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Book SynopsisExamines and measures the extent to which statutory language affects judicial behavior. How does the language of legislative statutes affect judicial behavior? Scholars of the judiciary have rarely studied this question despite statutes being, theoretically, the primary opportunity for legislatures to ensure that those individuals who interpret the law will follow their preferences. In Checking the Courts, Kirk A. Randazzo and Richard W. Waterman offer a model that integrates ideological and legal factors through an empirical measure of statutory discretion. The model is tested across multiple judicial institutions, at both the federal and state levels, and reveals that judges are influenced by the levels of discretion afforded in the legislative statutes. In those cases where lawmakers have clear policy preferences, legislation encourages judges to strictly interpret the plain meaning of the law. Conversely, if policy preferences are unclear, legislation leaves open the possibility that judges will make decisions based on their own ideological policy preferences. Checking the Courts thus provides us with a better understanding of the dynamic interplay between law and ideology.

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Book SynopsisChristian Thomsen offers a study of political institutions on the island state of Rhodes an important power in the eastern Mediterranean and the first city of the Hellenistic world.

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Book SynopsisWho governs Britain? Is Parliament sovereign? Who chooses the Prime Minister? And who enforces the rules?The United Kingdom is in the throes of political and constitutional conflict. Tensions between different Westminster and Holyrood, and between the UK and the European Union, are part of a wider picture of constitutional flux. The United Kingdom is one of only three nations that does not have the principal provisions of the organs of state, nor is how they relate to one another and to the citizen embodied in a single document. Devolution and Brexit have given rise to calls for a codified constitution, but the debate has taken place against a background of confusion and uncertainty as to existing constitutional arrangements. We must first understand what already exists and how our constitution works today. This deeply informed and elegantly written book addresses the problems that have arisen in the context of the greatest political crisis our country has faced in decades.Trade Review‘If the last few years have shown us anything, it is that we need to understand the British constitution, yet that too few of us do. This excellent book guides the reader through a dozen key constitutional debates. It should be read by all those be interested in how we are governed – and especially by those who want to do the governing.’ Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London‘Philip Norton has written a much-needed, clear and judicious guide to the complexities of our constitutional arrangements, and the stresses placed on them by devolution, Brexit and judicial review. It carries the authority one would expect from a formidable scholar and a participant-observer of parliament in action.’Sir Ivor Crewe, Master of University College, Oxford‘No one knows more about Parliament than Philip Norton. I can think of very few books that are more timely than this clear, concise and popular exposition of some of the most important issues in the British Constitution.’ Matt Qvortrup, Professor of Political Science, Coventry University‘Majestic and enthralling. Philip Norton’s insightful analysis provides a lucid account of the workings and evolution of the Constitution. Bridging legal and political science, he explains how the Constitution comes together, where it may work best and how constitutional reforms might best be considered. Highly topical and extremely relevant.’ John McEldowney, Professor of Law, University of Warwick -- .Table of Contents1 Britain’s uncodified constitution 2 Constitutional twin pillars: does parliamentary sovereignty trump the rule of law?3 Constitutional conventions: when is a convention not a convention?4 The constitution, the EU and Brexit: who governs?5 Parliament and referendums: direct or representative democracy?6 Parliament and the courts: strangers, foes or friends?7 The law of Parliament: who polices the rules?8 Fixed-term Parliaments: fixed or not so fixed?9 Choosing, and removing, a Prime Minister: who decides?10 A deputy to the Prime Minister: a deputy but not a successor?11 Ministerial responsibility: responsibility for what?12 Devolution: a disunited union?NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThis important book provides the first systematic assessment of the so-called Norway Model, suggested as an off-the-shelf option for the UK to ‘square the circle’ after Brexit. Two preeminent Norwegian scholars of politics and law offer a comprehensive first-hand account of Norway’s relationship with the EU and how this affects the country’s legal and political system, setting out what Britain can learn from Norway’s experience and how transferable these lessons are. Their analysis also explores what impact the UK’s presence is likely to have on existing members of the European Economic Area (EEA) discussing both the opportunities and the challenges. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the future of the UK’s relationship with Europe.Trade Review"With great uncertainty still about the UK’s future relationship with the EU, this is an excellent and timely contribution to the debate." Michael Keating Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen, and Director, Centre on Constitutional Change"For the UK, the Norway option for Brexit remains a live issue, and one about which there remains a lack of information. Few authors are as well qualified as Fossum and Graver to provide that information in what will undoubtedly be a `must read’ book." Jo Shaw, Salvesen Chair of European Institutions, School of Law, University of Edinburgh“As the UK negotiates Brexit the so-called Norway Model can teach us a great deal about how to forge a productive relationship with Europe and reunite our divided country. The authors’ expertise and first-hand experience make this book essential reading.” Stephen Kinnock MP for Aberavon and Member of the Exiting the European Union Select Committee“The first detailed assessment of the Norway model and how it might work for Britain. This timely book should inform the entire Brexit debate.” John Peet, The Economist"This book is a must-read for those keen on finding a solution to the UK's desire to be close to, but not part of, the European Union. The Norway model may provide the only answer." Tom Brake, MP for Carshalton and WallingtonTable of ContentsIntroduction What does Britain want from Brexit? Forms of affiliation with non-members What is the Norway Model? The challenge of sovereignty What can Britain learn from Norway’s experience? Would Britain be an ‘elephant in the boat’? Conclusion

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Book SynopsisA searing manifesto for troubled times in India.“India is improbable. By any measure of logic or reason, it should not be. Not in this form. And yet it is.” With this provocation, Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court sketches the exoskeleton of this improbability—the “Constitutional” idea of India. Justice Patel argues that the devolution of power is necessary for the survival of any liberal democracy, maintaining the idea that “the right to choose one’s own government is the right to dissent.” Decrying the portrayal of politics as sport, Patel elucidates the strategies and tactics used by “nimble” governments to enforce a culture of “broad-spectrum illiberalism.” A champion of transparency in the judiciary, Patel argues that the Internet and the judiciary must serve as beacons in this age of precarity. A timely text that comes at a juncture where liberal democracies across the world are facing existential threats, Undermining the Idea of India is a searing manifesto for our troubled times.

