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by Office of the US Federal Register
Call Number: JK464 .A3 2007
Directory of the government structure of the United States of America. A special feature of this premium publication is the Source of Information section that lists addresses and telephone numbers for each agency identifying contacts for employment, Government contracts, publications, films, and other services available to the public. (Description by BarnesandNobles.com)
by Keli Goff
Call Number: E185 .G55 2008
For the last forty years the label “black voter” has been virtually synonymous with “Democrat” but a new generation of voters is changing that. In her provocative new book Party Crashing, political commentator Keli Goff introduces America’s newest swing voter. Like soccer moms and Nascar dads before them, young, black voters born after the Civil Rights Movement are becoming increasingly up for grabs, politically speaking.
While the politics of their parents and grandparents were shaped by the Civil Rights Movement, Goff notes that the politics of her peers, members of the post-Civil Rights generation, have been shaped by a number of cultural influencers that transcend race; from “The Cosby Show,” to icons such as Oprah Winfrey, and the tragedy of 9/11. Civil rights has long been the defining political issue for black Americans but for this emerging generation of black voters, civil rights is now one issue among many that define their politics. As a result, they are challenging the idea that one’s skin color should color one’s political identity, and they are also challenging the idea that they should be Democrats.
Since the support of black Americans has been crucial to the success of democratic candidates—from Presidents Kennedy to Clinton—this shift could be one of the most important developments in modern politics, arguably as important as the Civil Rights movement itself. Along with the political shift occurring, Goff also examines the cultural shift that is taking place on a wide range of issues including: gay marriage, hip-hop, and the emergence of what Goff calls “Generation Obama.”
Through in-depth interviews with young, black voters, groundbreaking survey research, and conversations with a range of high profile Americans—from Colin Powell to Russell Simmons—Party Crashing explores the issues and people who have helped shape the politics of the post-Civil Rights Generation, and how this generation is reshaping America. (Description by BarnesandNobles.com)
by Heidi Williams
Call Number: PN167 .P532 2008
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by Kate Bornstein
Call Number: HQ1075 .B69 1998
Kate Bornstein’s 1994 book of autobiographical theory, Gender Outlaw, drew a line in the sand about the whole boy/girl thing. “Who needs it?” America’s most active transgender activist questioned. Now, in My Gender Workbook, Bornstein has assembled a collage of simple exercises, quizzes, puzzles, and essay questions that systematically break down our ingrained ideas about how women and men–and whoever is in between–should act. Bornstein’s breezy, “hey, let’s all discover who we might really be” style works to make this potentially threatening material accessible and even intriguing to almost all readers. Just glance down, check out who–or what–you thought you were, and get ready to answer a few questions. (Description by Amazon.com)
by Jessamyn Conrad
Call NUmber: JK275 .C66 2008
It’s a very exciting time in American politics. Voter turnout in primaries and caucuses across the nation have shattered old records. More than ever, in this election year people are paying attention to the issues. But in a world of sound bites and deliberate misinformation and a political scene that is literally colored by a partisan divide-blue vs. red-how does the average educated American find a reliable source that’s free of political spin?
What You Should Know About Politics . . . But Don’t breaks it all down, issue by issue, explaining who stands for what, and why-whether it’s the economy, the war in Iraq, health care, oil and renewable energy sources, or climate change. If you’re a Democrat, a Republican, or somewhere in between, it’s the perfect book to brush up on a single topic or read through to get a deeper understanding of the often-mucky world of American politics.
Polls have shown that interest in the presidential campaign traditionally peaks 3-6 weeks before the elections. But this is also a book that transcends the season. It’s truly for anyone who wants to know more about the issues, which are perennial issues that will continue to affect our everyday lives. (Description by Amazon.com)
by Kermit L. Hall
Call Number: KF8742 .A35 O93 2005
This reference is a comprehensive guide to the history, justices, cases and procedures of the nation’s highest court. In the 13 years since the first edition, the Supreme Court has decided 800 cases, replaced two justices and been the subject of much new scholarship. Consequently, this revised edition contains 86 new articles, including biographies of Justice Ginsberg and Justice Bryer, thematic articles on campaign finance and punitive damages, and commentaries on 14 new cases, such as Bush v Gore and Lawrence v Texas. Almost 100 articles have been significantly revised, including entries on impeachment, antitrust cases, Justice Thomas and Justice O’Connor. (Description by BarnesandNobles.com)
by Richard H. Shultz and Andrew Dew
Call Number: U240 .S34 2006
Some academics can see clearly what military generals and Pentagon civilian planners apparently cannotthat the nature of warfare has changed drastically in the past few decades. Shultz and Dew, of the Tufts University International Security Studies Program, grasp that combat involving nongovernment forces calls for innovative tactics by the U.S. military. Failing to understand the changed nature of warfare can lead to deadly consequences, the authors write, as the Iraq insurgency shows. This scholarly book is grounded in warfare theory, but is easily accessible for generalist readers. Looking at post-1990 conflicts in Somalia, Chechnya, Afghanistan and Iraq, “in which the armies of modern nation-states fought armed groups, often with great difficulty, in traditional societal settings,” Shultz and Dew propose new taxonomies, describe the reasons nongovernment combatants wage war, and the nontraditional approaches those combatants use. Government strategists hoping to defeat these nonstate warriors must learn about the cultures and traditions of those groups rather than relying solely on how much firepower they possess, the authors argue. Helpfully moving beyond theory, they suggest ways that Pentagon policy makers and field commanders can mine historical, anthropological and cultural studies to understand shadowy enemies. (Description by Publishers Weekly)
by Diane Yancy
Call Number: HV8079 .H6 C347 2008
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by Dawn Laney
Call Number: RC571 .D66 2008
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by Toney Allman
Call Number: HV6553 .A65 2008
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