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A top reference work for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covers political, economic, social and cultural aspects.
The 2022 Almanac of American Politics observes its most celebratory year yet, as it marks the 50th Commemorative Edition for this political reference icon. Now, more than ever, The Almanac of American Politics continues to be the gold standard of accessible political information, relied on by everyone involved, invested or interested in politics in America. Highly regarded for its in-depth analysis and comprehensive profiles of every congressional district, state, governor and member of Congress, The Almanac is the tool you need to better understand the context of the people and perspectives shaping the issues that matter to you.The Almanac of American Politics is the must have resource for understanding the American political landscape.
A comprehensive guide to the United States Constitution from the Jacksonian Era to the beginning of the 1980s. Also considers exertions of power by the Supreme Court, along with the national executive and Congress. Chapters on federalism as well as liberty, property, religion, free expression and free press, criminal procedure, habeas corpus, and the right to bear arms. Discusses Native Americans, race, gender, and citizenship to illustrate contemporary constitutional struggles for equality; the constitutional status of international law, constitutionalism, and constitutional authority.
The Political Handbook of the World provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The updated 2018-2019 edition will continue to be the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country's governmental and political makeup. Compiling in one place more than 200 entries on countries and territories throughout the world, this volume is renowned for its extensive coverage of all major and minor political parties and groups in each political system. It also provides names of key ambassadors and international memberships of each country, plus detailed profiles of more than 30 intergovernmental organizations and UN agencies. This comprehensive update will include coverage of current events, issues, crises, and controversies from the course of the last two years, including: Elections across Europe Referendum in Ireland Rohingya genocide in Myanmar The Venezuelan dictatorship The renaming of Swaziland to eSwatini Qatar diplomacy changes Historic meeting between the United States and North Korea Establishment of a new governing coalition in Liberia
Women the world over are being prevented from engaging in politics. Women's political leadership of any sort is a rarity and a career in politics rarer still. We have, however, begun to understand what it takes to create an enabling environment for women's political participation.In this exciting and pioneering collection, writers from Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East are brought together for the first time to talk explicitly about women's participation in the political scene across the global South. Answering such questions as how women can get political apprenticeship opportunities, how these opportunities translate into the pursuit of a political career, and how these pursuits then influence the kind of political platform women advocate once in power, Women in Politics is essential reading for anyone interested in what it means to engage politically.
