Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism (Skocpol Theda)(Paperback)

Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism (Skocpol Theda)(Paperback)

This revised edition features a new afterword, updated through the 2016 election. On February 19, 2009, CNBC commentator Rick Santelli delivered a dramatic rant against Obama administration programs to shore up the plunging housing market. Invoking the Founding Fathers and ridiculing 'losers' who

Remaking One Nation: The Future of Conservatism (Timothy Nick)(Paperback)

In these divided and divisive times, what is the future course for our politics? In this ground-breaking book, Nick Timothy, one of Britain's leading conservative thinkers and commentators, explores the powerful forces driving great changes in our economy, society and democracy. Drawing on his

Obama and America's Political Future (Skocpol Theda)(Pevná vazba)

Barack Obama's galvanizing victory in 2008, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But the president quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans, who scored sweeping wins in the 2010 midterm election. Here,

Dead Right (Frum David)(Paperback)

A Forbes columnist discusses the ideological breakdown of the Republican Party, its failure to diminish the deficit or the size of government in twelve years of control, and outlines a plan for renewal through a return to basic issues.Part reportage, part manifesto, Dead Right leads readers on a

Russian Conservatism (Robinson Paul)(Paperback)

Russian Conservatism examines the history of Russian conservative thought from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present. Robinson charts the contributions made by philosophers, politicians, and others during the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Looking at cultural,

Miami and the Siege of Chicago - An Informal History of the Republican and Democratic Conventions of 1968 (Mailer Norman)(Paperback / softback)

Republican Gomorrah: Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party (Blumenthal Max)(Paperback)

Over the last year, award-winning journalist and videographer Max Blumenthal has been behind some of the most sensational (and funniest) exposes of Republican machinations. Whether it was his revelation that Sarah Palin was 'anointed' by a Kenyan priest famous for casting out witches, or his

The Meaning of Conservatism (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

First published in 1980, The Meaning of Conservatism is now recognized as a major contribution to political thought, and the liveliest and most provocative modern statement of the traditional 'paleo-conservative' position. Roger Scruton challenges those who would regard themselves as conservatives,

The Rise of Contemporary Conservatism in the United States (Heineman Kenneth J.)(Paperback)

The Rise of Contemporary Conservatism in the United States offers students an accessible introduction to the history of modern American conservatism. The author provides a concise but substantial discussion of modern conservatism from its origins in opposition to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal up

The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Huntington Samuel P.)(Paperback)

Kniha The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order:The classic study of post-Cold War international relations, now even more relevant in the post-September 11 world. A benchmark for informed speculation on those always fascinating questions: Just where are we in history? What hidden

Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party (McDonald Megan)(Paperback / softback)

Family Values: Between Neoliberalism and the New Social Conservatism (Cooper Melinda)(Paperback)

Conservatism: The Fight for a Tradition (Fawcett Edmund)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh and sharp-eyed history of political conservatism from its nineteenth-century origins to today's hard RightFor two hundred years, conservatism has defied its reputation as a backward-looking creed by confronting and adapting to liberal modernity. By doing so, the Right has won long periods

How the Right Lost its Mind (Sykes Charles J.)(Paperback / softback)

A lively, passionate and vital account of American conservatism and the obstacles that it faces under the Presidency of Donald R

Rise and Fall of the House of Medici (Hibbert Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its bloody political scene was dominated by mercantile families, the most famous of which were the Medici. This book charts the family's huge influence on the

Trials of the Self: Murder, Mayhem and the Remaking of the Mind, 1750-1830 (Hofman Elwin)(Pevná vazba)

The Men of the Last Frontier (Owl Grey)(Paperback)

Part memoir, part history of the vanishing wilderness, and part compendium of animal and First Nations tales and lore, Grey Owl's first book was published in 1931. It is a passionate, compelling appeal for the protection and preservation of the natural

The Remaking (Chapman Clay McLeod)(Paperback)

Inspired by a true story, this supernatural thriller for fans of horror and true crime follows a tale as it evolves every twenty years--with terrifying results. Ella Louise has lived in the woods surrounding Pilot's Creek, Virginia, for nearly a decade. Publicly, she and her daughter, Jessica, are

Conservatism (Neill Edmund)(Paperback)

Conservatism is often labelled as a 'disposition', 'tradition', or even a set of kneejerk reactions, rather than an ideology. Its suspicion of grand theorising has lent itself to this characterisation, but in this book leading political theorist Edmund Neill challenges this view. He argues that

Remaking Housing Policy: An International Study (Clapham David)(Paperback)

Breaking the country-specific boundaries of traditional housing policy books, Remaking Housing Policy is the first introductory housing policy textbook designed to be used by students all around the world. Starting from first principles, readers are guided through the objectives behind government

The Book of Tea (Okakura Kakuzo)(Paperback)

Zen and the art of tea--the classic book about the Japanese tea ceremony that is as much a guide to life For a generation adjusting painfully to the demands of a modern industrial and commercial society, Asia came to represent an alternative vision of the good life: aesthetically austere, socially

Shadow State - Murder, Mayhem and Russia's Remaking of the West (Harding Luke)(Paperback / softback)

From the AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST and #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of COLLUSION'Luke Harding is one of the best reporters in the world.' -- Robert Saviano '[Collusion is] a superb piece of work

Life of the Party (Hacic-Vlahovic Tea)(Pevná vazba)

Life of the Party will leave you with a hangover and a 'VIP' stamp on your heart. Hacic crafts a Beat novel for the Instagram generation. This dark comedy dives into the underbelly of Milanese fashion and nightlife, through the eyes of Mia, a young expat. She came to Milan to escape her problems

The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics (Zito Salena)(Paperback)

A CNN political analyst and a Republican strategist reframe the discussion of the 'Trump voter' to answer the question, What's next? NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOREIGN AFFAIRS - 'Unlike most retellings of the 2016 election, The Great Revolt provides a cohesive, non-wild-eyed