Political Dictionary

Author : Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191018275

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics by Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan Pdf

This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

Author : William Safire
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199711116

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Safire's Political Dictionary by William Safire Pdf

When it comes to the vagaries of language in American politics, its uses and abuses, its absurdities and ever-shifting nuances, its power to confound, obscure, and occasionally to inspire, William Safire is the language maven we most readily turn to for clarity, guidance, and penetrating, sometimes lacerating, wit. Safire's Political Dictionary is a stem-to-stern updating and expansion of the Language of Politics, which was first published in 1968 and last revised in 1993, long before such terms as Hanging Chads, 9/11 and the War on Terror became part of our everyday vocabulary. Nearly every entry in that renowned work has been revised and updated and scores of completely new entries have been added to produce an indispensable guide to the political language being used and abused in America today. Safire's definitions--discursive, historically aware, and often anecdotal--bring a savvy perspective to our colorful political lingo. Indeed, a Safire definition often reads like a mini-essay in political history, and readers will come away not only with a fuller understanding of particular words but also a richer knowledge of how politics works, and fails to work, in America. From Axis of Evil, Blame Game, Bridge to Nowhere, Triangulation, and Compassionate Conservatism to Islamofascism, Netroots, Earmark, Wingnuts and Moonbats, Slam Dunk, Doughnut Hole, and many others, this language maven explains the origin of each term, how and by whom and for what purposes it has been used or twisted, as well as its perceived and real significance. For anyone who wants to cut through the verbal haze that surrounds so much of American political discourse, Safire's Political Dictionary offers a work of scholarship, wit, insiderhood and resolute bipartisanship.

Author : Jack C. Plano,Milton Greenberg
Publisher : New York, N.Y. : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039197491

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The American Political Dictionary by Jack C. Plano,Milton Greenberg Pdf

This classic textbook has been a vital supplement in American government classes for 35 years. Much more than a dictionary, the comprehensive information provided for each term qualifies The American Political Dictionary, Tenth Edition, as a reference book. Professor Plano's extensive experience in writing political dictionaries is evident in this scholarly, interpretive, current edition. Appropriate as a supplement in the introductory course in American government. This textbook could also supplement various texts in such courses as Legislative Process, The American Executive, Constitutional Law, and Foreign Policy.

Author : Grant Barrett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-06-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0195304470

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The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang by Grant Barrett Pdf

Here is a wonderful Baedeker to down-and-dirty politics--more than six hundred slang terms straight from the smoke-filled rooms of American political speech. Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as Beltway bandit and boondoggle, angry white male and leg treasurer, juice bill and Joe Citizen, banana superpower and the Big Fix. We find not only the meaning and history of familiar terms such as gerrymander, but also of lesser-known terms such as cracking (splitting a bloc of like-minded voters by redistricting) and fair-fight district (which refers to areas redistricted to favor no political party). Each entry includes the definition of the word, its historical background, and illuminating citations, some going back more than 200 years. (We learn, for instance, that a term as seemingly current as political football actually dates back to before the Civil War.) Selected entries will have extended encyclopedic notes. The book also features sidebar essays on topics such as political words in Blogistan; a short history of "big cheese"; all about chads and the 2000 election; the suffix "-gate" and all the related Watergate terms; and the naming of legislation. Political junkies, policy wonks, journalists, and word lovers will find this book addictive reading as well as a reliable guide to one of the more colorful corners of American English.

Author : Duncan Watts
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780748635023

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Dictionary of American Government and Politics by Duncan Watts Pdf

This Dictionary offers a fresh, up-to-date look at US government and politics, explaining and where necessary demystifying the key terms used in discussion of the political system.Major figures, events, ideas, movements and Supreme Court cases relevant to a study of the American political system are included with the aim of allowing readers to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the area. The Dictionary also raises key issues and areas of contention and academic debate.Coverage is comprehensive, with c.400 entries, each providing analysis of the subject. Terms are presented in an A-Z format with cross-referencing where appropriate.

Author : Henry Yuhuai He
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 973 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315500430

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Dictionary of the Political Thought of the People's Republic of China by Henry Yuhuai He Pdf

Far more than a simple glossary, this unique resource provides a detailed lexicography of political and social life in China today, and deepens our understanding of the last twenty years of enormous change in the People's Republic. Each of the 1,600 entries (1) is rendered in Chinese characters; (2) is alphabetized according to pinyin, the Chinese phonetic alphabet; (3) is translated into English; and (4) is explained in terms of the situation in which it first appeared and how its meaning shifted over time. In addition to the main body of definitions and annotations, there are three appendices, abbreviations, a name index, and a bibliography.

