Offers predictions for Hong Kong as its sovereignty and administrative responsibilities transfer from the United Kingdom to mainland China on July 1, 1997
In this contributed volume, authors examine the different approaches that drive the current debate concerning the presidency: liberal, conservative, moderate, constitutionalist, libertarian, and presi
This bundle includes Peter N. Clark's Foundations of Comparative Politics (Paperback) and William Robert Ubertaccio's The CQ Press Career Guide for Global Politics Students (Paperback)
Abortion, capital punishment, gambling, homosexual rights, pornography, physician assisted suicide, and sex education are among the most controversial issues facing public policymakers today. All invo
Published annually, State Rankings features comprehensive state statistics across key measures in education, health, crime, transportation, taxes, government finance, and so much more. The editors com
Published annually, State Rankings features comprehensive state statistics across key measures in education, health, crime, transportation, taxes, government finance, and so much more. The editors com
Scholars of political science and public administration explore some facets of cooperation between governments--especially between different levels of government in the US--from a theoretical perspect
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
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
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
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
Combining original commentary and primary source documents, Pinsker (American history, Dickinson College) presents six chapters that focus on thematic aspects of Lincoln's life or his presidency. Chap
Finkenstein (law, U. of Tulsa, Oklahoma) and Wallenstein (history, Virginia Polytechnic Institute) have assembled an accessible reference, suitable for any high school library, of 225 articles written
Political Participation in the United States analyzes patterns of political participation by citizens and offers five different explanations for those patterns based on recent research findings. Symbo
Written by an experienced professional who has led Navy Intelligence and CIA analysts in high-stakes intelligence situations, Leading Analysis introduces the fundamental managerial skills ne
The thoroughly revised Fifth Edition of California Politics: A Primer concisely explains how California’s history, political culture, rules, and institutions come together to shape politics toda
For Introducing Comparative Politics: The Essentials, the driving force is the pluralist, objective stance on introducing students to core concepts in Comparative Politics. Authors Stephen Orvis and C
Real People. Real Stories. Real Politics.Politics involves people, from many backgrounds, struggling to make their voices heard. Real people, telling their stories, reflect our ideals, choices, and co
For three decades, Politics in America has been regarded as the most objective, authoritative and comprehensive source of political intelligence on Congress. Political researchers consider it the firs
For three decades, Politics in America has been regarded as the most objective, authoritative and comprehensive source of political intelligence on Congress. Political researchers consider it the firs
Comparative politics students will benefit from CQ Researcher's award-winning, non-partisan reporting that looks at today's most important problems, ranging from democratization and regime change to p
What decides elections? Is it the national economic condition, voters’ partisan attachments, or the campaigns that candidates run? How much do campaigns matter? Scholars and political consultant
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
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
Schulman (history, Boston U.) presents middle and high school students this encyclopedic reference on major topics in American elections history. Each presidential election receives its own entry, alo
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
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
Rusk (political science, University of Illinois in Chicago) presents an historical picture of voting behavior, collecting data from the last 200 years and discerning the historical patterns. Chapters
The Political Handbook of the World provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The up
Exercises in Media Writing offers you multiple opportunities to practice your writing skills in-class or as take-home assignments. Each chapter includes review questions and writing-prompt activities
Written by CQ Researcher journalists, the 16 reports in this volume explore specific global issues related to conflict, security, and terrorism, including the North Korea showdown, US military read
The 2016 elections took place under intense political polarization and uncertain economic conditions, to widely unexpected results. How did Trump pull off his victory?Political Behavior of the America
Demonstrating the role of Congress in shaping the political and historical character of America, this reference highlights significant legislation from every US Congress, from 1774 to the 112th Congre
Pairs of economists and political scientists offer contending views concerning various questions regarding globalization. The idea is to make the case for widely held opinions, rather than express the
Peters (political science, Citrus College) and Woolley (political science, U. of California at Santa Barbara), both experts on the presidency, offer a fifth edition of their encyclopedic-style resourc
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
