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Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
“I wrote this book because I love my country and I'm concerned about our future,” writes Bill Clinton. “As I often said when I first ran for President in 1992, America at its core is an idea—the idea that no matter who you are or where you're from, if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll...
by Legette McIntyre
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Learn to negotiate by applying business-savvy negotiation strategies and tactics, anticipating and countering the other side's strategies and tactics, and concluding and documenting the negotiation successfully. Essentials for Government Contract Negotiators focuses on the distinctive aspects of...
American Government
Stories of a Nation, Brief Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
American government is not just one story—it’s many stories. Our stories. And they are still being told.
In American Government: Stories of a Nation**,**** **author Scott Abernathy tunes in to the voices of America’s people, showing how diverse ideas throughout our nation’s...
by Capitol Reader
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2013
This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by Deborah Stone in her book “The Samaritan's Dilemma: Should Government Help your Neighbor?”. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes reading time. However this work does not replace...
Lincoln's Way
How Six Great Presidents Created American Power
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2010
The debate is as old as the American Republic and as current as this morning's headlines. Should a president employ the powers of the federal government to advance our national development and increase the influence and power of the United States around the world? Under what circumstances? What sort...
by Joan Williams
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
Even if the Americans have themselves had a record of sometimes “interfering” in elections in other countries, they have every right to be upset that Russia interfered in their presidential elections, as all the intelligence agencies have agreed happened. Interestingly, president Trump has chosen...
by Bill Stokes
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2012
Finally; a book about politics, written from the viewpoint and with input from average Americans. Most political books are written by pundits seeking to convince you of their viewpoints. They chose carefully screened folks to interview who they already know will support their point of view. This book...
They Just Don't Get It
How the Washington Political Machine Is Still Compromising Your Safety--and What You Can Do About It
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2005
No more politics—just the truth about what we can and must do to protect ourselves.
Fox News military analyst Colonel David Hunt has dedicated his career to fighting terrorism. A twenty-nine-year U.S. Army veteran, he has helped take out an active terrorist camp, trained the FBI and Special...
by Stephanie Snape, Pat Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
The theme of this collection of essays is partnerships between health and local government. Such partnerships are not new. Nor is discussion of the merits (or otherwise) of collaboration between the two sectors. The history of collaboration between these two sectors of the public services has been...
Soft Corruption
How Unethical Conduct Undermines Good Government and What To Do About It
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2017
New Jersey has long been a breeding ground for political corruption, and most of it is perfectly legal. Public officials accept favors from lobbyists, give paid positions to relatives, and rig the electoral process to favor their cronies in a system where campaign money is used to buy government results....
The Politics of Resentment
Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2016
Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought thousands of protesters to Capitol Square,...
Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam 2019, Premium Edition
Revised for the New 2019 Exam
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2019
PREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Equip yourself to ace the NEW AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide, fully updated to reflect changes to the 2019 test.
In addition to all the great material in our classic *Cracking...
by Will Clark
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton hopes to replace Obama as President of the United States. And, as with Obama, her goals seem very oriented against fulfilling those hopes and dreams of our Founding Fathers. In fact, her plans and ambitions for America seem in total opposition to those rights and opportunities our...
State Legislatures Today
Politics under the Domes
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015
A concise and provocative introduction to State Legislative Politics, State Legislatures Today is designed as a supplement for state and local government courses and upper level courses on legislative politics. The book examines state legislatures and state lawmakers, putting them in historical context,...