Studying Philosophy (2nd Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)This new "guide for the perplexed" not only offers a good introduction to succeeding at your study of philosophy, but to succeeding at college. I like that Arthur puts his message in this larger context, and that his advice is applicable, in most places, across the curriculum. (I myself use the book for my philosophy courses!) I agree with Arthur's view that what happens outside the classroom is often much more important in terms of college/educational success than what goes on in the class. The book is well written, not technical, and Arthur's style is interspersed with personal anecdotal comments that add to the delight of reading this book!

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Brief and to-the-point, this informal book was created to help learners succeed—and excel—in the (Philosophy) classroom and on paper. KEY TOPICS It contains concise explanations of basic grammar and punctuation rules, guidelines for writing papers, advice about classroom participation, tips for reading philosophy, suggestions on how to improve study habits, and an introduction to informal and formal logic. For individuals who want to get as much as possible from their lives inside and out of the classroom during their college years.

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American Government (11th Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)The book was in great condition when I recieved it. I also recieved it in a timely matter. I believe it took about 7 business days, which was great because I had it delievered by standard mail.

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For undergraduate course in Introduction to American Government.This text presents a succinct and timely approach to the principles and practices of the American governmental system. Concentrating on the most significant issues necessary to understanding American government, this book is specifically structured to engage today's students through a concise, stimulating style that is free of ideological and political bias. Walter E. Volkomer wrote this book with the intent of producing a relatively short American government textbook that would provide all of the necessary details to give students a full understanding of the governmental system.

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State and Local Politics: The Great Entanglement (6th Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'd purchased this book for my class and I was not very exited about it. I know nothing about politics, much less am I imterested in this subject at all. After browsing through first chapters I really enjoyed reading and getting the valuable knowledge. I would recommended this book.

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Lorch's accessible and entertaining sixth edition offers comprehensive, concise and accurate coverage of state and local government systems. Examines the fundamental elements shared by all local and state governments.Offers an in-depth look at the division of power, the mechanics of the electoral system and state constitutions. Examines the party system, pressure groups, civil servants' roles and agency functions.Identifies the role and responsibilities of the governor, the legislature and the courts. Anyone interested in understanding the details of state and local government including those with political aspirations and those seeking greater involvement in the governing process.

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No Child Left Behind: A Guide for Professionals Review

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(More customer reviews)The book was in perfect condition! It was delivered exactly as promise - date and condition.

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Supplement for all Education courses. This timely addition to Merrill's Student Enrichment Series offers a thorough, though not exhaustive, examination of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and its effect on American public education. Coverage provides a description of the legal structure of the 1000+ pages of the NCLB, along with a succinct summary of the law's purpose and major principles. The authors explain the Act's relationship to its predecessor, the Elementary and Secondary School Act, and explore the implications for teachers, principals, and school administrators of this significant and controversial expansion of the federal government's role in education today. As a part of the Student Enrichment Series, this guide can be packaged for free with a core Education text (with each additional SES guide added at a cost of $2 net to the bookstore) and can also be purchased individually. Please contact your local Merrill Education/Prentice Hall Representative for a special package ISBN before placing your order with your bookstore.

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Science, Technology and Society Review

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(More customer reviews)Robert McGinn's new book, was beautifully written, encorperating his personal life into the intracate story of his proffession, Science, Technology, and Society. With gripping Case Studies, to tender personal jokes, this book scores on a list of boring Technology books. Although it gets dense at times, it is an excellent book, and I reccommend it for part of a college course reader

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The Gilded Age: Or the Hazard of New Functions Review

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(More customer reviews)As improbable as it might be, this book makes what many people consider the dullest period of American history come alive. I was one of Dr Summers' students at UK in the early 'nineties, and while he was one of the most aggravating and obnoxoious humans I've ever run across, he does know his stuff and he knows how to write.

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A very broad, balanced, accessible account of the GildedAge (1865-1901) that includes all the recent scholarship on this period andoffers a portrait of the economic, political, social and cultural historyof the age. American resourcefulness is shown at its bestand worst. Discusses how the conservatism of thought and radicalism oftechnological change remade the Gilded Age, and how society tempered theapplications of each. So, too, are mainstream politics and religion.Thisis a rich, colorful narrative about a complex period in American history.

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Approaching Democracy, Portfolio Edition (2nd Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)This was a great deal. The book was in a very good condition, and I received on time for my class. I will buy again from this seller.

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This concise paperback introduces the basics of American government, structured around democracy as an ideal toward which we continually strive. Thematically organized, it prepares readers to review events in the context of this goal. This book prepares readers to be good citizens, armed with the information they will need to follow politics and make educated choices about leaders, policies, and actions. Cases and real-world examples reflect current trends and events such as: Tom Ridge and the Homeland Security Council, the War on Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism Bill, Anthrax and the US Postal Service, Dick Cheney as the new VP, Census 2000, the Enron scandal, Military tribunals, Senator Jeffords party switch, the Supreme Court and the 2000 Presidential Election, 2002 Congressional elections, governments in the Islamic world, and much more. Topics also address the multiple processes of formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policy and the democratic ideal. For anyone wanting to arm themselves with the information needed to make educated political decisions and choices.

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Modern Political Analysis (6th Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)This text book is a racket! It is $80 to buy, EIGHTY DOLLARS for 172 page (that's including 20 pages of index)!!! I've been offered $11 to buy it back and that's the most money I can find, the lowest is $4. UNBELIEVABLE.

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This authoritative analysis introduces the key concepts used by contemporary political scientists. Rigorous, concise, and tightly argued, it makes use of everyday and historical examples to illustrate important and challenging conceptual material. Uses the core political phenomenon of influence as a springboard to explaining politics, government, state, political systems, democracy, and the like. Explores the democratic political system and what has been learned about the conditions that facilitate or undermine democracy. Is updated throughout to treat recent developments in world events and political analysis. Discusses the important differences between democratic and nondemocratic systems. For anyone interested in learning more about how political systems and governments work.

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Eagle Rules? Foreign Policy and American Primacy in the Twenty-First Century Review

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(More customer reviews)This won't be the best review, I haven't opened the book, seeing how as I'm only in my first week of college. But I got it in great condition, very cheap. So I definitely loved that. Not too heavy a book and small, so it's convenient to carry around. Not much else to add.

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This important and original volume assesses what we now know about world politics and American foreign policy after more than a decade of the post-Cold War era, and the wider implications of this experience both for the U.S role in the 21st Century and for international relations more broadly. The chapter authors are leading authorities in their fields, and their contributions integrate both foreign and domestic setting for foreign policy. Part I looks at public opinion, debates about humanitarian intervention, the use of force in foreign conflicts, and congressional-executive relations in the making of foreign policy. Part II deals with the key regional issues confronting the United States, including the Middle East, Europe, Russia, China and East Asia, Latin America and Africa. Part III addresses major functional topics, including international economics and trade, defense policy, proliferation, "rogue"states, the environment, and America's relationship to the United Nations. For individuals interested in the United State's degree of international primacy—the impact of domestic politics on its world role, and the longer-term implications of foreign policy.

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