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Iraq: The Cost of War
Paperback,
29/06/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
First as Ambassador to the UN, and then as Special Envoy for Iraq, the UK's highest authority on the ground, Sir Jeremy Greenstock was centre stage in the tumultuous days leading up to the Iraq war and witnessed first-hand its tremendous impact. This book is a record of what he saw.
Contender: Richard Nixon, the Congress Years, 1946-1952
Paperback,
02/05/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
The definitive account of Richard Nixon's congressional career, back in print with a new preface
Democracy in Chains: the deep history of the radical right's stealth plan for America
Paperback,
27/07/2017,
£10.99
£9.89
Trump Revolt
Paperback,
26/07/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
The second entry in the Pocket Politics series provides an accessible account of the ideas and shifts that propelled Donald Trump to victory in the 2016 US presidential election and looks at the likely consequences of the result. -- .
Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions
Paperback,
01/01/2001,
£13.99
£9.79
This reference offers a concise A-Z volume based solely on US Supreme Court Decisions. The book includes a new introduction and a new appendix comprised of the US Constitution, and an updated list of the nominations and successions of justices.
US Supreme Court Advanced Topic Master
Paperback,
24/09/2010,
£13.99
£9.79
Provides students of AS/A-Level Government & Politics with detailed, up-to-date reviews of key topics on the exam board specifications in a challenging and stimulating way.
Devil's Bargain: Steve Bannon, Donald Trump, and the storming of the presidency
Paperback,
17/10/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
Alt-Right: From 4chan to the White House
Paperback,
27/03/2018,
£12.99
£11.69
A sharp investigation into the dark path of the Alt-Right.
Politics of Power: A Critical Introduction to American Government
Paperback,
06/08/2010,
£28.99
£26.09
A book with a point of view.
American Politics: A Graphic History
Paperback,
13/09/2018,
£12.99
£11.69
The people, ideals and events that have shaped a nation - in comic book form
Almighty Dollar: Follow the Incredible Journey of a Single Dollar to See How the Global Economy Really Works
Paperback,
02/08/2018,
£10.99
£9.89
An incisive new take on popular economics: follow a dollar on its journey around the world
America & Islam: Soundbites, Suicide Bombs and the Road to Donald Trump
Hardback,
27/06/2019,
£20.00
£18.00
Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power
Paperback,
23/01/2020,
£9.99
£8.99
Crackup: The Republican Implosion and the Future of Presidential Politics
Hardback,
00/09/2021,
£21.99
£19.79
Captured Economy: How the Powerful Become Richer, Slow Down Growth, and Increase Inequality
Hardback,
21/12/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
In The Captured Economy, Brink Lindsey and Steven M. Teles identify a new culprit for increasing inequality: the government-corporate sector nexus. They explain why the perverted form of governance that this alliance has created subverts the goals of egalitarian-minded policymakers and suggest feasible policies to correct the problem.
Genomic Politics: How the Revolution in Genomic Science Is Shaping American Society
Hardback,
00/09/2021,
£21.99
£19.79
Quiet Americans: Four CIA Spies at the Dawn of the Cold War - A Tragedy in Three Acts
Paperback,
03/02/2022,
£9.99
£8.99
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia, a gripping history of the early years of the Cold War, the CIA's covert battles against communism, and the tragic consequences which still affect America and the world today
The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy: Weak Power, Great Power, Superpower, Hyperpower
Hardback,
00/09/2022,
£26.99
£24.29
In The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy, the eminent authority on American foreign policy Michael Mandelbaum offers a new framework for understanding the history of the foreign policy of the United States. He divides that history into four distinct periods, each of them defined by the consistent increase in the power the country has had at its disposal in its relations with other countries.
Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things 10ed
Paperback,
05/07/2008,
£14.99
£13.49
Revised for the first time in ten years, an update of the classic book, with new material on the administration of George W. Bush and the use of fear in the war on terror.
Anglosphere: A Genealogy of a Racialized Identity in International Relations
Paperback,
25/02/2011,
£21.99
£19.79
Anchored in contemporary debates over identity politics in the study of international relations, this book reconsiders the origins of the United State's "special relationships" with Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand.
American Government and Politics: A Concise Introduction
Paperback,
14/11/2002,
£33.99
£30.59
'Rob Singh has written a finely organized and informative textbook that combines to an unusually high degree analytical clarity, accessibility of style and form, and an enlightened scepticism about received wisdom. This is an admirable book' - Nigel Bowles, St Anne's College, Oxford
Contemporary American Politics and Society : Issues and Controversies
7,
14/11/2002,
£42.99
£38.69
'For those who still believe that politics is normally, naturally, about economics, Rob Singh has gathered the evidence and dialed the wake-up call: seven major instances of an ongoing culture war meet a common analytic framework here in a lively and informative fashion' - Byron E Shafer, University of Wisconsin
Ages of American Law
Paperback,
06/02/2015,
£19.99
£17.99
Following its publication in 1974, Grant Gilmore's compact portrait of the development of American law from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century became a classic. In this edition, the portrait is brought up to date with a new chapter that surveys the trajectory of American law since the original publication.
