Political leaders and leadership

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This major reinterpretation of British-German relations in the 1970s explores why the two countries rarely saw eye to eye over European integration.

A frequent assumption of the American-led 'war on terror' and its accompanying discourse originated largely with the George W.

The increase in the "e;incumbency effect"e; has long dominated as a research focus and as a framework for interpreting congressional elections.

The first biography of one of the most controversial and fascinating women of the twentieth century.

Contemporary members of Congress routinely use the media to advance their professional goals.

Josef Stalin remains one of the greatest enigmas of modern history.

The 618 documents in this volume span 1 September 1819 to 31 May 1820.

Few names in American history are more recognizable than that of Daniel Webster.

A chronicle of the year that changed Soviet Russia and molded the future path of one of America's pre-eminent diplomatic correspondents1956 was an extraordinary year in modern Russian history.

This book delves into the life and work of President Donald Trump, who is arguably the most famous and controversial person in the world today.

Using political discourse analysis, this book examines the extent to which the salient approaches of previous leadership generations have translated into present day policies shepherded in by Xi Jinping.

This book-the culmination of a truly collaborative international and highly interdisciplinary effort-brings together Japanese and American political scientists, nuclear engineers, historians, and physicists to examine the Fukushima accident from a new and broad perspective.

Having recently passed the 40th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's entry into Number 10 Downing Street, the burgeoning field of Thatcher studies continues to attract the attention of scholars and students alike.

Campaign rhetoric helps candidates to get elected, but its effects last well beyond the counting of the ballots; this was perhaps never truer than in Barack Obama's 2008 campaign.

This book analyzes seven Latin American thinkers who have contributed to building bridges for reconciliation and peace: Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Alfonso Garcia Robles, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Juan Manuel Santos, and Javier Perez de Cuellar.

In the presidential elections of 1980, 1984, and 1988, the three Democratic nominees won an average of about 10 percent of the Electoral College votea smaller share than any party in any three consecutive presidential elections in US history.

Many analysts now believe that the growth of presidential war power relative to Congress is irreversible.

Ronald Reagan's victory in the 1980 presidential election marked a watershed moment in the history of the United States, heralding the triumph of the American conservative movement.

The rediscovery of a pivotal figure in Black history and his importance and influence in the struggle against slavery and discrimination Born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Samuel Ringgold Ward (1817-c.

This book explores presidential power through an analysis of the ways that U.

The new edition of this extremely well-received political biography of Vladimir Putin builds on the strengths of the first edition to provide the most detailed and nuanced account of the man, his politics and his profound influence on Russian politics, foreign policy and society.

Writing a life of Bennett, who reportedly destroyed his correspondence every seven years, presents challenges for the biographer.

Conservatives use great stories to prescribe government policy.

Former President Reagan, long remembered as the Great Communicator, never was at a loss for words, and his profound wisdom and wit are presented in this unique, impactful book covering more than fifty years from Hollywood to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond.

Silvio Berlusconi, a self-made man with a taste for luxurious living, owner of a huge television empire and the politician who likened a German MEP to a Nazi concentration camp guard-small wonder that much of democratic Europe and America has responded with considerable dismay and disdain to his governance of Italy.

Benjamin Franklin Butler was one of the most important and controversial military and political leaders of the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

This book analyses institutional reforms implemented by Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, under his second administration from 2012 to 2020.

The new edition of this extremely well-received political biography of Vladimir Putin builds on the strengths of the first edition to provide the most detailed and nuanced account of the man, his politics and his profound influence on Russian politics, foreign policy and society.

To solve its multiple challenges post-2024, America must act with intelligence and wisdom, which can only come from an active and well-informed citizenry.

Rhodri: A Political Life in Wales and Westminster is the political autobiography of Rhodri Morgan.

Corruption scandals receive significant press coverage and scrutiny from practitioners of global governance, and bilateral and multilateral donors.

This accessible, rigorously researched and highly revealing book lifts the lid on political party membership.

Jeremiah O Donovan Rossa died on 29th June 1915 at Staten Island, New York.

As William Nester asserts in The Age of Jackson, it takes quite a leader to personify an age.

Providing the first full investigation of second U.

This volume explores more than two centuries of literature on the First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, providing the first historiographical overview of these important women in U.

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*A GUARDIAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'An astonishing book' James O'Brien'A gripping, devastating read' Sunday TimesThe inside story of the UK's response to the pandemic from the Insight investigations unit at The Sunday TimesFailures of State recounts the extraordinary political decisions taken at the heart of Boris Johnson's government during the global pandemic.

With Brexit complete, the European Union unbalanced, and populist national conservatism on the march across the continent, winds of rebellion continue to blow from Central Europe, where Hungarys dynamic leader Viktor Orbn has been building a political alternative to neoliberal statism.

The 2018 Malaysian General Election will stand as a major defining event in Malaysian history, when the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition unexpectedly lost power in the country they had ruled for over half a century.

He emerged from nowhere to seize the presidency, defeat populism and upend French party politics.

Twenty essential tips for picking great leaders from the father of modern politicsOne of the greatest political advisers of all time, Niccolo Machiavelli thought long and hard about how citizens could identify great leaders-ones capable of defending and enhancing the liberty, honor, and prosperity of their countries.

This book offers a substantive assessment of the first Tsai Ing-wen administration, investigating different policy fields and issues from 2016 to 2020, prior to Tsai's election for a second term.

Thomas Sankara was one of Africa's most important anti-imperialist leaders of the late 20th Century.

Fully revised and updated, this new edition of Simon James's comprehensible and accessible text provides an excellent insight into the work of the Prime Minister and Cabinet government.