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The book argues that the ancient art of tragedy and its adaptations as democratic texts offer a rare glimpse into the problems of democracy now.

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Democrats and Republicans have two very different visions of America. Which one will make us happier

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Provides an ethnographic portrait of two political campaigns, New Jersey Democrat Linda Stender's and that of Democratic Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut, who both ran for Congress in 2008. This title examines how American political operatives use "personalized political communication" to engage with the electorate.

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An examination of the implicit phenomenological and existential foundations of Carl Schmitt's political philosophy. It claims that Schmitt decisively breaks with the metaphysical tradition and predicates the political on the 'groundless' categories of existence, including risk, decision, and agonism.

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Groundless existence is a unique examination of the implicit phenomenological and existential foundations of Schmitt's political philosophy.

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This volume provides a cross-disciplinary examination of hate speech. Beginning with the decision of the US Supreme Court in RAV versus St Paul, the book analyses the problem from historical, anthropological, comparative-legal and US constitutional law perspectives.

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Can groups effectively link citizens to political institutions and policy processes Are groups an antidote to emerging democratic deficits This book will prompt senior students, researchers and seasoned scholars to think critically about the claim that groups can contribute to repairing democratic deficits. -- .

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As a unique and focused study of the governor in state government, this volume will be of great value to courses in state and local politics, executive politics, and public policy. It will also be useful for state government administrators, political scientists, and the collections of state, academic, and public libraries.

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A comparative survey of guerrilla movements in Latin America, this title explores the origins and outcomes of rural insurgencies in nearly a dozen cases since 1956. Focusing on the personal backgrounds of the guerrillas themselves and on national social conditions, it explains why guerrillas emerged strongly in certain countries but not others.

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Encyclopedic style guide to international relations and diplomacy consisting of 900 entries, arranged broadly by key concepts, such as diplomatic relations; diplomatic agreements; force and diplomacy; doctrines; policies and tactics, etc. moving from the general and structural issues of the global system to more detailed events.

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This encyclopaedic-style guide to international relations and diplomacy consists of 900 entries, arranged broadly by key concepts, such as diplomatic relations, diplomatic agreements, force and diplomacy, doctrines, policies and tactics. It ranges from the Vienna Congress in 1815 to 2000.

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Each entry provides complete bibliographic data-a bibliographic description, issuing agency, SuDocs number, GPO ordering information, and an annotation.

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Federal restrictions on the sale and possession of some firearms were introduced during Prohibition when illegal rumrunners battling for territorial rights commonly used machine guns to destroy the opposition.

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This volume examines the politics and government of Guyana from World War II to the present. Next, the author demonstrates how economic development became a casualty of over-centralilzed political and economic decision making.

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This concise yet comprehensive book delineates German philosopher Jurgen Habermas's conception of the European Union. -- .

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Essential to Haiti's recovery are closer ties to the Caribbean and to the EEC, along with a continuing relationship with the United States.

In showing readers the broad historical and cultural patterns in Haiti, the authors contend that while Haiti may seem to be hopeless, its situation economically and politically can be improved.