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Defying the Odds

The 2016 Elections and American Politics, Post 2018 Election Update

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney

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Defying the Odds

The 2016 Elections and American Politics, Post 2018 Election Update

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney

Now updated to include the 2018 midterms and previewing the coming 2020 election cycle, Defying the Odds provides the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the national election, including the presidential nomination process and election and congressional elections. With its keen insights into the issues and events that drove the 2016 election, Defying the Odds will be an invaluable resource for students and all political observers seeking to understand an election that was decades in the making and will continue to resonate throughout American politics for many years to come.

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153812923X

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After Hope and Change

The 2012 Elections and American Politics, Post 2014 Election Update

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney

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After Hope and Change

The 2012 Elections and American Politics, Post 2014 Election Update

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney

Now updated to include the 2014 midterms and previewing the coming 2016 election cycle, After Hope and Change provides the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the national election, including the presidential nomination process and election and congressional elections. As they have for every national election since 1992, James W. Ceaser and Andrew E. Busch, now joined by John J. Pitney Jr., combine a concise account of the elections as well as the broader context for American politics and institutions. Previous books in the series After Hope and Change: The 2012 Elections and American Politics Epic Journey: The 2008 Elections and American Politics Red Over Blue: The 2004 Elections and American Politics The Perfect Tie: The True Story of the 2000 Presidential Election Losing to Win: The 1996 Elections and American Politics Upside Down and Inside Out: The 1992 Elections and American Politics

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1442247460

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The Politics of Autism

Navigating The Contested Spectrum

By: John J. Pitney

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The Politics of Autism

Navigating The Contested Spectrum

By: John J. Pitney

In the first book devoted exclusively to the contentious politics of autism, noted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families. Nearly everything about autism is subject to debate and struggle, including its measurement and definition. Organizational attempts to deal with autism have resulted in not a single “autism policy,” but a vast array of policies at the federal, state, and local levels, which often leave people with autism and their families frustrated and confused. Americans with autism are citizens, friends, coworkers, sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers. No longer simply the objects of public policy, they are active participants in current policy debates. Pitney’s fascinating look at how public policy is made and implemented offers networks of concerned parents, educators, and researchers a compass to navigate the current systems and hope for a path towards more regularized and effective policies for America’s autism community.

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1442249617

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Private Anti-Piracy Navies

How Warships for Hire are Changing Maritime Security

By: John J. Pitney,John-Clark Levin

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Private Anti-Piracy Navies

How Warships for Hire are Changing Maritime Security

By: John J. Pitney,John-Clark Levin

The twenty-first century has seen a sharp rise in privatization of the military, especially of logistics and security functions during the U.S.-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The outbreak of Somali piracy that started in 2008 has prompted a similar revolution in maritime security. Private security companies began operating armed escort vessels to protect merchant shipping against pirates off the Horn of Africa. Private Anti-Piracy Navies is intended to provide a contextualized understanding of the historical origins, current state, and future prospects of this fast-changing sector. Centuries ago, the British East India Company used a private navy against piracy in the same waters with much success. Yet since then, international law has evolved to more tightly regulate the use of force by civilians, and to afford greater protections to suspected pirates. Thus, the development of what are in effect private warships has presented numerous legal and regulatory problems. How can the companies that operate these vessels be effectively licensed? Under what circumstances should they be allowed to use lethal force? This book explains how regulators in industry and government have attempted to answer such questions, and highlights the remaining areas of uncertainty. It also addresses the economic factors that drive the struggle between pirates and anti-piracy forces. Of equal concern are operational considerations such as defensive tactics, logistics, and rules of engagement. Security companies must carefully balance rights concerns against the need to defend ships effectively. Partly due to the contribution of private security, piracy in the Indian Ocean has dropped significantly over the past two years, leading to widespread overconfidence. Governments under severe budget pressure may withdraw their naval task forces from the region prematurely, leading to a resurgence of Somali piracy. At the same time, pirates are wreaking havoc in the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa. The book concludes with an assessment of private naval forces’ prospects in these conflicts over the short term, as well as the implications for wider naval privatization in the long run.

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Lexington Books

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0739173332

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The Art of Political Warfare

By: John J. Pitney, Jr.

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The Art of Political Warfare

By: John J. Pitney, Jr.

Drawing parallels between war and politics, the author explains why military principles can be applied to an understanding of the events, concepts, concerns, issues, and practices of political life.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806133821

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After Reagan

Bush, Dukakis, and the 1988 Election

By: John J. Pitney, Jr.

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After Reagan

Bush, Dukakis, and the 1988 Election

By: John J. Pitney, Jr.

