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Accounting for Ministers

Scandal and Survival in British Government 1945–2007

by Samuel Berlinski, Torun Dewan, Keith Dowding ...

Accounting for Ministers uses the tools of modern political science to analyse the factors which determine the fortunes of Cabinet ministers. Utilising agency theory, it describes Cabinet government as a system of incentives for prime ministerial and parliamentary rule. The authors use a unique dataset of ministers from 1945 to 2007 to examine the structural and individual characteristics that ... Read more

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Accounting for Ministers uses the tools of modern political science to analyse the factors which determine the fortunes of Cabinet ministers. Utilising agency theory, it describes Cabinet government as a system of incentives for prime ministerial and parliamentary rule. The authors use a unique dataset of ministers from 1945 to 2007 to examine the structural and individual characteristics that
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Fed Up!

Our Fight to Save America from Washington

by Rick Perry ...

Now, do not misunderstand me, America is great.But we are fed up with being over-taxed and over-regulated. We are tired of being told how much salt to put on our food, what kind of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kind of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say them, what we are allowed to do to elect political candidates, what kind of energy we can use, what ... Read more

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Now, do not misunderstand me, America is great.But we are fed up with being over-taxed and over-regulated. We are tired of being told how much salt to put on our food, what kind of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kind of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say them, what we are allowed to do to elect political candidates, what kind of energy we can use, what
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National Insecurity

The Cost of American Militarism

by Melvin A. Goodman ...

"Mel Goodman has spent the last few decades telling us what's gone wrong with American intelligence and the American military, and now, in National Insecurity, he tells us what we must do to change the way the system works, and how to fix it. Goodman is not only telling us how to save wasted billions—he is also telling us how to save ourselves."—Seymour M. Hersh, The New YorkerUpon leaving the ... Read more

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"Mel Goodman has spent the last few decades telling us what's gone wrong with American intelligence and the American military, and now, in National Insecurity, he tells us what we must do to change the way the system works, and how to fix it. Goodman is not only telling us how to save wasted billions—he is also telling us how to save ourselves."—Seymour M. Hersh, The New YorkerUpon leaving the
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Capitalism 101

by Leon A Weinstein ...

Capitalism 101 explains how capitalism and liberty has helped to build a far better life for the population of the United States of America than any other system ever succeeded in any country throughout the history of humankind.Capitalism 101 helps answer such questions as- What works better- capitalism or socialism, and why- Does distribution of wealth help the poor and the underprivileged- What ... Read more

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Capitalism 101 explains how capitalism and liberty has helped to build a far better life for the population of the United States of America than any other system ever succeeded in any country throughout the history of humankind.Capitalism 101 helps answer such questions as- What works better- capitalism or socialism, and why- Does distribution of wealth help the poor and the underprivileged- What
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Government against Itself

Public Union Power and Its Consequences

by Daniel DiSalvo ...

As workers in the private sector struggle with stagnant wages, disappearing benefits, and rising retirement ages, unionized public employees retire in their fifties with over $100,000 a year in pension and healthcare benefits. The unions defend tooth and nail the generous compensation packages and extensive job security measures they've won for their members. However, the costs they impose crowd ... Read more

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As workers in the private sector struggle with stagnant wages, disappearing benefits, and rising retirement ages, unionized public employees retire in their fifties with over $100,000 a year in pension and healthcare benefits. The unions defend tooth and nail the generous compensation packages and extensive job security measures they've won for their members. However, the costs they impose crowd
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What's Wrong With America And How To Change It

by Peter Jacobs ...

In the 1950s, the USA was the most powerful and successful nation on earth. In this book, the author categorically explains what happened and what caused this once great nation's decline.What's Wrong With America examines the major problems facing America today, including a fact-filled discussion of the economy and our soaring national debt, a distressing analysis of the unemployment and jobs ... Read more

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In the 1950s, the USA was the most powerful and successful nation on earth. In this book, the author categorically explains what happened and what caused this once great nation's decline.What's Wrong With America examines the major problems facing America today, including a fact-filled discussion of the economy and our soaring national debt, a distressing analysis of the unemployment and jobs
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Choosing Donald Trump

God, Anger, Hope, and Why Christian Conservatives Supported Him

by Stephen Mansfield ...

