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Book SynopsisGives legal advice, including an opinion on whether perjury can be committed before a grand jury. This title attempts to bring Destutt de Tracy's Treatise on Political Economy into print, offers biographical information for Delaplaine's Repository, and recommends revisions to a forthcoming biography of Patrick Henry.

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Book SynopsisWorldly Philosopher chronicles the times and writings of Albert O. Hirschman, one of the twentieth century's most original and provocative thinkers. In this gripping biography, Jeremy Adelman tells the story of a man shaped by modern horrors and hopes, a worldly intellectual who fought for and wrote in defense of the values of tolerance and change.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2014 Joseph J. Spengler Best Book Prize, History of Economics Society One of Bloomberg/Businessweek Best Books of 2013, selected by Ollie Rehn One of Financial Times (Alphachat)'s Econ Books of the Year for 2013 One of The Guardian Best Books of 2013, chosen by Malcolm Gladwell Honorable Mention for the 2013 PROSE Award in Biography & Autobiography, Association of American Publishers "[A] biography worthy of the man. Adelman brilliantly and beautifully brings Hirschman to life, giving us an unforgettable portrait of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary intellectuals... [M]agnificent."--Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker "[A] hugely engaging ... epic."--Justin Fox, New York Times Book Review "[An] astonishing and moving biography... Hirschman's work is more than interesting enough to justify a book (or two, or ten), but Adelman's achievement is to demonstrate, in novelistic detail, that he also lived an astounding life, full of narrow paths and ridiculously improbable twists and turns."--Cass Sunstein, New York Review of Books "[A] massive, erudite biography."--Roger Lowenstein, Wall Street Journal "[T]he winner [Enlightened Economist prize this year] is Jeremy Adelman's The Worldly Philosopher, a biography of Albert Hirschman. Hirschman's life story is extraordinary, and his early years make for a gripping tale. What I particularly enjoyed, though, was the portrait of an economist whose economics had a context in the realities of the countries Hirschman studied, their history and politics and culture, and in his wide reading in philosophy and other subjects... A worthy winner--congratulations to Professor Adelman!"--Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist "This is the book I have looked forward to most all year and so far it does not disappoint."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution "Adelman's engrossing biography illustrates how Hirschman's global background, natural linguistic ability, education, and worldly experiences shaped his thoughts and enabled his thinking 'outside the box' to arrive at original and often provocative ideas... Hirschman's story will appeal to many general readers, but especially to economists."--Library Journal "Worldly Philosopher will be the definitive work on Hirschman for some time... If you liked Edmund de Waal's The Hare with Amber Eyes, you will find Adelman's story of Hirschman's early life riveting--a book-club quality read... Worldly Philosopher is a prodigious piece of research, lovingly told and immensely worthwhile for the new light it sheds on the odyssey of a writer whose small ideas add up to major insights."--Robert Kuttner, American Prospect "Adelman's biography does a thorough job in shedding light not just on the academic and intellectual prowess of the great thinker, but also in informing the reader about the man whose life away from the intellectual world exhibited the same milieu of refreshing variety."--Prashanth Perumal, Mint "[T]he only official biography of one of our generation's most extraordinary thinkers."--City Book Review "Jeremy Adelman's outstanding biography ... should receive serious attention from prize committees when the best non-fiction works of 2013 are chosen... As Adelman makes eloquently clear, Hirschman ... was a great deal more than an economist or social scientist."--Stuart Mitchner, Princeton Magazine "[I]t is thanks only to this remarkable biography by Jeremy Adelman ... that we now have the first comprehensive view of the man and his work. Adelman writes with affection and respect and chronicles Hirschman's life through painstaking archival work, extensive interviews, and the examination of personal and professional papers. He brings the work alive by exploring the origins of Hirschman's achievements in the twists and turns of his life--a life, Adelman notes, that 'was a personal history of the twentieth century.'... [T]hanks to Adelman's magisterial biography, we can see how Hirschman's social science was informed and strengthened by his deeply moral and principled politics."--Seyla Benhabib, Democracy "Economics, philosophy, and more than 700 pages--oh my! That's one way to view Adelman's brilliant biography of economist-philosopher Albert O. Hirschman (1915-2012). But like Hirschman himself, who took a skewed and often inventive look at nearly everything, there are many ways to describe and delight in this book... Adelman sensitively draws out this enlightening and heartening life, sketching in, along the way, the characters surrounding Hirschman. His wife, Sarah, was part of Hirschman's odyssey, and Adelman portrays her as not only capable but a smart, brave, discerning, and interesting person. Hirschman's primary field was economics, but he eschewed formulaic solutions to human problems, choosing instead aphoristic thinking and petites idees, as 'small things could provide big insights' (and throughout, wordsmith Adelman perceptively and astutely serves wordsmith Hirschman). Nearly every page of this book inspires thought or admiration or fear for the outcome or exultation at the revelations... A bright world of thought and viable enterprise opens before readers--including, perhaps especially, noneconomists--and it should not be missed."--Eloise Kinney, Booklist "Examining the life of a great intellectual living in extraordinary times, Jeremy Adelman has produced a special kind of biography... Adelman beautifully captures Hirschman's intellectual temperament, not only by describing it but also by crafting a book that recapitulates it. Worldly Philosopher is a book of rhymes, in which Hirschman's writing recalls his personal experience, early and late projects betray enduring habits of mind, and Adelman's own judgment and style bear traces of his subject's... Adelman's proximity to Hirschman allows him to interpret a public record that is extensive but opaque, and the resulting book is a sympathetic, internal account of a life complex enough to profit from such treatment. For anyone who knows one part of Hirschman's life, the book opens entire worlds. For anyone who has pored over his cryptic papers, Adelman's mastery of them is revelatory. Worldly Philosopher not only explains Hirschman from the inside out, it gives the reader a taste of his style as a writer: his eye for beauty, love of literature, and sheer range... Worldly Philosopher is, as promised, a sweeping history of the world, and a highly personal one."--Amy C. Offner, Public Books "Adelman provides a masterful biography of one of the most remarkable economists of the 20th century, Albert O. Hirschman. Any one of Hirschman's many lives would provide ample fodder for an interesting book... [Worldly Philosopher] is obviously a labor of love, in which Adelman painstakingly reconstructs Hirschman's private and intellectual life."--Choice "Worldly Philosopher is a major contribution to our understanding of the history of twentieth-century social science, and a sympathetic tribute to a man who struggled against personal adversity and who strove to improve the opportunities of ordinary people to live successfully in the face of massive adversity."--Bryan S. Turner, Sociological Review "This is a wonderful book about a superb political economist. Adelman invested many years in this admiring biography, which allows readers to fully appreciate the diversity of Albert Hirschman's many contributions to economic scholarship... Hirschman possessed a unique ability to shift from the particular to the general and projected an implicit optimism about humanity's prospects."--Albert Fishlow, Foreign Affairs "Adelman's richly detailed and highly readable biography provides a valuable introduction to the life and work of a scholar who was unmoved by the proclivity of economists and other social scientists to draw sweeping conclusions from simplified assumptions."--Michael McPherson, Journal of Economic Literature "This is the first major account of Hirschman's remarkable life, and a tale of the twentieth century as seen through the story of an astute and passionate observer. Adelman's riveting narrative traces how Hirschman's personal experiences shaped his unique intellectual perspective, and how his enduring legacy is one of hope, open-mindedness, and practical idealism."--World Book Industry "In Worldly Philosopher, Jeremy Adelman offers a brilliant--and brilliantly detailed--portrait of Hirschman, making a convincing case for his place among the giants of twentieth-century social science. After reading Adelman's biography, one is hard pressed to come up with a social scientist who led a richer, fuller, or more meaningful life."--Peter A. Coclanis, HAHR "This is a good book from many different stand points... Many readers will find Worldly Philosopher to be longer than it needs to be, although they would presumably give conflicting opinions about what ought to have been cut, depending on whether they were interested in the book mainly as a summary of Hirschman's ideas, as the life story of a fascinating person, or as a discussion of changing tendencies in modern intellectual, political, and economic life. The book is all of these things and well worth reading for any of them."--Woodruff D. Smith, American Historical Review "Jeremy Adelman has written a wonderful book, one worthy of its subject and that is high praise... Adelman demonstrates the importance of situating an author sociologically as well as historically in his times, of understanding the practical experience--including the experience of research--that gave rise to his ideas, and more generally grasping the relationship between his work and the rest of his life... The beauty of this book is that Albert Hirschman comes alive as a man and an author."--Craig Calhoun, Contemporary Sociology "Worldly Philosopher is an outstanding literary achievement that provides insight into the life of one of the twentieth century's most important social scientists. Jeremy Adelman tells his story in an entertaining and compelling style. In conjunction with The Essential Hirschman, it should go some way toward ensuring that Hirschman's ideas continue to be discussed throughout the twenty-first century."--Adrian Walsh, Australian Book Review "Adelman's lengthy life of Hirschman is intrinsically interesting to anyone concerned with the twentieth century in Europe and the Americas."--Robert W. Frizzell, Yearbook of German Studies "This beautifully written biography of German-born economist Albert O. Hirschman is well worth reading for its insights into a man who experienced the political events that gave birth to today's world, saw the flawed ideologies that got us to where we are now, and saw how to identify and avoid those ideologies that might lead us astray in the future."--William J. Bernstein, Financial Analyst Journal "Worldly Philosopher is beautifully written and is well worth reading as the biography of a man who experienced, as fully as anyone could, the political events that gave birth to today's world and who saw, as clearly as anyone could, the flawed ideologies that got us to where we are now--and, most critically, saw how to identify and avoid those ideologies that might lead us astray in the future."--William J. Bernstein, Enterprising Investor "[A] magnificent investigation and an essential contribution to global research, written in most enjoyable prose ... innovative and unsurpassed."--Annie Cohen-Solal, Times Higher Education "[A] magnificent biography."--Lourdes Sola, European Review of International Studies "Adelman has written an outstanding book whose depth, breadth, and insight mirrors Hirschman's own."--Daniel Bessner, Chicago Journals "Albert Hirschman's many fans will enjoy this absorbing biography of his life and work."--Roger Sandilands, Journal of the History of Economic Thought "[A] magnificent exposition."--Joseph Mali, European LegacyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments xi Introduction Mots Justes 1 1 The Garden 16 2 Berlin Is Burning 52 3 Proving Hamlet Wrong 85 4 The Hour of Courage 119 5 Crossings 153 6 Of Guns and Butter 187 7 The Last Battle 219 8 The Anthill 252 9 The Biography of a File 284 10 Colombia Years 295 11 Following My Truth 325 12 The Empirical Lantern 353 13 Sing the Epic 382 14 The God Who Helped 415 15 The Cold Monster 455 16 Man, the Stage 489 17 Body Parts 525 18 Disappointment 531 19 Social Science for Our Grandchildren 567 20 Reliving the Present 599 Conclusion Marc Chagall's Kiss 639 Afterword Sailing into the Wind 653 Notes 659 Bibliographic Essay 699 Index 709

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Book SynopsisOne of the most important writers and thinkers of the Renaissance, Michel de Montaigne (1533-92) helped invent a literary genre that seemed more modern than anything that had come before. But did he do it, as he suggests in his Essays, by retreating to his chateau, turning his back on the world, and stoically detaching himself from his violent timeTrade Review"Philippe Desan, in Montaigne: A Life (Princeton; translated from the French by Steven Rendall and Lisa Neal), his immense new biography ... insists that our 'Chateau d'Yquem' Montaigne, Montaigne the befuddled philosopher and sweet-sharp humanist, is an invention, untrue to the original. Our Montaigne was invented only in the early nineteenth century. The Eyquem family, in their day, made no wine at all. They made their fortune in salted fish--and Desan's project is to give us a salty rather than a sweet Montaigne."--Adam Gopnik, New Yorker "The 'Essays,' Montaigne informed his readers, were written for a 'domestic and private' end and not for 'either you or my own glory.' He presented himself 'in my simple, natural, ordinary fashion, without straining or artifice; for it is myself that I portray.' Philippe Desan's Montaigne: A Life is animated by the purpose of detonating this carefully cultivated image. It is an effort at disenchantment. Montaigne's informality and transparency, in Mr. Desan's telling, were rhetorical strategies and triumphs of artifice. Montaigne's exploration of the private self was not a natural impulse but an adjustment required by the defeat of his considerable political ambitions... [Desan] seeks to drag the solitary genius back into his social milieu, exposing his conventionality. Montaigne claimed to have portrayed himself 'naked' to posterity. Mr. Desan removes the last of his garments."--Jeffrey Collins, Wall Street Journal "Desan, an expert on French essayist Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), takes readers on a detailed yet sweeping journey through the world of one of the Renaissance's most important literary figures."--Publishers Weekly "Revisiting the public and private life of the extraordinary humanist in light of religious divisions of the 16th century... [Montaigne: A Life is] a hefty biography."--Kirkus "Desan's biography is full of fascinating details about Montaigne and his world."--Glenn Altschuler, Tulsa World "An elaborate, exhaustive, and frequently brilliant restoration of Montaigne's life."--Dominic Green, National ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Prologue xi Introduction xvii Questions of Method and the Politics of a Book xix Part One-Ambitions 1 The Eyquems' Social Ascension 3 A Family Matter 7 "Nobilibus parentibus" 13 Living Nobly 20 "We Latinized Ourselves" 28 The Balance Sheet of a Humanist Education 37 2 A First Career as a Magistrate (1556-1570) 48 Parlementary Habitus 55 From the Cour des Aides in Perigueux to the Parlement in Bordeaux 67 Michel de Montaigne, Royal Councillor 84 The Religious Question 101 3 La Boetie and Montaigne: Discourse on Servitude and Essay of Allegiance 112 The Letter about La Boetie's Death 117 La Boetie's Political Treatises: The Memorandum and the Discourse 123 Voluntary Servitude and Allegiance 133 The Politics of a Friendship 143 4 "Witness My Cannibals": The Encounter with the Indians of the New World 155 Tupinambas and Tabajaras 159 From Rouen to Bordeaux 167 "Their Warfare Is Wholly Noble and Generous" 175 A "Simulacrum of the Truth" 179 5 The Making of a Gentleman (1570-1580) 183 The Break with the Parlement 185 Montaigne as Editor of La Boetie's Works 199 Dedicatees Influential at the Court 207 An Inconvenient Publication 217 An Influential Neighbor: The Marquis of Trans 222 Honorific Rewards and Clientelism 232 Montaigne at Work 246 6 The Essais of 1580: Moral, Political, and Military Discourses 254 "A Discourse on My Life and Actions" 256 The First Reader of the Essais 269 "Of the Battle of Gods" 277 An Apology for Sebond or a Justification of Montaigne? 285 A Skeleton in the Closet 299 A Royal Audience and a Military Siege 307 Part Two-Practices 7 The Call of Rome, or How Montaigne Never Became an Ambassador (1580-1581) 319 On Territory "Subject to the Emperor" 321 The Ambassador's Trade 326 A Montaigne in Spain 351 Montaigne in Rome 357 Paul de Foix and the Suspicion of Heresy 371 Roman Citizen 377 The Essais "Castigated and Brought into Harmony with the Opinions of the Monkish Doctors" 386 The Sociability of the Baths 392 The Travel Journal and the Secretary 401 8 "Messieurs of Bordeaux Elected Me Mayor of Their City" (1581-1585) 408 The Mayor's Book 412 Bordeaux and Its Administration 422 The Public Welfare 436 A Contested Reelection 444 Manager of the City and "Tender Negotiator" 455 An "Administration ... without a Mark or a Trace"? 473 9 "Benignity of the Great" and "Public Ruin" (1585-1588) 482 "Through an Extraordinarily Ticklish Part of the Country" 487 Secret Mission 501 "I Buy Printers in Guienne, Elsewhere They Buy Me" 508 Imprisoned in the Bastille 523 "A Girl in Picardy" 530 Observer at the Estates General of Blois 539 "Actum est de Gallia" 545 10 The Marginalization of Montaigne (1588-1592) 549 A Tranquil Life 551 "The Only Book in the World of Its Kind" 566 From History to the Essay: Commynes and Tacitus 580 Socrates or Political Suicide 589 Montaigne's Death 603 Part Three-Post Mortem 11 Montaigne's Political Posterity 613 Political Appropriations 614 Censure and Morality 621 Epilogue 631 Abbreviations 635 Notes 637 Bibliography 723 Translations Cited 765 Index 767

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for John Sides and Lynn Vavreck's The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election: "The 2012 election was when 'Moneyball' defeated 'Game Change'--and Sides and Vavreck explain why political scientists and number-crunchers were able to forecast the results well in advance, while the conventional wisdom was so often wrong. The Gamble is crisply written, comprehensively researched, and carefully argued. It provides the definitive account of what really happened and what really mattered in the campaign."--Nate Silver, author of The Signal and the Noise Praise for John Sides and Lynn Vavreck's The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election: "The book is a game-changer."--Ezra Klein, Bloomberg View Praise for John Sides and Lynn Vavreck's The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election: "[A] [g]ood, sane tome on how the fundamentals matter."--Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution Praise for John Sides and Lynn Vavreck's The Gamble: Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election: "In The Gamble, two super-smart thinkers lay out moneyball politics for anyone to understand."--Gregg Easterbrook, ESPN.com