Upon the 2018 death of George H. W. Bush, pundits and politicians mourned the passing of an exemplar of the statesmanship and bipartisan ethos of an earlier day. The judgment, though sound, would have shocked observers of the 1988 election that put Bush in the White House. From a scholar who played a small role in that long-ago election, After Reagan provides an eye-opening look at a presidential campaign that few suspected marked the end of an era—or the rise of forces roiling our political landscape today. Willie Horton. “Read my lips: No new taxes.” Michael Dukakis in a helmet, in a tank. Though these are remembered as pivotal moments in a presidential campaign recalled as whisker-close, in his book John J. Pitney Jr. reminds us how large Bush’s victory actually was, and how much it depended on social conditions and political dynamics that would change dramatically in the coming years. A turning point toward the post–Cold War, hyper-partisan, culturally divided politics of our time, the election of 1988 took place in a very different world. After Reagan captures a moment when campaigns were funded from the federal Treasury; when Republicans had a lock on the presidency and Democrats controlled Congress; when the electorate was considerably whiter and less educated than today’s; and when the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union—and the subsequent rise of globalization—were virtually unimaginable. Many books tell us that elections have consequences. Pitney’s explains how campaigns are consequential—the 1988 campaign more than most. From the perspective of the last thirty years, After Reagan shows us the 1988 election in a truly new light—one that, in turn, reveals the links between the campaign of 1988 and the politics of the twenty-first century.

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University Press of Kansas

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Congress and the Presidency

Institutional Politics in a Separated System

By: Michael Foley,John E. Owens

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Congress and the Presidency

Institutional Politics in a Separated System

By: Michael Foley,John E. Owens

. The authors emphasise the dynamism of America's foremost political institutions within a democratic system. They examine recent developments in relation to the wider context of United States politics and reassert the importance of institutions in understanding this unique political system.

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Manchester University Press

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0719038847

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9780719038846

Un-American

The Fake Patriotism of Donald J. Trump

By: John J. Pitney

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Un-American

The Fake Patriotism of Donald J. Trump

By: John J. Pitney

A Scathing Indictment of Donald Trump on the Eve of the 2020 Election Un-American? President Donald J. Trump has been called many names, but how can this term apply to a candidate and president whose slogan is “make America great again?” How can such a term apply to the “America First” president? In this book, John J. Pitney Jr., one of America’s most incisive conservative commentators exposes a core irony of Trump’s presidency: that a man who is quick to question the patriotism of his critics is himself deeply unpatriotic. Pitney argues that real Americanism is about ideas and ideals: truth, equality, the rule of law, patriotic service, and the hope that America can serve as an example to the rest of the world. By words and actions, Trump has disparaged all of these things. Through an examination of his record, this book tells how Trump subverts genuine American greatness.

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1538129264

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Epic Journey

The 2008 Elections and American Politics

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney, Jr.

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Epic Journey

The 2008 Elections and American Politics

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney, Jr.

With President George W. Bush's approval ratings at record lows, the 2008 election was a contest that Democrats were predicted to win. And with Barack Obama's victory over John McCain, they did. But it was the highly unlikely journey to this likely destination that set this presidential election apart from others.

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074259968X

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Essential Supreme Court Decisions

Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law

By: John R. Vile

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Essential Supreme Court Decisions

Summaries of Leading Cases in U.S. Constitutional Law

By: John R. Vile

The only reference guide to Supreme Court cases organized both topically and chronologically within chapters so that readers understand how cases fit into a historical context, the 18th edition has been updated with 20 new cases, including landmark decisions on such topics as executive powers, federalism, religious freedom, free speech, LGBTQ rights, and voting rights, among others. Updated through the end of the 2021 Supreme Court session, this book remains and indispensable resource for undergraduate and law school students, lawyers, and everyone interested in our nation’s laws and Constitution.

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1538164779

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Divided We Stand

The 2020 Elections and American Politics

By: Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney

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Divided We Stand

The 2020 Elections and American Politics

By: Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney

Through pandemic, protests, and polarization, Americans went to the polls in 2020, one of the most contentious elections in American history. Continuing an R&L tradition now entering its fourth decade, Divided We Stand book provides the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the national election, as well as congressional and state elections. From the nominating process to the insurrection designed to stop the ratification of the electoral college vote, Andrew E. Busch and John J. Pitney Jr. revisit the campaigns and results through the short lens of politics today and the long lens of American political history. With its keen insights into the issues and events that drove the 2020 elections, Divided We Stand: The 2020 Elections and American Politics will be an invaluable resource for students and all political observers seeking to understand a historic election that will continue to resonate throughout American politics for many years to come.

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Superfund

The Political Economy of Risk

By: John A. Hird

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Superfund

The Political Economy of Risk

By: John A. Hird

A thorough, extensively documented, and well-written description of . . . the Superfund program and an astute appraisal of its many flaws . . . The book is a valuable contribution to the literature on Superfund policy and politics."--Policy Currents."Hir

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JHU Press

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0801848075

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

Bessette/Pitney's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY, AND CITIZENSHIP is based on the idea of deliberative democracy: political systems work best when informed citizens and public officials deliberate to identify and promote the common good. Emphasizing citizenship, the text examines the way that civic culture and immigration impact students and shape the country. It offers solid historical coverage and a close look at civic responsibility. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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Cengage Learning

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1133587895

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The Art of Political Warfare

By: John J. Pitney, Jr.

