Political Science
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Socialist Heritage: The Politics of Past and Place in RomaniaFocusing on Romania from 1945 to 2016, Socialist Heritage explores the socialist state's attempt to create its own heritage, as well as the legacy of that project. Contrary to arguments that the socialist regimes of Central and Eastern Europe aimed to erase the pre-war...
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The Three Worlds of Welfare CapitalismFew discussions in modern social science have occupied as much attention as the changing nature of welfare states in Western societies. G sta Esping-Andersen, one of the foremost contributors to current debates on this issue, here provides a new analysis of the character and...
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Rewriting the Rules of the European Economy: An Agenda for Growth and Shared ProsperityEurope is in crisis. Sluggish economic growth in many countries, widespread income stagnation, and recession have led to severe political and social consequences. Social protections for citizens have been cut back. Governments offer timid responses to deep-seated problems. These economic and political failures have...
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Aid Imperium: United States Foreign Policy and Human Rights in Post-Cold War Southeast AsiaDoes foreign aid promote human rights? As the world's largest aid donor, the United States has provided foreign assistance to more than 200 countries. Deploying global numerical data on US foreign aid and comparative historical analysis of America's post-Cold War foreign policies in Southeast...
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Quest for Power: European Imperialism and the Making of Chinese StatecraftChina's history in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has often been framed as a long coda of imperial decline, played out during its last dynasty, the Qing. Quest for Power presents a sweeping reappraisal of this narrative. Stephen Halsey traces the origins of...
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The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of CommunismBased on extraordinary research: a major reassessment of Ronald Reagan's lifelong crusade to dismantle the Soviet Empire-including shocking revelations about the liberal American politician who tried to collude with USSR to counter Reagan's efforts Paul Kengor's God and Ronald Reagan made presidential historian Paul...
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Freedom Fighters: Wales's Forgotten 'War, ' 1963-1993As any student of Welsh history is keenly aware, the societal upheaval of the 1960s is inextricably intertwined with to the activities of the Movement for the Defence of Wales (Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru, or MAC) and its two main protagonists, Owen Williams and John...
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Why Marriage?: The History Shaping Today's Debate Over Gay EqualityAngry debate over gay marriage has divided the nation as no other issue since the Vietnam War. Why has marriage suddenly emerged as the most explosive issue in the gay struggle for equality? At times it seems to have come out of nowhere-but in...
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Policing SexualityAmerica's first anti-sex trafficking law, the 1910 Mann Act, made it illegal to transport women over state lines for prostitution "or any other immoral purpose." It was meant to protect women and girls from being seduced or sold into sexual slavery. But, as Jessica...
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Why Muslim Integration Fails in Christian-Heritage SocietiesAmid mounting fears of violent Islamic extremism, many Europeans ask whether Muslim immigrants can integrate into historically Christian countries. In a groundbreaking ethnographic investigation of France's Muslim migrant population, Why Muslim Integration Fails in Christian-Heritage Societies explores this complex question. The authors conclude that...
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Ethics of Withdrawal of Life-Support Systems: Case Studies in Decision Making in Intensive CareA well-organized, thoughtful, and logical discussion of a difficult ethical issue frequently encountered by clinicians. Journal of the American Medical Association Walton has made a successful attempt to write about medical concerns without ever leaving the layperson to flounder in confusion. Probate Law JournalIn...
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The Day Kennedy Was ShotA minute-by-minute narrative account of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, The Day Kennedy Was Shot captures the action, mystery, and drama that unfolded on November 22, 1963. Author Jim Bishop's trademark hour-by-hour suspenseful storytelling drives this account of an unforgettable day in American history....
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103rd BallotA fascinating political narrative, analyzing the chaotic1924 Democratic Convention that left the Democratic Party divided for years in its wake--with striking parallels to this summer's upcoming Democratic Convention, which will determine the Democratic candidate for the 2016 election for president of the United States.Divided...
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Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage EqualityThe fascinating and very moving story of the lovers, lawyers, judges and activists behind the groundbreaking Supreme Court case that led to one of the most important, national civil rights victories in decades--the legalization of same-sex marriage.In June 2015, the Supreme Court made same-sex...
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Clinical Social Work Practice: An Integrated Approach -- Enhanced Pearson EtextIntegrates theory and practice on multiple levels. Developed from the authors' experiences as practitioners and clinical faculty, Clinical Social Work Practice, 5th Edition provides students with a method for integrating clinical theories and practice with diverse clients. This student-friendly book addresses assessment within a...
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Fascism: A Warning#1 New York Times Bestseller A personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today's world, written by one of the most admired public servants in American history, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of...
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Secret Empires: How the American Political Class Hides Corruption and Enriches Family and Friends#1 New York Times Bestseller Peter Schweizer has been fighting corruption--and winning--for years. In Throw Them All Out, he exposed insider trading by members of Congress, leading to the passage of the STOCK Act. In Extortion, he uncovered how politicians use mafia-like tactics to...
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Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West"It is impossible to understand today's world without knowing Pakistan; and impossible to understand Pakistan without reading this book. A courageous woman--tragically killed--speaks to us of reconciliation. We owe it to her--and to ourselves--to listen, comprehend, and act." -- Madeleine Albright"One of the most...
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Kennedy: The Classic Biography"A brilliant and essential document about the man, the President, and his times. In all the millions of words which have been written about the martyred President, this book must remain unique. . . . It is John F. Kennedy's life, his personality, his...
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Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies, and the Special Interests That Divide AmericaThe Ten Things You Can't Say in America struck a chord with eager readers acroos the country, exposing thruths others have been too afraid to address. In his new book, Elder is out to slay entrenched and enmeshed special interest groups, government agencies with...
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