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Pushing the Agendaby Matthew N. Beckmann
Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 22.00Pushing the Agenda reveals the predictable nature of presidents' policy making opportunities and the strategies presidents employ to exploit those opportunities. more...
The Presidential Differenceby Fred I. Greenstein
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 16.99As Americans choose and install a new president for a new century they could do no better than to read this work by one of our keenest observers of the modern presidency. Drawing on a quarter-century's immersion in the presidential record and scores of interviews, Fred I. Greenstein provides a fascinating and instructive account of the qualities that have served well and poorly in the Oval Office from Franklin D. Roosevelt's first hundred days to the end of the Clinton administration. Greenstein offers a series of bottom-line judgments on each of his eleven subjects and a bold new explanation of why presidents succeed or fail. Previous analysts have placed their bets on the president's political prowess or personal character. Yet by the... 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...
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...
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...
Veto Bargainingby Charles M. Cameron; Randall Calvert; Thrainn Eggertsson
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 28.00Combining sophisticated game theory with unprecedented data, this book analyzes how divided party presidents use threats and vetoes to wrest policy concessions from a hostile Congress. Case studies of the most important vetoes in recent history add texture to the analysis, detailing how President Clinton altered the course of Newt Gingrich's Republican Revolution. more...
Handbook of Human Resource Management in Governmentby Stephen E. Condrey
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005; US$ 90.00In this thoroughly updated edition of a classic reference, Stephen E. Condrey brings together leading experts in public administration and HR management to detail how you can: Move beyond your often limited problem-solving role as an HR manager and demonstrate how you can play a more strategic role in your organization. Deal with crucial issues such as diversity, EEO regulations and other legal issues, compensation, sexual harassment, and performance appraisal. Expand your ability to maximize productivity, efficiency, and employee satisfaction. Develop budgets, use volunteers, and employ consultants. Also included with purchase is a free supplemental on-line Instructor's Manual. Order your copy now! more...
The Longest Nightby Arthur J. Jacobson; Michel Rosenfeld
University of California Press 2002; US$ 24.95The American presidential election of 2000 was perhaps the most remarkable, and in many ways the most unsettling, that the country has yet experienced. The millennial election raised fundamental questions not only about American democracy, but also about the nation's constitution and about the legitimate role of American courts, state and federal, and in particular about the United States Supreme Court. The Longest Night presents a lively and informed reaction to the legal aftermath of the election by the most prominent experts on the subject. With a balance of opposing views?including those of some of the most distinguished foreign commentators writing on the subject today?the contributors present an unusual breadth of perspectives in addressing... more...
Sneaking Into the Flying Circusby Alexandra Pelosi
Simon & Schuster 2005; US$ 16.99Alexandra Pelosi, creator of the Emmy award-winning film Journeys with George and of Diary of a Political Tourist , makes her literary debut with an intimate look at the frenzied and grueling underbelly of presidential campaigning and the puppet role of the media. Pelosi went along on the campaign trail in order to, as she puts it, "document the absurd hazing rituals that our presidential candidates have to go through." With this savvy, well-connected, and fearless guide, it's a rollicking, breakneck journey unlike any other. Pelosi's one-on-one time with the 2004 presidential candidates affords an up-close perspective on the highs and lows of campaign life: the genuine thrill of seeing America, the unrelenting grind of endless campaign... more...
The Effects of Workforce-shaping Incentives on Civil Service Retirementsby Beth Asch; Steven Haider; Julie Zissimopoulos
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95An increasing number of retirements from federal employment is predicted at the beginning of the 21st century. This work provides estimates of the effects of early retirement incentives, buyout incentives and retention allowances on the retirement rates of federal employees. more...









