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The Police in a Free Society: Safeguarding Rights While Enforcing the Law - Hardcover

$117.00

by Todd Douglas (Author)An unprecedented look at the evolution of American police, from filling their intended role as peacekeepers and guardians of citizen rights to calling themselves--and acting primarily as--"law enforcement officers." As accusations of police misconduct and racial bias increasingly dominate the media, The Police in a Free Society: Safeguarding Rights While Enforcing the Law takes an unflinching look at the police, the communities they serve, and the politicians who direc...

The United Nations: 75 Years of Promoting Peace, Human Rights, and Development - Hardcover

$192.60

by Kent Kille (Author), Alynna Lyon (Author)This key resource for anyone interested in the United Nations, global issues, or world politics provides accessible and comprehensive coverage of the history, growth, and development of ideas and institutions governing the globe. The United Nations has been an essential actor in world politics for 75 years. Its entities have eliminated smallpox, protected the ozone layer, promoted arms control, and helped to save the lives of over 90 million childre...

The Rise of Communism: History, Documents, and Key Questions - Hardcover

$124.20

by Patrick G. Zander (Author)This book investigates the Communist political phenomenon, including the origins and development of Communism as well as the revolutions that led to the rise of the major Communist states around the world. Written for high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this book surveys the global rise of Communism. It begins with a timeline and narrative overview, which are followed by reference entries, primary source documents, and original argumentative...

Midterm Campaigning and the Modern Presidency: Reshaping the President's Relationship with Congress - Hardcover

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by Michael A. Julius (Author)Providing a unique resource for readers seeking to understand the relationship between presidents, parties, and Congress, this book offers a new explanation of the motivations, strategies, and impacts of presidential midterm campaigns. Congress has been shaped by an unlikely force--presidential involvement in midterm campaigning. This book argues that midterm campaigning is a presidential Trojan horse and that in undertaking it, presidents have brought their parti...

Political Economy: A Comparative Approach - Paperback

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by Barry Clark (Author)This nontechnical book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary survey of political economy that can easily be understood by any reader with an introductory-level background in economics. As 21st-century political debate becomes polarized across ideological lines, students and citizens need to understand the underlying values on which contending arguments are based. The current political gridlock calls for a deeper appreciation of the competing perspectives in pol...

Spiro Agnew and the Rise of the Republican Right - Hardcover

$135.00

by Justin Coffey (Author)The narrative of Spiro Agnew's rise and fall has never been fully told. This compelling book tells the story of one of the most controversial, high-level politicians of recent American history and explains the importance of Agnew's life and career. Too often overlooked by students of modern conservatism, Spiro T. Agnew's political career mirrored the transformation of the Republicans from a "big tent" party to a narrower, more conservative, and ideologically purer one...

The Rise of the American Security State: The National Security Act of 1947 and the Militarization of U.S. Foreign Policy - Hardcover

$153.00

by M. Kent Bolton (Author)This book examines the impact of the National Security Act of 1947, the most important foreign policy legislation that many Americans (including policymakers and academics) have never heard of. Since September 11, 2001, the White House--under both Bush and Obama--has pushed the envelope of taking the United States to war (without declarations), interrogating prisoners of war, spying on potential threats, and acting unilaterally. Why have these trends occurred? How ha...

Understanding How Women Vote: Gender Identity and Political Choices - Hardcover

$135.00

by Kelly Winfrey (Author)Uncovering the psychological and sociological reasons for the gender gap in American politics, this fascinating volume explores how such factors influence women and lead to their political beliefs and behaviors. Research shows that voting women are distinctly different from voting men. Because the women's vote has been important in nearly every election since the 1980s, it's critical to understand why this gender gap exists and what it means for American politics. Thi...

Abortion Regret: The New Attack on Reproductive Freedom - Hardcover

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by J. Shoshanna Ehrlich (Author), Alesha Doan (Author)An indispensable resource for students, scholars, and activists concerned about current attacks on abortion rights, this book offers an unmatched account of the emergence, consolidation, and consequences of the antiabortion movement's paternalistic abortion regret narrative. Abortion Regret explores the emergence and consolidation of the antiabortion movement's paternalistic efforts to "protect" women from abortion regret. It begins by exa...

Gun Control in the United States: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover

$118.80

by Gregg Lee Carter (Author)This up-to-date second-edition work will stimulate and clarify readers' thinking on the key issues surrounding guns in the United States--especially on the debate over gun control. Most public debate and discussion about guns in U.S. society is rarely guided by research--not surprising, as most individuals have a personal opinion on this highly inflammatory topic based on their upbringing or personal experiences. Additionally, most research about gun use in America...

