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The Liberty of Strangers
Oxford University Press 2005; US$ 22.99Spanning the entire twentieth century and encompassing immigration policies, the nationalistic fallout from both world wars, the civil rights movement, and nation-building efforts in the postcolonial era, this work advances a major interpretation of American nationalism and the future prospects for diverse democracies. more...
Erasmus Darwin
Giles de la Mare Publishers Ltd 2012; US$ 21.86It has been said of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) that no one from his day to ours has ever rivalled him in his achievements in such a wide range of fields. He was a far-sighted scientific genius, fertile in theory and invention, and one of the foremost physicians of his time. His gift for friendship enabled him to recruit... more...
Charles Darwin's 'The Life of Erasmus Darwin'
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 34.00This account of his grandfather Erasmus Darwin is the last of Charles Darwin's books to be published in full. Giving a lively portrait of Erasmus, whom many people consider to be just as distinguished as Charles, this book contains a series of illuminating insights into Erasmus Darwin's life and work. more...
The Unsustainable American State
Oxford University Press, USA 2009; US$ 25.99The complexity of the American economy and polity has grown at an explosive rate in our era of globalization. Yet as the 2008 financial crisis revealed, the evolution of the American state has not proceeded apace. The crisis exposed the system's manifold political and economic dysfunctionalities. Featuring a cast of leading scholars working at... more...
The Polarized Presidency of George W. Bush
OUP Oxford 2007; US$ 44.99This collection examines the foreign and domestic policies of President George W Bush's administration. The analysis begins with an account of how highly polarized - in terms of public opinion and electoral patterns - this presidency has proved to be (in a chapter by the editors). This is followed by chapters on the use of unilateral executive... more...
Obama at the Crossroads
Oxford University Press, USA 2012; US$ 21.99The 2010 election serves as a bookend to one of the remarkable political periods in recent U.S. history. Amidst a profound economic crisis, Americans elected an African American to the presidency and massive Democratic majorities to Congress. Beginning in 2009, the President and Congress put forward a sweeping agenda to both address the economic crisis... more...
Still a House Divided
Princeton University Press 2011; US$ 35.00Why have American policies failed to reduce the racial inequalities still pervasive throughout the nation? Has President Barack Obama defined new political approaches to race that might spur unity and progress? Still a House Divided examines the enduring divisions of American racial politics and how these conflicts have been shaped by distinct political... more...
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