Here are some of the highly praised books Cambria Press is highlighting for the 2013 APSA annual meeting: The Political and Economic Sustainability of Health Care in Canada by Howard A. Palley, Marie-Pascale Pomey, and Owen B. Adams (Extremely valuable to scholars.” – Publius: The Journal of Federalism) Forgotten Partnership Redux:…
Given the 2013 APSA theme “Power and Persuasion” and the spotlight on the president, there is no book more appropriate Tough Times for the President: Political Adversity and the Sources of Executive Power by Ryan J. Barilleaux and Jewerl Maxwell (Cambria Press, 2012): * * * * * * * * Adversity and Power in the…
The 2013 APSA theme is “Power and Persuasion,” which begets the question about how power persuades individuals and organizations into actions (or inaction) that they would not have otherwise taken. Corruption and American Politics, edited by Michael A. Genovese and Victoria A. Farrar-Myers, is praised by Presidential Studies Quarterly for being…
It is only the summer of 2013, but the presidential race is on! There is no question that the presidential aspirants will need to work with the media to get their game on, but what are the characteristics that will give one candidate the edge over the others? Dr. Lara…
Not a thing! This is what Dr. Anthony Gierzynski (University of Vermont), author of the widely praised Saving the American Elections: A Diagnosis and Prescription for a Healthier Democracy (Cambria Press, 2011), predicts based on his research. Read Dr. Gierzynski’s commentary below: * * * * * * * * Malfunctioning Elections and Gridlock: Why the 2014…
As speculation rises as to who will be running in 2016, the highly praised Presidential Electors and the Electoral College (Cambria Press, 2012) by Robert Alexander provides novel insights about stealth campaigns to change the votes of presidential electors in recent elections. This book is in the Politics, Institutions, and…
“SINGAPORE is a lively, vibrant and efficient place with a cosmopolitan population. English is almost universally spoken, decisions are made quickly and the streets are safe”, as described very accurately by The Economist. Singapore has come a long way since it was just a small village and much of this…
A recent article in The Economist reports that southeastern Myanmar is “one of the most mine-ridden regions in the world”, where “over 5m Burmese people live in areas contaminated by landmines, most of which are concentrated on the long border with Thailand.” In spite of the lethal consequences of landmines,…
A big round of applause and heartfelt thanks to teen hero Temar Boggs for rescuing a five-year-old kidnap victim! This story NEEDS to be shared, especially at this time. Kudos to all the news outlets covering this! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/15/temar-boggs-jocelyn-rojas_n_3597825.html
The Economist has reported that “public awareness of voting disparities in Japan is rising as rural areas empty, putting pressure on the judiciary to act. Politicians are strongly attached to the system that elects them. The LDP in particular has flourished in the countryside. For most in the party, deliberately…
