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Rowman & Littlefield Fight Club Politics How Partisanship is Poisoning
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEilperin adds to our understanding of Congress, and as a short history of the House Fight Club Politics should be required reading for political-science students, news editors and reporters, as well as [political] junkies. -- Jonathan E. Kaplan * The Hill *Partisanship and incivility are hardly novel phenomena in American politics. The new ingredient seems to be ideological polarization. Among politicans, there are fewer and fewer conservative Democrats or liberal Republicans, and "centrists" are a disappearing breed. In Fight Club Politics, Juliet Eilperin investigates the relationship between polarization, partisanship, and incivility in contemporary politics and explores its consequences for the day to day workings of the House of Representatives. Neither Democrats nor Republicans will agree with everything she says on controversial questions such as redistricting, but anyone who reads the book carefully will find in it important insights as well as provocative suggestions for restoring civility in "the people's House." -- Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, Princeton UnIt would be difficult to be more fair and balanced than Eilperin has been. . . . While she finds both Republicans and Democrats at fault for the current state of affairs, her journalistic analysis of the 'dysfunctional' House hold Republicans responsible, in particular, for failing to honor their promises. * Findlaw *Today's House of Representatives is a more brittle, rigid and combative institution than anything earlier generations could have imagined—or the Founding Fathers desired. Juliet Eilperin, who knows the place well, tells what has transformed it—and what the costs and consequences have been. You'll understand the House much better when you see it through her eyes. -- David S. Broder, The Washington PostIf you hate the left-right rancor of American politics, this book compellingly tells you how it came about—and what it will take to recreate a civil House of Representatives dedicated to solving America's problems. -- Morton Kondracke, executive editor of Roll Call newspaper and co-host of FOX's Beltway BoysThe Washington Post embedded Juliet Eilperin on Capitol Hill for the embattled first years of the on-going Republican so-called revolution. Fight Club Politics is a distillation of her dispatches from the trenches of the House of Representatives, giving many gruesome details about who did what to whom. Readers can learn here why Congressional politics these days is not for sissies, and only occasionally for the minimally civil. -- Nelson W. Polsby, professor of political science, University of California, Berkeley; author of How Congress EvolvesIn this lucidly written and thoroughly researched first book, Washington Post reporter and D.C. native Eilperin posits that, beginning with Newt Gingrich's nomination as House Speaker in 1994, war-like tactics, manipulation and strategic takeovers have replaced compromise within the House of Representatives, consequently polarizing America's two major parties and leaving the views of its ordinary citizens underrepresented. Eilperin portrays Gingrich as an intimidating, conflicted and sometimes disturbing figure who consolidated Republican power early in his tenure, strong-arming committee chairmen and even soliciting political advice from friend Joe Paterno, the Penn State football coach. To maintain control, the Republican leadership uses loopholes in the system, such as introducing bills so late that representatives don't have time to review them before voting. And the Democrats are shown responding in kind, sticking with their own and ranting bitterly about the Republican House majority. Eilperin's years of experience as a House reporter show in her well-chosen and insightful quotations from lawmakers and commentators, her buoyant prose and the wide scope of her argument. Her portrayal of the fallen House is utterly convincing, but Eilperin ends hopefully, with a look toward what's necessary to restore balance. This exemplary volume is a good bet for anyone wanting an insider's view of America's corridors of power. * Publishers Weekly *In her years reporting on the House, Eilperin discovered many of [Congress's] dysfunctions, maladies that she describes accurately and admirably. * The Instrumentalist *Fight Club Politics is a nice complement to much of the academic work in recent years on the causes of declining electoral competition and increasing party polarization and the effects of these changes on the U.S. House. The book is a kind of ethnography of the transformations in the House over recent years, with accounts from many insiders and viewed through the lens of a journalist who has covered the House for many years. I happily recommend it. -- Richard Pildes, New York University School of Law... a terrific book. I have not seen a more cogent explanation of the current problems facing the so-called Peoples' Branch. -- Ray Smock, President of the Associations of Centers for the Study of Congress and former historian to the U.S. House of Representatives...a skillfully concise treatment of House politics since the early 1990s. -- John J. Pitney Jr., Claremont McKenna College * National Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Revolution and Redistricting Chapter 2 1. Revamping the House of Representatives Chapter 3 2. Tearing Washington's Social Fabric Apart Chapter 4 3. Legislating without a Partnership Chapter 5 4. House Centrists Disappear Chapter 6 5. Reshaping America's Political Map Chapter 7 6. The Road to Redistricting Reform Chapter 8 7. How to Restore Civility to the House Chapter 9 Appendix A: Key Congressional Players Chapter 10 Appendix B: Congressional Speeches
£20.65
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Nominating the President
Book SynopsisThe 2008 presidential nominations were unprecedented in many ways. Marking another step in the democratization of the selection process and a surprising loss of control by party elites, the contests in both parties were unusually competitive and the outcomes belied the predictions of experts. This book offers a fresh look at the role of parties, the constraints of campaign finance, the status of front-runners, and the significance of rules, race, and gender in the post-reform era. In this volume, leading scholars assess the state of the process with original research about money, scheduling, superdelegates, and the role of race and gender in voting. Original analyses show how changes in campaign finance and the scheduling of primaries and caucuses helped determined the outcomes in both parties. Race, once thought of as a handicap, proved an asset for the Obama campaign. 2008 marked another milestone in the democratization of the nominations process with expanded participation by rankTrade ReviewThis outstanding volume reminds us that the presidential primary elections of 2008 were watershed events for those who study race, gender, campaign tactics, voter participation, campaign spending, or the institutions that influence election outcomes. The unexpected twists and turns of 2008 left many theories in tatters, and this volume maps out the research agenda as leading scholars of primary campaigns look to the future. -- Donald Green, Yale UniversityThe American presidential nominating process has changed dramatically in the past four decades, but since 1972 no changes have been as dramatic as those in 2007 and 2008. Jack Citrin and David Karol have assembled an outstanding group of scholars to discuss these changes. This collection is essential for Americans interested in election campaigns, presidential politics, or political parties. The essays are timely, clear, and accessible. -- Paul R. Abramson, Michigan State UniversityTable of Contents1 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. The Changing Nature of Campaign Financing for Primary Candidates Chapter 4 2. Money in 2008: A Collapse of the Campaign Finance Regime? Chapter 5 3. Knowns and Unknowns in Campaign Finance Chapter 6 4. Assumptions and Realities of Presidential Primary Front-Loading in 2008 Chapter 7 5. What Political Scientists May (or May Not) Know about Presidential Nominations Chapter 8 6. The Rules and the Role of Race and Gender in 2008 Chapter 9 7. The Way We Choose Presidential Nominees: Problems and Prospects Chapter 10 References
£78.30
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Campaign for President
Book SynopsisEvery four years following the presidential election, the Institute of Politics at Harvard University convenes a distinguished gathering of campaign managers, media commentators, and interested political observers to reflect on presidential campaign strategies from the earliest primaries through Election Day. The result is a book, and the 2008 election edition is published for general audiences as well as college classrooms and campaign and media professionals.Trade ReviewCampaign for President should be required reading for anyone who wants to really understand how White House campaigns are run. No one who considers themselves a student of politics can think their education is complete without it. Personally, I'm taking copious notes on the Republican primary section. After all, it's likely we'll see at least a couple of these candidates again in '12. -- Amy Walter, editor-in-chief, The Hotline * National Journal *Every four years, the Institute of Politics at Harvard University gathers the major players in the presidential election for several days of conversation about what happened and why. Those discussions are pulled together into a book that provides some unique insights from the managers of the various campaigns as well as an invaluable time line that details every major (and minor) event of the race that was. We were lucky enough to be invited to the 2008 version of this terrific tradition — the only time the Fix ever has ever been invited to Harvard! — but, if you weren't, it's well worth picking up the book. -- Chris Cillizza, The Fix * The Washington Post *For those political junkies who crave the behind-the-scenes details of the various campaigns, it doesn't get much better than Campaign for President: The Managers Look at 2008 , the transcripts of a two-day gathering convened at Harvard's Institute of Policy Studies in the immediate aftermath of the election. . . . It's the raw footage of the campaign, the nit and grit, wihtout mediation by journalists or historians. -- Geoffrey Dunn, award winning writer and filmmaker * The Huffington Post, October 5. 2009 *The 2008 election was a transformational election, as important a realignment as McKinley in 1896, FDR in 1932, and Ronald Reagan in 1980. It also brought us to a new era, from the industrial age to the communications age of American politics. If you want to understand these changes, from the inside, and where they will lead us, read this book. It's what the campaign managers were thinking at crucial moments in one of the most important elections of our time. -- Alex Castellanos, Republican media consultant and political commentator for CNNTable of Contents1 The Participants 2 The Observers 3 Introduction 4 Editor's Note 5 1.THE DECISION TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT 6 2.THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES 7 3.THE INTERNET AND PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS 8 4.THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES 9 5.THE GENERAL ELECTION 10 2008 Campaign Time Line 11 Index
£38.70
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers James Madison Rules America
Book SynopsisJames Madison Rules America examines congressional party legislative and electoral strategy in the context of our constitutional separation of powers. In a departure from recent books that have described Congress as the broken branch or the Second Civil War, William Connelly argues that partisanship, polarization and the permanent campaign are an inevitable part of congressional politics. The strategic conundrum confronting both parties in the House of Representatives whether to be part of the government or part of the opposition provides evidence of how concretely James Madison's Constitution governs the behavior of politicians to this day. Drawing on a two-hundred year debate within American political thought among the Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Alexis de Tocqueville and Woodrow Wilson, James Madison Rules America is as topical as current debates over partisan polarization and the permanent campaign, while being grounded in two enduring and important schools of thought within pTrade ReviewBill Connelly connects the dots on our seemingly scattershot political panorama and reveals a pattern of recurring conflict and gridlock traceable to the scheme's designer, James Madison. Connelly affirms Madison's wisdom and in so doing gives us a better appreciation for it. -- Donald R. Wolfensberger, Director of The Congress Project, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for CongressIn this outstanding book, William F. Connelly, Jr. reminds us that the Constitution continues to shape national politics. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the theory and practice of American government, he cogently explains that compromise and conflict are both part of our country's genetic code. James Madison Rules America is a timely treatment of a timeless topic. Full of unexpected insights and subtle wisdom, it asks us to look beyond Internet headlines and intellectual fads to the things that really matter: the structures that the Founders put in place more than two centuries ago. This book is a remarkable intellectual achievement, handling profound issues with clarity and erudition. It would be a valuable addition to courses on Congress and American national politics.. -- John J. Pitney Jr., Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics, Claremont McKenna CollegeMandatory reading for all involved or interested in politics today so they will understand the foundations of our system. -- Jerry Climer, The Congressional Institute, Inc.No author has done more than William Connelly to show how the Constitution guides, structures, and influences the hard realities of Congressional politics. Past and present, theory and practice, and law and politics are joined in this fine volume to reveal the strategies and dilemmas that have confronted congressional party leaders from James Madison and Henry Clay to Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi. -- James W. Ceaser, University of VirginiaIn this lively and provocative interpretation of James Madison’s political thought, Bill Connelly brings a fresh understanding to U.S. Congress today. Congress, he argues, is not broken. Despite its real and apparent imperfections, Madisonian pluralism shapes congressional politics and always has. James Madison Rules America lowers the fever-pitch criticism of Congress and applies a skeptical intelligence to popular ideas for reform. Connelly shows that much of the current hand-wringing about Congress may stem from too little appreciation of Madison’s constitutional handiwork and of politics in general. -- Catherine E. Rudder, George Mason UniversityIn James Madison Rules America, William F. Connelly explains the interplay of political and constitutional forces that shape politics and public policy making in the United States. Connelly finds that the underlying constitutional structure frames the possibilities our political process may contemplate. Viewed through the lens of constitutional theory, the American political system manages to channel partisan forces into public policy outcomes. Every American should read this book. -- Ronald Peters, Regents' Professor Carl Albert Center and Department of Political ScienceIn this outstanding book, William F. Connelly, Jr. reminds us that the Constitution continues to shape national politics. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the theory and practice of American government, he cogently explains that compromise and conflict are both part of our country's genetic code. James Madison Rules America is a timely treatment of a timeless topic. Full of unexpected insights and subtle wisdom, it asks us to look beyond Internet headlines and intellectual fads to the things that really matter: the structures that the Founders put in place more than two centuries ago. This book is a remarkable intellectual achievement, handling profound issues with clarity and erudition. It would be a valuable addition to courses on Congress and American national politics. -- John J. Pitney Jr., Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics, Claremont McKenna CollegeWe are hearing a great deal about the role of the Constitution and the significance of congressional parties. In James Madison Rules America, William F. Connelly Jr. explains their connection. Drawing on his vast knowledge of contemporary politics and the Founding era, Connelly shows how Madison’s handiwork shapes congressional behavior. Under the separation of powers, he argues persuasively, neither party is ever simply the “government” or the 'opposition'.... [A] lucidly written and thoroughly documented analysis. * National Review, July 2010 *Connelly offers an important new contribution to the study of congressional partisanship. The author, a well-regarded scholar of Congress, political parties, and interest groups, argues that much of the prevailing scholarship and public opinion about Congress as an institution is misinformed because it has not been properly grounded in an understanding of how the Constitution shapes the behavior of the institution. Relying on an extensive array of sources ranging from personal interviews to political theory, Connelly challenges a great deal of the conventional wisdom about Congress. Specifically, he takes exception to the belief that Congress today is defined more by dysfunction than competence and that the cause of this dysfunction stems principally from behavioral sources—namely, the self-interest of elected officials. He counters this perception by arguing that contemporary congressional politics is shaped by constitutional design and that partisanship and conflict are simply by-products of the constitutional system. The choices made by congressional leaders to pursue compromise or conflict, partisanship or pluralism, are influenced by Madisonian design and do not represent a defect of politics that requires remedy. Summing Up: Highly recommended. * CHOICE *The book is an important work of scholarship on Congress, the separation of powers, and American political parties. Connelly carefully weaves virtually all major works on Congress into his analysis and thoroughly explains to the reader why James Madison still rules America.Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Congressional Party Strategy Chapter 2: House Democrats: The Wilderness Years Chapter 3: House Republicans: Newt the Anti-Federalist? Chapter 4: Woodrow Wilson's Congressional Government Chapter 5: Alexis de Tocqueville's Congress Chapter 6: The Federalist Revisited Chapter 7: Practical Consequences of Constitutional Principle: The 1790s Chapter 8: Practical Consequences of Constitutional Principle: The 1980s and 1990s Chapter 9: The Constitution Governs: Partisanship and Bipartisanship Bibliography Index About the Author
£81.00
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers James Madison Rules America
Book SynopsisJames Madison Rules America examines congressional party legislative and electoral strategy in the context of our constitutional separation of powers. In a departure from recent books that have described Congress as ''the broken branch'' or the ''Second Civil War,'' William Connelly argues that partisanship, polarization and the permanent campaign are an inevitable part of congressional politics. The strategic conundrum confronting both parties in the House of Representatives whether to be part of the government or part of the opposition provides evidence of how concretely James Madison''s Constitution governs the behavior of politicians to this day. Drawing on a two-hundred year debate within American political thought among the Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Alexis de Tocqueville and Woodrow Wilson, James Madison Rules America is as topical as current debates over partisan polarization and the permanent campaign, while being grounded in two enduring and important schools of thought wTrade ReviewBill Connelly connects the dots on our seemingly scattershot political panorama and reveals a pattern of recurring conflict and gridlock traceable to the scheme's designer, James Madison. Connelly affirms Madison's wisdom and in so doing gives us a better appreciation for it. -- Donald R. Wolfensberger, Director of The Congress Project, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for CongressIn this outstanding book, William F. Connelly, Jr. reminds us that the Constitution continues to shape national politics. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the theory and practice of American government, he cogently explains that compromise and conflict are both part of our country's genetic code. James Madison Rules America is a timely treatment of a timeless topic. Full of unexpected insights and subtle wisdom, it asks us to look beyond Internet headlines and intellectual fads to the things that really matter: the structures that the Founders put in place more than two centuries ago. This book is a remarkable intellectual achievement, handling profound issues with clarity and erudition. It would be a valuable addition to courses on Congress andAmerican national politics.. -- John J. Pitney Jr., Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics, Claremont McKenna CollegeMandatory reading for all involved or interested in politics today so they will understand the foundations of our system. -- Jerry Climer, The Congressional Institute, Inc.No author has done more than William Connelly to show how the Constitution guides, structures, and influences the hard realities of Congressional politics. Past and present, theory and practice, and law and politics are joined in this fine volume to reveal the strategies and dilemmas that have confronted congressional party leaders from James Madison and Henry Clay to Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi. -- James W. Ceaser, University of VirginiaIn this lively and provocative interpretation of James Madison’s political thought, Bill Connelly brings a fresh understanding to U.S. Congress today. Congress, he argues, is not broken. Despite its real and apparent imperfections, Madisonian pluralism shapes congressional politics and always has. James Madison Rules America lowers the fever-pitch criticism of Congress and applies a skeptical intelligence to popular ideas for reform. Connelly shows that much of the current hand-wringing about Congress may stem from too little appreciation of Madison’s constitutional handiwork and of politics in general. -- Catherine E. Rudder, George Mason UniversityIn James Madison Rules America, William F. Connelly explains the interplay of political and constitutional forces that shape politics and public policy making in the United States. Connelly finds that the underlying constitutional structure frames the possibilities our political process may contemplate. Viewed through the lens of constitutional theory, the American political system manages to channel partisan forces into public policy outcomes. Every American should read this book. -- Ronald Peters, Regents' Professor Carl Albert Center and Department of Political ScienceIn this outstanding book, William F. Connelly, Jr. reminds us that the Constitution continues to shape national politics. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the theory and practice of American government, he cogently explains that compromise and conflict are both part of our country's genetic code. James Madison Rules America is a timely treatment of a timeless topic. Full of unexpected insights and subtle wisdom, it asks us to look beyond Internet headlines and intellectual fads to the things that really matter: the structures that the Founders put in place more than two centuries ago. This book is a remarkable intellectual achievement, handling profound issues with clarity and erudition. It would be a valuable addition to courses on Congress and American national politics. -- John J. Pitney Jr., Roy P. Crocker Professor of American Politics, Claremont McKenna CollegeWe are hearing a great deal about the role of the Constitution and the significance of congressional parties. In James Madison Rules America, William F. Connelly Jr. explains their connection. Drawing on his vast knowledge of contemporary politics and the Founding era, Connelly shows how Madison’s handiwork shapes congressional behavior. Under the separation of powers, he argues persuasively, neither party is ever simply the “government” or the 'opposition'.... [A] lucidly written and thoroughly documented analysis. * National Review, July 2010 *Connelly offers an important new contribution to the study of congressional partisanship. The author, a well-regarded scholar of Congress, political parties, and interest groups, argues that much of the prevailing scholarship and public opinion about Congress as an institution is misinformed because it has not been properly grounded in an understanding of how the Constitution shapes the behavior of the institution. Relying on an extensive array of sources ranging from personal interviews to political theory, Connelly challenges a great deal of the conventional wisdom about Congress. Specifically, he takes exception to the belief that Congress today is defined more by dysfunction than competence and that the cause of this dysfunction stems principally from behavioral sources—namely, the self-interest of elected officials. He counters this perception by arguing that contemporary congressional politics is shaped by constitutional design and that partisanship and conflict are simply by-products of the constitutional system. The choices made by congressional leaders to pursue compromise or conflict, partisanship or pluralism, are influenced by Madisonian design and do not represent a defect of politics that requires remedy. Summing Up: Highly recommended. * CHOICE *The book is an important work of scholarship on Congress, the separation of powers, and American political parties. Connelly carefully weaves virtually all major works on Congress into his analysis and thoroughly explains to the reader why James Madison still rules America.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Congressional Party Strategy Chapter 4 Chapter 2: House Democrats: The Wilderness Years Chapter 5 Chapter 3: House Republicans: Newt the Anti-Federalist? Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Woodrow Wilson's Congressional Government Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Alexis de Tocqueville's Congress Chapter 8 Chapter 6: The Federalist Revisited Chapter 9 Chapter 7: Practical Consequences of Constitutional Principle: The 1790s Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Practical Consequences of Constitutional Principle: The 1980s and 1990s Chapter 11 Chapter 9: The Constitution Governs: Partisanship and Bipartisanship Chapter 12 Bibliography Chapter 13 Index Chapter 14 About the Author
£37.05
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Going Dirty
