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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...
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 $13 billion in funds. Carlyle's investments include everything from defense contractors to telecommunications and aerospace companies. But there is more to this company than meets the eye. Carlyle's executives include heavyweights from the worlds of business and politics, such as former secretary of defense and CIA deputy director Frank Carlucci, former secretary of state James Baker III, former President George Bush, former UK Prime Minister John Major, and former chairman of the SEC Arthur Levitt. more...
Politics in an Era of Divided Governmentby Harvey Schantz
Garland Science 2001; US$ 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...
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...
The Politics of Deceitby Smith
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 24.95A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, anti-democratic manipulation of the media In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor pulls back the curtain on the pervasive political manipulation of the media-and reveals just how fragile our democracy is. From political ads and talk shows to mainstream media reporting, Glenn Smith shows how American political discourse is now dominated by carefully scripted images and rhetoric-most of which benefit the Republicans and their corporate allies. The result is public apathy toward politics-and a real threat to American freedom. To reclaim our nation, Smith argues, we must revitalize politics at the grassroots level-and liberals must... more...
Intelligence Mattersby Bob Graham; Jeff Nussbaum
Random House 2004; US$ 14.99In this explosive, controversial, and profoundly alarming insider’s report, Senator Bob Graham reveals faults in America’s national security network severe enough to raise fundamental questions about the competence and honesty of public officials in the CIA, the FBI, and the White House. For ten years, Senator Graham served on the Senate Intelligence Committee, where he had access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded secrets. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Graham co-chaired a historic joint House-Senate inquiry into the intelligence community’s failures. From that investigation and his own personal fact-finding, Graham discovered disturbing evidence of terrorist activity and a web of complicity:... more...
Term Limits and the Dismantling of State Legislative Professionalismby Thad Kousser
Cambridge University Press 2004; US$ 34.00This book examines recent trends in American states in order to investigate the age-old question of how the rules that govern a legislature affect the behavior of its members and the policies that it produces. more...
Handbook of Administrative Ethicsby Terry L. Cooper
Marcel Dekker Inc 2000; US$ 239.95This handbook follows the discussion of ethics in significant pieces of public administration literature from the late-19th century to the start of the 21st. It offers theoretical perspective, illustrative cases, and empirical research. This edition includes a new chapter on military ethics. more...