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Paperback. Politics is at its most dramatic during debates over important pieces of legislation. It is thus no stretch to refer to legislation as a living, breathing force in American politics. This title provides fresh insights into contemporary American politics and public policy. Editor(s): Jenkins, Jeffery A.; Patashnik, Eric M. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 line drawings, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; LNDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 196 x 27. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226396453
ISBN
9780226396453
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.78

Hardcover. Politics is at its most dramatic during debates over important pieces of legislation. It is thus no stretch to refer to legislation as a living, breathing force in American politics. This title provides fresh insights into contemporary American politics and public policy. Editor(s): Jenkins, Jeffery A.; Patashnik, Eric M. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 line drawings, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; LNDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226396446
ISBN
9780226396446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.88
€ 93.94

Hardcover. The 2010 Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare, as its detractors like to call it) is a sweeping reform to the US health care system. Why has the United States been so continually divided on this issue? The author offers an explanation in the form of an engaging and in-depth look at America's long tradition of unequal access to health care. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226348032
ISBN
9780226348032
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. An account of congressional responses to foreign policy over the last 30 years. Hinckley argues that congressional assertiveness is as much a myth as the struggle between the elected branches, and proposes reforms that might result in real congressional participation. Series: Twentieth Century Fund Books. Num Pages: 264 pages, 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHC; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 339.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Chicago Press Chicago, IL
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226341446
ISBN
9780226341446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.96

Paperback. Since Roe versus Wade, abortion has been a continually divisive political issue in the United States. This title looks beyond simplistic cultural or religious explanations to find out why abortion politics and policies differ so dramatically in these otherwise similar countries. It argues that political institutions are the key. Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 1KBC; JFMA; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226313436
ISBN
9780226313436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.39

Paperback. Chicago and New York share similar backgrounds but have had strikingly different fates. Tracing their fortunes from the 1930s to the present day, Ester R. Fuchs examines key policy decisions which have influenced the political structures of these cities and guided them into, or clear of, periods of economic crisis. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 376 pages, 15 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCBM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226267913
ISBN
9780226267913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 34.69

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226123912
ISBN
9780226123912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.06
€ 79.61

Hardcover. Criminal justice expenditures have more than doubled since the 1980s, dramatically increasing costs to the public. This book considers alternative ways to reduce crime that do not sacrifice public safety. It provides insight into the important trends and patterns of some of the interventions that may be effective in reducing crime. Editor(s): Cook, Philip J.; Ludwig, Jens; McCrary, Justin. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 720 pages, 55 line drawings, 41 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVC; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226115122
ISBN
9780226115122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.70
€ 108.28

Paperback. Among the most momentous decisions that leaders of a state are called upon to make is whether or not to initiate warfare. How their military will fare against the opponent may be the first consideration, but not far behind are concerns about domestic political response. This title makes clear the relationship between these two distinct concerns. Series: Chicago Series on International and Domestic Institutions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 11 line drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226101224
ISBN
9780226101224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. This treatment of minority-dominated congressional districts shows that the unintended consequences of black majority districts actually contradict the common wisdom that whites will not be adequately represented in these areas. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 line drawings, 35 tables. BIC Classification: JFSL3; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226092713
ISBN
9780226092713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBL; JPFM; JPQB; KCF; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Paperback Edition 1982
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226080383
ISBN
9780226080383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. Despite George W Bush's opposition to big government, federal spending increased under his watch more quickly than it did during the Clinton administration. This book shows that efforts to expand markets and shrink government have the ironic effect of expanding government's reach by creating problems that force legislators to enact new rules. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226076430
ISBN
9780226076430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.49

Hardcover. Shows that conservative efforts to expand markets and shrink government often have the ironic effect of expanding government's reach by creating problems that force legislators to enact new rules and regulations. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226076423
ISBN
9780226076423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.03
€ 49.03

Paperback. As Archbishop Desmond Tutu has noted, "AIDS is South Africa's new apartheid." This title traces the historical shifts in health policy after apartheid and describes their effects, detailing, in particular, the changing relationship between biomedical and indigenous health care, both at the national and the local level. Num Pages: 368 pages, 27 halftones, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFFH2; JPQB; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226064598
ISBN
9780226064598
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.78

Paperback. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 figures, 44 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHC; JPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226064109
ISBN
9780226064109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. Based on research, this book focuses on the wartime powers presidents wield at home. It shows that congress is more likely to defer to the president's policy preferences when political debates center on national rather than local considerations. Series: Chicago Series on International and Domestic Institutions. Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 line drawings, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226048390
ISBN
9780226048390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. This text examines the role played by the mass media and public opinion in the development of United States foreign policy in the Gulf War. It explores the prewar media debate, news coverage during and after the war, and the media's effect on public opinion and decision-makers. Editor(s): Bennett, W.Lance; Paletz, David L. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 341 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJF; JFD; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042596
ISBN
9780226042596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.17

Paperback. What causes stability or change in the political system? What role do political institutions play in this process? To investigate these questions 'Policy dynamics' draws on extensive data compiled for policy issues in the US, spanning the past half-century. Editor(s): Baumgartner, Frank R.; Jones, Bryan D. Num Pages: 312 pages, 43 line drawings, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226039411
ISBN
9780226039411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. In the run-up to the 2012 presidential election, Democrats and Republicans were locked in a fierce battle for the female vote. This book offers an exploration of how women are influencing policy and politics in this erstwhile male bastion of power. Num Pages: 304 pages, 10 line drawings, 19 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226022826
ISBN
9780226022826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Paperback. This fifth edition updates the book through to the end of the 113th Congress. Sinclair incorporates new examples and new case studies throughout, including the budget battles between President Obama and the House of Representatives and failed immigration reform bills. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; LNDP. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781506322834
ISBN
9781506322834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.07

Paperback. Offers a narrative that unfolds on the night of August 16, 1996, with the brutal and senseless murder of Eric Nesbitt, a young man stationed at Langley Air Force Base, at the hands of 18-year-old Daryl Atkins. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780872894181
ISBN
9780872894181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.00

Paperback. Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-246) and index. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ; JHBK; JPQB; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
261
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2011
SKU
V9781349369379
ISBN
9781349369379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.54

Paperback. Editor(s): Majic, Samantha; Showden, Carisa. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JKS; JMU; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816689590
ISBN
9780816689590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Foster, A.; Wynn, L. L. Num Pages: 341 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHB; JPQB; JPS; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349287277
ISBN
9781349287277
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.93
€ 103.48

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