Political Science Books

There has never been a better time for the social fabric matrix. As this book ... There has never been a better time for the social fabric matrix. As this book is being published the idea that unregulated market capitalism leads to the best of all possible worlds has been thoroughly discredited. A series of economic and social... more

\ Collier has made a substantial contribution to current discussions. His evid... \ Collier has made a substantial contribution to current discussions. His evidence-based approach is a worthwhile corrective to the assumptions about democracy that too often tend to dominate when Western policy makers talk about the bottom... more

James Madison Rules America examines congressional party legislative and elect... James Madison Rules America examines congressional party legislative and electoral strategy in the context of our constitutional separation of powers. William Connelly argues that partisanship polarization and the permanent campaign are an... more

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In 1997 the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad poisoned Hamas leader Khalid Mi... In 1997 the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad poisoned Hamas leader Khalid Mishal in broad daylight on the streets of Amman Jordan. Kill Khalid is the page-turning history of this attempted assassination. Acclaimed reporter Paul McGeough... more

The Muslim Brotherhood is the oldest and most important international Islamist... The Muslim Brotherhood is the oldest and most important international Islamist group. Aside from strong organizations in Egypt Jordan Syria--where it provides the main opposition--and its Palestinian offshoot Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip the... more

The first book to untangle the complex and often duplicitous relations among I... The first book to untangle the complex and often duplicitous relations among Israel Iran and the United States In this era of superheated rhetoric and vitriolic exchanges between the leaders of Iran and Israel the threat of nuclear violence looms.... more

Think of Goldberg as the Al Gore of a sexual equality crisis. Reproductive fre... Think of Goldberg as the Al Gore of a sexual equality crisis. Reproductive freedom is not just a matter of justice it s a matter of survival. - The American Prospect New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg s brilliant investigation of the global... more

The break-up of the Ottoman empire and the disintegration of the Russian empir... The break-up of the Ottoman empire and the disintegration of the Russian empire were watershed events in modern history. The unravelling of these empires was both cause and consequence of World War I and resulted in the deaths of millions. It... more

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Combating climate change and transitioning to fossil-free energy are two centr... Combating climate change and transitioning to fossil-free energy are two central and interdependent challenges facing humanity today. Governing the nexus of these challenges is complex and includes multiple intergovernmental and transnational... more

These two ambitious volumes from one of the world s most celebrated political ... These two ambitious volumes from one of the world s most celebrated political philosophers present a new kind of political and legal theory that James Tully calls a public philosophy and a complementary new way of thinking about active citizenship... more

A long and painful episode in our nation s history is ending and a new and mor... A long and painful episode in our nation s history is ending and a new and more promising chapter is beginning. At this critical juncture progressives have a unique opportunity to reassert themselves as agents of bold ideas and catalysts of... more

In Domesticating Democracy Susan Helen Ellison examines foreign-funded alterna... In Domesticating Democracy Susan Helen Ellison examines foreign-funded alternate dispute resolution (ADR) organizations that provide legal aid and conflict resolution to vulnerable citizens in El Alto Bolivia. Advocates argue that these programs... more

Franz Neumann s classic account of the governmental workings of Nazi Germany f... Franz Neumann s classic account of the governmental workings of Nazi Germany first published in 1942 is reprinted in a new paperback edition with an introduction by the distinguished historian Peter Hayes. Neumann was one of the only early Frankfurt... more

In this survey of U.S. history John Kane looks at the tensions between America... In this survey of U.S. history John Kane looks at the tensions between American virtue and power and how those tensions have influenced foreign policy. Americans have long been suspicious of power as a threat to individual liberty Kane argues and... more

This work offers a refreshingly different perspective on Pakistan - it documen... This work offers a refreshingly different perspective on Pakistan - it documents the evolution of Pakistan s structure of power over the past four decades. In particular how the military dictatorship headed by General Zia ul Haq (1977-1988) - whose... more

In Coca Yes Cocaine No Thomas Grisaffi traces the political ascent and transfo... In Coca Yes Cocaine No Thomas Grisaffi traces the political ascent and transformation of the Movement toward Socialism (MAS) from an agricultural union of coca growers into Bolivia s ruling party. When Evo Morales-leader of the MAS-became Bolivia s... more

This book uses affect theory to analyze the rise of right-wing populism in rec... This book uses affect theory to analyze the rise of right-wing populism in recent years and discusses the pedagogical implications for democratic education. It provides examples of how affect and emotion play a crucial role in the rise and... more

The case of Terri Schiavo a young woman who spent 15 years in a persistent veg... The case of Terri Schiavo a young woman who spent 15 years in a persistent vegetative state has emerged as a watershed in debates over end-of-life care. While many observers had thought the right to refuse medical treatment was well established this... more