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2015 Istvan Hont Book Prize, Institute of Intellectual History Honorable Mention for the 2016 PROSE Award in Biography & Autobiography, Association of American Publishers Selected for the Claremont Review of Books CRB Christmas Reading List 2015 One of The Guardian's Best Books of 2015 One of The Indian Express Stand-Out Books of the Year 2015 One of the Irish Times 2015 Readers' Books of the Year Selected for National Review Online's "Some Great 2015 Books" One of The Spectator 2015 Books of the Year "[Empire and Revolution] takes us back to the beginning again with Burke, demolishing numerous shibboleths about his politics along the way... This book is both more creative and exhaustive than anything else in its single-mindedness--quite an achievement."--Duncan Kelly, Times Literary Supplement "Unsurpassable."--Colin Kidd, London Review of Books "An intensely rewarding read."--Jesse Norman MP, Times "Bourke's forensic anatomising of both the underlying consistency of Burke's commitments and also of the repeated misreadings to which his career has been subjected is a pleasure to read. Time and again Bourke skewers a misinterpretation with an acute discrimination... The range and depth of Bourke's research here, and his command of both the primary and secondary archives, is truly impressive. All future historians of ideas who intend to work on Burke will need to engage with the arguments of this book."--David Womersley, Standpoint "Bourke'sEmpire and Revolutionis the finest of intellectual portraits ... the definitive account of a life in ideas and politics."--Gavin Jacobson, Financial Times "A truly outstanding achievement... [Empire and Revolution] is the finest of all books on Edmund Burke."--Seamus Deane, Literary Review "A monument of exact scholarship and careful reflection, by a long way the best book that we have on this profound and much misunderstood politician and philosopher."--Jonathan Sumption, Spectator "A majestic study of a fascinating and gloriously ambiguous political thinker."--John Banville, Observer "Of Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke, by Richard Bourke ... It is hard to avoid the word 'magisterial'. Burke is a fascinating thinker, at once a conservative and a radical, and this beautifully written, scholarly study will be the last word on him for a long time to come."--John Banville, The Irish Times, Books of the Year "Richard Bourke's magisterial Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke ... authoritatively restores a key figure to his proper context."--Roy Foster, The Irish Times, Books of the Year "Richard Bourke's Empire & Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke [is] ... The historian's Burke in a truly massive tome."--Harvey Mansfield, Claremont Review of Books "In this wonderfully rich book, Richard Bourke tells the story of Burke's political endeavors and ideas in the context of the tumultuous time in which he lived... Bourke does it wonderfully... He paints a bold picture of a truly outstanding figure who nonetheless has to be grasped in light of the age in which he lived. You'll understand both better thanks to this book."--Yuval Levin, National Review Online "Masterful... Richard Bourke's Empire and Revolution is a magnificent intellectual biography."--Pratap Bhanu Mehta, The Indian Express "It is impossible not to admire the depth of Bourke's scholarship and the immense care and great intelligence he has displayed in examining Burke's thinking... [Empire and Revolution] is a veritable treasure trove that will offer gems of wisdom... [A]n absolute must read."--H. T. Dickinson, Intellectual History Review "This outstanding intellectual biography shows that the 18th-century Irish MP Edmund Burke can be appropriated by neither Right nor Left. Thanks to Bourke's meticulous and wide-ranging scholarship, what seem to be inconsistencies, such as condemning Warren Hastings' injustice in India but supporting the notion of empire, and supporting the American Revolution and deploring the French one, are shown to be part of Burke's nuanced, if time-bound, humanitarianism."--Jane O'Grady, Times Higher Education "The size of this volume and the fabric of its academic structure are daunting and energizing at the same time, especially given the extraordinarily high standard of analysis sustained over nine-hundred or so pages... Few intellectual historians would wish for a better illustration of their sub-discipline than Bourke's in this study, where the development of concepts and the related evolution of vocabulary are contextualized in a way that is intolerant of anachronism, yet remains both accessible and committed to the enduring relevance of Burke's thought and world."--Ian Crowe, University Bookman "Bourke's 1,000 page, extensively footnoted book seeks to cover every aspect of Edmund Burke's thought and career... This carefully argued book deserves to be read by anyone with a serious interest in Burke."--Choice "Richard Bourke's Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke ... is a landmark of scholarship... A magnificent achievement of intellectual biography, philosophical reconstruction, and historical revision."--Paul Sagar, Political Theory "[Empire and Revolution] sets a new standard not just in Burkean scholarship but in our understanding of late 18th century political thought."--Clifford Cunningham, Sun News Miami "Bourke possesses a subtle understanding of the political ideas at work in Burke's eighteenth century while, yet, he still brings to his comprehensive study both the sweep of the historian's eye and the depth of a historian's technical training... We can see not only the formation of Burke's ideas, but their meaning in a complex political and intellectual environment."--Steven P. Millies, Studies in Burke and His Time "Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke is ... one of several works of scholarship that have appeared in the past few years. Bourke's contribution to this corpus is a profoundly erudite study of Burke's political life; it will surely become a standard work."--Richard N. Price, American Historical Review "It is this combination of erudition, thoroughness and insight which makes Bourke's tome such a valuable contribution... Likely long to remain a standard by which other works on Burke are judged."--Mark Klobas, Political Studies Review "Bourke has produced a meticulous study that blends biography with intellectual and political history... An interesting reappraisal of one of modern history's most ambiguous political thinkers."--Gavin Murray-Miller, H-Net Reviews "Richard Bourke has contributed a monumental volume... Based on extremely thorough research in primary sources and fully up to date with the most recent secondary literature, Empire and Revolution achieves the difficult objective of making a distinctive addition to a deservedly crowded field."--Journal of the Historical AssociationTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Illustrations, pg. ix*Acknowledgements, pg. xi*Abbreviations, pg. xiii*Chronology, pg. xv*Introduction, pg. 1*Overview, pg. 25*1. The Blackwater, Ballitore, Trinity, and The Reformer, pg. 27*Overview, pg. 67*2. Natural Society and Natural Religion, 1750- 1756, pg. 71*3. The Philosophical Enquiry: Science of the Passions, 1757, pg. 119*4. Conquest and Assimilation, 1757-1765, pg. 160*Overview, pg. 223*5. Party, Popularity and Dissent: Britain and Ireland, 1765-1774, pg. 227*6. Collision with the Colonies, 1765-1774, pg. 280*7. A Revolution in Ideas: Th e Indian Empire, 1766-1773, pg. 327*Overview, pg. 369*8. Representation and Reform: Britain and Ireland, 1774- 1784, pg. 373*9. Consent and Conciliation: America, 1774- 1783, pg. 448*10. A Dreadful State of Things: Madras and Bengal, 1777- 1785, pg. 516*Overview, pg. 573*11. The Advent of Crisis: India, Britain and France, 1785- 1790, pg. 577*12. The Opening of the Hastings Impeachment, 1786- 1788, pg. 627*13. The Great Primaeval Contract: Reflections on the Revolution in France, 1790, pg. 676*14. Whig Principles and Jacobin Dogma, 1791- 1793, pg. 740*15. The Pursuit of Hastings, 1788- 1796, pg. 820*16. Revolutionary Crescendo: Britain, Ireland and France, 1793- 1797, pg. 851*Conclusion, pg. 920*Index, pg. 929

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"After thousands of articles and scores of books about Donald Trump’s mostly catastrophic presidency, it’s difficult for anyone to break dramatic new ground. But this new volume, with contributions from 18 American academics, is broader and deeper than all its predecessors."---Charles Kaiser, Guardian"This book comes as a welcome corrective to the news media's eternal puzzlement over Trump: It's a rich collection that significantly expands perspectives, beyond the familiar media frames, across a wide range of topics."---Paul Rosenberg, Salon"Essential reading for historians of the United States and anyone who hopes to understand, on a more fundamental level, the antecedents to and potential consequences of the Trump years. . . . Sharp and incisive"---Paul Renfro, Slate"The authors of these essays should be commended for not letting the Trump years simply flash before their eyes and for putting pen to paper to compose their own first drafts. In The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment, they have carried out an Operation Warp Speed of their own and helped us better understand the most crazed and frenetic presidency of our lifetimes."---Nick Bryant, Foreign Policy"Even if Trump doesn't run for president in 2024, he and others will keep trying to confect their little mythologies, and someone will need to counter them with evidence. And even if this feels like fruitless work . . . it's still always essential."---Brandon Sanchez, New York Magazine"Recommended." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisThe fourth volume of Mr. Link's biography of Woodrow Wilson and the history of his times covers the period from autumn 1915 to spring 1916. Since this was a time of extreme domestic political controversy and recurring crises with Mexico and Germany, the volume has no single theme. Mr. Link describes fully the negotiation of the House-Grey memoranduTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. xi*Illustrations, pg. xiii*Chapter I. Courtship and Marriage, pg. 1*Chapter II. The Preparedness Controversy, pg. 15*Chapter III. The Second Lusitania Crisis, pg. 55*Chapter IV. The House-Grey Memorandum, pg. 101*Chapter V. The Armed Ship Imbroglio, pg. 142*Chapter VI. The Armed Ship Rebellion, pg. 167*Chapter VII. The Columbus Raid and the Punitive Expedition, pg. 195*Chapter VIII. Brink of War: The Sussex Crisis, pg. 222*Chapter IX. The Sussex Pledge, pg. 256*Chapter X. Careening toward War with Mexico, pg. 280*Chapter XI. A Variety of Domestic Concerns, pg. 319*Sources and Works Cited, pg. 363*Index, pg. 373

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Book SynopsisCritics have called the two prior volumes in this life of Woodrow Wilson "a model of political biography" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.), and "a capital piece of work, critical and judicious" (Henry Steele Commager). In this third volume Arthur Link covers the period between the immediate background of World War I and the not, to Great Britain of OctTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. vii*Contents, pg. xi*Illustration, pg. xiii*I. Initial American Reactions to the War, pg. 1*II. Wilson and the Establishment of American Neutrality, pg. 57*III. Crises at Home, pg. 74*IV. Accepting the British Maritime System, pg. 105*V. Toils and Troubles: Congress and the German Americans, pg. 137*VI. The President and the First Crises with Great Britain, pg. 171*VII. The Beginnings of Wilsonian Mediation, pg. 191*VIII. Mexico: Wilson and the Rise and Fall of Villa, pg. 232*IX. Wilson, Bryan, and the Far Eastern Crisis of 1915, pg. 267*X. The Challenge of the Submarine and Cruiser, pg. 309*XI. Mounting Tension with Germany, pg. 349*XII. The Lusitania Crisis, pg. 368*XIII. Bryan's Resignation and the Lusitania Impasse, pg. 410*XIV. Mexico: Confusions and Intrigues, pg. 456*XV. The Caribbean: Involvement and Intervention, pg. 495*XVI. Renewal of Tension with Germany: The First Arabic Crisis, pg. 551*XVII. Alarms and Aftermaths, pg. 588*XVIII. The Triumph of Carranza, pg. 629*XIX. The Brink of War: The Second Arabic Crisis, pg. 645*XX. Neutrality Reaffirmed, pg. 682*Bibliography of Sources and Works Cited, pg. 695*Index, pg. 713

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*INTRODUCTION, pg. v*CONTENTS, pg. vii*A HAPPY FAMILY, pg. 1*WILSON AND THE PRECEPTORS, pg. 13*DEPARTMENTAL COLLEAGUE, pg. 19*WILSON IN MY DIARY, pg. 36*AS A SCIENTIST SAW HIM, pg. 52*THE FAR-SEEING WILSON, pg. 62*WILSON AS I KNEW HIM AND VIEW HIM NOW, pg. 69

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Book SynopsisAs Mary Stuckey observes, presidents embrace, articulate, and reinvigorate the American sense of national identity. They define who Americans are - often by declaring who they aren't. Here, she shows how presidential speech has served to broaden the American political community over the past two centuries while at the same time excluding others.