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Drawing parallels between war and politics, the author explains why military principles can be applied to an understanding of the events, concepts, concerns, issues, and practices of political life.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, Election Update

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, Election Update

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

This Election Update edition of Bessette/Pitney's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY AND CITIZENSHIP, is complete with 2010 election information. Like its previous edition, the text has three underlying principles: Citizenship, History and Democracy. Via two unique chapters -- Chapter 4: American Citizenship and Chapter 5: Civic Culture -- authors Joseph Bessette and John Pitney, Jr. examine the way that civic culture shapes the country and take a close look at civic responsibility. Deliberative democracy -- the concept that political systems work best when informed citizens and public officials deliberate to identify and promote the common good -- is considered throughout the text. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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0495905194

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, No Separate Policy Chapters, Election Update

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, No Separate Policy Chapters, Election Update

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

This Election Update edition of Bessette/Pitney's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY AND CITIZENSHIP, No Separate Policy chapter version, is complete with 2010 election information. Like its previous edition, the text has three underlying principles: Citizenship, History and Democracy. Via two unique chapters, authors Joseph Bessette and John Pitney, Jr. examine the way that civic culture shapes the country and take a close look at civic responsibility. Deliberative democracy 'the concept that political systems work best when informed citizens and public officials deliberate to identify and promote the common good ' is considered throughout the text. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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0495905186

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Understanding American Government

By: Susan Welch,John Gruhl,John Comer,Susan M. Rigdon

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Understanding American Government

By: Susan Welch,John Gruhl,John Comer,Susan M. Rigdon

UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT is highly respected and trusted for its attention to research and issues of diversity as well as its award-winning team of authors. While covering the basic foundations and features of American Government, this text also moves beyond the nuts and bolts, to explain why and how important features of government have evolved, their impact on government and individuals, and why these features are controversial (if they are) and worth learning. More than just narrating facts and current issues, UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT attempts to leave the students with an understanding of the "why," so their knowledge can be applied long after the course is completed. UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT is a three-time winner of the American Government Textbook Award for the Best Treatment of Women in Politics, by the Women's Caucus for Political Science.

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0534647499

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy, and Citizenship - No Separate Policy Chapters

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy, and Citizenship - No Separate Policy Chapters

By: Joseph M. Bessette,John J. Pitney

Bessette/Pitney's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY, AND CITIZENSHIP is based on the idea of deliberative democracy: political systems work best when informed citizens and public officials deliberate to identify and promote the common good. Emphasizing citizenship, the text examines the way that civic culture and immigration impact students and shape the country. It offers solid historical coverage and a close look at civic responsibility. This version of the text does not include policy chapters. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, Texas Edition

By: Joseph Bessette,John Pitney,Lyle Brown,Joyce A. Langenegger,Sonia Garcia

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American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship, Texas Edition

By: Joseph Bessette,John Pitney,Lyle Brown,Joyce A. Langenegger,Sonia Garcia

This American Government and Politics, Texas edition textbook asks students to consider what U.S. citizenship really means. Unique chapters on citizenship and civic culture focus on the issues of civic participation and the requirements of good citizenship. With 7 chapters on Texas Politics and 2010 Election analysis and coverage, this textbook will fulfill the two semester sequence of American Government/Texas Politics by providing a broad and deep coverage of the importance of the founding of our country. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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0495905887

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Donald Trump Unamerican

By: John J. JR. PITNEY

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Donald Trump Unamerican

By: John J. JR. PITNEY

A Scathing Indictment of Donald Trump on the Eve of the 2020 Election In this book, John J. Pitney Jr., one of America's most incisive conservative commentators exposes a core irony of Trump's presidency: that a man who is quick to question the patriotism of his critics is himself deeply unpatriotic.

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1538129256

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Congress' Permanent Minority?

Republicans in the U.S. House

By: William F. Connelly,John J. Pitney

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Congress' Permanent Minority?

Republicans in the U.S. House

By: William F. Connelly,John J. Pitney

The 1952 election marked the last time Republicans won a majority of seats in the United States House of Representatives. The House GOP thus holds a unique place in congressional history: never has a party dwelt in the minority for even half as long.

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0847679233

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Defying the Odds

The 2016 Elections and American Politics

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney, Jr.

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Defying the Odds

The 2016 Elections and American Politics

By: James W. Ceaser,Andrew E. Busch,John J. Pitney, Jr.

As they have every four years since 1992, James W. Ceaser and Andrew E. Busch--joined in 2008 by John J. Pitney Jr.--once again provide the most comprehensive, authoritative, and concise account of the national election, including the presidential nomination process and election and congressional elections.

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After Reagan

Bush, Dukakis, and the 1988 Election

By: John J. Pitney, Jr.

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After Reagan

Bush, Dukakis, and the 1988 Election

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