Condoleezza Rice Libros

From the former Secretary of State and bestselling author - a sweeping, definitive look at the birth, life and struggle of global democracy. From the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union to the ongoing struggle for human rights in the Middle East, Condoleezza Rice has been on the front lines of history. She was a child when her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama became the epicenter of the Civil Rights Movement. In DEMOCRACY, Rice explains what these epochal events teach us about democracy; how no two transitions to democracy are the same and, in the absence of perfect circumstances, how to move forward under difficult ones. At a time when people around the world are wondering whether democracy is in decline, Rice shares insights from her experiences as a policymaker, scholar, and citizen, in order to put democracy's challenges into perspective.

In 1992, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Hoover Institution began a historic twelve-year effort to microfilm and publish the records of the Soviet Communist Party and State--ten million pages of newly opened archives documenting the history of Soviet communism.

For eight years, Condoleezza Rice participated in the highest political councils and had a crucial role in shaping policy that affected not just America but the world. Here, she writes candidly of the many fascinating people with whom she interacted and the momentous events that tested her resolve.

From Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state and bestselling author, comes a captivating memoir of her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1950s and 1960s, a time marked by segregation and violence. Rice reflects on her parents, John and Angelena, whose ambitions and sacrifices shaped her path to success. She shares her experiences as a precocious child with passions for music, ice skating, history, and current affairs, illustrating how these early influences helped form her political beliefs and contribute to her vibrant, successful life. This memoir, adapted for young readers from her adult work, offers an inspirational narrative that highlights resilience and determination. It includes a 16-page photo insert that enriches the story. Praise for the original memoir notes its fascinating detail, thrilling achievements, and heartfelt writing, making it a highly recommended read.

Explores the political careers of Ronald Reagan and Boris Yeltsin, who overcame defeat early in their political careers and rose to the highest elected offices in their respective countries

Political risk - the probability that a political action could significantly affect an organisation - is changing fast, and it's more widespread than ever before. In the past, the chief concern used to be whether a foreign dictator would nationalise the country's oil industry or impose onerous new regulations. Today, political risk stems from a widening array of political agents, from Twitter users and terrorists to local officials, transnational activists, hackers and insurgents. What's more, the very institutions and laws that are supposed to reduce uncertainty and risk often increase it instead. This means that in today's globalised world there are no 'safe' bets. Political risk affects companies and organisations of all sizes, operating everywhere from London to Lahore, even if they don't know it. Political Risk investigates and analyses this shifting landscape, suggests what businesses can do to navigate it, and explains how all of us can better understand and deal with these rapidly changing geopolitical dynamics.

This work provides an analysis of the moves and manoeuvres that brought an end to the Cold War division of Europe. Coverage includes discussion of the opening of the Berlin Wall and a study of the relationship between West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and reform Communist leader, Hans Modrow.

Podtitul: nejisté spojenectví Studie vztahu mezi politickou mocí a armádou ilustruje přeměnu československé armády v armádu socialistického typu v letech 1948-1983. Češi jsou zbabělý národ a jejich armáda se nikdy nebránila proti cizím okupantům. To si myslí, nebo alespoň myslela, americká ministryně zahraničí Condoleezza Riceová. Riceová to napsala ve své knize, kterou jí v roce 1984 vydala slavná Princetonská univerzita pod názvem Sovětský svaz a Československá armáda 1948 - 1983. Tehdy se jejím pedagogem a jak často zmiňuje duchovním otcem stal profesor politologie na univerzitě v Coloradu Čech Josef Korbel - otec Madeleine Albrightové...