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James Q. Wilson is the James Collins Professor of Management and Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of many books and has served on numerous national commissions concerned with public policy.
A major work by one of America's eminent political scientists, Political Organizations has had a profound impact on how we view the influence of interest groups on policymaking. James Wilson wrote this book to counter...
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In Transforming Leadership, Burns illuminates the evolution of leadership structures, from the chieftains of tribal African societies, through Europe's absolute monarchies, to the blossoming of the Enlightenment's ideals of liberty and happiness during the American Revolution. Along the way he looks at key breakthroughs in leadership and the towering leaders who attempted to transform their worlds-Elizabeth I, Washington, Jefferson, Gandhi, Eleanor...
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The long-awaited epilogue to what's been hailed as the must-read political book of the year by commentators on all sides of the great divide. In addition to material covering the phone-hacking scandal previously excluded for legal reasons, in these final three chapters of Power Trip Damian McBride details the aftermath of the book's publication and outlines his shocking predictions for the future of the Labour Party, politics and the economy with...
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« Je ne veux pas me plaindre, mais j'ai le droit de me défendre.»Le 25 septembre 2017, Yvan Mayeur se retirait de la vie politique. Président du CPAS de 1995 à 2013, bourgmestre de la Ville de Bruxelles de 2013 à 2017, il souhaite aujourd'hui parler de ses réalisations : le sauvetage des hpitaux publics, le piétonnier, les actions sociales, la réforme de la police, la construction de logements, la création d'emplois dans les entreprises...
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Over the past half-century, think tanks have become fixtures of American politics, supplying advice to presidents and policy makers, expert testimony on Capitol Hill, and convenient facts and figures to journalists and media specialists. But what are think tanks? Who funds them? What kind of research do they produce? Where does their authority come from? And how influential have they become?
In Think Tanks in America, Thomas Medvetz argues that the...
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Journalist Rich Miniter uses his unparalleled access to sources and stories throughout the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. He paints a devastating portrait of how close the U.S. military was to killing bin Laden--on multiple occasions--and how, each time, Clinton dropped the ball and allowed bin Laden to grow stronger and more dangerous.
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Indalecio Prieto (1883-1962) y José Antonio Aguirre (1904-1960) fueron no solo los principales líderes del socialismo y del nacionalismo vascos, respectivamente, sino también los políticos más relevantes de la Euskadi del siglo XX, a cuyo autogobierno contribuyeron de forma decisiva. Sus vidas se cruzaron continuamente a lo largo de tres decenios: desde el advenimiento de la Segunda República el 14 de abril de 1931 hasta su muerte en el exilio....
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Get the Summary of Joshua Green's The Rebels in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Rebels" by Joshua Green chronicles the transformation of the Democratic Party from a labor-centric organization to one more aligned with Wall Street and financial interests. The book traces this shift back to President Jimmy Carter's failed tax reform efforts, which signaled a move away from traditional labor support. Carter's administration...
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Get the Summary of Erosa Knowles's Race for the Senate in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Race for the Senate" by Erosa Knowles intricately weaves the professional and personal journey of Terri Summers, a seasoned campaign manager navigating the tumultuous waters of political consulting with unwavering integrity. Amidst the backdrop of a high-stakes Senate race, Terri's expertise is sought after by various political...
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In the heart of Africa's quest for progress and prosperity, a groundbreaking solution emerges to combat the age-old adversaries of greed and corruption. "The AI Solution: The Rise of AI Against Greed and Corruption" embarks on a gripping journey that fuses cutting-edge technology with Africa's indomitable spirit. Through the captivating lens of Artificial Intelligence (AI), this book unravels the historical roots of corruption and wealth disparities,...
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Chaque jours, nous transgressons les limites planétaires et détruisons nos conditions d'existence sur Terre. La pandémie, comme les catastrophes climatiques, sont autant de coups de semonce de la menace qui plane sur notre espèce. Pourtant, face au désespoir ambiant, nous avons le droit de rêver à un futur joyeux, et surtout les moyens de le concrétiser. Avec un nouveau plafond écologique et un vrai plancher social, nous pourrons apprendre...
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L'objectif de ces différents ouvrages est de susciter la réflexion, d'encourager les lecteurs à prendre position, à approuver ou désapprouver en étant informés. Depuis trop longtemps, de nombreux élus, au lieu d'agir en tant que représentants des citoyens, prennent des décisions unilatérales, axées principalement sur leurs propres carrières, sans considération pour l'honneur et la gloire.
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Before making significant policy decisions, political actors and parties must first craft an agenda designed to place certain issues at the center of political attention. The agenda-setting approach in political science holds that the amount of attention devoted by the various actors within a political system to issues like immigration, health care, and the economy can inform our understanding of its basic patterns and processes. While there has been...
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In a world often marred by conflict, violence, and the devastating consequences of war, the yearning for peace stands as a fundamental human aspiration. Throughout history, societies have experienced the horrors and destruction inflicted by armed conflicts, prompting a collective realization of the urgent need for peaceful resolutions to conflicts. As the world navigates the complexities of the 21st century, the pursuit of peace has become more crucial...
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The Communist Party of China is fast-tracking the largest military buildup since the Second World War; it is sanctions-proofing itself; it is stockpiling grain; it is surveying America for nuclear weapons strikes; and, most ominously, it is mobilizing China's civilians for battle. In the past decade, ruler Xi Jinping has militarized the Chinese political system. As a result, the People's Liberation Army has become so powerful that, like the bloodthirsty...
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Trust in American institutions is at historic lows. The answer from the Progressive Left? Make voting and counting ballots even more complicated.
Ranked-choice voting is their latest fad to remake elections. It makes voting harder: longer lines, more mistakes, and lower turnout. And it makes election administration so complicated that, in 2022, one California county certified the wrong winner in a school board race.
In this Broadside, two election...
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Deciphering the Dance Between Politics and the Judiciary
Ever wondered how the intricate web of politics and the judiciary intertwines? In an era where headlines blaze with controversial political claims and counterclaims, it's challenging to discern the truth. "Politics on Trial: The Judiciary's Role in Sorting Truth from Fiction" takes you on a riveting journey through the legal landscape of political assertions, providing a clear lens to view...
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This carefully crafted collection contains all inaugural addresses by United States Presidents, from Washington to Trump, from 1789 to 2017. The edition presents a comprehensive overview of American politics shaped by the words of newly elected presidents. It gives us a deep insight into the rise and development of the United States of America through ambitions and desires of American presidents presented to the public during the inaugural address....
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An insider's account of the often-fraught U.S.-Saudi relationship
Saudi Arabia and the United States have been partners since 1943, when President Roosevelt met with two future Saudi monarchs. Subsequent U.S. presidents have had direct relationships with those kings and their successors-setting the tone for a special partnership between an absolute monarchy with a unique Islamic identity and the world's most powerful democracy.
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