Book SynopsisGoing Dirty is a history of negative campaigning in American politics and an examination of how candidates and political consultants have employed this often-controversial technique. The book includes case studies on notable races throughout the television era in which new negative campaign strategies were introduced, or existing tactics were refined and amplified upon. Strategies have included labeling opponents from non-traditional political backgrounds as dumb or lightweight, an approach that got upended when a veteran actor and rookie candidate named Ronald Reagan won the California governorship in 1966, setting him on a path to the White House. The negative tone of campaigns has also been ratcheted up dramatically since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: Campaign commercials now routinely run pictures of international villains and suggest, sometimes overtly, at other times more subtly, that political opponents are less than resolute in prosecuting the war on terror. The Trade ReviewGoing Dirty explores [the] long history of negative campaigning, recounting both familiar episodes (Willie Horton, anyone?) and those readers may have forgotten. The recurring theme is that well-timed, adroitly executed attacks are often effective; sloppy tactics by campaigns that misunderstand the electorate tend to elicit backlashes....Mark doesn’t argue that people who are tired of watching negative ads can read his book instead. But if he did, it wouldn’t be such a bad idea. -- W. James Antle III * National Review *Recommended. * CHOICE *Going Dirty is a nonjudgemental, thorough, insider's history of an undeniably strong aspect of the American political institution, and highly recommended. * Midwest Book Review *...essential history of negative campaigning in American politics, and how candidates use the technique, with varying degrees of success. -- Ken Rudin, author of the Political Junkie blog for National Public Radio'Why are campaigns so negative?' This is a question I get asked regularly by audiences, and the obvious answer—because they work—is not really adequate. Now, with a series of case studies and some historical grounding, David Mark has provided texture and bite to the longstanding issue of the tough, negative and sometimes very dirty nature of political campaigning. The next time I get asked the question, I will answer, 'Read David Mark's Going Dirty.' -- Norman Ornstein, American Enterprise InstituteFor the serious student of political campaigns, this book includes nearly everything you wanted to know about negative campaigning and has some very interesting case studies as tactics changed during the the television and Internet era. A chapter titled 'What Good Old Days' reminds us that negative campaigning is an American tradition. Recommended. * Taegan Goddard's Political Wire *The next time opposing candidates accuse each other of negative campaigning—which should be any minute now—you'll want Going Dirty within easy reach. David Mark's lively and meticulous history will help you distinguish what's hard and fair from what's over the line. -- Michael Cornfield, scholar and author of Politics Moves Online: Campaigning and the InternetA must-read for anyone interested in the negative ads that have come to dominate our campaigns. -- Robert M. Stern, Center for Governmental StudiesNegative campaigning—the public hates it, the press loves it, the candidates need it. And David Mark has documented it from A (attack) to Z (zonk) in this creative compendium of dirty politics, past, present, and future. -- Larry J. Sabato, director, University of Virginia Center for Politics and author of The Kenneday Half-CenturyTable of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments 1. Eye of the Beholder: Defining Negative Campaigning 2. What Good Old Days?: Notable Developments in Negative Campaigning from the Late Eighteenth Century through the Dawn of the Cold War 3. Going Nuclear 1964: The Rise of Television Attack Ads 4. Dismissive Politics: The Governor against the Actor 5. "The Truth Shall Rise Again": Brock Versus Gore for U.S. Senate, 1970 6. Confrontation, Bluster, and No Compromise: The Campaigns of Jesse Helms 7. Dole-Gingrich: Going Negative Early and Often 8. The Politics of Fear: Negative Campaigning in the Post-9/11 World 9. Opening the Floodgates: Campaign Finance "Reform" and the Rise of Negativity 10. A Double-Edged Sword: When Negative Campaigning Backfires 11. Hitting the Mark: Negative Campaigning Efforts that Just Plain Worked 12. It's in the Mail: Negative Campaigning Comes Home 13. Conclusion: The Future of Negative Campaigning 14. A Race to the Bottom: Negative Campaigning in the 2006 Midterm Elections 15. Singe but Don't Burn: Negative Campaigning in the 2008 Presidential Election Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
£34.20
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Going Dirty
Book SynopsisGoing Dirty is a history of negative campaigning in American politics and an examination of how candidates and political consultants have employed this often-controversial technique. The book includes case studies on notable races throughout the television era in which new negative campaign strategies were introduced, or existing tactics were refined and amplified upon. Strategies have included labeling opponents from non-traditional political backgrounds as dumb or lightweight, an approach that got upended when a veteran actor and rookie candidate named Ronald Reagan won the California governorship in 1966, setting him on a path to the White House. The negative tone of campaigns has also been ratcheted up dramatically since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: Campaign commercials now routinely run pictures of international villains and suggest, sometimes overtly, at other times more subtly, that political opponents are less than resolute in prosecuting the war on terror. ThTrade ReviewGoing Dirty explores [the] long history of negative campaigning, recounting both familiar episodes (Willie Horton, anyone?) and those readers may have forgotten. The recurring theme is that well-timed, adroitly executed attacks are often effective; sloppy tactics by campaigns that misunderstand the electorate tend to elicit backlashes....Mark doesn’t argue that people who are tired of watching negative ads can read his book instead. But if he did, it wouldn’t be such a bad idea. -- W. James Antle III * National Review *Recommended. * CHOICE *Going Dirty is a nonjudgemental, thorough, insider's history of an undeniably strong aspect of the American political institution, and highly recommended. * Midwest Book Review *...essential history of negative campaigning in American politics, and how candidates use the technique, with varying degrees of success. -- Ken Rudin, author of the Political Junkie blog for National Public Radio'Why are campaigns so negative?' This is a question I get asked regularly by audiences, and the obvious answer—because they work—is not really adequate. Now, with a series of case studies and some historical grounding, David Mark has provided texture and bite to the longstanding issue of the tough, negative and sometimes very dirty nature of political campaigning. The next time I get asked the question, I will answer, 'Read David Mark's Going Dirty.' -- Norman Ornstein, American Enterprise InstituteFor the serious student of political campaigns, this book includes nearly everything you wanted to know about negative campaigning and has some very interesting case studies as tactics changed during the the television and Internet era. A chapter titled 'What Good Old Days' reminds us that negative campaigning is an American tradition. Recommended. * Taegan Goddard's Political Wire *The next time opposing candidates accuse each other of negative campaigning—which should be any minute now—you'll want Going Dirty within easy reach. David Mark's lively and meticulous history will help you distinguish what's hard and fair from what's over the line. -- Michael Cornfield, scholar and author of Politics Moves Online: Campaigning and the InternetA must-read for anyone interested in the negative ads that have come to dominate our campaigns. -- Robert M. Stern, Center for Governmental StudiesNegative campaigning—the public hates it, the press loves it, the candidates need it. And David Mark has documented it from A (attack) to Z (zonk) in this creative compendium of dirty politics, past, present, and future. -- Larry J. Sabato, director, University of Virginia Center for Politics and author of The Kenneday Half-CenturyTable of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments 1. Eye of the Beholder: Defining Negative Campaigning 2. What Good Old Days?: Notable Developments in Negative Campaigning from the Late Eighteenth Century through the Dawn of the Cold War 3. Going Nuclear 1964: The Rise of Television Attack Ads 4. Dismissive Politics: The Governor against the Actor 5. "The Truth Shall Rise Again": Brock Versus Gore for U.S. Senate, 1970 6. Confrontation, Bluster, and No Compromise: The Campaigns of Jesse Helms 7. Dole-Gingrich: Going Negative Early and Often 8. The Politics of Fear: Negative Campaigning in the Post-9/11 World 9. Opening the Floodgates: Campaign Finance "Reform" and the Rise of Negativity 10. A Double-Edged Sword: When Negative Campaigning Backfires 11. Hitting the Mark: Negative Campaigning Efforts that Just Plain Worked 12. It's in the Mail: Negative Campaigning Comes Home 13. Conclusion: The Future of Negative Campaigning 14. A Race to the Bottom: Negative Campaigning in the 2006 Midterm Elections 15. Singe but Don't Burn: Negative Campaigning in the 2008 Presidential Election Selected Bibliography Index About the Author
£91.80
£15.19
Pluto Press The Provisional IRA
Book SynopsisA IRA hunger striker imagines the future of Irish RepublicanismTrade Review'One of those 'must read' books for anyone interested either in the struggle within Northern Ireland itself or in the overall relationship between England and Ireland' -- Tim Pat Coogan, former editor of the Irish Press and author of The I.R.A (1970; 2000).'If we had to choose one person who served in the ranks of the IRA to contextualise the organisation's development from revolution to reform it would be Tommy McKearney' -- Anthony McIntyre, former IRA volunteer and ex-prisoner'A reminder, whether agreeing with the arguments presented or otherwise, of the need for debate concerning the past, the present and the future' -- Pete Shirlow, School of Law, Queen's University BelfastTable of ContentsPreface Introduction: From Orange State to Sectarian State 1. Police Batons Answer Demand for Civil Rights 2. Unionist Determination to Deny Democracy 3. The Violent Storms of August ’69 4. Widespread Conflict Looms 5. An Emerging Force 6. Training People for Insurrection? 7. Attempting to Quell the Insurgency by Bloodshed and Blandishment 8. Republicanism in Ireland and its Relationship to Class 9. Political and Military Strategy of the Provisional IRA 10. The War in England 11. Britain’s Response 12. Reviewing Strategy in the Mid-1970s 13. The Gradual Adoption of Parliamentarianism 14. Options and Opportunities 15. The Road Less Travelled: The Left Alternative 16. Parliamentary Sinn Fein, Surrender and Re-grant 17. From Armalites to Populist Conformity 18. General Election Upset in South 19. The End of a journey 20. A New Republic and a Relevant Republicanism Notes Index
£22.49
Pluto Press Bolivia
Book SynopsisHow and why Bolivia's radical government under Morales came to power, and the challenges it faces.Trade Review'A timely resource for navigating the complex politics of contemporary Bolivia' -- Benjamin Dangl, author of The Price of Fire: Resource Wars and Social Movements in Bolivia (2011) and Dancing with Dynamite: Social Movements and States in Latin America (2010).Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. The Economic Birth Pains of Poor Countries 2. Political Failures and Political Revival 3. Revolution in Democracy? 4. New Politics: In Search of a Working Relationship Between the State and Civil Society 5. New Citizens, Welfare and Wellbeing 6. New Economics: The Promise and the Limits of Post-Neoliberal Development 7. Bolivian-US Relations: Breaking the Stranglehold 8. Bolivia’s Place in Latin America 9. The Promise and the Limits of a Revolution in Democracy Conclusion Notes Index
£26.99
Pluto Press What We Are Fighting For A Radical Collective
Book SynopsisThe first radical, collective manifesto of the new decadeTrade Review'Here are the first flowers of spring: the beginning of an epochal dialogue about the human future. Inspired by the Occupy movements across the world, What We Are Fighting For should inspire all of us to join the conversation' -- Mike Davis, author of Planet of Slums and City of Quartz.'A rallying point for all those who resist the dogmas of contemporary politics and seek a fresh set of alternatives' -- Simon Critchley, Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School, New York, and author of The Faith of the Faithless (2012).Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Part 1 - New Economics 1. Michael Albert - Participatory Economics From Capitalism 2. Ann Pettifor - Let Ideas and Art Be International, Goods Be Homespun and Finance Primarily National 3. Milford Bateman - A New Local Financial System For Sustainable Communities 4. Shaun Chamberlin - The Struggle For Meaning Part 2 - New Governance 5. Richard Seymour - Towards a New Model Commune 6. Peter Hallward - The Dictatorship of the People 7. Mark J Smith - Practical Utopianism and Ecological Citizenship 8. Marina Sitrin - Occupy: Making Democracy a Question Part 3 - New Public 9. Owen Jones - New Class Politics 10. Hilary Wainwright - “An Excess of Democracy” 11. Dan Hind - A Program of Media Reform 12. Zillah Eisenstein - Renewing Intersectionality Part 4 - New Social Imagination 13. Mark Fisher - Post-Capitalist Desire 14. Franco Berardi Bifo - The Transversal Function of Disentaglement 15. Saul Newman - Why Do We Obey 16. Federico Campagna - Squandering Part 5 - Tactics of Struggle 17. David Graeber - Revolution of Common Sense 18. Nina Power - Winning the Media War 19. Alberto Toscano - Reforming the Unreformable 20. Solidarity Federation - Direct Action and Unmediated Struggle Afterword 21. John Holloway - Rage Against the Rule of Money Acknowledgments Index
