"When engaging with other countries, the U.S. government has a number of different policy instruments at its disposal, including foreign aid, international trade, and the use of military force. But what determines which policies are chosen? Does the United States rely too much o…
"The power and influence of pro-Israel special interest groups is analyzed on every level in this unique piece of congressional commentary by an expert on the history and modern complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict. From campaign funding and other influencers on congression…
Since World War II, American historians have traditionally sided with the Loyalist supporters of the Spanish Civil War, validating their arguments that the pro-Nationalists were un-American for backing an unplalatable dictator. In Arguing Americanism, author Michael E. Chapman e…
Regulating lobbying: a global comparison
by Hogan, John, Chari, Raj S., Murphy, Gary, Crepaz, Michele
"When Cities Lobby tells the story of what happens when city officials rely on professional lobbyists to represent their interests in state government. In a political environment characterized by intense urban-rural polarization and growing hostility between cities and state leg…
