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Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy by David Daley 9781631491627
RRP: £20.99£17.75With Barack Obama's historic election in 2008, pundits proclaimed the Republicans as dead as the Whigs of yesteryear. Yet even as Democrats swooned, a small cadre of Republican operatives began plotting their comeback with a simple yet ingenious plan... -
The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference by Ellis Jones 9780865715752
RRP: £17.99£13.80Specifically designed to reach people who normally would not consider themselves activists, The Better World Handbook is directed toward those who care about creating a more just, sustainable, and socially responsible world but don't know where to begin... -
Contemporary Russian Politics: A Reader by Archie Brown 9780198299998
RRP: £61.99£49.26The only Reader on post-Soviet Russian politics, this important book brings together the best published work from a wide variety of sources. Unusually for a Reader, it also includes many up-to-date, specially commissioned contributions. Some forty of the... -
Over to You, Mr Brown: How Labour Can Win Again by Anthony Giddens 9780745642239
RRP: £14.99£13.58Anthony Giddens' The Third Way had a far-reaching impact upon the evolution of New Labour in the UK, and upon left of centre policies in many other countries too. Today, nearly a decade later, Labour stands again at a decisive point in its history. A... -
The Truth That Sticks: New Labour's Breach of Trust by Martin Bell 9781840468229
RRP: £16.99£11.98This is a timely, heartfelt and tough analysis of Britain's New Labour years from a hugely respected journalist and former politician. It is destined to become the definitive critique of the Blair years. Martin Bell dissects scandals from Bernie... -
Analytic Activism: Digital Listening and the New Political Strategy by David Karpf 9780190266134
RRP: £32.49£23.44Some of the most remarkable impacts of digital media on political activism lie not in the new types of speech it provides to disorganized masses, but in the new types of listening it fosters among organized pressure groups. Beneath the easily visible... -
Comparing Democracies: Elections and Voting in a Changing World by Lawrence LeDuc
RRP: £39.99£32.77This book provides you with a theoretical and comparative understanding of the major topics related to elections and voting behaviour. It explores important work taking place on new areas, whilst at the same time covering the key themes that you'll... -
The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics by Salena Zito
RRP: £14.99£14.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524763701Author Salena ZitoFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc -
All Together Now: The Progressive Alliance and the 2017 General Election Campaign by Barry Langford 9781785902864
RRP: £12.99£9.26In the crucible of the 2017 general election, a small group of progressive activists set about trying to change British political life for the better. Armed with the conviction that the old politics was irretrievably broken, the progressive alliance set... -
Advocacy After Bhopal: Environmentalism, Disaster, New Global Orders by Kim Fortun
RRP: £33.00£32.45The 1984 explosion of the Union Carbide chemical plant in Bhopal, India was undisputedly one of the world's worst industrial disasters. Some have argued that the resulting litigation provided an "innovative model" for dealing with the global distribution... -
Public Relations Democracy by Aeron Davis 9780719060694
RRP: £19.99£17.82Aeron Davis is the first to offer a general overview of the rise and impact of professional public relations in Britain, stepping beyond the status quo of 'spin doctors' and elections by also exploring the public relations activities of the corporate... -
Greenpeace: How a Group of Ecologists, Journalists, and Visionaries Changed the World by Rex Weyler 9781623367183
RRP: £21.99£18.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623367183Author Rex WeylerFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Harmony/RodalePublisher Harmony/RodaleWeight(grams) 744gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *... -
South Africa, Settler Colonialism and the Failures of Liberal Democracy by Thiven Reddy
£26.93In South Africa, two unmistakable features describe post-Apartheid politics. The first is the formal framework of liberal democracy, including regular elections, multiple political parties and a range of progressive social rights. The second is the... -
Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump-and Democrats from Themselves by Rick Wilson
RRP: £14.99£12.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593137604Author Rick WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Crown ForumPublisher Random House USA Inc -
Undue Hate: A Behavioral Economic Analysis of Hostile Polarization in US Politics and Beyond by Daniel F. Stone
RRP: £29.00£24.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262047500Author Daniel F. StoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd -
Power Concedes Nothing: How Grassroots Organizing Wins Elections by Linda Burnham
RRP: £17.99£12.30The November 2020 US election was arguably the most consequential since the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln-and grassroots leaders and organizers played crucial roles in the contention for the presidency and control of both houses of Congress. Power... -
States of Neglect: How Red-State Leaders Have Failed Their Citizens and Undermined America by William Kleinknecht
RRP: £19.99£13.56As America continues down its path of polarization, a celebrated journalist tells us the deep story of the red-state/blue-state divide In the wake of Trump's presidency, Republican-led states have joined in an alarming assault on our democratic system... -
Transforming Leadership: A New Pursuit of Happiness by James MacGregor Burns 9780802141187
RRP: £12.99£12.06An award-winning historian critically examines the role of leadership in the twenty-first century, outlining a program of "Transforming Leadership," through which leaders can become agents of positive social change. Reprint.Book InformationISBN... -
The Performance of Politics: Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power by Jeffrey C. Alexander 9780199744466
RRP: £40.49£36.04Jeffrey Alexander, a preeminent figure in social theory, offers here a new way of looking at democratic struggles for political power, discussing what happened, and why, during Barack Obama's remarkable run for president. Illustrated with vivid examples... -
The Monarchy in Modern Greece: English language edition by Costas M. Stamatopoulos
RRP: £22.50£18.77The first holistic account of the institution of the monarchy in modern Greece, this book looks at the political behaviour of the Greek people and their relationship with authority in every form, to explore why this specific type of constitution was... -
Assembly by Michael Hardt
