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Democracy in Americaby Alexis De Tocqueville; Joseph Epstein
Bantam Books 2004; US$ 4.99From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, Democracy in America --first published in 1835--enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart Mill called it "among the most remarkable productions of our time." Woodrow Wilson wrote that de Tocqueville's ability to illuminate the actual workings of American democracy was "possibly without rival." For today's readers, de Tocqueville's concern about the effect of majority rule on the rights of individuals remains deeply meaningful. His shrewd observations about the "almost royal prerogatives" of the president and the need for virtue in elected officials are... more...
Countervailing Forces in African-American Civic Activism, 1973-1994by Fredrick C. Harris; Valeria Sinclair-Chapman; Brian D. McKenzie
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 18.00This first-ever study assessing black civic participation after the civil rights movement demonstrates that the changes in black activism since the civil rights movement are characterized by a tug-of-war between black political power on one side and economic conditions in black communities on the other, which creates countervailing forces. more...
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 Myth of Digital Democracyby Matthew Hindman
Princeton University Press 2008; US$ 24.95Is the Internet democratizing American politics? Do political Web sites and blogs mobilize inactive citizens and make the public sphere more inclusive? The Myth of Digital Democracy reveals that, contrary to popular belief, the Internet has done little to broaden political discourse but in fact empowers a small set of elites--some new, but most familiar. Matthew Hindman argues that, though hundreds of thousands of Americans blog about politics, blogs receive only a miniscule portion of Web traffic, and most blog readership goes to a handful of mainstream, highly educated professionals. He shows how, despite the wealth of independent Web sites, online news audiences are concentrated on the top twenty outlets, and online organizing and fund-raising... more...
Democracy Incorporatedby Sheldon S. Wolin
Princeton University Press 2010; US$ 19.95Democracy is struggling in America--by now this statement is almost cliché. But what if the country is no longer a democracy at all? In Democracy Incorporated , Sheldon Wolin considers the unthinkable: has America unwittingly morphed into a new and strange kind of political hybrid, one where economic and state powers are conjoined and virtually unbridled? Can the nation check its descent into what the author terms "inverted totalitarianism"? Wolin portrays a country where citizens are politically uninterested and submissive--and where elites are eager to keep them that way. At best the nation has become a "managed democracy" where the public is shepherded, not sovereign. At worst it is a place where corporate power no longer answers... more...
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 $13 billion in funds. Carlyle's investments include everything from defense contractors to telecommunications and aerospace companies. But there is more to this company than meets the eye. Carlyle's executives include heavyweights from the worlds of business and politics, such as former secretary of defense and CIA deputy director Frank Carlucci, former secretary of state James Baker III, former President George Bush, former UK Prime Minister John Major, and former chairman of the SEC Arthur Levitt. Osama Bin Laden's estranged family was personally invested in the group until... more...
An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washingtonby William T. Endicott
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 19.95Praise for An Insider's Guide to POLITICAL JOBS IN WASHINGTON "Bill Endicott has written a remarkable description of what Washington political jobs entail, how you get them, and where they lead-a public service." -Gerald Ford 38th President of the United States, Former Minority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives "Public service is essential to our democracy. Bill Endicott's book . . . is the best primer I have read to help those interested in serving in our nation's capital. For those of us who have had the opportunity to work in political jobs, this experience benefits both the individual and the country." -Leon Panetta Former U.S. Representative, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and White House Chief of Staff "A view... more...
Who Speaks for the Poorby R. Allen Hays
Garland Science 2001; US$ 44.95This book addresses the central question of how the interests of the poor gain representation in the political process by examining the interest group system. more...
No Place for Amateursby Dennis W. Johnson
Routledge 2001; US$ 43.95No Place for Amateurs details the skills, strategies and methods - and the extraordinary resources these require - to provide an expose of the highly sophisticated techniques used to reach and persuade voters. more...









