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The Political Brain

The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation

podle Drew Westen ...

The Political Brain is a groundbreaking investigation into the role of emotion in determining the political life of the nation. For two decades Drew Westen, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, has explored a theory of the mind that differs substantially from the more "dispassionate" notions held by most cognitive psychologists, political scientists, and economists -- and ... Přečtěte si více

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The Political Brain is a groundbreaking investigation into the role of emotion in determining the political life of the nation. For two decades Drew Westen, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, has explored a theory of the mind that differs substantially from the more "dispassionate" notions held by most cognitive psychologists, political scientists, and economists -- and
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Original Sin

The must-read Sunday Times bestseller

podle Jake Tapper, Alex Thompson ...

THE HUGE SUNDAY TIMES AND No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Explosive' Guardian'Explosive' The Times'Explosive' Daily Mail'Explosive' Politico'Explosive' New York TimesThe book that revealed one of the greatest cover-ups in modern American history.Joe Biden, his family and his senior aides were convinced that only he could beat ... ... Přečtěte si více

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THE HUGE SUNDAY TIMES AND No. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Explosive' Guardian'Explosive' The Times'Explosive' Daily Mail'Explosive' Politico'Explosive' New York TimesThe book that revealed one of the greatest cover-ups in modern American history.Joe Biden, his family and his senior aides were convinced that only he could beat ...
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Minority Rule

Adventures in the Culture War – the instant Sunday Times bestseller

podle Ashna Sarkar ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 JHALAK PROSE PRIZEThe instant top 5 Sunday Times bestseller from political commentator Ash Sarkar, now with a brand new afterword'One of the boldest and most exciting thinkers of her generation' NAOMI KLEIN'Delivers its message with punch and panache ... A joy to read' GUARDIAN'If leftists feel they have been stumbling around in the darkness, Minority Rule f... ... Přečtěte si více

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 JHALAK PROSE PRIZEThe instant top 5 Sunday Times bestseller from political commentator Ash Sarkar, now with a brand new afterword'One of the boldest and most exciting thinkers of her generation' NAOMI KLEIN'Delivers its message with punch and panache ... A joy to read' GUARDIAN'If leftists feel they have been stumbling around in the darkness, Minority Rule f...
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Countdown 1960

The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever

podle Chris Wallace ...

**Instant New York Times BestsellerThe riveting new book on the momentous year, campaign, and election that shaped American history**It’s January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic ... Přečtěte si více

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**Instant New York Times BestsellerThe riveting new book on the momentous year, campaign, and election that shaped American history**It’s January 2, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy declared his candidacy; and with this opening scene, Chris Wallace offers readers a front-row seat to history. From the challenge of primary battles in a nation that had never elected a Catholic
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The Campaign Manager

Running and Winning Local Elections

podle Catherine Shaw ...

Everything you need to know about Vote by Mail!Successful campaign manager and three-term mayor of Ashland, Oregon, Catherine Shaw presents the must-have handbook for navigating local campaigns. This clear and concise handbook gives political novices and veterans alike a detailed, soup-to-nuts plan for organizing, funding, publicizing, and winning local political campaigns. Finding the right ... Přečtěte si více

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Everything you need to know about Vote by Mail!Successful campaign manager and three-term mayor of Ashland, Oregon, Catherine Shaw presents the must-have handbook for navigating local campaigns. This clear and concise handbook gives political novices and veterans alike a detailed, soup-to-nuts plan for organizing, funding, publicizing, and winning local political campaigns. Finding the right
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Dynasties and Interludes

Past and Present in Canadian Electoral Politics

podle Lawrence LeDuc, Jon H. Pammett ...

An overview of successive Canadian governments, from Confederation to the present, placed in the historical context of electoral politics.Dynasties and Interludes provides a comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from Confederation to the most recent federal elections. Its principal argument is that the Canadian political landscape has consisted of substantial periods ... Přečtěte si více

270,49 Kč

An overview of successive Canadian governments, from Confederation to the present, placed in the historical context of electoral politics.Dynasties and Interludes provides a comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from Confederation to the most recent federal elections. Its principal argument is that the Canadian political landscape has consisted of substantial periods
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Trump, Hitler, and Me

podle Frank Navarro ...

The book explores the complexities and challenges of teaching in contemporary society, particularly in the context of political and social issues. It reflects on the experiences of educators and the impact of their work on students, emphasizing the importance of truth, free speech, and integrity in education.Key themes include:The Role of Educators: The book highlights the significant influence ... Přečtěte si více

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The book explores the complexities and challenges of teaching in contemporary society, particularly in the context of political and social issues. It reflects on the experiences of educators and the impact of their work on students, emphasizing the importance of truth, free speech, and integrity in education.Key themes include:The Role of Educators: The book highlights the significant influence
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Parties, Politics, Peace

Electoral Inclusion as Peacebuilding

podle Carrie Manning, Ian O. Smith, Ozlem Tuncel Gurlek ...

