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The Party's Primary: Control of Congressional Nominations
ISBN: 9781108420990 / Angielski / Twarda / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Demonstrates how party elites influence candidate decisions and shape the outcomes of primary elections for House and Senate.
Demonstrates how party elites influence candidate decisions and shape the outcomes of primary elections for House and Senate.
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433,18 |
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Clinton's Foreign Policy: Between the Bushes, 1992-2000
ISBN: 9780415359849 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume is a detailed account of President Clinton's foreign policy during 1992-2000, covering the main substantive issues of his administration, including Iraq, Bosnia and Kosovo. The book emphasizes Clinton's adaptation of the elder Bush's 'New World Order' outlook and his relationship to the younger Bush's 'Americanistic' foreign policy. In doing so, it discusses in detail such key policy areas as foreign economic policy; humanitarian interventionism; policy towards Russia and China, and towards European and other allies; defence priorities; international terrorism; and... This volume is a detailed account of President Clinton's foreign policy during 1992-2000, covering the main substantive issues of his administratio... |
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783,64 |
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The Boundary Commissions: Redrawing the Uk's Map of Parliamentary Constituencies
ISBN: 9780719080388 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Available in paperback for the first time, this work of original scholarship is the first to trace in full detail how the UK's system for defining parliamentary constituencies has evolved since the Great Reform Act of 1832 and how the eight redistrictings since then were undertaken. Particular attention is paid to the five redistrictings that have been undertaken by the independent Boundary Commissions established in 1944, with a detailed study of all aspects of their work on the most recent review of all constituencies. The book is both a standard reference work on redistribution in the UK...
Available in paperback for the first time, this work of original scholarship is the first to trace in full detail how the UK's system for defining par...
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128,89 |
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Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress
ISBN: 9780312561741 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There's a reason The Nation, America's leading progressive magazine, named Robert Wexler the country's "Most Valuable Congressman." It's the same reason right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh refers to him as "disgusting." It's because for the last twelve years Wexler has been Congress's most outspoken liberal -- taking on George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Alberto Gonzales, General David Petraeus, and, when necessary, even his own party. In Fire-Breathing Liberal, Wexler brings readers onto the floor of the House and puts them at the center of some of the... There's a reason The Nation, America's leading progressive magazine, named Robert Wexler the country's "Most Valuable Congressman." It's th... |
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88,59 |
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National Parliaments Within the Enlarged European Union: From 'Victims' of Integration to Competitive Actors?
ISBN: 9780415543415 / Angielski / Miękka / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book presents a wide range of perspectives on the role of national parliaments in EU politics and policy-making. Many accounts of the role of national parliaments portray them as passive victims of European integration. This study instead examines their role within the EU policy-making process, looking at efforts to address perceived democratic and information 'deficits'. Bringing together leading scholars in the fields of European studies, public policy analysis, and legislative research, this new volume provides:
This book presents a wide range of perspectives on the role of national parliaments in EU politics and policy-making. Many accounts of the role of ... |
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225,25 |
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So Damn Much Money: The Triumph of Lobbying and the Corrosion of American Government
ISBN: 9780307385888 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With a New Foreword
In So Damn Much Money, veteran Washington Post editor and correspondent Robert Kaiser gives a detailed account of how the boom in political lobbying since the 1970s has shaped American politics by empowering special interests, undermining effective legislation, and discouraging the country s best citizens from serving in office. Kaiser traces this dramatic change in our political system through the colorful story of Gerald S. J. Cassidy, one of Washington s most successful lobbyists. Superbly told, it s an illuminating dissection of a political... With a New Foreword
In So Damn Much Money, veteran Washington Post editor and correspondent Robert Kaiser gives a detailed ac... |
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77,07 |
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Under the Gold Dome: An Insider's Look at the Connecticut Legislature (Second Edition)
ISBN: 9781438976037 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An insider's perspective to how the legislative process really works in Connecticut, Judge Robert Satter has had a range of first-hand experience with the Connecticut General Assembly, as a state representative, lobbyist, and general counsel, and later as a state court judge and teacher. The second edition is perfectly accessible for beginner, and for those already familiar with the legislative process, the accounts of Judge Satter's personal experiences and anecdotal details make it a fascinating read.
An insider's perspective to how the legislative process really works in Connecticut, Judge Robert Satter has had a range of first-hand experience with...
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137,34 |
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English Constitutional Theory and the House of Lords 1556-1832 (Routledge Revivals)
ISBN: 9780415578554 / Angielski / Twarda / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Studies the House of Lords and the various proposals for its reform, abolition or limitation of its powers which have been made in the light o f prevailing theories of the nature and characteristics of the English government.
Studies the House of Lords and the various proposals for its reform, abolition or limitation of its powers which have been made in the light o f preva...
