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Interest Group Design
The Foundation and Evolution of Common Cause
Inbunden, 2019
2512 kr
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In Interest Group Design, Marcie L. Reynolds examines the evolution of Common Cause, the first national government reform lobby. Founded in 1970 by John W. Gardner, the organization gained influence with Congress and established an organizational culture that lasted several decades. External and …
Pop-Up Civics in 21st Century America
Understanding the Political Potential of Placemaking
Av Ryan Salzman
Inbunden, 2020
2512 kr
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How people associate and engage in politics in the 21st century is notably different from similar behaviors in the 20th century. Ryan Salzman examines the political potential of placemaking, an increasingly popular set of behaviors that were unfamiliar to the American public until the last two …
Tale of Two Parties
Living Amongst Democrats and Republicans Since 1952
Inbunden, 2021
2512 kr
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Since 1952, the social bases of the Democratic and Republican parties have undergone radical reshuffling. At the start of this period southern Blacks favored Lincoln’s Republican Party over suspect Democrats, and women favored Democrats more than Republicans. In 2020 these facts have been …
Congressional Communication in the Digital Age
Av Jocelyn Evans, Jessica M. Hayden
Häftad, 2019
793 kr
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Communication defines political representation. At the core of the representational relationship lies the interaction between principal and agent; the quality of this relationship is predicated upon the accessibility of effective channels of communication between the constituent and representative. …
Removal of the Property Qualification for Voting in the United States
Strategy and Suffrage
Av Justin Moeller, Ronald F. King
Häftad, 2020
712 kr
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In Colonial America, democracy was centered in provincial assemblies and based on the collection of neighbors whose freehold ownership made them permanent stakeholders in the community. The removal of the property qualification for voting in the United States occurred over three-quarters of a …
Public Debt and the Common Good
Philosophical and Institutional Implications of Fiscal Imbalance
Av James Odom
Häftad, 2020
720 kr
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The American national debt stands at $20.49 trillion as of January 2018, or roughly $63,000 for every person in the United States. The national debt has grown six-fold in the past 25 years, and borrowing only has accelerated in recent administrations. What are the factors driving such unrestrained …
Reforming the Presidential Nominating Process
Front-Loading's Consequences and the National Primary Solution
Häftad, 2020
691 kr
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The 2020 presidential selection process is already underway. As the political parties finalize their nominating rules and the states jostle for an advantageous contest date, potential challengers are being identified and sized up by party insiders. Once again, media and popular attention will be …
Pop-Up Civics in 21st Century America
Understanding the Political Potential of Placemaking
Av Ryan Salzman
Häftad, 2022
691 kr
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How people associate and engage in politics in the 21st century is notably different from similar behaviors in the 20th century. Ryan Salzman examines the political potential of placemaking, an increasingly popular set of behaviors that were unfamiliar to the American public until the last two …
Tale of Two Parties
Living Amongst Democrats and Republicans Since 1952
Häftad, 2022
691 kr
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Since 1952, the social bases of the Democratic and Republican parties have undergone radical reshuffling. At the start of this period southern Blacks favored Lincoln’s Republican Party over suspect Democrats, and women favored Democrats more than Republicans. In 2020 these facts have been …
Homeland Insecurity
Terrorism, Mass Shootings and the Public
Av Ann Gordon, Kai Hamilton Gentry
Häftad, 2022
371 kr
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In this book, Ann Gordon and Kai Hamilton Gentry expertly illuminate how the public has a role to play in ensuring its own security.Recent terror attacks and mass shootings in the United States have added urgency to the need for research on terrorism, the public’s understanding of the precursors of …
Homeland Insecurity
Terrorism, Mass Shootings and the Public
Av Ann Gordon, Kai Hamilton Gentry
Inbunden, 2021
997 kr
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In this book, Ann Gordon and Kai Hamilton Gentry expertly illuminate how the public has a role to play in ensuring its own security.Recent terror attacks and mass shootings in the United States have added urgency to the need for research on terrorism, the public’s understanding of the precursors of …
Direct Democracy in the United States
Petitioners as a Reflection of Society
Av Shauna Reilly, Ryan M. Yonk
Inbunden, 2012
2512 kr
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The increased use of direct democracy measures across the United States has brought attention to the individual petitioner however their motivations and goals continue to be an enigma.Drawing on behavioral, historical and legal analysis to provide a more concrete depiction of these individuals, …
Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the US
Academics, Advisors and Advocates
Häftad, 2009
910 kr
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This volume chronicles and analyzes the development of think tanks and public policy research organizations, while exploring the impact think tanks have on politics, public policies, and governance in the US.Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the US investigates the distinctive nature of thirty …
Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy
The Two-State Solution
Häftad, 2010
910 kr
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The US foreign policy stance on Israel-Palestine has shifted considerably in recent years, from a position of "Israel only" to one which embraces both Israel and Palestine in a call for peace. This volume assesses why the US stance has evolved in the way that it has, concluding that while …
Competitive Elections and Democracy in America
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Inbunden, 2013
764 kr
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Competition seems to be an inevitable part of present-day elections in the United States. However, recent publications have debated whether we should encourage or discourage competitive elections. In Competitive Elections and Democracy in America, Heather Evans closely examines the debate over …
Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism
Inbunden, 2012
2512 kr
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Contrary to popular claims, religion played a critical role in Barack Obama’s 2008 election as president of the United States. Religion, race, and gender entered the national and electoral dialogue in an unprecedented manner. What stood out most in the 2008 presidential campaign was not that …
Religion, Race, and Barack Obama's New Democratic Pluralism
Häftad, 2021
706 kr
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This book demonstrates how Barack Obama charted a new course for Democrats by staking out claims among moderate-conservative faith communities and emerged victorious in the presidential contest, in part by promoting a new Democratic racial-ethnic and religious pluralism.
