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Congressional Quarterly's politics in AmericaThe profiles of the 535 members plus the delegates offer concise and candid analysis of personalities, political styles, legislative agendas, political ambitions, and reputations of members at home and on Capitol Hill. Detailed state and district information plus a wealth of information on campaign finance, partisan caucuses, standing committees, and other member data round out the book.
Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations by James MinahanThis four-volume set is an expanded and updated sequel to Nations without States: A Historical Dictionary of Contemporary National Movements , which was published in 1996. The approximately 340 groups chosen for inclusion all share one thing in common: they identify themselves as separate nations. Thus, the encyclopedia includes a diverse array of ethnic, religious, regional, cultural, and indigenous groups from the Abaza and Abkhaz in the Caucasus to the Zulians around Lake Maracaibo and Zulus in South Africa. Entries range from about 1500 to 3500 words and include information about population, homeland, flag, people and culture, language, religion, and national history.
Safire's Political Dictionary by William SafireSafire's definitions--discursive, historically aware, and often anecdotal--bring a savvy perspective to our colorful political lingo. Indeed, a Safire definition often reads like a mini-essay in political history, and readers will come away not only with a fuller understanding of particular words but also a richer knowledge of how politics works, and fails to work, in America. From Axis of Evil, Blame Game, Bridge to Nowhere, Triangulation, and Compassionate Conservatism to Islamofascism, Netroots, Earmark, Wingnuts and Moonbats, Slam Dunk, Doughnut Hole, and many others, this language maven explains the origin of each term, how and by whom and for what purposes it has been used or twisted, as well as its perceived and real significance.
Call Number: JK9 .S2 2008
ISBN: 9780195340617
Publication Date: 2008
Statesman's YearbookThomas Library has print copies of this publication going back to 1923. We also have access to online editions from 2016-present if you search for this title in EZRA. 2020 edition is linked here.
Published by the Council of State Governments each year. This book provides a series of articles and comparative data about state government. It focuses heavily on government functions rather than on specific policy.
US government site that provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
The United States Government Manual is the official handbook of the federal government, published annually by the Office of the Federal Register and printed and distributed by the United States Government Printing Office. The Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.