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Paperback. In the wake of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, the Christian Right expected major victories in the 1998 elections. Instead, many of its allies lost close contests, and the movement was seen as a liability in some high-profile campaigns. This book analyzes the role of the movement in fourteen key states, from Maine to California. Editor(s): Green, John Clifford; Rozell, Mark J. (Associate Professor of Politics, Catholic University of America, USA); Wilcox, Clyde. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; JPA; JPFM; JPHF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407750
- ISBN
- 9780878407750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.39
€ 76.39
Paperback. Budgeting has long been considered a rational process using neutral tools of financial management, but this outlook fails to consider the outside influences on leaders' behavior. This title shows that political culture and ideological orientations are at least as important as financial tools in shaping budgets. Series: Texts and Teaching/Politics, Policy, Administration Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQ; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407521
- ISBN
- 9780878407521
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Condition: New
€ 73.80
€ 73.80
paperback. Offering a comprehensive look at the policymaking process, this title examines the motivations of public officials, the resources they have for shaping opinion, the influence of interest groups, and the evolution of waste reduction programs in Minnesota and other states. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFC; JPVK; RNA; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407415
- ISBN
- 9780878407415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.49
€ 74.49
Hardback. Once a keystone of the Democratic Party, American Catholics are today helping to put Republicans in office. This book traces changes in party allegiance and voting behavior of Catholics in national elections over the course of 150 years and explains why much of the voting bloc that supported John F Kennedy has deserted the Democratic coalition. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407248
- ISBN
- 9780878407248
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Condition: New
€ 76.06
€ 76.06
Paperback. Once hailed as a revolutionary change in US federal aid policy that would return power to state and local governments, General Revenue Sharing was politically dead a decade later. This title offers the history of the General Revenue Sharing program - why it passed, why state and local governments used it the way they did, and why it died. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KFFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 255.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406999
- ISBN
- 9780878406999
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Condition: New
€ 74.37
€ 74.37
Hardback. Explores high-level career executives who make positive contributions to Americans' quality of life. This title profiles six "unsung heroes", the people behind the scenes of some of the most successful programs in American government, and identifies the tools, skills, and strategies that make them effective leaders. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405923
- ISBN
- 9780878405923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.72
€ 214.72
Hardback. Looks at how Reaganism - the political philosophy of Ronald Reagan - has severely damaged representative democracy as created by the nation's founders. This title also takes the media to task, criticizing the dismal record of failing to investigate the political and corporate chicanery that has brought us to this pass. Editor(s): Brown, Michael E. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401475
- ISBN
- 9780878401475
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Condition: New
€ 76.20
€ 76.20
Paperback. Tim Wise addresses whites' anxiety about cultural shifts displacing their power and privilege--and offers ideas on how to move forward. Series: City Lights Open Media. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 176.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- City Lights Books United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872865211
- ISBN
- 9780872865211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.58
€ 16.99
€ 15.58
Paperback. L'Art de Regner is a tragi-comedy by Gillet de La Tessonerie, first published in 1645. It is unusual in that structurally each of its five acts is a separate playlet. The sub-title, Le Sage Gouverneur, refers to the role of a royal tutor, probably meant to be the duc de Bassompierre, to whom the play is dedicated. Series: Exeter French Texts. Num Pages: 125 pages, 2 b&w halftones, notes, bibliography. BIC Classification: DD; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 206 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 125
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859893961
- ISBN
- 9780859893961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.19
€ 42.19
paperback. This collection of texts casts a light on both the historical sources and the contemporary issues of ethics. The essays address the problems, pretensions, and positive potentialities of modern ethical practices. Editor(s): Thompson, Norma. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 335.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697458
- ISBN
- 9780847697458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.56
€ 65.56
hardcover. This is a study of tyranny, statesmanship, and civic virtue in three major linked Platonic dialogues, the "Georgias", "Symposium" and "Republic". It explores eros as the key to Plato's understanding of both the depths of human vice and the heights of human aspirations for virtue and happiness. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697267
- ISBN
- 9780847697267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.26
€ 171.26
hardcover. Around the world politicians and intellectuals seek to restore civil society by cultivating stronger public ethics and social institutions. This text presents classic writings of leading scholars and organizers who have brought the civil society debate to the forefront. Editor(s): Eberly, Don E. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: JFM; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697182
- ISBN
- 9780847697182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.15
€ 196.15
paperback. This anthology of original essays by prominent political scientists, philosophers, and sociologists systematically advances our understanding of the movement's agenda. Using Amitiai Etzioni's The New Golden Rule as the guidepost for organizing 'conversations,' the essays are structured around key questions that spring from Communitarian tenets. Editor(s): Lehman, Edward W. Series: Rights & Responsibilities. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697038
- ISBN
- 9780847697038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.12
€ 76.12
Hardback. This anthology of original essays by prominent political scientists, philosophers, and sociologists systematically advances our understanding of the movement's agenda. Using Amitiai Etzioni's The New Golden Rule as the guidepost for organizing "conversations," the essays are structured around key questions that spring from Communitarian tenets. Editor(s): Lehman, Edward W. Series: Rights & Responsibilities. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847697021
- ISBN
- 9780847697021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.92
€ 194.92
Paperback. These essays consider alternative models of the recognition of diverse cultures and the significance of cultural and national identity within democratic societies. The impact of this recognition is examined, as is the tension between the recognition of diverse cultures. Editor(s): Gould, Carol C.; Pasquino, Pasquale. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696772
- ISBN
- 9780847696772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
hardcover. This important book offers readers original insights into The Odyssey, and it provides a new understanding of the classic works of Plato, Rousseau, Vico, Horkheimer, and Adorno. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696222
- ISBN
- 9780847696222
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.23
€ 137.23
Hardback. This is an analysis of Yves R. Simon's contribution to the theory and practice of democracy. The author analyzes Simon's treatment of the functions of government, his theories of democratic liberty and equality, and his concerns about the problems that modern technology presents. Series: 20th Century Political Thinkers. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HP; JPA; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696123
- ISBN
- 9780847696123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.10
€ 157.10
Paperback. Thomas A. Spragens argues that we should recover the multiple and complex aspirations found within the tradition of democratic liberalism and integrate them into a more compelling public philosophy for our time - or what he calls civic liberalism. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPS; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847696116
- ISBN
- 9780847696116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.89
€ 65.89
Paperback. Visit our website for sample chapters! Editor(s): Zinman, Richard M.; Weinberger, Jerry. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847694464
- ISBN
- 9780847694464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.95
€ 68.95
hardcover. An analysis of the theory and practice of the citizen-soldier. Using a postmodern feminist lens and seeking to sever the connection between masculinity and citizenship, it calls for women to engage in practices traditionally associated with masculine republican citizenship. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JWA; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780847694433
- ISBN
- 9780847694433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.66
€ 166.66