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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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This study compares the professed ideals and actual realities of conservative reformism leading up to and during the Reagan presidency, and examines Ronald Reagan's defence programme, his policies to reduce the size of the federal government, and regulatory reform.

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Bill Clinton's administration was filled with new policies and achievements for the nation's future, but those achievements were easily overshadowed by personal flaws and scandal.

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Covers individuals who have held great offices of state in Britain since 1730.

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What did President Bush say to justify American military actions in the post 9/11 world And how did the public hear what he said, especially as it was filtered through the news media This work shows how public perception of what the president says is shaped by media bias.

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Just who does David Cameron think he is In an engaging series of landmark interviews that will define the would-be prime minister ahead of the next election, Dylan Jones finds out.

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The greatest politician and statesmen of the 20th century.

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Winston Churchill's inspiring leadership in the Second World War once put him above criticism. This book makes sense of this extraordinary man and his controversial and heroic career. It brings out Churchill's strengths and weaknesses, looking at the many received versions of Churchill, and offers a fresh insight into his character.

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He is one of the most famous Americans alive, yet has spent much of his professional life in behind-the-scenes positions.

Beginning with his humble origins, this biography traces Powell's experiences from childhood, moving from his early days in the military through his climb to the highest echelons of power in Washington D.C.

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Having established a persuasive conception of leadership, Rejai and Phillips apply it to major thinkers from Plato to Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson.

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Examines the relationship between President George W Bush and the US Congress through six case studies from the first six years of the Bush presidency, including education reform, and campaign finance reform. This work examines each case to determine who provided the critical elements of political leadership direction, coherence, and energy.

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Analyzes warlords, including their organizational structure and the context in which they operate, exploring the effectiveness of various short and long-term strategies to deal with warlords. This work focuses on the extremely frail political/security environment that allows warlords to rise up, seize power, and profit in the midst of chaos.

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In the first book to present both the arguments for and against Barack Obamas presidency and its policies, prominent political scientists and Washington think tank scholars address Obamas domestic, economic and foreign policies and his political legacy.

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In the first book to present both the arguments for and against Barack Obamas presidency and its policies, prominent political scientists and Washington think tank scholars address Obamas domestic, economic and foreign policies and his political legacy.

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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Stewart, the definitive story of the war between President Trump and America's principal law enforcement agencies.

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This book covers the nomination and election of Donald Trump to the presidency. It places the 2016 election in historic perspective, examines todays polarized party system, and considers the outlook for American democracy in the twenty-first century.

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What happened in Florida after the 2000 presidential election revealed the ugliest side of American politics. Journalist Jake Tapper takes the reader inside the post-election vote-trolling and the battle for the presidency in a book which shows how both sides plotted and manoeuvred.