Michael S. Dukakis's Books

Leader-Managers in the Public Sector

Managing for Results

By: Michael S. Dukakis,John H. Portz

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Leader-Managers in the Public Sector

Managing for Results

By: Michael S. Dukakis,John H. Portz

Highlights the skills and practices necessary for effective leader-managers in the public sector. It begins by clarifying the differences between leadership and management. It then draws on in-depth interviews with seven successful leader-managers in different policy fields to identify six critical skills and practices that are necessary for good leadership and good management in the public sector.

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213

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Routledge

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1317466330

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9781317466338

Clinton's Elections

1992, 1996, and the Birth of a New Era of Governance

By: Michael Nelson

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Clinton's Elections

1992, 1996, and the Birth of a New Era of Governance

By: Michael Nelson

In the presidential elections of 1980, 1984, and 1988, the three Democratic nominees won an average of about 10 percent of the Electoral College vote—a smaller share than any party in any three consecutive presidential elections in US history. In the next seven elections, Democrats won the popular vote in all but one (2004), a feat not achieved by a political party since the Democratic Party’s inception in the 1820s. What separated these record-setting runs was the election and presidency of Bill Clinton, whose pivotal role in ushering in a new era of American politics—for better and for worse—this book explores. Perhaps because Clinton’s presidency was hobbled by six years of divided government, ended in a sex scandal and impeachment, and was sandwiched between Republican administrations, it is easy to forget that he revived a presidential party that had become nearly moribund. In Clinton’s Elections Michael Nelson describes how, by tacking relentlessly to the center, Clinton revived the Democrats’ presidential fortunes—but also, paradoxically, effectively erased the center, in the process introducing the new political reality of extreme partisan divisiveness and dysfunctional government. Tracing Clinton’s place in American politics from his emergence as a potential nominee in 1988 to his role in political campaigns right up to 2016, Nelson draws a deft portrait of a savvy politician operating in the midst of divided government and making strategic moves to consolidate power and secure future victories. With its absorbing narrative and incisive analysis, his book makes sense of a watershed in the modern American political landscape—and lays bare the roots of our current era of political dysfunction.

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344

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University Press of Kansas

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0700629173

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9780700629176

Global Auteurs

Politics in the Films of Almodóvar, Von Trier, and Winterbottom

By: Brian Michael Goss

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Global Auteurs

Politics in the Films of Almodóvar, Von Trier, and Winterbottom

By: Brian Michael Goss

Global Auteurs employs auteur theory to examine the work of three contemporary and innovative directors: Pedro Almodóvar, Lars von Trier, and Michael Winterbottom. With extensive background information on the global film industry, and on auteur theory and its implications for ideological critique, this book's insightful case studies examine both ideologies the filmmakers re-circulate and ideologies that they confront in textual form. The discussion of Pedro Almodóvar devotes particular attention to mass mediation, the family, and gender in the corpus of his films, while Lars von Trier's corpus is interpreted as driven by a motif that characterizes all of his films: the «failed idealist». Michael Winterbottom's body of work presents a genre-diverse, post-MTV style concerned with «outsiders» and taboo, representation and truth, and human rights. Global Auteurs' sophisticated approach to decoding film is suitable for graduate and undergraduate courses on film, global mass media, and contemporary Europe.

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276

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Peter Lang

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1433101343

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9781433101342

Easy Access

The Reference Handbook for Writers

By: Michael L. Keene,Katherine H. Adams

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The Reference Handbook for Writers

By: Michael L. Keene,Katherine H. Adams

Easy Access is the only handbook organized by the types of help student writers need. Part One (red tabs) provides a guide to writing processes and products. Solutions to common writing problems and ESL troublespots are found in Part Two (blue tab). Part Three (yellow tab) offers alphabetically organized definitions and examples of grammar, mechanics, and punctuation terms.

