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The Federalistby Alexander Hamilton; James Madison; John Jay; Terence Ball; Raymond Geuss; Quentin Skinner
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 26.00The most accessible rendition ever of a classic of political thought in action. Terence Ball presents all eighty-five Federalist papers, along with the sixteen letters of 'Brutus', the New York Antifederalist. Each is systematically cross-referenced to the other, and both to the appended Articles of Confederation and US Constitution. more...
Plain, Honest Menby Richard Beeman
Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 13.99In May 1787, in an atmosphere of crisis, delegates met in Philadelphia to design a radically new form of government. Distinguished historian Richard Beeman captures as never before the dynamic of the debate and the characters of the men who labored that historic summer. Virtually all of the issues in dispute—the extent of presidential power, the nature of federalism, and, most explosive of all, the role of slavery—have continued to provoke conflict throughout our nation's history. This unprecedented book takes readers behind the scenes to show how the world's most enduring constitution was forged through conflict, compromise, and fragile consensus. As Gouverneur Morris, delegate of Pennsylvania, noted: "While some have boasted it... more...
Fateful Harvestby Duff Wilson
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99I see soil in a new light, and I wonder about my own lawn and garden. What have I sprinkled on my backyard? Is somebody using my home, my food, to recycle toxic waste? It seems unbelievable, outlandish -- but what if it's true? A riveting expose, Fateful Harvest tells the story of Patty Martin -- the mayor of a small Washington town called Quincy -- who discovers American industries are dumping toxic waste into farmers' fields and home gardens by labeling it "fertilizer." She becomes outraged at the failed crops, sick horses, and rare diseases in her town, as well as the threats to her children's health. Yet, when she blows the whistle on a nationwide problem, Patty Martin is nearly run out of town. Duff Wilson, whose Seattle... more...
Why the Dalai Lama Mattersby Robert Thurman
Simon & Schuster 2008; US$ 9.99The suppression of Tibet’s cultural heritage has the potential to set a precedent for all oppressed peoples of the world. Perched on the top of the world, changes in Tibet’s ecosystem affect the entire global climate. And, most importantly, Tibet is the spiritual and physical home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, though he can never return. But why should Tibet matter to you? Tibet is more than its mountains, its monks, and its martyrs. Robert Thurman, renowned Tibetan scholar, teacher, and activist, presents his provocative, five-point plan that will enable China to win the respect of the entire world by allowing Tibet to regain its cultural, economic, and political autonomy. Thurman shows how the Dalai Lama’s tireless work... more...
The Myth of Presidential Representationby B. Dan Wood
Cambridge University Press 2009; US$ 22.00The Myth of Presidential Representation evaluates the nature of American presidential representation, questioning the commonly held belief that presidents represent the community at large. more...
The Federalist Papersby James Madison
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist, was published in 1788 by J. and A. McLean. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. more...
The Queen's Other Realmsby Peter Boyce
The Federation Press 2008; US$ 55.00This book traces the long and sometimes subtle process of localising monarchy in the vice-regal office from the mid-twentieth century onwards, and compares the powers and functions of the Queens surrogates in Australia, Canada and New Zealand with each other and with those of the monarch herself, including their recourse to the so-called reserve powers. more...
The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papersby Alexander Hamilton; James Madison; John Jay; David Wootton
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. 2003; US$ 7.95Here, in a single volume, is a selection of the classic critiques of the new Constitution penned by such ardent defenders of states? rights and personal liberty as George Mason, Patrick Henry, and Melancton Smith; pro-Constitution writings by James Wilson and Noah Webster; and thirty-three of the best-known and most crucial Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The texts of the chief constitutional documents of the early Republic are included as well. David Wootton?s illuminating Introduction examines the history of such ?American? principles of government as checks and balances, the separation of powers, representation by election, and judicial independence?including their roots in the largely Scottish, English,... more...
Understanding Russian Politicsby Stephen White
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 31.00A fresh and compelling interpretation of Russian politics, focusing on the political development of Russia under Putin and Medvedev. more...
The Politics of Chinaby Roderick MacFarquhar
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 39.00Tracks China's transformation from the establishment of the People's Republic to its rise as a superpower in the twenty-first century. more...