Drawing on the literature on innovation in the private sector, Harris and Kinney (both professors of political science at Eastern Michigan U.) first describe a general framework for the study of why s
Americans introduced themselves to the world by declaring their independence. They recognized that their 'unalienable rights' were secured by institutionalized government that derives its just powers
Democracy is changing, and the changes should be noted and studied, say scholars of public administration from the US, Denmark, and the Netherlands: ordinary citizens are becoming involved in various
Interviews and surveys of children during three Presidential elections and two non-Presidential years show how some sixth-graders in a Vermont town react to the political issues raised in those electi
Schlueter (political science, St. Ambrose University) offers a critical historical, constitutional, and philosophical examination of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s understanding of justice from within the
Responding to the current interest in preventive diplomacy and post-conflict peace building, Smith (international service, American U.) explores how the teaching of history can reduce conflict by inte
Although its promises to women were largely betrayed after its brief triumph in the revolution of 1848, French romantic socialism had had a strong feminist element to it that, for Andrews (history, Sa
Commodity checkoff programs have become an increasingly important way for U.S. agricultural producers to advertise and promote their products, both domestically and in foreign markets. Checkoffs - man
Historian and lawyer Brian F. Carso, Jr., demonstrates that, although treason law was conflicted and awkward, the broader idea of treason gave recognizable shape to abstract ideas of loyalty, betrayal
Writing as Resistance charts the inner workings of apartheid, through the encounters - imprisonment, exile, and homecoming - that crucially defined its violent reign and ultimate overthrow. Author Pau
Rebuilding Communities the Public Trust Way highlights cases of community foundation assistance to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) during the final two decades of the twentieth century in Cl
This book explores the theoretical relationship between feminism and transcendentalism through the ideas and activism of prominent 19th century female thinkers and activists. By analyzing the work of
This book reclaims Marx's Capital from the myth of inconsistency. An accessible account written for non-specialist readers, it shows that the inconsistencies are actually caused by misinterpretation;
This is the third and final volume in the series on American political thought edited by Ronald J. Pestritto and Thomas G. West. The book addresses how the major themes in American political thought_i
This third book in the Global Perspectives on Social Issues series grants scholars and policy makers an overview of the steps being taken by governments and educational organizations worldwide to incr
Unlike many other books about the American founding, this new work by two of the most prominent scholars of American political history emphasizes the coherence and intelligibility of the social compac