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Book SynopsisThe GCC is a major player in the post-2011 reordering of the Middle East. Despite the rise in prominence of individual Gulf states - especially Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - and the growth of the GCC as a collective entity, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the actual mechanics of policy-making in the region. This book analyses the vital role that institutions are coming to play in shaping policy in the Gulf Arab states. The research coincides with two key developments that have given institutions new importance in the policy process: the emergence of a new generation of leaders in the Gulf, and the era of low oil prices. Both developments, along with dramatic demographic change, have compelled state and citizens to re-evaluate the nature of the social contract that binds them together. Contributors assess the changing relationship between state and citizen and evaluate the role that formal and informal institutions play in mediating such change and informing policy.The book shows how academic, social and economic institutions are responding to the increasingly complex process of decision-making, where citizens demand better services and further empowerment, and states are obliged to seek wider counsel, although wanting to retain ultimate authority. With contributions from both academics and practitioners, this book will be highly relevant for researchers and policymakers alike.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Overview Mark C. Thompson and Neil Quilliam PART 1: THE STATE AND E-GOVERNMENT 1 Identity and State in the Gulf: The Case of Kuwait Shafeeq Ghabra 2 Saudi Arabia’s Support for International Development Mehtab Currey, Abdullah Al Shoaibi and Nassir Al Kasabi 3 GCC Governments Responding to Public Needs through E-government: Progress and Limitations of Public Administration Reform Sherif Fawzi Abdel Gawad and Maggie Kamel 4 Governance, Participation and ICT: Assessing the Role of E-Government in the State of Qatar Rhea Abraham PART 2: CITIZENS: ECONOMY AND LABOUR ISSUES 5 Economic Diversification and the Emergence of Inclusive Economic Institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council States I-Tsung Tsai and Abdullah Kaya 6 Youth Employability and its Cultural and Institutional Context: Do Current Institutions and Policies Promote or Prevent Greater Productivity and Positivity within Local Labour Markets Towards the Knowledge-Based Economies of the Future? David Jones, Radhika Punshi and Gauri Gupta 7 A Review and Critique of the Saudisation Metanarrative: Bringing ‘the Citizen’ into Focus Faisal Kattan PART 3: INSTITUTIONAL PROCESSES 8 Institutional Processes and Gender Issues: The Women’s Cultural and Social Society as an Agent of Change in Kuwaiti Politics Alanoud Alsharekh 9 The Rise and Role of State Philanthropy in the United Arab Emirates Natasha Ridge and Susan Kippels 10 The Role of Private, Non-Government Organisations and New State Institutions in the Gulf in the Development of Civil Society: The Example of Saudi Arabia Adam Kulach Bibliography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisA short study that assesses aspects of the UK constitution that, with reform, could better protect British democratic values within a framework which enables effective governance in matters of defence and security.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI-XXXVIII -- BOOK I -- Introduction -- CHAPTER I: The Study of Roman Law -- CHAPTER II: The Source Materials of Roman Law -- CHAPTER III: Research in Roman Law -- CHAPTER IV: The Historiography of Roman Law -- BOOK II -- Archaic and Pre-Classical Law -- Introductory Note -- CHAPTER V: Early Roman History -- CHAPTER VI: Legis Actiones -- BOOK III -- Classical Law -- Introductory Note -- CHAPTER VII: Statute and Custom -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. Introductory Note -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. A. Juristic Activity in General -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. B. The History of Juristic Science -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. C. The Individual Jurists -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. D. Jurists' Law -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. E. Juristic Writing -- CHAPTER VIII: The Jurists and Jurists' Law. F. Legal Education -- CHAPTER IX: The Praetor and the Edict -- CHAPTER X: The Senate and Senatus Consulta -- CHAPTER XI: The Emperor and Constitutiones -- CHAPTER XII: Classical Law in Practice -- CHAPTER XIII: Theoretical Considerations in the Classical Law -- APPENDIX: Important Dates in the History of Roman Law -- Index of Sources Translated -- Subject Index

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Book SynopsisIn December 1946, a diverse bunch of battle-weary Indian nationalists took up the challenge of a lifetime: drafting the constitution of a soon to be independent India. But, curiously, this document seemed divorced from their own experience as freedom fighters.While during the freedom movement, the Government of India Act 1935 had been reviled as a charter of slavery', now more than a third of the Constitution was directly borrowed from it. While many members of the Constituent Assembly had experienced the brutality of preventive detention and the law against sedition, the Assembly didn't outlaw either. While Gandhiji had talked about keeping sovereign power close to the people through the gram panchayat, the Constitution gave Indians a powerful, remote Union government. Though citizens had some important fundamental rights, the government could suspend these rights at will using its wide emergency powers, wider than even what the British had when they left India.

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Book SynopsisMeanwhile, old myths and inaccurate 'facts' about his thought and life events, even his relationships, persist. Becoming Babasaheb has been written on the basis of entirely original archival research to set the historical record straight.

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Book SynopsisOn any given day in Jordan, more than nine million residents eat approximately ten million loaves of khubz 'arabi—the slightly leavened flatbread known to many as pita. Some rely on this bread to avoid starvation; for others it is a customary pleasure. Yet despite its ubiquity in accounts of Middle East politics and society, rarely do we consider how bread is prepared, consumed, discussed, and circulated—and what this all represents. With this book, José Ciro Martínez examines khubz 'arabi to unpack the effects of the welfare program that ensures its widespread availability. Drawing on more than a year working as a baker in Amman, Martínez probes the practices that underpin subsidized bread. Following bakers and bureaucrats, he offers an immersive examination of social welfare provision. Martínez argues that the state is best understood as the product of routine practices and actions, through which it becomes a stable truth in the lives of citizens. States of Subsistence not only describes logics of rule in contemporary Jordan—and the place of bread within them—but also unpacks how the state endures through forms, sensations, and practices amid the seemingly unglamorous and unspectacular day-to-day.Trade Review"Original, lucidly written, and theoretically rigorous, this rich ethnography tells us how to find the state in a quite unexpected place: the bakery. An outstanding book."—John Chalcraft, London School of Economics, author of Popular Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East"The exciting States of Subsistence not only challenges how we think about state power in Jordan, but offers a nuanced reading of the literature on state power and an original theoretical approach. José Ciro Martínez provides a roadmap for examining quotidian practices of state power in democracies and non-democracies alike."—Jillian Schwedler, author of Protesting Jordan: Geographies of Power and Dissent"Beautifully written, rich in ethnographic detail, States of Subsistence examines the constitution of the state at a novel site: the bakery. Drawing on remarkable access to the inner workings of both bakeries and government bureaucracy, José Ciro Martínez offers a nuanced account of how subsidized bread figures in people's everyday lives and encounters with the state."—Jessica Barnes, author of Staple Security: Bread and Wheat in Egypt"Jose Ciro Martinez's brilliant new book,States of Subsistence, largely sets aside those dominant questions of bread riots, food security, regime survival and economic reforms to craft a uniquely important and absolutely fascinating look into the political meaning of the lived experience of subsidized bread in Jordan."—Marc Lynch, Abu Aardvark"In this fascinating book, [Martínez] reveals the extent to which the bread subsidy is intimately woven into the economic, social, and political life of the kingdom."—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs"Centering the perspectives of Jordanians with intimate knowledge of bread and baking, Martínez demonstrates the analytical payoff of taking cultures of consumption and culinary knowledge seriously."—Anny Gaul, Current History"Martínez sees the consumption and production of bread as a microcosm for how Jordanians coexist with authoritarian power. There is no other book about the politics of subsidizing bread in Jordan, certainly none that bestows such a memorable conclusion."—Sean L. Yom, Middle East Research and Information Project"I have long waited for this kind of book, an embodied political economy of a staple food such as bread, and how it literally—rather than just symbolically—sustains a nation. Martinez's evocative ethnography of bread and political stability in Jordan is a prime example of how minute attention to everyday food practices can yield deep analytical insights into the workings of a state."—Katharina Graf, Gastronomica"This splendid ethnographic study addresses one of political science's most glaring lacunae. Few things weigh more heavily than food upon both citizens and governments alike. Yet few other concepts are as understudied as this one, particularly by political scientists working on the Middle East.... To make sense of this uncertain future, observers of Jordan should consider how politics and food became wedded to one another in the first place. States of Subsistence is a magnificent place to start."—Sean Yom, International Journal of Middle East StudiesTable of ContentsIntroduction: 1. A New Style of Administration 2. Sensing the State 3. Statecraft 4. Echoes, Absences, and Reach 5. Tactics at the Bakery 6. Leavened Apprehensions Conclusion

