political culture

Discusses the major egalitarian victories in United States history, and the politics that have shaped social movementsthat have transformed the nation's political and moral character.

Examines the lives of ordinary Russians in Chelyabinsk, an aging military-industrial center that is home to the Russian nuclear program, charting the social and political aftershocks of the USSR's collapse.

Examines the revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1920s as an organization of white, Protestant, native-born citizens who combined Christian values with racial bigotry to become a major political force.

"In his memoir, Trey Radel recounts his early days as a TV news reporter and radio show host before running for Congress in 2012, a decision that would launch the new, infamous chapter of his life. Radel entered the political sphere with the same ideological fervor of most first-time politicians--he loved America and wanted to serve his country and its people. But Radel's optimism waned as he witnessed the wheelings and dealings of Congress's most powerful members. Told with humor and irreverence, Radel's memoir is an entertaining, fascinating journey of an unlikely politician"--Provided by publisher.

"A deeply reported look inside the new conservative movement working to undermine American democracy"--Provided by publisher.

Politics in Contemporary Africa details the governments and political processes that shape the lives of the continent's population. The book places current events such as the Arab Spring into historical context and examines the rapid political change occurring throughout modern-day Africa. Politics in Contemporary Africa provides readers with an understanding of the relationship between African governments and governments around the world.

"Reality. It used to seem so simple -- reality just was, like the weather. Why question it, let alone disagree about it? And then came the assault, and unending stream of 'fake news,' 'alternative facts,' and lies disguised as truths, all of it overwhelming our notions of reality. Now we can't even agree on what a fact is, let alone what is real. How onearth did we get here? Here's how." --Back cover.

Provides an overview of eleven ongoing historical and political controversies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with extensive background information, hypothetical positions, and a "Questions and Activities" section.

A unique and compelling portrait of William F. Buckley as the champion of conservative ideas in an age of liberal dominance, taking on the smartest adversaries he could find while singlehandedly reinventing the role of public intellectual in the network television era.

"A popular uprising against big government led to the ascendancy of a broad-based conservative movement. But as Jane Mayer shows in this powerful, meticulously reported history, a network of exceedingly wealthy people with extreme libertarian views bankrolled a systematic, step-by-step plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. The network has brought together some of the richest people on the planet. Their core beliefs-that taxes are a form of tyranny; that government oversight of business is anassault on freedom-are sincerely held. But these beliefs also advance their personal and corporate interests: Many of their companies have run afoul of federal pollution, worker safety, securities, and tax laws."--Amazon.