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Politics
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 25.95This highly successful introduction to the world of politics has been fully revised and updated to explore the systems, movements and key issues in modern politics. The new edition builds on the reputation for clarity and comprehensive coverage of the previous editions, and includes: A greater range of international examples Discussion... more...
How Power Changes Hands
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 90.00How can we strengthen the capacity of governments and parties to manage arrivals and departures at the top? Democracy requires reliable processes for the transfer of power from one generation of leaders to the next. This book introduces new analytical frameworks and presents the latest empirical evidence from comparative political research. more...
Public Emotions
Palgrave Macmillan 2006; US$ 115.00Emotions are central to our practices and understanding of public life. This book examines the political, social and personal consequences of public emotions in relation to conflict, ritual, social classification, collective life, identity, memory and power and is a multidisciplinary collaboration showing the emotional character of public life. more...
Deepening Democracy
ABC-CLIO 2003; US$ 112.00Adams surveys the impact of transnational organizations and NGOs on Latin American politics since 1990. The transition from military to civilian rule in Latin American countries has benefited local progressive forces, but resilient remnants favoring the past's authoritarian politics have compelled organizations like the UN, IMF, OAS, and World Bank... more...
Oblivion
Old Street Publishing 2012; US$ 11.65The Number One Colombian Bestseller Oblivion is a memorial to the author's father, Héctor Abad Gómez, whose criticism of the Colombian regime led to his murder by paramilitaries in 1987. A work of deep feeling and consummate skill, it paints an unforgettable picture of a man who followed his conscience and paid for it with his life, during one of... more...
Oil, Power and Politics
Taylor and Francis 1975; US$ 190.00This study of political relations in the Middle East analyzes the reasons behind the instability of the region. more...
New Faces, New Voices
Princeton University Press 2010; US$ 46.95Making up 14.2 percent of the American population, Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the United States. Clearly, securing the Hispanic vote is more important to political parties than ever before. Yet, despite the current size of the Hispanic population, is there a clear Hispanic politics? Who are Hispanic voters? What are their political... more...
The Summer of Beer and Whiskey
PublicAffairs 2013; US$ 26.99Chris von der Ahe knew next to nothing about base¬ball when he risked his life?s savings to found the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important?and funniest?figures in the game?s history. Von der Ahe picked up the team for one reason?to sell more beer. Then... more...
Politics the Wellstone Way
University of Minnesota Press 2005; US$ 60.00Edited by Bill LofyPolitics the Wellstone Way offers a comprehensive set of strategies to help progressives channel energy into winning issue-based and electoral campaigns. From the school board all the way to the White House, Politics the Wellstone Way instructs people on becoming better organizers, candidates, campaign workers, and citizen activists,... more...
Global Emergence Of Gay & Lesbian Pol
Temple University Press 2009; US$ 34.95Since the Stonewall rebellion in 1969, gay and lesbian movements have grown from small outposts in a few major cities to a worldwide mobilization. This book brings together stories of the emergence and growth of movements in more than a dozen nations on five continents, with a comparative look that offers insights for both activists and those... more...









