Bøger af James W. Peterson

The authors analyze the impact of COVID-19 on both public administration and the survival of democracy in Eastern Europe. They conclude that the more democratic states in the north, better handled administrative challenges such as corruption, accountability, trust, disease deaths, and election stability than did the states in the south.

Political Dreams and Musical Themes in the 1848¿1922 Formation of Czechoslovakia: Interaction of National and Global Forces characterizes the 1918¿22 formation of Czechoslovakia as a consequence of political and musical expressions. Nationalist expressions and formations were striking after the 1848 Revolution. The authors explore how the music of Smetana, Janá¿ek, and Dvöák inspired people with reminders about the important achievements of past Bohemian leaders. Under the control of the Vienna-based Habsburg Empire, Czech leaders also achieved more political representation in both Habsburg and Bohemian legislatures, and Slovaks made some national progress in at least asserting their demands to Budapest and its controlling Magyar Empire. During the early twentieth century, there was additional pressure to link up these nationalist movements in both music and politics with regional ¿modernist¿ approaches that were increasingly popular in other parts of Europe. The outbreak of World War I in 1914 opened up opportunities, such as joint participation in the Czechoslovak Legion, for the two key ethnic groups to forge a Czechoslovak state. Independence took place, with considerable western support, on October 28, 1918, and the commemorative concert two days later of compositions by Josef Suk put the final stamp on a considerable achievement that bore the hallmarks of globalism as well as nationalism.

Some will find unraveling the true nature of God to be the most interesting, enlightening, and intellectual journey they have ever taken. Others will find it offensive. Each is an indicator of the current intellectual structure of their mind. Each one of us desires to understand our place in the universe. The Philosophy of Explanation explains it. A truth applies to everyone who has ever lived at any time in the past, to everyone now living, and to everyone who will ever live at any time in the future, any place in the entire physical universe. Unravel your own spiritual layers and learn the truth about God.About the AuthorJames W. Peterson is eighty-one years old. A retired General Motors Manufacturing engineer, James lives near Lansing, the capital city of Michigan. He is a degreed mechanical engineer out of Michigan State University. James and his wife, JoAnn, have three children, one of whom died in August of 1980, Kristin. Her death is his motivation for authoring this book.

Inner dimensions of consciousness and subtle, invisible vibratory fields exist all around us. They represent foundational structures of the world.James Peterson explores how energies and impulses from these inner realms affect our daily lives. From the baraka or spiritual force of great centers of pilgrimage, to the radiations of charged drinking water, to the work of fairies in the garden, he covers a wide and fascinating range of topics.At its core, this book provides a practical understanding of the effects of unseen energies. Whether it's something as simple as wearing a red robe when you're sick to attract energies that can aid in healing or something more complex, you'll learn more about what you can't see with the naked eye.Get a sweeping understanding of human life, the natural world, and how everything is connected with The Hidden Side of Life.

This book clarifies the ways in which the defense policies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia have responded to the new atmosphere on the edge of Europe, in light of Russian aggressiveness during and after the 2013-2014 Ukrainian-Crimean crisis. -- .

This book offers a step-by-step analysis of key stages in the development of the Russian-American relationship since the late Cold War. Through its lenses one can perceive the roots of the Crimean crisis of 2014 as well as the path to a more promising future for the two global powers as well as the world. -- .