Série série Democratization and Autocratization Studies
This pathbreaking book uncovers the important, underappreciated role of armed opposition groups turned political parties in shaping long-term patterns of politics after war.Based on an empirically grounded and theoretically informed retrospective on nearly 30 years of post-conflict democratic state-building efforts, it examines whether this practice has contributed to peace and finds that engaging ... Přečtěte si více

1 232,11 Kč

This pathbreaking book uncovers the important, underappreciated role of armed opposition groups turned political parties in shaping long-term patterns of politics after war.Based on an empirically grounded and theoretically informed retrospective on nearly 30 years of post-conflict democratic state-building efforts, it examines whether this practice has contributed to peace and finds that engaging
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Demokratie und Demoskopie

Machen Zahlen Politik?

Upravil: Tobias Mörschel, Dietmar Molthagen, Thorsten Faas ...

Série série Social Science and Law (German Language)
Demoskopische Befunde, allen voran „Sonntagsfragen“, sind ein fester Bestandteil der politischen Kommunikation geworden. Welche Folgen, welche Herausforderungen und welche Probleme sind aber mit der Omnipräsenz von Umfragen verbunden? Beiträge aus der politischen Praxis sowie aus verschiedenen Wissenschaftsdisziplinen beleuchten umfassend das (schwierige) Verhältnis von Demokratie und Demoskopie ... Přečtěte si více

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Demoskopische Befunde, allen voran „Sonntagsfragen“, sind ein fester Bestandteil der politischen Kommunikation geworden. Welche Folgen, welche Herausforderungen und welche Probleme sind aber mit der Omnipräsenz von Umfragen verbunden? Beiträge aus der politischen Praxis sowie aus verschiedenen Wissenschaftsdisziplinen beleuchten umfassend das (schwierige) Verhältnis von Demokratie und Demoskopie
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Kenya's Uncertain Democracy

The Electoral Crisis of 2008

Upravil: Peter Kagwanja, Roger Southall ...

The plunging of Kenya, until recently a centre of stability and growth in East Africa, into political and economic uncertainty following the general election of December 2007 is regarded as a major cause for global and African concern. It is widely accepted that the elections were deeply flawed, and that there was electoral malfeasance by all the major players. President Kibaki's rapid declaration ... Přečtěte si více

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The plunging of Kenya, until recently a centre of stability and growth in East Africa, into political and economic uncertainty following the general election of December 2007 is regarded as a major cause for global and African concern. It is widely accepted that the elections were deeply flawed, and that there was electoral malfeasance by all the major players. President Kibaki's rapid declaration
... Přečtěte si více
Mike

The Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson, Volume One: 1897-1948

podle Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson ...

One of Canada’s most dynamic prime ministers, Lester B. Pearson lived a life which took him from a childhood in rural Ontario to the apex of international politics. The first volume of his memoirs follows him from his youth as the son of a Methodist preacher to his decision to enter politics in 1948.In this volume of Mike, Pearson recalls his university years at the University of Toronto and St. ... Přečtěte si více

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One of Canada’s most dynamic prime ministers, Lester B. Pearson lived a life which took him from a childhood in rural Ontario to the apex of international politics. The first volume of his memoirs follows him from his youth as the son of a Methodist preacher to his decision to enter politics in 1948.In this volume of Mike, Pearson recalls his university years at the University of Toronto and St.
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Reconfiguring Ethiopia: The Politics of Authoritarian Reform

Upravil: Jon Abbink, Tobias Hagmann ...

This book takes stock of political reform in Ethiopia and the transformation of Ethiopian society since the adoption of multi-party politics and ethnic federalism in 1991. Decentralization, attempted democratization via ethno-national representation, and partial economic liberalization have reconfigured Ethiopian society and state in the past two decades. Yet, as the contributors to this volume ... Přečtěte si více

1 232,11 Kč

This book takes stock of political reform in Ethiopia and the transformation of Ethiopian society since the adoption of multi-party politics and ethnic federalism in 1991. Decentralization, attempted democratization via ethno-national representation, and partial economic liberalization have reconfigured Ethiopian society and state in the past two decades. Yet, as the contributors to this volume
... Přečtěte si více
More Parties or No Parties

The Politics of Electoral Reform in America

podle Jack Santucci ...

