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  • Political Finance and Corruption in Eastern Europe

    The Transition Period

    by Daniel Smilov ...
    One characteristic of Central and Eastern European democracies in transition is the lack of stability in terms of accountability and transparency in practices of political party financing. This key volume provides a thorough and well-structured post-communist study of political finance, election campaign and party funding issues within this region, focusing specifically on Central and Eastern ... Read more

    $109.99 CAD

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  • Between Two Worlds

    My Life and Captivity in Iran

    by Roxana Saberi ...
    “Between Two Worlds is an extraordinary story of how an innocent young woman got caught up in the current of political events and met individuals whose stories vividly depict human rights violations in Iran.”— Shirin Ebadi, winner of the Nobel Peace PrizeBetween Two World is the harrowing chronicle of Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi’s imprisonment in Iran—as well as a penetrating look at ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Churchill: The Power of Words

    His Remarkable Life Recounted Through His Writings and Speeches

    A collection of "exceptional works" from the British prime minister and Nobel Prize winner is "a superb volume of Churchill's writings and speeches" ( Washington Times).Winston Churchill knew the power of words. In speeches, books, and articles, he expressed his feelings and laid out his vision for the future. His wartime writings and speeches have fascinated generation after generation with their ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD

  • The Myth of the Strong Leader

    Political Leadership in the Modern Age

    by Archie Brown ...
    From one of the world's preeminent political historians, a magisterial study of political leadership around the world from the advent of parliamentary democracy to the age of Obama.All too frequently, leadership is reduced to a simple dichotomy: the strong versus the weak. Yet, there are myriad ways to exercise effective political leadership -- as well as different ways to fail. We blame our ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • The Natural

    The Misunderstood Presidency of Bill Clinton

    by Joe Klein ...
    Joe Klein, best-selling author of Primary Colors and one of our most brilliant political analysts, now tackles the subject he knows best: Bill Clinton. Astute, even-handed, and keenly intelligent, The Natural is the only book to read if you want to understand exactly what happened–to the military, to the economy, to the American people, to the country–during Bill Clinton’s presidency, and how the ... Read more

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  • Brexit

    Why Britain Voted to Leave the European Union

    In June 2016, the United Kingdom shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union. As this book reveals, the historic vote for Brexit marked the culmination of trends in domestic politics and in the UK's relationship with the EU that have been building over many years. Drawing on a wealth of survey evidence collected over more than ten years, this book explains why most people decided to ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Defending Politics

    Why Democracy Matters in the 21st Century

    If the twentieth century witnessed the triumph of democracy then something appears to have gone seriously wrong. Citizens around the world have become distrustful of politicians, sceptical about democratic institutions, and disillusioned about the capacity of democratic politics to resolve pressing social concerns. This shift in global attitudes has been explored in a vast body of writing that ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Rewriting History

    by Dick Morris ...
    Now, for the first time, Fox News political analyst and former Clinton adviser Dick Morris turns his sharp-eyed gaze on Hillary, the longtime First Lady, current New York senator, and bestselling author. For, as he argues, no politician in America today is better aligned to become president in 2008—and none would bring more baggage to the White House—than Mrs. Clinton. In Rewriting History, Morris ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • American Higher Education in Crisis?

    What Everyone Needs to Know®

    Series series What Everyone Needs To Know®
    American higher education is at a crossroads. Technological innovations and disruptive market forces are buffeting colleges and universities at the very time their financial structure grows increasingly fragile. Disinvestment by states has driven up tuition prices at public colleges, and student debt has reached a startling record-high of one trillion dollars. Cost-minded students and their ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Clarity of Responsibility, Accountability, and Corruption

    Corruption is a significant problem for democracies throughout the world. Even the most democratic countries constantly face the threat of corruption and the consequences of it at the polls. Why are some governments more corrupt than others, even after considering cultural, social, and political characteristics? In Clarity of Responsibility, Accountability, and Corruption, the authors argue that ... Read more

    $43.99 CAD

  • At Power's Elbow

    Aides to the Prime Minister from Robert Walpole to David Cameron

    by Andrew Blick ...
    Discreet, inconspicuous, prudent... The perfect prime-ministerial aide is always in the background, a low-profile figure unknown outside the Westminster bubble. Unfortunately, reality often falls short of the ideal; for as long as the office of Prime Minister has existed, its occupants have been supported by a range of colourful individuals who have garnered public interest, controversy and ... Read more

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  • The 2016 Contenders: Chris Christie

    Presidential candidates are a breed apart, often propelled by traits that have shaped their careers and have deep roots in personal histories.Often their greatest strength can turn at supernova speed into their greatest weakness. The exact qualities that set them apart from the field trip them up eventually over the long haul of a presidential campaign.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's big ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus