Biografie van de Chinese communistenleider (1893-1976).
An unsentimental portrait of Mao explores the life of the peasant who rose to the position of "chairman" of China's communist party and absolute ruler of the country, overseeing both brilliant reform and terrible butchery during his long reign.
Two journalists detail Karl Rove's rise to become George W. Bush's chief political advisor, examining his role in the 2000 presidential election and his influence on the strategy of the Bush administration.
Two journalists detail Karl Rove's rise to become George W. Bush's chief political advisor, examining his role in the 2000 presidential election and his influence on the strategy of the Bush administration.
"David R. Mayhew examines standard history books on the United States and identifies more than two thousand actions by individual members of the House and Senate that are significant enough to be mentioned. Mayhew offers insights into a wide range of matters, from the nature of …
To understand American politics and government, we need to recognize that members of Congress are more than agents of societal interests and preferences -- they also act with some autonomy and consequence in the public sphere. In this illuminating book, a distinguished political…
This volume presents an analysis of the political representation of gay and lesbian elected candidates and elected officials within government institutions, especially at the state level. It presents a number of findings about the strategies of LGBT candidates for state legislat…