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364

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McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages

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0767421892

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9780767421898

Present Tense

The United States Since 1945

By: Michael Schaller,Virginia Scharff,Robert D. Schulzinger

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Present Tense

The United States Since 1945

By: Michael Schaller,Virginia Scharff,Robert D. Schulzinger

Respected for its coverage of foreign policy and domestic politics, Present Tense also provides a thorough examination of social and cultural history. This edition includes a greater focus on the 1970s and 1980s, and increased coverage of recent immigration.Co-author Karen Anderson of the University of Arizona specializes in women's history in the modern period.

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670

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Houghton Mifflin

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0395511348

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9780395511343

John F. Kerry

The Complete Biography By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best

By: Michael Kranish,Brian Mooney,Nina J. Easton

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John F. Kerry

The Complete Biography By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best

By: Michael Kranish,Brian Mooney,Nina J. Easton

On Jan. 27, 2004, Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts accomplished one of the most spectacular turnarounds in modern American politics when he capped a surprise win in the Iowa caucus with a victory in the New Hampshire primary. The 2004 Democratic presidential nomination is now (in the words of Robert Novak) "John Kerry's to lose." Who is the man leading in the race to become the Democratic Party's nominee for president in 2004? And what kind of political leader is he? The outlines of John Kerry's life are familiar: A decorated Vietnam veteran who became an influential, if unlikely, anti-war protester. A lanky 60-year-old who quenches his thirst for danger with high-speed kiteboarding, windsurfing, piloting, motorcycling, and, in some cases, driving. A senator with a reputation as an investigator and foreign policy expert. A man married to one of the richest women in America. But beyond this broad picture, Kerry is something of a mystery to the public, largely because of a complex yet riveting personal and professional history outlined in this book. John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography, the first full and in-depth book about the candidate's life, is based on a highly regarded series on Kerry published in the Boston Globe, plus years of additional reporting. It will explore his background, his service in the military (including significant experiences omitted from Douglas Brinkley's bestselling Tour of Duty), his early legal and political career, his legislative record and the remarkable turnaround in his political fortunes during the 2004 election cycle. This incisive, frank look at Kerry's life, and at his strengths and liabilities, is important reading for anyone interested in the presidential campaign.

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490

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PublicAffairs

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1586482734

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9781586482732

The Name Book

By: Michael Cader

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The Name Book

By: Michael Cader

A unique reference listing of everything imaginable that has a name (except babies!.).

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342

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Gramercy

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0517162172

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9780517162170

The American Promise, Volume C: Since 1890

A History of the United States: Since 1890

By: James L. Roark,Michael P. Johnson,Patricia Cline Cohen,Sarah Stage,Susan M. Hartmann

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The American Promise, Volume C: Since 1890

A History of the United States: Since 1890

By: James L. Roark,Michael P. Johnson,Patricia Cline Cohen,Sarah Stage,Susan M. Hartmann

The American Promise appeals to all types of students and provides the right resources and tools to support any classroom environment. A clear political framework supports a vibrant social and cultural story that embraces the voices of hundreds of Americans — from presidents to pipefitters and sharecroppers to suffragettes — who help students connect with history and grasp important concepts. Now in its fifth edition, The American Promise does even more to increase historical analysis skills and facilitate active learning, and its robust array of multimedia supplements make it the perfect choice for traditional face-to-face classrooms, hybrid courses, and distance learning.

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535

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1457626632

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9781457626630

Laying Waste

The Poisoning of America by Toxic Chemicals

By: Michael Brown,Michael Harold Brown

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Laying Waste

The Poisoning of America by Toxic Chemicals

By: Michael Brown,Michael Harold Brown

A Niagara Falls, N.Y., reporter uncovered the Love Canal toxic waste scandal in 1978, and now relates tales of thousands of chemical dumps that contaminate waters, soil and air in the United States.

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388

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Pocket Books

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0671453599

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9780671453596

The Presidents

By: Michael R. Beschloss,American Heritage

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The Presidents

By: Michael R. Beschloss,American Heritage

One of America's most esteemed presidential historians presents a unique behind-the-scenes look at the 44 presidents and presidencies that have shaped the country.

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iBooks

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0743475003

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9780743475006

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Present Tense

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John F. Kerry

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The Name Book

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The American Promise, Volume C: Since 1890

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