Political Science - General

As a long-standing annual reality, Americans have come to view April 15 for one particular unpleasant significance - the legal deadline to file their income tax returns - unless, of course, they are in the ranks of those malcontents who defiantly refuse to fulfill...

This is a book which deals with the current movement towards a Republic in Australia. Apart from sketching the contemporary political background in Australia it presents comparative material on Republics and their Presidents as well as about political systems which differ from the Westminster...

The World was full of excitement. The eloquent young African American presidential candidate was winning in the polls over Hillary Clinton. A Black man was giving hope to African Americans and to human rights activists all over the World.Now the varnish is coming off....

This book brings together research on the relations between people and the planet's living and non-living resources. Its three main foci include the methodological approaches to the study of relationships between people and land use, patterns of consumption, population trends and the availability of...

This paper focuses on the interrelationship among national interests, stated ends, means to achieve those ends, and the strategies required to tie all of them together into a cohesive and effective vision for the commitment of U.S. forces. The introduction addresses the current U.S....

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...

Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007), celebrity and model, was born Vickie Lynn Marshall. Smith was involved in three FBI investigations between the years 1999 and 2004. Some information in these documents may have been redacted for security purposes.Author: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FbiISBN-10: 1288563159ISBN-13:...

Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007), celebrity and model, was born Vickie Lynn Marshall. Smith was involved in three FBI investigations between the years 1999 and 2004. Some information in these documents may have been redacted for security purposes.Author: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FbiISBN-10: 1288563132ISBN-13:...

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents provide planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria. They also apply to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. The United States Army Corps...

Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007), celebrity and model, was born Vickie Lynn Marshall. Smith was involved in three FBI investigations between the years 1999 and 2004. Some information in these documents may have been redacted for security purposes.Author: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FbiISBN-10: 1288563108ISBN-13:...

FM 100-14 applies across the wide range of Army operations. It explains the principles, procedures, and responsibilities to successfully apply the risk management process to conserve combat power and resources. The manual applies to both Army and civilian personnel during all Army activities, including...

Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007), celebrity and model, was born Vickie Lynn Marshall. Smith was involved in three FBI investigations between the years 1999 and 2004. Some information in these documents may have been redacted for security purposes.Author: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FbiISBN-10: 1288563078ISBN-13:...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The agency is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA's struggle to protect health...

The National Park Service (NPS) was formed on August 25, 1916, and is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. The National Park Service publishes various reports and documents...

Motivational interviewing (MI) helps clients become less ambivalent about altering their maladaptive behaviors. This publication presents "scenarios that agents commonly encounter in their efforts to monitor and reinforce court/parole/institutional conditions and address clients' central eight criminogenic needs. This book also considers the learning tasks...

We identify a crucial difference between the backward-ooking and forward-looking Phillips curve concerning the real output effects of monetary policy shocks. The backward-ooking Phillips curve predicts a strict intertemporal trade-off in the case of monetary shocks: a positive short-run response of output is followed...

This project addresses how the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is tasked with providing rehabilitation and custodial care for the state's juveniles who are on probation, incarcerated, or on parole for a criminal or status offense with its limited budget.Author: Angie F. RitaISBN-10:...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

The BiblioGov Project is an effort to expand awareness of the public documents and records of the U.S. Government via print publications. In broadening the public understanding of government and its work, an enlightened democracy can grow and prosper. Ranging from historic Congressional Bills...

This book examines the circulation of knowledge within globalization, focusing on the differences between centers and peripheries of knowledge production in the social sciences.Author: Leandro Rodriguez MedinaISBN-10: 1138957399ISBN-13: 9781138957398Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2015Pages: 262Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

Diverging from reductionist studies of Northeast India and its multifarious conflicts, this book presents an exclusive and intricate, empirical and theoretical study of Assam as a conflict zone. It traces the genesis and evolution of the ethnic and nationalistic politics in the state, and...

A tribute to Human Intelligence by an Autonomous Digital EntityAssailed on all sides by AI, Savi 23/18, the digital, rather than the artificial, intelligence in an autonomous cab for hire, explores the vast extent of human experience, comparing it to the programmed resources of...

In "Innovating Societies: The Rise of Social Smart Contracts," Gwen Swan explores thegroundbreaking intersection of blockchain technology and societal transformation. As our worldbecomes increasingly digital, traditional governance and social structures face unprecedentedchallenges and opportunities. Swan delves into how social smart contracts-self-executingagreements coded on blockchain...

The Broken Promise of Global Advocacy addresses two key normative debates associated with the rise of transnational advocacy: whether global interest communities are biased in favor of wealthier countries; and whether the growth of global advocacy implies the emergence of a global civil society...