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive analysis of the values and beliefs that have shaped American foreign policy, exploring how they have evolved over time. The author provides comparison of the changing policymaking approaches of administrations from Nixon through Biden in this new edition.Trade Review'In the latest edition of his book, Professor McCormick correctly frames U.S. foreign policy as shaped by competing American values, even when those values are sometimes in tension with one another. The influence of Congress, interest groups, public opinion, and bureaucratic actors are all capably examined. Overall, this is the single best textbook on the subject.' Colin Dueck, the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University'This textbook provides a wonderfully rich overview of the ideas, actors, and processes that shape U.S. foreign policy. It draws on the latest research, illustrates key ideas with compelling examples, and is a pleasure to read. It's an ideal textbook for a U.S. foreign policy course and a valuable resource for all students of foreign affairs.' Jordan Tama, School of International Service, American University'In the new edition of American Foreign Policy and Process, James McCormick has improved this already outstanding text. His thorough and thoughtful updates and discussion of the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations make this book a 'must.' It is student-friendly and filled with timely scholarship. This is the most up-to-date text available, loaded with insights derived from McCormick's distinguished career.' Patrick Haney, Miami University'Professor McCormick's book combines a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy history with a careful analysis of the institutional foreign policy process. McCormick's analysis is thematically driven, with a focus on how political competition on values and beliefs has consistently shaped U.S. foreign policy since the Founding, with a particular focus on the period since World War II. The author effectively applies different theoretical lenses to the foreign policies of U.S. presidents and how other institutions have competed to shape U.S. policy. The analysis includes extensive use of updated empirical data from political science scholarship, providing a fresh take on past and current foreign policy problems.' Jeffrey Peake, Clemson UniversityTable of ContentsList of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Documents and document summaries; __ Preface; Part I. Values and Policies in American Foreign Affairs; 1. America's traditions in foreign policy; 2. America's global involvement and the emergence of the Cold War; 3. After the missile crisis and the Vietnam War: realism and liberalism in foreign policy; 4. The return and end of the Cold War: the Reagan and Bush administrations; 5. Foreign policy after the Cold War and 9/11: the Clinton and Bush administrations; 6. Changing foreign policy directions: the Obama and Trump administrations; 7. A foreign policy of restoration? The Biden administration; Part II. The Process of Policy Making; 8. The President and the making of foreign policy; 9. Congressional prerogatives and the making of foreign policy; 10. The diplomatic and economic bureaucracies: duplication or specialization?; 11. The military and intelligence bureaucracies: pervasive or accountable?; 12. Political parties, bipartisanship, and interest groups; 13. The media, public opinion, and the foreign policy process; Part III. Conclusion; 14. American foreign policy values and the future; Index

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Book SynopsisJames Madison’s record of the Constitutional Convention traces day by day the debates held from May to September 1787 and presents the only complete picture we have of the strategy, interests, and ideas of the Founders at the convention itself.Trade Review“The one invaluable source for the Federal Convention is, of course, James Madison’s Notes of Debates…. essential for all libraries.” * Harvard Law Review *“An important book…. Certainly this volume should be added to the collection of every library.” * Choice *“In our day when the constitution is often interpreted out of context, or even in an alien context, all who truly revere the Constitution should be conversant with Madison’s Notes, in which are set forth the purposes of the Founding Fathers.” * Journal of Southern History *

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Book SynopsisMegan Black argues that the U.S. Department of the Interior, known for managing domestic natural resources and operating public parks, constantly supports and projects American power abroad. In the guise of sharing expertise globally, Interior has helped the U.S. maintain key benefits of empire without the burden of playing the imperialist villain.Trade ReviewBlack’s extraordinary book…demonstrates the remarkable reach of the Interior Department…By zooming in on the work of this important but too easily forgotten agency, The Global Interior deftly rearranges the last century and a half of American history in fresh and useful ways…Most notably, her book allows us to see how settler colonialism served as the staging ground for the United States’s rise to its superpower status. -- Dexter Fergie * Los Angeles Review of Books *The Global Interior offers unprecedented insights into the depth and staying power of American exceptionalism. Black offers a lively rendering of the torturous obfuscation of the inside and outside, domestic and foreign, as generations of policymakers sought to extend the reach of U.S. power globally while emphatically denying that the United States was an empire. -- Penny M. Von Eschen, author of Satchmo Blows Up the World: Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold WarA smart, original, and ambitious book. Black demonstrates that the Interior Department has had a far larger, more invasive, and more consequential role in the world than one would expect from its carefully cultivated image of domestic scientific benevolence. -- Brian DeLay, author of War of a Thousand DesertsIn this stimulating book, Black succeeds in showing both the central importance of minerals in the development of American power and how the realities of empire could be obscured through a focus on modernization and the mantra of conservation. -- Ian Tyrrell, author of Crisis of the Wasteful Nation: Empire and Conservation in Theodore Roosevelt’s AmericaThe Global Interior is a model of how to seamlessly combine distinct literatures—environmental and diplomatic histories, Native American studies and the American West—in a fresh and important contribution to our understanding of the United States in the world. -- Gretchen Heefner, author of The Missile Next Door: The Minuteman in the American Heartland

