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  • Globalization and Transnational Surrogacy in India

    Outsourcing Life

    by Sayantani DasGupta, Shamita Das Dasgupta, Preeti Nayak, Anindita Majumdar, Sharmila Rudrappa, Amy Feinberg, Jennifer Maisel, Alison Bailey, Varada Madge0, Amrita Pande1, Seema Mohapatra2, Marsha J. Tyson Darling3 ...
    From computer support and hotel reservations to laboratory results and radiographic interpretations, it seems everything can be ‘outsourced’ in our globalized world. One would not think so with parenthood, however, especially motherhood, as it is a fundamental activity humans have historically preserved as personal and private. In our modern age, however, the advent and accessibility of assisted ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • Elections

    A Very Short Introduction

    by L. Sandy Maisel, Jennifer A. Yoder ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Most citizens know how elections work in their own country, but not all elections are created equally. Elections occur in all democracies and many non-democratic regimes as well. They determine who will hold public office and who will have the power to govern. They connect citizens to those whom they choose to make decisions on their behalf and who regulate their behavior. This book looks ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

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    Elections

    A Very Short Introduction

    by L. Sandy Maisel, Jennifer A. Yoder ...
    Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 4 min

    Elections occur in all democracies and many nondemocratic regimes as well. They determine who will hold public office and who will have the power to govern. They connect citizens to those whom they choose to make decisions on their behalf and who regulate their behavior. This book looks comparatively at the key aspects of elections. In addition to describing types of electoral systems, it ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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  • American Politics: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Richard M. Valelly ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the American political system. This Very Short Introduction gives readers a concise, accessible, and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • European Union Law

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Anthony Arnull ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The European Union is rarely out of the news and, as it deals with the consequences of the Brexit vote and struggles to emerge from the eurozone crisis, it faces difficult questions about its future. In this debate, the law has a central role to play, whether the issue be the governance of the eurozone, the internal market, 'clawing back powers from Europe' or reducing so-called 'Brussels red tape ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The U.S. Congress

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Donald A. Ritchie ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • Asymmetric Politics

    Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats

    by Matt Grossmann, David A. Hopkins ...
    Why do Republican politicians promise to rein in government, only to face repeated rebellions from Republican voters and media critics for betraying their principles? Why do Democratic politicians propose an array of different policies to match the diversity of their supporters, only to become mired in stark demographic divisions over issue priorities? In short, why do the two parties act so ... Read more

    $36.89 USD

  • American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction

    by L. Sandy Maisel ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by political parties in the electoral process or the ironies within the system. Participation in elections in the United States is much lower than in the vast majority of mature democracies. Perhaps this is because of the lack of competition in a ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Tafelberg Short: The Zuma Moment

    And the road to Mangaung

    by Aubrey Matshiqi ...
    Series series Tafelberg Kort/Tafelberg Short
    The battle for Mangaung will be lost and won on different fronts, as was the case at Polokwane. Astute political observer Aubrey Matshiqi takes a sharp look at the various players, from the intelligence community to the courts, the alliance and the media, as he casts his searchlight on the 'deep state', moral bankruptcy and bad leadership. A sobering, razor-sharp analysis of the uncomfortable ... Read more

    $3.76 USD

  • American Political Parties and Elections

    A Very Short Introduction

    by L. Sandy Maisel ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by political parties in the electoral process or the ironies within the system. Participation in elections in the United States is much lower than in the vast majority of mature democracies. Perhaps this is because of the lack of competition in a ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Why American Elections Are Flawed (And How to Fix Them)

    by Pippa Norris ...
    Series series Brown Democracy Medal
    The flaws in the American electoral process have become more apparent over many years. The contemporary tipping point in public awareness occurred during the 2000 election count, but several major structural weaknesses exacerbated doubts in the 2016 campaign, worsening party divisions and further corroding public trust in the electoral process.It is impossible to fix a problem without ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The U.S. Congress

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Donald A. Ritchie ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for forty years , takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. He also explores the essential necessity of compromise to accomplish anything significant in the legislative arena. However, recent events show that ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook