Politics and government Books
Princeton University Press Polands SelfLimiting Revolution
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£51.00
Princeton University Press Slave Life in Rio de Janeiro 18081850
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£61.20
Princeton University Press AngloSoviet Relations 19171921 Volume 2 Britain and the Russian Civil War
£133.60
Princeton University Press International System Theoretical Essays
£85.00
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Water Land and Law in the West The Limits of
Book SynopsisFeatures the best and most influential essays by Donald Pisani, one the US’s leading environmental and western historians. Collectively, the essays highlight the central role played by land, water, and timber allocation in the American West and show how efforts to achieve justice and efficiency were compromised by the region's obsession with achieving rapid economic growth.
£21.56
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The AEF and Coalition Warmaking 19171918
Book SynopsisUnderscoring an emerging revisionist view of the American Expeditionary Forces, David Trask argues that the performances of the AEF and General John J. Pershing were much more flawed than conventional accounts have suggested. This can best be seen, he shows, by analysing coalition warfare at the level of grand tactics.
£21.56
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas North Over South
Book SynopsisIn most studies of nationalism, the United States is curiously ignored or is examined only during its colonial and republican periods. But it was the Civil War, argues Susan-Mary Grant, that truly formed the American nation by unifying the states once and for all, abolishing slavery, and setting the country on the path to modernity.
£21.56
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Paving the Way New York Road Building and the
Book SynopsisReveals the story of how road building paved the way to the modern state during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and how public works policy emerged as a third critical pillar in support of state building. This work shows that the growing transportation needs of a steadily industrializing nation reconfigured state politics.Trade ReviewFein offers keen interpretive insights about the contested policies and politics that shaped a complex American federalism in the twentieth century. His book makes a compelling argument for the importance of public works policy in the evolution of American political development and makes a significant contribution to U.S. transportation and mobility history. Raymond A. Mohl, author of The Making of Urban America ""A path-breaking and indispensable book for understanding the evolution of the American highway network."" Clay McShane, author of Down the Asphalt Path: American Cities and the Automobile ""A conceptually very important book."" Mark H. Rose, author of Interstate: Express Highway Politics
£41.36
University Press of Kansas Grace Coolidge The Peoples Lady in Silent Cals
Book SynopsisWhen Grace Anna Goodhue wed Calvin Coolidge in 1905, she thought then that marriage ""has seldom united two people of more vastly different temperaments and tastes."" Warm to her husband's dour and taciturn, Grace was to be a contrast to Calvin for years to come. This work shows how their marriage ensured her husband's rise to high office.Trade ReviewMore than any other biographer, Ferrell demonstrates how important Grace Coolidge was to her husband's career. She emerges in this account not only as sympathetic but also as significant. A magnet for press coverage, she was sensitive, stylish, much beloved, and nobody's fool. David Greenberg, author of Calvin Coolidge ""Ferrell is a graceful stylist and a born storyteller. His Grace Coolidge would be a fascinating subject had she never been first lady - but as this wonderfully readable book makes clear, her husband was lucky, and her country luckier still, that she was."" Richard Norton Smith, author of An Uncommon Man: The Triumph of Herbert Hoover ""A story that will intrigue - and enlighten."" Betty Boyd Caroli, author of First Ladies
£31.46
University Press of Kansas Drawing the Line at the Big Ditch The Panama
Book SynopsisConsidered one of America's engineering marvels, the Panama Canal sparked intense debates in the 1970s over the decision to turn it back over to Panama. This work argues, that the Panama Canal no longer divides Panama. But the fissures it opened 30 years ago have widened; they divide the United States.Trade ReviewA fascinating political whodunit about the place of the Panama Canal in the conservative campaign to sink the ship of congressional liberals. Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation ""Long acknowledged to be a top-flight journalist, Clymer turns out to be a thoughtful and probing historian as well. Above all, he is a gifted storyteller, whose colorful cast includes dictators and diplomats, politicians in search of an issue, and presidents in search of a legacy. Great history is all about perspective, and that's exactly what this book supplies."" Richard Norton Smith, Presidential historian ""A first-rate effort by a top-notch political reporter."" David A. Keene, Chairman, American Conservative Union
£38.66
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Hillary Rodham Clinton Polarizing First Lady
Book SynopsisMeasures Hillary Clinton's historical footprint, tracing her activities during the turbulent decade that brought her to national prominence and examining her influence as a key player in her husband's administration.Trade ReviewA valuable primer on a first lady who is both a cultural icon and a political force. Troy's portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton shows how her elasticity as a public figure saved her husband's presidency and ultimately led her to pursue power in her own right. - Eleanor Clift, contributing editor, Newsweek
£19.90
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The William Howard Taft Presidency
Book SynopsisThe only president to later serve as chief justice of the United States, William Howard Taft remarked in the 1920s that 'I don't remember that I ever was President'. This title presents an assessment of Taft's accomplishments and setbacks in office. It shows why Taft's presidency is very much worth remembering on its own terms.Trade ReviewThis is the best informed and most judicious study yet published about the Taft presidency. Gould has poured into this short book the product of his impressive research and extensive reflection about the politics of the progressive period, Taft's uncomfortable role therein, and not the least Taft's controversial relationship with Theodore Roosevelt. John Morton Blum, author of The Republican Roosevelt and The Progressive Presidents ""Gould effectively and evenhandedly examines the sweet as well as the sour of this presidency, balancing Taft's intelligence, integrity, and efficiency on one side with a surprising impulsiveness and lack of intimate, reliable political advice on the other."" John Milton Cooper, author of Pivotal Decades: The United States 1900-1920
£38.66
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Writing the Gettysburg Address
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£41.36
University Press of Kansas A Season of Inquiry Revisited The Church
Book SynopsisThe original edition of A Season of Inquiry, first published in 1986, offered an insider’s account of the workings of the Church investigation and of the US’s espionage agencies. In this new edition the author, then a special assistant to Senator Church, revisits the circumstances surrounding the investigation and subsequent, shocking report and reminds us its continuing relevance.Trade Review“Forty years after the Church Committee lifted the veil on the covert operations of the FBI and CIA, the national security issues that the investigation raised remain all too relevant. As both a committee insider and a scholar, Loch Johnson provides a lively, reliable, and insightful account of how that investigation operated, what it uncovered, and what reforms it prompted.” Donald A. Ritchie, author of The United States Congress: A Very Short Introduction “Loch Johnson is the nation’s leading political scientist, when it comes to the study of US intelligence agencies and issues. A Season of Inquiry Revisited is great reading for anyone with an interest in congressional and intelligence history, not to mention present-day controversies about intelligence.” David Barrett, author of The CIA and Congress: The Untold Story from Truman to Kennedy.