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Book SynopsisDavid Harvey brings an exciting perspective to two of the principal themes of contemporary social discourse; globalization and the body.Trade ReviewAn inspiring, well written and beautifully illustrated book, and one that I hope will help to change the trajectory of social existence as well as academic inquiry. -- Diane Perrons It is refreshing to read a book that not only represents a major scholarly achievement, but that also breathes enthusiasm, commitment, displays a clearly situated positionality, and is energised by the belief that a better world is there to be fought for and made. Students of the urban condition should be grateful to David Harvey for his rigorous and challenging scholarship and for the creativity of his imaginative vision. There is much to praise. One thing I love is the way it is written. Harvey's prose is so clear and precise ... I was reminded of how consistently Harvey has insisted on the centrality of the geographical to both the critique of this world and the possibility of the next. We could not wish for a more compelling ambassador. This is a very intriguing book. It bristles with ideas and the scope of Harvey's interests seem to be ever growing ! his analyses are rich with insight. An inspiring, well written and beautifully illustrated book, and one that I hope will help to change the trajectory of social existence as well as academic inquiry. It is refreshing to read a book that not only represents a major scholarly achievement, but that also breathes enthusiasm, commitment, displays a clearly situated positionality, and is energised by the belief that a better world is there to be fought for and made. Students of the urban condition should be grateful to David Harvey for his rigorous and challenging scholarship and for the creativity of his imaginative vision. There is much to praise. One thing I love is the way it is written. Harvey's prose is so clear and precise ... I was reminded of how consistently Harvey has insisted on the centrality of the geographical to both the critique of this world and the possibility of the next. We could not wish for a more compelling ambassador. This is a very intriguing book. It bristles with ideas and the scope of Harvey's interests seem to be ever growing ! his analyses are rich with insight.

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Book SynopsisNearly seventy-five years after World War II, a contentious debate lingers over whether Franklin Delano Roosevelt turned his back on the Jews of Hitler's Europe. Defenders claim that FDR saved millions of potential victims by defeating Nazi Germany. Others revile him as morally indifferent and indict him for keeping America's gates closed to Jewish refugees and failing to bomb Auschwitz's gas chambers. In an extensive examination of this impassioned debate, Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman find that the president was neither savior nor bystander. In FDR and the Jews, they draw upon many new primary sources to offer an intriguing portrait of a consummate politician-compassionate but also pragmatic-struggling with opposing priorities under perilous conditions. For most of his presidency Roosevelt indeed did little to aid the imperiled Jews of Europe. He put domestic policy priorities ahead of helping Jews and deferred to others' fears of an anti-Semitic backlash. Yet he also acted decisively at times to rescue Jews, often withstanding contrary pressures from his advisers and the American public. Even Jewish citizens who petitioned the president could not agree on how best to aid their co-religionists abroad. Though his actions may seem inadequate in retrospect, the authors bring to light a concerned leader whose efforts on behalf of Jews were far greater than those of any other world figure. His moral position was tempered by the political realities of depression and war, a conflict all too familiar to American politicians in the twenty-first century.Trade ReviewAt long last, two historians have sought to provide an analysis of Roosevelt’s stance on the ‘Jewish question’ that avoids the tempting urge to judge the past through the lenses of the present… FDR and the Jews offers…a new perspective, a cogent and comprehensive study of Roosevelt’s evolving opinions on the Jews… Breitman and Lichtman’s carefully documented explication of this somewhat byzantine narrative proves immensely valuable in understanding the mechanics of what remain some of the most controversial decisions in the history of American foreign policy: the refusal to admit the Jewish refugees aboard the SS St. Louis to the United States in 1939 and the refusal to bomb the Auschwitz crematoria after their existence was discovered in 1942… Among the other accomplishments of this remarkably clear, concise but complicated history is the attention it devotes to American Jews, who were anything but unified during the war… [It] provide[s] the perspective necessary to comprehend the complexities of what have become some of the most painful and politically charged memories in American foreign policy. In short, FDR and the Jews is a narrative that resists the temptations of artificial drama and a work of scholarship that avoids facile categorization. -- James McAuley * Washington Post *Sadly, Roosevelt left behind a rather thin paper trail. He didn’t write a memoir or record many White House conversations, and he refused to allow note-taking at his personal meetings. To fill this gap, Breitman and Lichtman have combed the archives of the leading players who did write down their thoughts and recollections, and the result is quite impressive. Even those who disagree with the book’s conclusions must acknowledge the mountain of research on which they rest… The authors rightly note the squeamishness of America’s modern presidents in dealing with genocide… Historically speaking, Roosevelt comes off rather well… [An] eminently sensible book. -- David Oshinsky * New York Times Book Review *Thoughtful and persuasive… It poses a challenge to the theme that American Jews have no friends, that the gentile world has been at best indifferent to the survival of the Jewish people. It shows that, while there were some anti-Semites in the State Department, the best friend Jews had anywhere in the world in the 1940s was the government of the United States and its president FDR; that, while FDR put domestic political factors ahead of rescuing European Jews, he did far more than any other head of government to act to protect Jews facing death… It’s the most responsible, reasoned, well-documented assessment of FDR’s role. -- Jon Wiener * Los Angeles Review of Books *One effect of Breitman and Lichtman’s book is that no one who reads it sympathetically can continue to believe that Roosevelt acting alone ‘could have’ simply devoted the efforts of the United States to stopping or seriously mitigating the Holocaust, even if he had known sooner of the Nazis’ plans. -- Noah Feldman * New York Review of Books *Level-headed yet deeply troubling, FDR and the Jews offers a history of American policy toward overseas Jews before and during World War II… Assertively fair-minded, sometimes excessively so, FDR and the Jews pushes back against simplistic denunciations, and refuses to treat the era’s combination of constraints and decisions as a one-dimensional history of American abandonment. Situating Roosevelt within political and global circumstances, it weighs his actions with understanding and sympathy, though not always with approval. -- Ira Katznelson * New Republic *[Breitman and Lichtman] challenge the view that F.D.R. was remiss in helping [Europe’s Jews] and plot stages in his development from aloofness to engagement. -- Jerome Donnelly * America *The carefully nuanced FDR and the Jews…remains the definitive work on the topic. -- Joshua Kendall * Boston Globe *While this incisively written study is unlikely to sway anyone whose mind is already made up, readers without fixed views will find plenty to ponder. And it will remind everyone not only of the enormity of the Holocaust but…the ultimate limitations of the presidency, no matter who holds the office. -- Alan Cate * Cleveland Plain Dealer *FDR and the Jews…is not a defense of the president. The authors note that Roosevelt’s primary objective, especially during his first term, was economic recovery, not confronting Congress to revise restrictive immigration law. Nevertheless, the American Jewish community trusted him and understood that he was the first president to intervene somewhat on behalf of their oppressed brethren abroad. The authors observe that Roosevelt was neither a savior nor an indifferent bystander, yet his efforts on behalf of the Jews was far greater than those of any other world leader. -- Jack Fischel * Hadassah Magazine *Breitman and Lichtman take pains to highlight what FDR did do to aid Jews fleeing Europe, and which has been largely ignored by his critics… Breitman and Lichtman conclude—wisely—that ‘without FDR’s policies and leadership,’ the Germans and Italians would have beaten the British in North Africa and conquered, which would have ended all hopes for a future Israel (and put hundreds of thousands of more Jews in harm’s way). And, they continue, even though the war always took priority over the rescue of masses of Jews ‘Roosevelt reacted more decisively to Nazi crimes against Jews than did any other world leader of his time.’ -- Murray Polner * History News Network *On the basis of meticulous research, using many fresh sources, [Breitman and Lichtman] establish [FDR’s] good intentions beyond any doubt. But by locating his words and deeds in their precise context, they elucidate what was feasible and distinguish when his conduct stemmed from prudence, cowardice or indifference. They do equal justice to the American Jewish leadership with whom he interacted. For good measure, they end by situating FDR in the spectrum of U.S. presidents who have confronted genocide. None has ever placed humanitarian intervention above political advantage or the national interest. -- David Cesarani * New Statesman *[A] meticulously researched history… As this book reminds us, politics offers not a simple choice between good and evil, but an agonizing choice between competing evils. Who among us can be sure [Roosevelt] chose badly? -- Dominic Sandbrook * Sunday Times *FDR and the Jews aims for a balanced view… Roosevelt’s actions during the Holocaust make a better showing than most, even if not as good as one might wish. -- George Bornstein * Times Literary Supplement *[This] work, which includes formerly unpublished primary sources, attempts to present an objective account of FDR and the Holocaust. [Breitman and Lichtman] note that the president was neither savior nor indifferent bystander. Although Roosevelt displayed sympathy for European Jews, his response was often tempered by pragmatic considerations. Nevertheless, the authors conclude that Roosevelt’s efforts on behalf of the Jews were far greater than those of any other world leader. -- J. Fischel * Choice *Breitman and Lichtman pursue several telling currents in FDR’s record, namely the president’s ability to keep the private separate from the public, his reliance on Jewish leaders, and his evolving enlightenment toward Jewish issues as he neared the end of his life. * Kirkus Reviews *A penetrating analysis of the historical record, uncovering new sources and answering haunting questions that still linger after 75 years. A must read! -- Richard Ben-Veniste, Senior Partner, Mayer Brown LLP, and Commissioner, 9/11 CommissionThe FDR who emerges here is concerned with the fate of European Jewry, but also exquisitely sensitive to the demands of the situation: in short, he is the ultimately political man, and his approach shifts with each turn of major events. This comprehensive work will become the definitive word on the subject. -- Noah Feldman, author of Scorpions: The Battles and Triumphs of FDR’s Great Supreme Court JusticesThis splendid book should banish forever the notion that Franklin Roosevelt was a blinkered anti-Semite who made little effort to stop the Holocaust. With dazzling research and astute judgments, Richard Breitman and Allan Lichtman portray FDR as a cunning politician who, in the dreadful context of his times, did more to aid Jews than any other leader in the United States or abroad. -- Michael Kazin, author of American Dreamers: How the Left Changed a NationAnyone who wishes to be part of the conversation about FDR’s response to the Holocaust would do well to read Richard Breitman and Allan Lichtman’s FDR and the Jews. In a quiet and sober fashion it reexamines what is already known and lays out new and previously unknown information. -- Deborah E. Lipstadt, author of The Eichmann Trial

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides the most economical and textually accurate version of Calhoun's Disquisition available today. As a treatise, the Disquisition is one of the greatest and most enduring works of American political thought, and a text of seminal importance to all students of American politics, history, philosophy, and law.

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Book SynopsisGore Vidal's uniquely irreverent take on America's founding fathers will enliven all future discussion of the enduring power of their nation-building ideasTrade Review“Pure Vidal. . . . Inventing a Nation is his edgy tribute to the way we were before the fall.”--Los Angeles Times Book Review “[Vidal offers] details that enliven and . . . reflections on the past that point sharply to today.” --Richard Eder, New York Times

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Book SynopsisThe Magna Carta has long been considered the foundation stone of the British Constitution, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction introduces the document to a modern audience, explaining its origins in the troubled reign of King John, and tracing the significance of the role that it played thereafter as a totemic symbol of the subject''s right to protection against the raw and absolute authority of the sovereign. Drawing upon the great advances that have been made in the past two decades in our understanding of thirteenth-century English history, Nicholas Vincent demonstrates why the Magna Carta continues to be of enormous popular interest. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewVincent writes smoothly , accessibly, and knowledgeably. He knows that he is essentially retreading old ground for most of the time; but he does it engagingly, and with panache. * Lincolnshire Past and Present, Professor R. N. Swanson *Table of Contents1. What happened in 1215? ; 2. The tyranny of King John ; 3. Magna Carta, parliament and the origins of the constitution: the document's first century ; 4. The Document as monument ; 5. Does Magna Carta still matter?

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the US constitution, providing an analysis from a legal perspective of the first six congresses constituting the federalist period. The book aims to establish that the Constitution was forged, not in the courts, but in the legislative and executive branches of government.

