Thoroughly revised and updated for this Fifth Edition, Judges on Judging offers insights into the judicial philosophies and political views of those on the bench.

This trusted, brief guide helps readers become savvy consumers of public opinion polls, offering solid grounding on how the media cover them, their use in campaigns and elections, and their interpretation.

In Michael Nelson's Sixth Edition of The Evolving Presidency, 60 documents help to anchor the ever-changing presidency in historical context. Students encounter a range of documents-from speeches and debates to letters, landmark Supreme Court decisions, and even tweets-that demonstrate how the presidency is shaped through both word and deed.

Weinig moderne denkers zijn zo verdraaid als Marx, en het doel van dit boek is om te proberen de zaken recht te zetten. Marx geloofde niet dat alles te herleiden was tot economie, niet in een sterke overheid, of dat iedereen in een socialistische wereld volstrekt gelijk zou zijn. Hij verwierp al het utopisch denken en geloofde dat de overgang naar het socialisme onder bepaalde omstandigheden vreedzaam zou kunnen verlopen. Hij beweerde niet dat alles uit materie bestond (in feite was hij helem...

The democratisation of the EU is a fascinating process with an unforeseen outcome: the European Union is emerging as a new kind of international organisation with an equally innovative model of governance. Seventy years after the start of European integration, this book reveals that the determination to lay the foundations for an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe has not led to the creation of a federal state or a confederal association of states. Instead, the EU has evolved over ...

Through case studies, this book explores key conflicts that shape environmental policies in the United States.

Take your students on a journey into the world of campaign managers. Powered by scores of interviews and surveys of political professionals, the book considers the purpose, potency, and poetry of modern political campaigns in the US.

Wat betekent de Europese Unie voor u? Tenzij u expert of insider bent, wellicht vooral een ver-van-uw-bed Brussel met grote gebouwen en conclaven van regeringsleiders. Maar die anonieme Europese Unie is in revolutie. Grootmacht Europa beschrijft hoe de klimaatcrisis, de pandemie, de oorlog in Oekraïne, het einde van de globalisering en de nieuwe koude oorlog met China de Europese Unie tot de belangrijkste politieke kracht in Europa hebben gemaakt. Het toont aan hoe de missie en de identiteit...

With unparalleled empirical material, this is the most comprehensive introduction to comparative politics written by the leading experts in the field who bring together a diverse and informed international perspective on comparative politics. Six new authors join the team for the sixth edition, bringing fresh ideas and insights to the comparative analysis the book provides. The new edition has been brought fully up to date with coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ...

Combining theory, comparative politics, and international relations Introduction to Politics, provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject for first year undergraduate students. As the only introductory text to cover both comparative politics and international relations, it is the most authoritative and global introductory politics textbook on the market. Written by three experts in the field, this book takes a balanced approach to the subject, serving as a strong foundation for furth...