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- American Government - Comprehensive
- American Government - Brief
- American Government - Readers
- American Legal System
- Budgetary Politics
- Campaigns & Elections
- Congress
- Gender & Politics
- Intelligence
- Intergovernmental Relations - Bureaucracy
- Introduction to Public Administrations
- Introduction to Public Policy
- Issues in American Government
American Government - Comprehensive
State and Local Government
Sustainability in the 21st Century
ISBN13: 9780199752003ISBN10: 0199752001
Paperback
,
400 pages
Jul 2010,
In Stock
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$74.95 (04)
An accessible and engaging introduction that examines the social, economic, institutional, and environmental factors that promote or threaten the sustainability of today's state and local governments
America's Politics
A Diverse Country in a Globalizing World
ISBN13: 9780199946051ISBN10: 0199946051
Paperback
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609 pages
Feb 2011,
In Stock
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$85.95 (04)
The first introductory American government text with a theme of globalization and diversity
ISBN13: 9780199946013ISBN10: 0199946019
Paperback
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544 pages
Sep 2011,
In Stock
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$81.95 (04)
The first comprehensive introduction to American government through the lens of racial and ethnic equality
By the People
Debating American Government
ISBN13: 9780195383331ISBN10: 0195383338
Paperback
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784 pages
Dec 2012,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$99.95 (04)
ENGAGE. THINK. DEBATE.
American Government - Brief
By the People
Debating American Government, Brief Edition
ISBN13: 9780195383324ISBN10: 019538332X
Paperback
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672 pages
Aug 2013,
Not Yet Published
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$74.95 (04)
ENGAGE. THINK. DEBATE.
ISBN13: 9780199283835ISBN10: 0199283834
Paperback
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304 pages
Feb 2007,
In Stock
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$62.95 (04)
This book guides students through the different institutions of the American government.
American Government in Black and White
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199325467ISBN10: 0199325464
Paperback
,
624 pages
Jul 2013,
Not Yet Published
Retail Price to Students:
$79.95 (04)
The first comprehensive introduction to American government through the lens of racial and ethnic equality, now in a new edition
American Government - Readers
Investigating American Democracy
Readings on Core Questions
ISBN13: 9780195392111ISBN10: 0195392116
Paperback
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348 pages
Jun 2012,
In Stock
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$42.95 (04)
Organized around core questions, this unique anthology draws students into the great sweep of historical debate on the meaning and purpose of American democracy
American Legal System
Advice and Consent
The Politics of Judicial Appointments
ISBN13: 9780195315837ISBN10: 0195315839
Paperback
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192 pages
Feb 2007,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$13.95 (03)
A compact, informative introduction to a major hot-button issue--the selection of Federal judges and Supreme Court Justices
Real Law Stories
Inside the American Judicial Process
ISBN13: 9780199733590ISBN10: 0199733597
Paperback
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304 pages
Jan 2010,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$34.95 (04)
The only undergraduate text dedicated to the presentation of "real-world" interviews with lawyers, judges, and police officers
Budgetary Politics
Budgeting: Politics and Power
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199859214ISBN10: 0199859213
Paperback
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368 pages
Dec 2012,
In Stock
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$52.95 (04)
The only book that emphasizes the political nature of public budgeting
Budgeting
Politics and Power
ISBN13: 9780195387452ISBN10: 0195387457
Paperback
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384 pages
Feb 2010,
In Stock
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$52.95 (04)
A comprehensive yet highly accessible introduction to the politics of budgeting
Campaigns & Elections
ISBN13: 9780199829798ISBN10: 0199829799
Paperback
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192 pages
Dec 2011,
In Stock
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$36.95 (04)
The only book of its kind, this concise and accessible volume shows how interest groups play a critical role in U.S. elections
ISBN13: 9780195167160ISBN10: 0195167163
Paperback
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496 pages
Jun 2004,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$19.99 (01)
"An excellent handbook for the campaign junkie."--The Wall Street Journal
Capturing Campaign Dynamics
The National Annenberg Election Survey: Design, Method and Data
includes CD-ROM
ISBN13: 9780195165043ISBN10: 0195165047
Paperback
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224 pages
Jul 2003,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$57.95 (04)
Over the year 2000, the Annenberg Public Policy Center conducted the largest study ever undertaken of the American electorate-this book presents the results of this survey to the general public for the first time.
