Subjects:  1. Asia - China    2. China    3. Democracy    4. Political Ideologies - Democracy    5. Political Process - General    6. Political Science    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Representative government and representation    10. Political Science / Democracy    11. Political structures: democracy   

Reviews (1)

A close scrutiny of the democratic reforms
Three expert scholars and associate professors combine their knowledge of modern-day Russian politics in Between Dictatorship And Democracy: Russian Post-Communist Political Reform, a close scrutiny of the democratic reforms that have been launched to change Russia's political workings in the past two decades. From a comprehensive evaluation of how Vladimir Putin's ascension has changed the course of the nation, to extensive charts and references packed with hard data, to diagrams and detailed walkthroughs of the transformations Russian government has undergone, Between Dictatorship and Democracy offers a crystal-clear picture of Russia's turbulent recent past, their changing present, and the possibilities of the future. Highly recommended for academic and political studies collections.
Read more

Subjects:  1. 1991-    2. Democracy    3. History & Theory - General    4. Political Ideologies - Democracy    5. Political Process - General    6. Political Science    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics and government    9. Politics/International Relations    10. Post-Communism    11. Russia (Federation)    12. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT    13. Russia   

Subjects:  1. Contemporary Politics - India    2. Current Affairs    3. Elections    4. Elections And Voting    5. India    6. Political    7. Political Ideologies - Democracy    8. Political Process - Elections    9. Political Process - General    10. Politics / Current Events    11. Politics and government    12. Politics/International Relations    13. Public opinion    14. Social change    15. Political Science / Democracy    16. Political structures: democracy    17. Public opinion & polls    18. Social institutions   

Subjects:  1. Comparative    2. Democracy    3. Islam    4. Islam - Law    5. Islam and politics    6. Islamic Studies    7. Islamic countries    8. Political Ideologies - Democracy    9. Religion    10. Religion - World Religions    11. Religion and politics    12. Religious aspects    13. Middle Eastern Studies    14. Political Science and International Relations    15. Political ideologies    16. Religion / Islam / Law   

Subjects:  1. Democracy    2. History & Theory - General    3. Political Ideologies - Democracy    4. Political Process - General    5. Political Science    6. Political participation    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics, Practical    9. Politics/International Relations    10. Practical Politics    11. Political science & theory    12. Political structures: democracy   

Reviews (37)

THIS BOOK DOES TOO MUCH WRONG
It is obvious the author is trying to put Bush down even though he claims to be being fair to both sides. One way this book is unfair is Saddam's genocide attempts on the Kurds (whom Saddam killed over 180,000 in just one year many more were killed other years plus Saddam got about a million people killed in a war with Iran he mostly started and Saddam killed many tens of thousands of non-Kurdish Iraqis internally in Iraq). Singer mentions Saddam's genocide attempts but gives no incredibly high but true figures on just what a genocide attempt, the untrained
WhatifSingeriswrongandBushisamadman?

Harsh but fair
Professor Singer does a great job of pointing out Bush's many hypocrisies and lies. He fairly, but ruthlessly, points out Bush's professed goals and morality are pure deceit. One example: Bush is concerned that embryos must not be destroyed because he (supposedly)values life, but has no qualms about killing foreigners in wars or executing prisoners.
Read more

Subjects:  1. (George Walker),    2. 1946-    3. 2001-    4. Bush, George W    5. Bush, George W.    6. Ethics    7. Government - Executive Branch    8. Government - U.S. Government    9. History & Theory - General    10. Political Ideologies - Democracy    11. Political Science    12. Politics / Current Events    13. Politics and government    14. Politics/International Relations    15. United States    16. Political Science / Government / Executive Branch   

Subjects:  1. Australia    2. Democracy    3. General    4. Government - Comparative    5. High Court    6. Judicial process    7. Law    8. Political Ideologies - Democracy    9. Political questions and judici    10. Political questions and judicial power    11. Politics / Current Events    12. Australia.--High Court    13. Courts & procedure    14. Jurisprudence & philosophy of law    15. Law / General   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Citizen participation    3. Comparative economics    4. Distributive justice    5. Economic policy    6. Economics    7. Free Enterprise    8. Political Ideologies - Democracy    9. Political Science    10. Politics/International Relations    11. Economic theory & philosophy    12. Political Science / General    13. Political economy   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Government - General    3. Political Ideologies - Democracy    4. Political Science    5. Politics / Current Events    6. Politics/International Relations    7. Political Science / General   

Reviews (1)

"Consultative rule of law" as a non-cross-culture debate
Initial Impression:
Read more

Subjects:  1. Economic Conditions    2. International Relations - General    3. Political Ideologies - Democracy    4. Political Process - General    5. Political Science    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Politics/International Relations    8. China    9. POLITICS & GOVERNMENT   

Subjects:  1. Democracy    2. Equality    3. General    4. Political Ideologies - Democracy    5. Political Science    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Politics/International Relations    8. United States   

Subjects:  1. History & Theory - General    2. Islamic Studies    3. Political Ideologies - Democracy    4. Political Science    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Sociology    7. Social Science / Islamic Studies   

Reviews (2)

Politics Southern Style
Cochran argues in a well researched and thoughtful approach that the South's political history is playing out in today's national politics.Using examples throughout Southern history, the book illustrates that special interest, voter apathy, and spin are all nothing new to the political process.I also found his account of the future of the Democratic party interesting.Overall this book is an interesting read for those interested in politics.I would recommend this book especially those who are interested in learning more about politics in the South.

