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1. Corruption: Concepts and Discourses -- 2. Corruption in Medieval England c.1215-c.1485 -- 3. Corruption in Early Modernity c.1485-1688 -- 4. The Old Corruption c1688-c.1832 -- 5. Reform of Parliament and Elections c.c.1832-c1912 -- 6. Reform: Success and Failure; Civil Service and Conflict of Interest -- 7. Politics restructured and the crisis of the Cities c.1912-1988 -- 8. Empire: From Corrupt Extraction to Civilising Mission c.1757-1936 -- 9. The Way We Live Now c1986-c2023.

This book deploys a long-term account of political corruption in Britain to explain the phenomenon of corruption as it resides within the state and the contemporary problem of corruption denial among members of the political class. It aims to satisfy the concern about corruption and identify potential causes and significance. The book provides and account of definitions of corruption and how those definitions have changed over time. Throughout the succeeding chapters it discusses public life and how ethical considerations for public office holders have evolved over time. This book argues that corruption is not just a concern about politics and understanding corruption requires a multi-disciplinary approach: history; political science; sociology; anthropology and urban ethnography.

Nowadays, rights are frequently ascribed to groups distinguished by their nationality, culture, religion or language. Rights are also commonly ascribed to institutionalised groups, such as states, businesses, trade unions and private associations. Yet the ascription of rights to groups remains deeply controversial. Many people reject the very idea of group rights. Amongst those who do not, there is radical disagreement about which sorts of group might possess rights and why. Some believe that group rights threaten the freedom and well-being of individuals, while others argue that the rights of groups can complement them. Some claim that group rights can also be human rights; others find that claim incoherent. The contributions making up this volume wrestle with these and many other of the issues that surround group rights. This volume brings together twenty-four of the journal articles that have contributed most significantly to contemporary thinking on group rights.

"In The Falling Rate of Profit and the Great Recession of 2007-2009, Peter Jones develops a new non-equilibrium interpretation of the labour theory of value Karl Marx builds in Capital. Applying this to US national accounting data, Jones shows that when measured correctly the profit rate falls in the lead up to the Great Recession, and for the main reason Marx identifies: the rising organic composition of capital. Jones also details a new theory of finance, which shows how cycles in the profit rate relate to stock market booms and slumps, and movements in the interest rate. He discusses the implications of the analysis and Marx and Engels' work generally for a democratic socialist strategy"--

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. From the First Open Skies Initiative to the Stockholm Conference -- 2. Open Skies Reborn -- 3. The Issues Explored -- 4. The Ottawa and Budapest Conferences -- 5. Interim Negotiations -- 6. The First Vienna Round -- 7. End-Game -- 8. Into Force and Into the Future -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword, by George P. Shultz -- Preface -- Introduction: Why This Book, What Is It About, and Who Is It For? -- Section I: In Theory -- 1. What Is Track Two Diplomacy? -- 2. Theoretical Foundations of Track Two -- 3. Where Theory Meets Practice -- Section II: In Practice -- 4. On People: The Characteristics and Role of the Third Party -- 5. On Method: The Problem-Solving Workshop -- 6. On Impact: Transfer and the Evaluation of Track Two -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Have you always wanted to run your own railway? Does your indoor model railway leave you with a desire to fill your nostrils with the smell of steam and hot oil on a winter's morning? If the answer to any of these questions is 'yes' then you probably need to build yourself a garden railway, and you certainly need to read this book! Peter Jones is one of the best-known names in the world of garden railways. In this highly illustrated book he guides you through the exciting world of model trains in your garden, from small-scale electric-powered locomotives to live-steam engines capable o