Political Science - General

More than twenty million migrant workers send $40 billion to their countries of origin each year, making labor second only to oil as the most important commodity traded internationally. The essays contained here deal with this unsettled sociopolitical issue--international labor migration and its relationship...

Author: UnknownISBN-10: 0313249237ISBN-13: 9780313249235Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/04/1985Pages: 294Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

Author: Kenneth MaxwellISBN-10: 0313231001ISBN-13: 9780313231001Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/1983Pages: 198Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

The Unesco Yearbook on Peace and Conflict Studies 1981 is the second annual Unesco yearbook and contains the latest information on peace and conflict studies. Part I, Trends and Approaches in Peace and Conflict Studies, includes essays which discuss the scope and priorities in...

Author: Donald W. Baerresen,Martin Carnoy,Joseph GrunwaldISBN-10: 0313222886ISBN-13: 9780313222887Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/1980Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.47lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

Author: Edward Francis Cooke,Cooke,UnknownISBN-10: 031321994XISBN-13: 9780313219948Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/1980Pages: 130Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d

In October 1973 a mass movement forced Thailand's prime minister to step down and leave the country, ending nearly forty years of dictatorship. Three years later, in a brutal reassertion of authoritarian rule, Thai state and para-state forces quashed a demonstration at Thammasat University...

Regulation in the White House is an examination of regulatory policy and its development in the Johnson administration and the first comprehensive study of any presidency and regulation. Based upon a thorough analysis of presidential papers in the Lyndon B. Johnson Library, the book...

This book introduces the reader to the critical issues, important trends, theories, and various subdisciplines in the current manifestation of radical and critical criminology and criminal justice, including postmodernism, left realism, feminism, and peacemaking. Since its articulation in the 1960s, radical and critical criminology...

The Cold War, which started in 1947, resulted from the United States' gradual discovery that the Soviets, allies during World War II, were enemies, hostile to non-Communist nations and determined to spread Communism wherever they could. The Soviets feared another revival of German nationalism...

This book uses historical and interview data to trace the development of Puerto Rican identity in the 20th century. It analyzes how and why Puerto Ricans have maintained a clear sense of distinctiveness in the face of direct and indirect pressures on their identity....

We will never know the precise identity of America's first political consultant. It is likely that candidates were seeking favorable coverage in colonial newspapers as early as 1704; it is also likely that by 1745 candidates were using handbills and pamphlets to augment press...

Author: Stephanie G. Neuman,UnknownISBN-10: 0275922197ISBN-13: 9780275922191Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/19/1987Pages: 202Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

This paperback bestseller presents a series of case studies and thought-provoking essays arguing for a radical approach to history and providing a revisionist interpretation of the historian's role. In a new introduction written for this edition, Howard Zinn responds to critics of the 1970...

Media Power in Central America explores the political and cultural interplay between the media and those in power in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Nicaragua. Highlighting the subtle strangulation of opposition media voices in the region, the authors show how the...

We often think of fiscal decisions as being made by a single government, but in the United States the reality is that an astounding number of entities have the power to tax and spend. State, local, and federal governments all play crucial roles in...

The contributors to this volume analyze the growth experiences of Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan in light of the recently developed endogenous growth theory to provide an understanding of the economic boom in East Asia. The theory explored in this volume...

The Corporate Commonwealth traces the evolution of corporations during the English Renaissance and explores the many types of corporations that once flourished. Along the way, the book offers important insights into our own definitions of fiction, politics, and value. Henry S. Turner uses the...

For anyone who has looked at a map of the United States and wondered how Texas and Oklahoma got their Panhandles, or flown over the American heartland and marveled at the vast grid spreading out in all directions below, American Boundaries will yield a...

The rise of right-wing broadcasting during the Cold War has been mostly forgotten today. But in the 1950s and '60s you could turn on your radio any time of the day and listen to diatribes against communism, civil rights, the United Nations, fluoridation, federal...

Author: Jonathan M. HansenISBN-10: 0226315835ISBN-13: 9780226315836Publisher: University of Chicago PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/04/2003Pages: 280Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.38w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Choice 02/01/2004 pg. 1141

During the Cold War, Chinese Americans struggled to gain political influence in the United States. Considered potentially sympathetic to communism, their communities attracted substantial public and government scrutiny, particularly in San Francisco and New York. Between Mao and McCarthy looks at the divergent ways...

Patent law is crucial to encourage technological innovation. But as the patent system currently stands, diverse industries from pharmaceuticals to software to semiconductors are all governed by the same rules even though they innovate very differently. The result is a crisis in the patent...

Author: David P. GauthierISBN-10: 0198243359ISBN-13: 9780198243359Publisher: OUP OxfordLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2000Pages: 232Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

An unusual and insightful perspective of Indian democracy's dark hour'When Jayaprakash Narayan, the leader of the JP movement in north India, pressed for the resignation of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it prompted her to impose internal Emergency. In this fascinating account, Bipan Chandra traces...

Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to MyCounselingLab(R) with Pearson eText. To order MyCounselingLab(R) with Pearson eText packaged with the bound book, use ISBN 0134276701. A practical text that provides a look at basic helping skills used in...

An introduction to Chinese Politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of Chinese politics today. Concentrating on the era since 1949, the text takes a look at politics in the widest sense, analysing political institutions within the crucial broader context...

First Published in 1990. John Maynard Keynes once made the bold prediction that the three- hour work day would prevail for his grandchildren's generation. Seventy years later, the question of working time is as pertinent as it was at the inception of the 40-hour...

Author: Joe RileyISBN-13: 9798999878236Publisher: Consumer Publications, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/09/2026Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d

Author: Jean BaudrillardISBN-10: 086091500XISBN-13: 9780860915003Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/1990Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 7.91h x 7.87w x 0.68d

Identity movements, based on ethnicity, caste, language, religion and regional identity, have become increasingly significant in Nepal, reshaping debates on the definition of the nation, nationalism and the structure of the state. This book analyzes the rapid rise in ethnic and nationalist mobilization and...

Since the formation of the UN in 1945 the international community has witnessed a number of violent self-determination conflicts such as the disintegration of Yugoslavia, Chechnya, Kashmir, and South Sudan that have been a major cause of humanitarian crises and destruction. This book examines...

Examining the powerful idea of the return, reconstitution and redeployment of the public domain in a post-Seattle and post-Washington consensus world order, this innovative book is the most forward-looking and comprehensive examination of the need to rethink the tenants of global free trade.In the...

This book examines why citizens resort to the often risky and demanding strategy of using disruptive protest when other channels of political intervention appear to be available. It analyzes the relationship between protest movements and the formal political system.; This book is intended for...

Talk radio has been a format that has evolved and grown since World War II. As it evolved in the 1960's and 70's, hosts began to realize its impact on political and social issues. Over time, it became apparent that harnessing the power of...

Over recent decades International Relations scholars have investigated norm dynamics processes at some length, with the 'norm entrepreneur' concept having become a common reference point in the literature. The focus on norm entrepreneurs has, however, resulted in a bias towards investigating the agents and...

This interdisciplinary collection by experts on Europe and the Americas addresses the fusion of nationalism and populism. Essays provide in-depth case studies and theoretical tools to examine and compare various strands of populist nationalism. Author: Fernando López-AlvesISBN-10: 1138336114ISBN-13: 9781138336117Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2018Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Ambitious in scope, Rethinking Church, State, and Modernity considers some central concepts in the sociology and history of religion and, simultaneously, how Canada's religious experience is distinctive in the modern world. The contributors to this volume challenge the institutional approach that stresses a strict...

The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the spread of the so-called 'Korean wave' in Asia mean there is an increasing desire to understand contemporary Korean Society. To this end, this book provides a critical and progressive analysis of...

Migrant organizations are of vital importance for countries of residence and countries of origin, but the empirical and theoretical knowledge of the cross-border character of migrant organizations remains incomplete. It is clear that migrant transnationalism challenges the governance of nation-states on the local and...

In order to understand the Pakistani state and government's treatment of non-dominant ethnic groups after the failure of the military operation in East Pakistan and the independence of Bangladesh, this book looks at the ethnic movements that were subject to a military operation after...

Practice of Diplomacy has become established as a classic text in the study of diplomacy. This much-needed second edition is completely reworked and updated throughout and builds on the strengths of the original text with a strong empirical and historical focus.Topics new and updated...

The relationship between government and business has become a central issue in East Asia since the financial crisis of 1997. As the Asian economies try to advance the reform process, recent scandals involving corruption and cronyism have demonstrated the ongoing significance of the issue....

Author: Steve AbramowiczISBN-13: 9798994169216Publisher: Heartland PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2026Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d

He was over. He was done. He was dead. Buried by political scandals, media attacks, cultural war. And yet the phoenix Donald Trump arose. Resurgent, revived, renewed, more focused, stronger, sharper, hungrier, and determined than ever to complete the mission to which God has...

"...the person I regard as Australia's best Foreign Affairs Minister." - John Howard"Across his career, Downer brought a formidable intellect and relentless work ethic to his job. During his years as foreign minister, and his activism across the years that followed, he would play...

The Legacy Sites is a compelling and visually rich book exploring the groundbreaking work of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) through its transformative public spaces: the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, brought together here for...

Migration is an inescapable issue in the public debates and political agendas of Western countries, with refugees and migrants increasingly viewed through the lens of security. This book analyses recent shifts in governing global mobility from the perspective of the politics of citizenship, utilising...

Water policy in U.S. is one of the most complex topics in the field of public policy. This book provides for the first time a common framework for analysis to investigate how water scarcity and droughts have interacted with various state-level factors to produce...

This comprehensive edition presents John Gillies's 1797 translation of Aristotle's "Ethics" and "Politics," offering readers a window into the foundational texts of Western political and moral thought. Enriched with Gillies's detailed introductions and notes, this two-volume work provides a critical history of Aristotle's life...