Heith (political science, St. John's U.) frames public support for a president as electorally supported with more than 65% of the Electoral College, or electorally challenged under that number. Separa
In "The Presidential Road Show: Public Leadership in an Era of Party Polarization and Media Fragmentation," Diane J. Heith evaluates presidential leadership by critically examining a fundamental tenet
Presidents spend millions of dollars on public opinion polling while in office. Critics often point to this polling as evidence that a permanent campaign” has taken over the White House at the expense
Many have accused American presidents of governing by polls. Examining the administrations from Nixon to Clinton, each of which spent millions of dollars on polls, Heith (government and politics, St.
Catfish has an easy life. He's learned where to find an easy meal and he likes his privacy. Everything changes the day he finds a small, largemouth bass caught in an old bait basket.This is the firs
For several decades qualitative research has been under-represented in criminological and criminal justice research. This book is designed to promote the understanding of qualitative research designs
Han and Heith's 2016 Presidential Election Guide provides students with valuable insights into key issues, including the "Obama Effect" on 2016, how money, media, and momentum affect the pre-nominatio
Although identity theft is one of the fastest growing economic crimes in the United States, researchers have devoted little attention to understanding identity thieves. Basing their work on interviews
Presidents and the American Presidency, Second Edition, engages students in the study of the presidency through an exploration of both the political institution and the men who have held the office. C
Voices from Criminal Justice, Second Edition, gives students rich insight into the criminal justice system as practitioners, as well as outsiders—citizens, clients, jurors, probationers, or inmates. T
Voices from Criminal Justice, Second Edition, gives students rich insight into the criminal justice system as practitioners, as well as outsiders—citizens, clients, jurors, probationers, or inmates. T
Despite illustrious origins dating to the 1920s, qualitative crime research has long been overshadowed by quantitative inquiry. After decades of limited use, there has been a notable resurgence in cri
Social deviance does not involve just criminal behavior—it’s any behavior that violates a cultural norm, and that can involve something as minor as consistently and deliberately wearing lively mismatc
This innovative text/reader for undergraduate criminal justice courses in the United States provides a companion or alternative to traditional texts. Instead of providing a "catalog of information" th
What is the prevalence of insomnia in a particular age group, in men and women, or in Caucasians and African Americans? What is the average total sleep time among normal sleepers among these groups? H
This volume examines the challenges of winning the White House and becoming president in the twenty-first century. Beginning with the resources candidates must secure to gain their party's nomination,