Big Oil in the United States: Industry Influence on Institutions, Policy, and Politics - Hardcover

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by Jerry McBeath (Author)This book explains how and why large oil-producing corporations have affected government institutions, energy policy, and politics in the United States--and suggests how their influence can be reduced. Big oil is the leading factor in U.S. energy politics today; the largest oil-producing companies also constitute a formidable force and interest group in American politics. This book examines why oil is so important and how the prominence of huge corporations--often wor...

Illegal Immigration: A Reference Handbook - Paperback

$118.80

by Michael Lemay (Author)A valuable resource for high school, college, and general readers, this book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive examination of illegal immigration in America, addressing its complex history, comparing its occurrence today with the past, and explaining why a solution is so difficult to enact. Who is coming into the United States illegally and why? What compels people to leave their country of origin? Is the United States responsible for taking care of the more than ...

Leave It in the Ground: The Politics of Coal and Climate - Hardcover

$117.00

by John Berg (Author)Employing scientific explanations and hard data, this book shows why coal is such a problem, how the pro-coal forces got to be so powerful, and how those forces might be defeated through political activism. Coal provided the energy to build modern civilization. This energy source raised standards of living, multiplied the earth's population, and enabled people in developed countries to enjoy leisure time. Today, we know that if we burn all the coal available, climate chan...

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by Elaine Povich (Author)A rebel and risk-taker from childhood, John McCain--son and grandson of admirals--nevertheless chose to follow the traditional path marked out for him in the military. Nearly six years in a North Vietnamese prison tested his resolve and proved his extraordinary resilience and will to survive. Coming to Congress, McCain found that making his way in politics demanded a different set of survival skills, and he grew accustomed to the corridors of power while striving to k...

The Inside Stories of Modern Political Scandals: How Investigative Reporters Have Changed the Course of American History - Paperback

$81.00

by Woody Klein (Author)This book examines ten major political scandals involving the White House in the past 50 years, revealing how the investigative reporters behind the stories uncovered the hidden truths. On numerous occasions, the dogged efforts of investigative journalists have led to a dissemination of information that had a direct effect on the course of American history--the Bay of Pigs fiasco, the Watergate scandal, "Monicagate" of the Clinton administration, and the Enron accountin...

The Central Intelligence Agency: A Documentary History - Paperback

$82.80

by Marilyn Culpepper (Author)The Central Intelligence Agency's relative transparency makes it unique among the world's espionage operations. Over the past few decades it has released over 31 million pages of previously classified documents, including, most recently, the so-called Family Jewels, a special collection of records on a series of operations from the 1950s to the 1970s that violated the agency's own legislative charter. Taken together, these papers permit a partial glimpse inside th...

Third-Party Matters: Politics, Presidents, and Third Parties in American History - Paperback

$63.00

by Donald Green (Author)This fascinating book looks at the select group of third parties that have made a real difference in U.S. politics and governance. Third parties have been a fixture in the American political landscape since the beginning of the two-party system. More than 300 of these groups have surfaced, but only a handful have made a real difference. Third-Party Matters: Politics, Presidents, and Third Parties in American History tells the intriguing stories of those 11 parties, sta...

The Dysfunctional Politics of the Affordable Care Act - Hardcover

$135.00

by Greg Shaw (Author)While analyzing the contentious debate over health care reform, this much-needed study also challenges the argument that treating medical patients like shoppers can significantly reduce health expenditures. This revealing work focuses on the politics surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), explaining how and why supporters and opponents have approached the issue as they have since the act's passage in 2010. The first book to systematically examine public knowledge of t...

Votes for Women! The American Woman Suffrage Movement and the Nineteenth Amendment: A Reference Guide - Hardcover

$129.60

by Marion Roydhouse (Author)This contextual narrative of the 70-year history of the woman suffrage movement in the United States demonstrates how an important mass political and social movement coalesced into a political force despite class, racial, ethnic, religious, and regional barriers. Votes for Women! provides an updated consideration of the questions raised by the mass movement to gain equality and access to power in our democracy. It interprets the campaigns for woman suffrage from th...

Hamas: Terrorism, Governance, and Its Future in Middle East Politics - Hardcover

$153.00

by Jennifer Jefferis (Author)Structured around key elements at the regional, political, institutional, and personal levels of analysis, this is a complete and forward-leaning view of Hamas that provides a deep and detailed examination of the history, ideology, political prospects, and regional opportunities of an often poorly understood organization that is redefining 21st-century terrorism. The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has long been an influential player in the tumultuous Middle...

Roots to Power: A Manual for Grassroots Organizing - Hardcover

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by Lee Staples (Author)The third edition of the manual for community organizers tells readers how to most effectively implement community action for social change, clearly laying out grassroots organizing principles, methods, and best practices. Written for those who want to improve their own lives or the lives of others, this thoroughly revised how-to manual presents techniques groups can use to organize successfully in pursuit of their dreams. The book combines time-tested, universal princi...