£40.80
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Bill Clinton New Gilded Age President
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBill Clinton : New Gilded Age President is a reliable study on the 42nd President. It is well-researched, eloquently written, concise, and always to the point." - Cercles
£47.20
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Abraham Lincoln and Liberal Democracy
Book SynopsisThough Abraham Lincoln was not a political philosopher per se, in word and in deed he did grapple with many of the most pressing and timeless questions in politics. The contributors to this volume examine Lincoln’s responses to the ultimate questions in politics. The result is a fascinating portrait of not only Abraham Lincoln but also the promises and paradoxes of liberal democracy.
£22.91
University Press of Kansas Winning Elections in the 21st Century
Book SynopsisWritten by longtime political veterans, both former elected officials, Winning Elections is steeped in old-fashioned political know-how and savvy about the latest campaign techniques, methods, and strategies using social media, vote analytics, small donor online fundraising, and increasingly sophisticated microtargeting.
£24.71
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas I Like Ike The Presidential Election of 1952
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£23.96
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA magnificent contribution to the study of the Grant presidency. It is a beautifully written and the most thorough study of the Grant administrations. What emerges is a staunch defense of Grant against the charges of corruption leveled by previous historians, and, a massive documentation of Grant’s steadfast commitment to the rights of black freedmen."" - Michael F. Holt, author of By One Vote: The Disputed Presidential Election of 1876""Eminent historian Charles Calhoun’s new book takes Grant’s presidency beyond the superficial corrupt label it has been dismissed with into a more accurate place of importance. Without soft peddling the difficulties of Grant’s time in the Executive Mansion, Calhoun’s new book demonstrates just how important a president this quiet man was. Well-researched and well-written, this book is a must read for scholars and others interested in gaining accurate insight about a major American leader."" - John F. Marszalek, Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and executive director of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, Mississippi State University
£46.50
University Press of Kansas Lincolns Informer Charles A. Dana and the Inside
Book SynopsisIf you have heard of Charles A. Dana, it was probably from his classic Recollections of the Civil War (1898), which was ghostwritten by muckraker Ida Tarbell and riddled with errors. Lincoln's Informer at long last sets the record straight, giving Charles A. Dana his due in a story that rivals the best historical fiction.Trade ReviewLincoln's Informer is a genuine contribution to both Civil War studies and the history of nineteenth-century journalism. In the story of Charles A. Dana, Lincoln's Informer reclaims exciting and underreported aspects of American political, literary, and military history." - Harold Holzer, winner of the Gilder-Lehrman Lincoln Prize"This highly readable, thoroughly researched account of Charles A. Dana's role in the Civil War era is a welcome addition to the literature, for it sheds new light not only on Dana but also on such important players as Abraham Lincoln, U. S. Grant, and Horace Greeley." - Michael Burlingame, author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life"Brimming with fascinating details and drawing on an array of new sources, Lincoln's Informer provides the definitive portrait of newspaper editor Charles A. Dana's controversial career as an informant, investigator, and advisor for the War Department. Both on the field and in Washington, DC, Guarneri's cogent narrative reveals how Dana's reports on commanders, campaigns, and fraud not only earned the respect of President Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton but also impacted vital military and political policy." - Joan Waugh, coauthor of The American War: A History of the Civil War Era"Charles A. Dana, though little known today, was one of the major figures of the Civil War, an informant for Secretary of War Stanton and President Lincoln. Lincoln's Informer is well written and full of insights for all Civil War scholars and buffs." - John F. Marszalek, executive director and managing editor of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University
£46.50
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas The Property of the Nation George Washingtons
Book SynopsisShifting our attention from official days of commemoration and publicly orchestrated events to spontaneous visits by citizens, Matthew Costello’s book clearly demonstrates in compelling detail how the memory of George Washington slowly but surely became The Property of the Nation.
£28.76
University Press of Kansas Lyman Trumbull and the Second Founding of the
Book SynopsisA study of Lyman Trumbull’s political and constitutional thought that offers a much-needed exploration of this key figure in Civil War and Reconstruction history. This is a long overdue book on one of the forgotten framers of the United States.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Slavery and Secession 2. Confiscation and the War Power 3. Habeas Corpus and Freedom of Expression 4. Civil Rights and the Thirteenth Amendment 5. Civil Rights and the Privileges and Immunities of US Citizenship 6. The Freemen’ Bureau and Congressional Reconstruction 7. Military Reconstruction, Presidential Obstruction, and Impeachment 8. Readmission, the Enforcement Acts, and Segregation 9. Liberal Republicanism and the End of Reconstruction Conclusion: "This Good Right Hand" Notes Bibliography Index
£41.36
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Fundraiser in Chief Presidents and the Politics
Book SynopsisArgues that presidential fundraising is an underexamined tool of modern presidential leadership and should be viewed as an instrument of presidential power akin to signing statements, executive orders, public speeches, and veto threats.Trade Review"Drawing upon a painstakingly collected data set of presidential fundraisers spanning nearly a half century, Brendan Doherty provides a comprehensive portrait of presidential fundraising in the modern era. This lucidly written and cogently argued book is the definitive scholarly account of the ‘Fundraiser-in Chief.’ An invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, and journalists, it is also a must-read for all Americans concerned with the role of money in contemporary US politics."—Richard J. Ellis, author of "The president’s time is distinctly finite, but the demand for campaign cash is apparently infinite: Brendan Doherty’s important research digs into how presidents have managed that tension over the last forty-plus years. With new data—one might say rich data!—and keen insight, Doherty explores how presidents have both responded to institutional changes in the campaign finance regime and shaped them. This book provides by far the most comprehensive evaluation of the rise of presidents’ drive for donor dollars and whether the role of fundraiser-in-chief is not only time-consuming but potentially corrupting."—Andrew Rudalevige, Thomas Brackett Reed Professor and Chair of Government, Bowdoin College"Presidential fundraising is one more aspect of the job that has developed an outsized importance. Today, an important measure of leadership is raising dollars. Brendan J. Doherty does a masterful job of tracing this development and its implications for present-day politics. A must-read!"—John Kenneth White, The Catholic University of America, coauthor of American Political Parties: Why They Formed, How They Function, and Where They're HeadedTable of Contents Preface 1. Fundraising as a Presidential Leadership Tool 2. Escalation and Complication 3. Nationalization 4. Priorities and Strategies 5. Fundraising behind Closed Doors 6. Controversies and Prospects Appendix: Tracking Presidential Fundraisers Notes Index
