendence." Against the odds, Lee Kuan Yew created a powerhouse city-state, Singapore, by "the strategy of excellence." And, though Britain was known as "the sick man of Europe" when Margaret Thatcher came to power, she renewed her country's morale and international position by "the strategy of conviction." To each of these studies, Kissinger brings historical perception, public experience and-because he knew each of the subjects and participated in many of the events he describes-personal knowledge. Leadership is enriched by insights and judgements that only Kissinger could make and concludes with his reflections on world order and the indispensability of leadership today"--- Subjects: Diplomacy; Heads of state; Political leadership; World politics;
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- The call of the world : a political memoir / by Graham, Bill,1939-author.;
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- Subjects: Graham, Bill, 1939-; Politicians; Cabinet ministers;
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- Storm the ballot box : an insider's guide to a voting revolution. by Roberts, Jo-Ann.;
Jo-Ann Roberts thought she knew how Canadian politics worked after being a reporter for forty years. Then she ran in the 2015 federal election as a candidate, confident that all she had to do was convince people she was the best person for the job, and they would vote for her. That wasn't how it worked out. Roberts discovered there was so much she didn't know about our electoral system, especially how vulnerable it is to outside interference and manipulation by interest groups. Nor did she understand that those in power were not interested in getting everyone out to vote. Millions of Canadians are not voting, a crisis that threatens to undermine democracy. Apathy, ignorance, and frustration mean a whole generation is losing faith in the value of their vote. Jo-Ann Roberts wants to ensure that the right to vote is reinvigorated, restored, and respected. In Storm the Ballot Box, she brings her unique experience from both broadcast newsrooms and political backrooms, laying out twelve concrete steps for how to kickstart a non-violent yet powerful voting revolution, empowering Canadians to mark their X--no matter who they vote for.Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Canadian;
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- The dark valley : a panorama of the 1930s / by Brendon, Piers;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [771]-773) and index.- Subjects: World politics; National socialism;
- © 2000., Alfred Knopf,
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- Chrystia From Peace River to Parliament Hill [electronic resource] : by Tsalikis, Catherine.aut; cloudLibrary;
The intriguing, in-depth story of the most powerful woman in Canadian politics. Catherine Tsalikis traces Chrystia Freeland’s remarkable journey from the northwestern Alberta town of Peace River to Moscow, London, and New York, where she spent two decades as a journalist, to the halls of Parliament Hill as deputy prime minister and finance minister in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. Ambitious and talented with a work ethic to match, Freeland has had an impressive run since she entered politics in 2013: spearheading major trade negotiations, expertly navigating relations with an erratic US president, speaking out about human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, and standing up to Vladimir Putin’s aggressions in Ukraine. With her impeccable research, seasoned perspective, and accessible style, Tsalikis brings Freeland’s story to life. The defining moments and experiences that shaped Freeland’s particular worldview illuminate the answers to larger social questions: how to live a good, useful life; how to hold fast to guiding principles; how to break through glass ceilings. This is a unique behind-the-curtains look at Canadian politics through the story of a trailblazing woman.General adult.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Political; Canadian; Women;
- © 2024., House of Anansi Press Inc,
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- The shock doctrine : the rise of disaster capitalism / by Klein, Naomi;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Capitalism; Corporate power.; Disasters; Economic history; Free enterprise; International economic relations; Violence; World politics;
- © c2007., A.A. Knopf Canada,
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- Chip war : the fight for the world's most critical technology / by Miller, Chris(Research fellow),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Because of the global pandemic, microchip technology has been brought to every Canadian's attention as the lack of supply brought auto, computer, and so many other industries to a standstill. 'Chip War' is an epic account of the decades-long battle to control microchip technology, which has become the worlds most critical resource - with the U.S. and China increasingly in conflict.- Subjects: Competition, International.; Integrated circuits industry.; International relations.; Microelectronics; World politics.;
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- Global discontents : conversations on the rising threats to democracy / by Chomsky, Noam,author.; Barsamian, David,interviewer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.- Subjects: Chomsky, Noam; Chomsky, Noam; World politics; Linguists;
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- The oligarch's daughter : a novel / by Finder, Joseph,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire, a breakneck thriller that marries the dynastic opulence of Succession with the tense and disorienting spy-craft of The Americans. Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name in a small New England town with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness to evade Russian operatives who seem to be able to predict his every move. Flash to six years earlier, when Paul was a rising star on Wall Street who fell in love with a beautiful photographer named Tatyana-unaware that her father was a Russian oligarch, the object of considerable interest from several US intelligence agencies. In order to save his own life, Paul must unravel a decades-old conspiracy that extends to the highest reaches of the government. The Oligarch's Daughter is a breakneck thriller and the perfect successor to the great Cold War spy novels, built for the frightening world we live in now"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Espionage, Russian; Man-woman relationships; Oligarchy; Spies; Women photographers; World politics;
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- The oligarch's daughter [text (large print)] : a novel / by Finder, Joseph,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire, a breakneck thriller that marries the dynastic opulence of Succession with the tense and disorienting spy-craft of The Americans. Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name in a small New England town with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness to evade Russian operatives who seem to be able to predict his every move. Flash to six years earlier, when Paul was a rising star on Wall Street who fell in love with a beautiful photographer named Tatyana-unaware that her father was a Russian oligarch, the object of considerable interest from several US intelligence agencies. In order to save his own life, Paul must unravel a decades-old conspiracy that extends to the highest reaches of the government. The Oligarch's Daughter is a breakneck thriller and the perfect successor to the great Cold War spy novels, built for the frightening world we live in now"--- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; Espionage, Russian; Man-woman relationships; Oligarchy; Spies; Women photographers; World politics;
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