Political Science - General

Jean Baudrillard is widely recognized as one of the most important and provocative writers of our age. Variously termed "France's leading philosopher of postmodernism" and "a sharp-shooting Lone Ranger of the post-Marxist left," he might also be called our leading philosopher of seduction or...

This text illustrates the limits to the 1990s UNTAC peacekeeping intervention in Cambodia and demonstrates why such an approach to conflict resolution is flawed. It shows that liberal pluralism is not necessarily a reliable vehicle for change in developing societies and challenges assumptions about...

Donald Cole analyzes the political skills that brought Van Buren the nickname Little Magician," describing how he built the Albany Regency (which became a model for political party machines) and how he created the Democratic party of Andrew Jackson. Originally published in 1984. The...

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This is the first English translation of the most important work of political thought of the fifteenth century. The Catholic Concordance is the first major treatise to argue for consent through representative councils as a major prerequisite for legitimate law and government, and is...

When this volume was first published in 1976, exchange theory had recently come into the fore in sociology as an attempt to develop systematic theories of social behaviour comparable to those which economics had developed. In doing so it borrowed from many different intellectual...

The Political Economy of Property Rights investigates the transformation of property rights in post-communist countries and China. The movement to effective market economies requires the creation of more effective supporting institutions, especially systems of property rights that decentralize the control of economic resources. This...

The justice motive is a paradox. It can promote acts of great heroism as well as heinous crimes. This book describes how a concern for justice can affect people's judgments and behaviors. The contributors explain why people are motivated to believe in a just...

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed...

Polls and surveys pervade political and social life in ways that are both conspicuous and subtle. We gauge the success of presidential aspirants by how well they scored in polls broadcast on the nightly news. Our political leaders and candidates for every major office...

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The U.S. Constitution is a blueprint for a free society as well as a source of enduring conflict over how that society must be governed. The competing ways of reading our founding document shape the decisions of the Supreme Court, which acts as the...

This book addresses the major generators of conflict and toleration at shared holy places in Palestine and Israel. Examining the religious, political and legal issues, the authors show how the holy sites have been a focus of both conflict and cooperation between different communities.Author:...

The HMO system is supposed to stop greedy doctors and hospitals from viewing patients as sources of profit. But Health Against Wealth reveals that when you are confronting a medical emergency, the HMO system's cost-saving rules can jeopardize your life. This book, said the...

This text presents an introduction to research methods in political science, covering all the topics typically included in a one semester undergraduate-level course.Author: Alan MonroeISBN-10: 036731553XISBN-13: 9780367315535Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2019Pages: 214Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.70d

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First published in 1975, this remains the only biography based on recent scholarship dealing with the whole of Gladstone's long life. ...thoroughly competent and well-proportioned.' Enoch Powell, Books and Bookmen ...balanced and judicious, this biography qualifies as a model of synthesis that manages adeptly...

Author: Richard RoseISBN-10: 0333353234ISBN-13: 9780333353233Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1984Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d

Fascinated by the idea of Western civilization as being a sequence of numerous misinterpretations and misrepresentations, these nineteen essays cover a broad range of topics with the unifying theme being the crossroads where politics and the imagination meet. An essay on linguistics and culture...

When 51 nations gathered in 1945 to witness the birth of the United Nations, international business groups urged governments to ratify the UN Charter without delay. During the following 55 years, UN and business leaders dismissed each other when they were not engaging in...

The study of decisions in the criminal justice process provides a useful focus for the examination of many fundamental aspects of criminal jus- tice. These decisions are not always highly visible. They are made, or- dinarily, within wide areas of discretion. The aims of...

Analyzes a community from the standpoint of immigrant mothers in South Central Los Angeles who were concerned about the education of their children and the violence in their communities. Written in Spanish and English, the text brings together the women's observations as they put...

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. How did European societies...

Throughout much of the history of political philosophy, many of the great philosophers begin their work with an investigation of private law. Why is this? And why is the central focus of our modern concern, the state, examined so late in their works? This...

Loyalism and Radicalism in Lancashire, 1798-1815 is a lively and detailed account of popular politics in Lancashire during the later years of the French Revolution and during the Napoleonic wars. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, such as letters, diaries, and broadside ballads,...

In the 1890s, most of the inhabitants of the west of Ireland experienced great poverty and hardship, living - as they did - on farms that were too small to provide them with a reasonable standard of living. By 1921, however, the living conditions...

