Political Science - General

GUN CONTROL: INTERNATIONAL VIEWS, PERSPECTIVES AND COMPARISONS extensively explores gun control policies, firearm ownership landscapes, and associated issues across various countries. It begins with an introductory chapter outlining its scope and purpose. Subsequent chapters delve into topics such as gun control policies encompassing crime...

This book brings together experts and analysts in international space policy from academia, government, and corporations, and from the technical and legal spheres. It was felt that this broad cross section of expertise would result in the miltidimensional and multidisciplinary treatment this complex issue...

Author: Frank Shipper,Marianne Jennings,Marianne M. JenningsISBN-10: 0899300375ISBN-13: 9780899300375Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/19/1984Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Brantlinger discusses the current medical and legal trends in sterilization with special emphasis on people with disabilities. She explores the issues surrounding sterilization decisions from the perspectives of judges, lawyers, social workers, doctors, family planners, as well as the families and individuals themselves. Woven...

Author: Robert Morrison Maciver,UnknownISBN-10: 0837175356ISBN-13: 9780837175355Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/16/1974Pages: 200Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

In May 1999, over 50 distinguished scholars from all over the world gathered to honor Gordon Tullock, one of the most prolific, original, and versatile scholars of his generation. Tullock is best known for his pioneering work in Public Choice, the study of how...

Gerald Strauss offers a comprehensive study of a phenomenon of great interest to scholars of early modern Europe: the widespread opposition to Roman law and lawyers in sixteenth-century Germany. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again...

Why has labor played a more limited role in national politics in the United States than it has in other advanced industrial societies? Victoria Hattam demonstrates that voluntarism, as American labor's policy was known, was the American Federation of Labor's strategic response to the...

This book offers a comprehensive portrait of French and American journalists in action as they grapple with how to report and comment on one of the most important issues of our era. Drawing on interviews with leading journalists and analyses of an extensive sample...

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 guide is designed to help black students prepare for standardized tests, negotiate admissions, find a faculty mentor, choose a field of study, select the best curriculum, adjust to the campus, master technology, engage in research and publishing, secure graduate assistantships, develop a global...

William Mott examines the relationships between economic growth and international conflict in history and theory, developing and analyzing a set of observed empirical modern growth-conflict relationships over long periods, and presenting an explanation of the observations. After introducing the growth-conflict relationship as the unit...

Zopf provides a comprehensive account of the biological components of mortality, its various forms and causes, and its many differentials. The study considers mortality among a range of populations, according to differentials such as age, gender, race, ethnic origin, socioeconomic and marital status, and...

"Mr. Prime Minister, to achieve order in the casbah I have to act brutally toward people free of crime, too. I feel humiliated by this behavior. The situation has become a catastrophe. It's breaking us." So spoke an Israeli soldier when Prime Minister Shamir...

The war on terror's emphasis on denying sanctuary and safe havens to terrorists has placed a premium on physical territory, from mountain caves and frontier hideouts to the bordered world of modern states. Denial of Sanctuary highlights the limits of conventional thinking on the...

This fascinating account, by a Czech-speaking American diplomat who lived in Czechoslovakia from 1967-1969, describes the collapse of a repressive Communist regime, the subsequent unprecedented explosion of popular freedom, the surprise Soviet occupation, and the spirited passive resistance of the population until the gradual...

Assesses the causes and nature of violence in Northern Ireland and considers the possibilities for peace.Author: Alan O'DayISBN-10: 0275954145ISBN-13: 9780275954147Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/1997Pages: 264Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Throughout American history, the press has been incredibly adept at making the public aware. The history of the press in crisis situations is in many ways the story of public attitudes and the story of America. This book looks at the press over time...

This book examines the military organization, strategy, and tactics of the Salvadoran FMLN guerrillas during their efforts to overthrow the government. It is largely based on the authors' personal collections of guerrilla documents captured in the war, interviews with former and captured guerrillas, and...

Bringing together the views of numerous distinguished scholars, Children and Death investigates the child's concept of death from both academic and clinical points of view. The contributors have aimed at developing practical guidelines for a multidisciplinary approach to the care and support of the...

Author: ManzalaouiISBN-10: 0197222781ISBN-13: 9780197222782Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)Language: EnglishPublished: 02/03/2012Pages: 648Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.05lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.90d

Years before he was famous as the co-author of the Illuminatus! trilogy, Robert Anton Wilson was writing astute essays about the evils of authoritarianism, prejudice, puritanism, and exploitation. The essays and interviews in this book span 45 years, from 1960 to 2005, responding to...

Published for the Centre for Igbo Studies at Abia State University, this study is the first book from the Centre. Aspects of the tradition of politics among the Igbo are examined, including religion, age, economy, history, leadership, structures, institutions, values, sex and gender. The...

Materials for Thinking, Volume 2, originally published in 1820, presents a collection of essays and reflections intended to provoke thought and discussion on a wide range of philosophical, social, and political topics. Authored by William Burdon and George Ensor, this volume offers a valuable...

"L'électricité Et Les Chemins De Fer, Volume 1" explores the burgeoning relationship between electricity and railways in the mid-19th century. Written by Manuel Fernández De Castro, this volume delves into the early applications of electrical technology within railway systems. It provides insight into the...

"Revision of 1910" presents a comprehensive compilation of the acts passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana that govern the City of Indianapolis as of April 5, 1909. This volume, revised by Linton A. Cox, includes general ordinances enacted since the...

