Both cover and inside pages are in great condition 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

California

Government

2016 Presidential Election Edition

The Struggle For Democracy

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

An American Tragedy

In this “urgently relevant”* collection featuring the landmark essay “The Case for Reparations,” the National Book Award–winning author of Between the World and Me “reflects on race, Barack Obama’s presidency and its jarring aftermath”*—including the election of Donald Trump. New York Times Bestseller • Finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times • USA Today • Time • Los Angeles Times • San Francisco Chronicle • Essence • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Week • Kirkus Reviews *Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “We were eight years in power” was the lament of Reconstruction-era black politicians as the American experiment in multiracial democracy ended with the return of white supremacist rule in the South. In this sweeping collection of new and selected essays, Ta-Nehisi Coates explores the tragic echoes of that history in our own time: the unprecedented election of a black president followed by a vicious backlash that fueled the election of the man Coates argues is America’s “first white president.” But the story of these present-day eight years is not just about presidential politics. This book also examines the new voices, ideas, and movements for justice that emerged over this period—and the effects of the persistent, haunting shadow of our nation’s old and unreconciled history. Coates powerfully examines the events of the Obama era from his intimate and revealing perspective—the point of view of a young writer who begins the journey in an unemployment office in Harlem and ends it in the Oval Office, interviewing a president. We Were Eight Years in Power features Coates’s iconic essays first published in The Atlantic, including “Fear of a Black President,” “The Case for Reparations,” and “The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration,” along with eight fresh essays that revisit each year of the Obama administration through Coates’s own experiences, observations, and intellectual development, capped by a bracingly original assessment of the election that fully illuminated the tragedy of the Obama era. We Were Eight Years in Power is a vital account of modern America, from one of the definitive voices of this historic moment.

We Were Eight Years in Power

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Boston Committee of Correspondence and the Towns, 1772-1774

Revolutionary Politics In Massachusetts

1968 Fabian Freeway: High Road to Socialism in the U.S.A.

Pennsylvania

High Road to Socialism in the U.S.A.

Fabian Freeway

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Kansas

The Federal Misedukation of America’s Children

The relationship among the federal government, the states, and parents with regard to education is increasingly dysfunctional. Parental control over their children's education has gained impressive momentum in recent years at the state level. Meanwhile, states have been increasingly willing to relinquish sovereignty over education in exchange for more federal dollars. Failure would help bring clarity to these issues by examining whether students and the country better off after 30 years with the Department of Education and suggesting alternatives to an ever-expanding federal education bureaucracy. Part I would begin by examining the development of the current Department of Education, including the legislation that gave rise to it, and the pressure groups that have shaped it. Additional chapters would examine related issues including the arguments for and against the creation of a national education department, its origin, current structure, spending, and growth over time. Part II would examine the results to date against the education department's own standards. These include overall student achievement nationally before and after the advent of the Department of Education as well as international comparisons of U.S. student achievement. Outcomes of some of the largest Department of Education programs would also be considered in this section, along with some of the lesser-known department programs and initiatives. Part III would examine truly federal alternatives to the current tug-of-war between the national and state governments in light of the growing parental-choice movement. Included in this section would be chapters examining a strict-constitutionalist model, which denies any federal authority in education. Another alternative model examined would be the National Bureau of Education model, inspired by the original 1867 precursor to the current Department of Education, whose primary mission was to serve as a repository of information so schools nationwide could emulate best practices. In addition, this section would seek to include cross-country comparisons of education systems of top-performing Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.

Failure

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Cecilia Muñoz

Be Strong and Be You ... and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise

Advice and inspiration for women of color seeking new heights of influence, from the "incredible" top Latinx advisor to President Obama (Jennifer Palmieri, author of Dear Madam President).


Women of color today are contributing to an unprecedented wave of "firsts"-whether they are the first in a family to attend college, the first to serve as CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or the first in public office, women of color are reaching new heights of influence.

Cecilia Muñoz was a first, too, and she knows what it means to make her way without exemplars to follow. The first Latinx to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, Muñoz draws lessons from the challenges she faced as the senior Hispanic person in the Obama White House and as a longtime powerful voice in the Civil Rights Movement. She shares her insights, along with those of some extraordinary women of color she met along the way, as an offering of inspiration to women of color who are no longer willing to be invisible or left behind.

Full of invaluable lessons about working through fear, facing down detractors, and leading with kindness, Muñoz provides the thoughtful insight and tactical tools women of color need to be successful-without compromising who they are.



