political science

This important volume examines the role that money plays in politics and the arguments for and against the status quo.

Labor unions have helped shape American history, but are they still relevant today? In this volume of critical perspectives, readers will hear from experts in the field about the history of labor unions and their lasting, and controversial, effects on American workers. Readers will be exposed to a range of voices, encouraging them to think critically and analyze the given facts in order to form their own opinions on the issue. Each article provides thought-provoking questions to help boost further discussion of topics.

Though rebellions were often put down with brutal tactics, they occurred everywhere: on large plantations and small farms, in major cities and small villages, on land and at sea, and in the North as well as the South.

As the United States becomes more politically divided, the issue of gerrymandering is at the forefront of political debate. While gerrymandering--or manipulating district boundaries for political advantages--has largely negative connotations, few experts agree about the best way to redraw districts. In this collection, legal experts, politicians, experts, and ordinary citizens weigh in on this controversial and timely topic.

Many of the political issues we struggle with today have their roots in the US Constitution. Here is a timely exploration of the document that forms the basis of our society and government.

The author argues that American society is leaning toward despotism and totalitarianism and looks back at the twentieth century for examples of how totalitarianism has taken over before.

"A timely picture book that acts as an introduction to civics for young readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Most . . . political campaigns begin with identifying a problem that has an effect on the community and using that problem to leverage support from constituents. This . . . guidebook explains how community problems and proposed solutions become core pillars in an election campaign, as well as how to assess candidates based on their stances toward these problems. Readers will learn to identify the issues that impact their own communities and gain the knowledge they need to address those issues and create real change through political participation"--Provided by publisher.

Presents profiles of twenty-one countries worldwide, each with information in thirty-three categories, including location and size, population, religions, economy, health, and housing, a list of famous citizens, and a bibliography; arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Bolivia.

Presents profiles of eighteen countries worldwide, each with information in thirty-three categories, including location and size, population, religions, economy, health, and housing, a list of famous citizens, and a bibliography; arranged alphabetically from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Congo (DROC).