Rethinking the Vote
The Politics and Prospects of American Election Reform
ISBN13: 9780195159851ISBN10: 0195159853
Paperback
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288 pages
Aug 2003,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$54.95 (04)
Parties, Interest Groups, and Political Campaigns
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199945856ISBN10: 0199945853
Paperback
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286 pages
Nov 2011,
In Stock
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$64.95 (04)
The only text offering integrated coverage of political parties, campaigns, and interest groups in a single book
Congress
Institutions of American Democracy
The Legislative Branch
ISBN13: 9780195309164ISBN10: 0195309162
Paperback
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624 pages
Dec 2005,
In Stock
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$39.99 (04)
Leading scholars the legislative branch and evaluate its influence on democracy and the American constitutional system.
How Congress Evolves
Social Bases of Institutional Change
ISBN13: 9780195182965ISBN10: 0195182960
Paperback
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272 pages
Mar 2005,
In Stock
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$25.00 (01)
Offers a unique explanation for important transformations in the congressional environment
Gender & Politics
ISBN13: 9780195085082ISBN10: 0195085086
Paperback
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224 pages
Jan 1994,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
ISBN13: 9780195105674ISBN10: 0195105672
Paperback
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288 pages
Aug 1996,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
Women and Politics in a Global World
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780195388077ISBN10: 0195388070
Paperback
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432 pages
Nov 2009,
In Stock
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$42.95 (04)
The only text that provides a global, comparative perspective on women in politics
ISBN13: 9780195180831ISBN10: 0195180836
Paperback
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344 pages
Jul 2005,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$25.00 (01)
These brief, informational, well-written, and jargon free essays are ideal for use in undergraduate classes in political science and women's studies.
Women and Politics in a Global World
Third Edition
ISBN13: 9780199899661ISBN10: 0199899665
Paperback
,
464 pages
Jul 2013,
Not Yet Published
Retail Price to Students:
$42.95 (04)
The only text that provides a global, comparative perspective on women in politics
ISBN13: 9780195330748ISBN10: 0195330749
Paperback
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650 pages
Feb 2007,
In Stock
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$67.95 (04)
This book is designed to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, sophisticated treatment of the legal status of all American women.
Intelligence
Fateful Decisions
Inside the National Security Council
ISBN13: 9780195159660ISBN10: 0195159667
Paperback
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400 pages
Jan 2004,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)
ISBN13: 9780199733675ISBN10: 0199733678
Paperback
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592 pages
Aug 2010,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$74.95 (04)
The most engaging, current--and expertly edited--anthology available in intelligence studies
Intergovernmental Relations - Bureaucracy
American Intergovernmental Relations
A Fragmented Federal Polity
ISBN13: 9780195172027ISBN10: 0195172027
Paperback
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320 pages
Feb 2006,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)
This compelling text examines how the dynamic social, economic, and political forces that impinge on American government--at all levels--shape the way that our federal system functions.
Federalism
An Introduction
ISBN13: 9780195429046ISBN10: 0195429044
Paperback
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192 pages
Jun 2008,
In Stock
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$29.95 (04)
A concise, jargon-free overview of the various forms of federal government found around the world as well as the basic principles, practices, benefits, and challenges characteristic of the federal form of government
Introduction to Public Administrations
ISBN13: 9780195081916ISBN10: 0195081919
Paperback
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432 pages
Mar 1996,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)The Environmental Protection Agency
Asking the Wrong Questions: From Nixon to Clinton
Expanded Edition
ISBN13: 9780195086737ISBN10: 0195086732
Paperback
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368 pages
May 1994,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
Essential Public Affairs for Journalists
Third Edition
ISBN13: 9780199663859ISBN10: 0199663858
Paperback
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688 pages
Apr 2013,
In Stock
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$40.00 (04)
Healthy, Wealthy, and Fair
Health Care and the Good Society
ISBN13: 9780195335255ISBN10: 0195335252
Paperback
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384 pages
Aug 2007,
In Stock
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$25.00 (01)
Charts the shocking disparities in America between health and wealth
Public Administration
Power and Politics in the Fourth Branch of Government
ISBN13: 9780195330694ISBN10: 0195330692
Paperback
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324 pages
Feb 2007,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$59.95 (04)
"Smith and Licari clearly cover both the political and the management sides of public administration. This text challenges students with crisply presented arguments that provide a balanced view of the issues."--Kenneth J. Meier, Texas A&M University
Introduction to Public Policy
ISBN13: 9780195090727ISBN10: 0195090721
Paperback
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288 pages
Nov 1997,
In Stock
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$52.95 (04)
ISBN13: 9780195309133ISBN10: 0195309138
Paperback
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426 pages
Dec 2005,
In Stock
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$39.99 (04)
A collection of essays and initiatives on public education and its relationship to a democratic society by 15 leading scholars and educators.
