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In a democracy, the legitimacy of authority derives from the consent of the governed. Constitutions or long-standing norms typically impose constraints on government authority, but under extraordinary circumstances-emergencies-normal and procedural standards can be overridden or suspended. Such was the case when the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in the spring of 2020. This book describes the emergency powers that existed in the American states at the...
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Summary of The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Montefiore | Includes Analysis Preview: Simon Sebag Montefiore's The Romanovs: 1613-1918 is a chronicle of the Romanov dynasty over its 300-year reign in Russia. The book focuses on the personalities, choices, and actions of the royal family including their sexual and romantic relationships. Montefiore provides extensive quotations from the letters and diaries of the Romanovs, many of them unpublished. By telling...
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Summary of The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess | Includes Analysis Preview: The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess is a journalistic examination of the history of the President's Daily Brief (PDB), a short, top-secret summary of the most important intelligence delivered to the president of the United States each day. The PDB is a document with some of the tightest access controls in the world. Prior to Harry Truman's presidency,...
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Have lawmakers helped themselves while helping the country? After the nation's financial crisis led Congress to unprecedented economic intervention, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post began an investigation that pierced the secrecy of the deeply flawed financial disclosure system that governs the 535 men and women who draft the nation's laws. Members of Congress directed millions of dollars to infrastructure projects near their residences...
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America finds itself in a moment of profound and complex governing challenges. A crushing recession followed by a feeble recovery have shaken the foundations of our financial and economic system. We are struggling with the exploding costs of health-care and entitlement spending, and fiscal disaster looms as our society ages. American families are anxious about wage stagnation, barriers to social mobility, and the nation's competitiveness in an era...
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In its entirety, through the use of clearly constructed charts, graphs, visuals and text, you will come to understand Ryan's vision for "The Path to Prosperity" including:
- A Blueprint for American Renewal
- Providing for the Common Defense
- Restoring Economic Freedom
- Repairing the Social Safety Net
- Strengthening Health and Retirement Security
- Pro-Growth Tax Reform
- Changing Washington's Culture of Spending
- Lifting the Crushing...
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The Pulitzer Prize-nominated examination of the United States drone campaign, and U.S. counterterrorism policies. On January 30, 2013, President Barack Obama acknowledged publicly what most Americans already knew: The U.S. government was operating a covert drone campaign in Pakistan. Even as Obama maintained policy was for judicious actions only, his own administration was drawing up secret plans to institutionalize targeted killings in U.S. counter-terrorism...
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What would the father of the Constitution think of contemporary developments in American politics and public policy?
Constitutional scholars have long debated whether the American political system, which was so influenced by the thinking of James Madison, has in fact grown outmoded. But if Madison himself could peer at the present, what would he think of the state of key political institutions that he helped originate and the government policies that...
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Summary, Analysis & Review of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's & et al My Own Words by Instaread Preview: My Own Words is a collection of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's public writing and speeches. It includes biographical information and a discussion of her intellectual interests and positions. Ginsburg was born in 1933 in Brooklyn to a Russian Jewish immigrant family. She excelled in academics and showed an early interest in human rights as evidenced by an eighth-grade...
11) Judging Bush
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There is no shortage of opinions on the legacy that George W. Bush will leave as 43rd President of the United States. Recognizing that Bush the Younger has been variously described as dimwitted, opportunistic, innovative, and bold, it would be presumptuous to draw any hard and fast conclusions about how history will view him. Nevertheless, it is well within academia's ability to begin to make preliminary judgments by weighing the evidence we do have...
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Summary of Crisis of Character by Gary J. Byrne and Grant M. Schmidt | Includes Analysis Preview: Gary J. Byrne was a member of the uniformed division of the Secret Service during the Clinton administration in the 1990s. He was stationed outside the door of the Oval Office and was able to closely observe Bill and Hillary Clinton. His experiences showed him that the Clintons were unfit for high office. Byrne was born in Pennsylvania to Irish American...
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This little red book brings together many of the longtime Detroit Mayor's most unforgettable lines in a format meant to recall the famous little red book of quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. It was first published in 1991 by Droog Press, a small Detroit-based press founded by a long-time reporter and editor at the Detroit Free Press. This new edition features quotations that did not make it into the original book and a chronology outlining Coleman...
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This book will serve as an excellent introduction or refresher on the United States civics. It discusses the bill of rights, constitution, articles of confederation and the concept of citizenship. The use of age appropriate words as well as engaging visuals make this book one of the best resources there is for kids age 10.
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Governments around the world have some variations in how they work. In this book, we're going to focus only on the US government and politics. Reading about the operations of government and politics will help you to better understand what is going on around you. It will also help develop a strong connection between political decisions and how they affect many lives.
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This report examines how existing implementation structures established under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and National Government investment programs could be used to channel subnational government resources toward priority infrastructure investments more effectively. The report considers the legal and institutional issues associated with ADB expanding its subnational partnerships and proposes a number of coordinated engagement frameworks that...
17) Realizing the Potential of Public–Private Partnerships to Advance Asia's Infrastructure Development
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This publication highlights how public–private partnerships (PPPs) can be effective to meet Asia's growing infrastructure needs. It shows how governments and their development partners can use PPPs to promote more inclusive and sustainable growth. The study finds that successful PPP projects are predicated on well-designed contracts, a stable economy, good governance and sound regulations, and a high level of institutional capacity to handle PPPs....
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Encourage your child to pay attention to national news and events to better understand social, economic and political situations. The first step is to raise the level of knowledge on how government works. This book presents lessons on the constitution, bill of rights, citizenship and the voting system, too.
19) Everything You Need to Know About the US Government: Laws, Jury, President and Cabinet Officials
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Learn about the US laws, jury system, as well as the duties and responsibilities of the president and his cabinet officials by reading this book. Building your knowledge on the US government will help raise awareness of events that affect the national system. There will also be understanding of how decisions made by those in power affect the nation.
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Unwinding tells you what you need to know-before or after you read George Packer's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter overviews • Profiles of...
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