Wright, representing Bennington for sixteen years, was the longest-serving Speaker in the history of the Vermont state legislature. Here he offers an inside look at the processes of running for and se
This reader for undergraduate courses in judicial politics contains commentary and empirical studies from Judicature , the journal of the American Judicature Society. The articles discuss such topics
Adopting a relatively narrow definition of "Homeland Security" as primarily involving protecting the United States "from attacks by individuals or small groups that are not part of a foreign nation,"
To understand the gender gap in political attitudes, Conway (political science, U. of Florida, emeritus), Steuernagel (political science, Kent State) and Ahern (political science, U. of Dayton) explor
Lipschutz (politics, U. of California at Santa Cruz) explores the workings of environmental politics using the analytical tools of historical materialism, power, and ontology. The institutions that in
Native and non-Native Americans from a number of disciplines examine issues that have affected Native American since the founding of the US. They present essays on relations between the US and Native
This volume features answers to 563 frequently asked questions about every facet of the US legal system, from what is the difference between civil and criminal law to what state has the lowest crime r
The Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions chronicles 2000 years of political revolutions and features approximately 300 articles providing answers to specific questions as well as in-depth treatment o
Written by veteran lobbyists, this is the definitive book on how lobbyists work. It starts with fundamentals such as the importance of truth, accurate listening, and setting realistic goals. The autho
This readable book introduces students to the U.S. intelligence community, the functions of intelligence, and the mechanisms that are to provide public control of intelligence. Chapters on collection,
Now back in print, this reader brings together the best work in the study of American voting behavior. It's contents, from the 1950s-mid 1980s, include election turnout, political sophistication, vote