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773,33 |
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Nobody Calls Just to Say Hello: Reflections on Twenty-Two Years in the Illinois Senate
ISBN: 9780809335855 / Angielski / Miękka / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A loyal partisan and highly principled public official whose career overlapped with those of many legends of Illinois politics-including Mayor Richard J. Daley, Governor James Thompson, and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan-Democrat Philip J. Rock served twenty-two years in the Illinois Senate. Fourteen of those years were spent as senate president, the longest tenure anyone has served in that position. This nuanced political biography, which draws on dozens of interviews conducted by Ed Wojcicki to present the longtime senate president's story in his own words, is also a rare insider's...
A loyal partisan and highly principled public official whose career overlapped with those of many legends of Illinois politics-including Mayor Richard...
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88,11 |
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Regime Legitimacy in Contemporary China: Institutional Change and Stability
ISBN: 9780415574303 / Angielski / Miękka / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Using in-depth case studies of a wide-range of political, social and economic reforms in contemporary China this volume sheds light on the significance and consequences of institutional change for stability of the political system in China. The contributors examine how reforms shape and change Communist rule and Chinese society, and to what extent they may engender new legitimacy for the CCP regime and argue that authoritarian regimes like the PRC can successfully generate stability in the same way as democracies. Topics addressed include: ... Using in-depth case studies of a wide-range of political, social and economic reforms in contemporary China this volume sheds light on the signific... |
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225,25 |
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Clinton's Foreign Policy: Between the Bushes, 1992-2000
ISBN: 9780415595759 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume is a detailed account of President Clinton's foreign policy during 1992-2000, covering the main substantive issues of his administration, including Iraq, Bosnia and Kosovo. The book emphasizes Clinton's adaptation of the elder Bush's 'New World Order' outlook and his relationship to the younger Bush's 'Americanistic' foreign policy. In doing so, it discusses in detail such key policy areas as foreign economic policy; humanitarian interventionism; policy towards Russia and China, and towards European and other allies; defence priorities; international terrorism; and peacemaking....
This volume is a detailed account of President Clinton's foreign policy during 1992-2000, covering the main substantive issues of his administration, ...
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274,23 |
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Cheese Factories on the Moon: Why Earmarks Are Good for American Democracy
ISBN: 9781594517303 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It has become part of US political convention to attack 'earmarks' - legislative provisions that direct funds to specific projects - as wasteful and corrupt. In this provocative book Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q. Kelly argue that in fact earmarks are good for American democracy. Using extensive interviews with Washington insiders and detailed examples they illustrate how earmark projects that were pilloried in fact responded to the legitimate needs of local communities, needs that would otherwise have gone unmet. They also demonstrate that media coverage of earmarks tends to be superficial and...
It has become part of US political convention to attack 'earmarks' - legislative provisions that direct funds to specific projects - as wasteful and c...
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783,64 |
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Council Journal: Proceedings of the Legislative Council
ISBN: 9781144731890 / Angielski / Miękka / 442 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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111,99 |
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An Historical Account of the Ancient Rights and Power of the Parliament of Scotland: To Which Is Prefixed, a Short Introduction Upon Government in Gen
ISBN: 9781144738141 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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81,78 |
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The Present Peerage of the United Kingdom ...
ISBN: 9781144297587 / Angielski / Miękka / 690 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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137,90 |
![Cuban Sugar Sales: Testimony Taken by the Committee On Relations with Cuba [May 1-June 16, 1902] Under Authority of Senate Resolution of United States Congress Senate Committ 9781144717023](/9781144717023_cuban_sugar_sales_testimony_taken_by_the_committee_on_relations_with_cuba_may_1_june_16_1902_under_authority_of_senate_resolution_of.jpg "Cuban Sugar Sales: Testimony Taken by the Committee On Relations with Cuba [May 1-June 16, 1902] Under Authority of Senate Resolution of") |
Cuban Sugar Sales: Testimony Taken by the Committee On Relations with Cuba [May 1-June 16, 1902] Under Authority of Senate Resolution of
ISBN: 9781144717023 / Angielski / Miękka / 514 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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120,63 |
![Journal of the Commons House of Assembly, January 7, 1755 to [June 16, 1782], Inclusive Georgia. General Ass 9781144801609](/9781144801609_journal_of_the_commons_house_of_assembly_january_7_1755_to_june_16_1782_inclusive.jpg "Journal of the Commons House of Assembly, January 7, 1755 to [June 16, 1782], Inclusive") |
Journal of the Commons House of Assembly, January 7, 1755 to [June 16, 1782], Inclusive
ISBN: 9781144801609 / Angielski / Miękka / 696 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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137,90 |
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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 4, 1843-June 18, 1846
ISBN: 9781144250865 / Angielski / Miękka / 682 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your...
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and...
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137,90 |
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General Deficiency Bill: 1916, Hearing ... 64th Congress, 1st Session
ISBN: 9781144736703 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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107,68 |
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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 16, 1839-March 3, 1843
ISBN: 9781144878205 / Angielski / Miękka / 768 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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146,53 |
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