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Serving Their Country: American Indian Politics and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century
Over the twentieth century, American Indians fought for their right to be both American and Indian. In an illuminating book, Paul C. Rosier traces how Indians defined democracy, ..More Info
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Change They Can’t Believe In: The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America
Are Tea Party supporters merely a group of conservative citizens concerned about government spending? Or are they racists who refuse to accept Barack Obama as their president becau..More Info
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Disciplining the Poor: Neoliberal Paternalism and the Persistent Power of Race (Chicago Studies in American Politics)
Disciplining the Poor explains the transformation of poverty governance over the past forty years -- why it happened, how it works today, and how it affects people. In the proces..More Info
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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (Vintage)
As America descends deeper into polarization and paralysis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has done the seemingly impossible—challenged conventional thinking about morality, ..More Info
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AP U.S. Government & Politics Crash Course (Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course)
REA's Crash Course for the AP* U. S. Government & Politics Exam - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement* Score in Less Time Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, t..More Info
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The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations
Working from a unique non-U. S. perspective, this market-leading text provides a coherent, accessible, and engaging introduction to the globalization of world politics. Now in it..More Info
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Barron’s AP U.S. Government and Politics, 7th Edition (Barron’s AP United States Government & Politics)
In-depth preparation for the AP U. S. Government and Politics exam features : Two full-length model AP exams with answer keys and explanations An extensive subject review cove..More Info
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Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship In American Politics, B rief Edition
In this fourth edition, readers will find discussion of the Obama administration’s early successes and setbacks, of how Congress fared under Democratic majorities, of the 2010 mi..More Info
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The Dred Scott Case: Its Significance in American Law and Politics
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1979, The Dred Scott Case is a masterful examination of the most famous example of judicial failure--the case referred to as "the most frequently ov..More Info
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Comparative Environmental Politics: Theory, Practice, and Prospects (American and Comparative Environmental Policy)
How do different societies respond politically to environmental problems around the globe? Answering this question requires systematic, cross-national comparisons of political inst..More Info
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The Atlas of African-American History and Politics: From the Slave Trade to Modern Times
THE ATLAS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND POLITICS consists of more than 150 originally produced maps which trace the African experience throughout the world and in America. The ..More Info
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Politics: A Treatise on Government
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works i..More Info
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Follow the Leader?: How Voters Respond to Politicians’ Policies and Performance (Chicago Studies in American Politics)
In a democracy, we generally assume that voters know the policies they prefer and elect like-minded officials who are responsible for carrying them out. We also assume that voters..More Info
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American Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument ..More Info
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Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
Whether reading today's political news blog or last century's speeches on suffrage, sifting facts from hyperbole and analysis from opinion is a real challenge for students. Keepin..More Info
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Blindside: How to Anticipate Forcing Events and Wild Cards in Global Politics (American Interest Books)
A host of catastrophes, natural and otherwise, as well as some pleasant surprises like the sudden end of the cold war without a shot being fired have caught governments and societi..More Info
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The American Political System (Core Edition (without policy chapters))
Empirical puzzles get students thinking like political scientists. The American Political System focuses on the core insights of political science that students need to understand ..More Info
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American Government and Politics Today: Essentials 2013 – 2014 Edition
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY : THE ESSENTIALS, 2013-2014 EDITION inspires readers to join the exciting process of being active, informed citizens. Unbiased, concisely o..More Info
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Readings in American Politics: Analysis and Perspectives (Second Edition)
A reader with an analytical approach to American politics. Readings in American Politics introduces students to foundational works and recent scholarship that have shaped the way p..More Info
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Analyzing Politics: Rationality, Behavior and Instititutions, 2nd Edition (New Institutionalism in American Politics)
Analyzing Politics makes the fundamentals of rational-choice theory accessible to undergraduates in clear, nontechnical language. Through case studies, illustrations, and examples,..More Info
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The Basics of American Politics, 14th Edition
This brief, nuts-and-bolts introduction to American government has been a student favorite and a bestseller for over 30 years because of its lively, straight-forward approach..More Info
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We the People: An Introduction to American Politics (Eighth Essentials Edition)
Politics is relevant. The best book for engaging students in American politics is also the most effective for helping students study and learn. We the People emphasizes the ways t..More Info
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We the People: An Introduction to American Politics (Ninth Essentials Edition)
Content instructors trust—in a low-priced, very brief textWe the People is the best text for showing students that politics is relevant to their lives and that political particip..More Info
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American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21st Century
An explosive examination of the coalition of forces that threatens the nation, from the bestselling author of American Dynasty In his two most recent bestselling books, American Dy..More Info
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Us Against Them: Ethnocentric Foundations of American Opinion (Chicago Studies in American Politics)