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Barack. Obama

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making--from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post * Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times * NPR * The Guardian * Marie Claire In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation's highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune's Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective--the story of one man's bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of "hope and change," and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama's conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

A Promised Land

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Charles M. Sennott

Washington

The Middle East's Vanishing Christians and the Possibility for Peace

A Boston Globe bestseller: As the Jews and Muslims fight a war in the Middle East, the missing piece of the puzzle is the region's embattled Christian community

The Body and the Blood

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Jeff Stonecash

New Jersey

Stonecash shows that the less affluent now give higher levels of support to the Democrats (and lower levels to the Republicans) than in the 1950s and 1960s."--BOOK JACKET.

Class and Party in American Politics

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Deborah A. Stone

Policy paradox develops a powerful and original theory that makes sense of politics in the real world. 

Arkansas

The Art of Political Decision Making

Unlike most texts, which treat policy analysis and policy making as different enterprises, Policy Paradox demonstrates that "you can't take politics out of analysis." Through a uniquely rich and comprehensive model, this revised edition continues to show how real-world policy grows out of differing ideals, even definitions, of basic societal goals like security, equality, and liberty. The book also demonstrates how these ideals often conflict in policy implementation.In this revised edition, Stone has added a full-length case study as an appendix, taking up the issue of affirmative action. Clear, provocative, and engaging, Policy Paradox conveys the richness of public policy making and analysis.

Policy Paradox

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Power and Purpose in Global Affairs

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: POWER AND PURPOSE IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS, 4th Edition, helps you make the connection between analytical theories and real-world issues and events. The focus on power and purpose engages both the goals that actors have in international politics, and the ways they have to achieve them. Thought-provoking case studies and features on history, policy, and geography let you see the world from multiple perspectives, while critical-thinking questions for each feature ask you to examine what you have learned. The Connection to You boxes show how international politics directly affects the lives of individuals, and how individuals can influence international politics.

International Politics

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The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

You can't spell truth without Ruth. Only Ruth Bader Ginsburg can judge me. The Ruth will set you free. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame—she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, created by the young lawyer who began the Internet sensation and an award-winning journalist, takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. And if you don't know, now you know.

Notorious RBG

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Sheera Frenkel

Cecilia Kang

“Inside Facebook’s Battle For Domination.”

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination

Two prize-winning New York Times investigative journalists reveal how the pressure to grow and a culture of hubris led to crisis within the tech giant Facebook, in this explosive, news-making book. In November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell in-depth investigation that exposed, with disturbing insider detail, how leadership decisions at Facebook enabled, and then tried to cover up, massive privacy breaches and Russian meddling in the 2016 election. The story quickly shot to the top of the paper's most emailed list. It would earn the team of Times reporters a prestigious Loeb award, the George Polk award, and a spot on the Pulitzer short list. But it only skimmed the surface. The investigation's lead reporters, Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang, spent eighteen months piecing together the story of how one of the most powerful companies in the world tried to bury a damning truth--that Facebook has become a conduit for disinformation, hate speech, and political propaganda. The unrivaled sources of these two veteran journalists led them to perhaps the most recognizable names in the tech industry: Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. Both have long existed as archetypes of uniquely twenty-first century executives--he, the tech "boy genius" turned billionaire, she, the ultimate woman in business, an inspiration to millions through her books and speeches. At Any Cost is the definitive story of Facebook's fall from grace, following the embattled company from 2011, when its power and positive influence was undisputed, to 2020, when it will face its biggest test yet--the US presidential election. What are the ultimate ramifications when a few individuals are in charge of the technology used by half the world's population? Can they control the technology they've unleashed into the world? And if not, can we, as individuals and as a society, control them?

An Ugly Truth

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An Intimate Look at the Presidency of Ronald Reagan

Images of Greatness

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Medieval Theology and Modern Politics

