Partisan Rhetoric and Polarization: The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research, Volume 10 by Robert X. Browning Price verified 3 hours ago

Partisan Rhetoric and Polarization: The Year in C-SPAN Archives Research, Volume 10 features chapters written from a variety of perspectives that address divisions in American politics. The topics range widely, including TikTok, abortion, the middle class, the January 6 riot, and partisan rhetoric in Congress. The unifying theme of the volume is that each author uses C-SPAN videos to examine how members of Congress and other elites speak and act on these issues. Two other thoughtful pieces examine Supreme Court justices speaking off the bench and emotional reactions in presidential debates. Partisan Rhetoric and Polarization provides context to understand how the partisan split in American politics is reflected and evidenced in even the highest political institutions: Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Meghan Markle: The Rebel Royal (Meghan Markle Biography) by Harrison Davis (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

** IN "MEGHAN MARKLE: THE REBEL ROYAL" RENOWNED HISTORIAN AND BIOGRAPHER HARRISON DAVIS OFFERS A COMPELLING EXAMINATION OF MEGHAN MARKLE'S UNPRECEDENTED JOURNEY INTO THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY. ** From her early days as a determined actress and advocate in Los Angeles to her transformative role as the Duchess of Sussex, Davis explores how Meghan's modern ideas and relentless advocacy for social justice clashed with centuries-old royal traditions. Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews, this biography uncovers the challenges Meghan faced within the palace walls, and how these led to her and Prince Harry's dramatic decision to step back from royal duties. Davis presents a nuanced portrait of Meghan as a woman who refuses to be defined by tradition, inspiring change in an institution steeped in heritage. "Meghan Markle: The Rebel Royal" is an insightful, inspiring account of courage, identity, and the quest for authenticity in a world bound by convention.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

Seeking Intercultural Competence by N. Ferdinandt (Sebastian Gorman) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Seeking Intercultural Competence presents the essential knowledge for those unfamiliar with the field, moving from understanding the most basic concepts to developing an advanced, personally relevant learning plan for a lifetime of seeking intercultural competence. The book establishes a first principle for intercultural competence and a set of definitions to help the novice. The text also presents practical theories and approaches for any person seeking to become more interculturally competent. N. Ferdinandt argues for seeking intercultural virtues to wage peace in intercultural and international spaces. Ferdinandt draws from years of personal experience traveling abroad and working with international students from all over the world. His anecdotes, mostly humorous cross-cultural failures, help to illustrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for developing intercultural competence for oneself. Throughout the book, a road map for developing a lifelong learning approach reveals itself. The book takes a very pragmatic approach with useful illustrations, charts, and tables that those traveling abroad can take with them, as they seek competency at crossing into the unknown with confidence. This book was developed for self-study and personal development of intercultural competence for those seeking it. It can be used as an affordable course textbook in university settings or to develop curriculum on the subject.

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences