Political Science

History as They Heard it on the Radio Franklin D. Roosevelt's inspiring radio addresses to the citizens of America are collected here with other Roosevelt speeches, a timeline fitting the Fireside Chats into events of the day, and 30 historic photographs. Experience history as the American public heard it on the radio during those eventful .. more...

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Barry Buzan offers a fresh contribution to the English school's tradition of thinking aout the idea of society on a global level. He sets out a new theoretical framework emphasising social structure that can be used to address globalisation as a complex political interplay among state and non-state actors. more...

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A comprehensive introductory analysis to the ideas, institutions and processes behind Australia's social and economic transformation which examine how the rise of free market ideology and globalization has changed the role of government in modern society. Drawing on a range of contemporary case studies and research in social, economic and environmental policy areas, Quentin Beresford identifies and explains the key institutions and processes involved in policy-making in an accessible way. With opportunities for active learning, the text aims to shed new light on the complex business of government decision-making in tomorrow's society more...

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This blistering j'accuse has vitriol to spare for George Bush—calling him a ''spoiled brat'' and ''blowhard''—and his policies, but its main target is the PR machinery that promoted those policies to the American people. New York Times columnist Rich revisits nearly every Bush administration publicity gambit, including Iraqi WMD claims, Bush's ''Mission Accomplished'' triumph, the Swift-boating of John Kerry and the writing of fake prowar letters-to-the-editor from soldiers. He uncovers nothing new, but his meticulously researched recap-cum-debunking—complete with appended 80-page time line comparing administration spin to actual events—builds a comprehensive picture of a White House propaganda campaign to bamboozle the public, smear critics, camouflage policy disasters and win the 2002 and 2004 elections through trumped-up security anxieties. more...

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Drawing on international examples to guide readers through crucial e-government management issues such as the management of strategy and projects; data security; quality; people, money and policies, and dealing with political and ethical challenges, the book also covers the implementation of e-government systems. Instructive diagrams, synoptic models and case studies underpin the book's content while class and practitioner assessments will help readers monitor their understanding. Additional material is also available on a companion Website. more...

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