For students, Kaskla (political science, California State U., Long Beach) considers California's political system, arguing that it must be analyzed as a system by and for the rich. He describes the st
In this case study of the US legislative process, Panagopoulos (political science, Fordham U.) and Schank (director of transportation research, Bipartisan Policy Center) follow the two-year path of th
In this text Kernell (political science, U. of California, San Diego) uses a number of case studies to help describe the theories and practices US presidents use to get the support they need. For exam
In this text, Love (Pennsylvania State U.) provides a basic introduction to contemporary political ideologies, offering the historical and analytic context for the selections in her companion reader D
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
"Explores important issues related to juvenile justice and presents key cases, accompanied by expert commentary, involving the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. Examines the constitutional
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
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
What makes for a “good” legislature? In Heavy Lifting, Alan Rosenthal traveled to five states, interviewing and shadowing legislators to find out the answer. Through this engaging narrativ
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
Apparently defining the "Second Republic" of Israel as the period from the Six-Day War of 1967 and extending through to the present day, Arian (political science, Graduate Center of the City U. of New
Rothgeb (political science, Miami University) traces the forces that affect U.S. trade policy in both its development and implementation. Attention is given to the strategic and competitive internatio
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,
