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  • The Future of Organized Labor in American Politics

    by Peter Francia ...
    In 1995, promising a more active political presence for unions, John Sweeney was elected president of the AFL-CIO. Labor would develop a "new voice," one that could not be ignored or taken for granted by Democratic and Republican politicians. However, by the summer of 2005 opposition to Sweeney's leadership threatened to divide the labor movement.In The Future of Organized Labor in American ... Read more

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  • The Financiers of Congressional Elections

    Investors, Ideologues, and Intimates

    by Clyde Wilcox, Peter Francia, John Green, Paul Herrnson, Lynda Powell ...
    Series series Power, Conflict, and Democracy: American Politics Into the 21st Century
    Individual donors play a critical role in financing congressional elections, accounting for more than half of all money raised in House campaigns. But significant donors (defined here as those contributing more than $200) are the least understood participants in the system. Defenders assert that contributing money to campaigns is part of a broader pattern of civic involvement and is free speech ... Read more

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  • Conventional Wisdom and American Elections

    Exploding Myths, Exploring Misconceptions

    by Jody C Baumgartner, Peter L. Francia ...
    During every election cycle, political observers generate a seemingly limitless supply of theories, opinions, and predictions. Unfortunately, many of these assertions oversimplify complex subjects or overhype the latest political fads. Inevitably, some misinformation becomes part of the conventional wisdom about American elections. The objective of Conventional Wisdom and American Elections: ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Return to my Native Land

    by Aime Cesaire ...
    Translated by John Berger, Anna Bostock ...
    A work of immense cultural significance and beauty, this long poem became an anthem for the African diaspora and the birth of the Negritude movement. With unusual juxtapositions of object and metaphor, a bouquet of language-play, and deeply resonant rhythms, Césaire considered this work a "break into the forbidden," at once a cry of rebellion and a celebration of black identity.More praise:"The ... Read more

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  • The Internet and the 2016 Presidential Campaign

    by Monica Ancu, Kayla J. Brown, Bethany A. Conway-Silva, James N. Druckman, Heather K. Evans, Christine Filer, Peter L. Francia, Casey Frechette, Girish J. Gulati, Kate Kenski, Martin J. Kifer0, Mark D. Ludwig1, Caroline Lego Muñoz2, Diana Owen3, Anne Parkin4, Anne-Bennett Smithson5, Eric Tsetsi6, Emily K. Vraga7, Tiffany Wimberly8, Mandi Bates Bailey9, Jody C Baumgartner1, Steven Nawara2, Terri L. Towner3, Christine Williams5 ...
    Although many developments surrounding the Internet campaign are now considered to be standard fare, there were a number of new developments in 2016. Drawing on original research conducted by leading experts, The Internet and the 2016 Presidential Campaign attempts to cover these developments in a comprehensive fashion. How are campaigns making use of the Internet to organize and mobilize their ... Read more

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  • The State of the Parties

    The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties

    by Paul A. Beck, Edward G. Carmines, William F. Connelly, Jr., Meredith Dost, Diana Dwyre, Michael J. Ensley, Peter L. Francia, Erik Heidemann, Shannon Jenkins, Caitlin E. Jewitt, David C. Kimball, David B. Magleby, William G. Mayer, Eric McGhee, Jonathan S. Morris, Ronald Rapoport, Douglas D. Roscoe, Dante Scala, Boris Shor, Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Eric C. Vorst, Michael W. Wagner, William J. Miller Jr., Alan Abramowitz, Michael John Burton, Robin Kolodny, Thad Kousser, Seth Masket, Daniel M. Shea, Walter Stone ...
    Continuing a three-decade tradition, The State of the Parties 7th edition brings together leading experts to evaluate change and continuity in American electoral politics. Political parties in America have never been more contentious and divided than they are right now. Even splits within the parties themselves have the power to elevate relatively unknown candidates to power and topple established ... Read more

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    by Melissa F. Miller ...
    Series Book 5.5 - Sasha McCandless Legal Thriller
    A holiday treat for Sasha fans!Sasha and Connelly are finally getting married!They’ve gathered their closest friends and family at a remote eco-resort in Nicaragua to attend their New Year’s Eve wedding on the beach.It’s romantic. It’s breathtaking. It’s perfect.Until a murderous enemy from their past arranges for armed banditos to storm the resort and take the bride and groom hostage.Till death ... Read more

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  • Charlie Parker Mysteries Boxed Set (Books 1-4)

    The Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mysteries

    by Connie Shelton ...
    Series series Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series
    Bundled set of the first four titles in the Charlie Parker cozy mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton.Praise for the Charlie Parker mysteries:“Charlie is just what readers want.” –Booklist“Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review"Down to earth and very readable." Library JournalBOOK 1 - Deadly GambleCharli... ... Read more

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  • Twisted Justice

    A Laura Nelson Thriller

    by Patricia Gussin ...
    Series Book 2 - The Laura Nelson Series
    New York Times and USA Today Best-selling AuthorA Shocking Tale of Lies, Betrayals, Secrets, and Lives Torn ApartFor better . . . Laura Nelson has it all—a successful career as a surgeon, five well-adjusted kids, and a gorgeous, prominent husband Steve, a nightly news anchor at the Tampa TV News. For worse . . .Laura's seemingly perfect world shatters when she discovers that Steve is sharing much ... Read more

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  • The Drop

    by Michael Connelly ...
    Series Book 15 - A Harry Bosch Novel
    In his fierce search for a new case, Detective Harry Bosch discovers a killer hiding behind suspicious DNA evidence—and a political conspiracy that could destroy the Los Angeles Police Department.DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-old killer or has something gone terribly wrong in the new Regional Crime Lab? The latter possibility could ... Read more

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  • Angle of Investigation

    Three Harry Bosch Stories

    by Michael Connelly ...
    LAPD Detective Harry Bosch tackles three tough cases that span a legendary career in this never-before-collected trio of stories.In "Christmas Even," the case of a burglar killed in mid-heist leads Bosch to retrace a link to his past. In "Father's Day," Bosch investigates a young boy's seemingly accidental death and confronts his own fears as a father. In "Angle of Investigation," Bosch delves ... Read more

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  • If I'm Dead

    by Marcia Clark ...
    It started with a haunting image: a Ford Explorer, iridescent in the moonlight and alone on a desolate stretch of beach. Its owner, Melissa Gibbons, has gone missing. Her husband says she flew the coop. But Los Angeles Deputy DA Rachel Knight is convinced otherwise: Melissa Gibbons has been murdered.So begins the confounding case that Rachel must present before a disbelieving jury. A dissatisfied ... Read more

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