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Combining history with comparative politics, Matthew M. Carlson and Steven R. Reed take on political corruption and scandals, and the reforms designed to counter them, in post–World War II Japan.
Political Corruption and Scandals in Japan makes sense of the scandals that have plagued Japanese politics for more than half a century and attempts to show how reforms have evolved to counter the problems. What causes political corruption to become more...
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First incorporated in 1836, Bridgeport is notorious for a raucous political history that includes both liberating accomplishments and salacious scandals. From a state senator who spent several years in prison for racketeering to a mayor who was caught taking drugs while in office, Bridgeport has had its fair share of unlawful politicians. The political playground of the city has also seen invigorating leaders who fought hard to bring jobs, industries...
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Adam knows something is seriously wrong. The lower levels of the city are under water and uninhabitable, the temperature of the air is rising and an unpleasant odour has pervaded every tunnel, vault and chamber and is seeping out to the surface above. But as the youngest and most recently appointed Elder in AntLand, his concerns are being ignored. It is only when the Queen herself charges him with the responsibility of finding a suitable site for...
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Political journalist Anita Devlin uncovers a secret plot to overthrow the Gerrard government and becomes the whistle. By doing so threatens her future.
Jonathan Wolff, a ruthless political operative, gets results for those who wish to influence government and pay his excessive fee. He will stop at nothing to win, even taking extreme steps where no one is safe from the line of fire.
The Mercantiles, a long-established, clandestine group of...
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After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked, 'Well, Doctor, what have we got-a Republic or a Monarchy?' Franklin's response: 'A Republic-if you can keep it.' This book argues: we couldn't keep it. A true republic privileges the common interest above the special interests. To do this, our Constitution established an elaborate system of checks and balances that disperses power among the branches of government, which it places in...
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In The New Golden Age, bestselling author and economist Ravi Batra identifies the roadblocks to economic prosperity-and what we need to do to overcome them. Bringing the same insight and expertise that made books like The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism international bestsellers, Batra takes on falling minimum wages, corporate scandals, rocketing oil prices, and many of the other crises facing the world economy. He also offers an expansive, optimistic...
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Provocative political commentator Arianna Huffington yanks back the curtain on the unholy alliance of CEOs, politicians, lobbyists, and Wall Street bankers who have shown a brutal disregard for those in the office cubicles and on the factory floors. As she puts it: The economic game is not supposed to be rigged like some shady ring toss on a carnival midway. Yet it has been, allowing corporate crooks to bilk the public out of trillions of dollars,...
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Unearth the Dark Side of American Politics
When it comes to politics, the journey from the ballot box to public office is often perceived as a noble path, driven by a desire to serve the public and make a positive impact on society. However, lurking behind the scenes is a darker side of politics, rife with corruption, crime, and their far-reaching consequences. From Ballots to Mugshots: A Study of Political Corruption, Crime, and Consequences in...
9) Akira
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Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
2001, c1987
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日本語
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Set in post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo in 2019, cyberpunk Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a government secret project known as Akira. Soon, Tetsuo's supernatural power leads to bloody deaths, a coup attempt and the final battle in Tokyo Olympiad where Akira's secrets were buried 30 years ago.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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During the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate's shot at the presidency.
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CBS Paramount Network Television
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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Follows a politician's wife who pursues her own career as a defense attorney after her husband is sent to jail on charges of political corruption. Alicia Florrick not only deals with her career but also with keeping her family together as she provides a stable home for her two children.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 33
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English
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this “thoroughly gripping” (New York Times) continuation of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition in a Swedish hospital, a bullet in her head. But she's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll stand trial for three murders. • Also known as the Millennium series
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15) The identity man
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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Petty thief John Shannon responds to a mysterious text message and finds a chance at redemption and the opportunity to live a new life, but as he settles into his job, finds love, and starts to be a better man, his past catches up to him and he must choose between the life he gave up and the hope of a bright future.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2015].
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English
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It’s been two years since disgraced Illinois governor Ray Perry disappeared from a federal courthouse in Chicago moments after being sentenced to thirty-seven years in prison on corruption charges. P.I. Michael Kelly is sitting in his office when he gets an anonymous e-mail offering to pay him nearly a quarter of a million dollars if he will find Perry, no questions asked.
17) Wyoming outlaw
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
c2013
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English
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Our heroes come to the aid of a modern-day Robin Hood, Will Parker, who's taking refuge in the mountains of Wyoming. Hotheaded Will is thrown in jail for violating the local game laws. Busting out, Parker scurries to the hills, hotly pursued by the Mesquiteers and the law. Running against time, the threesome try to capture the corrupt politician Balsinger who's responsible for the recession and save Will from the gun-happy policemen and townspeople....
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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Follows the adventures of "good old boy" cousins Bo and Luke Duke, who with the help of their eye-catching cousin Daisy and moonshine-running Uncle Jesse, try and save the family farm from being destroyed by Hazzard County's corrupt commissioner Boss Hogg.
20) Brokedown palace
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Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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A compelling tale of self-discovery and the ultimate sacrifice for a friend. Alice is impulsive and reckless. Darlene is more reserved. But when each falls for the same mysterious man, both girls throw caution to the wind, and in one instant, their lives are changed forever. Now in a foreign land, they must prove their innocence before it's too late.
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