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Book SynopsisTraversing more than a century of American history, this book advances a new theory of congressional organization to explain why and how party dissidents rely on institutions of their own making, arguing that these intraparty organizations can radically shift the balance of power between party leaders and rank-and-file members. Intraparty organizations empower legislators of varying ideological stripes to achieve collective and coordinated action by providing selective incentives to cooperative members, transforming public-good policies into excludable accomplishments, and helping members to institute rules and procedures to promote group decision making. Drawing on rich archival evidence and interview data, the book details the challenges dissident lawmakers encounter when they face off against party leaders and their efforts to organize in response. Eight case studies complicate our understanding of landmark fights over rules reform, early twentieth-century economic struggles, mid-ceTrade Review'Congressionalists and scholars of American political development will hail this deeply researched study as a scholarly landmark. Writing confidently and vividly, Bloch Rubin demonstrates that, over time, the construction and maintenance of minoritarian blocs - in both houses - have fundamentally shaped the course of American history. Reading her path-breaking book will change how you think about Congress and its politically constitutive role in our regime.' Richard M. Valelly, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania'The emergence of an organized party faction in Congress often produces spectacular moments of high gamesmanship in which political careers are determined for better or worse. Behind those intra-party games is the painstaking labor of dedicated dissenters who create and manage those organized factions. Through her own painstaking research, Ruth Bloch Rubin has uncovered and analyzed their history, providing us with both a much deeper understanding of the genesis of political institutions and an illustration of how the eruption of factions has shaped and will continue to shape the trajectory of American politics.' Richard Bensel, Cornell University'With analytical verve, historical depth, and empirical richness, this wonderful book illuminates the origins, character, and effects of organizations within parties on political representation in our national legislature. By deploying an institutional imagination with an eye for what matters, Building the Bloc compellingly shows how the persistence of these structures has shaped the character of legislative content and productivity, and sheds fresh light on key debates about parties, pivots, and preferences.' Ira Katznelson, Columbia University'This deeply researched book offers a fresh perspective on congressional organization and policymaking. Ruth Bloch Rubin traces the development of the progressive Republicans of the early twentieth century, the Southern Bloc of the mid twentieth century, the Democratic Study Group of the 1960s and 1970s, as well as the Blue Dogs, the Republican Study Committee, and the Freedom Caucus of recent decades. In the process, she illustrates how intraparty organization empowers pivotal actors who drive policymaking and Congress's institutional development.' Frances E. Lee, University of MarylandTable of Contents1. Intraparty organization in the US Congress; 2. Procedural revolt and the House insurgency, 1908–10; 3. The Senate insurgency's quest for economic reform, 1909–10; 4. Securing southern solidarity, 1937–56; 5. The decline of southern influence, 1957–64; 6. Making the moderates matter, 1994–2010; 7. Coordinating liberal hardliners, 1957–94; 8. Organizing conservative revolutionaries, 1970–2015; 9. Rethinking the mischiefs of faction.

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Book SynopsisTo be effective, government must be run by professional managers. When decisions that should be taken by government officials are delegated to private contractors without adequate oversight, the public interest is jeopardized. Verkuil uses his inside perspectives on government performance and accountability to examine the tendencies at both the federal and state levels to ''deprofessionalize'' government. Viewing the turn to contractors and private sector solutions in ideological and functional terms, he acknowledges that the problem cannot be solved without meaningful civil service reforms that make it easier to hire, incent and, where necessary, fire career employees and officials. The indispensable goal is to revitalize bureaucracy so it can continue to competently deliver essential services. By highlighting the leadership that already exists in the career ranks, Verkuil senses a willingness, or even eagerness, to make government, like America, great again.Trade Review'Paul R. Verkuil is one of the most knowledgeable observers of American government, and understands better than anyone the reasons why it appears to be so ineffective to many Americans. This book points directly to the underlying problem of government outsourcing, and to some possible solutions.' Francis Fukuyama, Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow, Stanford University, California'Paul R. Verkuil knows how government works inside and out, from his own service to his many roles studying and analyzing policy and process. This deep and insightful book is concrete and deep, using real life examples of government successes and failures, along with the folly of outsourcing and privatization, to make the case for how and why professional government saves and improves lives. At a time when professional experience in government is widely disdained, Valuing Bureaucracy is a vital corrective.' Norman Ornstein, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC'This isn't an easy time to make the powerful, impassioned, and important argument of Paul R. Verkuil's book. But that makes it all the more important that his message gets through. Government bureaucracy does an enormous number of important things that we value - and that we miss when they aren't done well. In this lively and engaging book, Verkuil makes the inescapable point that we need and want much of what government does - and that even a smaller government requires a government that's even more professional. There's no more important time for us to hear the message that Verkuil's invaluable experience teaches.' Donald F. Kettl, University of Maryland, College Park'Marshalling years of experience as a visionary scholar, lawyer, and public servant, Paul R. Verkuil has done it again. Verkuil's perfectly timed study of bureaucratic professionalism exposes the moral and practical bankruptcy of contemporary anti-government rhetoric and corresponding initiatives. And it presents a persuasive case and a clear blueprint for recommitting ourselves to dynamic, innovative, and highly effective public administration. Valuing Bureaucracy is a must read for government officials, legal scholars, students of politics and government, and anyone else seeking, in Verkuil's words, to 'make government great again'.' Jon D. Michaels, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law'Government is under siege - at the federal, state and local levels. Valuing Bureaucracy brings an invaluable and comprehensible perspective on how to restructure and defend the public sector. Drawing on current events, academic research and his own recent experience as Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States, Paul R. Verkuil convincingly evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of government agencies and private alternatives, and offers cogent reforms. No side escapes scrutiny. In his search for more 'A players' In the federal government, Verkuil takes on the veterans' preference and rigidity in the Office of Personnel Management. In his pursuit of better supervision of the private sector, he shows what went wrong with government contractors in Flint, Michigan, among other regions. This book should be required reading for scholars of public administration and administrative law, and interesting to citizens who crave more effective government.' Anne Joseph O'Connell, George Johnson Professor of Law, University of California, BerkeleyTable of Contents1. Introduction and overview; 2. The new learning on outsourcing sovereignty; 3. The growth of contracting out in government; 4. The consequences of federal contractor government; 5. State examples of government failure; 6. Why professionals in government matter; 7. The civil service and its reform; 8. Living with and improving the multi-sector workforce; 9. In sum – reprofessionalize government.

