Smash & crash Demo Duke is the truck that loves to crash! Push the throttle to rev him up & let him go! He'll get more visibly crashed & damaged with each smash! One-touch repair button your child can press the repair button to watch Demo Duke magically transform back to Perfect condition right before their eyes! With a light on the button indicating damage level your child can choose to press the button to repair Demo Duke or keep crashing! Over 100 sounds & phrases Demo Duke has a huge personality that comes alive with over 100 interactive sounds & phrases! He'll even respond with silly sounds when his Mohawk is touched! At any time you can slide the language switch on Demo Duke to mute or sound effects only Safety Tested & durable design Demo Duke is constructed from safe & durable materials With a soft bumper Demo Duke can crash without doing damage to your home
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Written by BRIAN WOOD Art & cover by BECKY CLOONAN character-driven drama proves himself to be a master of done-in-one storytelling IGN The Eisner-nominated critically acclaimed project by writer Brian Wood & artist Becky Cloonan returns in this collection of the second six-issue miniseries Don miss these new stories of conflicted teens grappling with love loss & the joy of finding their way in life while dealing with their unexpected super-powers ...

Track Listings Disc 1 1 Liar in Your Head 2 Be Your Man 3 Loosen It 4 Fake Satan 5 Runnin& Around 6 I Wanna Leave (Alive) 7 Maker of Mine 8 Holy Doom 9 Spinning Out 10 Gods I&ve Seen 11 Fresh Outta Luck ...

Prompted by the EU referendum in the UK & the presidential election in the USA A C Grayling investigates why the institutions of representative democracy seem unable to hold up against forces they were designed to manage & why crucially it matters First he considers moments in history
- Periclean Athens the English Civil War the American & French Revolutions among them
- in which the challenges we face today were first encountered & what solutions however imperfect were found Then he lays bare the specific problems of democracy in the twenty-first century & maps out a set of urgently needed reforms With the advent of authoritarian leaders & the simultaneous rise of populism representative democracy appears to be caught between a rock & a hard place yet it is this space that it must occupy says Grayling if a civilized society that looks after all its people is to flourish

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Democracy For The Few is a provocative interpretation of American Government It shows how democracy is repeatedly violated by corporate oligopolies & how popular forces have fought back & occasionally made gains in spite of the system By focusing on the relationship between economic power & political power discussing actual government practices & policies conspiracies propaganda fraud secrecy & other ploys of government & politics this book stands apart in its analysis of how US Government works ...

Democracy in California Politics & Government in the Golden State is a readable & thought-provoking textbook which clearly explains the politics & character of California's governmental institutions & the dynamics affecting the lives of Californians In addition to thorough coverage of California's constitution & development this book also examines each branch of government as well as local systems As Janiskee & Masugi explore the nature of public opinion parties & campaigns they show the effects that the state's diverse population has on all levels of politics & government The fourth edition is updated throughout &

Includes:: analysis of the 2012 & 2014 elections & discussion of recent events such as immigration reform Jerry Brown's second term the new primary election system revised term limits & the revision of the three strikes law New case studies in each chapter bring ideas to life & challenge students to become active participants in California politics Perfect for courses in American government & state & local politics Democracy in California is a succinct guide to the governmental intricacies of our nation's most populous state

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An explosive expose of the man who devoted his career to shackling democracy
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Democracy in Decline is an examination by the 'father of modern marketing' into how a long cherished product (democracy) is failing the needs of its consumers (citizens) Philip Kotler identifies 14 shortcomings of today's democracy & confronts this gloomy outlook with some potential solutions & a positive message; that a brighter future awaits if we can come together & save democracy from its decline Encouraging readers to join the conversation exercise their free speech & get on top of the issues that affect their lives regardless of nationality or political persuasion Suitable for students across a broad range of courses including Political Science Politics Political Marketing & Critical Management Sociology An accompanying website (wwwdemocracyindeclinecom) invites those interested to help find & publish thoughtful articles that aid our understanding of what is happening & what can be done to improve democracies around the world ...

By studying the origins of America's public schools Neem urges us to focus on the defining features of democratic education promoting equality nurturing human beings preparing citizens & fostering civic solidarity 256 pages 9 Halftones black & white Neem Johann N ...

No political concept is more used & misused than that of democracy Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic but not all 'democracies' allow free politics & free politics existed long before democratic franchises This book is a short account of the history of the doctrine & practice of democracy from ancient Greece & Rome through the American French & Russian revolutions & of the usages & practices associated with it in the modern world It argues that democracy is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for good government & that ideas of the rule of law & of human rights should in some situations limit democratic claims ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...