Americans want electoral reforms so that they can have more choice in elections. Recent surveys show that 20 to 50 percent of Americans are open to a new electoral system, while demand for a third party has crept upward since Gallup began asking in 2003. More Americans now call themselves "independent" than identify with either of the major parties, but what happens when Americans try to reform ... Přečtěte si více

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Americans want electoral reforms so that they can have more choice in elections. Recent surveys show that 20 to 50 percent of Americans are open to a new electoral system, while demand for a third party has crept upward since Gallup began asking in 2003. More Americans now call themselves "independent" than identify with either of the major parties, but what happens when Americans try to reform
... Přečtěte si více
The Fight for Scottish Democracy

Rebellion and Reform in 1820

podle Murray Armstrong ...

Three Scottish weavers, James Wilson, Andrew Hardie and John Baird, were hanged and beheaded for high treason in the summer of 1820. Nineteen more men were transported to the penal colony of Botany Bay. Their crime? To have taken up arms against a corrupt and nepotistic parliament, and the aristocratic government that refused to reform it.This 'Radical War' was the culmination of five years of ... Přečtěte si více

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Three Scottish weavers, James Wilson, Andrew Hardie and John Baird, were hanged and beheaded for high treason in the summer of 1820. Nineteen more men were transported to the penal colony of Botany Bay. Their crime? To have taken up arms against a corrupt and nepotistic parliament, and the aristocratic government that refused to reform it.This 'Radical War' was the culmination of five years of
... Přečtěte si více
Race to the Bottom

How Racial Appeals Work in American Politics

podle LaFleur Stephens-Dougan ...

Série série Chicago Studies in American Politics
African American voters are a key demographic to the modern Democratic base, and conventional wisdom has it that there is political cost to racialized "dog whistles," especially for Democratic candidates. However, politicians from both parties and from all racial backgrounds continually appeal to negative racial attitudes for political gain.Challenging what we think we know about race and politics ... Přečtěte si více

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African American voters are a key demographic to the modern Democratic base, and conventional wisdom has it that there is political cost to racialized "dog whistles," especially for Democratic candidates. However, politicians from both parties and from all racial backgrounds continually appeal to negative racial attitudes for political gain.Challenging what we think we know about race and politics
... Přečtěte si více
The Truce

Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party

podle Hunter Walker, Luppe B. Luppen ...

An inside story of the Democratic Party at a moment of great peril.Even before the cataclysmic 2016 election, the Democratic Party had long been at war with itself—yet Joe Biden’s narrow victory in 2020 bridged the divide. Facing the dire threat of a second Trump administration, Democrats forged an unlikely but effective coalition that stalled Trumpism at the ballot box and enacted a raft of ... Přečtěte si více

428,09 Kč

An inside story of the Democratic Party at a moment of great peril.Even before the cataclysmic 2016 election, the Democratic Party had long been at war with itself—yet Joe Biden’s narrow victory in 2020 bridged the divide. Facing the dire threat of a second Trump administration, Democrats forged an unlikely but effective coalition that stalled Trumpism at the ballot box and enacted a raft of
... Přečtěte si více
American Blindspot

Race, Class, Religion, and the Trump Presidency

podle Gerardo Martí ...

American Blindspot: Race, Class, Religion, and the Trump Presidency is a careful exploration of the forces that led to the election of the 45th president of the United States.Author Gerardo Martí synthesizes the latest scholarship and historical research to examine the roles that race, class, and religion have played in politics—both historically and today. This book goes beyond the initial claims ... Přečtěte si více

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American Blindspot: Race, Class, Religion, and the Trump Presidency is a careful exploration of the forces that led to the election of the 45th president of the United States.Author Gerardo Martí synthesizes the latest scholarship and historical research to examine the roles that race, class, and religion have played in politics—both historically and today. This book goes beyond the initial claims
... Přečtěte si více
The Last Lincoln Republican

The Presidential Election of 1880

podle Benjamin T. Arrington ...

Série série American Presidential Elections
Of all the great “what if” scenarios in American history, the aftermath of the presidential election of 1880 stands out as one of the most tantalizing. The end of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln had thrown the future of Lincoln’s vision for the country into considerable doubt; the years that followed—marked by impeachment, constitutional change, presidential scandals, and ... Přečtěte si více

240,89 Kč

Of all the great “what if” scenarios in American history, the aftermath of the presidential election of 1880 stands out as one of the most tantalizing. The end of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln had thrown the future of Lincoln’s vision for the country into considerable doubt; the years that followed—marked by impeachment, constitutional change, presidential scandals, and
... Přečtěte si více
Questions for America

2024 and Beyond

podle Jack Reardon, David Wheat ...

