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Tyranny of the Minority

The Subconstituency Politics Theory of Representation

by Benjamin Bishin ...

Why do politicians frequently heed the preferences of small groups of citizens over those of the majority? Breaking new theoretical ground, Benjamin Bishin explains how the desires of small groups, which he calls “subconstituencies,” often trump the preferences of much larger groups.Tyranny of the Minority provides a “unified theory of representation,” based in social psychology and identity ... Read more

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Why do politicians frequently heed the preferences of small groups of citizens over those of the majority? Breaking new theoretical ground, Benjamin Bishin explains how the desires of small groups, which he calls “subconstituencies,” often trump the preferences of much larger groups.Tyranny of the Minority provides a “unified theory of representation,” based in social psychology and identity
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Elite-Led Mobilization and Gay Rights

Dispelling the Myth of Mass Opinion Backlash

by Benjamin George Bishin, Thomas Joseph Hayes, Matthew Benjamin Incantalupo, Charles Anthony Smith ...

Media and scholastic accounts describe a strong public opinion backlash—a sharply negative and enduring opinion change—against attempts to advance gay rights. Academic research, however, increasingly questions backlash as an explanation for opposition to LGBT rights. Elite-Led Mobilization and Gay Rights argues that what appears to be public opinion backlash against gay rights is more consistent ... Read more

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Media and scholastic accounts describe a strong public opinion backlash—a sharply negative and enduring opinion change—against attempts to advance gay rights. Academic research, however, increasingly questions backlash as an explanation for opposition to LGBT rights. Elite-Led Mobilization and Gay Rights argues that what appears to be public opinion backlash against gay rights is more consistent
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On Liberty

the authoritative Harvard edition 1909

by John Stuart Mill, Sam Vaseghi ...

ON LIBERTY is a philosophical work by English philosopher John Stuart Mill, originally intended as a short essay. The work, published in 1859, applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the ... Read more

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ON LIBERTY is a philosophical work by English philosopher John Stuart Mill, originally intended as a short essay. The work, published in 1859, applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the
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The Case for Impeachment

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Lichtman has written what may be the most important book of the year." — The HillWhat are the ranges and limitations of presidential authority? What are the standards of truthfulness that a president must uphold? What will it take to impeach Donald J. Trump? Professor Allan J. Lichtman, who has correctly forecasted thirty years of presidential outcomes, answers these questions, ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Lichtman has written what may be the most important book of the year." — The HillWhat are the ranges and limitations of presidential authority? What are the standards of truthfulness that a president must uphold? What will it take to impeach Donald J. Trump? Professor Allan J. Lichtman, who has correctly forecasted thirty years of presidential outcomes, answers these questions,
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Public Opinion

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First published in 1922, “Public Opinion” is the fascinating study of the role of citizens in a democracy by Walter Lippmann, an American writer, reporter and political commentator. Lippmann’s notable career spanned decades and produced some of the most important journalism in American history. He was the first to introduce the concept of the Cold War, received many awards, including two Pulitzer ... Read more

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First published in 1922, “Public Opinion” is the fascinating study of the role of citizens in a democracy by Walter Lippmann, an American writer, reporter and political commentator. Lippmann’s notable career spanned decades and produced some of the most important journalism in American history. He was the first to introduce the concept of the Cold War, received many awards, including two Pulitzer
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The Ass Is A Poor Receptacle For The Head

Why Democrats Suck At Communication, And How They Could Improve

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"Barry Eisler is this generation's tech-savvy new media incarnation of Graham Greene."-Jeremy Scahill, The NationBy internationally bestselling thriller author and syndicated political blogger Barry Eisler, THE ASS IS A POOR RECEPTACLE FOR THE HEAD is a must-read for anyone interested in verbally crushing the competition in politics, business, and even romance.Regardless of what you think of their ... Read more

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"Barry Eisler is this generation's tech-savvy new media incarnation of Graham Greene."-Jeremy Scahill, The NationBy internationally bestselling thriller author and syndicated political blogger Barry Eisler, THE ASS IS A POOR RECEPTACLE FOR THE HEAD is a must-read for anyone interested in verbally crushing the competition in politics, business, and even romance.Regardless of what you think of their
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The American Political Party System

Continuity and Change Over Ten Presidential Elections

by John S. Jackson ...