"The Entertaining Philosopher" by William Mullinger Higgins, published in 1844, offers a comprehensive exploration of natural and experimental philosophy. This volume provides a familiar explanation of interesting phenomena, covering a range of subjects including mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, heat, optics, magnetism, and electricity.Designed to be...

"An Inquiry Into the Ancient Corporate System of Ireland" by Peter Gale explores the historical development and structure of corporations in Ireland. This study delves into the origins and functions of these ancient systems, offering insights into Ireland's social and economic past. Gale examines...

"An Iron Crown: A Tale of the Great Republic" is a thrilling historical novel by Thomas Stewart Denison, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. This action-packed adventure follows the trials and triumphs of individuals caught in the conflict. Denison weaves a...

"Library of Useful Knowledge: Natural Philosophy" offers a fascinating glimpse into the scientific understanding of the early 19th century. This volume presents a comprehensive overview of natural philosophy, exploring the fundamental principles that govern the physical world as they were understood at the time....

This volume presents the official record of the proceedings from the meeting of the Governors of the States of the Union in 1915. As Volume 8 in a series, it offers a valuable snapshot of early 20th-century governance and inter-state relations within the United...

"Contemporary Review, Volume 5" offers a compelling snapshot of Victorian thought and discourse. This collection of essays delves into the pressing social, political, and literary issues of the day, providing valuable insights into the intellectual landscape of 1867. From penetrating analyses of governmental policies...

The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence, Volume 28, offers a detailed snapshot of legal thought and practice in 1844. This volume provides a comprehensive look at jurisprudence through articles, reports, and analyses relevant to legal professionals and scholars of the period. Covering a...

"Illustrations of Positivism" offers a curated selection of articles from the esteemed "Positivist Review", providing a comprehensive overview of Positivist thought as it applies to science, philosophy, religion, and politics. This collection, originally published in 1915, showcases the breadth and depth of Positivism, a...

Peter Beattie has been the premier of Queensland since 1998 and has long been admired for being 'one of the people'. Part memoir and part manifesto, this book explores: o the premier's upbringing and the effect it had on forging his values and political...

This introduction presents, in a readable, lively style, an overview of feminism as an essentially contested field of theory and political engagement. Renee Heberle offers readers a unique approach to studying feminisms in the plural, combining historical and theoretical perspectives on the academic and...

There are a handful of well-known European soldiers who volunteered to join the Patriot Army. They include Lafayette, von Steuben and Kosciuszko. However, there are many other Europeans who appear in the letters, journals, army orders and resolutions of the Continental Congress. Who these...

There are maybe four billion males on our planet, about two million in the United States, four million in Illinois, and thirty thousand in Lake Forest. Then there is me - one among billions. Am I unique? No. I am a well-off, midwestern, upper...

In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. More than three years have passed, making it the largest conventional war in Europe since World War II, with combined Russian and Ukrainian military and civilian casualties (dead and seriously wounded) exceeding 1 million.In...

During the pandemic, George Kesic walked into 238 pharmacies across Sydney, Australia. What he discovered inside was revealing, unexpected, and deeply human. Through calm conversation and genuine curiosity, he uncovered the moral pressure, internal conflict, and private struggles felt by pharmacists during one of...

Americans are living in frightening times. Political division, riots, and violence are plaguing our nation. Civil discourse is almost impossible to come by. But what if the weapon being used to promote these activities is as simple as the meanings of words? Redefining America...

In "Biden's Corruption and War: The True Story of the 1 Billion Dollar Prosecutor," Viktor Shokin gives an autobiographical account for his brief time as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (2015-2016), which was abruptly ended through pressure by then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden,...

Nearly half a century after its passage, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act stands at a crossroads with its moral authority questioned and its global influence uncertain. Bribery Beyond Borders tells the remarkable true story of how the United States became the first nation to...

This book's basic thesis is that East Germans experienced a 'freedom shock' in 1989/1990. Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk tells the fascinating story of East Germany since the break-up of the Soviet bloc as an unfinished struggle for freedom, the outcome of which will determine the future...

Gardening Leave - new and collected poetry is the first collection from writer and academic Eoin Devereux, and will be available from 451 Editions in Autumn 2025. This fine, debut volume will feature a mixture of new poetry and work previously published in journals...

The Gen Z Survival Guide to Neo- Fascism is a 62 page guidebook: part rebel manifesto, part self-healing manual, a no-fluff guide to recognizing the systems that are killing us and reclaiming the power to heal, resist, and rebuild. We have been fighting a...

This volume, "Documents Of The Assembly Of The State Of New York, Volume 31," offers a comprehensive look into the workings of the New York State Assembly. As a primary source, it provides invaluable insights for historians, political scientists, and legal scholars interested in...

The struggle of the Kurdish nation in Iran entered a new phase of modern nationalist movement since World War II, especially since the establishment of the Society for the Revival of Kurdistan (J.K.) in 1942. The J.K. was then transformed into the Kurdistan Democratic...

The Discharge of Electricity Through Gases is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a...

Transnistria is often referred to, in both Russian and Western media, as a frozen ethnic conflict. It became another of the many "black holes" throughout the former Soviet Union, regions such as Chechnya, Nagorno-Karabakh and Abkhazia, where no long-term settlement has been reached and...