This is an important new analysis of the secular impact of the Reformation on English towns. It shows how the transfer of property, coupled with new statutory responsibilities and the destruction of a doctrine-based political culture, enabled many towns to extend their holdings and...

The author and diplomat Sir Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) was the leading authority of his day on the Ottoman Empire. Drawing on a wide range of source material, this biogrpahical study gives the first reconstruction of his varied literary and official career. It also provides...

This book addresses probing questions by translating the general moral concept of fairness into specific criteria for measuring the fairness of proposals for health reform. The authors demonstrate how concerned members of the public and policy makers can apply their benchmarks by actually scoring...

Author: ReidISBN-13: 9798999925909Publisher: Roddey ReidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2025Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d

Author: Arthur DreshtchISBN-13: 9798218789435Publisher: Ultiversum Critique PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/04/2025Pages: 116Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

As the subtitle, A Memoir...of Sorts, suggests, this is not a traditional rendering of a memoir, filled with all the names and events that defined a singular life. Instead, the focus is on those movements, organizations and institutions through which I attempted to pursue...

J. R. Cleckler graduated from the University of Alabama with a bach- elor's degree in history/English, with a minor in political science. A planned future in academia was set aside, and many years in retail ensued. The recent events with the pandemic provided the...

Arditi Magazine, Issue No. VII is not a typical periodical-it is a provocative fusion of history, culture, and philosophy that challenges readers to think about identity, tradition, and the forces that shape modern society.Inside these pages you'll find: Unexplored Histories - From the pioneering...

Nearly fifteen centuries ago, Benedict of Nursia wrote a rule for Christians who yearned for a closer relationship with the Divine and were willing to live, work, and pray together in community. With its core values of contemplation, hospitality, and simplicity, the Rule remains...

The book originated as an anthology of 'good news' events occurring between Jews and Muslims, that hinted at the possibility of peaceful coexistence. However, the bridges being built between historical enemies, both in Israel and worldwide, went virtually unnoticed as the conflict between Israel...

Why Didn't You Call? A Peace Corps Panama ExposéBy: Michael WaldThis is an account of the promise and failure of the Peace Corps. With a critical eye toward making improvements, Michael Wald takes the reader on a journey through the highs and lows of...

'The Mirage of Unity: The Fractured World of Political Islam in America' by Ali R. Rahimi offers an in-depth examination of how political Islam has influenced American politics, focusing on its intersection with progressive movements. Rahimi explores how alliances between radical Islamic ideologies and...

This sensitive picture of the constant and circumspect struggle waged by peasants materially and ideologically against their oppressors shows that techniques of evasion and resistance may represent the most significant and effective means of class struggle in the long run.Author: James C. ScottISBN-13: 9798228017597Publisher:...

Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, grade: 1,7, University of Duisburg-Essen (Internationale Beziehungen und Entwicklungspolitik), language: English, abstract: This paper will explore the question of whether foreign development aid has an enhancive or reductive effect on corruption...

The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was the peak of Donald Trump's populist strategy during his first term. His goal was to gain support through confrontation and by portraying others as enemies. This book examines Trump's public image from a culture and...

The United States is about to face years of major, interrelated policy issues. Energy transition, peak oil, and the threat of global warming, together with heightened fears of terrorism, environmental and social issues are largely crowded out of public dialogue. What is needed is...

As the name suggests, this is a book of Political and Scientific Articles. It is relevant, as it concerns the Revolutionary motion that is taking place in North America, as well as around the world. The capitalists have to be overthrown, the existing state...

One of the major policy challenges for the US following the events of September 11 2001 and their aftermaths has been how to reduce the country's dependence on oil from the Middle East. There have been suggestions of policy shifts in Washington in which...

Featuring 4 reports and 25 personal essays from diverse voices-both straight and gay-representing U.S. Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans and service members, this anthology examines the impact of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and its repeal on 20 September 2011 in order...

Do you want to read Second Treatise of Government? If so then keep reading...At the time these treatises were written, English politics had undergone decades of upheaval in the wake of the English Civil War. When Dutch monarch William of Orange ascended to the...

As epitomized in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, women in politics may hit a "glass ceiling" or in the case of former U.K. Prime Minister, Theresa May in 2019, go over a "glass cliff". Even though women are starting to experience more success gaining...