In recent years radical fundamentalists have had a formidable intellectual and social impact on Sunni Islam countries such as Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon. This highly acclaimed book by an eminent Arabist focuses on the development of Sunni Muslim fundamentalism, discussing how it rejected Western values, broke with pan-Arabism, and took on an activist political position. This enlarged edition contains a new chapter, ?In the Shadow of Khomeini,? which considers the growth and influences of Shi'ite radicalism since the Iranian Revolution, reviews the principal areas of controversy between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims, and assesses whether rapprochement between the two groups is likely.?
Review of the earlier edition:
?Sivan . . . not only introduces Western readers to scores of important but little-known contemporary Islamic thinkers, . . . He also breaks new ground in his analysis of their work and activities.??Shaul Bakhash, Wilson Quarterly
?A gem of a small book. . . . Sivan writes clearly, dispassionately, and with enviable command of his subject. His book makes a large and almost entirely new body of information available.??Daniel Pipes, The New Leader
?Not just scholars but everyone seriously interested in the contemporary Middle East is in Sivan's debt.??G.H. Jansen, Los Angeles Times
?This study by Emmanuel Sivan is exceptional; it is professional, insightful, and persuasive. . . . A well-informed interpretation of recent events based directly on relevant Arabic writings.??Michael W. Dols, History
?Thorough, thought-provoking, and very instructive.??William M. Brinner, Middle East Review
Emmanuel Sivan is professor of history at Hebrew University and editor of the Jerusalem Quarterly
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Radical Islam

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Purchased for my political sciences classes. Textbook has been used but doesn’t have flaws including highlights/underlining/dog ears/notes/ripped pages. ISBN is 9780813062938 and book is a hardcover 
Author: Susan A. MacManus 
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Retails for $56 at bookstores and $75 on Amazon

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North Carolina

The Men and Women Who Changed the Face of Florida Government

This collection examines the motivation and stories of minority leaders elected to political office in Florida by employing standard interview questions and material from biographies, newspaper articles and academic studies.

Florida's Minority Trailblazers

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James Fallows

Deborah Fallows

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A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "James and Deborah Fallows have always moved to where history is being made.... They have an excellent sense of where world-shaping events are taking place at any moment" --The New York Times * The basis for the HBO documentary streaming on HBO Max

For five years, James and Deborah Fallows have travelled across America in a single-engine prop airplane. Visiting dozens of towns, the America they saw is acutely conscious of its problems--from economic dislocation to the opioid scourge--but it is also crafting solutions, with a practical-minded determination at dramatic odds with the bitter paralysis of national politics. At times of dysfunction on a national level, reform possibilities have often arisen from the local level. The Fallowses describe America in the middle of one of these creative waves.

Their view of the country is as complex and contradictory as America itself, but it also reflects the energy, the generosity and compassion, the dreams, and the determination of many who are in the midst of making things better. Our Towns is the story of their journey--and an account of a country busy remaking itself.

Our Towns

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"Jo Freeman is an American feminist, political scientist, writer and attorney. […] she became active in organizations working for civil liberties and the civil rights movement.” wiki
 
 
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Title|Author: The Politics of Women's Liberation: A Caser Study of an Emerging Social Movement and its Relation to the Policy Process. 
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Publisher|Place|Date: David McKay Company, Inc. New York. 1975.
 
Edition|Binding: 1st PB Edition. INSCRIBED by Jo to civil rights activist Stoney Cooks.
 
Size|Pages:  8-3/16”x5-1/4”. 268 pp.
 
Condition: Some rubbing to edges and corners of the covers. Some minor soiling and light scuffing to wrappers, age toning to text block and edges leaves. Spine cracked –noticeable from the outside- at pages 58-59 (some soiling to these leaves) otherwise the binding is tight. Small spot of soiling to last page. Otherwise a nice, bright copy.


The Politics for Women’s Liberation

Sarah Palin

Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin

First Edition First Printing. Signed bookplate. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.  LIKE NEW Condition.

“Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality who served as the ninth governor of Alaska.
‎Vice presidential candidacy · ‎Governorship of Sarah Palin”—W

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An American Life

On September 3, 2008 Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave a speech at the Republican National Convention that electrified the nation and instantly made her one of the most recognizable women in the world. As chief executive of America′s largest state, she had built a record as a reformer who cast aside politics-as-usual and pushed through changes other politicians only talked about: Energy independence. Ethics reform. And the biggest private sector infrastructure project in U.S. history. While revitalizing public school funding and ensuring the state met its responsibilities to seniors and Alaska Native populations, Palin also beat the political "good ol′ boys club" at their own game and brought Big Oil to heel. Like her GOP running mate, John McCain, Palin wasn′t a packaged and over-produced "candidate." She was a Main Street American woman: a working mom, wife of a blue collar union man, and mother of five children, the eldest of whom was serving his country in a yearlong deployment in Iraq and the youngest, an infant with special needs. Palin′s hometown story touched a populist nerve, rallying hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans to the GOP ticket. But as the campaign unfolded, Palin became a lightning rod for both praise and criticism. Supporters called her "refreshing," "honest," a kitchen-table public servant they felt would fight for their interests. Opponents derided her as a wide-eyed Pollyanna unprepared for national leadership. But none of them knew the real Sarah Palin. In this eagerly anticipated memoir, Palin paints an intimate portrait of growing up in the wilds of Alaska; meeting her lifelong love; her decision to enter politics; the importance of faith and family; and the unique joys and trials of life as a high-profile working mother. She also opens up for the first time about the 2008 presidential race, providing a rare, mom′s-eye view of high-stakes national politics - from patriots dedicated to "Country First" to slick politicos bent on winning at any cost. Going Rogue traces one ordinary citizen′s extraordinary journey, and imparts Palin′s vision of a way forward for America and her unfailing hope in the greatest nation on earth.

