Books of Political Science / American Government / General
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Moral Controversies in American Politics: Cases in Social Regulatory Policy
By Byron W. Daynes, Raymond TatalovichNo area of public policymaking is more hotly debated than the use of governmental authority to institute certain enforceable standards of behavior in areas that have been the subject of...
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Papers on Presidential Disability and the Twenty-fifth Amendment
By Kenneth R. CrispellPapers on Presidential Disability and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment describes the formation, efforts, and conclusions of the Miller Center Commission on Presidential Disability and the Twenty-Fifth Amendment--the fourth national commission organized...
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The Encyclopedia Of American Political History
By Paul Finkelman, Wallenstein PParticularly helpful to anyone hoping to understand the evolution and intricacies of the modern American political process, The Encyclopedia of American Political History identifies the most significant personalities, trends, campaigns...
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Reauthorization of the Office of the Educational Research and Improvement Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities...
By Arts, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Education, and HumanitiesReauthorization of the Office of the Educational Research and Improvement Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities...
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Interpreting the Pressler Amendment: Commercial Military Sales to Pakistan : Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate,...
By United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign RelationsInterpreting the Pressler Amendment: Commercial Military Sales to Pakistan : Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate,...
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Explicit and Authentic Acts: Amending the U.S. Constitution, 1776-1995
By David E. KyvigIn his farewell address, President Washington reminded his audience that the Constitution, "till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all." He...
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Liberty Under Law: The Supreme Court in American Life
By William M. WiecekThe two-hundredth anniversary of the U.S. Constitution and the intense debates surrounding the recent nominees to the Supreme Court have refocused attention on one of the most fundamental documents in...
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Exemplar of Liberty: Native America and the Evolution of Democracy
By Bruce Elliott Johansen, Donald A. GrindeDrawing on the historical record and primary sources, this book portrays how Native American political confederacies of the colonial era operated and how their organization and underlying principles influenced the...
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親歷美國逆轉
By 金焱美國已經不是世界曾經熟悉的美國。美國國內政治出現了新的「內戰」。美國與世界的關係也發生了逆轉。 為甚麼特朗普會當選美國總統？美國經濟和產業在發生什麼樣的變化？特朗普為甚麼要發動對中國的貿易戰？誰能代表美國？誰又能代表未來的美國？ 特朗普、美聯儲、製造業、工業鏽帶、中美關係、民粹主義、反自由貿易……政治、經濟、外交、意識形態，多方面呈現美國的變化細節。本書作者、《財經》雜誌駐美記者金焱在美國的八年記者生涯中，與政府官員、智庫學者、企業家和金融家、普通工人深入交流，細心觀察，透過本書記錄和呈現她所觀察的美國「逆轉」。
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Inside NASA: High Technology and Organizational Change in the U.S. Space Program
By Howard E. McCurdyThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration began its space flight program in October of 1958 by launching the 84-pound Pioneer I space probe. Scarcely a decade later, in July of...
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The Logic of American Politics
By Gary C. Jacobson, Samuel KernellConveying how the American political system is both extraordinary and complex, the authors explain in a simple and straightforward way that there is a rationale embedded in the U.S. political...
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Handbook of Political Marketing
By Bruce I. NewmanThis Handbook brings together in one volume the work of the world's foremost political consultants, marketing experts, and political scientists. Scholars and political professionals from nine different countries have contributed...
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The American Nation, National Identity, Nationalism
By Knud Krakau"Ever since Crevecoeur formulated his famous question, Americans have asked themselves: ""What, then, is the American, this new man?"", and even more urgently so once it became predictable that the...
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The Leading Rogue State: The United States and Human Rights
By Judith R. BlauMost Americans would be surprised to learn that their government has declined to join most other nations in UN treaties addressing inadequate housing, poverty, children's rights, health care, racial discrimination,...
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Romania in Transition
By Lavinia StanPresents a detailed assessment and analysis of the post-1989 political and economic situation in the country, with essays on areas such as the social origins of ultranationalism and radicalism, mass...
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Crime & Justice in America: Present Realities and Future Prospects
By Roger G. Dunham, Paul F. Cromwell, Wilson R. PalaciosThis interesting and readable book covers a broad range of perspectives on various topics and issues critical to the American criminal justice system. It contains readings from...
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Restoring America's Leadership Through Scholarships for Undergraduates from Developing Countries: The Uniting Students in America (USA) Proposal : Joint Hearing...
By United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and OversightRestoring America's Leadership Through Scholarships for Undergraduates from Developing Countries: The Uniting Students in America (USA) Proposal : Joint Hearing...
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Copyright Protection for Computer Software to Enhance Technology Transfer: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness of the Committee...
By United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Technology and CompetitivenessCopyright Protection for Computer Software to Enhance Technology Transfer: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness of the Committee...
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Honoring the Civil War Dead: Commemoration and the Problem of Reconciliation
By John R. NeffBy the end of the Civil War, fatalities from that conflict had far exceeded previous American experience, devastating families and communities alike. As John Neff shows, commemorating the 620,000 lives...
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Generational Accounting: Knowing Who Pays, and When, for What We Spend
By Laurence J. KotlikoffIn an effort to bring all generations to an understanding of the American economy, Laurence Kotlikoff shares information of the budget deficit of the United States government.Generational Accounting strives to...