American Exceptionalism in the Age of Obama
Inbunden, 2012
3065 kr
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The election of President Obama in 2008 and the apparent decline of American power in the world has rekindled an old and important debate. Is the United States exceptional in its values and institutions, as well as in the role that it is destined to play in world affairs?In this book, Stephen …
Resisting Injustice and the Feminist Ethics of Care in the Age of Obama
“Suddenly,…All the Truth Was Coming Out”
Inbunden, 2013
2512 kr
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David A. J. Richards’s Resisting Injustice and The Feminist Ethics of Care in The Age of Obama: "Suddenly,…All The Truth Was Coming Out" builds on his and Carol Gilligan’s The Deepening Darkness to examine the roots of the resistance movements of the 1960s, the political psychology behind …
Social Process of Lobbying
Cooperation or Collusion?
Inbunden, 2014
1521 kr
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Despite a wealth of theorizing and research about each concept, lobbying and norms still raise a number of interesting issues. Why do lobbyists and politicians engage in cooperative behavior? How does cooperative behavior in lobbying affect policy making? If democratic participation is good, why do …
Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the US
Academics, Advisors and Advocates
Inbunden, 2007
2512 kr
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This volume chronicles and analyzes the development of think tanks and public policy research organizations, while exploring the impact think tanks have on politics, public policies, and governance in the US.Think Tanks and Policy Advice in the US investigates the distinctive nature of thirty …
Arab Lobby and US Foreign Policy
The Two-State Solution
Inbunden, 2008
2512 kr
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The US foreign policy stance on Israel-Palestine has shifted considerably in recent years, from a position of "Israel only" to one which embraces both Israel and Palestine in a call for peace. This volume assesses why the US stance has evolved in the way that it has, concluding that while …
Lobbying the New President
Interests in Transition
Av Heath Brown
Inbunden, 2012
2512 kr
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Presidential transitions offer the chance for new ideas, policies, and people to inhabit the White House. Transitions have triggered policy change for decades and eager interest groups have sought ways to capitalize on this often chaotic phase of US politics. President-Elect Barack Obama declared …
Empire of Ideals
The Chimeric Imagination of Ronald Reagan
Inbunden, 2013
2512 kr
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Justin D. Garrison provides an original and groundbreaking analysis of Ronald Reagan’s imagination as it was expressed mainly in his presidential speeches. He argues that the predominant strain of Reagan’s imagination is "chimeric," that is, imbued with a high degree of optimism, romantic …
Inventive Politicians and Ethnic Ascent in American Politics
The Uphill Elections of Italians and Mexicans to the U.S. Congress
Inbunden, 2013
2512 kr
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This innovative book investigates the process through which ethnic minorities penetrate into higher echelons of political power: specifically, how they succeed in getting elected to the U.S. Congress. Analysts today see ethnic politicians largely in relation to their collectivities, but by actually …
Social Contract Theory in American Jurisprudence
Too Much Liberty and Too Much Authority
Inbunden, 2013
2311 kr
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Despite decades of attempts and the best intentions of its members, the United States Supreme Court has failed to develop a coherent jurisprudence regarding the state’s proper relationship to the individual. Without some objective standard upon which to ground jurisprudence, decisions have moved …
Interfaith Advocacy
The Role of Religious Coalitions in the Political Process
Inbunden, 2013
2512 kr
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Using the historic Minnesota state government shutdown of 2011 as a backdrop, Interfaith Advocacy describes the work of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, an interfaith advocacy group that brings together leaders from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim traditions to advocate on behalf …
Super PAC!
Money, Elections, and Voters After Citizens United
Av Conor M. Dowling, Michael G. Miller
Inbunden, 2014
2744 kr
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Recent federal court activity has dramatically changed the regulatory environment of campaign finance in the United States. Since 2010, the judiciary has decided that corporations and labor unions may freely spend in American elections, and that so-called "Super PACs" can accept unlimited …
Voting and Migration Patterns in the U.S.
Inbunden, 2013
1521 kr
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In recent years, political scientists and journalists have taken a great interest in the question of whether the American electorate is "sorting" into communities based on partisan affiliation. That is, there is concern that American communities are becoming increasingly politically homogenous and …
Latino Gender Gap in U.S. Politics
Inbunden, 2013
2512 kr
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Many questions remain unanswered about the observable differences in voting behavior, partisanship, and cultural attitudes among men and women. Latino political participation in the United States is generally lower than the rest of the population, mainly due to their high proportion of youth and …
