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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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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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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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The Russian Federation on December 12, 1993, held its first national election since the collapse of Soviet Communism. The election, to a new, two-chamber parliament, was accompanied by a constitutional referendum.

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In the last ten to fifteen years, the Latin American and Caribbean region has undergone the most significant transformation of economic policy since World War II.

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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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This collection brings together essays on the role that radio played in political resistance against oppressive regimes during the period of the armed struggle in the region.

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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. -- .