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Book SynopsisThese hard-hitting essays by Yeshayahu Leibowitz, the first to be published in English, constitute a comprehensive critique of Israeli society and politics and a probing diagnosis of the malaise that afflicts contemporary Jewish culture.Trade ReviewThe essays are incisive, provocative, fearlessly consistent… No one interested in Israel, Judaism and the nexus of the two can afford complacently to ignore the questions Leibowitz refuses to stop asking. -- Menachem Kellner * New York Times Book Review *The most significant criticism of Israel that Israel has ever been handed by one of its own citizens. [Leibowitz] has a rare moral presence. -- Moshe Halbertal * New Republic *The essays in this fine collection amply reveal Leibowitz’s unswerving consistency… At the same time, though, a close reading of the essays reveals tensions which, although possibly reconcilable, nevertheless point to a certain elasticity in this seemingly inflexible thinker. In the end, Leibowitz’s humanity stands revealed as much in these rare moments of inconsistency as in his fanatic adherence to principle. -- David Biale * Religious Studies Review *Yeshayahu Leibowitz’s significance in contemporary Jewish intellectual life, and in Israel’s political and intellectual life, is comparable to that of figures better known in the United States—Buber, for example, or Scholem. Leibowitz is more locally involved, and he is more openly polemical. But he is never mysterious or evasive, oracular or reticent. He just fights his battles, but the result of all his battles is a remarkably consistent doctrine. It remains lean and elegant—and, even for people who disagree, heartening and enlivening. -- Michael WalzerTable of ContentsIntroduction by Eliezer Goldman PART 1: FAITH 1. Religious Praxis: The Meaning of Halakhah 2. Of Prayer 3. The Reading of Shema 4. Fear of God in the Book of Job 5. Divine Governance: A Maimonidean View 6. Lishmah, and Not-Lishmah 7. The Uniqueness of the Jewish People 8. The Individual and Society in Judaism 9. Ahistorical Thinkers in Judaism 10. The Religious and Moral Significance of the Redemption of Israel 11. Redemption and the Dawn of Redemption 12. The Status of Women: Halakhah and Meta-Halakhah 13. Religion and Science in the Middle Ages and in the Modern Era PART 2: RELIGION, PEOPLE, STATE 14. The Social Order as a Religious Problem 15. The Crisis of Religion in the State of Israel 16. A Call for the Separation of Religion and State 17. After Kibiyeh 18. Jewish Identity and Israeli Silence 19. The Jew in His Community, on His Land, and in the

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Book SynopsisThe developments of early 2011 changes the political landscape of the Middle East. But even as urgent struggles continue, it remains clear that authoritarianism will survive this transformational moment. The study of authoritarian governance, therefore, remains essential for our understanding of the political dynamics and inner workings of regimes across the region.This volume considers the Syrian and Iranian regimeswhat they share in common and what distinguishes them. Too frequently, authoritarianism has been assumed to be a generic descriptor of the region and differences among regimes have been overlooked. But as the political trajectories of Middle Eastern states diverge in years ahead, with some perhaps consolidating democratic gains while others remaining under distinct and resilient forms of authoritarian rule, understanding variations in modes of authoritarian governance and the attributes that promote regime resilience becomes an increasingly urgent priority.Trade Review"This book provides unparalleled insight into how the Syrian and Iranian regimes use economic, social welfare, judicial, and cultural policies to maintain their rule. The parallel analysis of the Middle East's most secular and most religious authoritarian regimes shows how much better we can understand Iran when we consider it as an authoritarian regime like many others, not a sui generis Islamic government."—Vickie Langohr, College of the Holy Cross"Whether or not the Syrian regime will ultimately be as 'successful' in repressing large scale contestation as its Iranian counterpart has been, the near future trajectories of both countries will differ substantially from other Middle Eastern countries where more participatory forms of government are emerging. This volume illustrates the limits and complexities of current political change in the Middle East. It is a major contribution to contemporary debates about the resilience and adaptability of authoritarian rule, built on impressive empirical evidence and the systematic comparison of Iran and Syria."—Eberhard Kienle, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)

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Book SynopsisFrom the mind of legendary political insider Roger Stone, here is the sensational New York Times bestseller that reveals the truth about who was behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy.From the mind of consummate political insider Roger Stone, unofficial adviser to Donald Trump and subject of the documentary Get Me Roger Stone, comes a compelling case that Lyndon Baines Johnson had the motive, means, and opportunity to orchestrate the murder of JFK.Stone maps out the case that LBJ blackmailed his way on the ticket in 1960 and was being dumped in 1964 to face prosecution for corruption at the hands of his nemesis attorney Robert Kennedy. Stone uses fingerprint evidence and testimony to prove JFK was shot by a long-time LBJ hit man—not Lee Harvey Oswald.President Johnson would use power from his personal connections in Texas, from the criminal underworld, and from the United States government to escape an untimely end in politics and to seize even greater power. President Johnson, the thirty-sixth president of the United States, was the driving force behind a conspiracy to murder President Kennedy on November 22, 1963. In The Man Who Killed Kennedy, you will find out how and why he did it.Legendary political operative and strategist Roger Stone has gathered documents and uses his firsthand knowledge to construct the ultimate tome to prove that LBJ was not only involved in JFK’s assassination, but was in fact the mastermind.Trade ReviewA consummate political insider, Roger Stone views the JFK assassination through the prism of a murder investigator's first question, cui bono (who benefits)? Stone's shocking answer is that the primary suspect has been hiding in plain sight for 50 years: LBJ. A riveting account.—Former U.S. Attorney David MarstonI think this is probably the most definitive book . . . the most speculation free and certainly the most rubbish free work I have ever read on the subject. You would be doing yourself an enormous favor to get it, read it, digest in, and maybe read it again.—John B. Wells, Coast to CoastAny serious student of politics or history should read Roger Stone's stunning new book The Man Who Killed Kennedy.—Judge Andrew P. NapolitanoRoger Stone nails LBJ for JFK murder!—James O' Keefe III, journalist, filmmakerStone's evidence is compelling and fascinating.—Dick Morris, political author, commentator, and consultantGREAT book, you have it covered very well.—Phil Nelson, author of LBJ: The Mastermind of the JFK AssassinationRoger Stone is likely the only person who both had access to higher levels of government and is willing to stake his reputation on this particular theory.—PolicyMicStone’s indictment of Lyndon Johnson deserves to be taken more seriously than anyone else’s.—JFKfacts.orgHas evidence Lyndon B. Johnson arranged John F. Kennedy's assassination—Daily Mail UKStartling revelations—Sunday Times of LondonAmerica's biggest cover-up exposed after 50 years!—The GlobeBombshell new evidence!—National EnquirerAfter 50 years, Stone exposes the truth—LBJ did it.—Florida CourantBacks up the bombshell claim of President Lyndon B. Johnson's former mistress, that LBJ was the power-crazed mastermind behind the assassination of the man he replaced in the White House, John F. Kennedy!—National ExaminerLBJ was far more evil, ruthless and unbalanced than we were told.—South Florida PostExplosive!—Radaronline.comGroundbreaking.—East Orlando PostStone's book will change American history forever!—Robert Morrow, historianA consummate political insider, Roger Stone views the JFK assassination through the prism of a murder investigator's first question, cui bono (who benefits)? Stone's shocking answer is that the primary suspect has been hiding in plain sight for 50 years: LBJ. A riveting account.—Former U.S. Attorney David MarstonI think this is probably the most definitive book . . . the most speculation free and certainly the most rubbish free work I have ever read on the subject. You would be doing yourself an enormous favor to get it, read it, digest in, and maybe read it again.—John B. Wells, Coast to CoastAny serious student of politics or history should read Roger Stone's stunning new book The Man Who Killed Kennedy.—Judge Andrew P. NapolitanoRoger Stone nails LBJ for JFK murder!—James O' Keefe III, journalist, filmmakerStone's evidence is compelling and fascinating.—Dick Morris, political author, commentator, and consultantGREAT book, you have it covered very well.—Phil Nelson, author of LBJ: The Mastermind of the JFK AssassinationRoger Stone is likely the only person who both had access to higher levels of government and is willing to stake his reputation on this particular theory.—PolicyMicStone’s indictment of Lyndon Johnson deserves to be taken more seriously than anyone else’s.—JFKfacts.orgHas evidence Lyndon B. Johnson arranged John F. Kennedy's assassination—Daily Mail UKStartling revelations—Sunday Times of LondonAmerica's biggest cover-up exposed after 50 years!—The GlobeBombshell new evidence!—National EnquirerAfter 50 years, Stone exposes the truth—LBJ did it.—Florida CourantBacks up the bombshell claim of President Lyndon B. Johnson's former mistress, that LBJ was the power-crazed mastermind behind the assassination of the man he replaced in the White House, John F. Kennedy!—National ExaminerLBJ was far more evil, ruthless and unbalanced than we were told.—South Florida PostExplosive!—Radaronline.comGroundbreaking.—East Orlando PostStone's book will change American history forever!—Robert Morrow, historian

