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Congressional Government: A Study in American Politics
ISBN: 9781610270779 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Woodrow Wilson's classic 1885 study of U.S. government and its management through Congress, committees, and cabinet-members, including a comparison to strong parliamentary systems in France and, especially, England. Features new Foreword by Steven Alan Childress, J.D., Ph.D., a law professor at Tulane, as well as the detailed introductory analysis that Walter Lippmann wrote for later editions. 'Congressional Government' was originally Wilson's dissertation written for the Ph.D. degree, and his first book. In it, he analyzes the difficulties arising from the separation of the legislative and...
Woodrow Wilson's classic 1885 study of U.S. government and its management through Congress, committees, and cabinet-members, including a comparison to...
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76,79 |
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E-Parliament and ICT-Based Legislation: Concept, Experiences and Lessons
ISBN: 9781613503294 / Angielski / Twarda / 372 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Concepts such as e-voting, e-democracy, e-participation, online campaigning, and e-parliament are the most powerful proof of the use of ICTs in political activities, processes, and institutions. E-Parliament and ICT-Based Legislation: Concept, Experiences and Lessons presents a conceptual framework regarding e-parliament and analyzes the impacts of ICTs on the structure of parliament, its functions, relations with other actors, and the legislative process. As a result of the means and opportunities created by ICTs, parliaments have had a chance to simplify and integrate their administrative...
Concepts such as e-voting, e-democracy, e-participation, online campaigning, and e-parliament are the most powerful proof of the use of ICTs in politi...
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909,96 |
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Congressional Offices: Duties & Services
ISBN: 9781613245194 / Angielski / Twarda / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The United States Congress conducts several types of activities for which it employs staff. These activities include assisting Members in official responsibilities in personal, committee, leadership, or administrative office settings. This book examines the positions in House and Senate personal offices and provides sample position descriptions.
The United States Congress conducts several types of activities for which it employs staff. These activities include assisting Members in official res...
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1455,16 |
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Treaty Series 2428 I:
ISBN: 9789219004627 / Angielski / Miękka / 275 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat since 1946 is published in the United Nations Treaty Series. At present, the collection includes about 30,000 treaties reproduced in their authentic languages, together with translations into English and French, as necessary. The Treaty Series, where treaties are published in the chronological order of registration, also provides details about their subsequent history (i.e., participation in a treaty,...
In accordance with Article 102 of the Charter and the relevant General Assembly Resolutions, every treaty and international agreement registered or fi...
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136,25 |
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Congress and the American Tradition
ISBN: 9781614270744 / Angielski / Miękka / 366 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 2011 Reprint of 1959 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The central place of Congress in the American political tradition, the decline of its power and prestige during the 20th century, and the possibilities of restoring its influence constitute the themes of this classic work on American politics. Burnham believes that if congress would cease to be an actively functioning political institution, then political liberty in the United States would come to an end. Burnham is best know as the author of "The Managerial Revolution."
2011 Reprint of 1959 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The central place of Congress ...
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77,09 |
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Defending Congress and the Constitution
ISBN: 9780700617982 / Angielski / Twarda / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The culmination of four decades of research and service on behalf of Congress, Louis Fisher's latest work is a fitting capstone to a remarkable career as scholar and writer and presents his most articulate, passionate, and persuasive defense yet of Congress as an institution. Our nation's leading authority on the separation of powers, Fisher offers a lucid primer on our nation's government and its executive, legislative, and judicial branches while vigorously advocating a robust reassertion of Congress's rightful role within that system. Drawing on a wide range of legislation, Supreme...
The culmination of four decades of research and service on behalf of Congress, Louis Fisher's latest work is a fitting capstone to a remarkable career...
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389,42 |
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Defending Congress and the Constitution
ISBN: 9780700617999 / Angielski / Miękka / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The culmination of four decades of research and service on behalf of Congress, Louis Fisher's latest work is a fitting capstone to a remarkable career as scholar and writer and presents his most articulate, passionate, and persuasive defense yet of Congress as an institution. Our nation's leading authority on the separation of powers, Fisher offers a lucid primer on our nation's government and its executive, legislative, and judicial branches while vigorously advocating a robust reassertion of Congress's rightful role within that system. Drawing on a wide range of legislation, Supreme...
The culmination of four decades of research and service on behalf of Congress, Louis Fisher's latest work is a fitting capstone to a remarkable career...
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141,12 |
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The U.S. Senate: From Deliberation to Dysfunction
ISBN: 9781608717279 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Looking at the challenges facing The U.S. Senate today and covering issues such as delay, obstruction and polarization, this book provides readers with an important introduction to this area of U.S. politics.
Looking at the challenges facing The U.S. Senate today and covering issues such as delay, obstruction and polarization, this book provides readers wit...
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292,07 |
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Congressional Intent
ISBN: 9780275941970 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume examines the shift in the emphasis of the U.S. Congress from a deliberative body to a focal point for political pressures from the Executive branch, lobbyists, and special interests. The authors argue that the result has been to distract the Congress from its primary responsibilities of representation and law making.
This volume examines the shift in the emphasis of the U.S. Congress from a deliberative body to a focal point for political pressures from the Executi...
