Tag: electoral college

• Constitution Day – Quote from Saving American Elections by Anthony Gierzynski (Cambria PIPPA Series Publication)

  Quote from Cambria Press Publication Following last night’s GOP debate and in celebration of Constitution Day, we share a quote from Anthony Gierzynski’s well-reviewed book, Saving American Elections, that astutely captures this moment in American political history: “Americans love to have choices. In general, they demand—and get—a seemingly endless variety of options, whether groceries, home-improvement supplies, shoes,…

  Cambria Press

  September 17, 2015

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, Cambria Press, CHOICE Recommendation

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• Jockeying for the American Presidency

  Cambria Press publication Jockeying for the American Presidency (Chapter Excerpts) Chapter 1: Presidential Selection and Aspirant Opportunism “…to say that all presidents are opportunists does not mean that they are all the same. As previously mentioned, the opportunism of the presidents most probably varies across the individuals who have held the office. Aside from innate…

  Cambria Press

  September 2, 2015

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, Cambria Press

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• Presidential Electors and the Electoral College

  Cambria Press Publication Presidential Electors and the Electoral College (Chapter Excerpts) Chapter 1: A Risk to the Republic? “The 2000 election marked the fourth time in American history that a candidate was elected president without having won the popular vote. This electoral oddity drew a wealth of national attention to the Electoral College, a system…

  Cambria Press

  August 31, 2015

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, Cambria Press

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• 5 Must-Read Books for the 2016 Election

  The following Cambria Press publications have received outstanding reviews not only from top academic journals but also scholars and practitioners. Select quotes and excerpts from the book reviews are provided below. 1. Jockeying for the American Presidency by Lara M. Brown Quote from the book: It is about understanding how presidential aspirants turn political conditions and exogenous…

  Cambria Press

  August 26, 2015

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• Bush-Clinton 2016: Back to the Future?

  Just as this op-ed by Dr. Robert Alexander was published by the Plain Dealer, Mitt Romney announced that he would be dropping out of the  2016 presidential race, causing some to speculate that he was clearing the way for Jeb Bush. However, will the Bush-Clinton 2016 race materialize? If so, will we go back to…

  Cambria Press

  January 30, 2015

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, CHOICE Recommendation, Current Events, Political Science, WPSA

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• Award-winning authors Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q. Kelly will be WPSA next week!

  Cambria Press authors and series editors Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q. Kelly will be at the WPSA annual conference in Seattle next week. Discussing politics to the extreme, their WPSA panels will be exciting ones that attendees won’t want to miss! Their award-winning book Jimmy Carter and the Water Wars, as well as their highly praised…

  Cambria Press

  April 9, 2014

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, CHOICE Recommendation, Conferences, Political Science, WPSA

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• Happy Presidents’ Day! See Essential Books (and their Outstanding Reviews) for Presidential Studies!

  Happy Presidents’ Day! Cambria Press is providing a 40% discount on all hardcover political science titles. Visit the Cambria Press website to browse the books and read the excellent reviews. Some essential books for presidential studies include: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Jimmy Carter and the Water Wars Tough Times for the President by Ryan J. Barilleaux and Jewerl…

  Cambria Press

  February 17, 2014

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, CHOICE Recommendation, Political Science, Promotion

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• #APSA2013 Special Price Ends Sept 30! Political Science Professors, Tell Your Librarian!

  #APSA2013 special price ends next Monday (Sept 30)! Political Science Professors, tell your librarian about this great deal so they don’t miss out on these incredible savings on such well-reviewed books! Spread the word! * * * * * * * * STAY POSTED! LIKE Cambria Press on Facebook, follow Cambria Press on Twitter, and…

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  September 25, 2013

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• Political Scientists, here’s what you need for your research!

  Whether it’s a book on universal healthcare, elections, presidents, North Korea, American foreign policy, this Cambria Press book list has it, and for the month of September any of these hardcover titles with glowing reviews can be bought for an unbeatable price of only $39.95! This includes the one book that was constantly getting picked…

  Cambria Press

  September 10, 2013

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, CHOICE Recommendation, International Studies, Political Science, Promotion

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• Excellent Cambria Press Book Review! CHOICE praises Presidential Electors and the Electoral College for being “an important, if not definitive, study of the subject”!

  Cambria Press congratulates Professor Robert Alexander on the outstanding book review of Presidential Electors and the Electoral College: An Examination of Lobbying, Wavering Electors, and Campaigns for Faithless Votes by CHOICE, the premier source for reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education. The review praises the book…

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  February 19, 2013

  Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, American Politics, New Scholarly Books, Political Science

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