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Book SynopsisA book on John F Kennedy's White House years. It shows Kennedy to be ""the most medicated, one of the most courageous, and perhaps the most self-absorbed of our presidents."" Featuring a bibliographical essay and twenty-two photos from the JFK library, it aims to be the definitive appraisal of Camelot's kingdom.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Many books have been written about Theodore Roosevelt the man, but Yarbrough admirably captures Roosevelt the thinker. The true value of Yarbrough’s book, however, is not its exegesis of Roosevelt, sound as that is, but in its compelling representation of Roosevelt as an avatar of profound shifts in American political thinking. The main elements of this shift are the replacement of the mechanisms of constitutional politics with the organicism of German state theory; the shift to presidential politics as the embodiment of the new nationalism; the alterations of the Framers’ ideas of human nature and liberty; and the problematic resolution of the tensions between liberty and equality in the idea of fraternity. Yarbrough adroitly contrasts Roosevelt’s emergent Progressivism with the traditional ideas found in the Declaration of Independence, demonstrating how the Progressive movement reconstituted US politics. Her sense of Roosevelt’s place in the American political tradition is sure. Yarbrough gives a full accounting of the race-based and scientistic (Darwinian) assumptions that undergirded Roosevelt’s aspirations toward national greatness and large-scale communitarian politics. The book is written in an accessible, clear style. Summing up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.” - Choice

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFree from Camelot idolatry and untainted by revisionist sensationalism, Perry delivers a nuanced and insightful profile of Jacqueline Kennedy’s fascinating life, from debutante to First Lady to custodian of her husband’s legacy. More clearly than ever, we can now appreciate how much she changed the institution of First Lady and, also, how much it changed her."" - Douglas Brinkley, author of Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War""Perry has done a superb job, looking beyond the multitude of myths surrounding one of our most enigmatic First Ladies to reveal not just what she did but how her inner circle worked. . . . An important contribution."" - Betty Boyd Caroli, author of First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Laura BushTable of Contents Editor's Foreword Preface 1. Setting the Stage 2. Becoming Jackie 3. Being First Lady 4. Restoring the White House 5. Promoting the Arts and Culture 6. Keeping the Flame Notes Bibliographic Essay Index

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Book SynopsisOn the campaign trail, Barack Obama spoke often about his constitutional principles. In particular, he objected to George W. Bush's claim to certain “inherent” presidential powers that could not be checked by Congress or the judiciary. After his inauguration, how did President Obama's constitutional principles fare? That is the question Louis Fisher explores in this book.Trade ReviewLou Fisher is among our most highly regarded scholars of American political institutions and constitutional law. His most recent book, President Obama: Constitutional Aspirations and Executive Actions, illustrates why this is so. Fisher’s focus on President Obama’s propensity for unilateral governance captures the contradictions between, on the one hand, Obama’s statements respectful of constitutional limitations on executive authority and of the lawmaking responsibilities of Congress and, on the other hand, his frequent resort to unilateral executive behavior in the absence of congressional assent. Fisher’s deep case law knowledge demonstrates how the courts often have been complicit in allowing discretionary presidential authority where there may be little basis for it. Readers may come to different judgments as to why presidents exercise discretionary authority when there are few or nonexistent constitutional grounds for doing so. Fisher’s book contributes greatly to this debate, even if it does not bring closure to it."" - Bert A. Rockman, professor emeritus of political science, Purdue University""A revealing and learned manuscript by one of America’s finest scholars of constitutional government. It sparkles with interpretations and critiques of the relevant literature and of the many Supreme Court cases that impact this most important of subjects. It is certain to be read and debated by scholars and citizens interested in the legacy of President Obama’s administration."" - Joel D. Aberbach, Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of California, Los Angeles""Lou Fisher’s latest book is the definitive account of President Barack Obama’s expansive exercise of Article II powers. Although Obama had pledged to respect the separation of powers and the limits of the president’s constitutional authority, Fisher shows that the forty-fourth president was really not all that different from previous modern chief executives in his actions. This volume says much about the continual march down the path of unilateral actions by presidents of both parties that has culminated in President Donald J. Trump’s current push for lodging even more power in the hands of the chief executive."" - Mark J. Rozell, dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University""President Obama: Constitutional Aspirations and Executive Actions is a must-read for anyone concerned with understanding the consequences of ever-expanding executive power. As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama promised a different approach to constitutional issues than that of George W. Bush. How much really changed? Eminent constitutional scholar Louis Fisher posits in this engagingly written, clearly argued, and extensively documented analysis that Obama’s lofty ambitions often failed to become reality."" - Jeffrey Crouch, author of The Presidential Pardon Power

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Book SynopsisWhen Nikita Khrushchev toured America in 1959, the country was enjoying a period of unprecedented prosperity, just as the Cold War and the possibility of thermonuclear annihilation were causing widespread dread throughout the land. This book for the first time fully explores Khrushchev's journey as a reflection of a critical moment in US life.Trade ReviewEven though many Cold War scholars understate the import of Khrushchev's 1959 American visit, it has long needed the incisive, full-length, and remarkably thorough treatment that it receives here: as an event of considerable historical significance on its own terms. The authors tell a fascinating tale, with a narrative that is at once lively, colorful, fast-paced, and thoughtful. They place in bold relief the clash between a true believer in the superiority of the Soviet system—probably the last such true believer to hold power in Moscow—and the icons of capitalism that he repeatedly confronted during his visit. Nikita Khrushchev's Journey into America portrays the ideological nature of the Cold War in the 1950s, from the true believer in Marxism-Leninism who ruled the Soviet Union to the vainglorious movie studio chief who hosted the Soviet ruler in Hollywood to the self-assured Iowa agribusinessman."" - Robert McMahon, Ralph Mershon Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University

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Book SynopsisThe American presidency is not what it once was. Nor, Stephen Knott contends, what it was meant to be. Taking on an issue as timely as Donald Trump's latest tweet and old as the American republic, Knott documents the devolution of the American presidency from the neutral, unifying office into the demagogic, partisan entity of our day.Trade ReviewHow did the Founders’ vision of a dignified presidency that elevates the republic evolve to its current status as the national seat of direct populist leadership often appealing to and enabling some of the worst instincts of our citizens? As Knott so ably describes and analyzes, it didn’t start with President Trump, who represents the culmination of a long and troubling trend in our democratic republic. To understand how we got to our current situation, no work of scholarship better tells that story. A must-read." - Mark J. Rozell, author of Executive Privilege: Presidential Power, Secrecy, and Accountability "The Lost Soul of the American Presidency is a significant contribution to the field of presidency studies. Stephen F. Knott offers a reassessment of the office that challenges the tendency of many scholars in recent decades who focus more on ‘presidential greatness’ than the core constitutional principles the Framers envisioned for the office. It is an essential read for anyone who wants a better understanding of the origins of the office and how it can explain the president’s role in the current political environment." - Lori Cox Han, coauthor of Presidents and the American Presidency"The Lost Soul of the American Presidency provides a welcome and timely antidote to both the left’s romance with the progressive presidency model and the right’s newfound love affair with the ‘unitary executive.’ Arguing that the Framers’ limited ‘republican’ presidency has morphed into a president as democratic tribune to the people, Knott calls for a return to the ‘sober expectations’ of the Framers’ true or ‘originalist’ constitutional model of the presidency. Challenging the contemporary orthodoxy, this book should have a significant impact on how we view the presidency." - Michael A. Genovese, president, Global Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University and author of How Trump Governs: An Assessment and a Prognosis"In this provocative, beautifully written book, Stephen F. Knott reopens the essential debate regarding the origins and evolution of presidential power." - David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler, award-winning historians and authors of The Rise of Andrew Jackson: Myth, Manipulation, and the Making of Modern Politics

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Book SynopsisOffers an unprecedented, behind-the-headlines analysis of a now almost unimaginable political moment, which proved to be a pivotal turning point in polarizing American political parties along ideological and cultural lines and eventually in destroying the winning coalition that Jimmy Carter created.Trade ReviewTo understand current US politics, look to the election of 1976. That's the argument that Daniel K. Williams makes - quite convincingly - in this well-researched, engaging account of a crucial presidential race that often gets overlooked." - Matthew Pressman, assistant professor of journalism, Seton Hall University"Here is the definitive 'making of the president, 1976.' Based on extensive archival research and written in clear, concise prose, this book explains why Jimmy Carter won the election and why the electoral map was never the same after." - Edward Berkowitz, author of Something Happened: A Political and Cultural Overview of the Seventies"The presidential election of 1976 changed modern American politics in every conceivable way. Daniel Williams tells this important tale with prose that crackles and with the pace of a political thriller. Ford, Dole, Carter, and Mondale come alive for the reader, and the analysis of their decision-making offers a real contribution to the historiography of the presidency in the 1970s. This will remain the definitive study of the election of 1976 for some time to come." - John Robert Greene, author of I Like Ike: The Presidential Election of 1952"Daniel Williams's study of the 1976 presidential election goes well beyond previous scholarship. Whereas many scholars have written about 'how Jimmy won,' in this thorough and insightful book Williams argues that the election reflected and encouraged transformation of the Democratic and Republican parties, ironically not in directions favored by the two contenders who would turn out to be 'the last of the moderates.' Williams is convincing in his thesis that this was the last of the New Deal elections that divided along regional and class lines and foreshadowed elections to come in which parties divided according to values-based ideologies." - Marjorie J. Spruill, author of Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women's Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics"In this well-written and well-researched account, Dan Williams finds the origins of our polarized politics in the presidential campaign of 1976. The Election of the Evangelical shows not just how Americans put the first born-again Christian into the White House but also how our entire political system was reborn - from the new importance of presidential primaries and the new influence of pressure groups at both ends of the spectrum to the larger trend to 'outsider' politicians like Jimmy Carter." - Kevin M. Kruse, coauthor of Fault Lines: A History of the United States since 1974"In this meticulously researched, sharply argued, and briskly written book, Dan Williams revisits the 1976 presidential election - a surprising, eventful contest that pioneered many of the features of modern presidential campaigns and anticipated the polarized cultural politics of the twenty-first century. With judicious insight, Williams reconstructs Jimmy Carter's path to the White House and the enduring impact of his victory." - Bruce J. Schulman, William E. Huntington Professor of History, Boston University