Leftwing sour grapes
The Author is evidently sorry about his own Sothern Heritage.My guess that he wrote this biased, simplistic trash to feel better about himself.Must have had alot of guilt about the political direction his homeland as taken since 1980.Barbs aside, If you are a closed minded Bush hating robot you will love this book.If you are a conservative you will just laugh.However,if you are honestly wanting to improve your understanding of the current American political situation you will not find much of value here.This is more angry, bitter, leftwing sour grapes that you have already seen from the Marxist Micheal Moore and Socialist Al Franken.Read more

Subjects:  1. 1865-    2. 1989-    3. Democracy    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. History & Theory - General    6. Political Ideologies - Democracy    7. Political Process - General    8. Political Science    9. Political culture    10. Politics / Current Events    11. Politics and government    12. Politics/International Relations    13. Southern States    14. U.S. Local History - Southern States    15. U.S. Political History    16. United States    17. United States - State & Local - General    18. American history: from c 1900 -    19. Political science & theory    20. Political structures: democracy    21. USA   

Reviews (2)

Gives Focus to What Everyone is Thinking
A must read book!
A clear-headed view of mass manipulation
What can you say about someone who gets it right?Once you see through the veils, it's all too painfully clear.The author of this hard-headed, warm-hearted book gets it right, and right on the nose.His dissection of our "fearless leader" in debate -- with prompting from a device wired to his back, giving him facts to use in the debate -- is alone worth the price of this book.He has painstakingly researched what happened and how it could technically have been done(the author is a trained engineer); and his discussion of the silence of the mainstream media describes a national scandal that never happened, but one that keeps happening, day in and day out, on our pablum maintstream "news" broadcasts.
Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Government - U.S. Government    3. History & Theory - General    4. Political Ideologies - Democracy    5. Political Science    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Political Science / General   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Political Ideologies - Democracy    3. Political Science    4. Politics / Current Events    5. Politics/International Relations    6. Political Science / General    7. Political structures: democracy    8. USA   

Reviews (2)

A selection of impressive scholarly essays
Collaboratively compiled and edited by Elaine Ciulla Kamarck (Lecturer in Public Policy , John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University) and Joseph S. Nye Jr. (Dean, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University), Governance.com: Democracy In The Information Age is a selection of impressive scholarly essays focusing how leaps and bounds in modern technology and the Internet are directly affecting American governmental policy and performance. Exploring the link between power and information, and drawing broad conclusions and implications from mounting evidence, Governance.com offers an informed and informative look into the near future, and where the democratization of information is ultimately leading.

An informed and informative look into the near future
Collaboratively compiled and edited by Elaine Ciulla Kamarck (Lecturer in Public Policy , John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University) and Joseph S. Nye Jr. (Dean, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University), Governance.com: Democracy In The Information Age is a selection of impressive scholarly essays focusing how leaps and bounds in modern technology and the Internet are directly affecting American governmental policy and performance. Exploring the link between power and information, and drawing broad conclusions and implications from mounting evidence, Governance.com offers an informed and informative look into the near future, and where the democratization of information is ultimately leading. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Essays    2. Information Technology    3. Information society    4. Internet    5. Political Ideologies - Democracy    6. Political Process - Leadership    7. Political Science    8. Political aspects    9. Politics / Current Events    10. Politics/International Relations    11. United States    12. Computer Communications & Networking    13. Cultural studies    14. Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies    15. Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies   

Subjects:  1. Democracy    2. Government - Comparative    3. History    4. History & Theory - General    5. Liberia    6. Political Ideologies - Democracy    7. Political Science    8. Political culture    9. Political violence    10. Politics / Current Events    11. Politics/International Relations    12. Political structures: democracy   

Reviews (6)

warmed over communism
I haven't read this book, but it seems to be warmed over communism.Recall the Soviets were essentially "councils" of workers, each with "one vote" (though some were more equal than others), all voting against the holders of capital.
Interesting alternative
Interesting alternative to the current economic system. The book "After Capitalism" is not a technical book, but does flesh out enoug h of the economic system invisioned by Schweickart to make it worth reading and thinking about. Is there "no alternative" to capitalism? I am still not sure, but read this book and find out for your self.
don't miss this
I just want to add my voice to those who have lauded this book. It is superb in every way. Also, I want to call attention to Morris Berman's work, especially to his last two books, "Wandering God," and "The Twilight of American Culture", which provide important supplements to Schweickart's analysis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Capitalism    2. Democracy    3. Free Enterprise    4. History & Theory - General    5. Philosophy    6. Political    7. Political Ideologies - Democracy    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Socialism    10. Capitalist or free market economies    11. Philosophy / Political    12. Political science & theory    13. Social & political philosophy   

Reviews (1)

essential for understanding the subject
It always saddens me when I somehow manage to be the first person to review a wonderful book, but the fact that this is the case for Uncharted Journey is even worse.If the future of the Middle East is something you feel to be important and want to have a better understanding of, I can't think of a better book.Noah Feldman's After Jihad comes to mind, but this book may be better.
Read more

Subjects:  1. Democracy    2. International Relations - General    3. Middle East    4. Political Ideologies - Democracy    5. Political Process - General    6. Political Science    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Political structures: democracy   

Subjects:  1. Democracy    2. Government - Comparative    3. Political Ideologies - Democracy    4. Political Parties    5. Political Process - Political Parties    6. Political Science    7. Politics / Current Events    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Political structures: democracy