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Biographies & Memoirs

Auster, Albert

Quart, Leonard

Arts & Literature

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Spain: Studies in Political Security (The Washington Papers, No. 117)

Raymond editors Shub,Joyce Lasky/Carr

Legal Theory & Systems

Featuring documents of the period by participants such as Norman Mailer, Allen Ginsberg, H. Rap Brown, Abbie Hoffman, and Robin Morgan, this volume brings together a wide range of material on one of the most turbulent decades in American history. The contributions are divided into five sections, covering ideas influential on the early New Left, the anti-war movement, SDS and Weathermen, the counterculture and Yippies and the the women's movement. The book surveys all the major issues that concerned the sixties generation, and offers a unique documentary history of the period.

The Sixties Papers: Documents of a Rebellious Decade

Judith Clavir Albert

Stewart Edward Albert

The growth in power of government bureaucracies is one of the more profound developments of 20th-century society. Bureaucracies impact the quality of life of every person in this country and many millions outside American borders. The president, governors, mayors, legislators, judges, and the public now are increasingly concerned with how bureaucracies are using their power, and accountability is at the heart of these concerns. For what and to whom are bureaucracies accountable? This acclaimed text examines these questions, primarily in the context of the federal bureaucracy.Building upon the second edition of the text, Rosen updated the entire work to incorporate significant subsequent developments. Among the most important are the Chief Financial Officer Act of 1990, the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, and the Government Management Reform Act of 1994. These three laws, with the Clinton administration's National Performance Review initiative, could substantially improve performance and accountability. The text clearly and systematically examines issues of accountability that are of concern to students and researchers as well as policymakers in the area of public administration.

Holding Government Bureaucracies Accountable

Politics & Social Sciences

Bernard Rosen

Politics & Government

Sociodrama

This is the first book devoted solely to the study of sociodrama, a group learning process which provides practice in solving problems of human relations through action. This process unlocks the common threads of human experience for everyone and illuminates the thoughts, feelings, and hopes of all who participate. It offers the chance for those participants to learn about themselves, the world and their place in it. At the same time, this method often produces spontaneous enjoyment and laughter. Sociodrama: Who's in Your Shoes is a how to book offering theoretical and practical guidance for educators, psychotherapists, business people, sociologists, management and staff trainers, and pastoral counselors as well as anyone who works with groups. Sociodrama's purpose is to help participants clarify values, express feelings and practice new behaviors.
The book begins by showing the reader how to structure sociodrama sessions, how to move toward accomplishing group goals through enactment and how to avoid some of the pitfalls of sociodrama directing. It also includes historical and theoretical foundations of sociodrama. The second part of the book focuses on how to use sociodrama in a variety of settings, e.g. the work place, education, psychotherapy, the political arena, etc. This section also contains essays by other well known sociodramatists from around the world. Students, scholars, and educators of the social sciences and the arts, as well as business people, will find Sociodrama: Who's in Your Shoes an invaluable guide to this effective learning process.

Sternberg, Patricia

Garcia, Antonina

Social Sciences

This newly updated revision of a leading work provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the role of communication in American politics. A synthesis of some of the best writings in political communication from the fields of communication, political science, and social psychology, the book examines communication problems and processes common to political institutions and other functions of political life. This edition features completely new chapters and sections devoted to the courts and the processes unique to regional and local politics. The entire text has been updated with recent examples. On the first edition: "a valuable and sophisticated study of the nature of political communication in advanced societies." Choice "a good guidebook for political communications specialists and practitioners . . . well worth the time and effort involved in reading and absorbing it." XPresidential Studies Quarterly

Political Communication in America (Praeger Series in Political Communication)

Gary C. Woodward

Robert E. Denton Jr.

Levels of Socio-Economic Development Theory

This text, written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences, offers an interdisciplinary review of contemporary theories of development. The material is organized by "level of analysis"--whether the theory focuses upon individual characteristics, organizational arrangements, societal institutions, or international forces. As the first text on development to employ this level of analysis framework, the volume enables students to see clearly the important role of both the theory chosen and its particular level of analysis in shaping one's description of the development process.

Business & Money

David Jaffee

Economics

Political Economy: A Comparative Approach

This comprehensive overview of political/economic thought integrates political theory, sociology, and philosophy with economic analysis. Clark offers an introduction to the method and history of political economy, along with comparative studies of classical liberalism, radicalism, conservatism, and modern liberalism. Various issues, such as the role of government, inflation and unemployment, poverty and inequality, and education and culture, are given a comparative analysis from the perspectives of the four economic ideologies, and contemporary debates are traced back to their origins in the European industrialization process.

Barry Clark

For the Love of Teddi: The Story Behind Camp Good Days and Special Times

Buttino, Lou

Campaign Craft: The Strategies, Tactics, and Art of Political Campaign Management (Praeger Series in Political Communication)

Shea presents a comprehensive guide to and analysis of modern political campaign communication, which will be of interest to the student of political campaigns and communication and to the professional involved in campaign management. Bringing to bear both academic and professional experience, Shea covers all aspects of present-day political campaigns, from understanding the context of the particular campaign (national trends, the media market, demographic research, etc.), to strategic thinking (developing an overall theme and strategy), and to specific voter contact techniques (the tactical use of fundraising, paid media, earned media, and grassroots activities). Throughout the text, the author's discussion and analysis is peppered with examples from national- and state-level campaigns. This unique text is a must for those interested in political communications, campaigns and elections, and contemporary American government.

Daniel M. Shea

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