Politics
Results 8113 - 8136 of 22822
Politics
Hardcover. For Frederick Douglass, the iconic 19th-century slave and abolitionist, the foundations for his arguments in support of racial equality rested on natural rights and natural law. This title examines the philosophic core of Douglass' political thought, offering an understanding of its depth and coherence. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615728
- ISBN
- 9780700615728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.03
€ 65.03
Hardcover. Chief of the Mexico City station from 1956 to 1969, Winston Mackinley Scott occupied a key position in the founding generation of the Central Intelligence Agency. This work traces Scott's career from his origins in rural Alabama to wartime G-man to OSS London operative, to right-hand man of CIA Director Allen Dulles. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615711
- ISBN
- 9780700615711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.33
€ 54.33
Hardcover. Americans sensed in 1912 that they stood at a turning point in the nation's history. This title demonstrates why the people who lived and fought this significant election were more right than they could ever have known. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615643
- ISBN
- 9780700615643
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.37
€ 64.37
Hardcover. When Grace Anna Goodhue wed Calvin Coolidge in 1905, she thought then that marriage "has seldom united two people of more vastly different temperaments and tastes." Warm to her husband's dour and taciturn, Grace was to be a contrast to Calvin for years to come. This work shows how their marriage ensured her husband's rise to high office. Num Pages: 184 pages, 28 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615636
- ISBN
- 9780700615636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.25
€ 58.25
Hardcover. Reveals the story of how road building paved the way to the modern state during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and how public works policy emerged as a third critical pillar in support of state building. This work shows that the growing transportation needs of a steadily industrializing nation reconfigured state politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615629
- ISBN
- 9780700615629
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.59
€ 71.59
Paperback. In its controversial Bakke decision of 1978, the Supreme Court upheld racial and ethnic diversity in university admissions. Drawing on interviews with key figures in the litigation, this work follows the twists and turns of the district and appellate cases, and provides a play-by-play account of the dramatic oral arguments before the Court. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; JNM; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615490
- ISBN
- 9780700615490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.45
€ 34.45
Hardcover. In its controversial Bakke decision of 1978, the Supreme Court upheld racial and ethnic diversity in university admissions. This book follows the twists and turns of the district and appellate cases. It aims to reveal the story of how Justice O'Connor joined her liberal colleagues to uphold the use of race in university admissions. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; JNM; JPVH1; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615483
- ISBN
- 9780700615483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.53
€ 87.53
Hardcover. When George McGovern lost the 1972 presidential election, Richard Nixon's landslide victory buried more than an insurgent campaign. By tracing the transformation of American liberalism and sixties idealism from their political crash in 1972 to muddled centrism of twenty-first century, this book shows what the McGovern insurgency has to teach us. Num Pages: 336 pages, 21 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPF; JPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615469
- ISBN
- 9780700615469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.59
€ 71.59
Hardcover. Rosalynn Carter - the most politically active first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt - was sometimes called the second most powerful person in United States. This biography of Rosalynn Carter examines how this activist first lady became a lightning rod for controversy when she took on roles that some considered inappropriate. Series: Modern First Ladies. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615445
- ISBN
- 9780700615445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.56
€ 58.56
Hardcover. Because most Americans believe that government requires the consent of the governed, the idea of the social contract may come as close to a public philosophy as we've ever had. This book examines the role of the social contract across the entire sweep of American history, well beyond the Revolution and Founding periods. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615407
- ISBN
- 9780700615407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.97
€ 64.97
Hardcover. Mamie Doud Eisenhower was a president's wife who seemed to most Americans like the friend next door. This biography captures the winning personality that made Mrs Eisenhower an important part of both her husband's success and her cultural milieu, and relates how her experience as an army wife better prepared her for the White House. Series: Modern First Ladies. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615391
- ISBN
- 9780700615391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Paperback. In 1957, a violent mob barred black students from entering Little Rock's Central High School and was faced off against paratroopers sent by a reluctant President Eisenhower. This book provides a summary of that historic case and shows that it paved the way for later civil rights victories. It describes the work of the Little Rock NAACP. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615360
- ISBN
- 9780700615360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.65
€ 34.65
