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  • The Social Citizen

    Peer Networks and Political Behavior

    by Betsy Sinclair ...
    Series series Chicago Studies in American Politics
    Human beings are social animals. Yet despite vast amounts of research into political decision making, very little attention has been devoted to its social dimensions. In political science, social relationships are generally thought of as mere sources of information, rather than active influences on one’s political decisions.Drawing upon data from settings as diverse as South Los Angeles and ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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  • Strategy & Soul: A Campaigner's Tale of Fighting Billionaires, Corrupt Officials, and Philadelphia Casinos

    by Daniel Hunter ...
    When Daniel Hunter and Jethro Heiko began planning at a kitchen table, they knew that their movement would be outspent by hundreds of millions of dollars. They were up against powerful elected officials, private investigators, hired thugs, and the state supreme court. Even before they started, newspapers concluded the movement had no chance.This riveting David versus Goliath story is a rare first ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Warrior Politics

    Why Leadership Demands a Pagan Ethos

    by Robert D. Kaplan ...
    “The side that knows when to fight and when not will take the victory. There are roadways not to be traveled, armies not to be attacked, walled cities not to be assaulted.” —Sun-TzuWe live in dangerous times, when a new kind of leadership is required. Visionary and ruthlessly strategic, Warrior Politics extracts the best of the wisdom of the ages for modern leaders who are faced with the complex ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Man of the World

    The Further Endeavors of Bill Clinton

    by Joe Conason ...
    “A rich, believable portrait of a master politician out of office: needy, rivalrous, thin-skinned, proud, hot-tempered.” —The New York Review of BooksUpdated in 2017 and hailed as, “engrossing…detailed and intimate” (Publishers Weekly), veteran political journalist Joe Conason’s Man of the World brings you along with Bill Clinton, as the forty-second president blazes new paths in his post ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • The Performance of Politics:Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power

    Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power

    by Jeffrey C. Alexander ...
    Contemporary observers of politics in America often reduce democracy to demography. Whatever portion of the vote not explained by the class, gender, race, and religious differences of voters is attributed to the candidates' positions on the issues of the day. But are these the only--or even the main--factors that determine the vote? The Performance of Politics develops a new way of looking at ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Comparing Democracies

    Elections and Voting in a Changing World

    by Lawrence LeDuc, Pippa Norris, Richard G. Niemi ...
    This book provides you with a theoretical and comparative understanding of the major topics related to elections and voting behaviour. It explores important work taking place on new areas, whilst at the same time covering the key themes that you’ll encounter throughout your studies.Edited by three leading figures in the field, the new edition brings together an impressive range of contributors and ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • The Lies of the Land

    An Honest History of Political Deceit

    by Adam Macqueen ...
    Trust in our politicians is at an all-time low. We're in a "post-truth" era, where feelings trump facts, and where brazen rhetoric beats honesty. But do politicians lie more than they used to? And do we even want them to tell the truth? In a history full of wit and political acumen, Private Eye journalist Adam Macqueen dissects the gripping stories of the biggest political lies of the last half ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unmasked

    Corruption in the West

    by Laurence Cockcroft, Anne-Christine Wegener ...
    How corrupt is the West? Europe and North America's formal self-perception is one of high standards in public life. And yet, corruption is receiving ever greater attention in the European, American and Canadian press, with high-profile cases affecting both the corporate and political worlds. This book identifies the driving forces behind such cases, particularly the role of political finance, ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Managing Indonesia's Transformation: An Oral History

    by Ginandjar Kartasasmita ...
    Managing Indonesia's Transformation: An Oral History is an account of Ginandjar Kartasasmita's career in the Indonesian government, both under President Suharto and in the post-Suharto era. Based on all the ministerial positions in which Kartasasmita has served the government, the book provides readers candid insights into the domestic and international political and economic contexts in which ... Read more

    $50.99 USD

  • Fast Future

    How the Millennial Generation Is Shaping Our World

    by David D. Burstein ...
    A millennial examines how his generation is profoundly impacting politics, business, media, and activismThey’ve been called trophy kids, entitled, narcissistic, the worst employees in history, and even the dumbest generation. But, argues David Burstein, the millennial generation’s unique blend of civic idealism and savvy pragmatism will enable us to overcome a deeply divided nation facing economic ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Values, Political Action, and Change in the Middle East and the Arab Spring

    Edited by Mansoor Moaddel, Michele J. Gelfand ...
    Although many have tried, the spontaneity of the Arab Spring uprisings and the unpredictability of its diverse geographical outcomes have resisted explanation. For social scientists, part of the challenge has been how to effectively measure and analyze the empirical data, while another obstacle has been a lack of attention to the worldviews, value orientations, and long-term concerns from the ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • A Savage Order

    How the World's Deadliest Countries Can Forge a Path to Security

    by Rachel Kleinfeld ...
    The most violent places in the world today are not at war. More people have died in Mexico in recent years than in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. These parts of the world are instead buckling under a maelstrom of gangs, organized crime, political conflict, corruption, and state brutality. Such devastating violence can feel hopeless, yet some places—from Colombia to the Republic of Georgia—have ... Read more

    $4.99 USD