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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...
Legislative Learningby Timothy J. Barnett
Garland Science 1999; US$ 140.00Based upon freshmen class surveys and interviews, this book seeks to understand the 104th GOP freshmen's high class identity and group power as well as the nature and scope of the class's legislative learning. more...
Who Speaks for the Poorby R. Allen Hays
Garland Science 2001; US$ 153.00This 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...
Policy Partnershipby Bruce Buchanan
Routledge 2004; US$ 43.95The central question of democratic politics comes down to the relationship between popular electoral choices and public policy: if voters can't influence what government does, then what is the point of democracy? more...
Guide to America's Federal Jobs, Third Edition by Bruce Maxwell
JIST Publishing 2005; US$ 18.95The U.S. government is in high gear for hiring! This all-new edition gives job seekers the latest information on how to most effectively find and apply for federal openings in the U.S. and the world. In the last 12 months alone, more than 50,000 government employees retired, the federal personnel director accelerated hiring, and federal agencies hired over 250,000 new workers. Excellent opportunities with good salaries and benefits await job seekers who can navigate the federal hiring system. Guide to America's Federal Jobs has been rewritten and reorganized with the most current information, step-by-step guidance, and helpful tips to be the best overall resource on federal employment for new applicants and federal employees. Includes information... more...
Like No Other Timeby Tom Daschle; Michael D'Orso
Crown Publishing Group 2003; US$ 9.99Tom Daschle, the Majority Leader of the historic 107th Senate, presents a candid insider’s account of the workings of the U.S. government during two of the most tumultuous years in the nation’s history. The 107th Congress faced a time like no other in the life of the nation. This was the era of the first presidential election to be decided by the United States Supreme Court, the fifty-fifty Senate, the horror of September 11, the anthrax attacks on media and the government (including Daschle’s own office), the war on terrorism, corporate scandals that shook the economy, the inexorable move toward war with Iraq, and other dramatic events, all leading up to the historic midterm elections of 2002. Through it all, Senator Tom... more...
African Americans and the Politics of Congressionalby Dewey M. Clayton
Taylor & Francis 2000; US$ 148.00In the light of recent federal court cases, this book provides a detailed analysis of the historical exclusion of blacks from the American political process and the legal battles that emerged with the newly-created white districts. more...
Veto Bargainingby Charles M. Cameron; Randall Calvert; Thrainn Eggertsson
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 28.00Combining sophisticated game theory with unprecedented data, this book analyzes how divided party presidents use threats and vetoes to wrest policy concessions from a hostile Congress. Case studies of the most important vetoes in recent history add texture to the analysis, detailing how President Clinton altered the course of Newt Gingrich's Republican Revolution. more...
Elbridge Gerry's Salamanderby Gary W. Cox; Jonathan N. Katz; Randall Calvert; Thrainn Eggertsson
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 24.00The Supreme Court's reapportionment decisions, beginning with Baker v. Carr in 1962, had far more than jurisprudential consequences. They sparked a massive wave of extraordinary redistricting in the mid-1960s. State legislative and congressional districts were redrawn more comprehensively - by far - than at any previous time in our nation's history. more...