*Political Science

American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia is the first comprehensive reference volume to cover this influential political and intellectual movement. This informative and entertaining encyclopedia contains substantive entries of up to two thousand words on those persons, events, organizations, and concepts of major importance to postwar American conservatism.

Although the distinction between the politics of the left and the right is commonly assumed in the media and in treatments of political science and history, the terms are used so loosely that the student and the general reader are often confused: What exactly are the terms left and right supposed to imply? This two-volume Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and the Right contains over 450 articles on individuals, movements, political parties, and ideological principles, with those usually thought of as left in the left-hand volume (Volume 1), and those considered on the right in the right-hand volume (Volume 2).

An essential resource for anyone interested in U.S. history and politics, this two-volume encyclopedia covers the major forces that have shaped American politics from the founding to today. Broad in scope, the book addresses both the traditional topics of political history--such as eras, institutions, political parties, presidents, and founding documents--and the wider subjects of current scholarship, including military, electoral, and economic events, as well as social movements, popular culture, religion, education, race, gender, and more. Includes bibliographies, cross-references, appendixes, a comprehensive index, and more than 50 illustrations and maps

Written by an international team of specialists, this A-Z volume is the first to provide in-depth, worldwide coverage of the politics of environmentalism. With over 500 fully cross-referenced entries and suggestions for further reading, it will prove an essential reference source for the field.

Particularly helpful to anyone hoping to understand the evolution and intricacies of the modern American political process, The Encyclopedia of American Political History identifies the most significant personalities, trends, campaigns and elections, protests and rebellions, laws, statutes, and policies in American political history.

The Encyclopedia of American Public Policy cuts through the complexities of this vast and often ill understood subject by mapping it into major subject areas and presenting concise and readable A-to-Z entries within each of these areas: Key Concepts, Agriculture, Civil Rights, Commerce and Transportation, Communications, Crime, Economics, Education, Energy, Entitlement Programs, Environment, Health, Housing, and Labor.

In the 80 years since gaining the right to vote, women have continued to make their political voices heard. This is the first comprehensive work to describe the political struggles and achievements of American women, who were historically underrepresented in a system dominated by men. Containing over 700 entries in an A-to-Z format, this single volume provides balanced coverage of the people, issues, and events that shape any discussion of women in U.S. politics.

"Companion volume to the Blackwell dictionary of sociology by Allan Johnson"--Pref. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Strong representative democracies are essential to world peace and economic growth. Governments based on constitutions and a participatory citizenry promote domestic prosperity and foster international cooperation and development. The Illustrated Dictionary of Constitutional Concepts was undertaken as a tool for learning about the language of constitutions—the supreme laws of nationstates—and thus for making us all better citizens of our own countries and the world.

This unique study of 50 years of conflict and resolution allows readers to understand every important conflict from 1945 to 1995, and to trace recurring or related conflicts throughout this period. Concise, insightful summaries reveal the context, management, and aftermath of nearly 300 international conflicts. Introductory chapters synthesize common elements and issues across the decades and around the globe. Arranged chronologically, summaries of nearly 300 conflicts describe the history, circumstances, players, management, and outcome of each incident. Illustrated with diagrams and detailed maps of many of the most conflictridden areas of the world, the book contains an extensive list of references, organized by region, that directs the reader to additional information.

Also issued online (linked). Cataloged in both LC and OrDoc classifications: JK9031 and OR S.8B62