Author: Marjorie Tallman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442233974
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A collection of hundreds of words and expressions fully but simply defined, valuable for a clearer understanding of the operation of our national, state and local governments.
Dictionary of Civics and Government
Author: Marjorie Tallman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442233974
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A collection of hundreds of words and expressions fully but simply defined, valuable for a clearer understanding of the operation of our national, state and local governments.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442233974
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A collection of hundreds of words and expressions fully but simply defined, valuable for a clearer understanding of the operation of our national, state and local governments.
A Glossary of U.S. Government Vocabulary
Author: James B. Whisker
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
All social sciences/humanities are seeking to develop precise vocabulary such as is employed by the physical sciences and mathematics. This manuscript is a contribution toward defining the precise use of vocabulary in 1992 in American national government. This dictionary has concentrated heavily on providing summaries on the outputs of the federal courts, especially the United States Supreme Court, as their decisions impact on students of politics, practitioners, and attorneys. The final chapter offers working definitions of the vocabulary of political socialization and political culture.
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
All social sciences/humanities are seeking to develop precise vocabulary such as is employed by the physical sciences and mathematics. This manuscript is a contribution toward defining the precise use of vocabulary in 1992 in American national government. This dictionary has concentrated heavily on providing summaries on the outputs of the federal courts, especially the United States Supreme Court, as their decisions impact on students of politics, practitioners, and attorneys. The final chapter offers working definitions of the vocabulary of political socialization and political culture.
Dictionary of American Government and Politics
Author: Duncan Watts
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748635025
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This Dictionary offers a fresh, up-to-date look at US government and politics, explaining and where necessary demystifying the key terms used in discussion of the political system.Major figures, events, ideas, movements and Supreme Court cases relevant to a study of the American political system are included with the aim of allowing readers to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the area. The Dictionary also raises key issues and areas of contention and academic debate.Coverage is comprehensive, with c.400 entries, each providing analysis of the subject. Terms are presented in an A-Z format with cross-referencing where appropriate.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748635025
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This Dictionary offers a fresh, up-to-date look at US government and politics, explaining and where necessary demystifying the key terms used in discussion of the political system.Major figures, events, ideas, movements and Supreme Court cases relevant to a study of the American political system are included with the aim of allowing readers to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the area. The Dictionary also raises key issues and areas of contention and academic debate.Coverage is comprehensive, with c.400 entries, each providing analysis of the subject. Terms are presented in an A-Z format with cross-referencing where appropriate.
The HarperCollins Dictionary of American Government and Politics
Author: Jay M. Shafritz
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
A comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the concerns of US governance. Some 5,000 encyclopedic entries (from "abdication" to Zorach v. Clauson) define and describe Supreme Court cases, laws, political slang, federal agencies, personalities, and terms from such related fields as sociology, history, and economics. Quotations and anecdotes are incorporated into many entries, and excerpts from a variety of sources add depth to the definitions. Illustrated with photos, cartoons, charts, and diagrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
A comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the concerns of US governance. Some 5,000 encyclopedic entries (from "abdication" to Zorach v. Clauson) define and describe Supreme Court cases, laws, political slang, federal agencies, personalities, and terms from such related fields as sociology, history, and economics. Quotations and anecdotes are incorporated into many entries, and excerpts from a variety of sources add depth to the definitions. Illustrated with photos, cartoons, charts, and diagrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Dorsey Dictionary of American Government and Politics
Author: Jay M. Shafritz
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Dorsey Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
This book should be of interest to undergraduate students taking courses in American politics.
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Dorsey Press
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
This book should be of interest to undergraduate students taking courses in American politics.
Civics--government and Citizenship
Author: Jack R. Fraenkel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780131350700
Category : Civics
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780131350700
Category : Civics
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Dictionary of Politics
Author: Walter John Raymond
Publisher: Brunswick Publishing Corp
ISBN: 9781556180088
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Publisher: Brunswick Publishing Corp
ISBN: 9781556180088
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Civics, what Every Citizen Should Know
Author: Mrs. Amelia (Williams) Harrison
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Advanced Civics : the Spirit, the Form, and the Functions of the American Government,
Author: Samuel Eagle Forman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
The Dictionary Of Public Policy And Administration
Author: Jay Shafritz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429976313
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration offers definitions of all the key terms, concepts, processes and practices of contemporary public policy and administration. Included are brief biographies of major scholars and influential practitioners, summaries of major rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, overviews of significant laws, descriptions of important government agencies, and explanations of historical trends and governing doctrines. The Dictionary is designed to be the single most useful tool that a student or practitioner of public administration could haveāthe book to keep at their side while they are reading other textbooks in the field.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429976313
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 429
Book Description
The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration offers definitions of all the key terms, concepts, processes and practices of contemporary public policy and administration. Included are brief biographies of major scholars and influential practitioners, summaries of major rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, overviews of significant laws, descriptions of important government agencies, and explanations of historical trends and governing doctrines. The Dictionary is designed to be the single most useful tool that a student or practitioner of public administration could haveāthe book to keep at their side while they are reading other textbooks in the field.