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Women, Power, and Politics: The Fight for Gender Equality in the United States by Lori Cox-Han 9780197694206
$169.51As women continue to gain more prominence in political and electoral processes as voters, candidates, and officeholders, it becomes even more important to understand how gender shapes political power and the distribution of resources within our society... -
The Committee: A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama's Historic Legislative Agenda on Capitol Hill by Bryan William Marshall 9780472038824
RRP: $50.60$41.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780472038824Author Bryan William MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint The University of Michigan PressPublisher The University of Michigan... -
Democracy's Meanings: How the Public Understands Democracy and Why It Matters by Nicholas T. Davis 9780472133123
$142.70Democracy's Meanings challenges conventional wisdom about how the public thinks about and evaluates democracy. Mining both political theory and over 75 years of public opinion data, the book argues that Americans think about democracy in ways that go... -
On Target: Gun Culture, Storytelling, and the NRA by Noah S. Schwartz 9781487548445
RRP: $46.78$42.06The National Rifle Association (NRA) is an important actor in the American gun debate. While popular explanations for the group's influence often focus on the NRA's lobbying and campaign donations, it receives lesser attention for the mass mobilization... -
Full Faith and Credit by Alan Axelrod 9780789212832
RRP: $38.98$26.81What is the national debt? Who loses from it? Who profits from it? Why is it a greater threat to America than international terrorism? In direct, non-partisan language, this book follows the money and finds the answers. Conservative, Liberal,... -
Taxing Wars: The American Way of War Finance and the Decline of Democracy by Sarah Kreps 9780190865306
RRP: $70.18$68.62Shortly after speaking with a bullhorn amidst the still-smoking wreckage at the World Trade Center site, President George W. Bush urged Americans to 'get down to Disney World in Florida...take your families and enjoy life, the way we want it to be... -
Homeland Security: An Introduction by Austen D. Givens 9780190861858
RRP: $171.58$161.64This textbook-written by experts in the field-delivers a comprehensive, systematic introduction to homeland security Throughout the course of the book, particular emphasis will be placed on three paradigm shifts in homeland security: the new role of... -
The Politics of Millennials: Political Beliefs and Policy Preferences of America's Most Diverse Generation by Stella M. Rouse
RRP: $58.40$47.05Today the Millennial generation, the cohort born from the early 1980s to the late 1990s, is the largest generation in the United States. It exceeds one-quarter of the population and is the most diverse generation in U.S. history. Millennials grew up... -
The Myth of Coequal Branches: Restoring the Constitution's Separation of Functions by David J. Siemers
RRP: $95.45$77.77The idea that the three branches of U.S. government are equal in power is taught in classrooms, proclaimed by politicians, and referenced in the media. But, as David Siemers shows, that idea is a myth, neither intended by the Founders nor true in... -
The Public Sector in Hong Kong, Second Edition by Ian Scott
$55.36Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888754038Author Ian ScottFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Hong Kong University PressPublisher Hong Kong University Press -
The Secretary of Defense by Douglas Kinnard
$69.17Pola Negri (1897--1987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywood's greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors Max... -
Politics, Markets, and Congressional Policy Choices by Peter M. VanDoren
$154.15Explores Congress's role in affecting market performance.Book InformationISBN 9780472102389Author Peter M. VanDorenFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint The University of Michigan PressPublisher The University of Michigan PressWeight(grams) 500g -
Citizenship in the American Republic by Brian L. Fife
RRP: $42.80$34.98While there are a number of survey textbooks in American politics, Citizenship in the American Republic is based on a fundamental premise that many have contended for the last century--a more informed, participatory citizenry is required for a more... -
2016-2017 Directory of American Politics: The Definitive Guide to Political Organizations and Resources in the United States by Arlander C. Brown
$167.97The 20162017 edition of The Directory of American Politics is the most comprehensive listing of government and private political organizations yet published, with information on the offices of federal and state elected officials, interest groups, media... -
Home Field Advantage: Roots, Reelection, and Representation in the Modern Congress by Charles R Hunt
$160.37Although partisan polarization gets much of the attention in political science scholarship about Congress, members of Congress represent diverse communities around the country. Home Field Advantage demonstrates the importance of this understudied element... -
Current Debates in American Government by James Morone
$107.91Ideal for introductory courses, Current Debates in American Government presents over 50 lively readings drawn from major news sources including: The Economist, The Washington Post, NPR News, The New York Times, and The New Yorker. The authors selected... -
The Appalachian Regional Commission: Twenty-Five Years of Government Policy by Michael Bradshaw
$58.95The need to find solutions to the grave economic and political problems faced by Indonesia presents a constant challenge. In this volume, scholars in a variety of fields study a broad spectrum of the problems of this new nation. Their overall focus... -
Issues for Debate in American Public Policy: Selections from CQ Researcher by CQ Researcher
RRP: $105.30$98.42Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this annual collection of nonpartisan and thoroughly researched reports focuses on 16 hot-button policy issues. The Twenty-Third Edition of Issues for Debate in American Public Policy promotes in-depth... -
Saving Capitalism: The Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the New Deal, 1933-1940 by James Stuart Olson
RRP: $68.25$53.06For two generations historians have debated the significance of the New Deal, arguing about what it tried and tried not to do, whether it was radical or reactionary, and what its origins were. They have emphasized the National Recovery Administration,... -
Who Governs?: Emergency Powers in the Time of COVID by Morris P. Fiorina
RRP: $58.40$47.05In a democracy, the legitimacy of authority derives from the consent of the governed. Constitutions or long-standing norms typically impose constraints on government authority, but under extraordinary circumstances—emergencies—normal and procedural... -
