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Polarization

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: Nolan M. McCarty

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Polarization

What Everyone Needs to Know

By: Nolan M. McCarty

The 2016 election of Donald J. Trump invoked a time for reflection about the state of American politics and its deep ideological, cultural, racial, regional, and economic divisions. But one aspect that the contemporary discussions often miss is that these fissures have been opening over several decades and are deeply rooted in the structure of American politics and society. In Polarization: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) Nolan McCarty takes readers through what scholars know and don't know about the origins, development, and implications of our rising political conflicts, delving into social, economic, and geographic determinants of polarization in the United States. While the current political climate seems to suggest that extreme views are becoming more popular, McCarty also argues that, contrary to popular belief, the 2016 election was a natural outgrowth of 40 years of polarized politics, rather than a significant break with the past. He evaluates arguments over which factors that have created this state of affairs, including gerrymandered legislative districts, partisan primary nomination systems, and our private campaign finance system. He also considers the potential of major reforms such as instating proportional representation or ranked choice voting to remedy extreme polarization. A concise overview of a complex and crucial topic in US politics, this book is for anyone wanting to understand how to repair the cracks in our system.

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0190867787

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The Billy the Kid Reader

By: Frederick Nolan

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The Billy the Kid Reader

By: Frederick Nolan

Despite the countless books and films devoted to him, Billy the Kid remains one of the most elusive figures of the Old West. Now, award-winning western historian Frederick Nolan has scoured the published literature to offer this well-rounded compendium on the life and times of William H. Bonney. The Billy the Kid Reader contains some of the best articles on the Kid—including gems no longer in print. From the first dime novel that appeared shortly after his death to the research of today’s historians, these writings bring Bonney’s life into sharp focus. Nolan highlights two distinct schools of Billy the Kid studies: works of popularizers who tended to exaggerate his historical role, and the findings of grassroots researchers who have reassessed our perceptions of the Kid. Dozens of illustrations enhance the text, illuminating the Kid’s career and notoriety. This collection shows that the life of William H. Bonney is not yet a closed book—far from it. Many versions of his life remain little more than unchallenged tradition. The Billy the Kid Reader puts that lengthy body of work in perspective and will satisfy seasoned Kid aficionados as well as first-time readers eager to learn more about the man and the legend.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806184469

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9780806184463

The West of Billy the Kid

By: Frederick Nolan

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The West of Billy the Kid

By: Frederick Nolan

In The West of Billy the Kid, renowned authority Frederick Nolan has assembled a comprehensive photo gallery of the life and times of Billy the Kid. In text and in more than 250 images-many of them published here for the first time-Nolan recreates the life Billy lived and the places and people he knew. This unique assemblage is complemented by maps and a full biography that incorporates Nolan’s original research, adding fresh depth and detail to the Kid’s story and to the lives and backgrounds of those who witnessed the events of his life and death. Here are the faces of Billy’s family, friends, and enemies: John Tunstall and John Chisum, Sheriff Pat Garrett and Governor Lew Wallace, Jimmy Dolan and Bob Olinger, Alexander McSween and Paulita Maxwell, and many others. Here are Santa Fe and Silver City as Billy the Kid saw them, Lincoln, Las Vegas, and Tascosa. Recent photographs show the Kid’s haunts as they appear today.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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080614887X

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9780806148878

Polarized America, second edition

The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

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Polarized America, second edition

The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

Updated analysis of how the increasing polarization of American politics has been accompanied and accelerated by greater income inequality. The idea of America as politically polarized—that there is an unbridgeable divide between right and left, red and blue states—has become a cliché. What commentators miss, however, is that increasing polarization has been closely accompanied by fundamental social and economic changes—most notably, a parallel rise in income inequality. In this second edition of Polarized America, Nolan McCarty, Keith Poole, and Howard Rosenthal use the latest data to examine the relationships of polarization, wealth disparity, immigration, and other forces. They find that inequality feeds directly into political polarization, and polarization in turn creates policies that further increase inequality. Paul Krugman called the first edition of Polarized America “Important.... Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what's happening to America.” The second edition has been thoroughly brought up to date. All statistical analyses, tables, and figures have been updated with data that run through 2012 or 2014, and the text has been revised to reflect the latest evidence. The chapter on campaign finance has been completely rewritten (with Adam Bonica as coauthor); the analysis shows that with so much “soft” money coming from very wealthy ideological extremists, there is even greater campaign contribution inequality than income inequality.

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MIT Press

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0262334062

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9780262334068

Tascosa

Its Life and Gaudy Times

By: Frederick W. Nolan

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Tascosa

Its Life and Gaudy Times

By: Frederick W. Nolan

The ranching boom of the 1880s made the Texas Panhandle town of Tascosa 'the cowboy capital of the world.' Through it passed many people, good and bad, who made history in the West. Yet when the large ranches broke up, Tascosa disappeared as quickly as it had risen"--Provided by publisher.

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Texas Tech University Press

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0896726045

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9780896726048

The Wild West

History, myth & the making of America

By: Frederick Nolan

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The Wild West

History, myth & the making of America

By: Frederick Nolan

On 14 May 1804, one Captain Meriwether Lewis and his companion William Clark led a thirty-three-man expedition to the new lands of Louisiana. 8,000 miles and two years later, after rafting up the Missouri and crossing the Rocky Mountains, they reached the far side of the world, the Pacific Ocean. Fredrick Nolan explores the first US settlers of the American West, including the remarkable stories of unsung heroes and heroines, the bloody battles between settlers and the native American inhabitants, the crimes committed by corrupt Sheriffs, and the occasions when citizens had to take the law into their own hands. This is the story of the men and women who answered the call of the West.