£19.90
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Zuni and the Courts A Struggle for Sovereign
Book SynopsisThree decades ago - years after most tribes had filed land claims - the Zuni initiated legal battles related to aboriginal claims, rights, and use that few experts thought they could win. Tying together current events with cultural and legal history, this volume provides expert observations on how and why the Zuni succeeded.Trade Review"Will serve as a model for other tribes to follow in their legal actions."—Journal of the West"This book serves as a model for those seeking court action in land claims litigation. Not only is it a legal blueprint for a trial preparation, it also makes important contributions to the field of Indian history and to the social sciences."—Western Historical Quarterly"The book provides a basic survey of Zuni history, of the tribe's relations with successive Spanish, Mexican, and American governments, and of its legal struggle to affirm its land rights. Specialists will appreciate the book's broad approach."—American Indian Quarterly "This book contains a wealth of information on the Zuni and provides a wonderful example of how an interdisciplinary team of academics can put their knowledge to use on real world problems confronting real people. This is a primer of how to do Indian rights litigation the ‘right way,’ with the careful preparation of testimony and evidence, choosing the right expert witnesses, and putting the information to effective use at trial."—Robert A. Williams, Jr., author of The American Indian in Western Legal Thought"A significant contribution to the fields of Indian history, jurisprudence, and anthropology. It may well become the prime example of how to proceed in court actions involving Native Americans, aboriginal use, and ownership."—Robert W. Delaney, author of Ute Mountain Utes and Southern Ute PeopleTable of Contents List of Tables and Figures Preface, Governor Robert E. Lewis Acknowledgments Introduction, E. Richard Hart Part One: Aboriginal Claims (Zuni 1—Docket 16179L) 1. Zuni Archaeology and Culture History, T.J. Ferguson 2. Historic Zuni Land Use, E. Richard Hart 3. Zuni Oral Tradition and History, Triloki Nath Pandey 4. Zuni History and Anthropology, Fred Eggan 5. Values of Zuni Oral History, Floyd A. O'Neil 6. Zuni’s Royal Contract with Spain, Ward Alan Minge 7. New Mexican Reducciones, Ward Alan Minge 8. Zuni History During the Early U.S. Period, Myra Ellen Jenkins 9. The Zuni Indians Under the Laws of Spain, Mexico, and the United States, S. Lyman Tyler 10. Zuni Relations with the United States and the Zuni Land Claim, E. Richard Hart 11. The Zuni Land Claim Victory, E. Richard Hart Part Two: Damages to Zuni Trust Lands (Zuni 2—Dockets 32781L and 22484L) 12. The Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990, E. Richard Hart 13. An Anthropological Perspective on Zuni Land Use, T.J. Ferguson 14. Problems of Land Use Within a Portion of the Zuni Land Claim Area, John O. Baxter 15. Recapturing the Landscape: Use of U.S. Government Surveys in Zuni Land Claims Research, Ronald L. Stauber 16. Dendrochronological Dating of Alluvial Deposition and Erosion in the Zuni Area, Jeffrey S. Dean 17. Recovering the Remembered Past: Folklore and Oral History in the Zuni Trust Lands Damages Case, Andrew Wiget 18. Changing Meanings of Arroyo, Samuel C. Monson Part Three: The Barefoot Trail (Unites States v. Platt) 19. Protection of Kolhu/wala:wa (“Zuni Heaven”): Litigation and Legislation, E. Richard Hart 20. The Sacred Trail to Zuni Heaven: A Study in the Law of Prescriptive Easements, Hank Meshorer Postscripts 21. The Zuni Claims Cases, Stephen G. Boyden 22. The Zuni Land Case: A Personal Reminiscence, Floyd A. O'Neil 23. Achieving True Interpretation, Edmund J. Ladd 24. Afterword, E. Richard Hart Appendices A. Findings of the United States Claims Commission, Docket 16179L, Aboriginal Area B. Findings of the United States Claims Commission, Docket 16179L, Taking Dates C. The Zuni Land Conservation Act of 1990 D. Plan for Use of Judgment Funds, Docket 16179L E. The Zuni Resource Development Plan: Executive Summary and Foreword F. A Partial Listing of Expert Reports and Depositions in the Zuni Claims Litigation About the Contributors Index
£26.06
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Persuading the Public
Book SynopsisWhile the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have often been overlooked by political scientists, this book argues that it is an essential period to understanding presidential communication. Anne Pluta offers a new theoretical approach to understanding how and why presidential communication has evolved.Trade Review"This book is a major scholarly achievement, combining a new and impressively comprehensive database with an innovative theoretical framework. It significantly advances knowledge and understanding of the presidential practice of ‘going public,’ and is now an essential resource in the field."—Mel Laracey, professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, author of Presidents and the People: The Partisan Story of Going Public (2002) and Informing a Nation: The Newspaper Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (2021)"Deeply historical and richly textured, Persuading the Public offers a well-written and provocative account of presidential communication from Washington to Trump. A valuable contribution to conversations about presidential rhetoric, the rhetorical presidency, and the institutional environments that constrain and incentivize both, this book will interest political scientists, scholars of rhetoric and presidential communication, and all those interested in presidents and presidential history."—Mary E. Stuckey, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State University"With Persuading the Public, Anne Pluta has produced an impressive piece of scholarship. She covers a lot of ground, delivering a nuanced and thoughtful understanding of the impact newspapers, radio, TV, YouTube, and other social media, have had throughout presidential history. In this multimethod, crisply written, and engaging volume, she provides a comprehensive overview of the presidency as an institution, presidents as individuals, and how they fit in and shaped various periods of the evolution of presidential communication. This book will find a home in classrooms and on the research shelves of scholars of American politics, the presidency, American political development, and political communication."—Daniel E. Ponder, L. E. Meador Professor of Political Science, Drury University"Pluta offers a rigorous, data-driven approach to the study of presidential rhetoric in US history. She brings nuance and a fresh lens to a long-standing debate. This book challenges our understanding of the topic and is an essential read for presidential scholars."—Julia R. Azari, professor of political science, Marquette University, and author of Delivering the People’s Message: The Changing Politics of the Presidential MandateTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Going Elite: George Washington to John Q. Adams, 1789-1828 2. Going Partisan: Andrew Jackson to Abraham Lincoln, 1829-1865 3. Going Regional: Andrew Johnson to Benjamin Harrison, 1866-1893 4. Going Almost National: Grover Cleveland to Woodrow Wilson, 1894-1921 5. Going National: Warren G. Harding to George H. W. Bush, 1922-1992 6. Going Targeted: William Clinton to Donald J. Trump, 1993-2021 Conclusion Appendix: Data for Inaugural Addresses and Annual Messages Notes References Index
£21.56
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Lincolns Informer
