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Social justice Social justice Lynn Bogen Sanders "Describes what social justice activism is and serves as a guide explaining how youth can make change in their world"--Provided by publisher. OL11983701W
The politics of electoral reform The politics of electoral reform Alan Renwick "Elections lie at the heart of democracy, and this book seeks to understand how the rules governing those elections are chosen. Drawing on both broad comparisons and detailed case studies, it focuses… OL15612354W
Politics for dummies Politics for dummies Ann DeLaney This simple, friendly guide offers the kind of straight talk on politics you won't get from a politician. It covers the nuts and bolts of the political process so you'll have a working knowledge of t… OL15844614W
Comparative government and politics Comparative government and politics Rod Hague "Long established as the leading text in the field, the 8th edition has been comprehensively updated and rewritten. Accessible, student-friendly and truly international in its coverage, this edition … OL16113089W
The miner's canary The miner's canary Lani Guinier "Like the canary's distress, which alerted miners to poison in the air, issues of race point to conditions in American society that endanger us all. In this pioneering new book, Lani Guinier and Gera… OL16589868W
Pathways to power Pathways to power Scott Morgenstern,Peter M. Siavelis "A cross-national analysis of political recruitment and candidate selection in six Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay. Provides typology and theoretical … OL16934180W
Listen, Liberal Listen, Liberal Thomas Frank How the Democratic Party lost its working class, and what happened afterward. OL17591440W
Fight the right Fight the right Warren Kinsella Discusses conservatism in Canada and how conservatives can be beaten by a United Left. OL18186477W
Who's running the nation? Who's running the nation? Kathlyn Gay Examines how large U.S. corporations can influence the activities of federal, state, and local governments. OL1846244W
Campaign Politics Campaign Politics Kathiann M. Kowalski Examines the election process, both fair and unfair campaign practices, and prospects for reform. OL1851795W
The 1968 Democratic Convention (Cornerstones of Freedom Second Series) The 1968 Democratic Convention (Cornerstones of Freedom Second Series) Tom McGowen Presents background information on the Cold War and the Vietnam war as context for events surrounding the Democratic Party Convention of 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on the street confrontatio… OL19338859W
Wolf whistle politics Wolf whistle politics Naomi Wolf "The 2016 election year may be remembered as a year to forget, but for American women in politics and feminists alike it was unforgettably distressing--a flash point illuminating both the true state … OL19718988W
Election Connection Election Connection Susan Ring Addresses issues surrounding a Presidential election including media, ballot issues, liberal and conservative viewpoints, election budgets, travel, and campaigning OL1995762W
The loneliness of the Black Republican The loneliness of the Black Republican Leah Wright Rigueur "Covering more than four decades of American social and political history, The Loneliness of the Black Republican examines the ideas and actions of Black Republican activists, officials, and politici… OL19989834W
The Penguin dictionary of political quotations The Penguin dictionary of political quotations Stewart, Robert Apart from sex, politics has undoubtedly inspired more memorable phrases-profound, witty and plain crazy-than any other topic. this book provides a hugely entertaining sample of the very best. OL24845862W
A preface to politics A preface to politics David Schuman,Schuman, David. This might be one of the greatest intro to political science books ever written. I continue to refer back to it after reading it for the first time in 1973. Survey books do not typically inspir… OL3466617W
The political writings of John Adams The political writings of John Adams John Adams,George Washington Carey "This book is the most comprehensive single volume of John Adams's political writings ever published. All of his major political works and all of his most important political correspondence are colle… OL493154W
Boy genius Boy genius Lou Dubose "Karl Rove has remade American politics. Even though few Americans know his name, he has been the guiding force behind George W. Bush's march to the White House and the stunning Republican victory in… OL5967785W
Take action! Take action! Marc Kielburger Raise awareness Start a club Use the media Make a difference Get involved Choose an issue Build a team Have fun! Make a difference in your hometown and around the world! Inspired by the … OL6017093W
Two Treatises on Government Two Treatises on Government Trains of Trains of Thought Publishing,Ian Shapiro,John Locke,Lee Ward The “Two Treatises of Government” is about the former false principles and foundation of sir Robert Filmer and his followers. They are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the t… OL880131W
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