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Book SynopsisDescribes how, by tacking relentlessly to the centre, Bill Clinton revived the Democrats' presidential fortunes - but also, paradoxically, effectively erased the centre, in the process introducing the new political reality of extreme partisan divisiveness and dysfunctional government.Trade ReviewThe author of nearly two dozen books analyzing recent American political history, Michael Nelson of Rhodes College is one of the nation's most distinguished American political scientists. His latest work, Clinton's Elections: 1992, 1996, and the Birth of a New Era of Governance, will only add to this reputation. In a careful analysis of congressional and presidential elections going back to the election of 1968, Nelson argues that until 1992, Congress was partially or completely controlled by the Democrats while the Republicans mostly controlled the White House. This led to an increase in political partisanship. In 1992, Clinton was elected president, but in the 1994 midterm elections the Republicans took control of Congress for the first time since 1952 and held it throughout the remaining six years of his administration. Although Clinton was reelected in 1996, the result of divided government has been 'de facto divided government' and partisan polarization ever since. An absorbing and well-written analysis of a crucial development in American political history, this book should be of great significance to anyone interested in the modern age of US politics." - Burton I. Kaufman, author of The Post-Presidency from Washington to Clinton"Renowned presidency scholar and award-winning author Michael Nelson has penned a captivating analysis of Bill Clinton's two presidential election victories, situating them in the arc from the turbulent 1960s to the divisive age of Trump. Nelson masterfully argues that Clinton's centrism - the very core of his electoral successes - ironically resulted in the polarized extremism of twenty-first-century American politics." - Barbara A. Perry, author of Jacqueline Kennedy: First Lady of the New Frontier and The Michigan Affirmative Action Cases"Michael Nelson brings his distinctive blend of narrative verve and political science acumen to the story of Bill Clinton's two electoral victories. Just as in his prize-winning volume on the presidential election of 1968, Nelson's tale of how the Clinton years ushered in our current era of divided government and bitter partisanship makes for a fascinating read." - Bruce Miroff, author of Presidents on Political Ground: Leaders in Action and What They Face

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Book SynopsisDismantling the myth that presidents enjoy unchecked plenary powers, the authors of this volume advocate for principles of separation of powers - of checks and balances - that honour the Constitution and support the republican government its framers envisioned.Trade ReviewCrouch, Rozell, and Sollenberger's The Unitary Executive Theory is a timely and comprehensive look at what is perhaps the most crucial issue facing the American presidency-the true scope of presidential power in the age of Trump. Through well-documented examples in recent decades of how presidents have expanded their powers beyond what is stated and implied within the US Constitution, the authors show how relying on the unitary executive theory endangers the core framework of separation of powers and checks and balances provided by the framers. For anyone looking for a clear explanation of how we got to this place in American political history regarding presidential powers, this book is essential reading." —Lori Cox Han, author of Advising Nixon: The White House Memos of Patrick J. Buchanan"This work by three of the nation's leading political scientists is a must-read for all citizens concerned about the fate of the US Constitution. Crouch, Rozell, and Sollenberger's dissection of the unitary executive theory is bolstered by an unparalleled wealth of knowledge of American political history and constitutional law. This pathbreaking work of scholarship could not be more timely-read it now before it is too late." —Stephen F. Knott, author of The Lost Soul of the American Presidency"In their careful indictment of presidential claims to vast autonomy, Crouch, Rozell, and Sollenberger provide an invaluable primer on both the theory and practice of presidential power. In doing so they cover an impressive amount of ground across topics and time. They remind us that however loud and devout presidential ‘unitarians’ may be, the Constitution remains devoutly trinitarian." —Andrew Rudalevige, coauthor of The Obama Presidency: Appraisals and Prospects

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Book SynopsisDismantling the myth that presidents enjoy unchecked plenary powers, the authors of this volume advocate for principles of separation of powers - of checks and balances - that honour the Constitution and support the republican government its framers envisioned.Trade ReviewCrouch, Rozell, and Sollenberger's The Unitary Executive Theory is a timely and comprehensive look at what is perhaps the most crucial issue facing the American presidency-the true scope of presidential power in the age of Trump. Through well-documented examples in recent decades of how presidents have expanded their powers beyond what is stated and implied within the US Constitution, the authors show how relying on the unitary executive theory endangers the core framework of separation of powers and checks and balances provided by the framers. For anyone looking for a clear explanation of how we got to this place in American political history regarding presidential powers, this book is essential reading." —Lori Cox Han, author of Advising Nixon: The White House Memos of Patrick J. Buchanan"This work by three of the nation's leading political scientists is a must-read for all citizens concerned about the fate of the US Constitution. Crouch, Rozell, and Sollenberger's dissection of the unitary executive theory is bolstered by an unparalleled wealth of knowledge of American political history and constitutional law. This pathbreaking work of scholarship could not be more timely-read it now before it is too late." —Stephen F. Knott, author of The Lost Soul of the American Presidency"In their careful indictment of presidential claims to vast autonomy, Crouch, Rozell, and Sollenberger provide an invaluable primer on both the theory and practice of presidential power. In doing so they cover an impressive amount of ground across topics and time. They remind us that however loud and devout presidential ‘unitarians’ may be, the Constitution remains devoutly trinitarian." —Andrew Rudalevige, coauthor of The Obama Presidency: Appraisals and Prospects

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Book SynopsisThe American presidency is not what it was meant to be. Taking on an issue as timely as Donald Trump's latest tweet and old as the American republic, Stephen Knott documents the devolution of the presidency from the neutral, unifying office envisioned by the framers of the Constitution into the demagogic, partisan entity of our day.Trade ReviewAn important book with a compelling thesis."—Law & Liberty"Knott tackles a subject on the minds of many Americans: How did we get to where we are? How did we get to our highly polarized country, complete with a highly divisive and arguably demagogic president? Knott offers an answer worth thinking about: our condition is at least partly the logical outgrowth of the transformation of the presidency from a constitutional office to a popular office." —Perspectives on Politics"Thanks to Knott, readers finally have a book that places the Trump administration in historical context. [His] thesis is thought-provoking, making the book a must-read for students of the presidency. Essential." —Choice"A fantastic history of the second branch of government. Fascinating throughout, and a model of how to think about American history through an institutional lens." —National Review"Meticulously researched and eloquently reasoned." —Washington Times "How did the Founders’ vision of a dignified presidency that elevates the republic evolve to its current status as the national seat of direct populist leadership often appealing to and enabling some of the worst instincts of our citizens? As Knott so ably describes and analyzes, it didn’t start with President Trump, who represents the culmination of a long and troubling trend in our democratic republic. To understand how we got to our current situation, no work of scholarship better tells that story. A must-read."—Mark J. Rozell, author of Executive Privilege: Presidential Power, Secrecy, and Accountability"The Lost Soul of the American Presidency is a significant contribution to the field of presidency studies. Stephen F. Knott offers a reassessment of the office that challenges the tendency of many scholars in recent decades who focus more on ‘presidential greatness’ than the core constitutional principles the Framers envisioned for the office. It is an essential read for anyone who wants a better understanding of the origins of the office and how it can explain the president’s role in the current political environment."—Lori Cox Han, author of Advising Nixon: The White House Memos of Patrick J. Buchanan"The Lost Soul of the American Presidency provides a welcome and timely antidote to both the left‘s romance with the progressive presidency model and the right’s newfound love affair with the ‘unitary executive.’ Arguing that the Framers’ limited ‘republican’ presidency has morphed into a president as democratic tribune to the people, Knott calls for a return to the ‘sober expectations’ of the Framers’ true or ‘originalist’ constitutional model of the presidency. Challenging the contemporary orthodoxy, this book should have a significant impact on how we view the presidency."—Michael A. Genovese, president, Global Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University and author of How Trump Governs: An Assessment and a Prognosis"In this provocative, beautifully written book, Stephen F. Knott reopens the essential debate regarding the origins and evolution of presidential power."—David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler, award-winning historians and authors of The Rise of Andrew Jackson: Myth, Manipulation, and the Making of Modern PoliticsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Long, Declining Road 1. The Founders Presidency: Washington, Hamilton, and an Office of Sober Expectations 2. The Presidency of Popular Consent: Thomas Jefferson and the "Revolution of 1800" 3. Andrew Jackson: "The Majority Is to Govern" 4. Abraham Lincoln and the "Mobocratic Spirit" 5. Woodrow Wilson: "To Be as Big a Man as He Can" 6. FDR and Harry Truman: "Give 'Em Hell" 7. Ike and Jack: A Study in Contrasting Presidencies 8. The Road to Degradation 9. The Apotheosis of the Popular Presidency: Donald J. Trump 10. The Prospects for Renewal Notes Index