Homeland Security Technologies for the 21st Century - Paperback

$99.00

by Ryan Baggett (Editor), Chad Foster (Editor), Brian Simpkins (Editor)A comprehensive textbook that overviews common technologies utilized within the homeland security enterprise with an emphasis on contemporary homeland security mission areas and end-user applications. Designed for students entering or currently working in the safety, security, and emergency management disciplines in the public or private sectors, this textbook presents a broad array of homeland security technology types fr...

Roots to Power: A Manual for Grassroots Organizing - Paperback

$90.00

Ukraine: Democratization, Corruption, and the New Russian Imperialism - Hardcover

$153.00

by Taras Kuzio (Author)A definitive contemporary political, economic, and cultural history from a leading international expert, this is the first single-volume work to survey and analyze Soviet and post-Soviet Ukrainian history since 1953 as the basis for understanding the nation today. Ukraine dominated international headlines as the Euromaidan protests engulfed Ukraine in 2013-2014 and Russia invaded the Crimea and the Donbas, igniting a new Cold War. Written from an insider's perspective b...

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments - Paperback

$81.00

by John Vile (Author)Now in its sixth edition with coverage of major Supreme Court decisions through the end of the 2013-2014 term, this book remains a key source for students, professors, and citizens seeking balanced, up-to-date information on the Constitution, its amendments, and how they have been interpreted. A document that is well past two centuries old, the U.S. Constitution remains as relevant and important today as during the time of our country's founding. Now in its sixth edition,...

The Minimum Wage: A Reference Handbook - Hardcover

$117.00

by Oren Levin-Waldman (Author)This unbiased look at the minimum wage debate in America traces the history of minimum wage policy at both the federal and state levels, discusses the controversies swirling around the issue, and examines the veracity of claims made by people on both sides of the debate. Minimum wage inspires debate among many Americans--from advocates who consider it beneficial to the poor and middle class to those who feel it leads to greater unemployment. This comprehensive ov...

The Affordable Care Act: Examining the Facts - Hardcover

$126.00

by Purva Rawal (Author)This is the first reference book to provide a detailed assessment of the Affordable Care Act, explaining the realities and myths surrounding one of the most divisive political struggles in recent U.S. history. The Affordable Care Act--also known as Obamacare--is one of the most controversial and politicized topics in the United States today. This timely book examines prominent claims about the legislation's drafting, debate, passage, and implementation, and discerns wha...

Triumphs and Tragedies of the Modern Congress: Case Studies in Legislative Leadership - Hardcover

$135.00

by Maxmillian Angerholzer III (Author), David M. Abshire (Foreword by)Published in partnership with the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, this book offers insightful examinations of congressional success and failure from the New Deal to today by leading political scholars and journalists. This analysis identifies lessons learned throughout history relevant to present and future politics. In many ways, Congress has shaped decades of prosperity at home and what is known as th...

A History of Genocide in Africa - Hardcover

$153.00

by Berthe Kayitesi (Author)Based on a series of detailed case studies, this book presents the history of genocide in Africa within the specific context of African history, examining conflicts in countries such as Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Rwanda, and Sudan. Why has Africa been the subject of so many accusations related to genocide? Indeed, the number of such allegations related to Africa has increased dramatically over the past 15 years. Popular racist mythology might su...

The End of American Labor Unions: The Right-to-Work Movement and the Erosion of Collective Bargaining - Hardcover

$99.00

by Raymond Hogler (Author)By examining the history of the legal regulation of union actions, this fascinating book offers a new interpretation of American labor-law policy--and its harmful impact on workers today. Arguing that the decline in union membership and bargaining power is linked to rising income inequality, this important book traces the evolution of labor law in America from the first labor-law case in 1806 through the passage of right-to-work legislation in Michigan and Indiana in...

The Failure of Counterinsurgency: Why Hearts and Minds Are Seldom Won - Hardcover

$81.00

by Ivan Eland (Author)This book examines the implications of counterinsurgency warfare for U.S. defense policy and makes the compelling argument that the United States' default position on counterinsurgency wars should be to avoid them. Given the unsatisfactory outcomes of the counterinsurgency (COIN) wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. military is now in a heated debate over whether wars involving COIN operations are worth fighting. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the effec...

Government and the Economy: An Encyclopedia - Hardcover

$198.00

by David Dieterle (Editor), Kathleen Simmons (Editor)In this non-biased, politically neutral compendium, the authors trace the evolution of the U.S. government's role in the economy, including the history, ideas, key players, and court rulings that influenced its involvement. Today's economic environment is in constant flux, as is the participation of governments in it. Local, state, national, and global governmental agencies have taken on new responsibilities--with both positive and negative...