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The US Intelligence Communityby Jeffrey T Richelson
Westview Press 2011; US$ 49.00The authoritative survey of the U.S. intelligence community, now thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of organizations, activities, and management structures more...
The Iron Triangleby Dan Briody
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 21.95A penetrating look at the company at the nexus of big business, government, and defense The Carlyle Group is one of the largest private equity firms in the world with over $13 billion in funds. Carlyle's investments include everything from defense contractors to telecommunications and aerospace companies. But there is more to this company than meets the eye. Carlyle's executives include heavyweights from the worlds of business and politics, such as former secretary of defense and CIA deputy director Frank Carlucci, former secretary of state James Baker III, former President George Bush, former UK Prime Minister John Major, and former chairman of the SEC Arthur Levitt. Osama Bin Laden's estranged family was personally invested in the group until... more...
Politics in an Era of Divided Governmentby Harvey Schantz
Garland Science 2001; US$ 44.95This book describes, explains and reflects upon the 1996 presidential and congressional elections, devoting equal coverage to three phases of political process: the major party nominations, general elections and the government organization. more...
Policy Partnershipby Bruce Buchanan
Routledge 2004; US$ 47.95The central question of democratic politics comes down to the relationship between popular electoral choices and public policy: if voters can't influence what government does, then what is the point of democracy? more...
Democracy Onlineby Peter Shane
Routledge 2004; US$ 48.95Taking a multi-disciplinary approach that they identify as a 'cyber-realist research agenda', the contributors examine the prospects for electronic democracy in terms of its form and practice. more...
Guide to America's Federal Jobs, Third Edition by Bruce Maxwell
JIST Publishing 2005; US$ 18.95The U.S. government is in high gear for hiring! This all-new edition gives job seekers the latest information on how to most effectively find and apply for federal openings in the U.S. and the world. In the last 12 months alone, more than 50,000 government employees retired, the federal personnel director accelerated hiring, and federal agencies hired over 250,000 new workers. Excellent opportunities with good salaries and benefits await job seekers who can navigate the federal hiring system. Guide to America's Federal Jobs has been rewritten and reorganized with the most current information, step-by-step guidance, and helpful tips to be the best overall resource on federal employment for new applicants and federal employees. Includes information... more...
The Politics of Deceitby Smith
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 24.95A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor pulls back the curtain on the pervasive political manipulation of the media-and reveals just how fragile our democracy is. From political ads and talk shows to mainstream media reporting, Glenn Smith shows how American political discourse is now dominated by carefully scripted images and rhetoric-most of which benefit the Republicans and their corporate allies. The result is public apathy toward politics-and a real threat to American freedom. To reclaim our nation, Smith argues, we must revitalize politics at the grassroots level-and liberals must... more...
Recreating the American Republicby Charles A. Kromkowski
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 53.00Political historians recognize the colonial years and the American Revolution, the early national era and the 1787 Constitutional Convention, the nineteenth century and the American Civil War as the three most important eras in American history. Recreating the American Republic offers the first comparative historical analysis and synthesis of these. more...
Western Intelligence and the Collapse of the Soviet Unionby David Arbel; Ran Edelist
Taylor & Francis 2003; US$ 198.00In this book, the authors interview dozens of people who dealt with Soviet affairs in the 1980s, all of who admit to having been caught off guard by the USSR's sudden collapse. more...
Handbook of Administrative Ethicsby Terry L. Cooper
Marcel Dekker Inc 2000; US$ 239.95This handbook follows the discussion of ethics in significant pieces of public administration literature from the late-19th century to the start of the 21st. It offers theoretical perspective, illustrative cases, and empirical research. This edition includes a new chapter on military ethics. more...









