The first edition (1988) was cited in American Reference Books Annual . Arranged alphabetically in this two-volume reference, entries for every member of Congress since 1947 cite basic biographical
Mares (political science, U. of California at San Diego) employs social deviance, social constructivism, and rational choice analytic perspectives to introduce the social scientific methods useful for
Valelley (political science, Swarthmore College) and his contributors take interdisciplinary and interactive approaches in this collection of essays and primary documents about the Voting Rights Act o
Mauro presents 108 significant Supreme Court decisions in sections on affirmative action, capital punishment, civil and gay rights, commerce power, copyright, environmental law, religion, freedom of a
The 40 entries of this book examine public reaction to controversial US Supreme Court cases from 1819's McCulloch v. Maryland (concerning the respective rights of the nation and the states) to 2003's
This guide offers general information, the history, dates, and a summary of 50 state constitutions, three territories, and the District of Columbia (new to this edition). Constitutions are listed alph
A proponent of privatization since the late 1960s, Savas (City U. of New York-Baruch College) examines privatization efforts in nine large US cities. In particular, he identifies, documents, and evalu
Herrnson (University of Maryland) presents work by academics in government, political science, and policy, examining interest group activities during a time of partisan polarization and political unce
Political scientists Margaret Conway (U. of Florida), David W. Ahern (U. of Dayton) and Gertrude A. Steuernagel (Kent State U.) update their account, first published in 1995, of the impact of cultural
National security issues are a constant concern in today's world. Accompanying heightened public interest in national security is an increased desire on the part of students, scholars, and professiona
Presents retrospective articles on the history and impact of Brown vs. Board of Education, focusing on the constitutional and legal facets of the case and recalling events before and after the decisio
America's belief in principle, as hypocritical as it might be in practice, is a key to "America's success," argues political scientist Magstadt in his survey of American foreign policy. He examines th
Sidlow (political science, Eastern Michigan U.) follows the underdog congressional campaign of one of his former graduate students, Lance Pressl, against the incumbent, Illinois Representative Phil Cr
Intended as an introduction to the field of urban politics in the United States, this volume addresses major topics of urban research using systems analysis, including political participation, power,
Now that much of the political and emotional heat that Johnson (1908-73) generated during his political career has cooled, Langston (political science, Tulane U.) assesses his leadership as president
The life, career, policies, and impact of Andrew Jackson's presidency are described in short chapters in this volume. Following the narrative in each chapter a selection of pertinent documents is incl
Graber (political science, U. of Illinois, Chicago) examines how communication works in the public sector and how research findings can help government officials meet their unique challenges to collec
McElvaine (history, Millsaps College) chronicles the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) from his childhood through his death during his fourth administration. Coverage includes a brief biograp
Combining original commentary and primary source documents, Pinsker (American history, Dickinson College) presents six chapters that focus on thematic aspects of Lincoln's life or his presidency. Chap
Langston and Sherman (both editors of the PRG Report , the newsletter of the Presidency Research Group of the American Political Science Association) combine narrative and documentary history in this
Clements and Cheezum (respectively a professor of history and a doctoral student at the U. of South Carolina, Columbia) present an analytical portrait of Wilson and his presidency. Similarly to other
Cooper (political science, University of Vermont) considers the role of contracts in the relationships between governmental organizations and other agencies, communities, nonprofit groups, and private
Vile (Middle Tennessee State U.) presents the victory and concession speeches of all major US presidential candidates from George Washington's unopposed election in 1789 to the contest between George
Choosing a President evaluates the Electoral College system and six legitimate alternatives to it. A team of 37 political scientists consider the fundamental questions that go to the heart of the deba
Rusk (political science, University of Illinois in Chicago) presents an historical picture of voting behavior, collecting data from the last 200 years and discerning the historical patterns. Chapters
Johnson and Brickman (both political science, Texas A & M U.) analyze the origins, evolution, functions and dissolution of the office of the independent counsel, created in the late-1970s to inves
Rosenthal (Rutgers University) argues that the image most Americans have of lobbyists is unduly negative and that the pluralistic interest group system works better than most people think. The second
Finkenstein (law, U. of Tulsa, Oklahoma) and Wallenstein (history, Virginia Polytechnic Institute) have assembled an accessible reference, suitable for any high school library, of 225 articles written
A broad examination of the creation of US public policy viewed through the framework of political culture, corporate and economic influences, and politics. Van Horn (public policy, Rutgers U.), Baume
Given the resurgence of party identification and polarization in the 1990s, a dozen contributions analyze issues and survey results on US political parties in the mass public, as electoral organizatio
In his eye-opening work, Dye explodes the myth that public policy represents the “demands of the people” and that the making of public policy flows upward from the masses. In reality, Dye
A scholar or governmental expert in each state describes how the concept of home rule manifests there, considering what actions local governments can and cannot pursue; the degree to which power is ce
Provides basic information needed to understand and use past and present census data, reviewing the history, operations, concepts, and uses of the census for general readers. Subjects covered include
This well-regarded examination of the political party and election systems in the fifty states is now available from CQ Press. Written by two distinguished scholars, the book is unique in its focus on
Contains 12 readings addressing five themes: the international dimensions of revolution; why counterinsurgency efforts to suppress revolution succeed or fail; how democratization might or might not pr
This one-volume desk reference provides quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about all aspects of U.S. government, including elections, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court.
Political Participation in the United States analyzes patterns of political participation by citizens and offers five different explanations for those patterns based on recent research findings. Symbo
Each president brings to the White House a distinct set of personal characteristics and a preferred leadership style, but just how much have individual presidents shaped domestic policy? To understand
Contrary to popular opinion, Democratic administrations are no more likely to involve compromising sexual encounters than Republican ones. The recent impeachment of the 42nd President of the US impart
Drawing on nearly 40 years of news writing focused on military issues, George C. Wilson takes the reader through a fascinating, but little understood, process: how the Pentagon and Congress spend $500
