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Opponents rarely go to war without thinking they can win--and clearly, one side must be wrong. This conundrum lies at the heart of the so-called "war puzzle": rational states should agree on their d……続きを見る

As the recent shake-up at GM underscores, the new global economy has widened the cracks and stresses in the American auto industry. But, as this new edition of the highly regarded Sustaining Hand re……続きを見る

"Dans l’ombre du pouvoir" nous plonge dans l’univers de Jeffrey Epstein, retraçant l’ascension d’un homme aux origines modestes devenu un acteur clé d’un réseau mondial de pouvoir et de corruption. ……続きを見る

Why do populists come to power? Are they a threat to democracy? Has the rise of global populism reached its peak, or is it just beginning? This book provides answers to these questions and many more……続きを見る

American civic myth promises peaceful politics. History begs to differ. In Blood in the Ballot Box, historian-author D. M. Gross traces a stark through-line from colonial conquest and tar-and-feathe……続きを見る

The field of public participation is developing fast, with phenomena such as citizen science and crowdsourcing extending the resource base of research, stimulating innovation and making science more……続きを見る

Beginning in the late 1950s and continuing through the 1970s, the United States experienced a vast expansion in national policy making. During this period, the federal government extended its scope ……続きを見る

Dr. Michael D. Cohen, a 30+ year veteran of working on, teaching, and writing about political campaigns shows readers how campaigns are organized, explains state-of-the-art tools of the trade, and r……続きを見る

Japan’s Backroom Politics is the translation of a classic study of the rough and tumble of Japanese politics and conservative party factions in the first two decades of postwar Japan. The original b……続きを見る

This volume neither aims nor claims to be a history textbook. Rather, it offers an impartial perspective on the events and facts that have shaped the Balkans over the past fifteen centuries, from th……続きを見る

A political scientist who went on to become president, Woodrow Wilson envisioned a “responsible government” in which a strong leader and principled party would integrate the separate executive and l……続きを見る

Ovo delo nije zamišljeno kao udžbenik istorije, već predstavlja nepristrasno viđenje događaja i činjenica koje su oblikovale Balkan tokom proteklih 15 vekova, od dolaska slovenskih plemena na ovo po……続きを見る

The 10th edition of this classic text introduces students to political parties and their critical role in representative democracy at the local, state, and national levels. Students will engage in f……続きを見る

Liberal, Conservative, Radical, Reactionary . . . what do these words mean? Often tossed about, but rarely with accuracy, these words are more than labels of pride or insult. They describe genuine v……続きを見る

" The Mendacity of Hope should help wake up all those Obama-voters who've been napping while the wars escalate, the recession deepens, and the environment goes straight to hell." ーBarbara Ehrenreic……続きを見る

Unveiling the Impact: An In-depth Look into Trump's Influence on Domestic and Global Politics - Perspective for the Informed Citizen. This comprehensive analysis, titled The Trump Dossier, delves in……続きを見る

Unveiling the Impact: An In-depth Look into Trump's Influence on Domestic and Global Politics - Perspective for the Informed Citizen. This comprehensive analysis, titled The Trump Dossier, delves in……続きを見る

Voters in a democratic society should have confidence in the electoral process. Yet, as Americans have witnessed in every election since 2000, voting-the basic act of citizenshipーis under assault: ……続きを見る

'Corruption' in public procurement typically involves procurement decisions taken in favour of preferred bidders in exchange for improper compensation (the acceptance of bribes, for example), while ……続きを見る

Citizenship Unleashed: Nurturing Democracy and Strengthening America! Delve into the essence of citizenship and the part we play in the functioning of our government with this enlightening guide! Fr……続きを見る

How has our higher education system become so corrupt and unsustainable while undermining our freedom behind closed doors? Imagine sending your conservative daughter off to your state’s flagship uni……続きを見る

Provocative in nature, this work looks critically at the bureaucratic infrastructure behind the U.S. federal government, from its origins as a self-governing republic in the 18th century to its mode……続きを見る

Dieses Lehrbuch führt systematisch in das breite Spektrum von Geschichte, Strukturen, Problemlagen und Lösungswegen der Sozialpolitik ein. Es zeigt die europäischen sowie die darüberhinausgehenden i……続きを見る

Cypherpunk Ethics explores the moral worldview of the cypherpunks, a movement that advocates the use of strong digital cryptographyーor crypto, for shortーto defend individual privacy and promote in……続きを見る

This volume explores the conflict between two forces: party polarization and party factionalism. The major change in America’s two political parties over the past half-century has been increased pol……続きを見る

This collection surveys the three South Caucasian states’ economic, social and political evolution since their independence in 1991. It assesses their successes and failures in these areas, includin……続きを見る

Institutional racism may be described as a self-perpetuating and opaque process where, either intentionally or unintentionally, barriers and procedures which disadvantage ethnic minority groups are ……続きを見る

The 2020 US presidential race was one of the most hotly contested and contentious in recent American history. While the election produced the greatest turnout in American history and the highest per……続きを見る

This publication summarizes America’s true history in founding of the United States, her progress through each decade, leading up to the condition of our great country today and how we can correct t……続きを見る

Debates over redistribution, social insurance, and market regulation are central to American politics. Why do some citizens prefer a large role for government in the economic life of the nation whil……続きを見る