Book SynopsisShows us the unlikely role of a little-known confidant and informant in the Lincoln administration’s military and political successes. A remarkable inside look at history unfolding, this book draws the first complete picture of a fascinating character writing his chapter in the story of the Civil War.Trade Review"Lincoln’s Informer is a genuine contribution to both Civil War studies and the history of nineteenth-century journalism. In the story of Charles A. Dana, Lincoln’s Informer reclaims exciting and underreported aspects of American political, literary, and military history."—Harold Holzer, winner of the Gilder-Lehrman Lincoln Prize"This highly readable, thoroughly researched account of Charles A. Dana’s role in the Civil War era is a welcome addition to the literature, for it sheds new light not only on Dana but also on such important players as Abraham Lincoln, U. S. Grant, and Horace Greeley."—Michael Burlingame, author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life"Brimming with fascinating details and drawing on an array of new sources, Lincoln’s Informer provides the definitive portrait of newspaper editor Charles A. Dana’s controversial career as an informant, investigator, and advisor for the War Department. Both on the field and in Washington, DC, Guarneri’s cogent narrative reveals how Dana’s reports on commanders, campaigns, and fraud not only earned the respect of President Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton but also impacted vital military and political policy."—Joan Waugh, coauthor of The American War: A History of the Civil War EraCharles A. Dana, though little known today, was one of the major figures of the Civil War, an informant for Secretary of War Stanton and President Lincoln. Lincoln’s Informer is well written and full of insights for all Civil War scholars and buffs."—John F. Marszalek, executive director and managing editor of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State UniversityTable of Contents List of Maps and IllustrationsAcknowledgments Introduction: “The Eyes of the Government at the Front” 1. “The Responsible Editor of the Tribune” 2. “A Party against the Slave Power” 3. “Forward to Richmond!” 4. “A Printing House Divided” 5. “Several Propositions” 6. “Mr. Stanton's Spy” 7. “At the Side of the Conqueror” 8. Interlude: “Some Duty Not Yet Explained” 9. “As Fatal a Name as Bull Run” 10. “Glory to God! The Day Is Decisively Ours” 11. “Organizing Victory” 12. “A Hand on Lee’s Throat” 13. “The Deepest Shame That Has Yet Befallen Us” 14. “All the Power of the War Department” 15. “Side Politics,” Spies, and Swindlers 16. “The Rebellion Finished” 17. “Grantism” and Retreat Epilogue: Remembering (and Forgetting) the War Notes Bibliography Index
£26.06
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Fundraiser in Chief
Book SynopsisArgues that presidential fundraising is an underexamined tool of modern presidential leadership and should be viewed as an instrument of presidential power akin to signing statements, executive orders, public speeches, and veto threats.Trade Review"Drawing upon a painstakingly collected data set of presidential fundraisers spanning nearly a half century, Brendan Doherty provides a comprehensive portrait of presidential fundraising in the modern era. This lucidly written and cogently argued book is the definitive scholarly account of the ‘Fundraiser-in Chief.’ An invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, and journalists, it is also a must-read for all Americans concerned with the role of money in contemporary US politics."—Richard J. Ellis, author of "The president’s time is distinctly finite, but the demand for campaign cash is apparently infinite: Brendan Doherty’s important research digs into how presidents have managed that tension over the last forty-plus years. With new data—one might say rich data!—and keen insight, Doherty explores how presidents have both responded to institutional changes in the campaign finance regime and shaped them. This book provides by far the most comprehensive evaluation of the rise of presidents’ drive for donor dollars and whether the role of fundraiser-in-chief is not only time-consuming but potentially corrupting."—Andrew Rudalevige, Thomas Brackett Reed Professor and Chair of Government, Bowdoin College"Presidential fundraising is one more aspect of the job that has developed an outsized importance. Today, an important measure of leadership is raising dollars. Brendan J. Doherty does a masterful job of tracing this development and its implications for present-day politics. A must-read!"—John Kenneth White, The Catholic University of America, coauthor of American Political Parties: Why They Formed, How They Function, and Where They're HeadedTable of Contents Preface 1. Fundraising as a Presidential Leadership Tool 2. Escalation and Complication 3. Nationalization 4. Priorities and Strategies 5. Fundraising behind Closed Doors 6. Controversies and Prospects Appendix: Tracking Presidential Fundraisers Notes Index
£58.00
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Persuading the Public The Evolution of Popular
Book SynopsisWhile the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries have often been overlooked by political scientists, this book argues that it is an essential period to understanding presidential communication. Anne Pluta offers a new theoretical approach to understanding how and why presidential communication has evolved.Trade Review"This book is a major scholarly achievement, combining a new and impressively comprehensive database with an innovative theoretical framework. It significantly advances knowledge and understanding of the presidential practice of ‘going public,’ and is now an essential resource in the field."—Mel Laracey, professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, author of Presidents and the People: The Partisan Story of Going Public (2002) and Informing a Nation: The Newspaper Presidency of Thomas Jefferson (2021)"Deeply historical and richly textured, Persuading the Public offers a well-written and provocative account of presidential communication from Washington to Trump. A valuable contribution to conversations about presidential rhetoric, the rhetorical presidency, and the institutional environments that constrain and incentivize both, this book will interest political scientists, scholars of rhetoric and presidential communication, and all those interested in presidents and presidential history."—Mary E. Stuckey, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State University"With Persuading the Public, Anne Pluta has produced an impressive piece of scholarship. She covers a lot of ground, delivering a nuanced and thoughtful understanding of the impact newspapers, radio, TV, YouTube, and other social media, have had throughout presidential history. In this multimethod, crisply written, and engaging volume, she provides a comprehensive overview of the presidency as an institution, presidents as individuals, and how they fit in and shaped various periods of the evolution of presidential communication. This book will find a home in classrooms and on the research shelves of scholars of American politics, the presidency, American political development, and political communication."—Daniel E. Ponder, L. E. Meador Professor of Political Science, Drury University"Pluta offers a rigorous, data-driven approach to the study of presidential rhetoric in US history. She brings nuance and a fresh lens to a long-standing debate. This book challenges our understanding of the topic and is an essential read for presidential scholars."—Julia R. Azari, professor of political science, Marquette University, and author of Delivering the People’s Message: The Changing Politics of the Presidential MandateTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Going Elite: George Washington to John Q. Adams, 1789-1828 2. Going Partisan: Andrew Jackson to Abraham Lincoln, 1829-1865 3. Going Regional: Andrew Johnson to Benjamin Harrison, 1866-1893 4. Going Almost National: Grover Cleveland to Woodrow Wilson, 1894-1921 5. Going National: Warren G. Harding to George H. W. Bush, 1922-1992 6. Going Targeted: William Clinton to Donald J. Trump, 1993-2021 Conclusion Appendix: Data for Inaugural Addresses and Annual Messages Notes References Index
