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The evolution of the Canada–US borderland in the Pacific Northwest included the wholesale transformation of social organization and individual identities together with the redefinition and application of public power. Before and After the State examines the impact of those changes across a region that already harboured a vibrant, highly complex mélange of societies with dynamic local, regional, and global trade and kin networks. Allan McDougall, Lisa Philips, and Daniel Boxberger explore fundamental questions of state formation, social transformation, and the (re)construction of identity to expose the narratives and other devices of nation building, their impact on generations caught in the transition, and the reverberations of those national myths that continue to the present.
This book explores non-state actors that are or have been migratory, crossing borders as a matter of practice and identity. Where non-state actors have received considerable attention amongst political scientists in recent years, those that predate the state—nomads—have not. States, however, tend to take nomads quite seriously both as a material and ideational threat. Through this volume, the authors rectify this by introducing nomads as a distinct topic of study. It examines why states treat nomads as a threat and it looks particularly at how nomads push back against state intrusions. Ultimately, this exciting volume introduces a new topic of study to IR theory and politics, presenting a detailed study of nomads as non-state actors.
This distinctive book presents valuable new research on the political and economic elites that have emerged in Central and Eastern Europe since the demise of state socialism. Integrating theoretically informed analysis with fresh empirical data, the contributors significantly enhance our understanding of the evolution and interplay of elites in the post-communist period. Leading experts explore the elite circulations, differentiations, and competitions that now underpin-- but in some countries also still inhibit--democratic stability and economic growth. A provocative concluding chapter assesses the century-long confrontation between elite theory and Marxism and where they stand today, after state socialismOs collapse.
The book "The Golden State Killer: Unmasking Joseph DeAngelo After Decades" delves into the chilling crimes and eventual capture of one of America's most notorious serial killers. From the early attacks in Sacramento by the East Area Rapist to the emergence of the Original Night Stalker in Southern California, the book explores the relentless investigations that failed to catch the culprit. Decades of cold cases and media coverage keep the interest alive, until new leads and technologies reignite hope. The narrative follows the renewed investigation led by law enforcement task forces and the breakthrough of DNA evidence that eventually leads to the arrest of Joseph DeAngelo, the Golden State Killer. As the trial unfolds, the book highlights the legal maneuvers, courtroom drama, witness testimonies, and the eventual verdict and sentencing. It also examines the impact on survivors and victims' families, the changes in law enforcement and investigation methods, and the enduring mystique of the case. Furthermore, the book delves into unanswered questions and theories surrounding possible accomplices, earlier crimes, psychological profiles, and motives. It explores the aftermath of DeAngelo's capture, including the media frenzy, public reaction, documentaries, depictions in popular culture, and the continued interest and speculation surrounding the case.