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307,44 |
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The Heroic and the Notorious: U.S. Senators from Illinois
ISBN: 9780809331086 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the men and women who have been chosen to represent Illinois in the United States Senate from 1818 to the present day. David Kenney and Robert E. Hartley underscore nearly two centuries of Illinois history with these biographical and political portraits, compiling an incomparably rich resource for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, historians, politicians, and any Illinoisan interested in the state s senatorial heritage. Originally published as An Uncertain Tradition: U.S. Senators From Illinois 1818 2003,... This sweeping survey constitutes the first comprehensive treatment of the men and women who have been chosen to represent Illinois in the United S... |
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107,05 |
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Congressional Conduct, Ethics & the Rangel Investigation
ISBN: 9781611220551 / Angielski / Twarda / 215 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Provides a brief history of the creation, evolution, activities, and membership of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. This book explores the investigation of Representative Charles B Rangel and the alleged violations against him before the Ethics Committee.
Provides a brief history of the creation, evolution, activities, and membership of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. This book explores the inves...
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953,01 |
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The American Congress
ISBN: 9781107654358 / Angielski / Miękka / 476 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The American Congress provides the most current treatment of congressional politics available in an undergraduate text. Informed by the authors' Capitol Hill experience and scholarship, this book presents a crisp introduction to major features of Congress: parties and committee systems, leadership, voting, and floor activity. This text contains discussions of the importance of presidents, courts, and interest groups in congressional policy making. Recent developments are also discussed within the context of congressional political history. The seventh edition includes complete coverage of the...
The American Congress provides the most current treatment of congressional politics available in an undergraduate text. Informed by the authors' Capit...
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246,10 |
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Congressional Oversight: An Overview -- A Manual & Select Developments
ISBN: 9781617284779 / Angielski / Twarda / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fundamental objective of congressional oversight is to hold executive officials accountable for the implementation of delegated authority. This objective is especially important given the huge expansion of executive influence in the modern era. This book highlights the reasons for expansion of the federal government.
A fundamental objective of congressional oversight is to hold executive officials accountable for the implementation of delegated authority. This obje...
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886,40 |
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Perestroika Era Politics: The New Soviet Legislature and Gorbachev's Political Reforms: The New Soviet Legislature and Gorbachev's Political Reforms
ISBN: 9780873328296 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is an evaluation of the new legislative politics in the Soviet Union. The contributors examine the uneven progress of electoral and constitutional reform, the composition, organisation, staffing and procedures of the Congress of People's Deputies and the Supreme Soviet, the development of factions, movements and parties on the left, on the right, and of the nationalist bent, the path of executive-legislative relations and case studies of the role of the legislature on domestic and foreign policy realms. This book should prove of interest to students of Soviet politics, political...
This book is an evaluation of the new legislative politics in the Soviet Union. The contributors examine the uneven progress of electoral and constitu...
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204,40 |
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Overview of Congressional Appropriations
ISBN: 9781612098494 / Angielski / Twarda / 165 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Congress annually considers several appropriations measures, which provide funding for numerous activities, for example, national defence, education, and homeland security, as well as general government operations. This book offers an overview of congressional appropriations; forward funding and advance funding; omnibus appropriations; and, more.
Congress annually considers several appropriations measures, which provide funding for numerous activities, for example, national defence, education, ...
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594,33 |
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Delegate Representation in Congress: Analysis & Current Standing
ISBN: 9781613243794 / Angielski / Twarda / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Delegates, representing territories that had not yet achieved statehood, have served in the House since the late 1700s. The concept of Delegates grew to include representation of territories where the United States exercises some degree of control, but which were not expected to become states. In the 112th Congress, the U.S. insular areas of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the federal municipality of the District of Columbia are each represented in Congress by a Delegate to the House of Representatives. This book provides historical background on...
Delegates, representing territories that had not yet achieved statehood, have served in the House since the late 1700s. The concept of Delegates grew ...
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737,80 |
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Parliamentary Oversight Tools: A Comparative Analysis
ISBN: 9780415615716 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book investigates Parliaments' capacity to oversee government activities, policies and expenditures.
This book investigates Parliaments' capacity to oversee government activities, policies and expenditures.
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827,53 |
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Filibuster Solution: The People's Answer to theSenate's Super Majority RulesorReturning the Senate to theStates and the People
ISBN: 9780983479505 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. We provide the history of deprivation of the constitutional guarantees of the representative form of government in the United States Senate together methods that you, the States and the citizens, can use to reassert your rights without depending on Senators more interested in their private use of holds and filibusters to gain who knows what real ends. The United States Senate is broken and history proves that the Senators cannot fix it. For over two hundred years it has been possible for a small number of Senators to block the democratically supported will of the people of the United States...
We provide the history of deprivation of the constitutional guarantees of the representative form of government in the United States Senate together m...
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39,71 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Ottawa: Life in the House of Commons
ISBN: 9780774806381 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Compares Canada's 34th (1988-93) and 35th (1993-97) parliaments, questioning why the combination of new parties, members, and agendas in the 35th session did not translate into changes in the Commons. Reveals that most new members, regardless of party affiliation, accepted a limited policy role and
Compares Canada's 34th (1988-93) and 35th (1993-97) parliaments, questioning why the combination of new parties, members, and agendas in the 35th sess...
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150,91 |
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The Decline of Comity in Congress
ISBN: 9780472084210 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Probes incivility among U.S. lawmakers, demonstrating why institutional reform will not solve gridlock in Washington
Probes incivility among U.S. lawmakers, demonstrating why institutional reform will not solve gridlock in Washington
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189,34 |
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