£19.79
Pluto Press Green Parties Green Future From Local Groups to
Book SynopsisAn analysis of the international Green political movement, with an emphasis on Green parties across Europe.Trade ReviewWith his long experience and deep insights in green politics, Per Gahrton - like no one else can - provides a comprehensive picture of the global green party family. An outstanding contribution. -- Claudia Roth, German Green Party MP and Vice President of the German BundestagPer Gahrton's experience as a parliamentarian, organiser and activist combines with his skills as a journalist and sociologist to tell a wonderfully readable story. -- Sara Parkin, Founder Director of Forum for the Future and author of The Positive Deviant: Sustainability Leadership in a Perverse World (2010)Proves that Greens can indeed make a political difference and can be the real alternative needed by our countries. -- Frank Habineza, Founding President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, President of the African Greens Federation and Executive Committee Member of the Global Greens CoordinationA fascinating overview of key debates and developments, with unique insights into the internal life of green parties in Europe and across the world. -- Wolfgang Rüdig, University of Strathclyde'A valuable manual in realpolitik that resonates here and now in the UK' -- The EcologistTable of ContentsList of Figures Preface Foreword by Caroline Lucas Introduction: The Greens – Towards Hegemony in the Anthropocene 1. The Green Awakening 2. Green Philosophy, Science and Social Theory 3. Green Parties All Over the World 4. Green Policies: Building Stones of a Green ideology 5. Greens in Governments 6. Green Global Governance for the Twenty-First Century Appendix: Green Parties in 100 Countries Notes Index
£15.29
Pluto Press Green Parties Green Future From Local Groups to
Book SynopsisAn analysis of the international Green political movement, with an emphasis on Green parties across Europe.Trade ReviewWith his long experience and deep insights in green politics, Per Gahrton - like no one else can - provides a comprehensive picture of the global green party family. An outstanding contribution. -- Claudia Roth, German Green Party MP and Vice President of the German BundestagPer Gahrton's experience as a parliamentarian, organiser and activist combines with his skills as a journalist and sociologist to tell a wonderfully readable story. -- Sara Parkin, Founder Director of Forum for the Future and author of The Positive Deviant: Sustainability Leadership in a Perverse World (2010)Proves that Greens can indeed make a political difference and can be the real alternative needed by our countries. -- Frank Habineza, Founding President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, President of the African Greens Federation and Executive Committee Member of the Global Greens CoordinationA fascinating overview of key debates and developments, with unique insights into the internal life of green parties in Europe and across the world. -- Wolfgang Rüdig, University of Strathclyde'A valuable manual in realpolitik that resonates here and now in the UK' -- The EcologistTable of ContentsList of Figures Preface Foreword by Caroline Lucas Introduction: The Greens – Towards Hegemony in the Anthropocene 1. The Green Awakening 2. Green Philosophy, Science and Social Theory 3. Green Parties All Over the World 4. Green Policies: Building Stones of a Green ideology 5. Greens in Governments 6. Green Global Governance for the Twenty-First Century Appendix: Green Parties in 100 Countries Notes Index
£76.50
Pluto Press Mussolinis Grandchildren
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story behind Italy's lurch towards fascismTrade Review'Meticulously researched and engagingly written by an author with a longstanding knowledge of Italy and interest in its politics and culture. This is a must read for all those who want to understand what is happening in the country and what may soon happen elsewhere' -- Paolo Gerbaudo, Reader in Digital Politics, Department of Digital Humanities, King's College London'Fascinating and trenchant, Broder's account of contemporary Italian neo-fascism - which is now in power in Italy - is both original and shocking. Shows through deep research into both the past and present of these politicians that we should take the threat they represent very seriously indeed' -- John Foot, author of 'Blood and Power: The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism''Is fascism really a 'thing of the past'? Broder shines a light on what the Italian post-fascists keep in the shadows, the ferocity of their syncretic ideology, and their lumbering contradictions. A sharp, richly documented survey of the perennial - shameless - rebranding of the Italian far right, from historical fascism to the present’ -- Carlo Greppi, Historian'A very important book that should be read by anyone concerned about the resurgence of far-right and (post)fascist politics ... Provides a compelling historical account to illuminate the contemporary situation in Italy and ties it powerfully to the wider turn towards reaction. Broder succeeds in mapping how ideas we have been told which were relegated to the dustbin of history have made their return to the mainstream. Extremely accessible and engaging' -- Aurelien Mondon, Co-author of 'Reactionary Democracy: How Racism and the Populist Far Right Become Mainstream''For decades, antifascism was the 'civil religion' of the Italian Republic. Today, Mussolini’s grandchildren lead the government. David Broder offers a very convincing interpretation of this unexpected historical metamorphosis and substantial arguments for understanding how to fight it. An irreplaceable book' -- Enzo Traverso, author of 'Revolution: An Intellectual History''Deep historical knowledge and acute political analysis are combined in the first book explaining the rise of a post-fascist government in the land of Mussolini. While offering an evocative and unsparing fresco of recent Italian history, Broder provides the tools to understand the far right in power in democratic countries' -- Donatella di Cesare, Italian Philosopher‘David Broder is really quite brilliant’ -- Sam Adler-Bell, co-host of ‘Know Your Enemy’ podcast‘Incisive … Broder expertly reconstructs the genealogy of fascism in Italy from the ground up’ -- ‘Jacobin’‘An excellent insight into Mussolini’s political heirs’ -- ‘Irish Independent’‘So has the F-word actually been handed over to history in Italy? Not really, as this helpful book by David Broder shows’ -- ‘Financial Times’‘Masterful … convincingly argues that Meloni’s election marks the ultimate success of a decades-long struggle for relevance by Mussolini’s political heirs’ -- ‘Foreign Policy’'Complex .. something of a warning for the UK' -- ‘The Tablet’‘Incisive … Broder succeeds in the Herculean task of understanding the canny and tough-minded Meloni and her strategically dizzying politics within Italy’s historical context. Mussolini’s Grandchildren delivers ground-breaking analysis that illuminates the confounding and apparently contradictory Italian far-right’ -- ‘Tribune’‘A lucid if terrifying history’ -- Alice Speri, ‘The Intercept’‘Excellent ... Broder’s account of the origins and trajectory of post-war Italian fascism is a warning of the dangerous reconfiguration of the right’ -- ‘Counterfire’Table of ContentsIntroduction: Mussolini's Granddaughters 1. The Victims of History 2. Exiles in Their Own Fatherland 3. A Party of Good Government 4. In-Laws, Outlaws 5. A Modern Right Conclusion
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Citizens Parties and the State
Book SynopsisThis book is a major analysis of the role of political parties in the development and promotion of democracy. Alan Ware offers an original discussion of an area of political life which has remained surprisingly under-examined the impact of parties on democratic life. Ware''s work successfully combines a comparative study of parties with a comprehensive discussion of democratic theory. He examines the role of parties in one-party political systems, focussing on the issue of whether there can be democracy in such systems. One-party systems are then contrasted with those found in representative democracies. Ware offers a highly detailed analysis of the development, evolution and structure of political parties in the West, exploring such issues as the nature of voter-choice in two-party and multi-party systems, and who exactly controls the political system the voter or the parties, the political elite or the grass-roots activists? Finally, Ware looks at the internal operations Table of Contents1. Parties and Democratic Theory ; 2. Democracy in a One-party System ; 3. The Impact of Party Competition ; 4. The Public and Private Dimension of Parties ; 5. Participation in Political Parties ; 6. Control over Political Parties ; 7. Control Exercised by Political Parties ; 8. The Future of Parties as Agents of Democracy ;
£54.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Media Democracy
Book SynopsisIn his controversial new book, Thomas Meyer argues that the media are transforming traditional party democracy into media democracy''. Political elites submit to the mass media''s formulas in the hope of salvaging some influence over their public images. The media thus colonize politics, and the politicans'' self-interest turns them into accomplices. Politics and the media have formed a partnership to conduct their main business: adopting well-tested formulas from the theatre to media productions. The public begins to respond to politics as an aesthetic phenomenon, losing sight of the principles that make political action unique and sustain autonomy and democracy. Real power in the media is wielded by an iron triangle committed to the media''s logic of up-to-the-minute reportage: media-savvy political elites, pollsters and media executives. Democratic politics with its slow-paced processes has traditionally relied on parties, intermediary actors and the institutions of represTrade Review"Meyer has presented a clear and well-structured argument.The stages of the argument follow a logical structure, with a summary at the end of each chapter that covers the main points of the preceding argument ... this book is certainly a worthy and sober undertaking" Lee Salter, Political Studies ReviewTable of ContentsPreface: Media, Culture, and Politics. Part I The Logic of Politics. Chapter 1 Democratic Communication. Chapter 2 Political Logic. Chapter 3 Party Democracy. Chapter 4. Summary. Part II The Logic of Mass Media. Chapter5 Mass Media Logic. Chapter 6 Mass Media Economics. Chapter 7 Media Time and Political Time. Chapter 8 Summary. Part III The Process of Colonization. Chapter 9 Politics through the Lense of the Mass Media. Chapter 10 The Duplication of Politics. Chapter 11 Politics as Theater. Chapter 12 Summary. Part IV The Effects of Colonization. Chapter 13 The Persistence of the Political. Chapter 14 Politics as Pop-Culture. Chapter 15 Pre- Production and Co-Procuction. Chapter 16 Politics by Trial Balloon. Chapter 17 The Anaesthesia Effect. Chapter 18 Summary. Part V The Transformation of Representative Democracy. Chapter 19 The Marginalization of Representative Democracy. Chapter 20 Who holds Power in Media Democacy?. Chapter 21 Prospects for Party Democracy. Chapter 22 Summary. Part VI Prospects of Media Democracy. Chapter 23 The Internet: A Democratic Alternative?. Chapter 24 Balancing Democratic Gains and Losses. Chapter 25 Infotainment and Information. Chapter 26 Civil Society and the Media. Chapter 27 Summary. Conclusion: Democracy in Transition
£16.14
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Loyalists
Book SynopsisThe second part of the landmark trilogy documenting modern-day Northern Ireland, by the author Provos and BritsBased on a three-part BBC TV series, this is an inside account of the thinking, strategies and ruthless violence of the paramilitaries in Northern Ireland. The author draws on a series of interviews both with the paramilitary leaders who mapped out the loyalist strategy and the gunmen who carried out the bombing and killing. There are also revealing interviews with loyalist and unionist politicians who operated centre stage while the paramilitaries remained in the shadows. The loyalists believe it was their clinically targeted offensive against senior members of the IRA and Sinn Fein that brought the Republican movement to the negotiating table and made the Good Friday agreement possible.*PRAISE FOR PETER TAYLOR*Only a journalist of Peter Taylor's standing could have persuaded people from all sides in the conflict to cooperate in such a manneTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR PETER TAYLOR: Peter Taylor should be ranked alongside David Attenborough in any panoply of TV grandees … To report on the region since 1972 and have all sides still talking to you with trust and respect is quite an achievement. As perhaps is the fact that he is still breathing * The Times *Taylor has built a justified reputation as by far the most knowledgeable British – or Irish – television reporter on Northern Irish affairs * Irish Times *A reporter who can face human horror and help us comprehend it * Radio Times *
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Edinburgh University Press Political Parties in Britain
Book SynopsisAn introduction to political parties in Britain which offers an examination of the main parties' individual characteristics (including policy, organisation and support) and explains the impact of smaller parties.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part One: The Main Parties; 1. Origins and Development; 2. Ideology and Policy; 3. Support; Part Two: The Minor Parties; 4. Origins and Structure; 5. Ideology and Support; Part Three: The Peripheral Parties; 6. The Rise of Peripheral Parties; 7. Peripheral Parties after 2005.