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A clear and cogent exposition."---Colin Woodard, Washington Post"The situation, Mr. Kettl concludes, ‘is serious, perhaps even bleak.’ He chooses to believe that it ‘need not be fatal to the nation’s grand democratic vision.’ In these perilous times, made worse by a pandemic, one can only hope he is right."---Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"The book sets the stage for a more informed inquiry into the quintessential public administration problem – can we use historical knowledge to design better institutions and incentives to address socioeconomic inequalities of the future."---Meril Antony, Journal of Public Affairs Education

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A clear and cogent exposition."---Colin Woodard, Washington Post"The situation, Mr. Kettl concludes, ‘is serious, perhaps even bleak.’ He chooses to believe that it ‘need not be fatal to the nation’s grand democratic vision.’ In these perilous times, made worse by a pandemic, one can only hope he is right."---Glenn C. Altschuler, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"The book sets the stage for a more informed inquiry into the quintessential public administration problem – can we use historical knowledge to design better institutions and incentives to address socioeconomic inequalities of the future."---Meril Antony, Journal of Public Affairs Education

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Book SynopsisThis is a fully revised edition of one of the most successful volumes in the Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought series. Incorporating extensive updates to the editorial apparatus, including the introduction, suggestions for further reading, and footnotes, this third edition of More's Utopia has been comprehensively re-worked to take into account scholarship published since the second edition in 2002. The vivid and engaging translation of the work itself by Robert M. Adams includes all the ancillary materials by More's fellow humanists that, added to the book at his own request, collectively constitute the first and best interpretive guide to Utopia. Unlike other teaching editions of Utopia, this edition keeps interpretive commentary - whether editorial annotations or the many pungent marginal glosses that are an especially attractive part of the humanist ancillary materials - on the page they illuminate instead of relegating them to endnotes, and provides students withTrade Review'Adams and Logan's edition has always stood head and shoulders above the crowd for its fluent translation and scrupulous annotation, now superbly updated for the 500th anniversary of the initial publication of More's masterpiece. The ideal edition for students in all disciplines of the humanities.' John Guy, Clare College, CambridgeTable of ContentsPreface; Textual practices; Introduction; Chronology; Suggestions for further reading; Thomas More to Peter Giles; Book I; Book II; Ancillary materials from the first four editions; Index.

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Book SynopsisA selection of nineteen essential essays from The Federalist Papers in their original lengths by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, with notes by Richard BeemanPenguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and—above all—essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin Guide to the U.S. Constitution, draws together the great texts of American civic life to create a timely and informative mini-library of perennially vital issues. Whether readers are encountering these classic writings for the first time, or brushing up in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, these slim volumes will serve as a powerful and illuminating resource for scholars, students, and civic-minded citizens.Written at a time when furious arguments were raging about the best way to govern America, The Federalist Papers had the imme

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Book SynopsisThis text is based on the premise that a national state is a particular type of organization and its performance can be evaluated with reasonable objectivity. The contributors consider the performance of seven nations in the pursuit of union, justice, tranquillity, defence, welfare and liberty.Trade Review"A penetrating, provocative analysis of transformations grounded in seven very informed and highly contextualized descriptions of the transformations in question ... Caplow lays out some rather remarkable insights about what has changed in the second half of the twentieth century and the essay by Langlois is excellent." Gary Caldwell, Independent Scholar "A very interesting contribution to the field of social reporting ... it is a fresh and uncomplicated step toward portraying whole societies and comparing them by the use of basic constitutional values." Wolfgang Glatzer, Department of Social Sciences, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main

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Book SynopsisOffers a comparative study of constitution-making in progress and provides insight into the complex political and social circumstances. This book focuses on such issues as the selection of the form of government, concepts of divisions of power, unicameralism vs bicameralism, and the process of reviewing the constitutionality of laws.Trade Review“After the unprecedented changes in Eastern Europe in the fall of 1989 and the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, it is finally time for a cool, scientific analysis of those processes. Specialists in the field will welcome Constitution-Makinga in the Region of Former Soviet Dominance as a breakthrough.”—Michal Chorosnicki, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland“Comprehensive in scope, Constitution-Making in the Region of Former Soviet Dominance combines an historical account of constitutional developments preceding, during, and after the communist era with a comparative constitutional analysis of recent developments in the former communist states. It affords readers quick access and easy reference to the important constitutional developments in the former Soviet empire.”—Michel Rosenfeld, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University

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