This work by Hauss (public and international affairs, George Mason U.) is an introductory textbook on French politics. He approaches the topic from within a relatively standard format, first offering
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
The authors, scholars in political data and political and economic science, present this 2000-2006 update compiling district maps, election results, socioeconomic data, and voting demographics for all
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
When you see good idea out there, pick it up and run with it. In the throes of the Depression a little plan developed by a hopeful politician named Townsend seemed to fit the bill for the millions of
Spitzer (political science, State University of New York-Cortland) looks at the gun control debate within a social regulatory policy framework in this work for students and general readers. As a membe
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
Identifying the three major stakeholders concerned with political news to be the news producers, government and politicians, and the public, Graber (U. of Illinois at Chicago, US), McQuail (U. of Amst
For the first time, students and scholars can quickly and easily trace topics from the complete Congress and the Nation series dating back to 1945. For collections with the series in the stacks, this
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
The relationship between media and politics receives constant attention and creates heated debate. The Encyclopedia of Media and Politics offers an authoritative, unbiased exploration of the intersect
The Supreme Court Compendium is the only reference that presents historical and statistical information on every important aspect of the U.S. Supreme Court, including its history, development as an in
The tone of British politics has shifted from the ideology-driven years of Conservatives Margaret Thatcher and John Major to the relatively ideology-free years of their Labour successors. The fabric o
Joe Schwartz is personable, patriotic and deeply committed to the idea that service to one's country is the most noble of pursuits. Newspapers in his home state of Michigan called him a "John McCain R
Langston (political science, Tulane U.) has assembled speeches, position papers, bills and laws, reports, and other documents to illustrate the goals, accomplishments, and failures of nine US presiden
From biographical discussion of Muhammad `Abduh (1849-1905), the Egyptian reformer and pioneer of Islamic modernism and nationalism, to the historical development of Zionism, the 281 alphabetical arti
How significant are cultural and class conflicts in the United States and what is their relationship to each other? This is the principle question addressed by Brewer (U. of Maine) and Stonecash (Syra
This 1972-2005 index covers theHistoric Documents series sinceits inception through 2005.Documents are listed alphabeticallyby name and grouped bytopic area. Coverage includes everything from the Wat
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
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 supplementary text for a research methods course presents undergraduates with a wealth of real-world examples illustrating the theories and methods used in contemporary political science research
Sobel (Washington U. in St Louis) combines international politics and international political economy in his textbook. He emphasizes explanatory frameworks for social behavior that are based on the ra
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
Historians and political scientists, law professors and communications scholars examine the events surrounding the 1972-74 Watergate scandal and Nixon's presidency, their effects on the federal govern
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
CQ Researcher is a current affairs periodical. The 17 CQ Researcher reports included in this collection are organized into four sections on governmental powers and structure, security, liberty, and eq
In keeping with the structure of preceding volumes of the series, Ferrell (retired, Indiana U.) includes both analytical essays and primary source documents in order to shed life on the 33rd president
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
Some 2000 entries provide brief definitions for foreign terms coming into English language usage, such as "fu" (a Japanese urban prefecture) and "lavelas" (the Haitian word for flood avalanche that no