£58.00
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Pat Nixon Embattled First Lady
Book SynopsisPat Nixon may be the least understood of modern first ladies. Although public opinion polls rated her one of our nation’s most admired women, few Americans really knew much about her. This first scholarly biography of Thelma Ryan Nixon goes further than any other book to show readers the real Pat Nixon.Trade ReviewThis engaging and eye-opening biography digs beneath popular characterizations of Patricia Ryan Nixon as a victim and martyr and assesses this reluctant first lady on her own terms." - Susan M. Hartmann, author of From Margin to Mainstream: American Women and Politics since 1960"An insightful look at the compromises made by a classic ‘good wife’ whose life took her down the roads her husband wanted to travel, and a few he didn’t." - Jo Freeman, author of We Will Be Heard: Women’s Struggles for Political Power in the U.S."A richly-textured portrait of an often misunderstood first lady." - Gil Troy, author of Mr. and Mrs. President: From the Trumans to the ClintonsTable of Contents Editor’s Foreword Acknowledgments 1. Lessons Learned 2. The Pat and Dick Team 3. In and Out of Politics 4. Becoming First Lady 5. The Embattled First Lady 6. Peace, at Last Notes Bibliographic Essay Index
£20.89
LUP - Voltaire Foundation Political Academy in Paris 1724 1731 The
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIllustrations AbbreviationsAcknowledgementsPrefaceI The membership and meetings of the EntresolII The political thought of the EntresolAppendix I Appendix II List of works citedIndex
£98.30
John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Australian Politics For Dummies
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£17.42
Pluto Press The Political Economy of Turkey
Book SynopsisAydin analyses the recent poliltical and socio-economic problems faced by Turkey and the country's gradual integration into the global economy.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The State 2. Democracy, development and good governance 3. Cyclical Crises Since 1980 4. Agrarian Crisis 5. Political Islam in Turkey 6. The Kurdish Question Notes Bibliography Index
£25.19
Pluto Press Change in Putins Russia Power Money and People
Book SynopsisA story of desperation, despotism and resistance in modern RussiaTable of ContentsList of figures and tables Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: Putin's Russia in Deep Focus 1. From Gorbachev to Yeltsin 2. From Yeltsin to Putin 3. Power and money: the economic foundations 4. Power and money: the state, oligarchs and oil 5. Power and money: from oil boom to bust 6. Power and people: how Russia is ruled 7. People and money: human development dilemmas 8. People: parties, unions and NGOs 9. People: grass-roots movements Conclusions Chronology Glossary of Russian words and abbreviations Further reading Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Ellen Wilkinson From Red Suffragist to Government
Book SynopsisCharts the life and career of notable socialist, suffragist and Labour government minister, Ellen Wilkinson.Trade Review'A passionate case for the relevance of 'Red Ellen' to the twenty-first century' -- Karen Hunt, Professor of Modern British History, Keele University'Paula Bartley shines a dazzling light on the life of 'Red' Ellen Wilkinson, a pioneering feminist and socialist Member of Parliament' -- Diane Atkinson, author of 'The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton''Perfectly captures the essence of Ellen Wilkinson's unorthodox approach to politics. Paula Bartley's account of Ellen Wilkinson's passionate commitment to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable people will not fail to inspire' -- Mark Fisher, former Labour MP for Stoke on Trent 'Clear, concise, and lively, and provides an interesting introductory insight into one of the lesser-known figures of the Labour Left' -- Gordon Bannerman, LSE Review of Books'Engaging and timely' -- Cercles: Revue Pluridisciplinaire du Monde AnglophoneTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Preface 1. The Making of 'Red Ellen', 1891-1914 2. The First World War and Its Aftermath, 1914-24 3. On the Opposition Benches, 1924-29 4. In and Out of Power, 1929-35 5. Fighting Fascism and Imperialism in the 1930s 6. In Parliament Again, 1935-39 7. The Second World War, 1939-45 8. Post-War, 1945-47 Conclusion Notes Index
£22.49
Pluto Press The Failure of Capitalist Production
Book SynopsisDistinctive and detailed account of the current economic crisis.Trade Review'Essential reading for all Marxists and lefts interested in what caused the Great Recession. It debunks the fads and fashionable arguments of neoliberalism, underconsumption and inequality with a battery of facts. It restores Marx's law of profitability to the centre of any explanation of capitalist crisis with compelling evidence and searching analysis. It must be read' -- Michael Roberts'One of the very best of the rapidly growing series of works seeking to explain our economic crisis. ... The scholarship is exemplary and the writing is crystal clear' -- Professor Bertell Ollman, Department of Politics, NYU, author of Dance of the Dialectic'Among the myriad publications on the present day crisis, this work stands out as something unusual. Kliman is an excellent theorist, and an equally excellent analyst of empirical data' -- Paresh Chattopadhyay, Université du Québec à Montréal'Clear, rigorous and combative. Kliman demonstrates that the current economic crisis is a consequence of the fundamental dynamic of capitalism, unlike the vast bulk of superficial contemporary commentary that passes for economic analysis' -- Rick Kuhn, Deutscher Prize winner, Reader in Politics at the Australian National University and long-time activist.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Tables List of Figures 1. Introduction 2. Profitability, the Credit System, and the “Destruction of Capital” 3. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble: Dot-com boom and home-price bubble 4. The 1970s––Not the 1980s––as Turning Point 5. Falling Rates of Profit and Accumulation 6. The Current-cost “Rate of Profit” 7. Why the Rate of Profit Fell 8. The Underconsumptionist Alternative 9. What Is to Be Undone? Bibliography Index
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Pluto Press Turkey Reframed Constituting Neoliberal Hegemony
Book SynopsisCutting-edge guide for students, scholars and other interested readers who want to understand Turkey's recent history.Trade Review'An important contribution in challenging much of the myth-making around Turkey's experience with neoliberalism and the supposed anti-imperialist credentials of the AKP' -- Adam Hanieh, Department of Development Studies, SOAS, University of LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Politics of Hegemony 1. The Long Road to the Constitution of Neoliberal Hegemony in the Political Sphere: A Periodization of the post-1980 Period, by smet Akça 2. Class and State in Post-1980 Turkey: The Rise of the Neoliberal Authoritarian State Form, by Ahmet Bekmen 3. The Struggle for Hegemony Between Turkish Nationalisms in the Neoliberal Era, by Güven Gürkan Öztan 4. The Davuto lu Doctrine: The Populist Construction of the Strategic Subject, by M. Sinan Birdal 5. The Three-Faceted Kurdish Policy of AKP: Tenders to the rich, alms to the poor, bombs to the opposition, by rfan Aktan 6. The Media in Turkey: From Neoliberal Militarism To Authoritarian Conservatism, by Uraz Ayd n 7. We’ll Come and Demolish Your House.” The Role Of Spatial (Re-)Production In The Neoliberal Hegemonic Politics Of Turkey, by Erbatur Çavu o lu and Julia Strutz Part II: Re-Or entat on(s) of the Soc al Quest on(s) 8. The Transformation of Social Welfare And Politics in Turkey: A Successful Convergence of Neoliberalism and Populism, by Bar Alp Özden 9. Domesticity of Neo-liberalism: Family, Sexuality and Gender in Turkey, by Ece Öztan 10. The Deradicalization of Organized Labor, by M. Görkem Do an 11. Flexible and Conservative: Working Class Formation in an Industrial Town, by F. Serkan Öngel 12. The Rise of The Islamic Bourgeoisie and the Socialisation of Neoliberalism: Behind The Success Story of Two Pious Citiesm, by A. Ekber Do an and Yasin Durak 13. Neoliberal Hegemony and Grassroots Politics: The Islamist and Kurdish Movements, by Erdem Yörük Notes on Contributors Notes References Index