Hardcover. In 1957, a violent mob barred black students from entering Little Rock's Central High School and was faced off against paratroopers sent by a reluctant President Eisenhower. This book provides a summary of that historic case and shows that it paved the way for later civil rights victories. It describes the work of the Little Rock NAACP. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 274 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL; JPVH1; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615353
- ISBN
- 9780700615353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.84
€ 87.84
Hardcover. The detainees of Guantanamo, have come to symbolize a host of controversial policies claimed by President George W Bush in the so-called war on terror. This book takes a look at White House's defense of its detainee program, and the court actions used to challenge that expansion of unchecked presidential power. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHL; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615292
- ISBN
- 9780700615292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.03
€ 65.03
Paperback. Opening an unexpected window on the American soul, Ellis unfurls the fascinating history of the Pledge of Allegiance and of the debates and controversies that have sometimes surrounded it. Num Pages: 298 pages, 12 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615216
- ISBN
- 9780700615216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.59
€ 40.59
Hardcover. Adopting a different approach to an American icon, this work reexamines the life of Abraham Lincoln to demonstrate how his remarkable political acumen and leadership skills evolved during the intense partisan conflict in pre-Civil War Illinois. Num Pages: 440 pages, 13 photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 168 x 36. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615209
- ISBN
- 9780700615209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.81
€ 54.81
Hardcover. Links African American and environmental studies to show that black Americans have been far from indifferent to environmental concerns. This book examines the works of such canonical figures as Frederick Douglass, Booker Washington, and others, who wrote about how slavery and racial oppression affected black Americans' relationship to environment. Series: American Political Thought. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JPA; RNA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615162
- ISBN
- 9780700615162
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.81
€ 64.81
Hardcover. Although the heroism of last century's freedom marches will long be credited for ending racial discrimination, civil rights legislation owes much to work done more quietly in the district courtrooms of the South. This book helps in understanding how the Voting Rights Act came about by focusing on several key cases in Alabama. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJPK; HBTB; JPHF; JPVH1; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615100
- ISBN
- 9780700615100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.11
€ 65.11
Hardcover. What happens when the political ideas and constitutional interpretations of one generation are replaced by those of another? This book tells how this process occurred throughout American history as "we the people" change our minds about how we govern ourselves. It shows how the meaning of Constitution evolves in a cyclical and predictable fashion. Num Pages: 216 pages, 19 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 299 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615094
- ISBN
- 9780700615094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.23
€ 64.23
Hardcover. Does the Constitution protect children from violent parents? This book discusses domestic relations, child abuse, and the responsibilities - and limits - of state action regarding the private lives of citizens. It helps readers understand how considerations of "what should be" are not always reflected in legal reasoning. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; HBTB; JFFE1; JPVH; LAZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 209 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614967
- ISBN
- 9780700614967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.96
€ 86.96
Paperback. A fascinating account--from the military's perspective--of the historically tense and, at times, outright antagonistic relations between senior military leaders and American presidents and their advisors. Closely examines and grades the impact of presidential styles on the military's view of the president. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; JPA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614912
- ISBN
- 9780700614912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.40
€ 59.40
Hardcover. Offers an intriguing critique of this "conservatism" movement that resembles religious fundamentalism - a rigid true believer's mindset that dismisses opposing views and leaves almost no room for dialogue. This book considers three major subgroups within radical conservatism: stealth libertarians; culture warriors; and hawkish nationalists. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614875
- ISBN
- 9780700614875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.81
€ 53.81
Paperback. Jimmy Carter has been called America's greatest ex-president, a man who lost the White House after one term but went on to become a respected spokesman for peace and human rights. The authors re-examine the world events that shaped Carter's presidency, from Koreagate and the Cuban boatlift to the Camp David accords and the Iran hostage crisis. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614714
- ISBN
- 9780700614714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.29
€ 41.29
The Presidency of James Earl Carter, Jr. (American Presidency (Univ of...
Kaufman, Burton I., Kaufman, Scott
Hardcover. Jimmy Carter has been called America's greatest ex-president, a man who lost the White House after one term but went on to become a respected spokesman for peace and human rights. The authors re-examine the world events that shaped Carter's presidency, from Koreagate and the Cuban boatlift to the Camp David accords and the Iran hostage crisis. Series: American Presidency Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700614707
- ISBN
- 9780700614707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.39
€ 71.39