£19.94
Edinburgh University Press The Modern SNP
Book SynopsisThe Scottish National Party has played a significant role in the politics of Scotland in the last forty years. In particular it has contributed to and shaped the impact and dynamics of devolution. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators and analysts of Scottish politics to address the nature of the SNP: its position in Scotland, its influence on devolution, its role as a minority administration and its relationship with other institutions in Scotland, the UK and Europe.Table of Contents1. The Coming of the Modern SNP: From Protest to Power, Gerry Hassan; 2. The Early Years: From the Inter-War Period to the Mid-1960s, Richard Finlay (University of Strathclyde); 3. The Westminster Years, James Mitchell (University of Strathclyde); 4. Gender Politics and the SNP, Fiona MacKay (University of Edinburgh); 5. Devolution, The SNP and the Electorate, John Curtice (University of Strathclyde); 6. The State of the Party, James Mitchell, Robert Johns (both University of Strathclyde) and Lynn Bennie (University of Aberdeen); 7. The SNP and the Scottish Parliament, Colin MacKay (Radio Forth); 8. The SNP and Westminster, Isobel Lindsay (retired academic and writer); 9. Economic Agendas and Policies of the SNP, Jim and Margaret Cuthbert (independent economic analysts); 10. A Fairer, More Just Scotland?, Stephen Maxwell (Assistant Director, SCVO); 11. The Nationalists, Scottish Culture and 'the Creativity Industry', Philip Schlesinger (University of Glasgow); 12. The Auld Enemies: Labour and the Nationalists, Gerry Hassan; 13. The Journey from the '79 Group to the Modern SNP, David Torrance (STV Political Reporter); 14. The SNP's Relations with the UK, Alex Wright (University of Dundee); 15. Degrees of independence: SNP demands in an international context, Eve Hepburn (University of Edinburgh); 16. Nationalist Movements in Comparative Perspective, Michael Keating (Universities of Aberdeen and Florence).
£94.50
Edinburgh University Press The Modern SNP
Book SynopsisThe Scottish National Party has played a significant role in the politics of Scotland in the last forty years. In particular it has contributed to and shaped the impact and dynamics of devolution. This collection brings together academics, writers, commentators and analysts of Scottish politics to address the nature of the SNP: its position in Scotland, its influence on devolution, its role as a minority administration and its relationship with other institutions in Scotland, the UK and Europe.Trade ReviewThe editor has long been at the forefront of this competitive field of commentary. Every contribution is erudite, some rivetingly so; all are highly historically informed and politically subtle, and the whole points to a groundbreaking understanding of the SNP's various phases of presence. This collection's importance can hardly be overstated ! for its constant erudition and historical awareness. -- Michael Gardiner Perspectives - the magazine of Scotland's Democratic Left The editor has long been at the forefront of this competitive field of commentary. Every contribution is erudite, some rivetingly so; all are highly historically informed and politically subtle, and the whole points to a groundbreaking understanding of the SNP's various phases of presence. This collection's importance can hardly be overstated ! for its constant erudition and historical awareness.Table of Contents1. The Coming of the Modern SNP: From Protest to Power, Gerry Hassan; 2. The Early Years: From the Inter-War Period to the Mid-1960s, Richard Finlay (University of Strathclyde); 3. The Westminster Years, James Mitchell (University of Strathclyde); 4. Gender Politics and the SNP, Fiona MacKay (University of Edinburgh); 5. Devolution, The SNP and the Electorate, John Curtice (University of Strathclyde); 6. The State of the Party, James Mitchell, Robert Johns (both University of Strathclyde) and Lynn Bennie (University of Aberdeen); 7. The SNP and the Scottish Parliament, Colin MacKay (Radio Forth); 8. The SNP and Westminster, Isobel Lindsay (retired academic and writer); 9. Economic Agendas and Policies of the SNP, Jim and Margaret Cuthbert (independent economic analysts); 10. A Fairer, More Just Scotland?, Stephen Maxwell (Assistant Director, SCVO); 11. The Nationalists, Scottish Culture and 'the Creativity Industry', Philip Schlesinger (University of Glasgow); 12. The Auld Enemies: Labour and the Nationalists, Gerry Hassan; 13. The Journey from the '79 Group to the Modern SNP, David Torrance (STV Political Reporter); 14. The SNP's Relations with the UK, Alex Wright (University of Dundee); 15. Degrees of independence: SNP demands in an international context, Eve Hepburn (University of Edinburgh); 16. Nationalist Movements in Comparative Perspective, Michael Keating (Universities of Aberdeen and Florence).
£26.59
Edinburgh University Press Political Parties in Britain
Book SynopsisAn introduction to political parties in Britain which offers an examination of the main parties' individual characteristics (including policy, organisation and support) and explains the impact of smaller parties.
£122.34
Edinburgh University Press Northern Neighbours
Book SynopsisHow did the development of two small countries at the north of Europe, whose histories were joined from about the year 795 AD - including a 300 year alliance - nevertheless diverge sharply in the modern era? This is a topical, comparative study of the economic, social and political development of Norway and Scotland since 1800.
£81.00
Edinburgh University Press Scotlands Referendum and the Media
Book SynopsisAfter the Referendum on whether Scotland should become an independent country in September 2014 - and following a momentous mobilisation of voters by both the Yes and No campaigns - Scotland''s political environment has been fundamentally energised. But how was the Referendum campaign reported and structured in the media in Scotland, the wider United Kingdom, and in other parts of the world, and was it a matter of ''construction'' rather than ''representation''?In this book scholars, commentators and journalists from Britain, Europe and beyond examine how the media across the world presented the debate itself and the shifting nature of Scottish - and British - identity which that debate revealed. Several of the contributors also explore how the emphases and constructions which were put on the debate in their particular countries illuminated these countries'' own responses to nationalism and separatism.The consequences of the Referendum''s No result are traced in the media through until the May general election of 2015.
£27.54
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Unknown Gladstone
Book SynopsisKenneth D. Brown is Professor Emeritus in History at Queen's University Belfast. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and author of The English Labour Movement 1700-1951; A Social History of the Nonconformist Ministry in England and Wales 1800-1939 and The First Labour Party 1906-1914.Table of ContentsHawarden to Westminster Ireland and Back Into the Wilderness Resurgence The Home Office South Africa Wars to the Death Epilogue Notes Bibliography
£32.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Standing G Precariat
Book SynopsisGuy Standing is Professorial Research Associate at SOAS University of London, a Fellow of the British Academy of Social Sciences, and co-founder and now honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), an international NGO that promotes basic income. His latest book is Battling Eights Giants: Basic Income Now (2020). .Trade ReviewA very important book. * Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA *Buy Guy Standing's book, The Precariat! Or nick/borrow it! * John Harris, The Guardian *Guy Standing provides an incisive account of how precariousness is becoming the new normality in globalised labour markets, and offers important guidelines for all concerned to build a more just society. * Richard Hyman, London School of Economics, UK *This is an important book. * Citizen's Income Newsletter *This important and original book brings out the political dangers, so clear in contemporary America, of failing to address the insecurities of the Precariat. It also suggests the way forward: a reconstruction of the concept of work. * Eileen Applebaum, Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington DC, USA *Over 90% of workers in India are informal, poorly paid, without any economic security. Guy Standing combines vision with practicality in outlining policies that are urgently needed to provide security to workers such as these around the world. * Renana Jhabvala, Self-Employed Women’s Association of India *Standing has produced a well-informed and important book investigating, for the first time in a comprehensive way, the direction in which global economic security is moving in the 21st century. The book is packed with statistics presented in a very readable form and drawing on extensive published research. It is a compelling account of economic insecurity... * Work Organisation, Labour and Globalisation *[T]here is much in The Precariat to recommend it to labor educators, labor studies scholars, and activists of all sorts...a book that provides a clear and detailed understanding of how the situation of precarious employment affects the lives of the “precariat” individually, collectively, day to day, and over the longer term. This is the book’s greatest value. Standing does this with many international examples, even though his main intellectual base is in Britain. His analysis of the impact of precarity, along with the diversity of examples from around the world, makes this the primary book on the topic to date. * Labor Studies Journal *In summary, the analysis and arguments are compelling, for The Precariat brings together and develops many current strands of thought within the (social science) literature, and builds on the materialist tradition which ultimately leads to a rejection of 'neoliberalism'. Standing captures some of the collectivist social policy tradition established by Richard Titmuss, but with more attention to all forms of work and notions of occupational citizenship...The social policy community needs to engage more with issues at stake here, making The Precariat essential reading * Journal of Social Policy *The most challenging proposal here is probably the one urging states to grant all citizens individually a modest basic income, without conditions or behavioural rules, but Standing provides the most brilliant, succinct and clear-eyed exposition of its economic and social advantages available so far. * E-International Relations *Table of ContentsCovid – 19 Preface Abbreviations 1 The Precariat 2 Why the Precariat is Growing 3 Who Enters the Precariat 4 Migrants: Victims, Villains or Heroes? 5 Labour, Work and the Time Squeeze 6 A Politics of inferno 7 A Politics of Paradise Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC This is Only the Beginning
Book SynopsisMichael Chessum is a journalist and activist. He has written for the Guardian and Observer, the New Statesman, The Independent, Vice, Novara, The London Review of Books and many others. He co-founded the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts, playing a prominent role in the student protests of 2010 and the anti-austerity movement that followed. In 2016-17, he was a member of Momentum's first Steering Committee, serving as its Treasurer, and worked as a press officer and speechwriter on Jeremy Corbyn's second leadership campaign. As National Organiser for the left wing anti-Brexit group Another Europe is Possible, he became a dissident within Corbynism and a prominent voice in the public debate on Brexit and migrants' rights.Trade ReviewPacey but sober, witty but often very stark – that nevertheless left me feeling so optimistic. -- Zoe Williams * The Guardian *[Chessum] writes passionately and eloquently. Here he examines how the emergence of Corbynism and its mass mobilisation came about and what we can learn from its rise and demise taking us on a roller-coaster ride through the history of rebellion and opposition during recent decades, both in Britain and abroad, capturing the excitement, the passion and the disappointments … There is too much useful information and too many perceptive insights in this book to detail here. Read it yourself; I highly recommend it. -- John Green * Morning Star *‘If I had to stick a book in a time capsule to explain UK left movement politics to future generations, it'd be this one. Michael's insight is, to coin a phrase much in current use, “forensic”.’ * Clive Lewis, MP *‘Wherever you stand on the political spectrum, however impossible you thought the Corbyn project, here is a rivetingly well-written view from inside the left’s capture of the Labour party.’ * Polly Toynbee, Guardian columnist *‘Michael Chessum provides not just a necessary hard-nosed assessment of the Corbyn project from someone who was at the heart of its creation, he also poses the tough challenging questions that need to be addressed for the revival of the left.’ * John McDonnell, MP *'This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand where the new left generation came from and where we go from here. Michael Chessum describes the mass movement that underpinned Corbyn’s leadership so richly that from the demonstrations to the committee rooms, you’ll feel like you’re there.' * Nadia Whittome, MP *Eloquent … It is timely stuff. -- Tom Clark * Times Literary Supplement *Featuring “unparalleled access” and a range of interviews with left-wing figures including Owen Jones, Ash Sarkar and John McDonnell MP, this is the inside story of how the Left came back to life in the 2010s, and what it can (and should) do now. * The Bookseller *A member of Momentum’s first steering committee and general figure in the rooms where it happened, Chessum is an able guide through the tumultuous period covered by the book. -- Morgan Jones * Renewal *An essential read. -- Barry Coppinger * Open Labour *'A fascinating insider’s assessment of the rise and impasse of the latest new left that gained political expression, but not realisation, through Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party. At once both controversial and sympathetic , it is essential reading for creative strategic thinking in the future.' * Hilary Wainwright, author of ‘A New Politics From the Left’ *With a lively combination of vivid first-hand reportage, insightful interviews and original analysis, This is Only the Beginning offers the most compelling account to date of the movements and circumstances that made the Corbyn moment possible, and of what needs to happen for the radical left to thrive rather than slip back into irrelevance. * Professor Jeremy Gilbert, University of East London, UK *A clear-eyed and compelling contribution to the post-mortem of the Corbyn era, this is required reading for anyone who wants to understand the movement that provided so much of the energy behind Corbyn's rise. * Gabriel Podrund, co-author of 'Left Out' *Hugely impressive … full of depth … this is a read the left needs right now. -- Mark Perryman * Philosophy Football *The story of the rise of a new left in British politics, from a leading figure in the anti-Brexit Another Europe is Possible (AEIP), is not a Court History of the Corbyn Project. It offers a picture of the movements and ‘politics from below’ that propelled the left to leadership of the Labour Party. -- Andrew Coates * The Chartist *Packed full of detailed information … written in a pacy style … [and] something of a page turner … [It] is essential reading for anyone on the left who wants to understand why the Corbyn project failed and the lessons to be drawn so that the vital and urgently needed new movement does not repeat the errors made. -- Roger Welch * Anti-capitalist Resistance *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Introduction PART ONE: 2010-2015 Chapter One: Students in a dream world Chapter Two: A generation without a history Chapter Three: The wave breaks PART TWO: 2015-2020 Chapter Four: The riptide Chapter Five: The movement versus the machine Chapter Six: The machine strikes back: Brexit Conclusion: What now? Further Reading Index
£19.00
University Press of America The Manipulated Path to the White House1996
Book SynopsisTrade Review...a terrific book on the presidential selection process...interesting, well-researched, and very useful for the college classroom. -- Gary L. Rose, Sacred Heart University * CHOICE *...a 'must read' about the status of our current political system. -- Andrew J. Laska, International Social Science Review * CHOICE *...a detailed summary using extensive journalistic resources...description is of high quality. * CHOICE *...a detailed summary using extensive journalistic resources...description is of high quality. * CHOICE *...a terrific book on the presidential selection process...interesting, well-researched, and very useful for the college classroom. -- Gary L. Rose, Sacred Heart University * CHOICE *...a 'must read' about the status of our current political system. -- Andrew J. Laska, International Social Science Review * CHOICE *
£59.40
University Press of America The Virtue of Civility in the Practice of
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Controversies and Conduct Chapter 3 A Definition of Civility Chapter 4 The Virtue of Civility in the Practice of Politics Chapter 5 Robert Audi's Rules for Civility (and Why They Don't Work) Chapter 6 Civil Speech, the Right and the Good Chapter 7 A Basis for Civility Chapter 8 Civility and a Civil Process Chapter 9 Civility and Coercion Chapter 10 What Next? Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index
£43.20
University Press of America Staten Island
Book SynopsisStaten Island is New York City's smallest yet fastest growing borough: a conservative, suburban community of nearly a half a million on the fringe of the nation's most liberal, global city. Staten Island: Conservative Bastion in a Liberal City chronicles how this forgotten borough has grappled with its uneasy relationship with the rest of the City of New York since the 1920s. Daniel C. Kramer and Richard M. Flanagan analyze the politics behind events that have shaped the borough, such as the opening of the Verrazano Bridge and the closure of the Fresh Kills Landfill. Lost opportunities are discussed, including the failure to construct a rail link to the other boroughs of New York, to adequately plan for the explosive housing boom in recent decades and, some say, to create an independent City of Staten Island.Unlike much of New York City, Staten Island is a place with robust party competition and lively democratic politics with hard-fought campaigns, bitter feuds, and career-ending scanTrade ReviewAlthough its population exceeds that of Wyoming, Staten Island is the smallest New York borough and consequently gets no respect. Urban scholars have written a number of 'city biographies.' Kramer (emer., City Univ. of New York) and Flanagan (College of Staten Island, CUNY) have written a 'borough biography.' Their book covers the island from the 1920s though 2010. It is a well-written and thorough examination of the relationship between the political leaders in New York and the forgotten borough. Topics include the growth caused by the construction of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the efforts to close the Fresh Kills Landfill, the succession movement, and the rise of Reagan Democrats. Kramer and Flanagan identify the current challenges of the borough as the lack of adequate mass transportation, a serious shortage of hospital beds, and unregulated development. They argue that the borough's subordinate status and relatively small population have made it exceedingly difficult to get the New York City government to address these problems. While the political analysis relates the developments on Staten Island to the more general political science literature and national political developments, this book would be of the greatest interest to students of New York City politics. Summing Up: Recommended. * CHOICE *If a case can be made for the continuance of strong borough recognition and representation in New York City, Staten Island may very well provide the best argument. Daniel C. Kramer and Richard M. Flanagan’s book attempts to provide the evidence. Their work provides a political history of the borough from the Depression to the present. The authors suggest that the reader look at Staten Island as a small city deprived of its ability to engage in democratic self‐governance because it has been incorporated into a larger and quite different political jurisdiction. The authors mention the suburban character, white ethnic base, and geographic/topographic proximity to New Jersey as characteristics that separate this borough from the other four. But their strongest argument, and major theme of the book, is that Staten Island has a history of intense two‐party competition that the other boroughs lack. The book’s greatest strength is the documentation, primarily via anecdotes and brief political biographies, of the party competition, and intra‐party factionalism, that the borough has experienced over the past several decades. * Political Science Quarterly *The new book, "Staten Island: Conservative Bastion In a Liberal City," makes clear that the Island has played a crucial role in city and national politics. * SILive *Table of ContentsList of Tables Acknowledgements 1.Suburban Borough in a Global City 2.Busted Tunnels and Rogue Politicians 3. Waiting for the Bridge 4. Blue Collar Backlash 5. The End of Urban Liberalism 6. Staten Island in the Age of Reagan 7. The Landfill and the Secession Movement 8. Fighting Old Battles 9. Transition, Tragedy and Scandal in the New Century 10. The Future of the Forgotten Borough Postscript: The 2010 Midterm Elections Notes Index
£34.20
Hamilton Books The 2014 Elections in Florida
Book SynopsisThis book places the 2014 elections in Florida in historical perspective and provides an analysis of the outcomes of each of the state and federal races held in that year: Governor, State Constitutional Offices, the US Congress and the Florida State House of Representatives and the State Senate. It draws on information from exit polls and data from state voter registration rolls and county and district election outcomes. It also utilizes campaign expenditure data from the files of the Florida Department of State and from the US Elections Commission. The book provides a discussion of the context within which the elections took place and of the strategies and tactics employed by the candidates. An explanation for the outcome of the gubernatorial race is provided through an analysis of voting coalitions that supported the leading candidates. It closes with an analysis of the competitiveness of elections in Florida.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations … List of Tables … Preface ... Acknowledgments ... One The Race for Governor … The Candidates and the Primaries The General Election for Governor: Strategic Context Positioning, Targeting and Message How the Republicans Campaigned How the Democrats Campaigned Summary Two The Gubernatorial Election Results … Vote by Mail and Early Voting Voter Turnout County by County Results Three Explaining the Outcome: Group Voting in the 2014 Gubernatorial Election … Gender, Age, and Race Education and Income Religion Party Identification and Ideology Voting in Coalitions Elections: 1998-2014 Four Issue Opinions and Candidate Choice: Gubernatorial Election 2014 … The Economy Healthcare Social Issues The Obama Effect Medical Marijuana Amendment Five The Campaigns for the Constitutional Offices … The Race for Attorney General The Race for Chief Financial Officer The Race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Six The Congressional Campaign … The Pattern of Outcomes in the 2012 Congressional Elections Seven The Campaigns for the Florida State Legislature … The State Senate Campaigns House of Representatives Campaigns Patterns in the Outcomes of the Florida Legislative Races Eight The 2014 Elections and the Future of Florida Politics … Legislative Competition in Florida and the Nation, 1968–2014 Competitiveness in the 2014 State Legislative Elections: Five Percent Marginality Competitiveness in the 2014 State Legislative Elections: Incumbency Success Competitiveness in the 2014 State Legislative Elections: Uncontested Seats Monetary Factors in Electoral Competition References … About the Authors … Index …
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Taylor & Francis Inc British Labour Seeks a Foreign Policy 19001940
Book SynopsisSince World War II, the British Labour Party has played a central role in dealing with complex international issues. Achieving real power in parliament for the first time, Labour governments have acted responsibly, and are usually in accord with the views of a substantial majority of the British people. Such was not always the case. In British Labour Seeks a Foreign Policy, 1900-1940, Henry R. Winkler synthesizes twenty years'' study of the subject to offer the first full-scale treatment of the Labour Party''s evolution in foreign affairs.The Labour Party came into existence at the beginning of the twentieth century to deal with the domestic problems of the working class, and it showed relatively little interest in foreign policy issues. In the aftermath of World War I, however, small groups of moderates made the case against the bitter rejection of the Versailles Treaty by many in the Labour Party and the trade union movement. Most of these argued that the League ofTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Background2. The First World War3. Labour and the Paris Settlement4. The First Labour Government5. The Locarno Era6. The Second Labour Government7. The Early 1930s8. The Triple Crisis9. The Chamberlain Factor10. Prelude to WarEpilogueNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
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John Wiley & Sons Des soci233t233s distinctes Gouverner les
Book SynopsisA political and social history of suburban governance on the island of Montreal.