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256

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Arcturus Publishing

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1839403896

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9781839403897

Essays on Conference Interpreting

By: James Nolan

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Essays on Conference Interpreting

By: James Nolan

This book condenses the important lessons learned at key points during the author’s 30-year career as an intergovernmental conference interpreter and trainer, seeking to define what constitutes good interpreting and how to develop the skills and abilities that are conducive to it, as well as fostering practices and technologies that help to maintain high professional standards. The book places interpreting in its historical context as a time-honoured discipline and discusses the effect of modern technology on translating and interpreting, identifying areas where it is most useful (electronic communications media, broadcasting) while stressing that professional education and training of linguists are more important than reliance on technological shortcuts. The book is an invaluable resource to all those working or training in conference interpreting, as well as being a stimulating read for those engaged in the wider work of interpreting.

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Multilingual Matters

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1788928016

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9781788928014

Family and Succession Law in the USA

By: Lynn Dennis Wardle,William C. Duncan,Laurence C. Nolan

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Family and Succession Law in the USA

By: Lynn Dennis Wardle,William C. Duncan,Laurence C. Nolan

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in the USA covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with the USA. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law. The Authors List of Abbreviations Preface: 2018 Preface: 1997 General Introduction Part I. Persons Chapter 1. The Status of a Person Chapter 2. Registration of Civil Status Chapter 3. Personality Rights Chapter 4. Names Chapter 5. Nationality Chapter 6. Domicile and Residence Part II. Family Law Chapter 1. Marriage Chapter 2. Divorce Chapter 3. Cohabitation Without Marriage Chapter 4. Filiation Chapter 5. Adoption Chapter 6. Parental Authority

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Kluwer Law International B.V.

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9403507527

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9789403507521

Teaching Statistics

A Bag of Tricks

By: Andrew Gelman,Deborah Ann Nolan

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Teaching Statistics

A Bag of Tricks

By: Andrew Gelman,Deborah Ann Nolan

To help overcome the challenges of teaching statistics across various diciplines, Gelman and Nolan have put together this fascinating and thought-provoking book based on years of teaching experience.

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Oxford University Press

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0198785690

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9780198785699

Political Bubbles

Financial Crises and the Failure of American Democracy

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

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Political Bubbles

Financial Crises and the Failure of American Democracy

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

How governmental failure led to the 2008 financial crisis—and what needs to be done to avoid another similar event Behind every financial crisis lurks a "political bubble"—policy biases that foster market behaviors leading to financial instability. Rather than tilting against risky behavior, political bubbles—arising from a potent combination of beliefs, institutions, and interests—aid, abet, and amplify risk. Demonstrating how political bubbles helped create the real estate-generated financial bubble and the 2008 financial crisis, this book argues that similar government oversights in the aftermath of the crisis undermined Washington's response to the "popped" financial bubble, and shows how such patterns have occurred repeatedly throughout US history. The authors show that just as financial bubbles are an unfortunate mix of mistaken beliefs, market imperfections, and greed, political bubbles are the product of rigid ideologies, unresponsive and ineffective government institutions, and special interests. Financial market innovations—including adjustable-rate mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and credit default swaps—become subject to legislated leniency and regulatory failure, increasing hazardous practices. The authors shed important light on the politics that blinds regulators to the economic weaknesses that create the conditions for economic bubbles and recommend simple, focused rules that should help avoid such crises in the future. The first full accounting of how politics produces financial ruptures, Political Bubbles offers timely lessons that all sectors would do well to heed.

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Princeton University Press

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0691145016

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9780691145013

Political Game Theory

An Introduction

By: Nolan McCarty,Adam Meirowitz

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Political Game Theory

An Introduction

By: Nolan McCarty,Adam Meirowitz

Political Game Theory is a self-contained introduction to game theory and its applications to political science. The book presents choice theory, social choice theory, static and dynamic games of complete information, static and dynamic games of incomplete information, repeated games, bargaining theory, mechanism design and a mathematical appendix covering, logic, real analysis, calculus and probability theory. The methods employed have many applications in various disciplines including comparative politics, international relations and American politics. Political Game Theory is tailored to students without extensive backgrounds in mathematics, and traditional economics, however there are also many special sections that present technical material that will appeal to more advanced students. A large number of exercises are also provided to practice the skills and techniques discussed.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139461818

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Polarized America

The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

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Polarized America

The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

An analysis of how the increasing polarization of American politics has been accompanied and accelerated by greater income inequality, rising immigration, and other social and economic changes.

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MIT Press

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0262633612

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9780262633611

Portraits of the Old West

By: Frederick W. Nolan,Frederick Nelson

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Portraits of the Old West

By: Frederick W. Nolan,Frederick Nelson

Portraits Of The Old West follows the success of Portraits of Native Americans with a series of striking images from the American West in its heyday, primarily from the end of the nineteenth century. The fascination with the exploits of those intrepid adventurers who, for better or worse, shaped America has made enduring marks upon the culture of America. Here is a photographic look at the famous, the infamous, the completely unknown heroes, heroines, and villains who braved new frontiers and made real the Manifest Destiny that moved the States from sea towards that other shining sea. Some of the figures included are the James brothers, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and many more. -- An authoritative look at the American West. -- Includes archival photographs from state historical societies and private collections. -- Among those included are pony soldiers, trailblazers, and cattlemen.

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Smithmark Publishers

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0765195348

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9780765195340

Polarized America

The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

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The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

By: Nolan McCarty,Keith T. Poole,Howard Rosenthal

An analysis of how the increasing polarization of American politics has been accompanied and accelerated by greater income inequality, rising immigration, and other social and economic changes.

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