Current Debates in American Government
Paperback,
15/10/2015,
£35.99
£32.39
Designed to draw students in to become critical thinkers about American government, this collections of readings will complement the Morone/Kersh By the People: Debating American Government, 2e text, but it can be used alongside any text, as it connects with the standard topics and concepts taught in the American Government course.
Stress Test
Paperback,
12/03/2015,
£10.99
£9.89
On 26 January, 2009, during the depths of the financial crisis and having just completed five years as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the author was sworn in by President Barack Obama as the seventy-fifth Secretary of the Treasury of the US. This book takes you behind the scenes during the darkest moments of the crisis.
American Foreign Policy: The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century 5ed
Paperback,
18/10/2013,
£79.00
£71.10
A balanced and contemporary introduction to U.S. foreign policy, with a built-in reader.
Developments in American Politics 7ed
Paperback,
27/01/2014,
£31.99
£22.39
Written by a team of leading experts of American politics, this text provides an authoritative and informed analysis of the latest issues, trends and developments. Fully up-to-date, the book takes full account of the political landscape that followed the 2012 elections and the policy dilemmas which face Obama's second administration.
Dark Money: How a Secretive Group of Billionaires is Trying to Buy Political Control in the US
Paperback,
09/06/2016,
£12.99
£11.69
Listen, Liberal: Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?
Paperback,
11/08/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
US Politics Today 3ed (Revised)
Paperback,
30/07/2012,
£15.99
£14.39
Provides a concise, up-to-date and accessible introduction to US government and politics. It offers a survey of core institutions such as the presidency, Congress and the US Supreme Court, assesses the electoral system and considers the part played by organized interests and political parties.
Issues For Debate In American Public Policy: Selections From Cq Researcher
Paperback,
09/07/2013,
£36.99
£33.29
This collection of non-partisan reports focuses on 16 hot-button policy issues written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists.
People's Machine: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rise of Blockbuster Democracy
Hardback,
06/07/2006,
£15.99
£11.19
An account of Governor Schwarzenegger and his tenure in California politics, this work traces the roots of both movie and political populism, how Schwarzenegger used these twin forces to win election and, especially, how he has used them to govern. It reports on whether this system of governing proves blessing, curse or mess.
America at War with Itself
Paperback,
13/09/2016,
£12.99
£11.69
A blistering critique of how America's drift toward authoritarian intolerance is dividing the nation and intensifying social and political conflicts.
Twilight Warriors: The Soldiers, Spies, and Special Agents Who are Revolutionizing the American Way of War
Hardback,
06/10/2016,
£20.99
£18.89
A dramatic portrait of the innovative Special Forces commanders and FBI agents who wage war against America's hidden enemies
Direct Action: Protest and the Reinvention of American Radicalism
Paperback,
17/01/2017,
£10.99
£9.89
A longtime movement insider's powerful account of the origins of today's protest movements and what they can achieve now
Insane Clown President: Dispatches from the American Circus
Paperback,
19/01/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
Telling the full story of the Trump phenomenon, from its tragi-comic beginnings to the apocalyptic election, the author presents an analysis that goes beyond the bizarre and disturbing election to tell a wider story of the apparent collapse of American democracy.
Election 2016: Democracy in Disarray: A Campaign Bloated with Bombastry, Bigotry, and Blatant Lies
Paperback,
16/03/2017,
£18.99
£17.09
Guns Across America: Reconciling Gun Rules and Rights
Paperback,
25/05/2017,
£17.99
£16.19
A fascinating tour through the history of one of America's most controversial issues: gun control
Our Revolution: A Future to Believe in
Paperback,
01/06/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
An inside account of Sanders' extraordinary campaign - and a blueprint for future political action.
Long Reach of the Sixties
Hardback,
29/06/2017,
£29.49
£26.54
In The Long Reach of the Sixties, legal historian Laura Kalman explores the Supreme Court nomination and confirmation battles of the late 1960s and early 1970s and shows how they have haunted-indeed, scarred-the Supreme Court appointments process ever since.
Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free
Paperback,
10/07/2010,
£11.99
£10.79
Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror
Paperback,
23/02/2017,
£13.99
£12.59
A "high-level master narrative of America's intelligence wars, from the only person ever to helm both NSA and CIA, at a time of heinous new threats and wrenching change"--Dust jacket flap.
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