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Pluto Press China and the 21st Century Crisis
Book SynopsisWill China be the epicentre of the collapse of Capitalism?Trade Review'Written with a breadth that goes beyond most economic analyses, encompassing the interconnected economic and ecological crises of our time. An important, timely, and bound to be influential work' -- John Bellamy Foster, Profesor of Sociology, University of Oregon, editor of Monthly Review, and coauthor (with Robert W. McChesney) of The Endless Crisis: How Monopoly-Finance Capital Produces Stagnation and Upheaval from the USA to China'Thought-provoking... accessible... Highly recommended' -- CHOICE'Clear and concise ... Minqi Li explains the importance of Chinese economic dynamics to contemporary global capitalist stability and why the growing class and ecological contradictions undermining Chinese capitalism likely means we are heading into a new period of sustained global crisis. The need for system change has never been clearer' -- Martin Hart-Landsberg, Professor of Economics at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon'Powerful' -- CounterfireTable of Contents1. China and the Twenty-First-Century Crisis 2. China: Classes and Class Struggle 3. Economic Crisis: Cyclical and Structural 4. The Capitalist World System: The Limit to Spatial Fix 5. The Next Economic Crisis 6. Climate Change, Peak Oil and the Global Crisis 7. The Unsustainability of Chinese Capitalism 8. The Transition Appendices Bibliography Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Cracks in the Wall Beyond Apartheid in
Book SynopsisA sharp analysis of the widening cracks in Israel’s traditional pillars of support.Trade Review'An insightful, meticulously documented study' -- Arab Studies Quarterly'Important, essential reading for all who care about the rule of law and the rights of Palestinians' -- Ken Loach'With his usual incisive gaze, Ben White unfolds for us the Palestine/Israel reality as it is and cuts through the layers of misinformation, deceit and ignorance' -- Illan Pappe, University of Exeter'Smashes through stifling conventional wisdom that there's no prospect for justice and peace in Palestine.' -- Ali Abunimah, author and co-founder, The Electronic Intifada'Provides valuable and profound insights into the present apartheid reality of Israel as a 'Jewish state', and contributed to our understanding of the international dimensions of the Palestinian struggle. This is not just sharp analysis but an urgent call to action' -- Haneen Zoabi, Member of Knesset'Ben is a professional and perceptive journalist with a deep commitment to human rights. His latest book will no doubt prove to be a vital contribution to the Palestine/Israel debate' -- MP Tommy Sheppard'In the midst of a torrent of competing facts, and often dense and bewildering arguments, we are fortunate to have the steady, clear, and utterly principled voice of Ben White' -- Karma Nabulsi, University of Oxford'Ben White’s eagerly awaited book analyses important trends that are no longer moving in Israel’s favour, trends that will shape a more hopeful future for Palestine/Israel, and is a must read for all those who might despair of ever seeing peace, let alone justice, come to this tormented land' -- Nadia Hijab, Co-founder, Al Shabaka'I've long relied on Ben White's books for smart, unflinching insights into the struggle for justice in Palestine. Cracks in the Wall goes even deeper into the ideological history of Zionism and what it has wrought for Palestinians in the 21st century. Anyone seeking a hopeful and humane vision of a future for all the inhabitants of this land would do well to read this book' -- Rabbi Brant Rosen'With a brilliant combination of a bird's eye vision and a forensic examination of the facts, Ben White has shown prominent cracks in Israel's wall of impunity that may augur the end of its apartheid system' -- Omar Barghouti, Co-founder, BDS Movement'Will appeal to those who need a short introduction to these issues, and to those who follow them obsessively. A highly useful resource … engaged writing at its best' -- Charles H. Manekin, Prof. of Philosophy and Jewish Studies, University of MarylandTable of ContentsForeword by Diana Buttu Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Reality Check: Palestine/Israel is Already a Single (Apartheid) State 2. The Impasse in Israel 3. Jewish Communities Divided 4. Progressive Alienation, Far-Right Embrace 5. BDS and the Backlash 6. Palestinian Green Shoots and Signposts 7. Self-Determination, Not Segregation Notes Index
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Pluto Press Painting the Town Red Politics and the Arts
Book SynopsisAn examination of the dialogue between art and politics during the short Hungarian Soviet RepublicTrade Review'Dent has done a creditable job in conducting in-depth, original research, integrating it into a highly readable text that touches on a number of subjects never treated before in the literature in any language. He is to be praised for his dedication to this understudied but fascinating episode in the history of modern politics and the role of culture in politics' -- Professor Oliver Botar, School of Art, University of ManitobaTable of ContentsAuthor's Preface Acknowledgements A Note on Terminology Introduction 1. The Political and Historical Context 2. Budapest Turns Red 3. Poster Power 4. Art for the People 5. Cultural Polemics 6. The Silent Screen Talks Politics 7. Opening up the Auditoriums 8. Music for All 9. The Pen Goes to Battle 10. Why? 11. What Went Wrong? Postscript: What Happened to Them? Sourced Used and Useful Sources Index
£72.25
Pluto Press Settler Colonialism
Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to the history and characteristics of settler colonialismTrade Review‘A brilliant introduction to settler colonialism … Offers a practical politics that seeks to link indigenous struggles to struggles against capitalism as a whole.’ -- ‘Red Pepper’Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Settling the World 2. Indigenous Dispossession, Indigenous Resistance 3. The Birth of Race 4. Settler Class Struggle 5. Indigenous Resistance in the Present Conclusion
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd State and Society in PostWar Japan
Book SynopsisState and Society in Post--War Japan integrates the previous work of disciplinary specialists into a coherent account of how Japanese society has changed since the war.Trade Review"... a book which can be safely recommended to colleagues and students who want or need to know more about contemporary Japan." (Times Higher Education Supplement) "[a] comprehensive study" (International Review of Administrative Sciences) "an outstanding contribution. ...[this book] corrects many popular misconceptions about Japan ... a useful book because of the broad arguments that it develops." (British Journal of Industrial Relations) "A substantial example of critical empirical sociology. It should become a standard text in the sociology of Japan and of industrial society." (Reviewing Sociology)Table of ContentsAbbreviations. Acknowledgements. 1. Conflict or Consensus: Competing Images of Japan. 2. An Economic Structure of Interdependent Rivals. 3. A Flexible Labour Market. 4. A Planned Market Economy. 5. The Japanese Polity. 6. Social Divisions in Japan. 7. Continuity and Change in the Japanese Social Process. Bibliography. Index.
