"Five months after the election of Abraham Lincoln, which had revealed the fracturing state of the nation, Confederates fired on Fort Sumter and the fight for the Union began in earnest. This document
A comparative history of the ways that Boston and Oakland overcame the crises of water contamination and shortage that faced them near the end of the 19th century. The author explains how the cities a
Sunderland (political science, Knox College; former US Supreme Court Judicial Fellow) argues that reclaiming the fundamental principles of the Constitution is essential to restore democratic governmen
American constitutionalism in general, James Stoner argues, and judicial review in particular cannot be fully understood without acknowledging their roots in both common law and liberal political theo
Explores the racial views of whites during the time of Abraham Lincoln's presidency, and especially looks at Lincoln's own biases and views on race and how they changed after he issued the Emancipatio
Drawing on four decades of research, the award-winning author of Military Tribunals and Presidential Power presents an argument for a reassertion of Congress's rightful role in government while illumi
Drawing on four decades of research, the award-winning author of Military Tribunals and Presidential Power presents an argument for a reassertion of Congress's rightful role in government while illumi
Light and Rand describe today's Indian gaming industry and examine some of the complex political issues involved. They also offer specific recommendations for tribal, federal, state, and local policym
Beeman (history, Bakersfield College) and Pritchard (natural resource conservation and environmental literature, Iowa State U.) trace the vitality of the organic food industry at the end of the 20th c
The veto power, claimed Woodrow Wilson, is the president's most formidable prerogative. Despite that assertion, Richard Watson shows that the presidential veto of significant legislation is frequently