Going Rogue An American Life Signed First Edition First Printing by Sarah Palin Autobiography

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Married To The President

Robert Penn Warren

New York

Set in the 1930s, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel traces the rise and fall of Willie Stark, who resembles the real-life Huey "Kingfish" Long of Louisiana. Stark begins his political career as an idealistic man of the people but soon becomes corrupted by success. Generally considered the finest novel ever written on American politics,All the King's Men is a literary classic.

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JAMES GANDOLFINI

MARK RUFFALO

PATRICIA CLARKSON

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ANTHONY HOPKINS


All the King's Men

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Philosophy

A Comprehensive Selection of the Crucial Ideas in Political Philosophy from the Greeks to the Enlightenment

As an introduction to political theory and science, this collection of writings by the great philosophers will be of close interest to general readers. It also serves as a basic textbook for students of government and political theory. Such fundamental concepts as Democracy, the Rule of Law, Justice, Natural Rights, Sovereignty, Citizenship, Power, the State, Revolution, Liberty, Reason, Materialism, Toleration, and the Separation of Church and State are traced from their origins, through their development and changing patterns, to show how they guide political thinking and institutions today.

Great Political Theories V. 1

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This Easton Press limited edition book is a true gem for collectors and fans of Condoleezza Rice. The leather binding and illustrated pages make it a beautiful addition to any bookshelf. This numbered copy, signed by the author herself, is a must-have for those interested in political biographies. The book covers the fascinating life of Rice, from her childhood in segregated Birmingham, Alabama to her rise as the first African American woman to hold the position of Secretary of State.

Book is in excellent condition and appears unread. Bound in genuine leather, a rich fine-grained brown with elaborate gold design on spine and covers, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker. The book is part of an estate of many items from my uncle who passed. Used primarily for display.  If you need more pics or have questions please feel free to message me. Reasonable offers considered. Thank you for looking 😊

Easton Press Book “Extraordinary Ordinary People” by Condoleezza Rice Signed COA First Edition

Charles L. Cochran

Eloise F. Malone

Perspectives and Choices

This accessible yet challenging introduction to public policy navigates the concepts and methods of the policymaking process, as well as the values influencing policy choices.The authors first cover the basics: How do issues reach the policy agenda? How are policies crafted and implemented? Who pays/benefits? How is the effectiveness of a policy determined? They then apply this foundation to a range of contemporary policy areas: the economy, welfare, education, crime, health care, housing, the environment, foreign policy, domestic security, and more. Throughout, they emphasize the essential relationship between individual self-interest and national well-being.Notably, the text:? Explains complicated ideas clearly?but without oversimplifying? Uses ?everyday? examples to illustrate challenging concepts? Stresses the importance of values in economic cost-benefit analyses? Considers liberal and conservative positions in a balanced way? Compares U.S. approaches with those of other countries? Challenges students to rethink their assumptions about ?the public good?Engaging with controversial issues that bring the subject alive, this up-to-date new edition of Public Policy provides the ideal tour of the field?offering the perfect combination of theory and application. Charles L. Cochran is professor of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy. Eloise F. Malone is professor of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy.Contents: Basic Concepts in Public Policy. Methods and Models for Policy Analysis. Rational Public Choice. Ideologies and Institutional Constraints: Public Policy in the United States. Economic Theory as a Basis of Public Policy. Economic Policy: Strategies for Tight Budgets and New Social Needs. The Politics and Economics of Inequality. Crime: The Policy Quagmire. Education Policy: Low Grades for National Effect. Health Care: Diagnosing a Chronic Problem. Crisis in Urban and Housing Issues. Environmental Policy: Domestic and International Issues. U.S. Foreign Policy.

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