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Stalemate : Causes and Consequences of Legislative Gridlock (03 Edition)
by Sarah A. Binder  Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-194) and index....
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Buck Wild: How Republicans Blew the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government
by Stephen A Slivinski Publisher Comments If you fell into a coma in November of 1994 and woke up yesterday, a lot of things might surprise you. But nothing would baffle you more than what has happened to the Republican Party. Stephen Slivinski can explain. Buck Wild tells a painful story, but...
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Sorting Out Deregulation: Protecting Free Speech and Internet Access in the United States, Germany, and Japan
by Jae Young Kim Publisher Comments Kim examines how the United States, Germany, and Japan encourage universal service and free speech on the Internet in deregulated marketplaces. All three nations seek universal service through competitive marketplaces, but they guarantee free expression...
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The Regulators
by Cindy Skrzycki Publisher Comments The Regulators is a fresh look at how the regulatory system works in Washington and how it affects the life of every American. Visit our website for sample chapters!...
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American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia
by Jeremy Beer 
Powells.com Staff Pick "There are great essays on figures like Albert J. Nock and Frank Chodorov, and fascinating insights into Ezra Pound, Robinson Jeffers, and Thomas Jefferson. The book is filled with the arcane, and I've found myself sitting for hours with it in my lap, as...
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The Reagan Imprint: Ideas in American Foreign Policy from the Collapse of Communism to the War on Terror
by John Arquilla Publisher Comments A balanced analysis--neither an attack nor an apology--of Ronald Reagan's influence on world politics and the United States position in the international community as a result of ideas and policies pursued during his presidency....
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Neo-Conned!: Just War Principles: A Condemnation of War in Iraq
by D L Ohuallachain Publisher Comments Refuting the myth that America's socially conservative thinkers, journalists, and commentators tend to support the war in Iraq, this text incorporates the opinions of some of the leading figures in America's conservative movement on why the decision to...
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Preferences & Democracy: Villa Colombella Papers
by Alb Breton Publisher Comments This book is a selection of papers presented at the Fourth Villa Colombella seminar on the topic of the relationship between the preferences of citizens for public policies and how (or whether) these get expressed as political demands by interest groups,...
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Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes
by Stanley Kutler Publisher Comments The release of over 200 hours of secret Nixon tapes to the public last year captured media attention across the country. Here are the Oval Office conversations that exposed Nixon's abuses of power--masterfully edited by the man who helped bring them to...
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America Beyond Capitalism : Reclaiming Our Wealth, Our Liberty, and Our Democracy (05 Edition)
by Gar Alperovitz Publisher Comments "Be prepared for a mind-opening experience." -The Christian Century "Highly readable; excellent for students. . . . A tonic and eye-opener for anyone who wants a politics that works." -Jane Mansbridge, Adams Professor, John F. Kennedy School of...
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From New Federalism to Devolution: Twenty-Five Years of Intergovernmental Reform
by Timothy J Conlan Publisher Comments Expanding and updating his acclaimed book, New Federalism: Intergovernmental Reform from Nixon to Reagan (1988), Timothy Conlan provides a comprehensive look at intergovernmental reform from Nixon to the 104th Congress. Conlan focuses on why Republicans...
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May It Please the Court : First Amendment Transcripts of the Oral Arguments Made Before the Supreme Court in Sixteen Key First Amendment Cases (97 Edition)
by Peter H. Irons Publisher Comments This sequel to the bestselling "May It Please the Court" focuses on key First Amendment cases, illustrating the most controversial debates over issues of free speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble....
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Deliberation Day
by Bruce Ackrman Publisher Comments Two leading political thinkers offer an audacious proposal to energize the electoral process--a new national holiday to be held each presidential election year, during which people engage in structured debates about issues and candidates. <BR>...
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Lifting Up the Poor: A Dialogue on Religion, Poverty & Welfare Reform
by Mary Jo Bane Publisher Comments Two of the nations foremost scholars and policy advocates bring their faith traditions, policy experience, academic expertise, and political commitments together in this moving, pointed, and informed discussion about poverty, its causes and cures....
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Fighting Words: Individuals, Communities, and Liberties of Speech
by Kent Greenawalt Publisher Comments Should "hate speech" be made a criminal offense, or does the First Amendment oblige Americans to permit the use of epithets directed against a person's race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual preference? Does a campus speech code enhance or...
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New Federalism : Can the States Be Trusted? (97 Edition)
by John Ferejohn Publisher Comments This book investigates whether returning a variety of regulatory and police powers back to the states will yield better government. It poses the provocative question, Can the states be trusted? and emerges with a qualified yes. Essays by John Ferejohn...
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Youth and Political Participation
by Lawrence J. Saha Publisher Comments Learning about politics and life as a citizen is part of the transition to adulthood. During this stage young people in most Western democracies are introduced to political processes and issues, as well as a range of political activities including voting...
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Does Your Government Measure Up?: Basic Tools for Local Officials and Citizens
by William D. Coplin Publisher Comments Written for candidates, elected and appointed government officials as well as concerned citizens in small cities, towns, and villages, this book is an indispensable tool for improving local government.<P>If you want your local government to be the...
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In the Blink of an Eye: The FBI Investigation of TWA Flight 800
by Pat Milton Publisher Comments Like the sinking of the Titanic, the crash of TWA Flight 800 just off Long Island, New York, in the early evening of July 17, 1996, captured the world's imagination. Associated Press reporter Pat Milton has covered the story from day one and was granted...
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And the Horse He Rode in on: The People v. Kenneth Starr
by James Carville Publisher Comments EXCLUSIVE: CARVILLE RESPONDS TO THE STARR REPORT ...And the Horse He Rode In On gives the first full accounting of what's really behind the longest-running, most expensive dirty trick in politics: Ken Starr's investigation....
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