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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...
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...
How Voters Decideby Richard R. Lau; David P. Redlawsk; James H. Kuklinski; Dennis Chong
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 27.00This book proposes a new framework for studying voter decision making. An innovative experimental methodology is presented for getting 'inside the heads' of citizens as they confront the overwhelming rush of information during modern presidential election campaigns. Four broad types of decision strategies are described. more...
Governing by Networkby Stephen Goldsmith; William D. Eggers
Brookings Institution Press 2004; US$ 19.95Examines for the first time the US government's transformation from centralized control over public programmes to facilitating services through networks of nongovernmental entities, as seen through the experience of dozens of public innovators. more...
Homeland Security and Intelligenceby Keith Gregory Logan
ABC-CLIO 2010; US$ 50.00A collection of expert articles provides an informative and critical insight into homeland security and the new intelligence community in the post-9/11 environment. more...
Financing the 2008 Electionby David B. Magleby; Anthony Corrado
Brookings Institution Press 2011; US$ 32.95The latest installment in a series that dates back half a century, Financing the 2008 Election is the definitive analysis of how campaign finance and spending shaped the historic presidential and congressional races of 2008. It explains why these records were set and what it means for the future of U.S. politics. David Magleby and Anthony Corrado have assembled a team of experts who join them in exploring the financing of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections. They provide insights into the political parties and interest groups that made campaign finance history and summarize important legal and regulatory changes that affected these elections. more...
The Iron Triangleby Dan Briody
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 21.95The Carlyle Group is one of the largest private equity firms in the world with over $13 billion in funds. Carlyle's investments include everything from defense contractors to telecommunications and aerospace companies. But there is more to this company than meets the eye. Carlyle's executives include heavyweights from the worlds of business and politics, such as former secretary of defense and CIA deputy director Frank Carlucci, former secretary of state James Baker III, former President George Bush, former UK Prime Minister John Major, and former chairman of the SEC Arthur Levitt. more...
An Insider's Guide to Political Jobs in Washingtonby William T. Endicott
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 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...
Politics in an Era of Divided Governmentby Harvey Schantz
Garland Science 2001; US$ 153.00This 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...