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“j andrew sinclair”

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  • Nonpartisan Primary Election Reform

    Mitigating Mischief

    by R. Michael Alvarez, J. Andrew Sinclair ...
    Over the years, observers of American politics have noted the deleterious effects of party polarization in both the national and state legislatures. Reformers have tried to address this problem by changing primary election laws. A theory underlies these legal changes: the reformers tend to believe that 'more open' primary laws will produce more centrist, moderate, or pragmatic candidates. The 'top ... Read more

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  • The Case for Impeachment

    by Allan J. Lichtman ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Lichtman has written what may be the most important book of the year." — The HillWhat are the ranges and limitations of presidential authority? What are the standards of truthfulness that a president must uphold? What will it take to impeach Donald J. Trump? Professor Allan J. Lichtman, who has correctly forecasted thirty years of presidential outcomes, answers these questions, ... Read more

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  • Who Votes Now?

    Demographics, Issues, Inequality, and Turnout in the United States

    by Jan E. Leighley, Jonathan Nagler ...
    Who Votes Now? compares the demographic characteristics and political views of voters and nonvoters in American presidential elections since 1972 and examines how electoral reforms and the choices offered by candidates influence voter turnout. Drawing on a wealth of data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and the American National Election Studies, Jan Leighley and Jonathan ... Read more

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  • Japan Decides 2014

    The Japanese General Election

    Edited by Robert J. Pekkanen, Ethan Scheiner, Steven R. Reed ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Collecting original and high-quality analysis by top scholars from Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe, this volume analyzes the results of the 2014 election, examining each of the major political parties, central policy issues, campaign practices, and considers how the results were used as a mandate for massive policy reform. ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Cohabitation and Conflicting Politics in French Policymaking

    by S. Lazardeux ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This study departs from traditional interpretations of cohabitation in French politics, which suggest French institutions are capable of coping when the President and Prime Minister originate from different political parties. Instead, it offers the opposite view that cohabitation leads to partisan conflict and inertia in the policy-making process. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Ballot Battles

    The History of Disputed Elections in the United States

    by Edward Foley ...
    The 2000 presidential race resulted in the highest-profile ballot battle in over a century. But it is far from the only American election determined by a handful of votes and marred by claims of fraud. Since the founding of the nation, violence frequently erupted as the votes were being counted, and more than a few elections produced manifestly unfair results. Despite America's claim to be the ... Read more

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  • Marketing Leadership in Government

    Communicating Responsiveness, Leadership and Credibility

    by Edward Elder ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book explores how contemporary governing leaders can overcome the typical trend of losing a public support in power by following more effective communication strategies. It shows how new forms of communication that emphasise acknowledgement and respect for public criticisms and concerns can be used by governing leaders to show the public that they still have the leadership qualities they ... Read more

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  • Legacy of the Crash

    How the Financial Crisis Changed America and Britain

    Edited by T. Casey ...
    Series series Business and Management (R0)
    When the global financial system crashed, governments in America and Britain performed the greatest bailout in history. The legacy is record government debt, low growth and a new era of austerity. A stellar cast of contributors, including Tim Bale, Wyn Grant and Graham Wilson provide a sophisticated account of how the administrations are faring. ... Read more

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  • Government Transparency

    Impacts and Unintended Consequences

    by T. Erkkilä ...
    Series series Public Sector Organizations
    Transparency has become a global concept of responsible government. This book argues that the transnational discourse of transparency promotes potentially contradictory policy ideas that can lead to unintended consequences. It critically examines whether or not increased transparency really leads to increased democratic accountability. ... Read more

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  • Cameron and the Conservatives

    The Transition to Coalition Government

    Edited by T. Heppell, D. Seawright ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Specialists in Conservative Party politics examine the effectiveness of the Cameron led coalition. The contributors examine Cameron as leader and Prime Minister; the Conservatives' modernisation strategy; the level of ideological coherence in 'liberal conservatism'; and the impact of the coalition on a range of policy areas and on 'New' Labour. ... Read more

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  • Presidents, Pandemics, and Politics

    by Max J. Skidmore ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book is an examination of the manner in which American presidents respond to pandemics and other public health crises. Skidmore argues that presidential performance in dealing with emergencies and pandemics varies, but those who are informed, focused, and confident that government can work are most likely to be successful. As an example, Gerald Ford’s “Swine Flu program” is widely derided as ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • State Building in Latin America

    by Hillel David Soifer ...
    State Building in Latin America diverges from existing scholarship in developing explanations both for why state-building efforts in the region emerged and for their success or failure. First, Latin American state leaders chose to attempt concerted state-building only where they saw it as the means to political order and economic development. Fragmented regionalism led to the adoption of more ... Read more

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