£31.50
McGill-Queen's University Press Left Transnationalism
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the ways interwar communism sought to combat imperialism, support self-determination of nations, and promote racial equality.Trade Review“Mao’s appraisal of the Comintern as a force behind Communist movements worldwide and as an organizational body that applied obdurately its “Moscow Line” approach instead of adapting to suit specific movements, is where Left Transnationalism breaks new ground. At its heart … Left Transnationalism constitutes a “post-post-Cold War project” that throws overdue light on horizontal links that operated “without the direct involvement of Moscow.”” Histoire sociale/Social History“By offering a fresh perspective on urgent, but critically neglected, topics within a transnational framework, Left Transnationalism reinvigorates the study of international communism and provides a benchmark for future Comintern scholarship.” University of Toronto Quarterly
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University of British Columbia Press Parties Candidates and Constituency Campaigns in
Book SynopsisThis important contribution to the study of Canadian elections forcefully argues that knowledge of the dynamics at the local level is essential to a full understanding of Canadian polity, its underlying social basis, and the factors that determine successful election campaigns.Trade ReviewSayers' insistence on the continued vitality and importance of local political forces is refreshingly counterorthodox ... The book is richly suggestive of hypotheses to guide further work in the area ... It reveals much of interest to students of elections, but he also deepens appreciation of the important role played by local party associations in the operation of Canada's system of representative democracy. As such, Sayers' work deserves a wide audience amongst students of Canadian elections and political parties. -- Munroe Eagles * Canadian Journal of Political Science *... a welcome contribution to this growing literature ... this is a careful study of a heretofore neglected area of Canadian politics. It makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of Canadian parties as well expanding our appreciation of how elections work in Canada. -- Lynda Erickson * Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 35, No. 1 *The strength of this study is a systematic theoretical approach to the development of testable hypotheses. Future studies of constituency-level politics will likely make use of the framework developed in this book. -- Eric P. Mintz * CBRA 4071 *Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Research Methodology and Choice of Ridings 3. Classifying Nominations 4. Nominations and Democracy 5. Campaign Teams 6. Toeing the Party Line 7. The Local Contest 8. Winning Campaigns 9. Losing Campaigns 10. Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns in Canadian Elections Notes References Index
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University of British Columbia Press Parties Candidates and Constituency Campaigns in
Book SynopsisThis important contribution to the study of Canadian elections forcefully argues that knowledge of the dynamics at the local level is essential to a full understanding of Canadian polity, its underlying social basis, and the factors that determine successful election campaigns.Trade ReviewSayers' insistence on the continued vitality and importance of local political forces is refreshingly counterorthodox ... The book is richly suggestive of hypotheses to guide further work in the area ... It reveals much of interest to students of elections, but he also deepens appreciation of the important role played by local party associations in the operation of Canada's system of representative democracy. As such, Sayers' work deserves a wide audience amongst students of Canadian elections and political parties. -- Munroe Eagles * Canadian Journal of Political Science *... a welcome contribution to this growing literature ... this is a careful study of a heretofore neglected area of Canadian politics. It makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of Canadian parties as well expanding our appreciation of how elections work in Canada. -- Lynda Erickson * Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 35, No. 1 *The strength of this study is a systematic theoretical approach to the development of testable hypotheses. Future studies of constituency-level politics will likely make use of the framework developed in this book. -- Eric P. Mintz * CBRA 4071 *Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Research Methodology and Choice of Ridings 3. Classifying Nominations 4. Nominations and Democracy 5. Campaign Teams 6. Toeing the Party Line 7. The Local Contest 8. Winning Campaigns 9. Losing Campaigns 10. Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns in Canadian Elections Notes References Index
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press Feminists and Party Politics
Book SynopsisIn Feminists and Party Politics, the author examines the effort to bring feminism into the formal political arena through established political parties in Canada and the United States.Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Theorizing Feminist Strategy and Party Responsiveness 2. Partisan Engagement: American Feminists and Party Politics 3. Power Is Not Electoral: Canadian Feminists and Party Politics 4. Polarization: American Parties Respond 5. Moderate Endorsement: Canadian Parties Respond 6. Can Feminists Transform Party Politics? Appendix: Data Sets and Scales Notes References Index
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University of British Columbia Press ProFamily Politics and Fringe Parties in Canada
Book SynopsisPro-Family Politics and Fringe Parties in Canada explores the organizational and ideological nature of political parties that are initially formed to do the work of social movements.Trade ReviewIn offering a thorough, thoughtful, respectful, examination of a movement that is clearly on the far periphery of the Canadian political landscape, MacKenzie adds a useful new piece to our understanding. His book is important for anyone interested in understanding the complex history of party politics in Canada … Pro-Family Politics is an interesting analysis of the relationship between structure and ideology and the impact of the two on electoral success. It makes a unique contribution to the field by treating seriously the role of an extremely minor party that has fallen far below the radar of most academics working in the field. -- P. E. Bryden * The Canadian Historical Review, Vol. 87, No. 3 *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction 1 The Family Coalition Party of British Columbia: A Party ofLast Resort 2 The Pro-Family Movement: Conservative Roots, New RightEconomics, and Religious Ideals 3 The Burden of Form: The Family Coalition Party as aMovement 4 The Function of Form: Family Coalition as a PoliticalParty 5 The Tensions of Form: Family Coalition as aParty/Movement Conclusion Appendix: Note on Methodology Notes References Index
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University of British Columbia Press Conventional Choices Maritime Leadership
Book SynopsisConventional Choices examines twenty-five different leadership elections over thirty-two years in three of Canada's maritime provinces to explore the backgrounds, attitudes, and motivations of those who select party leaders.Trade Review"A monumental achievement of impeccable scholarship. Conventional Choices combines astute quantitative analysis of a remarkably wideranging data set with a thorough familiarity with the secondary literature of Maritime (and Canadian) politics and an encyclopaedic culling of newspaper sources. The analysis is never less than sure-footed and the conclusions are insightful. It will take its place among the key contributions to Maritime politics and to the study of leadership conventions. - Graham White, author of Cabinets and First Ministers"Table of ContentsTables and Figures Acknowledgments 1 Choosing Leaders 2 The Conventions 3 From J. Buchanan to A. Buchanan: Candidates and Voters 4 Tourists or Partisans? Political Background and ElectorEngagement 5 Leadership Election Support Patterns: Friends and Neighbours? 6 Town versus Country: Urban Rural Divisions 7 Brothers and Sisters? Gender-Based Voting at Party Conventions 8 Inter- and Intraparty Attitudinal Differences 9 Rebels without a Cause? Supporters of Fringe Candidates 10 Going My Way? "Delivering" Votes after the FirstBallot 11 Prince Edward Island and the Garden Myth 12 New Brunswick: The Politics of Language 13 Nova Scotia: The Challenge of Social Democracy 14 The End of the Affair? Political Scientists and the DelegatedConvention 15 Conclusion Appendix: Leadership Election Profiles for Nova Scotia, NewBrunswick, and Prince Edward Island Notes Bibliography Index
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University of British Columbia Press Conventional Choices
Book SynopsisConventional Choices examines twenty-five different leadership elections over thirty-two years in three of Canada's maritime provinces to explore the backgrounds, attitudes, and motivations of those who select party leaders.Table of ContentsTables and Figures Acknowledgments 1 Choosing Leaders 2 The Conventions 3 From J. Buchanan to A. Buchanan: Candidates and Voters 4 Tourists or Partisans? Political Background and ElectorEngagement 5 Leadership Election Support Patterns: Friends and Neighbours? 6 Town versus Country: Urban Rural Divisions 7 Brothers and Sisters? Gender-Based Voting at Party Conventions 8 Inter- and Intraparty Attitudinal Differences 9 Rebels without a Cause? Supporters of Fringe Candidates 10 Going My Way? "Delivering" Votes after the FirstBallot 11 Prince Edward Island and the Garden Myth 12 New Brunswick: The Politics of Language 13 Nova Scotia: The Challenge of Social Democracy 14 The End of the Affair? Political Scientists and the DelegatedConvention 15 Conclusion Appendix: Leadership Election Profiles for Nova Scotia, NewBrunswick, and Prince Edward Island Notes Bibliography Index
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University of British Columbia Press Money Politics and Democracy Canadas Party
Book SynopsisThis revealing volume examines the role of party finance reforms in shaping a period, since 2004, of political instability and successive minority governments in Canada.Table of Contents1 Reforming Party and Election Finance in Canada / Lisa Youngand Harold J. Jansen 2 State Funding of Political Parties: Truths, Myths, and Legends /Justin Fisher 3 Public Funding of Political Parties: The Case for Further Reform /F. Leslie Seidle 4 Finance Reform and the Cartel Party Model in Canada / RichardS. Katz 5 Cartels, Syndicates, and Coalitions: Canada’s PoliticalParties after the 2004 Reforms / Harold J. Jansen and LisaYoung 6 The Impact of Election Finance Reforms on Local Party Organization/ David Coletto and Munroe Eagles 7 The Quarterly Allowance and Turnout: Old and New Evidence /Peter John Loewen and André Blais 8 Financing Party Leadership Campaigns / William Cross and JohnCrysler 9 Lessons from the American Campaign Finance Reform Experience /Robert G. Boatright 10 Conclusion / Harold J. Jansen and Lisa Young Index
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University of British Columbia Press Money Politics and Democracy Canadas Party
Book SynopsisThis revealing volume examines the role of party finance reforms in shaping a period, since 2004, of political instability and successive minority governments in Canada.Table of Contents1 Reforming Party and Election Finance in Canada / Lisa Youngand Harold J. Jansen 2 State Funding of Political Parties: Truths, Myths, and Legends /Justin Fisher 3 Public Funding of Political Parties: The Case for Further Reform /F. Leslie Seidle 4 Finance Reform and the Cartel Party Model in Canada / RichardS. Katz 5 Cartels, Syndicates, and Coalitions: Canada’s PoliticalParties after the 2004 Reforms / Harold J. Jansen and LisaYoung 6 The Impact of Election Finance Reforms on Local Party Organization/ David Coletto and Munroe Eagles 7 The Quarterly Allowance and Turnout: Old and New Evidence /Peter John Loewen and André Blais 8 Financing Party Leadership Campaigns / William Cross and JohnCrysler 9 Lessons from the American Campaign Finance Reform Experience /Robert G. Boatright 10 Conclusion / Harold J. Jansen and Lisa Young Index
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press Grassroots Liberals Organizing for Local and
