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Cuba Cuba Ambrosio Fornet,Louis A.,Jr. Perez,E. Wright Ledbetter "With insightful essays - in English and Spanish - from Louis A. Perez Jr., America's preeminent Cuba scholar, and Ambrosio Fornet, renowned Cuban author and screenwriter, Cuba: Picturing Change intr… OL11636762W
The Influentials The Influentials Ed Keller,Jon Berry "Who are they? The most influential Americans - the ones who tell their neighbors what to buy, which politicians to support, and where to vacation - are not necessarily the people you'd expect. They'… OL12035092W
Can we put an end to sweatshops? Can we put an end to sweatshops? Archon Fung,Dara O'Rourke,Charles Sabel,Archon Fung "Knowing that information about the conditions of workers around the world can influence what consumers buy and what governments regulate, Dara O'Rourke, Archon Fung, and Charles Sabel argue that mak… OL12227132W
Like no other time Like no other time Thomas Daschle,Tom Daschle,Michael D'Orso Offers an insider's account of the workings of the U.S. government during two extraordinary years of American history, covering the presidential election of 2000, the September 11th terrorist attacks… OL15837818W
Theory and reform in the European Union Theory and reform in the European Union Stelios Stavridis,Dimitris N. Chryssochoou,Michael J. Tsinisizelis,Kostas Ifantis This substantially updated and revised edition offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges confronting the political system as well as the international politics of the European Union. It draws… OL15861916W
Not on our watch Not on our watch Don Cheadle,John Prendergast Presents a call to action on behalf of the genocide victims of Sudan's Darfur, describing the brutalities taking place there and outlining six strategies for making key differences. OL16062162W
¡Adios, America! ¡Adios, America! Ann H. Coulter Conservative commentator Ann Coulter attacks the immigration issue head-on, flying in the face of La Raza, the Democrats, a media determined to cover up immigrants' crimes, churches that get paid by … OL17804542W
ETHICS AND ECONOMICS OF THE BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE; ED. BY KARL WIDERQUIST ETHICS AND ECONOMICS OF THE BASIC INCOME GUARANTEE; ED. BY KARL WIDERQUIST Karl Widerquist,Michael Anthony Lewis,Steven Pressman "Governments in the US, the UK and other nations around the world routinely consider and, in some cases, experiment with reforms of their income support systems. The basic income guarantee, a univers… OL19277612W
From our own correspondent From our own correspondent Kate Adie,Tony Grant Every week, the BBC programme 'From Our Own Correspondent' reports on the events & the personalities that are making the news. This anthology, featuring journalists such as Matt Frei, John Simpson, &… OL19277643W
The Chechen Wars The Chechen Wars Matthew Evangelista "Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, Boris Yeltsin improvised a system of "asymmetric federalism" to help maintain its successor state, the Russian Federation. However, when sparks of independ… OL2002803W
Restricted entry Restricted entry Stuart Blackley,Janine Fuller,Janine Fuller What do Oscar Wilde, Jane Rule, Jean Genet and Sarah Schulman have in common? They have all had their novels seized by the border guards of Canada Customs. And what has Little Sister's, a small gay a… OL2413048W
India in the world order India in the world order Baldev Raj Nayar,T. V. Paul "Two scholars come together to examine India's relationship with the world's major powers and its own search for a significant role in the international system. Central to the argument is India's bel… OL2603234W
Party government in 48 democracies (1945-1998) Party government in 48 democracies (1945-1998) J.J. Woldendorp,H. Keman,I. Budge,Jaap Woldendorp "This Handbook of Democratic Government is the first compact and comprehensive data collection which simultaneously provides comparative and complete information on the composition of governments bet… OL3947148W
The political economy of local government The political economy of local government Brian Dollery,Brian E. Dollery,Joe L. Wallis "In recent decades, local government has become increasingly complex. The Political Economy of Local Government draws upon recent developments in economics, including new institutional economics, and… OL5043473W
The Rise of the Fourth Reich The Rise of the Fourth Reich Jim Marrs Throw out everything you think you know about history. Close the approved textbooks, turn off the corporate mass media, and whatever you do, don't believe anything you hear from the government—The Ri… OL504953W
Current trends in British gerontology Current trends in British gerontology British Society of Gerontology. Conference,Rex Taylor x, 230 p. ; 23 cm OL5546458W
Jawbreaker Jawbreaker Gary Berntsen,Ralph Pezzullo In Jawbreaker Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA's most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Q… OL5827054W
State and local government State and local government George H. Cox,George Cox,Raymond Rosenfeld "Capturing the many ... changes taking place in the state and local government arenas, this book not only helps you understand structure, process, and policy, but also shows why your knowledge of sta… OL6221112W
How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) Ann Coulter Welcome to the world of Ann Coulter. With her monumental bestsellers Treason, Slander, and High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Coulter has become the most recognized and talked-about conservative intellect… OL8423390W
Where Does the Money Go? Where Does the Money Go? Scott Bittle,Jean Johnson From the editors of the award-winning nonpartisan Web site Public Agenda Online comes this irreverent and candid guide to the federal budget crisis that breaks down into plain English exactly what th… OL9302581W
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