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him. Perhaps the biggest question on many people's minds is how, exactly, did a crass, unrepentant reality TV star and cutthroat ... Read more

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The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump exposed a deep divide in American politics and culture, one that pollsters and pundits didn't seem to realize was there. But Trump did, and he used it to his advantage in ways that surprised nearly everyone, even those who voted for him. Perhaps the biggest question on many people's minds is how, exactly, did a crass, unrepentant reality TV star and cutthroat
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Imelda's Monthly

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Imelda's Monthly was an underground satirical tabloid created in 1971 by a group of troublemaking youths, just before Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos declared Martial Law and formalized their conjugal dictatorship over the Philippines. Unfortunately, the tabloid ran for only two issues. After the declaration of Martial Law, the military raided the publisher's house and confiscated all remaining copies ... Read more

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Imelda's Monthly was an underground satirical tabloid created in 1971 by a group of troublemaking youths, just before Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos declared Martial Law and formalized their conjugal dictatorship over the Philippines. Unfortunately, the tabloid ran for only two issues. After the declaration of Martial Law, the military raided the publisher's house and confiscated all remaining copies
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The Salvador Option

The United States in El Salvador, 1977–1992

by Russell Crandall ...

El Salvador's civil war between the Salvadoran government and Marxist guerrillas erupted into full force in early 1981 and endured for eleven bloody years. Unwilling to tolerate an advance of Soviet and Cuban-backed communism in its geopolitical backyard, the US provided over six billion dollars in military and economic aid to the Salvadoran government. El Salvador was a deeply controversial issue ... Read more

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El Salvador's civil war between the Salvadoran government and Marxist guerrillas erupted into full force in early 1981 and endured for eleven bloody years. Unwilling to tolerate an advance of Soviet and Cuban-backed communism in its geopolitical backyard, the US provided over six billion dollars in military and economic aid to the Salvadoran government. El Salvador was a deeply controversial issue
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Greening International Law

Edited by Philippe Sands ...

Environmental problems do not respect international boundaries; they affect the entire globe, and dealing with them is a matter for international political negotiation, law and institutions.Greening International Law assesses the extent to which the international community has so far adapted to address environmental problems, and examines the fundamental changes needed to the structure and ... Read more

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Environmental problems do not respect international boundaries; they affect the entire globe, and dealing with them is a matter for international political negotiation, law and institutions.Greening International Law assesses the extent to which the international community has so far adapted to address environmental problems, and examines the fundamental changes needed to the structure and
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Sovereignty and Liberty

A Study of the Foundations of Power

by Amnon Lev ...

The attitude we take to power is almost invariably one of distrust, never more so than when it claims to be sovereign. And yet, we have always been drawn to sovereignty. Out of fear or fascination, we accepted that it was a condition of our liberty; that to assert ourselves as free, we would have to work not against but through sovereign power. This book retraces the history of the implication of ... Read more

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The attitude we take to power is almost invariably one of distrust, never more so than when it claims to be sovereign. And yet, we have always been drawn to sovereignty. Out of fear or fascination, we accepted that it was a condition of our liberty; that to assert ourselves as free, we would have to work not against but through sovereign power. This book retraces the history of the implication of
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Opting Out of Congress

Partisan Polarization and the Decline of Moderate Candidates

by Danielle M. Thomsen ...

This book provides a candidate entry explanation for partisan polarization in Congress. Danielle M. Thomsen draws on quantitative data to show that ideological moderates are less likely to run for and remain in Congress than those at the extremes. The book introduces a party fit argument for why moderates have opted out of congressional politics. It suggests that the personal and professional ... Read more

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This book provides a candidate entry explanation for partisan polarization in Congress. Danielle M. Thomsen draws on quantitative data to show that ideological moderates are less likely to run for and remain in Congress than those at the extremes. The book introduces a party fit argument for why moderates have opted out of congressional politics. It suggests that the personal and professional
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