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Book SynopsisMakes a compelling case that William Howard Taft's devotion to the Constitution of 1787 contributed to his progressivism. In contrast to the majority of scholarship, Burns explores the ways Taft's commitment to both the Constitution and progressivism drove his political career and the decisions he made as president and chief justice.Trade ReviewA comprehensive and convincing study of Taft's Progressive credentials. Combining Herbert Croley's nationalism with a deeply studied Constitutional faith, Taft as president and as chief justice vindicated the state-building capacity of the federal government to express and institute an articulate national will through a reformed Republican Party. In marked contrast, both the Democratic Party and Woodrow Wilson appear mired in an intellectual, constitutional, and partisan past premised on states' rights, patronage, and local interests." - Eldon J. Eisenach, professor of political science emeritus, University of Tulsa"This major revisionist interpretation of William Howard Taft rejects the long-standing view that he was merely a standpat conservative and hidebound legalist. Kevin J. Burns argues persuasively that Taft was simultaneously a political reformer and a constitutional conservative. Deeply researched and clearly written, this book traces Taft's support for substantial Progressive reforms amid his irrevocable conviction that the founders' Constitution should not be transformed or abandoned. How Taft reconciled these imperatives is explained in this work of keen historical insight and remarkable contemporary relevance. This book will stand as a landmark in the study of Taft's constitutionalism." - Johnathan O'Neill, professor of history, Georgia Southern University "This excellent book crafts an astute reconsideration of William Howard Taft's ideas and career. Rejecting the usual portrayal of Taft as conservative, Burns convincingly shows him to be a committed reformer, but a reformer who was also dedicated to acting within constitutional norms. Thus, we learn Taft was a different kind of Progressive than Roosevelt, one whose contributions were, perhaps, more permanent because they were ensconced in law and administrative structure. This is an important contribution to understanding both Taft and Progressive Era politics." - Peri E. Arnold, professor of political science emeritus, University of Notre Dame, and author of Remaking the Presidency: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson, 1901-1916 "Here is a book that we have needed for a very long time. Our image of William Howard Taft has for too long been buried under countless layers of historiographical caricature, in which blanket condemnations of his legalism and catty jokes about his weight have been made to stand in for careful analysis. Kevin Burns's attentive and sympathetic study shows us what we have been missing. Unlike those Progressives, then and now, who see the evisceration of the Constitution as the sine qua non for reform, Taft believed it was possible to use constitutional means to achieve Progressive ends. Thanks to Burns's labors, we may be able to reconsider that possibility ourselves." - Wilfred M. McClay, G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty, University of Oklahoma

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Book SynopsisExamines Abraham Lincoln's fascination with and knowledge of Shakespeare's plays. Michael Anderegg discusses Lincoln's particular interest in Macbeth and Hamlet and in Shakespeare's historical plays, where we see themes that resonated deeply with the president.Trade ReviewWhile Lincoln’s love of Shakespeare is well documented, Michael Anderegg has produced the first fullscale study of that important subject. In addition to skillfully examining the ways that the dramas that Lincoln read or saw were published and performed, Professor Anderegg plausibly analyzes his responses to them. This is a most welcome addition to the Lincoln literature." - Michael Burlingame, author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life"Marvelously indepth research. Anderegg has effectively turned mined archives into an engaging account-smoothly written with a refreshing lack of jargon. There is much to learn here. - Robert Bray, author of Reading with Lincoln"This deeply researched and engaging book thoroughly explores Lincoln’s lifelong ‘Shakespearean journey’ and helps us see even more complexity and nuance in our most admired president." - Martin P. Johnson, author of Writing the Gettysburg Address

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Book SynopsisThe first scholarly synthesis of women with military, quasimilitary, or intelligence backgrounds competing in political campaigns, Service above Self examines a long history of US women who served in or adjacent to the US military and translated those experiences into elected office.Table of Contents Preface 1. Service above Self 2. The "First" Service above Self Candidates 3. The "Badasses" of the U.S. House of Representatives 4. Lt. Colonel Duckworth Goes to Washington 5. Mother, Soldier, Conservative: Senator Joni Ernst 6. Martha McSally, the "Long-Shot" Candidate 7. Tulsi Gabbard and the "True Cost of War" Conclusion: Digging the Well Notes A Note on Sources Index

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Book SynopsisNothing embodied Franklin D. Roosevelt’s campaign to lastingly embed the New Deal in the major institutions of American government more than his effort to pack the Supreme Court. Vaulting Ambition presents a balanced assessment of FDR’s 1937 effort to fundamentally change the highest court in America.Trade Review"Franklin D. Roosevelt was justifiably frustrated by Supreme Court decisions that struck down New Deal programs, but his attempt to pack the court with sympathetic justices caused an uproar that seriously damaged his relations with Congress. Michael Nelson meticulously reconstructs Roosevelt’s fateful decision-making and the alternatives he rejected. The issue remains as timely as today’s headlines."—Donald A. Ritchie, author of Electing FDR: The New Deal Campaign of 1932"How did the maestro of modern presidential politics, Franklin D. Roosevelt, blunder into an ill-fated scheme to pack the Supreme Court? In a fresh and insightful narrative, Michael Nelson takes us step-by-step through Roosevelt’s decision-making process and its spate of erroneous assumptions. Here is a tale of hubris—and its costs—on the grand scale."—Bruce Miroff, author of Presidents on Political Ground: Leaders in Action and What They Face"Vaulting Ambition: FDR’s Campaign to Pack the Supreme Court is distinguished political scientist Michael Nelson’s brief but detailed analysis of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decision-making process. Nelson offers a fresh look behind the scenes at FDR’s plans and how they impacted institutions such as the executive branch, Congress, and the Democratic Party. Highly recommended for anyone interested in this formative era of US politics and its legacy."—Jeffrey Crouch, coauthor of Newt Gingrich: The Rise and Fall of a Party Entrepreneur"Any POTUS who wins smashing reelection, with strong majorities for his party in the House and Senate, should study Vaulting Ambition assiduously to prepare for the second term. Michael Nelson’s dissection of the attempt by FDR to pack the US Supreme Court will be especially compelling whenever the Justices face sustained attack. Vaulting Ambition mixes trenchant political analysis with rich historical detail, providing a delightful read and serious insight into presidential politics."—Taylor Reveley, president emeritus, William and Mary"This dramatic, provocative, and concise account of FDR’s court fight is perfect for classroom use. Highly recommended!"—Laura Kalman, author of FDR’s Gambit: The Court-Packing Fight and the Rise of Legal LiberalismTable of Contents Foreword by Barbara A. Perry Preface Prologue: January 6, 1937 1. FDR, the Executive Branch, and the Supreme Court: Relief, Reform, and Resistance 2. To Do or Not to Do? 3. The 1936 Election: FDR Decides Not to Decide 4. The President Proposes 5. The Senate Disposes 6. Did FDR Succeed? Notes Bibliographic Essay Index

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Book SynopsisIn this collection of essays written with his characteristically inviting prose, William Harris draws on decades of scholarship on America’s most highly regarded president to provide a fresh and fuller treatment of aspects of Lincoln’s political career and legacy that have not been adequately analyzed by historians or biographers.Trade Review"William C. Harris has done it again—in Lincoln Illuminated and Remembered, the master storyteller has managed to find something new to say about Lincoln that helps illuminate gaps and misunderstandings about the sixteenth president. With his vast understanding of Lincoln and his remarkable insight, Harris provides fresh material on Lincoln’s leadership and the unprecedented challenges that he and his contemporaries faced in preserving the Union."—Stephen D. Engle, author of Gathering to Save a Nation: Lincoln and the Union’s War Governors"Lincoln Illuminated and Remembered indeed illuminates the lesser-known facets of Lincoln’s career, including his persistent efforts to persuade border states to abolish slavery on their own, the long shadow of his opposition to the Mexican War, and his response to Confederate raiders operating from Canada. William C. Harris demonstrates that no matter how much we think we know about Lincoln, there is always more to learn."—James H. Read, author of Sovereign of a Free People: Abraham Lincoln, Majority Rule, and SlaveryTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Lincoln’s Leadership: An Overview and Assessment 2. The Influence of the Mexican-American War on Lincoln 3. Compensated Emancipation: A Lincoln Plan to Abolish Slavery and End the Civil War 4. Lincoln, the Law, and Rebel Guerrillas 5. James Rood Doolittle: Lincoln’s Champion in the Senate Notes Essay on Sources Index

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Book SynopsisAs controversial in politics as he was in the military, Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was an embattled president, enormously popular with the American people, yet the target of unrelenting censure by political enemies. For the first time in almost a century, this book examines Grant’s administration in depth.Trade Review"A magnificent contribution to the study of the Grant presidency. It is a beautifully written and the most thorough study of the Grant administrations. What emerges is a staunch defense of Grant against the charges of corruption leveled by previous historians, and, a massive documentation of Grant’s steadfast commitment to the rights of black freedmen."—Michael F. Holt, author of By One Vote: The Disputed Presidential Election of 1876"Eminent historian Charles Calhoun’s new book takes Grant’s presidency beyond the superficial corrupt label it has been dismissed with into a more accurate place of importance. Without soft peddling the difficulties of Grant’s time in the Executive Mansion, Calhoun’s new book demonstrates just how important a president this quiet man was. Well-researched and well-written, this book is a must read for scholars and others interested in gaining accurate insight about a major American leader."—John F. Marszalek, Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and executive director of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, Mississippi State University"Once deemed one of the nation’s worst presidents by scholars and pundits alike, Ulysses S. Grant’s reputation as a politician and chief executive has improved during the past three decades. Now comes Charles W. Calhoun’s comprehensive overview of the eighteenth president’s administration, examining both its achievements and shortcomings with discerning insight. At last Grant can claim fair treatment in this judicious study."—Brooks D. Simpson, author of The Reconstruction Presidents"This extraordinary history helps restore the reputation of a genuine American hero. This volume, the first to cover the Grant presidency in over two generations, is a window on eight years of success and attempts to reconcile sections of a country still at war with itself. The author is fair in portraying Grant as energized, patriotic, and loyal—sometimes too loyal. Far from being a corrupt administration, Grant’s strengths as a leader have a profound positive effect on American culture in civil liberties for African Americans, the American economy, and diplomacy. This is a must read for all who cherish the American republic."—Frank J. Williams is the President of The Ulysses S. Grant Association and Presidential Library and the retired Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme CourtTable of Contents Foreword Preface 1. Political Apprenticeship 2. “Jugular Politics” 3. Grant Takes Command 4. Reconstruction: Consummation without Closure 5. Reconstructing the Nation’s Finances 6. Brush with Disaster: The New York Gold Corner Conspiracy 7. Reconstructing American Foreign Policy 8. Revolt in Cuba 9. The Gate to the Caribbean Sea 10. The Battle of Santo Domingo 11. Launching the Peace Policy 12. Reform and Revolt 13. War at Home 14. Peace Abroad 15. Vindication 16. Second Term Woes 17. Crises Domestic and Foreign 18. Reconstruction under Siege 19. Sound Money, Crooked Whiskey 20. The President under Fire 21. Securing the Succession 22. Third Term Dreams Notes Bibliographical Essay Index

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Book SynopsisIn this collection of essays written with his characteristically inviting prose, William Harris draws on decades of scholarship on America’s most highly regarded president to provide a fresh and fuller treatment of aspects of Lincoln’s political career and legacy that have not been adequately analyzed by historians or biographers.Trade Review"William C. Harris has done it again—in Lincoln Illuminated and Remembered, the master storyteller has managed to find something new to say about Lincoln that helps illuminate gaps and misunderstandings about the sixteenth president. With his vast understanding of Lincoln and his remarkable insight, Harris provides fresh material on Lincoln’s leadership and the unprecedented challenges that he and his contemporaries faced in preserving the Union."—Stephen D. Engle, author of Gathering to Save a Nation: Lincoln and the Union’s War Governors"Lincoln Illuminated and Remembered indeed illuminates the lesser-known facets of Lincoln’s career, including his persistent efforts to persuade border states to abolish slavery on their own, the long shadow of his opposition to the Mexican War, and his response to Confederate raiders operating from Canada. William C. Harris demonstrates that no matter how much we think we know about Lincoln, there is always more to learn."—James H. Read, author of Sovereign of a Free People: Abraham Lincoln, Majority Rule, and SlaveryTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Lincoln’s Leadership: An Overview and Assessment 2. The Influence of the Mexican-American War on Lincoln 3. Compensated Emancipation: A Lincoln Plan to Abolish Slavery and End the Civil War 4. Lincoln, the Law, and Rebel Guerrillas 5. James Rood Doolittle: Lincoln’s Champion in the Senate Notes Essay on Sources Index

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Book SynopsisBiography of the anti-imperialist fighter and slave liberator Toussaint Louverture, explored through the prism of his radical politicsTrade Review'A spirited, nuanced profile of this great revolutionary leader. The book provides a fascinating analysis of the range of reactions to Toussaint, from Wordsworth in 1802 to contemporary comic books and rap' -- Alyssa Sepinwall, Professor of History, California State University San Marcos'Documents his political life while mapping one stage of the dual revolution, presenting Toussaint as a black Jacobin revolutionary. An important text' -- Anthony Bogues, Asa Messer Professor of Humanities and Critical Theory, Brown UniversityTable of ContentsIllustrations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Toussaint Unchained: c.1743-91 2. Making an Opening to Liberty: 1791-93 3. Black Jacobin Ascending: 1793-98 4. The Black Robespierre: 1798-1802 5. The Harder They Come, The Harder They Fall...: 1801-03 6. ...One and All: 1804- Notes Index

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Book SynopsisA cultural analysis of anxiety, alienation and narcissism in America.Trade Review'A profound and insightful analysis of the diverse forces that have led to Trump's election. Everyone should read this book if they want to understand the rise of authoritarianism in the United States' -- Henry Giroux, McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest, author of On Critical Pedagogy'This is a timely book, to say the least. Beyond the moment, however, Grossberg's vision is thought-provoking, stirring, even exciting as well as frightening because it shows that there are new things to say about the morass of American and other democratic politics today and new ways to understand our situation. It's also a rattling good read' -- Meaghan Morris, University of SydneyTable of ContentsPreface Part I: From Trump to the Conjuncture 1. The Terror and the Beast 2. Telling Stories and Stories Told 3. Other Stories are Possible, and Possibly Even Better Part II: In Search of the Conjuncture 4. The New Right 5. The Reactionary Right 6. Affective Landscapes Part III: A Conjunctural Politics 7. Back to the Present: A Reactionary Counter-Modernity 8. Conclusions? Appendix: Cultural Studies and Conjunctural Analysis Bibliography Thanks

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Book SynopsisA cultural analysis of anxiety, alienation and narcissism in America.Trade Review'A profound and insightful analysis of the diverse forces that have led to Trump's election. Everyone should read this book if they want to understand the rise of authoritarianism in the United States' -- Henry Giroux, McMaster University Professor for Scholarship in the Public Interest, author of On Critical Pedagogy'This is a timely book, to say the least. Beyond the moment, however, Grossberg's vision is thought-provoking, stirring, even exciting as well as frightening because it shows that there are new things to say about the morass of American and other democratic politics today and new ways to understand our situation. It's also a rattling good read' -- Meaghan Morris, University of SydneyTable of ContentsPreface Part I: From Trump to the Conjuncture 1. The Terror and the Beast 2. Telling Stories and Stories Told 3. Other Stories are Possible, and Possibly Even Better Part II: In Search of the Conjuncture 4. The New Right 5. The Reactionary Right 6. Affective Landscapes Part III: A Conjunctural Politics 7. Back to the Present: A Reactionary Counter-Modernity 8. Conclusions? Appendix: Cultural Studies and Conjunctural Analysis Bibliography Thanks

