The idea of democracy in the modern era / by Ketcham, Ralph, 1927-2017

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The idea of democracy in the modern era / by Ketcham, Ralph, 1927-

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Emerging from the shadows : vice presidential influence in the modern era / by Yon, Richard

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Anticorruption in history : from antiquity to the modern era /

The state in contemporary Islamic thought : a historical survey of the major Muslim political thinkers of the modern era / by Balqazīz, ʻAbd al-Ilāh

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The ivory tower and the marble citadel : essays on political philosophy in our modern era of interacting cultures / by Metzger, Thomas A., 1933-

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Trade in strangers : the beginnings of mass migration to North America / by Wokeck, Marianne Sophia

Table of Contents: “…Conclusion: A Model for the Modern Era…”
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Groups, interests, and U.S. public policy / by Browne, William Paul, 1945-

Table of Contents: “…Public Targets in a Modern Era --…”
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Local self-governance in antiquity and in the Global South : theoretical and empirical insights from an interdisciplinary perspective /

Table of Contents: “…Water for the People: Provision and Maintenance of Water Infrastructure in the Context of Weak Statehood in Antiquity and the Modern Era --…”
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The president's call : executive leadership from FDR to George Bush / by Michaels, Judith E., 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Presidential appointees in the modern era -- Politicization and depoliticization in the nation's pressure cooker -- Appointments and appointees in a politicized atmosphere -- PAS quality and qualifications -- Political-career relations in the modern era -- The Bush Senate-confirmed presidential appointees -- Intrabureaucratic issues : "here, ruining people is considered sport" -- Interbureaucratic issues : the end of village isolation.…”
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The president's call : executive leadership from FDR to George Bush / by Michaels, Judith E., 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Presidential appointees in the modern era -- Politicization and depoliticization in the nation's pressure cooker -- Appointments and appointees in a politicized atmosphere -- PAS quality and qualifications -- Political-career relations in the modern era -- The Bush Senate-confirmed presidential appointees -- Intrabureaucratic issues : "here, ruining people is considered sport" -- Interbureaucratic issues : the end of village isolation.…”
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Pro tem : presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate since 1789 /

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Preface -- The formative years, 1789-1860 -- A question of succession, 1861-1889 -- Fathers of the Senate, 1890-1946 -- The modern era, 1947-present.…”

Pro tem : presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate since 1789 /

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Preface -- The formative years, 1789-1860 -- A question of succession, 1861-1889 -- Fathers of the Senate, 1890-1946 -- The modern era, 1947-present.…”
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The presidential nominating process : a place for us? / by Cook, Rhodes, 1948-

Table of Contents: “…-- A process in evolution: from the founding fathers to 1968 -- Evolution speeds up: the modern era of nominating presidents -- The lay of the land: 2004 -- Looking to the world: how other countries select their leaders -- Can we do better than this?…”

Counting the votes : a new way to analyze America's presidential elections / by Thomas, G. Scott

Table of Contents: “…Filling the statistical void -- The elite era: 1789-1836 -- The volatile era: 1840-1908 -- The progressive era: 1912-1956 -- The modern era: 1960-2012 -- The official record book of presidential politics -- The directory of presidential candidates.…”
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School of thought : 101 great liberal thinkers / by Butler, Eamonn

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Liberalism and liberal thinkers -- Ancient liberal thinkers -- Early modern thinkers -- The age of reason -- Revolutionaries and radicals -- The age of reform -- The modern era -- The free economy and society -- Contemporary liberal thinkers -- Conclusion -- 101 more liberal quotations.…”
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A world beyond borders : an introduction to the history of international organizations / by MacKenzie, David Clark, 1953-

Table of Contents: “…An introduction to international organizations -- The League of Nations -- Wartime internationalism and international organizations -- The UN in the Cold War years -- Regional and other international organizations -- The world of international NGOs -- The UN in the modern era -- Appendices: The Covenant of the League of Nations -- The Charter of the United Nations -- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.…”
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The American Senate : an insider's history / by MacNeil, Neil, 1923-2008

Table of Contents: “…Entering the contemporary Senate -- Money and politics : electing US senators -- The collapse of campaign finance reform -- Dancing with Presidents : a wary embrace -- Struggling for primacy : from TR to FDR -- Losing ground to the imperial presidency -- Living with the House of Representatives -- The center to which everyone comes -- Leadership empowered : the modern era -- The Senate investigates -- The watchdogs -- Debate, deliberation, and dispute -- Dilatory tactics -- Reform and reaction -- To the future.…”

Delivering the people's message : the changing politics of the presidential mandate / by Azari, Julia R., 1979-

Table of Contents: “…: Eisenhower, Johnson, and leadership in the modern era -- The presidency in crisis : Nixon, Carter, and the decline of consensus -- What an election is all about : Reagan, Bush, Obama, and the age of mandates -- Conclusion : delivering the people's message.…”
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The president on Capitol Hill : a theory of institutional influence / by Cohen, Jeffrey E.

Table of Contents: “…On presidential influence in Congress -- A theory of presidential influence in Congress -- Estimating presidential influence in Congress -- Presidential influence in the House in the modern era -- Political parties as a source of presidential influence -- The two presidencies and presidential influence -- Public opinion as a source of presidential influence -- Presidential lobbying effort and influence -- Modernity and presidential influence in Congress -- Comparing the influence of premodern and modern presidents -- Conclusions: presidential influence in Congress.…”
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