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Present an account of the distinct and important role of state constitutions in American life. This book explains how state constitutions differ from the national Constitution in treating not only matters of high principle but also such mundane subjects as ski trails and motor vehicle revenues.

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Argues that almost all successful nation-state projects have been associated with a particular political institution prior to independence: the segment-state, a jurisdiction defined by both human and territorial boundaries.

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This book analyses the 1970-74 Conservative Governments failure to depoliticise its role in industrial relations as it imposed a new legal framework to discipline trade unions. Through analysis of recently released primary documents, it provides new insights into the strategic failings and industrial disputes that brought down the government.

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This timely and fascinating historical study of democracy in non-Western societies will increase the reader's appreciation of the continued struggle for democratic change and independence that still occurs in many countries all over the world.

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The purpose of the book is to raise awareness of the uniqueness of the United Kingdom's unwritten constitution and to make it clear how the devolution of powers to the home nations, begun in 1998, coupled with the trials and tribulations associated with Brexit. -- .

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This book describes what the authors identify as an emerging political crisis in U.S. politics: the possible winning of the presidency by a candidate with far fewer votes than his or her opponent.

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This book describes what the authors identify as an emerging political crisis in U.S. politics: the possible winning of the presidency by a candidate with far fewer votes than his or her opponent.

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Charting 250 years of history, this 8th edition companion examines the U.S. Constitution line by line, with special reference to important legal developments such as U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

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A person who is not recognised as a citizen anywhere is typically referred to as stateless. Statelessness, governance, and the problem of citizenship redirects focus away from legal analyses of statelessness to uncover a more fundamental problem of citizenship, and interrogates how citizenship is used as a governance tool around the world.

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Through a judicious selection of the classic essays from 1787-1788 by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay in defence of the new federal Constitution -- together with key writings by the Anti-Federalists -- Wootton captures the essentials of the 18th-century American debate on federalism in this modernised edition and frames it with a brilliant.

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Gerry Adams imagines an Ireland in which the 1916 Proclamation is seen as an historic document in the mould of the Magna Carta. He outlines the challenge of transforming Irish society through a vision of self-determination and sovereignty, inclusiveness and equality.

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Watergate whistleblower and former White House counsel John W. Dean now embarks on an explosive examination of the dark side of the Bush Cheney White House. He lays out the overwhelming evidence of the pervasive secrecy in the current administration and suggests how to put an end to these abuses of presidential power.

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Senate candidate Richard Painter examines Trump's policies through a historical lens, showcasing how he is eroding the rule of law as president and examining how many leaders in history have subverted the Constitution and American checks and balances.

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Tears down the religious, political and secular beliefs that we insist are fundamental to human project. This title examines interaction of terrorism, declining world resources, human myths of redemption and a flawed belief in Western democracy, and shows us how a misplaced faith in our ability to improve the world has actually made it far worse.

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A magisterial introduction to the relationship between liberalism and democracy, from its beginnings in classical Greek thought to our own times.

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The author argues that these staged recitations make a mockery of free and fair presidential elections and that the slim margin of error that is allowed in these debates has led to tight control through scripting, severe time limits and the exclusion of third party candidates.

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What is the point of Kings and Queens What do they do all day And what does it mean to be one of them This title looks at our present incumbents to find out just what makes them tick.

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In Our Lost Constitution, Senator Mike Lee tells the dramatic, little-known stories behind six of the Constitution's most indispensible provisions. He shows their rise. He shows their fall. And he makes vividly clear how nearly every abuse of federal power today is rooted in neglect of this Lost Constitution.