John Mueller: 46 books
by John Mueller
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
"War... is merely an idea, an institution, like dueling or slavery, that has been grafted onto human existence. It is not a trick of fate, a thunderbolt from hell, a natural calamity, or a desperate plot contrivance dreamed up by some sadistic puppeteer on high. And it seems to me that the institution...
War and Ideas
Selected Essays
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
This book collects the key essays, together with updating notes and commentary, of Professor John Mueller on war and the role of ideas and opinions.
Mueller has maintained that war (and peace) are, in essence, merely ideas, and that war has waned as the notion that 'peace' is a decidedly good...
Chasing Ghosts
The Policing of Terrorism
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Since 2001, the United States has created or reorganized more than two counterterrorism organizations for every apprehension it has made of Islamists apparently planning to commit terrorism within the country. Central to this massive enterprise is what the FBI frequently calls "ghost-chasing"-the...
Terror, Security, and Money:Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security
Balancing the Risks, Benefits, and Costs of Homeland Security
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2011
In seeking to evaluate the efficacy of post-9/11 homeland security expenses--which have risen by more than a trillion dollars, not including war costs--the common query has been, "Are we safer?" This, however, is the wrong question. Of course we are "safer"--the posting of a single...
Atomic Obsession
Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to Al-Qaeda
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2009
Following 9/11, Americans were swept up in a near hysteria-level fear of terrorists, especially of Islamic extremists working domestically. The government and media reports stoked fears that people living in the US have the desire and means to wreak extreme havoc and destruction. Early reports estimated...
Overblown
How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Why have there been no terrorist attacks in the United States since 9/11? It is ridiculously easy for a single person with a bomb-filled backpack, or a single explosives-laden automobile, to launch an attack. So why hasn't it happened? The answer is surely not the Department of Homeland Security,...
by Bruce Caldwell, Samuel Hollander, Alan Levine
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
The recent economic crisis in the United States has highlighted a crisis of understanding. In this volume, Bradley C. S. Watson and Joseph Postell bring together some of America's most eminent thinkers on political economy—an increasingly overlooked field wherein political ideas and economic theories...
by John Mueller
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2015
In a dark, oppressive future, pig-men work tirelessly feeding a society they cannot fathom as slaves of human masters. When Oink realizes that the dogma being forced on them is all lies, he undertakes a path of revenge and revelation.
by John Mueller
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
This book deals with a variety of issues of history, of national security, and of political economy, and focuses on the need for a dynamic perspective. It emphasizes the development of ideas as the motor forces behind the economic policies.
by John Mueller
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2015
Design and assemble an inexpensive yet fast and reliable PC
Construct the PC of your dreams using the practical information contained in this hands-on guide. Build Your Own PC on a Budget explains, step-by-step, how to put together a customized computer that is affordable, stable, and powerful....
Are We Safe Enough?
Measuring and Assessing Aviation Security
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
Are We Safe Enough? Measuring and Assessing Aviation Security explains how standard risk analytic and cost-benefit analysis can be applied to aviation security in systematic and easy-to-understand steps. The book evaluates and puts into sensible context the risks associated with air travel, the risk...
Redeeming Economics
Rediscovering the Missing Element
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
“Groundbreaking.” —Washington Examiner
Economics is primed for—and in desperate need of—a revolution, respected economic forecaster John D. Mueller shows in this eye-opening book. To make the leap forward will require looking backward, for as Redeeming Economics reveals, the most...
by John Paul Mueller, Jeff Cogswell
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2014
Get ahead of the C++ curve to stay in the game
C++ is the workhorse of programming languages and remains one of the most widely used programming languages today. It's cross-platform, multi-functional, and updates are typically open-source. The language itself is object-oriented, offering you...
by John Paul Mueller
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2018
The easy way to learn programming fundamentals with Python
Python is a remarkably powerful and dynamic programming language that's used in a wide variety of application domains. Some of its key distinguishing features include a very clear, readable syntax, strong introspection capabilities,...