Modern Warriors: Real Stories from Real Heroes by Pete Hegseth
RRP: $25.33$22.50A New York Times bestseller. From FOX & Friends Weekend cohost Pete Hegseth comes a collection of inspiring stories from fifteen of America's greatest heroes-highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, marines, Purple Heart recipients, combat... -
Contemporary Latin America: Development and Democracy beyond the Washington Consensus by Francisco Panizza
$179.15Latin America has changed dramatically over the past few years. While the 1990s were dominated by the politically orthodoxy of the Washington Consensus and the political uniformity of centre right governments the first decade of the new century is being... -
Decentralizing Governance: Emerging Concepts and Practices by G. Shabbir Cheema
$53.61Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815713890Author G. Shabbir CheemaFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams)... -
Keeping the Compound Republic: Essays on American Federalism by Martha Derthick
RRP: $37.03$33.70The framers of the U. S. Constitution focused intently on the difficulties of achieving a workable middle ground between national and local authority. They located that middle ground in a new form of federalism that James Madison called the... -
Civil Service Reform: Building a Government that Works by Donald F. Kettl
RRP: $31.18$28.65The authors of this book contend that the civil service system, which was devised to create a uniform process for recruiting high-quality workers to government, is no longer uniform or a system. Nor does it help government find and retain the workers it... -
American Government: Power and Purpose by Theodore J. Lowi
$185.80American Government: Power and Purpose is the gold standard for teaching with a political scientific perspective on American politics because it combines the most current scholarship with a framework that engages students in the analytical process. Now... -
Agenda for the Nation by Henry Aaron
RRP: $48.75$44.52More powerful and affluent today than ever, the United States has promising opportunities to influence the course of history. Yet these prospects are shadowed by significant perils and burdens. In this visionary book, leading scholars from the Brookings... -
The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House by Bob Woodward 9780743274074
$34.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743274074Author Bob WoodwardFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint ScribnerPublisher Simon & Schuster -
Populist Radical Right Parties in Europe by Cas Mudde
$75.15As Europe enters a significant phase of re-integration of East and West, it faces an increasing problem with the rise of far-right political parties. Cas Mudde offers the first comprehensive and truly pan-European study of populist radical right parties... -
Anxious Politics: Democratic Citizenship in a Threatening World by Bethany Albertson 9781107441484
RRP: $44.83$44.56Emotions matter in politics - enthusiastic supporters return politicians to office, angry citizens march in the streets, a fearful public demands protection from the government. Anxious Politics explores the emotional life of politics, with particular... -
Persuasion in Parallel: How Information Changes Minds about Politics by Alexander Coppock
RRP: $54.60$53.41A bold re-examination of how political attitudes change in response to information. Many mistakenly believe that it is fruitless to try to persuade those who disagree with them about politics. However, Persuasion in Parallel shows that individuals do,... -
Nation on the Take: How Big Money Corrupts Our Democracy and What We Can Do About It by Wendell Potter 9781632861115
RRP: $29.23$22.37Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632861115Author Wendell PotterFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bloomsbury PressPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams) 294g -
Constructing Public Opinion: How Political Elites Do What They Like and Why We Seem to Go Along with It by Justin Lewis 9780231117678
RRP: $54.60$41.65Is polling a process that brings "science" into the study of society? Or are polls crude instruments that tell us little about the way people actually think? The role of public opinion polls in government and mass media has gained increasing importance... -
Homo Americanus by Zbigniew Janowski 9781587313233
RRP: $39.00$30.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781587313233Author Zbigniew JanowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint St. Augustine's PressPublisher St. Augustine's PressWeight(grams) 152g -
The Rights Paradox: How Group Attitudes Shape US Supreme Court Legitimacy by Michael A. Zilis
$35.28The US Supreme Court is the chief institution responsible for guarding minority rights and equality under the law, yet, in order to function authoritatively, the Court depends on a majority of Americans to accept its legitimacy and on policymakers to... -
Resisting Extortion: Victims, Criminals and States in Latin America by Eduardo Moncada
RRP: $60.43$53.43Criminal extortion is an understudied, but widespread and severe problem in Latin America. In states that cannot or choose not to uphold the rule of law, victims are often seen as helpless in the face of powerful criminals. However, even under such... -
The American Political Economy: Politics, Markets, and Power by Jacob S. Hacker
RRP: $48.73$44.21This volume brings together leading political scientists to explore the distinctive features of the American political economy. The introductory chapter provides a comparatively informed framework for analyzing the interplay of markets and politics in... -
The British Economy Since 1945: Economic Policy and Performance 1945 - 1995 by Sir Alec Cairncross 9780631199618
RRP: $85.70$76.56In this fully revised and updated second edition, Sir Alec Cairncross provides a lucid overview and analysis of British economic policy and performance from 1945 to the present. The author takes a chronological approach, introducing the events of the... -
Neo-extractivism in Latin America: Socio-environmental Conflicts, the Territorial Turn, and New Political Narratives by Maristella Svampa
RRP: $33.15$29.72This Element analyses the political dynamics of neo-extractivism in Latin America. It discusses the critical concepts of neo-extractivism and the commodity consensus and the various phases of socio-environmental conflict, proposing an eco-territorial... -
Movements and Parties: Critical Connections in American Political Development by Sidney Tarrow
RRP: $60.43$44.56How do social movements intersect with the agendas of mainstream political parties? When they are integrated with parties, are they coopted? Or are they more radically transformative? Examining major episodes of contention in American politics - from the...