Nov 13
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Approaching Latin American politics and government from a political science perspective, Politics in Latin America focuses on three unifying themes central to Latin America today–the challenges of development, liberty, and governance. These themes are fully and consistently integrated into the country studies, which examine seven important Latin American countries. The first four chapters provide a historical overview and describe the historical and theoretical imp… More >>
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In this classic text, the first full-scale application of cognitive science to politics, George Lakoff analyzes the unconscious and rhetorical worldviews of liberals and conservatives, discovering radically different but remarkably consistent conceptions of morality on both the left and right. For this new edition, Lakoff adds a preface and an afterword extending his observations to major ideological conflicts since the book’s original publication, from the impeachm… More >>
Moral Politics : How Liberals and Conservatives Think
I am an upcoming senior, and I love love history and politics. I’d like to get an idea of the type of career I want to pursue so that I can better decide on a college.
Oct 30
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I want to know what should i do when colleagues in office play politics against me? Should i compete, or should i let go?
Pure genius clip of ricky gervais talking about the morals behind nursery rhymes
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At a critical time in American life, Parker J. Palmer looks with realism and hope at how to deal with our political tensions for the sake of the common good–without the shouting, blaming, or defaming so common in our politics today.
In his newest book, Parker J. Palmer builds on his own extensive experience as an inner life explorer and social change activist to examine the personal and social infrastructure of American politics. What he… More >>
Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit
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What would happen to international politics if the dead rose from the grave and started to eat the living? Daniel Drezner’s groundbreaking book answers the question that other international relations scholars have been too scared to ask. Addressing timely issues with analytical bite, Drezner looks at how well-known theories from international relations might be applied to a war with zombies. Exploring the plots of popular zombie films, songs, and books, Theories of … More >>
Theories of International Politics and Zombies
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The governed must know their government.
Understanding how our government functions and the political forces that influence it is vital for all Americans. As a comprehensive overview and history of the subject, this book is designed to help anyone interested in learning about our government and the origins of its complex inner workings, our political system, and key elements that have affected our growth as a nation- all while serving as the best supp… More >>
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to U.S. Government and Politics
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The international bestseller—don’t compete without it!A major bestseller in Japan, Financial Times Top Ten book of the year, Book-of-the-Month Club bestseller, and required reading at the best business schools, Thinking Strategically is a crash course in outmaneauvering any rival. This entertaining guide builds on scores of case studies taken from business, sports, the movies, politics, and gambling. It outlines the basics of good strategy making and then shows ho… More >>
Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life
Sep 25
Music video by New Politics performing Dignity. (C) 2010 RCA Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
Someone has to decide who actually has to do some work, right? And that is what Politicians do for us. They broker deals so somebody else has to work more than the people they represent (often including themselves). The stronger the Politics, the greater the expression of wanting someone else to have to do all the garbage jobs and get no thanks for it.
This includes Government, Office and schoolyard politics. They all seem pretty much the same these days (once again!)
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed by President Obama in March 2010 is a landmark in U.S. social legislation. The new law extends health insurance to nearly all Americans, fulfilling a century-long quest and bringing the United States to parity with other industrial nations. Affordable Care aims to control rapidly rising health care costs and promises to make the United States more equal, reversing four decades of rising disparities between the ve… More >>
Health Care Reform and American Politics : What Everyone Needs to Know
Aug 27
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Politics is about conflict.Are your students cynical about conflict in American politics? Do they believe politicians generally fight for the sake of fighting, or to gain short-term advantage? Do they believe policy makers should simply set aside their differences and “listen to what the people want”? Bianco and Canon show students that conflict—and the compromise that is necessary to resolve it—is a normal, healthy part of the process that … More >>
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Georgia Politics in a State of Change combines historical background and the most current scholarship to tell the story of Georgia politics from the state’s founding to the institutions, policies, and people changing Georgia today. Written with an entertaining, conversational style, this concise text provides expansive treatment of Georgia politics and covers new ground not available in any other book on the subject. … More >>
Georgia Politics in a State of Change
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