Author : David Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Political science
ISBN : 0140512764

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The Penguin Dictionary of Politics by David Robertson Pdf

Containing over 500 definitions of political theories, dogmas and phraseologies, this dictionary includes updated entries on the European Community and federalism alongside new definitions of the European Court of Justice and Central Banks, among others. Frequently-used terms in Middle-Eastern politics are explained, from Ayatollah and the Arab-Israeli wars, to fundamentalism and the Gulf War. It also includes sections on ideas that have become familiar terms over recent years, such as perestroika, glasnost, being politically correct, and Thatcherism, as well as issues that have taken on greater political significance - for example, abortion and environmentalism.

Author : William Safire
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780195343342

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Safire's Political Dictionary by William Safire Pdf

Featuring more than one thousand new, rewritten, and updated entries, this reference on American politics explains current terms in politics, economics, and diplomacy.

Author : Garrett W Brown,Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192545848

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations by Garrett W Brown,Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan Pdf

This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully updated for its fourth edition, the dictionary has had its coverage of international relations heavily revised and expanded, reflected in its title change, and it includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international institutions, peace building, human security, security studies, global governance, and open economy politics. It also incorporates recommended web links that can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevant. The dictionary is international in its coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

Author : Mauro Calise,Theodore J. Lowi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226091020

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Hyperpolitics by Mauro Calise,Theodore J. Lowi Pdf

Hyperpolitics is an appealing book in print format that is enhanced by an interactive Web version . Calise (Univ. of Naples Federico II) and Lowi (Cornell Univ.) define a hyperdictionary as a dictionary that uses a "method for unpacking a dense concept by separating out its components ... a method of concept analysis." Hyperpolitics provides an innovative way of defining political science topics. It is a dictionary, so readers can look up concepts that are organized in alphabetical order. Using the Web site, users can also, for instance, move from a definition to its "Sources"--"summaries from other dictionaries and online bibliographical sources." The 67 terms are divided into main concepts, short entries, and cross-entries. The 18 main subjects include terms like "citizen," "law," and "pluralism." The 17 short entries cover subjects such as "choice," "majority," and "participation." Finally, the 32 cross-entries feature concepts like "class," "conflict," and "democracy," with matrices linking them to other concepts. The book is very visual, which should appeal to students. However, the matrices lend themselves very naturally to the Web, where many readers will find additional value. The Web site includes a users' guide. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty. Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students; Researchers/Faculty. Reviewed by K. N. Djorup.

Author : Walter John Raymond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 974 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Political science
ISBN : UCLA:L0050397827

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Dictionary of Politics by Walter John Raymond Pdf

Author : Jack C. Plano,Robert Edwon Riggs,Helenan S. Robin
Publisher : Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-Clio
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Political science
ISBN : UOM:39015078336982

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The Dictionary of Political Analysis by Jack C. Plano,Robert Edwon Riggs,Helenan S. Robin Pdf

Author : Jeffrey M. Elliot,Sheikh R. Ali
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781434492340

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The Presidential-Congressional Political Dictionary by Jeffrey M. Elliot,Sheikh R. Ali Pdf

When you want to know what's happening in the White House or on Capitol Hill, turn to this objective, comprehensive resource for concise answers to your questions.

Author : David Seddon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135355616

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A Political and Economic Dictionary of the Middle East by David Seddon Pdf

This reference volume is the definitive guide to the economics and politics of the Middle East. It provides clear definitions detailing terms, concepts, names and organizations used in relation to current economic or political affairs in the Middle East. Entries define, explain and give further relevant information on countries, regions, ethnic groups, political parties, organizations, policies and disputes.

Author : David Professor Robertson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317639435

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A Dictionary of Modern Politics by David Professor Robertson Pdf

A comprehensive guide to the complex ideology/terminology which surrounds the world of politics. * Well over 500 extensive definitions * Defines political theories, dogmas and phraseologies * Terms such as Pacifism, Proportional Representation, Jihad, Son of Star Wars, Third Way and Consensual are explained clearly and succinctly * Invaluable for anyone concerned with politics or current affairs.