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Polity Press Engendering Democracy
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to bring together recent trends in feminist political theory and apply them directly to the problems of democracy. Anne Phillips offers an original theory, which is also controversial. An extremely important book by a leading feminist political theorist.Trade ReviewCO-WINNER OF THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION'S 1992 VICTORIA SCHUCK AWARD 'This book is essential reading for political scientists wanting to see how feminist theory is transforming their discipline and a major new contribution to progressive thought on the topical issue of 'democracy'. Written with detachment and dry wit, Engendering Democracy takes feminist questions to the heart of political theory.' Michele Barrett, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, City University 'She is a rare academic writer who can tackle ideologies in everyday language: the book is a joy to read.' New Statesman and Society 'An intelligent and undidactic discussion of a wide field of feminist and democratic theory which will be fruitfully inconvenient for both the conservative and the revolutionary.' Political Studies 'Engendering Democracy deserves to be read widely.' Radical Philosophy 'A very readable account of how feminism challenges democratic theories.' Women in Philosophy Newsletter 'A highly readable, concisely argued treatment of the relationship between feminist theory and democracy.' Queens Law Journal 'An invaluable collection of the writings of one of Britain's best feminist political theorists and a fascinating record of the development of the key political concerns of the past decade.' Times Higher Education SupplementTable of Contents1. Feminism and Democracy. 2. The Classic Debates. 3. The Representation of Women. 4. Public Spaces, Private Lives. 5. Paradoxes of Participation. 6. So What's Wrong with Liberal Democracy?. Bibliography.
£999.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Politics in an Antipolitical Age
Book SynopsisThe author offers a challenging and wide-ranging analysis of the crisis of contemporary politics showing that problems which were thought to be peculiar to the Left are now spreading to the whole political system.Trade Review"A stimulating contribution to the current reorientation of democratic socialist thought." (Third Way) "A profoundly interesting book, addressing the crisis of contemporary politics with a depth of insight and a breadth of vision sadly lacking in most of our current `political' writing." (New Times) "Every Tory para-intellectual should read this book to see how a clear and informed mind on the left can still pursue the battle of ideas." (The Times Literary Supplement) "This stimulating collection of essays will further enhance Geoff Mulgan's reputation as a political thinker of impressive range and depth." (Renewal) "Subtle, profound and pioneering." (Times Higher Education Supplement) "Politics in an Antipolitical Age is a worthwhile contribution to the debate over the future of the left, and an attempt to understand the non-politicized 'generation X.' As such it and Geoff Mulgan's arguments need to be carefully considered and discussed." (Political Science)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Politics in an Antipolitical Age. 2. The Paradox of Equality. 3. Citizens and Responsibilities. 4. Worlds out of Kilter: The Politics of Balance and Change. 5. What is Television for? The Pursuit of Quality. 6. The Power of the Weak. 7. The Reimagination of the Public Sector. 8. Reticulated Organisation: The Birth and Death of the Mixed Economy. 9. The Renewable Energies of Politics. 10. Democracy Beyond Sovereignty: The Shape of a Postmodern World Order (with Helen Wilkinson). Index.
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Modern French Politics Analysing Conflict and
Book SynopsisThis book is an accessible, original and thought--provoking examination of contemporary French politics. The author clearly explains the most important party political, ideological and electoral developments since the Second World War, focusing on the 1980s and 1990s in particular.Trade Review"In a subject area where the textbooks tend to be bland and highly descriptive it is good to have a distinctive voice propounding a consistent viewpoint around which debate and discussion can be structured." Professor Anne Stevens, University of Kent at Canterbury "A useful summary of twentieth century French politics, both on the left and the right." Political StudiesTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Part I. Introduction. . Part II: A History of Conflict and Revolt. . France and modernity. Domestic conflict and international relations. Political ideology and political parties. The polarization of the labour movement and the patronat. Republicanism and manifestations of a more moderate history. An exceptional history?. Part III: Political Exceptionalism, 1945-1981. Consensus politics in Western Europe since 1945. French politics in the post-war era. The persistence of radicalism and the absence of Fordist compromise. Part IV: The End of Exceptionalism? The 1980s and 1990s. The decline of overt conflict. Explaining consensus: the 1980s as a moment of tripartite harmony. Consensus beyond tripartism. Part V: Social Democracy and the Left. . The history of social democracy. The nature of the left in France. Characterizing the Socialist Party. A crisis of social democracy?. Part VI: The Paradoxes of Gaullist Modernization. . Authoritarian aspects of de Gaulle's rule. The progress of political stability and democracy. De Gaulle's foreign policy and the uses of grandeur. . De Gaulle and the economy: modernization from above. The unevenness of socio-economic change. Part VII: The Historical Significance of May 1968. . Régis Debray and Gilles Lipovestsky: the ruse of reason. The results of May. The spirit of May and the Socialist years. Locating May historically. Part VIII: The Waning of Intellectual Commitment. The place of intellectuals in post-war political life. The decline of the left intellectual. The re-emergence of liberal political thought. Part IX: Conclusions. The end of history. Fordism and post-Fordism: the regulation school. Theorizing change. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.