Healthy, Wealthy, and Fair
Health Care and the Good Society
ISBN13: 9780195335255ISBN10: 0195335252
Paperback
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384 pages
Aug 2007,
In Stock
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$25.00 (01)
Charts the shocking disparities in America between health and wealth
ISBN13: 9780199933921ISBN10: 0199933928
Paperback
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256 pages
Jul 2012,
In Stock
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$29.95 (04)
A hands-on approach to planning, creating, assessing, and critically analyzing public policy documents
Issues in American Government
ISBN13: 9780195385168ISBN10: 0195385160
Paperback
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560 pages
Dec 2012,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)
Uses archival documents to reveal the real-life inner workings of the U.S. presidency
Labor & Politics
State and Local Government
Sustainability in the 21st Century
ISBN13: 9780199752003ISBN10: 0199752001
Paperback
,
400 pages
Jul 2010,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$74.95 (04)
An accessible and engaging introduction that examines the social, economic, institutional, and environmental factors that promote or threaten the sustainability of today's state and local governments
Media & Politics
ISBN13: 9780195089424ISBN10: 0195089421
Paperback
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608 pages
Apr 1996,
In Stock
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$24.95 (01)
The most comprehensive study of the history and effects of political advertising in the United States
ISBN13: 9780195105674ISBN10: 0195105672
Paperback
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288 pages
Aug 1996,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
Who Controls the Internet?
Illusions of a Borderless World
ISBN13: 9780195340648ISBN10: 0195340647
Paperback
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240 pages
Jun 2008,
In Stock
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$15.95 (01)
A critical look at the history and future of the Internet
The Institutions of American Democracy
The Press
ISBN13: 9780195172836ISBN10: 0195172833
Hardcover
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510 pages
Mar 2005,
In Stock
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$99.00 (01)
Leading journalism scholars and professionals discuss the history, challenges and future of this important institution
The Press Effect
Politicians, Journalists, and the Stories that Shape the Political World
ISBN13: 9780195173291ISBN10: 0195173295
Paperback
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240 pages
Feb 2004,
In Stock
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$29.99 (06)
A wide-ranging critique of the press and its role in American democracy
Rethinking the Vote
The Politics and Prospects of American Election Reform
ISBN13: 9780195159851ISBN10: 0195159853
Paperback
,
288 pages
Aug 2003,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$54.95 (04)
Political Keywords
Using Language that Uses Us
ISBN13: 9780195162394ISBN10: 0195162390
Paperback
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296 pages
Sep 2004,
In Stock
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$37.95 (04)
Political Keywords: Using Language that Uses Us looks at eight dominant words that are crucial to American political discourse, and how they have been employed during the last fifty years.
Internet Politics
States, Citizens, and New Communication Technologies
ISBN13: 9780195177732ISBN10: 0195177738
Paperback
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400 pages
Feb 2006,
In Stock
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$59.95 (04)
This major new work provides the first comprehensive overview of Internet politics.
Political Parties
Party On!
Political Parties from Hamilton and Jefferson to Today's Networked Age
ISBN13: 9780199946105ISBN10: 0199946108
Paperback
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288 pages
Feb 2011,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
A fresh, compact, and affordable alternative to standard texts in the field
Political Psychology
Political Psychology
Neuroscience, Genetics, and Politics
ISBN13: 9780195370645ISBN10: 0195370643
Paperback
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336 pages
Jul 2012,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)
This innovative text helps students use political psychology to answer questions about politics in everyday life
Presidency/Executive Branch
The Political Presidency
Practice of Leadership from Kennedy through Reagan
ISBN13: 9780195040371ISBN10: 0195040376
Paperback
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312 pages
Mar 1986,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
Institutions of American Democracy
The Executive Branch
ISBN13: 9780195309157ISBN10: 0195309154
Paperback
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640 pages
Dec 2005,
In Stock
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$39.99 (04)
Written by leading scholars, this collection of essays examines the evolution of the presidency and the executive branch.
Presidential Leadership
The Vortex of Power
ISBN13: 9780195332513ISBN10: 0195332512
Paperback
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260 pages
Jun 2007,
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$47.95 (04)
This collection of compelling essays looks at presidential leadership from a variety of perspectives, integrating cutting-edge research on both the incentives and the constraints of the presidency.
