CK - Civics 1

In the fall of 2011, a small protest camp in downtown Manhattan exploded into a global uprising, sparked in part by the violent overreactions of the police. An unofficial record of this movement, Oc……続きを見る

Allegories of America offers a bold idea of what, in terms of political theory, it means to be American. Beginning with the question What do we want from a theory of politics? Dolan explores the met……続きを見る

This volume examines Singapore’s culture of control, exploring the city-state’s colonial heritage as well as the forces that have helped to mould its current social landscape. Taking a comparative a……続きを見る

Following Queen Elizabeth II's historic Diamond Jubilee in 2012, there is renewed interest in the institution of the Crown in Canada and the roles of the queen, governor general, and lieutenant gove……続きを見る

Greater Freedom offers a groundbreaking long-term community study of Wilson County, North Carolina. Charting the evolution of Wilson's civil rights movement, Charles McKinney argues that African Ame……続きを見る

A bipartisan self-help guide to political activism for citizens wanting to improve the world around themーwith real-life examples and practical tipsーfrom one of Seattle’s most celebrated leaders Fr……続きを見る

'Life in the UK Practice Tests 2014 Edition: 1224 Questions 51 Practice Papers' has been created to be used on or after 25 March 2013. The questions are based upon the official Home Office Life in t……続きを見る

The essays in this volume are drawn from the tenth anniversary conference of the Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University, whose theme, “The Meaning of Citizenship,” provided an……続きを見る

Former Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives and leading organizer of the Tea Party movement, Dick Armey offers a Tea Party Manifesto: Give Us Liberty. Written with Matt Kibbee, Presi……続きを見る

This is a robust and relevant collection from a truly distinguished group of political theorists actively rethinking the promise and perils of democracy. The book is coherent in its focus on a commo……続きを見る

Lessons from the groundbreaking grassroots campaign that helped launch a new political revolution Rules for Revolutionaries is a bold challenge to the political establishment and the “rules” that go……続きを見る

What drives people to take to the streets in protest? What is their connection to other activists and how does that change over time? How do seemingly spontaneous activist movements emerge, endure, ……続きを見る

The Michigan model, named after the institution where it was first articulated, has been used to explain voting behavior in North American and Western European democracies. In Latin American Electio……続きを見る

The ultimate civics lesson for citizens and would-be citizens alike--now completely revised and updated after the 2016 election. Do you think you know American history? You might be surprised. The G……続きを見る

In the career memoir, My Life in the VA: Lessons in Leadership, a thirty-seven year employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs shares an insiders view and valuable insight into the inner-working……続きを見る

A unique primer on how to think intelligently about the thorniest public issues confronting us today Let's be honest, we've all expressed opinions about difficult hot-button issues without always th……続きを見る

Naomi Zack’s Reviving the Social Compact:Inclusive Citizenship in an Age of Extreme Politics addresses current political and social upheaval and distress with new concepts for the relationship betwe……続きを見る

Dagegen. Eine Denkbewegung so schlicht wie genial. Und attraktiv. Als die Grünen sich 1979 gründen, ziehen sie vor allem diejenigen in den Bann, die sich auch als gesellschaftliche Vollopposition be……続きを見る

A gripping in-depth look at the presidential election that stunned the world Donald Trump's election victory resulted in one of the most unexpected presidencies in history. Identity Crisis provides ……続きを見る

In the most recent Democracy Index, the Economic Intelligence Unit downgraded the United States from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy.” Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Highe……続きを見る

Levees break in New Orleans. Iraq descends into chaos. The housing market teeters on the brink of collapse. Americans of all political stripes are heading into the 2008 election with the sense that ……続きを見る

An investigation of how governments, organizations, and groups use the Internet to promote civic and political engagement among young people. There has been widespread concern in contemporary Wester……続きを見る

Have you ever skipped the voting polls because you felt your vote didn’t count? If so, the 2020 election is a testimony to what can happen when blacks and other minorities are determined to make the……続きを見る

The rise of mistrust is provoking a crisis for representative democracyーsolutions lie in the endless creativity of social movements. From the Tea Party to Occupy Wall Street, and from cryptocurrenc……続きを見る

Migration Practice as Creative Practice: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Migration presents an in-depth evaluation of migrants' contributions to modern socio-economic structures. Leading with a ……続きを見る

A riveting portrait of a rural Pennsylvania town at the center of the fracking controversy Shale gas extractionーcommonly known as frackingーis often portrayed as an energy revolution that will tran……続きを見る

An exploration of social movement media practices in an increasingly complex media ecology, through richly detailed cases of immigrant rights activism. For decades, social movements have vied for at……続きを見る

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation. To have a thriving society, we need……続きを見る

The American Dream is Still Alive. America’s promise for the future has always been that the current generation will leave a more prosperous nation and a higher standard of living for the next gener……続きを見る

Die Menschheit steht vor großen Herausforderungen. Frieden: Die Welt gibt mehr Geld für Rüstung aus als im Kalten Krieg. Wohlstand: Für viele nicht erreichbar. Naturerhalt: Seit 1970 halbierten sich……続きを見る