Book SynopsisBy linking the grassroots activism of the constituencies with the federal and provincial Liberal parties, this book challenges the idea that Canada has two distinct political spheres – the provincial and the national.Trade ReviewToo often the study of politics is remote from the experiences of those who are engaged in it. Grassroots Liberals is an important corrective to this tendency and Koop is to be commended for taking the activities and insights of those who make their parties work at the local level seriously. -- David Stewart, University of Calgary * Party Politics *Koop makes a compelling case that local diversity is an unavoidable feature of a “big tent” entity such as the Liberal Party of Canada. -- Martha Hall Findlay, former Liberal MP for Willowdale, Ontario * Literary Review of Canada *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Multi-Level Politics and the Liberal Party2 Grassroots Party Activists3 Constituency Associations: Organization and Party Life in the Ridings4 Local Campaigns and Grassroots Armies5 Small Worlds: The Riding Context6 Little Fiefdoms: MPs, MLAs, and Their Local Organizations7 Conclusion: The Local Political Worlds of the Liberal PartyAppendicesReferences
£23.39
University of British Columbia Press Parties Elections and the Future of Canadian
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive account in decades of major party system change in Canada.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Change and Continuity in Canadian Parties and Elections / Amanda Bittner and Royce Koop1 Has Brokerage Politics Ended? Canadian Parties in the New Century / R. Kenneth Carty2 Candidate Recruitment in Canada: The Role of Political Parties / William Cross and Lisa Young3 The Effects of Constantly Campaigning upon the Canadian Parliament / Kelly Blidook and Matthew Byrne4 Constituency and Personal Determinants of MPs’ Positions on Social Conservative Issues in the 37th and 38th Canadian Parliaments / Munroe Eagles5 City Ministers: The Local Politics of Cabinet Selection / Anthony M. Sayers6 Women Candidates, Voters, and Legislators: A Gender Perspective on Recent Party and Electoral Politics / Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant7 Revisiting the “Ethnic” Vote: Liberal Allegiance and Vote Choice among Racialized Minorities / Allison Harell8 The Canadian Party System: Trends in Election Campaign Reporting, 1980-2008 / Blake Andrew, Patrick Fournier, and Stuart Soroka9 Parties, Politics, and Redistribution: The Constitutional and Practical Challenges of Politicized Apportionment / Russell Alan Williams10 Too Little, Too Soon: State Funding and Electoral District Associations in the Green Party of Canada / Harold Jansen and L.A. (Lisa) Lambert11 When Partisans Are Attacked: Motivated Reasoning and the New Party System / J. Scott Matthews12 Coping with Political Flux: The Impact of Information on Voters’ Perceptions of the Political Landscape, 1988-2011 / Amanda Bittner13 Situating the Canadian Case / Richard Johnston14 Parties and Elections after 2011: The Fifth Canadian Party System? / Royce Koop and Amanda Bittner
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University of British Columbia Press Parties Elections and the Future of Canadian
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive account in decades of major party system change in Canada.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Change and Continuity in Canadian Parties and Elections / Amanda Bittner and Royce Koop1 Has Brokerage Politics Ended? Canadian Parties in the New Century / R. Kenneth Carty2 Candidate Recruitment in Canada: The Role of Political Parties / William Cross and Lisa Young3 The Effects of Constantly Campaigning upon the Canadian Parliament / Kelly Blidook and Matthew Byrne4 Constituency and Personal Determinants of MPs’ Positions on Social Conservative Issues in the 37th and 38th Canadian Parliaments / Munroe Eagles5 City Ministers: The Local Politics of Cabinet Selection / Anthony M. Sayers6 Women Candidates, Voters, and Legislators: A Gender Perspective on Recent Party and Electoral Politics / Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant7 Revisiting the “Ethnic” Vote: Liberal Allegiance and Vote Choice among Racialized Minorities / Allison Harell8 The Canadian Party System: Trends in Election Campaign Reporting, 1980-2008 / Blake Andrew, Patrick Fournier, and Stuart Soroka9 Parties, Politics, and Redistribution: The Constitutional and Practical Challenges of Politicized Apportionment / Russell Alan Williams10 Too Little, Too Soon: State Funding and Electoral District Associations in the Green Party of Canada / Harold Jansen and L.A. (Lisa) Lambert11 When Partisans Are Attacked: Motivated Reasoning and the New Party System / J. Scott Matthews12 Coping with Political Flux: The Impact of Information on Voters’ Perceptions of the Political Landscape, 1988-2011 / Amanda Bittner13 Situating the Canadian Case / Richard Johnston14 Parties and Elections after 2011: The Fifth Canadian Party System? / Royce Koop and Amanda Bittner
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University of British Columbia Press Comparing Canada
Book SynopsisThis book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life.Trade ReviewThis is a noteworthy edited collection which illustrates the benefits of comparative studies in political science in Canada. It will appeal more to specialist readers than general readers as some of the chapters are quite theoretical, but it is nevertheless highly recommended. -- Jatinder Mann, University of Alberta * British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 29 No. 2, Fall 2016 *Table of Contents1 Introduction / Luc TurgeonPart 1: The Politics of Diversity2 Framing Self-Determination: The Politics of Indigenous Rights in Canada and the United States / Martin Papillon3 The Management of Nationalism in Canada and Spain / André Lecours4 The Comparative Study of Race: Census Politics in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain / Debra ThompsonPart 2: Political Mobilization5 The Comparative Study of Canadian Voting Behaviour / Éric Bélanger and Laura B. Stephenson6 Canadian Immigrant Electoral Support in Comparative Perspective / Stephen White and Antoine Bilodeau7 Between Hope and Fear: Comparing the Emotional Landscapes of the Autism Movement in Canada and the United States / Michael Orsini and Sarah Marie WiebePart 3: Political Institutions and Public Policy8 Parliamentary Politics and Legislative Behaviour / Jean-François Godbout9 Comparing Federations: Testing the Model of Market-Preserving Federalism on Canada, Australia, and the United States / Jennifer Wallner and Gerard W. Boychuk10 Climate Compared: Sub-Federal Dominance on a Global Issue / David Houle, Erick Lachapelle, and Barry G. Rabe11 Putting Canadian Social Policy in a Comparative Perspective / Rianne Mahon and Daniel Béland12 Economic Development Policies in Ontario and Quebec: Thinking about Structures of Representation / Peter Graefe13 Governing Immigrant Attraction and Retention in Halifax and Moncton: Do Linguistic Divisions Impede Cooperation? / Kristin R. Good14 Conclusion / Martin Papillon, Luc Turgeon, Jennifer Wallner, and Stephen WhiteIndex
£69.70
University of British Columbia Press Comparing Canada
Book SynopsisThis book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life.Trade ReviewThis is a noteworthy edited collection which illustrates the benefits of comparative studies in political science in Canada. It will appeal more to specialist readers than general readers as some of the chapters are quite theoretical, but it is nevertheless highly recommended. -- Jatinder Mann, University of Alberta * British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 29 No. 2, Fall 2016 *Table of Contents1 Introduction / Luc TurgeonPart 1: The Politics of Diversity2 Framing Self-Determination: The Politics of Indigenous Rights in Canada and the United States / Martin Papillon3 The Management of Nationalism in Canada and Spain / André Lecours4 The Comparative Study of Race: Census Politics in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain / Debra ThompsonPart 2: Political Mobilization5 The Comparative Study of Canadian Voting Behaviour / Éric Bélanger and Laura B. Stephenson6 Canadian Immigrant Electoral Support in Comparative Perspective / Stephen White and Antoine Bilodeau7 Between Hope and Fear: Comparing the Emotional Landscapes of the Autism Movement in Canada and the United States / Michael Orsini and Sarah Marie WiebePart 3: Political Institutions and Public Policy8 Parliamentary Politics and Legislative Behaviour / Jean-François Godbout9 Comparing Federations: Testing the Model of Market-Preserving Federalism on Canada, Australia, and the United States / Jennifer Wallner and Gerard W. Boychuk10 Climate Compared: Sub-Federal Dominance on a Global Issue / David Houle, Erick Lachapelle, and Barry G. Rabe11 Putting Canadian Social Policy in a Comparative Perspective / Rianne Mahon and Daniel Béland12 Economic Development Policies in Ontario and Quebec: Thinking about Structures of Representation / Peter Graefe13 Governing Immigrant Attraction and Retention in Halifax and Moncton: Do Linguistic Divisions Impede Cooperation? / Kristin R. Good14 Conclusion / Martin Papillon, Luc Turgeon, Jennifer Wallner, and Stephen WhiteIndex
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press Reviving Social Democracy
Book SynopsisFocused on the NDP’s stunning 2011 breakthrough as Canada’s Official Opposition, this volume traces the party’s history from its emergence in the 1960s through moments of modernization and ideological refinement to its current presence in Canada.Table of ContentsIntroduction / Lynda Erickson and David LaycockPart 1: Setting the Stage1 Party History and Electoral Fortunes, 1961-2003 / Lynda Erickson and David Laycock2 Building for a Breakthrough: The Layton Years, 2003-11 / Lynda Erickson and David Laycock3 The NDP and Quebec / Lynda Erickson and David Laycock4 Modernizing the Party / David Laycock and Lynda EricksonPart 2: The Ideological Evolution of the Party5 Conceptual Foundations of Continuity and Change in NDP Ideology / David Laycock6 Ideological Evolution of the Federal Party, as Seen through Its Election Campaign Manifestos / François PetryPart 3: Party Activists, Leaders, and Voters7 Members, Activists, and Party Opinion / Lynda Erickson and Maria Zakharova8 Party Leaders in the New Democratic Party / Amanda Bittner9 Valence Politics, Policy Distance, and the NDP Vote / Maria Zakharova10 The Issue Priorities of the NDP Core Constituency: How Different Are They? / Mark Pickup and Colin WhelanPart 4: New Game, New Party?11 Uniting the Left? The Potential for an NDP-Liberal Party Merger / Jean-François Godbout, Éric Bélanger, and Frédéric Mérand12 The 2011 Election and Beyond / Steven Weldon13 Future Scenarios: NDP Evolution and Party System Change / David Laycock and Lynda EricksonIndex
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University of British Columbia Press Parties and Party Systems Structure and Context
Book SynopsisBridging a gap that has been too wide for too long, leading political scientists examine parties as organizations that exist within political systems.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction / Richard Johnston and Campbell Sharman1 Brokerage Parties, Brokerage Politics / R. Kenneth Carty2 Regional Pivots and Brokerage Politics / Richard Johnston3 Barbarians at the Gate? Conservative Identifiers and the Myths of Brokerage Politics / David K. Stewart and Anthony M. Sayers4 Franchising the Franchise Party: How Far Can a New Concept Travel? / Steven B. Wolinetz5 Courting, but Not Always Serving: Perverted Burkeanism and the Puzzle of Irish Parliamentary Cohesion / David M. Farrell, Peter Mair, Séin Ó Muineacháin, and Matthew Wall6 Parties, Politicians, and Parliaments: The Impact of Intra-Party Democracy on Party Unity / Reuven Y. Hazan and Gideon Rahat7 Towards a European Politics / Luciano Bardi, Richard S. Katz, and Peter Mair8 Politicians and Local Party Organizations: A Delegation Approach / Royce Koop9 Patterns of Party Recruitment and Campaign Individualisation in an SMP System / William Cross and Lisa Young10 Joining Isn’t Everything: Exit, Voice, and Loyalty in Party Organizations / Emilie van Haute11 Canada’s National Parties: From Private to Public Institutions / John C. Courtney12 Canadian Public Funding of Parties and the End of Per-Vote Subsidies: Parties, Strategic Interests, and Decartelization / Peter Aucoin and Herman Bakvis13 Electoral Reform and Parliamentary Legitimacy in Canada / Campbell Sharman and Kyle Attanasio14 Winners, Losers, and Electoral System Change / Fred Cutler and Graeme Hooper15 Parties and Party Systems: The Imperatives of Integration / Richard Johnston and Campbell SharmanContributorsIndex
£40.50
