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“bryan keefer”

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  • All the President's Spin

    George W. Bush, the Media, and the Truth

    by Ben Fritz, Bryan Keefer, Brendan Nyhan ...
    All the President's Spin, the first book from the editors of the acclaimed nonpartisan website Spinsanity, unmasks the tactics of deception and media manipulation that George W. Bush has used to sell his agenda to the American people.From his campaigns for tax cuts to the debate over war in Iraq, President Bush has employed an unprecedented onslaught of half-truths and strategically ambiguous ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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  • Barack Obama: His Love and Dream for America

    A Presidency Rising Above Conflicts and Challenges

    by Raymond Sturgis ...
    Here we are in the twenty-first century and one man named; Barack Obama has changed the meaning of democracy and freedom for a lifetime. Unfortunately, like progress and freedom, negative people want to question Barack Obama his citizenship, competence and duty to serve as commander in chief. But those naysayers do not question their forefathers who were not citizens but established the ... Read more

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  • Who Votes Now?

    Demographics, Issues, Inequality, and Turnout in the United States

    by Jan E. Leighley, Jonathan Nagler ...
    Who Votes Now? compares the demographic characteristics and political views of voters and nonvoters in American presidential elections since 1972 and examines how electoral reforms and the choices offered by candidates influence voter turnout. Drawing on a wealth of data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and the American National Election Studies, Jan Leighley and Jonathan ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Populist Parties in Europe

    Agents of Discontent?

    by Palgrave Macmillan ...
    Populism is a concept that is currently in vogue among political commentators and, more often than not, used pejoratively. The phenomenon of populism is typically seen as something adverse and, in the European context routinely related to xenophobic politics. What populism exactly is and who its main representatives are, however, often remains unclear. This text has two main aims: to identify ... Read more

    $128.09 CAD

  • The Federal Appointments Process

    A Constitutional and Historical Analysis

    by Michael J. Gerhardt, Neal Devins, Mark A. Graber ...
    Series series Constitutional Conflicts
    Although the federal appointment of U.S. judges and executive branch officers has consistently engendered controversy, previous studies of the process have been limited to particular dramatic conflicts and have tended to view appointments in a vacuum without regard to other incidents in the process, other legislative matters, or broader social, political, and historical developments. The Federal ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • Votes, Parties, and Seats

    A Quantitative Analysis of Indian Parliamentary Elections, 1962–2014

    by Vani Kant Borooah ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    'This starkly lucid and timely book absorbs the nuances of the largest festival – the elections – of the world's largest democracy. Hailing from a political family, the author conveys his passion and knowledge on the intricacies, as well as the heat and dust of his national fête. All data and events have been methodically examined in this absorbing analytical work which is an indispensable and ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Japan Decides 2014

    The Japanese General Election

    Edited by Robert J. Pekkanen, Ethan Scheiner, Steven R. Reed ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Collecting original and high-quality analysis by top scholars from Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe, this volume analyzes the results of the 2014 election, examining each of the major political parties, central policy issues, campaign practices, and considers how the results were used as a mandate for massive policy reform. ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • Nonpartisan Primary Election Reform

    Mitigating Mischief

    by R. Michael Alvarez, J. Andrew Sinclair ...
    Over the years, observers of American politics have noted the deleterious effects of party polarization in both the national and state legislatures. Reformers have tried to address this problem by changing primary election laws. A theory underlies these legal changes: the reformers tend to believe that 'more open' primary laws will produce more centrist, moderate, or pragmatic candidates. The 'top ... Read more

    $43.19 CAD

  • The 2012 French Presidential Elections

    The Inevitable Alternation

    by J. Evans, G. Ivaldi ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Was the victory of François Hollande, the Socialist challenger to Nicolas Sarkozy, inevitable in the 2012 French Presidential elections? This book argues that a combination of economic downturn, policy choices and personal unpopularity meant that the Right-wing incumbent faced an almost impossible task in holding onto power for another five years. ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Marketing Leadership in Government

    Communicating Responsiveness, Leadership and Credibility

    by Edward Elder ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book explores how contemporary governing leaders can overcome the typical trend of losing a public support in power by following more effective communication strategies. It shows how new forms of communication that emphasise acknowledgement and respect for public criticisms and concerns can be used by governing leaders to show the public that they still have the leadership qualities they ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Japan Decides 2012

    The Japanese General Election

    Edited by R. Pekkanen, S. Reed, E. Scheiner ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The 2012 election in Japan ejected the governing DPJ and returned the LDP overwhelmingly to power while brand new parties pulled in millions of voters. This book explains what happened, why it happened and what it means. International experts analyze the election results, parties strategies, gender issues, policy implications and more. ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Presidents, Pandemics, and Politics

    by Max J. Skidmore ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book is an examination of the manner in which American presidents respond to pandemics and other public health crises. Skidmore argues that presidential performance in dealing with emergencies and pandemics varies, but those who are informed, focused, and confident that government can work are most likely to be successful. As an example, Gerald Ford’s “Swine Flu program” is widely derided as ... Read more

    $70.49 CAD