RRP: £26.99£20.36Each year a new eruption of "leaderless" social movements -- from North Africa and the Middle East to Europe, the Americas, and East Asia -- leaves journalists, political analysts, police forces, and governments disoriented and perplexed. Activists too... -
British Electoral Facts 1832-2006 by Colin Rallings
RRP: £86.99£75.94The seventh edition of this unique and authoritative guide to more than 170 years of political history reflects the rapid and continuing change in the electoral landscape of the United Kingdom. Covering the period 1832-2006, it gives easy access to a... -
The Partisan Sort: How Liberals Became Democrats and Conservatives Became Republicans by Matthew Levendusky
RRP: £25.00£23.94As Washington elites drifted toward ideological poles over the past few decades, did ordinary Americans follow their lead? In "The Partisan Sort", Matthew Levendusky reveals that we have responded to this trend - but not, for the most part, by becoming... -
New Studies in the Politics and Culture of U.S. Communism by Michael E. Brown 9780853458524
RRP: £18.99£15.65This pathbreaking collection of essays recasts the prevailing conceptions of the historical roots and role of the U.S. Communist Party and its social setting. The contributors focus on the movement that formed around the party and the popular culture it... -
Popular Democracy: The Paradox of Participation by Gianpaolo Baiocchi
RRP: £23.99£20.84Local participation is the new democratic imperative. In the United States, three-fourths of all cities have developed opportunities for citizen involvement in strategic planning. The World Bank has invested $85 billion over the last decade to support... -
Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy by Richard L. Hasen
RRP: £27.50£26.93"A hard-hitting critique of the American election process as timely as it is frightening. . . . Required reading for legislators and voters."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewFrom noted election law expert Rick Hasen comes a stark warning on the threats to... -
The Inclusion Calculation: Why Men Appropriate Women's Representation by Melody E. Valdini 9780190936204
£47.00What role do men play in women's political representation? When and why do they support more inclusivity for women in office? Given that all political parties today have men in a majority of leadership positions, male gatekeepers play a key part in... -
Populism and Patronage: Why Populists Win Elections in India, Asia, and Beyond by Paul D. Kenny 9780198807872
£102.06Populist rule is bad for democracy, yet in country after country, populists are being voted into office. Populism and Patronage shows that the populists such as Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi win elections when the institutionalized ties between... -
Militant Normals: How Regular Americans Are Rebelling Against the Elite to Reclaim Our Democracy by Kurt Schlichter
RRP: £20.00£13.35Donald Trump is only the beginning of a mighty disruption in American politics and culture, thanks to the rise of the militant Normals in America.They built this country, they make it run, and when called on, they fight for it. They are the heart and... -
The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump by Geraldo Cadava 9780062946355
RRP: £17.99£12.19Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062946355Author Geraldo CadavaFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 226mm *... -
Women of Power: Half a Century of Female Presidents and Prime Ministers Worldwide by Torild Skard 9781447315803
RRP: £35.99£29.12CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE 2015 Do women national leaders represent a breakthrough for the women's movement, or is women's leadership weaker than the numbers imply? This unique book, written by an experienced politician and academic, is the first... -
Electoral Violence, Corruption, and Political Order by Sarah Birch 9780691203621
RRP: £28.00£24.96A comprehensive look at how violence has been used to manipulate competitive electoral processes around the world since World War IIThroughout their history, political elections have been threatened by conflict, and the use of force has in the past... -
Prime Minister in a Shrinking World by Richard Rose 9780745627304
RRP: £18.99£16.87In the days when Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee faced each other in the House of Commons, there was disagreement about whose hands should be on the Mace, the symbol of power at Westminster. Everyone assumed that the hands on the Mace would be... -
The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore: A Story of American Rage by Jared Yates Sexton 9781640091047
RRP: £16.99£11.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640091047Author Jared Yates SextonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint CounterpointPublisher Counterpoint -
Sovereignty After Empire: Comparing the Middle East and Central Asia by Sally N. Cummings
RRP: £28.99£27.31How does empire affect the route to successor sovereign states and their features? This systematic comparison of empires and their consequences for sovereignty applies theory to the political structures of states, and the differences between them, in the... -
'Y Blaid Ffasgaidd yng Nghymru': Plaid Cymru a'r Cyhuddiad o Ffasgaeth by Richard Jones
RRP: £7.99£6.16This revealing and controversial book weighs and reflects on the historical truth of the accusations of sympathy with Fascism against Plaid Cymru and its leaders.About the AuthorProfessor Richard Wyn Jones is Professor of Welsh Politics and Director,... -
Movement Parties Against Austerity by Donatella Della Porta 9781509511464
RRP: £16.99£15.22The ascendance of austerity policies and the protests they have generated have had a deep impact on the shape of contemporary politics. The stunning electoral successes of SYRIZA in Greece, Podemos in Spain and the Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) in Italy,... -
Billionaires & Ballot Bandits: How to Steal an Election in 9 Easy Steps by Ted Rall 9781609804787
RRP: £9.99£6.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609804787Author Ted RallFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Seven Stories Press,U.S.Publisher Seven Stories Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 262g -
Rise & Resist: How to Change the World by Clare Press 9780522873733
RRP: £35.95£17.76Rise & Resist takes a wild trip through the new activism sweeping the world. The political march is back in a big way, as communities rally to build movements for environmental and social justice. But today's context calls for increasingly creative... -
Hardball: How Politics is Played, Told by One Who Knows the Game by Christopher Matthews 9780684845593
RRP: £17.99£11.63Explains behind-the-scenes techniques used in politics; discusses alliances, enemies, deals, and reputations; and shares anecdotes about top politicians.Book InformationISBN 9780684845593Author Christopher MatthewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint...