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Orman's Comparing Presidential Power is an important and insightful study of the American Presidency.

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A thorough examination of the key theoretical considerations and operational principles of planning as practised by civil governments, businesses, and the military.

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A thorough examination of the key theoretical considerations and operational principles of planning as practised by civil governments, businesses, and the military.

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Confessions of a Civil Servant is filled with lessons on leading change in government and the military. Bob Stone based the book on thirty years as a revolutionary in government. It comes at a time when the events of 9-11 are sharpening America's demands for government that works at all levels.

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With its contributions from both practitioners and theorists in the art/science of conflict resolution, this volume properly emphasizes the important role that public policy plays in the settlement of societal conflict.

The first section of the book deals with dispute resolution related to environmental issues.

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Documents the rise of incivility and partisan shrillness in Congress, traces its complex causes, and identifies its adverse consequences for the functioning of democratic government. This book prescribes remedies to curb destructive partisanship and restore dignity and efficiency to the workings of Congress.

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This work aims to explore how the media presents Congress to the American public and how, in turn, the public perceives Congress.

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Congressional Giants examines the lives and achievements of 14 influential leaders of Congress from the nineteenth century to the present day. These "giants" shaped American history in myriad ways that continue to reverberate well into the twenty-first century.

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This volume examines the shift in the emphasis of the United States Congress from a deliberative body to a focal point for political pressures.

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Congressional Lions examines twelve trailblazing members of Congress throughout American history to understand their role in shaping the life of the nation. The book focuses on historical figures stretching from the founding of the nation into the twenty-first century.

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In this provocative work, Gerald Scully develops and empirically tests a theory about how a nation's constitutional setting affects its economic growth. Modern growth theory links the rise in the standard of living to capital formation, both physical and human, and to technological progress, and development economists continue to believe that the t

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Important lessons for policy makers are provided here as contributors evaluate the effectiveness of domestic economic policies and the recommendations of international organizations such as the World Bank regarding the economic development of developing countries.

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The crises in material spheres and the hegemonic singularity of the social sphere shape the Dalit Representation in Hindi Cinema.

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This text focuses on how US economic elites - corporate decision makers and other individuals of substantial wealth - shape the content and implementation of US environmental policy to their economic and political benefit.

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"Countries at the Crossroads" is an annual survey of government performance in 30 key countries worldwide. Useful for policymakers, scholars, and the international community, it provides a tool for assessing government performance in the areas of civil liberties, rule of law, anti-corruption and transparency, and accountability and public voice.

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As Hayden points out, however, the larger question remained: What was Clinton's overall relationship with the media

Hayden examines presidential-press relationships in the 1990s, focusing first on the 1992 campaign, then on issues and events over Clinton's two terms.

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An insider's view of the workings of presidential commissions.