Many nations around the globe are unable to experience a change in government without violence and bloodshed, but in America a peaceful transition ...

The constitutional transfer of power and authority from an incumbent American President to a successor is a momentous occasion in American governme...

The veto power is one of the most important aspects of checks and balances in the United States Government, as it helps the executive branch to che...

One of the key issues facing our republic in this century is the exercise of presidential war powers. The constitutional structure which gives the ...

While America's presidents hold great sway and command much attention during their terms of office, the measure of their historical impact often co...

The eagerly awaited English edition of "Bought Journalists" was suppressed for three years under the title "Journalists for Hire" -- and still got ...

Prussia is present in the media at regular intervals and scientific works appear in constant succession; Exhibitions achieve high visitor numbers a...

This book examines the U.S.-foreign partnership efforts to prevent nuclear smuggling and terrorist travel. The National Nuclear Security Administra...

Though almost forgotten today, Herbert Spencer ranks as one of the foremost individualist philosophers. His influence in the latter half of the nin...

Benjamin Constant (1767-1830) was born in Switzerland and became one of France's leading writers, as well as a journalist, philosopher, and politic...

Benjamin Constant (1767-1830) was born in Switzerland and became one of France's leading writers, as well as a journalist, philosopher, and politic...

This book examines the evidence for the effectiveness of prison and programmes in the community aimed at reducing reoffending and some of the claim...

This book describes the Total Information Awareness (TIA) programs in the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the Department of Defense, an...

An issue for Congress and state and local governments is whether the pay and benefits of public workers are comparable to those of workers in the p...

The federal tax code classifies state and local bonds as either governmental bonds or private activity bonds. Governmental bonds are for projects t...

The past few years have been very traumatic ones for many Nigerians. With the exception of those in power or close to the seat of power, the change...

Since 2001, Congress has appropriated about $640 billion for the global war on terrorism, the majority of this for operations in Iraq. In January 2...

This book examines the close relations between the United States and Panama, stemming in large part from the extensive linkages developed when the ...

This book provides information on the background and current status of the regimes intended to limit the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biologica...

A lively history of political advertising in New Zealand, from the first election of the modern era in 1939 to today. Brimming with political-party...

"The Verdict of the VERSAILLES TREATY that Germany and her allies were responsible for the War, in view of the evidence now available, is historica...

This book was made possible by a grant from the United Negro College and Fellowship Program, and a leave of absence by Bethune-Cookman College. It ...

An Illustrated History of Protest and Activism in Aotearoa New Zealand. For a small, peaceful democracy in the South Pacific, New Zealand has had i...