Anderson (American history and urban studies, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), along with co-authors who have worked for the Census Bureau, offers an encyclopedia for students, scholars, and general reader
The cover bills this book as "The definitive source for data and analysis on U.S. politics and government"--and there's no basis to dispute this claim. Current through the 2010 midterm elections, roug
This interesting and timely work on the effects of Supreme Court rulings in practical politics looks at rulings relating to environmental policy and explores the ways in which the court struggles with
Cited in Guide to Reference. Since 1975, the annually updated reference has been used to locate information on government and non-government organizations in the US national capital region. The arrang
Articles ranging widely in length but averaging well over a page, cover regional water politics and policy, major issues in water politics and policy, law and government, and places and projects. Arti
Filled with tables of crime statistics such as "Average Time between Crimes in 2009" and "Adults on State Parole in 2009," this is an annual reference volume that has been published since 1994. Except
Praise for Personality and Politics: Obama For and Against Himself"This fine book goes a long way toward capturing the essence of the complex, elusive, and politically important Barack Obama."---Fred
Cities—and urban managers—are resilient in the face of their many challenges. Managing Urban America, now in its seventh edition, guides students through the politics of urban management&m
In this new adaptation from their classic Judicial Process in America, Carp, Stidham, and Manning provide a comprehensive look at state judicial systems. They place the various state court systems wit
"The dazzling speed of change in online journalism can mask a simple truth: online news is still news. Cutting-edge technology benefits the audience only when journalists apply it in the service of go
An introductory chapter explains that like other editions of this reference, which has been published for more than 40 years, this 12th edition surveys a four-year administration--G.W. Bush's second t
In Rewriting Network News, Merv Block collects 345 network scripts that feature problems in grammar, news judgment, broadcast style, and storytelling, not to spotlight sinners, but sins that can be re
This volume is intended to serve as a primary text for courses on mass media and American politics, mass media and society, political communication, and public opinion. It contains 36 papers, 21 new t
Clark, an intelligence analyst and independent consultant assessing threats to US space systems, explains the technical collection of intelligence at a nontechnical level, for managers of technical co
This reference includes member-by-member surveys and analyses of all roll call votes taken in the U.S. House and Senate in the first session of the 111th Congress. It also offers comprehensive summari
Having worked together on various projects for many decades, editors Charles H. Lippy (emeritus, religious studies, U. of Tennessee at Chattanooga) and Peter W. Williams (comparative religion & Am
Do carbon offsets slow climate change? Will the growing competition for energy trigger new international conflicts? Should water be privatized? Will global warming increase species losses? Can individ
Student's Guide to the Supreme Court examines the history of America's highest court using a three-part approach that is tailor-made for students new to the topic.Part Two consists of alphabetical ent
Aimed at researchers, legislators, policy analysts, journalists, and general readers, this resource compiles data on a range of quality of life factors in the US in tables that compare the fifty state
Popular arts critic McLeese (journalism, U. of Iowa) compiles exemplary reviews, critical essays, reportage, and profiles written by reporters and critics--the boundary is recognized as thin-- for The
The science editor for The New York Times notes the diverse career paths of science writers. Stocking (who taught science writing at Indiana U.) introduces science stories written by reporters for The
The authors (professors of political science at James Madison U.) present the new edition of their textbook for courses on comparative public policy at the undergraduate level. Adding coverage of the
Savage, a Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times, examines the effects of US Supreme Court decisions on the rights and freedoms of the individual. He documents the Court's emergence as a def
Written for high school students and introductory college courses, this guide presents essays, terms, and source documents relating to the history and development of the US presidency. It begins with
Gibler (political science, U. of Alabama) has written this two-volume survey of 360 years of military alliances for students and scholars of law, history, politics and military science. The first volu
Published to coincide with the bicentennial of his birth, this encyclopedia for students, scholars, and general readers contains about 275 entries on topics relating to Abraham Lincoln as a political
Rosenthal (Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers) examines how state legislatures work, how they govern, and the different problems they confront. The textbook explores the motives for becoming a le
Bring the Poynter faculty into your classroom!?For more than 25 years, Poynter faculty have presented the year&BAD:rsquo;s best newswriting and community service photojournalism with the winners a
Campaign finance, observe Farrar-Myers (political science, U. of Texas at Arlington) and Dwyre (political science, California State U. at Chico), is a policy area that serves as a case for understandi
This collection of primary source documents traces the contributions of African Americans in US political history. Documents begin in 1776 with the American Revolution and go up to 2007, and are prese
Felton (a freelance reporter and former foreign affairs editor for National Public Radio) collects political speeches, diplomatic agreements, United Nations resolutions, and other texts illustrating i
Filson and Strokoff (both with the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the US House of Representatives) present this updated reference for professional legislative drafters on general considerations
Guide to the Presidency is the leading reference source on the persons who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the presidency itself. Readers turn to this guide for its vast array
Dekmijian (political science and international business, U. of Southern California) has been teaching a course on unconventional forms of political violence for 17 years, and decided he has honed the
Daily newspapers are an endangered life form. Although they continue to employ nearly half of all professional US journalists, they are increasingly challenged by other media, first radio and televisi
Graham (U. of Texas at Austin) and his co-authors have designed this undergraduate-level textbook to serve either as an introduction to comparative politics or political science in general, in combina
For over forty years, Congress and the Nation has been the signature resource for perspective and analysis of the U.S. Congress. It is the authoritative reference on Congressional trends, actions, and
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
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
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