ISBN13: 9780195385168ISBN10: 0195385160
Paperback
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560 pages
Dec 2012,
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$49.95 (04)
Uses archival documents to reveal the real-life inner workings of the U.S. presidency
Memo to a New President
The Art and Science of Presidential Leadership
ISBN13: 9780195332452ISBN10: 0195332458
Paperback
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264 pages
Mar 2007,
In Stock
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$37.95 (04)
Michael A. Genovese, a highly esteemed presidential scholar, culls numerous nuggets of wisdom about presidential leadership, including past presidents, condensing detailed and academically grounded insights into an engaging and entertaining read.
The President and the Parties
The Transformation of the American Party System since the New Deal
ISBN13: 9780195084252ISBN10: 019508425X
Paperback
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424 pages
Oct 1993,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)
The Power of the American Presidency
1789-2000
ISBN13: 9780195125450ISBN10: 0195125452
Paperback
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288 pages
Jul 2000,
In Stock
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$49.95 (04)
The Paradoxes of the American Presidency
Fourth Edition
ISBN13: 9780199861040ISBN10: 0199861048
Paperback
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384 pages
Dec 2012,
In Stock
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$59.95 (04)
Elegantly written, timely, and accessible, this text considers the crucial questions--and paradoxes--surrounding the American presidency
Race & Ethnicity in American Politics
Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Religion
Identity Politics in America
ISBN13: 9780195381702ISBN10: 019538170X
Paperback
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272 pages
Feb 2009,
In Stock
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$42.95 (04)
A uniquely personal yet scientifically informed look at the history, current issues, and dynamics of minority groups in the United States.
ISBN13: 9780199946013ISBN10: 0199946019
Paperback
,
544 pages
Sep 2011,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$81.95 (04)
The first comprehensive introduction to American government through the lens of racial and ethnic equality
American Government in Black and White
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199325467ISBN10: 0199325464
Paperback
,
624 pages
Jul 2013,
Not Yet Published
Retail Price to Students:
$79.95 (04)
The first comprehensive introduction to American government through the lens of racial and ethnic equality, now in a new edition
Religion & Politics
ISBN13: 9780195307290ISBN10: 0195307291
Paperback
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352 pages
May 2007,
In Stock
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$30.00 (01)
A glittering array of contributors debates the new religious pluralism
ISBN13: 9780195317152ISBN10: 0195317157
Paperback
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520 pages
Aug 2007,
In Stock
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$25.00 (01)
An updated edition of a classic text
ISBN13: 9780199949236ISBN10: 0199949239
Paperback
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235 pages
Jul 2012,
In Stock
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$36.95 (04)
A uniquely broad perspective on religion's influence on politics, covering multiple countries in major regions
ISBN13: 9780195438123ISBN10: 0195438124
Paperback
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328 pages
May 2012,
In Stock
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$64.95 (04)Perspectives on Race, Ethnicity, and Religion
Identity Politics in America
ISBN13: 9780195381702ISBN10: 019538170X
Paperback
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272 pages
Feb 2009,
In Stock
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$42.95 (04)
A uniquely personal yet scientifically informed look at the history, current issues, and dynamics of minority groups in the United States.
State & Local Government
The Formation of American Local Governments
Private Values in Public Institutions
ISBN13: 9780195090932ISBN10: 0195090934
Paperback
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208 pages
Aug 1994,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)Budgeting: Politics and Power
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780199859214ISBN10: 0199859213
Paperback
,
368 pages
Dec 2012,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$52.95 (04)
The only book that emphasizes the political nature of public budgeting
Budgeting
Politics and Power
ISBN13: 9780195387452ISBN10: 0195387457
Paperback
,
384 pages
Feb 2010,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$52.95 (04)
A comprehensive yet highly accessible introduction to the politics of budgeting
Urban Politics
Metropolitan Government and Governance
Theoretical Perspectives, Empirical Analysis, and the Future
ISBN13: 9780195112986ISBN10: 0195112989
Paperback
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208 pages
Jul 1999,
In Stock
Retail Price to Students:
$54.95 (04)
Independent Cities
Rethinking U.S. Urban Policy
ISBN13: 9780195108309ISBN10: 0195108302
Paperback
,
224 pages
Dec 1997,
In Stock
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$54.95 (04)
ISBN13: 9780195325034ISBN10: 0195325036
Paperback
,
752 pages
Oct 2009,
In Stock
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$94.95 (04)
The most interdisciplinary urban studies book on the market
Policy Analysis
ISBN13: 9780199730964ISBN10: 0199730962
Paperback
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384 pages
Jul 2011,
In Stock
