Political Science - General

This book chronicles how Zimbabwe's boom educational and health systems unravelled after independence in 1980 and how exuberance gave way to pessimism. The uncomfortable truth about how socialism lost its way and the dramatic reversal of fortune is told. No jobs were created for...

"Reagan's Mandate-Anecdotes from Inside Washington's Iron Triangle," describes how Washington's Iron Triangle--the combination of Congress, lobbies, and Administration --changed our national government thirty years ago. The book recounts Dr. McLennan's journey, in the 1970s and 1980s, from university professor to minority staff member on...

Author: George H. W. BushISBN-10: 1438527217ISBN-13: 9781438527215Publisher: Book JungleLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2009Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.11d

The Philosophy of Manufactures, written by Andrew Ure in 1835, is a comprehensive guide to the factory system in Great Britain. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the scientific, moral, and commercial aspects of the factory system, including the organization of labor, the...

The Century Of The Renaissance: Crowned By The Academie Des Sciences Morales Et Politiques (1916) is a historical book written by Louis Batiffol. The book explores the Renaissance period, which was a time of great cultural and intellectual growth in Europe during the 15th...

""History Of The National Educational Association Of The United States: Its Organization And Functions"" is a comprehensive book that provides a detailed account of the formation and evolution of the National Education Association (NEA) in the United States. The book was published in 1892...

Author: William G. BurmerISBN-10: 1436321867ISBN-13: 9781436321860Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/12/2008Pages: 244Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

War has changed over the past centuries. The war on terror and the hopes to change nations to democratic policies is an uphill and dangerous battle.Author: Jt Storm,J. T. StormISBN-10: 1434361489ISBN-13: 9781434361486Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2008Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

2001 to 2004 was arguably the most turbulent period of competitive democratic politics in Ghana's history. It was the period the author Dr Nii Armah Josiah-Aryeh was General Secretary of the largest Opposition Party, the National Democratic Congress. McCarthyist intrigue was directed toward NDC...

We all experience emotions and times in life that affect us in different ways. The poems in this book gives insight to the things that we may not understand, or even realise is happening. The book 'Listen.' is not merely a book of poems...

""Her Majesty Elizabeth Of Austria-Hungary: The Beautiful, Tragic Empress Of Europe�������s Most Brilliant Court"" is a biography written by Marie Louise Countess Larisch Von Wallersee-Wittelsbach. The book chronicles the life of Empress Elizabeth, also known as Sisi, the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I...

""Dances of Austria"" by Katharina Breuer is a comprehensive guide to the traditional dances of Austria. The book provides a detailed history of Austrian dance, including its origins, development, and cultural significance. It covers a wide range of dance styles, including the waltz, polka,...

In this new political commentary, author Grant Rees discusses the many dangers confronting the American republic, including alternative voting methods and procedures, use of harmful and addictive drugs, mounting national debt, national defense and military preparedness, and the release of classified information among other...

In Beyond Question Period you travel with a Canadian Member of Parliament and discover how challenging, yet exhilirating, the work of an MP can be. Running for election, debating and voting on bills, committee work, constituency work, representing Canada internationally, and speaking at a...

For centuries, wars have occurred and impacted human civilization deeply. As a result, many fight due to cultural differences, vested interests and even over religious beliefs. In the modern world, the rift between the West and the Middle East continues to widen due to...

The modern liberal literati, or educated class, the writers and talkers, the scholars and critics, are almost unanimous in their rejection of the Declaration of Independence. It is criticized from a large multitude of perspectives. It has really been abandoned in an old age...

'A Field Guide to an American Colony', by Prof. Roberto Guzmán of the University of Puerto Rico, fills in a huge gap regarding an issue that should be of interest to all those who truly believe in the merits of American democracy. The book...

In the past, African American aspirations for political offi ce were assumed to be limited to areas with sizeable black population basesAuthor: Georgia A. PersonsISBN-10: 1412810485ISBN-13: 9781412810487Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2009Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.80dReview Citation(s): Reference and Research Bk News...

Democracy is a good system of Government; because it is "of the people, by the people and for the people." Readers can evaluate democracy through Democracy On Trial.Author: Baria S. S.ISBN-10: 1412066794ISBN-13: 9781412066792Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/2005Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

China's impact on world agricultural markets in coming decades will depend on many factors. Growing income and transition to modern urban lifestyles will increase demand for all foods, but demand will shift toward meat and high-value products. WTO accession may increase openness of China's...

The current era has seen more rapid and extensive change than any time in human history. The profusion of information and the explosion of information technology is the driver, reshaping all aspects of social, political, cultural, and economic life. The effects of the information...

CONTENTS Introduction "Designing Around" I: The "War of Attrition," Success or Failure? Balance of Interests Competing Hypotheses Egypt's and Israel's Interests During the War of Attrition Egypt's and Israel's Strategies and Secondary Interests Egypt's Perception of Israel's Strategic and Reputational Interests The Balance of...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Wilhelm WundtISBN-10: 1406702242ISBN-13: 9781406702248Publisher:...

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft's passionate work supporting women's rights, is considered to be among the very first examples of feminist philosophy. When it appeared in 1792, Wollstonecraft's treatise sets out a range of what were at the time radical...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

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,...

Organizations responsible for the management of water resources, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), are tasked with estimation of evaporation for water-budgeting and planning purposes. The USACE has historically used Class A pan evaporation data (pan data) to estimate evaporation from...

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...

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...

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...

Medical malpractice liability is governed by state law, but Congress has the power, under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Art. I, 8, cl. 3) to regulate it. On March 13, 2003, the House passed H.R. 5, 108th Congress, which would preempt state...

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...

This slide presentation reviews the use of NX to simulate the new Mobile Launcher (ML) for the Ares-I. It includes: a comparison of the sizes of the Saturn 5, the Space Shuttle, the Ares I, and the Ares V, with the height, and payload...

Of all the types of drag, induced drag is associated with the creation and generation of lift over wings. Induced drag is directly driven by the span load that the aircraft is flying at. The tools by which to calculate and predict induced drag...

The NASA John H. Glenn Research Center initiated baseline testing of ultracapacitors for the Next Generation Launch Transportation (NGLT) project to obtain empirical data for determining the feasibility of using ultracapacitors for the project. There are large transient loads associated with NGLT that require...

Of all the types of drag, induced drag is associated with the creation and generation of lift over wings. Induced drag is directly driven by the span load that the aircraft is flying at. The tools by which to calculate and predict induced drag...

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed...

This manual was designed to train State and local law enforcement officials for intervention in and investigation of child abuse and neglect cases. It explains the rules of law enforcement, the nature of team investigations, the investigative process, relationships with other disciplines, interview techniques,...

Reviews the State laws related to unmarried fathers and explains the circumstances in which a man may be presumed to be the father of a child, paternity registries, alternate means for establishing paternity, revocations of claims, and access to information. Summaries of laws for...

The Colorado State Publications Library (CoSPL) was established by the General Assembly in 1980 as a part of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Department of Education. The mission of the library is to provide Colorado residents with permanent public access to information...

The Colorado State Publications Library (CoSPL) was established by the General Assembly in 1980 as a part of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Department of Education. The mission of the library is to provide Colorado residents with permanent public access to information...

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 Colorado State Publications Library (CoSPL) was established by the General Assembly in 1980 as a part of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Department of Education. The mission of the library is to provide Colorado residents with permanent public access to information...

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 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 United States Army Publishing Directorate is the Army's leader in publishing and delivering informational products worldwide. Their main mission is to supply official authenticated information to enhance the readiness of the total force. Some product topics include: Army Regulations, Engineering Technical Manuals, Administrative...

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 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...