Is the new health care reform law a good idea? Should marijuana be legalized and taxed? Should government agencies do more to combat superbugs? Should fertility medicine be regulated more vigorously?H
Despite all that scholars have learned about voting behavior, significant questions persist. Controversies in Voting Behavior brings together the best scholarship and organizes it around five importan
U.S. Environmental Policy and Politics: A Documentary History explores the many ways in which environmental concerns have interested with issues of energy production and consumption, government regul
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
Ideologies influence not only our politics, but also our basic societal values, our socialization as individuals, and the way we communicate. As the world changes, the ideologies through which we view
Nelson (political science, University of Vermont) and Stewart (political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have compiled an eye-opening summary of what congressional committees do and th
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
This solid, thorough reference first published in the 1980s of course requires periodic updating, and David G. Savage (Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times) continues his work on the previ
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
An ambitious undertaking, this seven-volume encyclopedia emphasizes thoughtfully written textual content addressing a broad range of themes. The typeface and bold headings are student or general-reade
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
Financial commentator Tatge (Ohio U. School of Journalism) compiles stories of, and interviews with six Times writers on, business and economic topics including many aspects of the current recession,
This is the third war data handbook of the Correlates of War project, which seeks to gather comprehensive quantifiable and categorical data on all types of wars. The project categorizes wars according
Jesse (political science, Bowling Green State U.) and Williams (government and international relations, Clark U.) draw from the fields of international relations and comparative politics to understand
An introductory political science text is enhanced by color graphics, contemporary and historical photographs, and boxes on events, high-interest topics, and important people.
In this companion volume to the undergraduate-level text Perspectives on International Relations: Power, Institutions, and Ideas, Nau (Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington U.) pr
With revitalized and stronger political parties should we see more effective and accountable government? Despite the resurgence of parties in America, charges of irresponsible and unreliable governmen
Soyinka-Airewele (African and international politics, Ithaca College) and Edozie (international relations, Michigan State U.) provide a textbook of 22 essays that reframe discourses on African politic
This useful reference presents the statistics of the 2007-2008 elections, with complete coverage of number of votes cast and percentages by party. Presidential election statistics by state are present
Savage, a Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times, considers the relationship between the Supreme Court and the federal and state government. He explains the Court's role in defining the powe
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
Ten political science academics and researchers from the U.S. and Canada contribute nine chapters reporting and interpreting various aspects of America's remarkable elections of 2008 including the div
For upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in public opinion and political behavior, Norrander (political science, U. of Arizona) and Wilcox (government, Georgetown U.) bring together 12 essay
The latest edition of this collection of biographies of United States Presidents, First Ladies and Vice Presidents has been updated to include Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Joe Biden, and also prov
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
In this textbook meant for students of crisis management and leadership, Howitt (Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Leadership in Crises program, China Crisis Management program,
Editors and authors Finkelman (law and public policy, Albany Law School), Garrison (history, Portland State U.), and more than 180 contributors offer an interesting exploration of the relations betwee
Presidential scholar Bose (Hofstra U.) combines expert analysis with over 150 years of news articles, editorials, and facts from the The New York Times to offer insights into the last 29 U.S. presiden
Congressional scholar Stathis provides excerpts of and context for 52 pivotal debates that have occurred in the US Congress since and including the Declaration of Independence. Issues covered include
Fisher (Law Library, Library of Congress) examines how the Supreme Court operates in relation to legislative action, and how it has defined the extent and limits of congressional and judicial power. H
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
This alphabetically-organized text for high school students in government describes major concepts, issues, figures, and historical cases and events essential to understanding the US Congress. A timel
Rovner, a health policy journalist, presents a reference for high school and college students, government-watchers, and general readers on health care policy in the US. She defines about 300 key terms
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