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Book SynopsisIn this important new book, Stephen Driver and Luke Martell examine how the Blair government is re-shaping Britain, Britain''s place in Europe and British social democracy. This timely study of Labour''s first term in power for two decades challenges the view that New Labour has thrown in the towel to Thatcherite neo-liberalism. Driver and Martell argue that Tony Blair''s government has in fact taken politics and policy-making beyond Thatcherism. But they also cast doubt on some of the social democratic claims of Labour modernizers. While Labour''s stunning election victories in 1997 and 2001 have given the Blair government an unprecedented opportunity to shape the political and policy landscape in Labour''s image, Blair''s Britain continues to bear the imprint of eighteen years of radical Conservative government. Blair''s Britain explores the central policy dilemmas faced by the Labour Party in government in its second term and beyond: the balance between social justiTrade Review"The study - thoughtful, challenging and always illuminating - is a significant contribution to our understanding of 'New Labour'." Parliamentary Affairs "Wide-ranging and deeply probing, Blair’s Britain is an indispensable guide to post-Thatcherite politics. Driver and Martell provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the forces that have shaped the Blairite attempt to rethink social democracy. The result is a book that should be read not only by students of British government but by historians, political theorists and anyone interested in the future of politics." Professor John Gray, Department of Government, London School of Economics "...this is a timely, inquisitive and informative assesment of British politics and policy post Thatcher. It is an easy to read, up to date resource for scholars and students alike. Not only British politics watchers, but those who are interested in wider debates regarding the theories and practices of social democracy, as well as new public policy challenges should be sure to read 'Blairs Britain'."Alexandra Dobrowolsky, Canadian Journal of Political ScienceTable of ContentsPreface. Part I After Thatcherism. 1 1997. 2 Labour in Power 1997-2001. Part II Rethinking Social Democracy. 3 New Labour’s third way. 4 The third way beyond Britain. 5 New Labour, third ways and globalisation. Part Three New Labour, New Britiain. 6 Blair and Britishness. 7 The New United Kingdom: Reshaping the constitutution. 8 Ending Welfare as we know it??. 9 New Labour, work and the family. Conclusion: After Thatcherism: Blairism. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisIn this important new book, Stephen Driver and Luke Martell examine how the Blair government is re-shaping Britain, Britain''s place in Europe and British social democracy. This timely study of Labour''s first term in power for two decades challenges the view that New Labour has thrown in the towel to Thatcherite neo-liberalism. Driver and Martell argue that Tony Blair''s government has in fact taken politics and policy-making beyond Thatcherism. But they also cast doubt on some of the social democratic claims of Labour modernizers. While Labour''s stunning election victories in 1997 and 2001 have given the Blair government an unprecedented opportunity to shape the political and policy landscape in Labour''s image, Blair''s Britain continues to bear the imprint of eighteen years of radical Conservative government. Blair''s Britain explores the central policy dilemmas faced by the Labour Party in government in its second term and beyond: the balance between social justiTrade Review"The study - thoughtful, challenging and always illuminating - is a significant contribution to our understanding of 'New Labour'." Parliamentary Affairs "Wide-ranging and deeply probing, Blair’s Britain is an indispensable guide to post-Thatcherite politics. Driver and Martell provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the forces that have shaped the Blairite attempt to rethink social democracy. The result is a book that should be read not only by students of British government but by historians, political theorists and anyone interested in the future of politics." Professor John Gray, Department of Government, London School of Economics "...this is a timely, inquisitive and informative assesment of British politics and policy post Thatcher. It is an easy to read, up to date resource for scholars and students alike. Not only British politics watchers, but those who are interested in wider debates regarding the theories and practices of social democracy, as well as new public policy challenges should be sure to read 'Blairs Britain'."Alexandra Dobrowolsky, Canadian Journal of Political ScienceTable of ContentsPreface. Part I After Thatcherism. 1 1997. 2 Labour in Power 1997-2001. Part II Rethinking Social Democracy. 3 New Labour’s third way. 4 The third way beyond Britain. 5 New Labour, third ways and globalisation. Part Three New Labour, New Britiain. 6 Blair and Britishness. 7 The New United Kingdom: Reshaping the constitutution. 8 Ending Welfare as we know it??. 9 New Labour, work and the family. Conclusion: After Thatcherism: Blairism. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisIn the days when Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee faced each other in the House of Commons, there was disagreement about whose hands should be on the Mace, the symbol of power at Westminster. Everyone assumed that the hands on the Mace would be British.Trade Review'The best-informed analysis of the pressures on and limits of the Prime Minister in the new century.' Dennis Kavanagh, University of Liverpool 'Richard Rose has an unusual ability to look at familiar questions about power - and its exercise in Downing Street - from a fresh, and invariably provocative, perspective. In The Prime Minister in a Shrinking World he highlights the global constraints on even a Prime Minister who dominates Whitehall and Westminster.' Peter Riddell, The Times 'Richard Rose is a veteran author of political textbooks, which are still on university reading lists many years after publication. This one will undoubtedly join them.' Iain Dale, Bookseller Buyers Guide 'The field of political studies is now so thoroughly tilled that it is quite a challenge to come up with any new perspective. The first thing to be said about Richard Rose's investigation into the contemporary nature of prime ministerial power is that he successfully contrives to overcome that hurdle ... If the Prime Minister seriously wants to banish that haunting image of him - initially dreamt up by his friend and mentor, Roy Jenkins - of a young man nervously carrying a precious vase across a long, slippery marble floor, then he could do worse than to read (and learn from) this far from reassuring book.' Anthony Howard, The Sunday Times 'Entertaining.' The Economist 'This book by Richard Rose is possibly the best observation of the Prime Minister in relation to the position of Britain in the modern world that I have ever read. Rose draws upon his many years of rubbing shoulders with politicians and PMs from Clement Atlee to Tony Blair in order to bring this very in-depth look at the prestigious occupier of Number Ten throughout the ages ... A very good read.' M2 Communications 'The great strength of this book is that Rose draws upon four decades of following and analysing British politics to produce a book that is full of insight and marvellous anecodotes ... it is a good read.' British Politics Group Newsletter 'This book provides a sound warning of the perils a Prime Minister faces vis-a-vis his colleagues, his MPs, civil servants, the media and the public at large ... The book abounds in delightful quotes and the author's own bon mots.' Frontline 'This is a book for the student and the general reader - a refreshing example of political science with its hair down ... The book is both informative and a pleasure to read.' Times Literary Supplement 'This book by Richard Rose is possibly the best observation of the Prime Minister in relation to the position of Britain in the modern world that I have ever read.' M2 Best Books 'The nature of the constraints facing British Prime Ministers, and their implications for the contemporary premiership, are explored by Richard Rose with great clarity and enthusiasm. As such, The Prime Minister in a Shrinking World thoroughly deserves to become a classic text on the British premiership, and one that will remain highly relevant for very many years to come' Talking Politics "Rose admirably demonstrates how prime-ministerial power has increased at Westminster while diminishing internationally." Parliamentary AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Paradox of Power. 1. Looking After Number One at Number Ten. 2. Glendower in A Shrinking World. 3. What Makes Downing Street Change?. 4. Becoming and Remaining Party Leader. 5. From Private to Public Government. 6. Winning Elections. 7. Managing Parliament and Party. 8. Managing Colleagues and Bastards. 9. Running - and Running After- The Economy. 10. Managing Decline in a Shrinking World. 11. Tony Blair: A Populist Prime Minister. 12. What Comes After Blair?. Appendix A: Prime Ministers Since 1945. Appendix B: A Guide to Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisIn the days when Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee faced each other in the House of Commons, there was disagreement about whose hands should be on the Mace, the symbol of power at Westminster. Everyone assumed that the hands on the Mace would be British.Trade Review'The best-informed analysis of the pressures on and limits of the Prime Minister in the new century.' Dennis Kavanagh, University of Liverpool 'Richard Rose has an unusual ability to look at familiar questions about power - and its exercise in Downing Street - from a fresh, and invariably provocative, perspective. In The Prime Minister in a Shrinking World he highlights the global constraints on even a Prime Minister who dominates Whitehall and Westminster.' Peter Riddell, The Times 'Richard Rose is a veteran author of political textbooks, which are still on university reading lists many years after publication. This one will undoubtedly join them.' Iain Dale, Bookseller Buyers Guide 'The field of political studies is now so thoroughly tilled that it is quite a challenge to come up with any new perspective. The first thing to be said about Richard Rose's investigation into the contemporary nature of prime ministerial power is that he successfully contrives to overcome that hurdle ... If the Prime Minister seriously wants to banish that haunting image of him - initially dreamt up by his friend and mentor, Roy Jenkins - of a young man nervously carrying a precious vase across a long, slippery marble floor, then he could do worse than to read (and learn from) this far from reassuring book.' Anthony Howard, The Sunday Times 'Entertaining.' The Economist 'This book by Richard Rose is possibly the best observation of the Prime Minister in relation to the position of Britain in the modern world that I have ever read. Rose draws upon his many years of rubbing shoulders with politicians and PMs from Clement Atlee to Tony Blair in order to bring this very in-depth look at the prestigious occupier of Number Ten throughout the ages ... A very good read.' M2 Communications 'The great strength of this book is that Rose draws upon four decades of following and analysing British politics to produce a book that is full of insight and marvellous anecodotes ... it is a good read.' British Politics Group Newsletter 'This book provides a sound warning of the perils a Prime Minister faces vis-a-vis his colleagues, his MPs, civil servants, the media and the public at large ... The book abounds in delightful quotes and the author's own bon mots.' Frontline 'This is a book for the student and the general reader - a refreshing example of political science with its hair down ... The book is both informative and a pleasure to read.' Times Literary Supplement 'This book by Richard Rose is possibly the best observation of the Prime Minister in relation to the position of Britain in the modern world that I have ever read.' M2 Best Books 'The nature of the constraints facing British Prime Ministers, and their implications for the contemporary premiership, are explored by Richard Rose with great clarity and enthusiasm. As such, The Prime Minister in a Shrinking World thoroughly deserves to become a classic text on the British premiership, and one that will remain highly relevant for very many years to come' Talking Politics "Rose admirably demonstrates how prime-ministerial power has increased at Westminster while diminishing internationally." Parliamentary AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Paradox of Power. 1. Looking After Number One at Number Ten. 2. Glendower in A Shrinking World. 3. What Makes Downing Street Change?. 4. Becoming and Remaining Party Leader. 5. From Private to Public Government. 6. Winning Elections. 7. Managing Parliament and Party. 8. Managing Colleagues and Bastards. 9. Running - and Running After- The Economy. 10. Managing Decline in a Shrinking World. 11. Tony Blair: A Populist Prime Minister. 12. What Comes After Blair?. Appendix A: Prime Ministers Since 1945. Appendix B: A Guide to Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years American foreign policy has taken a unilateralist turn. Confident of Americaa s economic supremacy and cultural magnetism, the Bush administration has embarked on an ambitious mission to further American interests and reshape global order.Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. The Idealism of Preponderance. 2. The Alchemy of Power. 3. The Real World. 4. The Ethics of Moralists. 5. Coercion and Exit. Notes. Index

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Book Synopsis* An innovative study that examines the personalised nature of political communication. * A comprehensive account of the shifting boundaries between the public and private. * International in scope, the book draws on a wide range of primary and secondary sources.Trade Review'An extremely useful book for those who are interested in the world beyond the level of bar-room gossip.' Morning Star 'Stanyer has delivered a highly persuasive evidence-based study, creatively developed and carried out, drawing on a range of data sets inventively designed to compare how far the private lives of politicians are reported in seven countries. In my view, Intimate Politics has genuine international relevance and should be considered the benchmark study for future scholarship.' Journalism Studies 'Stanyer's treatment of the phenomenon of “intimization” is data-rich, conceptually mature and several-sided. He systematically examines it by genre, over an extended time span and, in a revealing comparative analysis, across seven advanced democracies. Intimate Politics is likely to be the definitive treatment of its subject for years to come.' Jay Blumler, University of Leeds 'For the first time, intimization and popularization are dealt with using hard data, showing that they are not just in the minds of scholars but that they represent tendencies that have emerged in several countries worldwide. Our democracies are facing at the same time new strategies on the part of politicians and also already well-rooted journalistic routines.' Paolo Mancini, Università di PerugiaTable of ContentsContents List of figures and tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Politicians’ Personal Lives in the Media Spotlight 1. Soft Focus: Leaders’ Personal Lives Close-up 2. Digging for Dirt: Publicizing Politicians’ Sex Lives 3. Changing Exposure: Critical Moments and the Uncovering of Politicians’ Infidelity 4. Transnational Revelations: Flows, Access and Control in a Global News Environment 5. Drawing Conclusions: Intimization and Democratic Politics Appendix: Notes on Research Methods and Indicators References Endnotes

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Book SynopsisIt is often remarked that politicians' private lives are becoming a feature of political communication in many advanced industrial democracies. However, there have so far been no genuinely comparative studies examining the personalized nature of political communication. Intimate Politics provides for the first time a systematic comparative analysis of such developments in Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, it assesses the extent to which the private lives of politicians have become a feature of political communication in each democracy. The book provides a comprehensive account of the shifting boundaries between the public and private, and whether any developments are universal or more advanced in some democracies than others, and seeks to explain why this might be. Intimate Politics will be of great value for students and scholars of communication and media studies and political science aTrade Review'An extremely useful book for those who are interested in the world beyond the level of bar-room gossip.' Morning Star 'Stanyer has delivered a highly persuasive evidence-based study, creatively developed and carried out, drawing on a range of data sets inventively designed to compare how far the private lives of politicians are reported in seven countries. In my view, Intimate Politics has genuine international relevance and should be considered the benchmark study for future scholarship.' Journalism Studies 'Stanyer's treatment of the phenomenon of “intimization” is data-rich, conceptually mature and several-sided. He systematically examines it by genre, over an extended time span and, in a revealing comparative analysis, across seven advanced democracies. Intimate Politics is likely to be the definitive treatment of its subject for years to come.' Jay Blumler, University of Leeds 'For the first time, intimization and popularization are dealt with using hard data, showing that they are not just in the minds of scholars but that they represent tendencies that have emerged in several countries worldwide. Our democracies are facing at the same time new strategies on the part of politicians and also already well-rooted journalistic routines.' Paolo Mancini, Università di PerugiaTable of ContentsContents List of figures and tables Acknowledgements Introduction: Politicians’ Personal Lives in the Media Spotlight 1. Soft Focus: Leaders’ Personal Lives Close-up 2. Digging for Dirt: Publicizing Politicians’ Sex Lives 3. Changing Exposure: Critical Moments and the Uncovering of Politicians’ Infidelity 4. Transnational Revelations: Flows, Access and Control in a Global News Environment 5. Drawing Conclusions: Intimization and Democratic Politics Appendix: Notes on Research Methods and Indicators References Endnotes

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