Republic at Risk: An Introduction to American Politics (Stone Walter J.)(Paperback)

Republic at Risk: An Introduction to American Politics (Stone Walter J.)(Paperback)

When people have the freedom to further their own personal interests in politics, the results may be disastrous. Chaos? Tyranny? Can a political system be set up to avoid these pitfalls, while still granting citizens and politicians the freedom to pursue their interests? Republic at Risk is a

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Valelly Richard M.)(Paperback)

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

An Introduction to Middle East Politics (Macqueen Benjamin)(Paperback)

This new edition of An Introduction to Middle East Politics continues to provide an expansive survey of Middle East politics, thoroughly revised and restructured in response to events currently taking place. Written in a lively and accessible manner, MacQueen takes students on a tour of the

An Introduction to American English (Tottie Gunnel)(Paperback)

An Introduction to American English explores American English in the context of American history and institutions, while also making comparisons with British

Understanding Democratic Politics: An Introduction (Axtmann Roland)(Paperback)

This textbook is designed for first-time students of politics. It provides an ideal introduction and survey to the key themes and issues central to the study of democratic politics today. The text is structured around three major parts: concepts, institutions and political behaviour; and

Antidemocracy in America: Truth, Power, and the Republic at Risk (Klinenberg Eric)(Paperback)

Stephen King and American Politics (Blouin Michael J.)(Paperback)

Stephen King and American Politics examines the complicated political character of King's fiction. From the 1960s to Donald Trump, these works force us question how America got into its current political crisis - and where it might go from

Shakespeare's Politics: A Contextual Introduction (Wells Robin Headlam)(Paperback)

Shakespeare's Politics is an invaluable introduction to the political world of Shakespeare's plays. It includes passages from the plays together with extracts from contemporary historical and political documents. The clear, jargon-free narrative introduces and explains the extracts and provides an

An Introduction to the Old Testament, Third Edition: The Canon and Christian Imagination (Brueggemann Walter)(Paperback)

In this updated edition of the popular textbook An Introduction to the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann and Tod Linafelt introduce the reader to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation. This

European Union Politics (McCormick John)(Paperback)

European Union Politics provides an authoritative introduction to all aspects of politics and policy in the EU. It gives readers a sense of the colour and flavour of EU politics, while systematic coverage of different theoretical perspectives encourages a more sophisticated understanding of how and

Analyzing American Democracy: Politics and Political Science (Bond Jon R.)(Paperback)

This is an introductory American politics text covering the constitutional framework of American government, political behavior and informal institutions, the formal institutions of American government, and a concluding chapter on public policy. Every chapter highlights the most current thinking in

Politics in China: An Introduction, Third Edition (Joseph William A.)(Paperback)

On October 1, 2019, the People's Republic of China (PRC) will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding. And what an eventful and tumultuous seven decades it has been! During that time, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China has been transformed from one of world's

The Politics of American Education (Spring Joel)(Paperback)

Turning his distinctive analytical lens to the politics of American education, Joel Spring looks at contemporary educational policy issues from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives. This comprehensive overview documents and explains who influences educational policy and how, bringing

Erm and Qrm in Life Insurance: An Actuarial Primer (Pitacco Ermanno)(Paperback)

Preface.- Introduction.- Enterprise Risk Management and Quantitative Risk Management .- The Risk Management process. - Risk Management for life insurance and life annuities. - Risk assessment and impact assessment in life insurance business. - Risk assessment and impact assessment in life annuity

Crome Yellow (Huxley Aldous)(Paperback / softback)

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MALCOLM BRADBURYDenis Stone, a naive young poet, is invited to stay at Crome, a country house renowned for its gatherings of 'bright young

An Introduction to Political Geography: Space, Place and Politics (Jones Martin)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Religion and Politics: Theory and Practice (Fox Jonathan)(Paperback)

The Language of Persuasion in Politics: An Introduction (Partington Alan)(Paperback)

This accessible introductory textbook looks at the modern relationship between politicians, the press and the public through the language they employ, with extensive coverage of key topics including: 'spin', 'spin control' and 'image' politics models of persuasion: authority, contrast,

British Politics and the American Revolution (Perry Keith)(Paperback)

This new book looks at British Politics in the 1760's and 1770's during the American Revolution. Perry looks particularly at colonialism and the colonial administration, and at the general conduct of the war with America. He also surveys the development of radicalism in Britain subsequent to the

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Isaacson Walter)(Paperback)

In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character. Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of

The Weimar Republic (Lee Stephen J.)(Paperback)

The Weimar Republic provides a comprehensive introduction to Germany in the aftermath of the First World War. Exploring themes including the formation of the Republic, the impact of the Treaty of Versailles and the Republic's problems and achievements, it is an invaluable study guide.This second

British Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Wright Tony)(Paperback)

At a time when politics in Britain is experiencing unprecedented turmoil, this Very Short Introduction examines the past, present, and possible future of British politics. Tony Wright puts current events into a longer and larger perspective, ranging from political ideas to political institutions,

Postwar British Politics in Perspective (Marsh David)(Paperback)

This broad-ranging and original text provides an accessible introduction to British politics since 1945, challenging many well-established

Environmental Politics: A Very Short Introduction (Dobson Andrew)(Paperback)

Environmental politics has many faces and operates at multiple scales: it preoccupies individuals as well as governments, drives local agreements as well as international treaties, results in minor business changes as well as wholesale business decisions, and fluctuates between a politics of