Social science / Political science

Greatest Briton: Essays on Winston Churchill's Life and Political Philosophy

by Jeremy Havardi

Considered one of the most controversial figures in modern historyhighly revered by some and heavily criticized by othersWinston Churchill is defended in this collection of essays covering a variety of topics...

Predator Culture: The Systemic Roots and Intent of Organised Violence

by Fred Harrison

Drawing on case studies of organized violenceranging from territorial wars and colonial conquests to non-state variants such as organized crimethis record offers a general theory to account for the use of force...

Hopeless: Barack Obama and the Politics of Illusion

by Jeffrey St. Clair & Joshua Frank

The dissident Left dismantles Obama's failed "progressive" agenda.

Slingshot to the Juggernaut: Total Resistance to the Death Machine Means Complete Love of the Truth

by Sander Hicks

In the ten years since 9/11, a grassroots truth movement has sprung up that unites the best elements of the right and left. The call to resist the secrecy, imperialism, and the manipulation of the elite has...

The End of the American Era: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Geopolitics of the Twenty-first Century

by Charles Kupchan

Refuting the conventional wisdom that the end of the Cold War cleared the way for an era of peace and prosperity led solely by the United States, Charles A. Kupchan contends that the next challenge to America’s...

Intellectual Morons: How Ideology Makes Smart People Fall for Stupid Ideas

by Daniel J. Flynn

Why do well-educated antiwar activists call the president of the United States “the new Hitler” and argue that the U.S. government orchestrated the September 11 attacks?

Why does Al Gore believe that cars...

The 12-Step Bush Recovery Program: A Lifesaving Guide to Shaking Off the Horrors of the Last Eight Years, with Practical Advice on Relapse, Remission,

by Gene Stone

The first step is admitting that you have a Bush problem–and that you have ten bucks for this book.

• Do you think that after eight years of George Bush, this country is in good shape?

• Do you feel that...

Reckless: The Political Assault on the American Environment

by Bob Deans & Robert Redford

In a single calendar year, the Republican House voted an astonishing 191 times to weaken, block ,or delay needed measures that defend our air, water, wildlife and lands. This enhanced e-book with nine videos...

We Are The 99% And We Are Running For Office: Washington's Worst Nightmare

by Larry Fritzlan

Anger at Washington is at an all-time high. Occupy Wall Street on the left, the Tea Partiers on the right, the supporters of Get Money Out of Politics, and others from every point on the spectrum agree: our...

Sex and World Peace

by Valerie Hudson & Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill

Sex and World Peace unsettles a variety of assumptions in political and security discourse, demonstrating that the security of women is a vital factor in the security of the state and its incidence of conflict...

Local Elections and the Politics of Small-Scale Democracy

by J. Eric Oliver, Shang E. Ha & Zachary Callen

Local government is the hidden leviathan of American politics: it accounts for nearly a tenth of gross domestic product, it collects nearly as much in taxes as the federal government, and its decisions have...

In Our Name: The Ethics of Democracy

by Eric Beerbohm

When a government in a democracy acts in our name, are we, as citizens, responsible for those acts? What if the government commits a moral crime? The protestor's slogan--"Not in our name!"--testifies to the...

The Other Islam: Sufism and the Road to Global Harmony

by Stephen Schwartz

This eye-opening, insightful exploration of Sufism, the spiritual tradition that has supported Islam for more than a thousand years, shows why it offers a promising foundation for reconciliation between the...

The French Betrayal of America

by Kenneth R. Timmerman

Can we trust France? Apparently not. After more than 200 years of shared history and interests, the U.S.-France marriage looks as if it's ending in an acrimonious divorce. Here is the shocking insider account....

The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy

by Byron York

“We have to fight back.” —Al Franken

The Left is angry—angry at President George W. Bush, the war in Iraq, the “right-wing media,” and more. And as National Review investigative writer Byron York...

Surrender: Appeasing Islam, Sacrificing Freedom

by Bruce Bawer

WITH A NEW AFTERWORD

In his controversial and critically acclaimed While Europe Slept, Bruce Bawer outlined the danger that Islamic immigration posed to traditional European values. In this provocative follow-up,...

American Nightmare: How Government Undermines the Dream of Home Ownership

by Randal O'Toole

The American Dream turned into a nightmare when the housing bubble burst, and people have been trying to figure out who to blame- Greedy bankers? Corrupt politicians? Ignorant homeowners? In American Nightmare:...

Commemorative Medals of The Queen's Reign in Canada, 1952-2012

by Christopher McCreery

A short, accessible, full-colourbook that provides the reader with an interesting and informative study of the commemorative medals that have recognized nearly a quarter of a million Canadians during the 60...

We Can All Do Better

by Bill Bradley

From one of the foremost political and cultural thought leaders of our time, New York Times bestselling author Senator Bill Bradley comes We Can All Do Better,  a game-changing and thought-provoking book about...

The Plan: Big Ideas for America

by Rahm Emanuel & Bruce Reed

A fresh look at the national agenda from two of the most invigorating voices in the Democratic Party