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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
€ 29.62

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
€ 27.64

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
€ 31.41

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

€ 130.75
€ 107.48

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

€ 95.09
€ 79.17

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
€ 34.23

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
€ 40.83

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
€ 28.58

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
€ 27.64

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

€ 112.92
€ 92.61

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
€ 32.34

Paperback. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JPH; JPL; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226435312
ISBN
9780226435312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.12

Paperback. For most bills in American legislature, the issue of turf - or which committee has jurisdiction over a bill - is crucial. This study explains how jurisdictional areas for committees are created and changed in Congress, and dissects the politics of "turf-grabbing". Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 218 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226436241
ISBN
9780226436241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Hardcover. In the modern Congress, one of the highest hurdles for major bills or nominations is gaining the sixty votes necessary to shut off a filibuster in the Senate. But this wasn't always the case. This title shows that filibustering is a game with slippery rules in which legislators who think fast and try hard can triumph over superior numbers. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226449647
ISBN
9780226449647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09
€ 79.17

Paperback. In the modern Congress, one of the highest hurdles for major bills or nominations is gaining the sixty votes necessary to shut off a filibuster in the Senate. But this wasn't always the case. This title shows that filibustering is a game with slippery rules in which legislators who think fast and try hard can triumph over superior numbers. Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226449654
ISBN
9780226449654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.77

Paperback. The congressional agenda includes many issues about which liberals and conservatives generally agree. Even over these matters, though, Democratic and Republican senators tend to fight with each other. This book argues that many partisan battles are rooted in competition for power rather than disagreement over the rightful role of government. Num Pages: 256 pages, 29 line drawings, 24 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226470764
ISBN
9780226470764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 316 pages, xii, 304 p. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; LNCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226473536
ISBN
9780226473536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.71

Paperback. Studies a century of budget data from states and cities to provide a picture of how direct democracy is changing government policies. This book argues against the belief that initiatives empower wealthy special interest groups that neglect the majority view. It demonstrates how initiatives led to significant tax and expenditure cuts. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 206 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: JPHV; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 11. Weight in Grams: 296.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226510828
ISBN
9780226510828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.92

Hardcover. Over the years, think tanks have become fixtures of American politics. But what are think tanks? Who funds them? And just how influential have they become? The author argues that the unsettling ambiguity of the think tank is less an accidental feature of its existence than the very key to its impact. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map, 12 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226517292
ISBN
9780226517292
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09
€ 78.78

Paperback. The Obama administration has been criticized for its inability to convey how much it has accomplished for ordinary citizens. This title argues that this difficulty is not merely a failure of communication; rather it is endemic to the formidable presence of the 'submerged state.' Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 176 pages, 19 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKS; JPHV; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226521657
ISBN
9780226521657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. An account of the relationship between American policy and public opinion during the Gulf crisis. Comparisons are made to other wars such as those in Panama, Vietnam, Korea and the Falklands, as well as to World War II. The book features 300 tables charting public opinion through the Gulf crisis. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 398 pages, 7 maps, 288 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1FBXK; HBJF1; JPQB; JPVK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226545653
ISBN
9780226545653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. This work seeks to offer an alternative to traditional interest-based interpretations of US foreign policy. It argues that the Wilsonian outlook, far from being a crusading, idealistic doctrine, was reactive, practical, and grounded in fear. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
330
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226581361
ISBN
9780226581361
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

Paperback. This text provides an overview of 20th-century United States foreign policy, from the Roosevelt and Taft administrations through the presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson. The development of the global strategy from early in the century through to the Vietnam war is also examined. Num Pages: 436 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBLW; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226586519
ISBN
9780226586519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. Can governments do anything right? This work argues that federal, state, and local governments can and should do a great deal. It analyzes government programmes that affect Americans' food, housing, health care, education, jobs and wages, incomes and taxes. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 410 pages, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; JKS; JPA; JPQB; JPRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226644820
ISBN
9780226644820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

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