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The inspiring career of the New England lawyer who became an American hero by insisting that not even the president was above the law. A great read, it will be even more timely when published in paperback.

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This study analyses the inner workings of the political and military control system used by the USSR and former communist regimes in Eastern Europe to rule the region until recent times and how these controls collapsed and were swept away by the "revolutions" in 1989.

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Examines the contemporary challenges to religious liberty and explores ways in which the public philosophy can be reinvigorated. Steering between the extremes of a sacred public square, in which any one faith is established or preferred, and a naked public square, from which all faiths have been removed, the authors argue for, and exemplify, a civil public square.

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Roosevelt and Wilson were remarkable statesmen, early 20th century artists of power, whose diplomacy had an enduring impact on US foreign policy. This book covers Roosevelt's strategic thinking and examines Wilson's interaction with his policy advisors. It shows how they made the US a world power and the architect of 20th century world order.

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This documentary history critiques major Supreme Court decisions on litigations that Asian Americans brought before the Court over the past 150 years. In section 2, Braeman treats major cases concerning the question of the government's right to exclude, expel, or deport persons of Asian ancestry.

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This volume examines the political reality in the post-Arab Spring period from the standpoint of both the relevant literature and fresh perspectives on assessing the mediating political, religious, and economic factors affecting the region.

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Athens has long been famed as the birthplace of democracy. But who had the power in Ancient Athens And was the democracy an unqualified success Tracing the development if democracy from its origins, and making use of ancient sources, Barrow examines these and other questions about this political story.

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The book mounts a challenge to the popular image of Attlee as a reticent collegiate, and unravels his elusive path to power. Shedding new light on an often misunderstood figure, this book will appeal to all those interested in modern British history and the leadership of major political figures.

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This title aims to transform the way Australians understand republicanism. It offers Australian viewpoints, from the famous to the obscure, the official to the flagrantly informal, the rhetorical to the ridiculous.

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Examines how elections in Turkey are used to shift the country to increasingly autocratic measures

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This book shows how Azerbaijan's recent political history - both domestic and international - has influenced the development of the country and the history of the surrounding region.

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This book shows how Azerbaijan's recent political history - both domestic and international - has influenced the development of the country and the history of the surrounding region.

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To Clinton, America at its core is an idea the idea that no matter who you are or where you're from, if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll have the freedom and opportunity to pursue your own dreams. Back to Work is an effort to rejuvenate the idea that is America.

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This work, by international experts, combines theoretical insight with practical concerns about the future of democracy and democratic institutions. It attempts to detect socio-political trends, highlighting chances for further democratization and dangers for democratic stability.

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Challenges that belief that "democracies don't fight each other" '. This book shows that, while democracies were less likely than other states to engage each other in armed conflicts between 1945 and 1980, they were just as likely to do so as were other states before 1914.

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Toby Ralph, described as one of the 'most powerful spinners and advisers in Australia', joined a UN team to assist with preparations for Afghanistan's 2009 presidential elections. Ballots, Bullets and Kabulshit offers a rare glimpse into the chaos and danger of attempting to deliver democracy in a war zone.

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Larry Sabato, one of the leading experts in American politics, has brought together respected journalists and academics from across the political spectrum to examine every facet of the 2012 election, and what its development and outcome will mean for the nation moving forward....

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With a foreword written by former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, this book portrays President Barack Obama as a true child of Hawai'i and explains why he believes that America can achieve even more greatness by learning from the multicultural customs of the 50th state.

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With a foreword written by former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, this book portrays President Barack Obama as a true child of Hawai'i and explains why he believes that America can achieve even more greatness by learning from the multicultural customs of the 50th state.

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The roots of President Obama's politics and presidential campaign strategy are traced in this up-to-the-minute political biography.

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By any measure, the 2008 presidential race has been historic. At the centre of the race is Barack Obama, the first African American to become the presumptive Democratic nominee. This title looks at Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for the 2008 American presidency.

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Investigates the role of civic associations in promoting democratic attitudes and behavioral patterns in contexts that are less than democratic. This work argues that, in state-centralized environments, associations can just as easily promote civic qualities vital to authoritarian citizenship - such as support for the regime in power.