£54.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Modern French Politics Analysing Conflict and
Book SynopsisThis book is an accessible, original and thought--provoking examination of contemporary French politics. The author clearly explains the most important party political, ideological and electoral developments since the Second World War, focusing on the 1980s and 1990s in particular.Trade Review"In a subject area where the textbooks tend to be bland and highly descriptive it is good to have a distinctive voice propounding a consistent viewpoint around which debate and discussion can be structured." Professor Anne Stevens, University of Kent at Canterbury "A useful summary of twentieth century French politics, both on the left and the right." Political StudiesTable of ContentsList of Tables and Figures. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Part I. Introduction. . Part II: A History of Conflict and Revolt. . France and modernity. Domestic conflict and international relations. Political ideology and political parties. The polarization of the labour movement and the patronat. Republicanism and manifestations of a more moderate history. An exceptional history?. Part III: Political Exceptionalism, 1945-1981. Consensus politics in Western Europe since 1945. French politics in the post-war era. The persistence of radicalism and the absence of Fordist compromise. Part IV: The End of Exceptionalism? The 1980s and 1990s. The decline of overt conflict. Explaining consensus: the 1980s as a moment of tripartite harmony. Consensus beyond tripartism. Part V: Social Democracy and the Left. . The history of social democracy. The nature of the left in France. Characterizing the Socialist Party. A crisis of social democracy?. Part VI: The Paradoxes of Gaullist Modernization. . Authoritarian aspects of de Gaulle's rule. The progress of political stability and democracy. De Gaulle's foreign policy and the uses of grandeur. . De Gaulle and the economy: modernization from above. The unevenness of socio-economic change. Part VII: The Historical Significance of May 1968. . Régis Debray and Gilles Lipovestsky: the ruse of reason. The results of May. The spirit of May and the Socialist years. Locating May historically. Part VIII: The Waning of Intellectual Commitment. The place of intellectuals in post-war political life. The decline of the left intellectual. The re-emergence of liberal political thought. Part IX: Conclusions. The end of history. Fordism and post-Fordism: the regulation school. Theorizing change. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Beyond the State An Introductory Critique
Book Synopsisaeo An accessible yet challenging introduction to the state and state theory. aeo An original book, it turns on the distinction between the state and government, and derives such a distinction from a particular reading of political anthropology.Trade Review"John Hoffman's Beyond the State is an important book. The modern state is undergoing extremely complex changes and has predictably been a subject of agonised philosophical debate. John Hoffman's book makes a most valuable contribution to the debate. He skilfully analyses the nature of the state, examines the liberal, anarchist, Marxist, feminist and other recent critiques of it, and suggests appropriate ways of conceptualising and organising the state. His treatment of the critiques of the state is perceptive, and his own alternative carefully thought out. This is one of the finest books on the subject and no student of the modern state can fail to benefit from it." Bhikhu Parekh, University of Hull "His book is shaped around a discussion of some of the major contributions to the debate over the nature of the state, the character of legitimacy, and the characteristics of international society. Rather like a restrained gallery guide who none the less has clear opinions of his own when pointing out the pictures, Hoffman presents his own views by means of a discussion of the rival exhibits." Times Literary Supplement "John Hoffman has written a thoughtful and thought provoking account of the state and of the possibilities of its transcendence ... A welcome antidote." Political Studies "Thought-provoking ... Hoffman's argument is well crafted and bold." Political Geography "[A] challenging introductory critique of the idea of the state. It is well researched and written in a style accessible to the non-specialist." Studies in Marxism "Beyond the State promises to be a thought provoking new book." Leicester MercuryTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Overview. Part I: Identifying the Problem:. 2. Can the State be Defined ?. 3. Force, State and Government. 4. When Does the State Become the State ?. 5. The State as Contradiction. 6. The Problem of Legitimacy. Part II: Challenges and Alternative Critiques:. 7. Liberalism. 8. Anarchism. 9. Marxism. 10. Feminism. 11. Postmodernism. Part III: The Practical Implications of the Critique: . 12. International Society. 13. Democracy and the Movement Beyond the State. Notes. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Governing the New Europe
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive and scholarly account of the changing political map of Europe as it emerges from the Cold War, providing a broad and comparative analysis of Europea s major states and examining whether a new common European political model can be detected.Trade Review"This important new book attempts an assessment of the common and contrasting predicaments with which contemporary European governments are confronted in the post-Cold War period." European Access "Offer[s] valuable new contributions to comparative constitutional studies. ... The researcher, especially the one interested in questions of national identity and some aspects of EU politics will find a lot worth reading here." Times Higher Education Supplement "A series of extremely interesting discussions." Government and Opposition "A stimulating and readable text ... Governing the New Europe provides a concise, comparative overview of Europe's political landscape, plus important perspectives on studying and understanding it." Political StudiesTable of ContentsList of Contributors. Part I: A Constellation of Sovereign States. . 1. Patterns and Diversity in European State Development: Edward Page. 2. The Nations of Europe after the Cold War: Anthony Smith. 3. Dynamics of Democratic Regimes: Richard Rose. 4. Market Economies as Project and Practice: Marie Lavigne. Part II: The Political System at Work. . 5. A Silent Revolution in Europe?: Herbert Kitschelt. 6. Parties and Elections: Tom Mackie. 7. Parliament in the New Europe: Michael Mezey. 8. Organized Interests and Public Policies: Jack Hayward. 9. Administering Europe: Edward Page. 10. Governing with Judges: the new Constitutionalism: Alec Stone. 11. Towards a European Foreign and Security Policy?: Jolyon Howorth. 12. International Industrial Champions: Jack Hayward. 13. The Withering Welfare State: Richard Parry. 14. Governing the New Europe: Jack Hayward. Index.
£23.74
John Wiley and Sons Ltd On Humane Governance Toward a New Global
Book SynopsisFocuses on global structures that are producing patterns of North/South and rich/poor domination, as well as exerting dangerous pressures on the carrying capacities of the planet, arguing that any hopeful response to these threatening developments requires the fundamental revision of such basic ideas as sovereignty, democracy and security.Trade Review"With impressive sweep, Professor Falk provides a lucid account of late twentieth-century international trends and what he sees as the state-centric and market-driven orientation of global governance. He is cogently critical of the human and environmental impact of prevailing geopolitical forces. Fearful about losing the opportunity to reshape world order presented by teh end of the cold War, he calls for a more 'humane governence' ... an engaging contribution to the debate on the future of a global order." Ismat Kittani, Special adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations "This book makes a worthwhile contribution to the growing number of loosely linked neo-idealist texts produced since the end of the Cold War." Political StudiesTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. From Geopolitics to Humane Governance: A Necessary Journey. 2. A Triple Indictment of Inhumane Governance. 3. Sovereignty: A Twisting Path from Modernism. 4. The Democratizing Imperative. 5. Security for Humane Governance. 6. The Stuggle Against Globalization from Above. 7. In Pursuit of Humane Governance: Building Hope in the Coming Era of Geogovernance. 8. The Essential Vision: A Normative Project to Achieve Humane Governance. Notes. Select Bibliography. Index.
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