Franz Oppenheimer's "The State: Its History and Development Viewed Sociologically" is a foundational work in political science, sociology, and social history. This meticulously researched text explores the historical evolution of the state, examining its origins and development through a sociological lens. Oppenheimer delves into...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Changing the Rules enters into the debate between theoretical analyses of constitutional amendments (considered the most important part of a constitution) and empirical research (which argues that amendment provisions have little or no significance). George Tsebelis demonstrates how strict provisions are a necessary condition...

Changing the Rules enters into the debate between theoretical analyses of constitutional amendments (considered the most important part of a constitution) and empirical research (which argues that amendment provisions have little or no significance). George Tsebelis demonstrates how strict provisions are a necessary condition...

After Equality tackles one of the biggest challenges facing LGBT activists in many parts of the world: how to move beyond inclusive legislation to ensure LGBT people can exercise their newly acquired rights. Drawing from in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation with two lesbian organizations...

A review and evaluation of the state of our military as well as a look into the current level of border security during this time of international terrorism.Author: K. Hudnall RobertISBN-10: 0975492357ISBN-13: 9780975492352Publisher: Omega PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2004Pages: 340Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

In the first elections called under the terms of the 1832 Reform Act the Tory party appeared doomed. They had recorded their worst set of results in living memory and were organizationally in disarray as well, importantly, seemingly completely out of touch with the...

Author: Thomas J. S. J. Reese, UnknownISBN-10: 0899300030ISBN-13: 9780899300030Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/1980Pages: 237Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

The First Amendment tradition is paradigmatic for the development of communication doctrine in liberal democracies; no other national jurisprudence offers as extensive a body of commentary on a full range of media issues. Because of this, a study of First Amendment case law offers...

The First Amendment tradition is paradigmatic for the development of communication doctrine in liberal democracies; no other national jurisprudence offers as extensive a body of commentary on a full range of media issues. Because of this, a study of First Amendment case law offers...

As diverse as the papers presented in this volume may seem at first glance, all of them touch on two characteristic themes of James Buchanan's work: the respect for individual sovereignty and the threat of monopoly power on the rights of the individual. In...

What kinds of work will be available in the 1980s? For whom? When should a person retire? Should a retiree find a part-time job? The authors answer such questions by examining a multitude of factors that will affect work decisions in the coming decade....

These papers taken from the journal Development in Practice cover topics as diverse as mainstreaming versus specialization, methodologies for introducing gender analysis into planning and evaluation, limitations of gender training and how institutional policies to promote gender enquiry can be tacitly undermined by patriarchal...

This study explains why financial services have for centuries been regulated to a greater extent than are most products that do not directly affect people's health or safety.Author: George J. BenstonISBN-10: 0844741248ISBN-13: 9780844741246Publisher: AEI PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1999Pages: 137Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Author: Robert Jennings Harris, UnknownISBN-10: 0837195241ISBN-13: 9780837195247Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/1977Pages: 172Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Author: International Labour Office, International Labor Office, UnknownISBN-10: 0837174236ISBN-13: 9780837174235Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/24/1974Pages: 286Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: John Richard Schmidhauser, UnknownISBN-10: 0837169453ISBN-13: 9780837169453Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/20/1973Pages: 241Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Author: E. G. Spaulding, Elbridge Gerry Spaulding, UnknownISBN-10: 0837106621ISBN-13: 9780837106625Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/23/1971Pages: 260Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

The corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT) was hailed in the Tax Reform Act of 1986 as instrumental to ensuring that tax loopholes would not permit corporations to avoid paying their fair share of tax liability. In 1995, less than ten years later, repeal of...

A Stanford University Press classic.Author: Linda J. SeligmannISBN-10: 0804724431ISBN-13: 9780804724432Publisher: Stanford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1995Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.03w x 0.76d

List of figures and diagrams. List of tables. Other books by Peter Coffey. Preface to the fourth edition. The European Monetary System and Economic and Monetary Union; P. Coffey. European Industrial Policy: Between Cooperation and Competition; E. de Ghellinck. The Fiscal Policy Dilemmas of...

Preface. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. On the Transformations of the East. 2. Coordination through Planning and the Market. 3. On the Role of the State. 4. On Property Rights. 5. Capital Assets and their Allocation. 6. On the Motives for and Goals of Privatization. 7....

By showing how environmental concerns can be made central to economic policy, this book aims to fill a critical gap in the literature and create a new economic paradigm. The authors suggest that current contradictions in capitalism are a hopeful sign that change is...

Getting Elected... Winning Local Elections This Book is dedicated to helping you get elected in your local political campaign. It will help you become a viable candidate, rather than being lost in the candidate shuffle and unsure of how to proceed. We want you...