Ethnocentrism—our tendency to partition the human world into in-groups and out-groups—pervades societies around the world. Surprisingly, though, few scholars have explored its..More Info
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American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges
First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive entree to the central issues facing American colleges and universities today...More Info
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Agendas and Instability in American Politics, Second Edition (Chicago Studies in American Politics)
When Agendas and Instability in American Politics appeared fifteen years ago, offering a profoundly original account of how policy issues rise and fall on the national agenda, the ..More Info
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Mass Media And American Politics
The eighth edition of Graber s classic text is thoroughly updated to reflect major structural changes that have shaken the world of political news. Graber combines comprehensive c..More Info
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The Price of Politics
Based on 18 months of reporting, Woodward's 17th book The Price of Politics is an intimate, documented examination of how President Obama and the highest profile Republican and Dem..More Info
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5 Steps to a 5 AP US Government and Politics, 2012-2013 Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Series)
A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation ti..More Info
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Debating Reform: Conflicting Perspectives on How to Fix the American Political System (The Debating Politics Series)
Is the American political system is inherently corrupt and inefficient? Moving beyond discussions of left versus right, Ellis and Nelson invite readers to assess arguments in the d..More Info
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New Directions in Public Opinion (New Directions in American Politics)
The field of public opinion is one of the most diverse in political science. Over the last 60 years, scholars have drawn upon the disciplines of psychology, economics, sociology, ..More Info
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The Enduring Debate: Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics (Sixth Edition)
A combination of classic and contemporary readings, featuring a debate-format section in each chapter. Every chapter includes a blend of readings—from scholarly and popular sourc..More Info
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It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism
Acrimony and hyperpartisanship have seeped into every part of the political process. Congress is deadlocked and its approval ratings are at record lows. America’s two main po..More Info
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Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit
* NEWS FLASH * Healing the Heart of Democracy called "one of the most important books of the early 21st Century" for those who care about democracy (from a review in the online jo..More Info
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Suburban Warriors: The Origins of the New American Right (Politics and Society in Twentieth-Century America)
In the early 1960s, American conservatives seemed to have fallen on hard times. McCarthyism was on the run, and movements on the political left were grabbing headlines. The media..More Info
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System Under Stress: Homeland Security and American Politics, 2nd Edition (Public Affairs and Policy Administration Series)
WINNER OF THE LOUIS BROWNLOW BOOK AWARD! The massive bureaucratic reorganization under the Department of Homeland Security was a response to the system-wide coordination problems b..More Info
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AP Comparative Government and Politics: An Essential Coursebook and Study Guide, 5th ed.
This all new 5th edition of Ethel Wood's book is expanded to help students to understand the AP Comparative Government and Politics curriculum. It is fully updated, and includes a..More Info
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State of the Union: A Century of American Labor (Politics and Society in Twentieth-Century America)
In a fresh and timely reinterpretation, Nelson Lichtenstein examines how trade unionism has waxed and waned in the nation's political and moral imagination, among both devoted part..More Info
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God and Race in American Politics: A Short History
Religion has been a powerful political force throughout American history. When race enters the mix the results have been some of our greatest triumphs as a nation--and some of our..More Info
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Crisis Tales: Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics, and Life
TELL IT ALL, TELL IT EARLY, TELL IT YOURSELF Nobody ever calls Lanny Davis to give him good news. As a legal crisis manager, he’s the man public figures such as Bill Clinton, Ma..More Info
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Politics – According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture
A variety of perspectives exist within the Christian community when it comes to political issues and political involvement. This comprehensive and readable book presents a politic..More Info
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Governing Health: The Politics of Health Policy
Governing Health examines health care policy from a political perspective, describing how Congress, the president, special interest groups, bureaucracy, and state governments help..More Info
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The Origins of the Urban Crisis (Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives)
Once America's "arsenal of democracy," Detroit over the last fifty years has become the symbol of the American urban crisis. In this reappraisal of racial and economic inequality ..More Info
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Saturday, May 18thScientific studies have proven conclusively that the choice of media to consume drastically effects the political opinions of the consumers. Political expression tends to
The Republican Party in American Politics
Wednesday, May 1stThe Republican Party has a history that stretches back more than a hundred and fifty years, to before the American Civil War. In the decades of its history Republicanism
The Libertarian Party in American Politics
Sunday, April 21stAlthough the roots of the Libertarian Party go back centuries, the party itself has only been an organized force in American political life for about forty years. From th
What is Politics?
Sunday, April 7thPolitics is the art of influencing people on a civic level or it can be defined as any activity that aides in the governance of an area. Politics can be seen as a way for
The Democratic Party in American Politics
Saturday, March 9thThe Democratic Party is difficult to describe in simple terms. They are the only national party to survive since the foundation of the United States in 1776. They have un
Gerrymandering and Elections
Saturday, February 16thAmerica is a representative democracy, which means that small areas elect small leaders who come together on a national stage to make national decisions. The exact detail
The State of United States Politics
Thursday, January 10thThe United States of America is a nation with a firm political structure. Even when we cannot agree on the issues, we almost always agree on the way in which the issues s
