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Mandates, Parties, and Voters

How Elections Shape the Future

By: James H Fowler,Oleg Smirnov

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Mandates, Parties, and Voters

How Elections Shape the Future

By: James H Fowler,Oleg Smirnov

Most research on two-party elections has considered the outcome as a single, dichotomous event: either one or the other party wins. In this groundbreaking book, James Fowler and Oleg Smirnov investigate not just who wins, but by how much, and they marshal compelling evidence that mandates-in the form of margin of victory-matter. Using theoretical models, computer simulation, carefully designed experiments, and empirical data, the authors show that after an election the policy positions of both parties move in the direction preferred by the winning party-and they move even more if the victory is large. In addition, Fowler and Smirnov not only show that the divergence between the policy positions of the parties is greatest when the previous election was close, but also that policy positions are further influenced by electoral volatility and ideological polarization. This pioneering book will be of particular interest to political scientists, game theoreticians, and other scholars who study voting behavior and its short-term and long-range effects on public policy.

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215

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Temple University Press

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1592135951

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9781592135950

Connected

The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

By: Nicholas A. Christakis,James H. Fowler

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Connected

The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives

By: Nicholas A. Christakis,James H. Fowler

Celebrated scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain the amazing power of social networks and our profound influence on one another's lives. Your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. A happy neighbor has more impact on your happiness than a happy spouse. These startling revelations of how much we truly influence one another are revealed in the studies of Dr. Christakis and Fowler, which have repeatedly made front-page news nationwide. In Connected, the authors explain why emotions are contagious, how health behaviors spread, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intriguing and entertaining, Connected overturns the notion of the individual and provides a revolutionary paradigm-that social networks influence our ideas, emotions, health, relationships, behavior, politics, and much more. It will change the way we think about every aspect of our lives.

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316

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Little, Brown Spark

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031607134X

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9780316071345

A-Z of British Bus Bodies

By: James Taylor

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A-Z of British Bus Bodies

By: James Taylor

A-Z of British Bus Bodies sets out to offer a first port of call for anyone with an interest in those who built bus and coach bodies in Britain and Ireland between 1919 and 1975. From charabanc to service bus, from luxury coach to municipal double-decker, the sheer variety of public service vehicle (PSV) bodies is astonishing. The alphabetical listing of British bus body builders between 1919 - 1975 covers the well-known larger companies and small local companies, and is illustrated with period and modern images, including contemporary advertising material. It includes a substantial introduction looking at operators of the period, the body building process and the development of bus body building throughout the period. A comprehensive guide to bus bodies 1919-1975 and a valuable reference work for the bus enthusiast. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour and black & white photographs including period and modern images and contemporary advertising material. James Taylor has been researching and writing about motoring history for over thirty years and has been interested in classic buses since childhood.

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468

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Crowood

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1847976395

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9781847976390

Primate Ontogeny, Cognition and Social Behaviour

By: Phyllis C. Lee,James G. Else

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Primate Ontogeny, Cognition and Social Behaviour

By: Phyllis C. Lee,James G. Else

This volume presents a comprehensive review of the current research in the field of primate thinking, learning and behavioural development. Recent theories of the ways in which primates perceive their world are integrated with the ways that they behave and communicate about each other and their environment. Many different species in both the wild and in captivity are discussed with coverage from the social development of neonates to the behaviour of adults. The common theme to the contributions is an attempt to understand how primates perceive, learn about and manipulate their social and physical environment.

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428

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Cambridge University Press

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0521324521

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9780521324526

Chattanooga--a Death Grip on the Confederacy

By: James L. McDonough

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Chattanooga--a Death Grip on the Confederacy

By: James L. McDonough

The trust of events in McDougall's highly charged narrative brings alive the key figures on this stage. The Unions four most successful generals served together in only this one campaign, which was the last for the controversial Braxton Bragg.

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324

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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0870496301

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9780870496301

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign, September 1862

By: James V. Murfin

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The Gleam of Bayonets

The Battle of Antietam and Robert E. Lee's Maryland Campaign, September 1862

By: James V. Murfin

One of the bloodiest days in American military history, the Battle of Antietam turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the North and delivered the first major defeat to Robert E. Lee’s army. In The Gleam of Bayonets, James V. Murfin gives a compelling account of the events and personalities involved in this momentous battle. The gentleness and patience of Lincoln, the vacillations of McClellan, and the grandeur of Lee—all unfold before the reader. The battle itself is presented with precision and scope as Murfin blends together atmosphere and fact, emotions and tactics, into a dramatic and coherent whole. Originally published in 1965, The Gleam of Bayonets is now recognized as a classic and the standard against which all books on Antietam are measured.

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LSU Press

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0807130206

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9780807130209

The Chemistry and Technology of Coal

By: James G. Speight

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The Chemistry and Technology of Coal

By: James G. Speight

The demand for coal use (for electricity generation) and coal products, particularly liquid fuels and chemical feedstocks, is increasing throughout the world. Traditional markets such as North America and Europe are experiencing a steady increase in demand whereas emerging Asian markets, such as India and China, are witnessing a rapid surge in dema

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CRC Press

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1439836485

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9781439836484

Snatched Into Paradise (2 Cor 12:1-10)

Paul's Heavenly Journey in the Context of Early Christian Experience

By: James Buchanan Wallace

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Snatched Into Paradise (2 Cor 12:1-10)

Paul's Heavenly Journey in the Context of Early Christian Experience

By: James Buchanan Wallace

In 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Paul claims to have been snatched into paradise but then tells how he received a "thorn in the flesh". Many recent scholars contend that Paul belittles ecstatic experiences such as the ascent to paradise. This monograph places 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 in the contexts of ancient ascent traditions as well as other accounts of extraordinary religious experience in Paul's letters, and it engages premodern interpretation of the ascent. This study argues that for Paul, extraordinary experiences such as the ascent enable self-transcending love for God and neighbors.

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Walter de Gruyter

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3110247844

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9783110247848

Pioneer History of Milwaukee. From the First American Settlement in 1833 to 1841, with Topographical Description, as it Appeared in a State of Nature, Illustrated with a Map

By: James Smith Buck

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Pioneer History of Milwaukee. From the First American Settlement in 1833 to 1841, with Topographical Description, as it Appeared in a State of Nature, Illustrated with a Map

By: James Smith Buck

Reprint of the original, first published in 1890.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385426502

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9783385426504

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Mandates, Parties, and Voters

Mandates, Parties, and Voters

Connected

Connected

A-Z of British Bus Bodies

A-Z of British Bus Bodies

Primate Ontogeny, Cognition and Social Behaviour

Primate Ontogeny, Cognition and Social Behaviour

Chattanooga--a Death Grip on the Confederacy

Chattanooga--a Death Grip on the Confederacy

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Gleam of Bayonets

The Chemistry and Technology of Coal

The Chemistry and Technology of Coal

Snatched Into Paradise (2 Cor 12:1-10)

Snatched Into Paradise (2 Cor 12:1-10)

Pioneer History of Milwaukee. From the First American Settlement in 1833 to 1841, with Topographical Description, as it Appeared in a State of Nature, Illustrated with a Map

Pioneer History of Milwaukee. From the First American Settlement in 1833 to 1841, with Topographical Description, as it Appeared in a State of Nature, Illustrated with a Map

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