Central / national / federal government policies

Two important events in 1997--the balanced-budget deal and the completion of the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)--promise to shape U.

While much has been written about economic competition between the United States and Japan, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that their relationship is founded essentially on each sides' domestic political concerns.

In 1984, Congress simultaneously eliminated state-local regulation of cable television rates and banned telephone companies from offering cable service in their own franchise areas.

The United States continues to maintain a large nuclear arsenal guided by a deterrence strategy little changed since the collapse of the Warsaw Pact.

The right to a jury trial is a fundamental feature of the American justice system.

In the early 1980s, American complaints about unfair trade practices began to intensify.

In his 1998 State of the Union address, President Clinton challenged Americans to a public debate about how to fix the long-term financial problems of Social Security.

The main parameters of the EU budget are decided upon every seven years when the MFF (Multi-annual Financial Framework) is negotiated.

For over four years, Washington responded to war in Bosnia by handing the problem to the Europeans to resolve and substituting high-minded rhetoric for concerted action.

The centre left is at a crossroads.

In this book, Gary Mucciaroni examines the shifting fortunes of economic interest groups in Washington.

Politics Over Prosperity: How Politics Destroys Nations is a rigorous exploration of the complex relationship between political power and economic development in the twenty-first century.

Warum nicht einfach mal Verantwortung übernehmen?

La crisis del coronavirus fue un acontecimiento inédito y traumático.

Aborto y eutanasia, el libro analiza el discurso experto, constando que mas que discursos cientificos constituyen discursos morales y politicos que permean las practicas y las relaciones sanitarias en torno a autonomia, derechos y dignidad.

Libro informativo que aborda el origen del VIH, sus antecedentes en Chile, las nociones fundamentales de la enfermedad, principales dudas y mitos, así como la prevención de su transmisión, entre otros aspectos relevantes.

"Vivimos tiempos apocalípticos", sostiene con tono urgente Maurizio Lazzarato frente al ascenso de los nuevos fascismos y la renuncia del pensamiento crítico a pensar en términos de revolución.

Muestra los intentos de reformular la política, sacándola de sus escenarios históricos y llevándola a los espacios micro –comunas-.

La ola de manifestaciones y diversas expresiones antineoliberales que han sacudido al planeta en las últimas dos décadas nos interpelan respecto a la manera de concebir lo social y su articulación con lo político.

Anti-Blanchard es una crítica del famoso manual Macroeconomía de Olivier Blanchard, economista mundialmente reconocido que llegó a ser jefe del Fondo Monetario Internacional.

The story of a 'rogue unit' operating within the South African Revenue Service (SARS) became entrenched in the public mind following a succession of sensational reports published by the Sunday Times in 2014.

What happens when Artificial Intelligence can do the work, but only a few people own the machines?

This is not a history.

The Womb of Earth: A Statesman's Testament on Humanity, Memory, and the Return to Balance is a philosophical exploration of humanity as a single, interconnected system living in a state of fragmentation.

Do you feel ignored by your council?

A powerful, eye-opening account of life on the frontlines of Britain's broken social housing system.

This book exposes a truth that governments and institutions hope you never learn.

America was not born through politics but through refusal.

Contrary to the hype, the truth is that Ken Burns doesn't give a flying fig about African-Americans.

Democracy does not usually collapse.

Adam Gopnik claims to care about racial justice, but look at what he actually does, and you can see he doesn't care one bit.

Modern politics is loud.

Em "e;UPP - Soft Power nascido na favela"e; o autor primeiramente explicita, no contexto das Relações Internacionais, algumas das ferramentas de projeção de poder utilizadas pelos Estados-Nação.

BOOK DESCRIPTIONCulture Wars in 2025: Understanding Division, Finding Common GroundAmerica stands at a precipice of cultural division unprecedented in modern history.

We all face moments when life's currents pull us under—unexpected challenges, hidden battles, and silent storms that test the very core of who we are.

The author demonstrates that Nader is a master of lies, evasions, and vagueness.

Modern governance is becoming more efficient, more automated, and more distant from the people it serves.

Rising from the granite heart of the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore has long been celebrated as a monument to American ideals.

Die Schweiz verfugt uber eines der besten Systeme des offentlichen Verkehrs, das uber die letzten 30 Jahre aus dem Zusammenspiel der staatlichen Instrumente mit leistungsfahigen oV-Unternehmen entstanden ist.

Wir leben in einer Zeit der Polykrisen und Spaltung.

Wir leben in einer Zeit der Polykrisen und Spaltung.

Frontier of Empire reframes the story of American westward growth by placing the Osage Nation at the center of the national narrative.

The 21st century will not ask whether Africa matters.

Brazil is entering a decisive decade.

What if governance isn't governance at all?

Andere Lander machen Schulden.

Unsere Gesellschaft ist erschopft, und wir treten wirtschaftlich auf der Stelle.