To solve its multiple challenges post-2024, America must act with intelligence and wisdom, which can only come from an active and well-informed citizenry. The issues that confront us post-2024 are profound: climate change, inequality, artificial intelligence, an unstable geopolitical global order, existential threats from unfriendly nations, just to name a few. A democracy needs an educated ... Přečtěte si více

1 036,05 Kč

To solve its multiple challenges post-2024, America must act with intelligence and wisdom, which can only come from an active and well-informed citizenry. The issues that confront us post-2024 are profound: climate change, inequality, artificial intelligence, an unstable geopolitical global order, existential threats from unfriendly nations, just to name a few. A democracy needs an educated
... Přečtěte si více
Ideology in Canadian Municipal Politics

podle Jack Lucas ...

One of the most peculiar features of municipal politics in Canada is how frequently local politicians, activists, and scholars disagree about how to describe the municipal arena. For some, municipal politics is distinct from other levels of government, a world of non-ideological elections, pragmatic and technical policymaking, and issue-by-issue policy coalitions. Others argue that municipal ... Přečtěte si více

525,09 Kč

One of the most peculiar features of municipal politics in Canada is how frequently local politicians, activists, and scholars disagree about how to describe the municipal arena. For some, municipal politics is distinct from other levels of government, a world of non-ideological elections, pragmatic and technical policymaking, and issue-by-issue policy coalitions. Others argue that municipal
... Přečtěte si více
Punjab 117: BJP’s Political Journey & the 2027 Strategy

podle SUKRIT SHARMA ...

Punjab 117: BJP's Political Journey & the 2027 Strategy is a data-driven political research book that analyzes the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral evolution in Punjab from 1994 to 2027.Written by emerging political observer Sukrit Sharma, this groundbreaking work provides a constituency-wise breakdown of BJP's vote share, caste dynamics, booth-level presence, and campaign strategy across all ... Přečtěte si více

834,40 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

Punjab 117: BJP's Political Journey & the 2027 Strategy is a data-driven political research book that analyzes the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral evolution in Punjab from 1994 to 2027.Written by emerging political observer Sukrit Sharma, this groundbreaking work provides a constituency-wise breakdown of BJP's vote share, caste dynamics, booth-level presence, and campaign strategy across all
... Přečtěte si více
Populism Around the World

A Comparative Perspective

Upravil: Daniel Stockemer ...

Série série Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This book provides a global overview of populist actors and strategies around the globe from a comparative perspective. By presenting six country studies on the United States, France, Poland, Turkey, the Philippines and Argentina, the contributors analyze how parties from both the radical left and right use a populist discourse combining people-centrism, anti-elitism, and the exclusion of certain ... Přečtěte si více

1 421,89 Kč

This book provides a global overview of populist actors and strategies around the globe from a comparative perspective. By presenting six country studies on the United States, France, Poland, Turkey, the Philippines and Argentina, the contributors analyze how parties from both the radical left and right use a populist discourse combining people-centrism, anti-elitism, and the exclusion of certain
... Přečtěte si více
American Voter Turnout

An Institutional Perspective

podle David Hill ...

Using a combination of existing and original research, this new text provides a simple explanation for the low turnout in American elections: rather than creating an environment conducive to participation, the institutional arrangements that govern structure participation, representation, and actual governance in the United States create an environment that discourages widespread participation. To ... Přečtěte si více

755,96 Kč

Using a combination of existing and original research, this new text provides a simple explanation for the low turnout in American elections: rather than creating an environment conducive to participation, the institutional arrangements that govern structure participation, representation, and actual governance in the United States create an environment that discourages widespread participation. To
... Přečtěte si více
Dynasties and Democracy

The Inherited Incumbency Advantage in Japan

podle Daniel M. Smith ...

Série série Studies of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
Although democracy is, in principle, the antithesis of dynastic rule, families with multiple members in elective office continue to be common around the world. In most democracies, the proportion of such "democratic dynasties" declines over time, and rarely exceeds ten percent of all legislators. Japan is a startling exception, with over a quarter of all legislators in recent years being dynastic. ... Přečtěte si více

563,39 Kč

Although democracy is, in principle, the antithesis of dynastic rule, families with multiple members in elective office continue to be common around the world. In most democracies, the proportion of such "democratic dynasties" declines over time, and rarely exceeds ten percent of all legislators. Japan is a startling exception, with over a quarter of all legislators in recent years being dynastic.
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The Political Brain

Original Sin

Minority Rule

Countdown 1960

The Campaign Manager

Dynasties and Interludes

Trump, Hitler, and Me

Parties, Politics, Peace

Demokratie und Demoskopie

Kenya's Uncertain Democracy

Mike

Reconfiguring Ethiopia: The Politics of Authoritarian Reform

More Parties or No Parties

The Fight for Scottish Democracy

Race to the Bottom

The Truce

American Blindspot

The Last Lincoln Republican

Questions for America

Ideology in Canadian Municipal Politics

Punjab 117: BJP’s Political Journey & the 2027 Strategy

Populism Around the World

American Voter Turnout

Dynasties and Democracy