Constitution: Government & The State

The study of the European Union has historically been a theoretical battleground. Since the 1990s, new theoretical directions such as neo-instituti...

Do members of Congress follow through on the appeals they make in campaigns? The answer to this question lies at the heart of assessments of democr...

Irelands international reputation changed rapidly from global success story to European problem-case. How did this happen? What are the implication...

As Queen Elizabeth IIs record-breaking reign draws to a close, experts on the Crown explore the future of the monarchy in Canada. Queen Elizabeth I...

In an original assessment of all three branches, Jasmine Farrier reveals a new way in which the American federal system is broken. Turning away fro...

This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountabil...

The Hill Times: Best Books of 2016A new, expanded edition of the first-ever primer on Canadas Constitution for anyone who wants to understand the ...

Offering an engaging overview of the U.S. presidency and all past presidents, this valuable tome asks a variety of questions, from the trivial to t...

This book examines the constitutional faith that has, since 1788, been a central component of American civil religion. By taking seriously the para...

This book offers key background reading for anyone interested in Scotland's 2014 referendum on independence. This book traces the background to the...

This book provides a unique evolutionary perspective on the privacy debate by examining how technological advances enabled, and subsequently are er...

Passages from Antiquity to Feudalism is a sustained exercise in historical sociology that shows how the slave-based societies of Ancient Greece and...

The clashes between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan during the 1896 and 1900 presidential elections changed the course of American poli...

An authoritative guide to federal democracy from two respected experts in the fieldAround the world, federalism has emerged as the system of choice...

Federal law bars aliens residing without authorisation in the United States from most federal benefits; however, there is a widely held perception ...

The Constitution empowers, and the Copyright Act conveys, a system of exclusive rights for authors, for the benefit of their livelihoods, the livel...

The turbulent years of 1861-1865 were especially rough for the people of Randolph County, North Carolina. Sentiment to stay in the Union was hig...

With the American revolutionaries in discord following victory at Yorktown and the Paris Peace Treaty of 1783, the proposed federal Constitution...

The recent recession has had a substantial impact on income, the amount of taxes owed, and average tax rates. In this book, the Congressional Budge...

The first half of the 20th century was perhaps the most turbulent in history. Two world wars and numerous smaller conflicts resulted in an unpre...

The U.S. Treasury market is the deepest and most liquid government securities market in the world. It plays a critical and unique role in the globa...

Federal complaint-handling, ombudsman, and advocacy offices have different forms, capacities, and designations. This book reviews the state of rese...

Congresss role and operation in national politics is fundamentally shaped by the design and structure of the governing institution in the Constitut...

George W. Bush has been branded the worst president in history and forced to endure accusations that he abused his power while presiding over a law...