From party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something for everyone interested in American politics. Beginning with a discussion of the creation of the U.S. government to the formation of today's political powerhouses, Jackson provides a narrative sweep of American party history like none other.Unique to ... Read more

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From party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something for everyone interested in American politics. Beginning with a discussion of the creation of the U.S. government to the formation of today's political powerhouses, Jackson provides a narrative sweep of American party history like none other.Unique to
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How Congress Evolves

Social Bases of Institutional Change

by Nelson W. Polsby ...

From the end of the New Deal until quite recently, the U.S. House of Representatives was dominated by a conservative coalition that thwarted the Democratic majority and prevented the enactment of measures proposed by a succession of liberal Presidents. Today Presidents aren't necessarily liberal and the House of Representatives is not necessarily the graveyard of presidential proposals. What ... Read more

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From the end of the New Deal until quite recently, the U.S. House of Representatives was dominated by a conservative coalition that thwarted the Democratic majority and prevented the enactment of measures proposed by a succession of liberal Presidents. Today Presidents aren't necessarily liberal and the House of Representatives is not necessarily the graveyard of presidential proposals. What
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Updated and Expanded List of 212 of President Obama’s Accomplishments

by Christopher Handy ...

President Obama has done most of what he said he would do if elected in his first term; imagine what he could have done by now if progressives had supported him and not given him a Congress that doesn't look at him as if he's the demon seed.Not only is he NOT a "disappointment," he's pretty much the opposite. And no, I don't just say that because he took out Osama bin Laden, helped Libya determine ... Read more

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President Obama has done most of what he said he would do if elected in his first term; imagine what he could have done by now if progressives had supported him and not given him a Congress that doesn't look at him as if he's the demon seed.Not only is he NOT a "disappointment," he's pretty much the opposite. And no, I don't just say that because he took out Osama bin Laden, helped Libya determine
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The Tweets of Donald Trump

Insight in 140 Characters or Less

by Alex Fossberg ...

This book is a compilation and analysis of the tweets of Donald Trump from the time of his announcing his campaign until the conclusion of his first 100 days in office. The book groups and analysis the tweets, placing them into various categories, including foreign affairs, immigration, Trump's opponents including the media and both the Republicans and Democrats who opposed him, and tweets about ... Read more

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This book is a compilation and analysis of the tweets of Donald Trump from the time of his announcing his campaign until the conclusion of his first 100 days in office. The book groups and analysis the tweets, placing them into various categories, including foreign affairs, immigration, Trump's opponents including the media and both the Republicans and Democrats who opposed him, and tweets about
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11 Days

2016 Election Postmortem

by Dan Butterfield ...

Series Book 9 - OCCAM'S RAZOR
11 Days explores why Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 Presidential election to a political neophyte.Did she run a bad campaign or was she simply a bad candidate?What happened in the Rust-Belt--where was Labor's get out the vote effort?What role did the liberal media play in both bringing Clinton to the brink of the White House then failing her is the waning moments of the election?In typical OR ... Read more

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11 Days explores why Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 Presidential election to a political neophyte.Did she run a bad campaign or was she simply a bad candidate?What happened in the Rust-Belt--where was Labor's get out the vote effort?What role did the liberal media play in both bringing Clinton to the brink of the White House then failing her is the waning moments of the election?In typical OR
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Americans, Congress, and Democratic Responsiveness

Public Evaluations of Congress and Electoral Consequences

by David R Jones, Monika L McDermott ...

"Jones and McDermott restore meaning to democratic responsibility by finding that public evaluations affect Congress. In contrast to the popular depiction of the representatives controlling the representedrampant in the political science literature, Jones and McDermott show that the people are in control, determining not only the direction of policy in Congress, but also who stays, who retires, ... Read more

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"Jones and McDermott restore meaning to democratic responsibility by finding that public evaluations affect Congress. In contrast to the popular depiction of the representatives controlling the representedrampant in the political science literature, Jones and McDermott show that the people are in control, determining not only the direction of policy in Congress, but also who stays, who retires,
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