Brookings: Books and Journals

Global Development 2.0 : Can Philanthropists, the Public, and the Poor Make Poverty History?

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An unprecedented explosion of development players heralds a new era of global action on poverty. Global Development 2.0 celebrates this transformative trend within international aid and offers lessons to ensure that this wave of generosity yields lasting and widespread improvements to the lives and prospects of the world’s poorest.

Axis of Convenience : Moscow, Beijing, and the New Geopolitics

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Axis of Convenience cuts through the mythmaking and examines the Sino-Russian partnership on its own merits.

Russia's Addiction : The Political Economy of Resource Dependence

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Through alternating periods of boom and bust, Russia’s fortunes and the legacies of its leaders have been dependent on the fluctuating value of its oil and natural gas.

Can Russia Compete? : Enhancing Productivity and Innovation in a Globalizing World

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The original research and analysis of Desai, Goldberg, and their colleagues will be of use to anyone interested in the problems of building manufacturing competitiveness, especially in Russia and the post-Soviet transition economies.

Climatic Cataclysm : The Foreign Policy and National Security Implications of Climate Change

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Global climate change poses not only environmental hazards but profound risks to planetary peace and stability. Climatic Cataclysm gathers experts on climate science, oceanography, history, political science, foreign policy, and national security to take the measure of these risks.

The New Invisible College : Science for Development

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Today the organization of science is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In The New Invisible College, Caroline Wagner combines quantitative data and extensive interviews to map the emergence of global science networks and trace the dynamics dri

George Bush's Foreign Aid : Transformation or Chaos?

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Lancaster analyzes in detail the array of recent reforms of U.S. economic assistance and the difficult issues these reforms raise, while placing the changes and the manner of their implementation in a historical and political context.

Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes : Social Policy, Informality, and Economic Growth in Mexico

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to Mexico's state of affairs and it suggests reforms to improve the situation.

Democracy Is a Good Thing : Essays on Politics, Society, and Culture in Contemporary China

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This timely volume provides important clues on where Chinese political development is heading.

Urban and Regional Policy and Its Effects : Vol. I

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book brings policymakers, practitioners, and scholars up to speed on the state of knowledge on various aspects of urban and regional policy.

The Search for Social Entrepreneurship

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Research on social entrepreneurship is finally catching up to its rapidly growing potential. Light explores this surge of interest to establish the state of knowledge on this growing phenomenon and suggest directions for future research.

Climate Change in Asia : Perspectives on the Future Climate Regime

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The book identifies the institutional dimensions of climate change as well as links between climate change and sustainable development.

Developing Countries and the WTO : Policy Approaches

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Experienced negotiators, scholars, and trade officials from different backgrounds offer policy prescriptions to secure a world trading system that will meet the needs of developing nations.

Power Play : The Bush Presidency and the Constitution

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Power Play analyzes the Bush presidency’s efforts to expand executive power and puts them into constitutional and historical perspective.

The Gulf Region : A New Hub of Global Financial Power?

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This book examines the Gulf region as a financial center and an economic power hub, focusing on its role in the world economy and capital markets.

Working Longer : The Solution to the Retirement Income Challenge

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Working Longer investigates the prospects for moving the average retirement age from 63, the current figure, to 66.

Globalization and Europe : Prospering in the New Whirled Order

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hamilton and Quinlan continue their award-winning series on international economic issues with an up-to-date look at globalization’s impact on Europe.

Election Fraud : Detecting and Deterring Electoral Manipulation

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

There is no consensus on what constitutes election fraud, let alone how to detect and deter it. This book brings together experts on election law, election administration, and U.S. and comparative politics to address these critical issues.

Climate Change and Forests : Emerging Policy and Market Opportunities

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

In this wide-ranging volume, international experts explain the links between climate change and forests, highlighting the potential role of this sector within emerging climate policy frameworks and carbon markets.

Aviation Infrastructure Performance : A Study in Comparative Political Economy

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

International transportation experts compare and contrast how different nations have managed their airports and air traffic control systems and how well they are meeting the needs of their people.

Alliance Curse : How America Lost the Third World

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Root illustrates that recent U.S. foreign policy is too often misguided, resulting in misdirected foreign aid and alliances that stunt political and economic development among partner regimes, leaving America on the wrong side of change.

Pooling Money : The Future of Mutual Funds

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Experts from the United States and Japan look at forces of change in their securities markets and offer their views of the future for mutual funds and other forms of securities diversification.

Reforming Medicare : Options, Tradeoffs, and Opportunities

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Aaron and Lambrew provide essential insight into the types of hybrid Medicare policies that Congress will consider in coming years.

The People Factor : Strengthening America by Investing in Public Service

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Bilmes and Gould present a blueprint for reinvigorating the public sector in order to deliver results for America.

Five Dimensions of Homeland and International Security

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book considers the intersections between homeland and international security and the implications of these connections for preparedness.

No Entry without Strategy : Building the Rule of Law under UN Transitional Administration

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This book investigates the challenges faced by UN transitional administrations in establishing the rule of law in Cambodia, Kosovo, and East Timor.

International Water Security : Domestic Threats and Opportunities

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This book examines a range of past, ongoing, and emerging international water disputes from the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Freedom's Unsteady March : America's Role in Building Arab Democracy

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wittes dissects the Bush administration’s failure to advance freedom in the Middle East and lays out a better strategy for future efforts to promote democracy.

China's Changing Political Landscape : Prospects for Democracy

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In China’s Changing Political Landscape, leading experts examine the prospects for democracy in the world’s most populous nation.

Haiti in the Balance : Why Foreign Aid Has Failed and What We Can Do About It

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Even after years of receiving considerable foreign aid, Haiti remains an impoverished, tremendously fragile state. Why has assistance been so ineffectual, and what can we learn from Haiti’s plight about foreign aid?

Path to Prosperity : Hamilton Project Ideas on Income Security, Education, and Taxes

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book focuses on three key criteria for fostering broadly shared economic growth: enhancing economic security, building a highly skilled work force, and reforming the tax system.

China's Expansion into the Western Hemisphere : Implications for Latin America and the United States

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT

With President Hu Jintao's November 2004 visit to Latin America, China signaled to the rest of the world its growing interest in the region. Many observers welcome this development, highlighting the benefits of increased trade and investment.

Democracy in the States : Experiments in Election Reform

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This book offers a 21st century agenda for election reform in America based on lessons learned in the fifty states.

Retooling for Growth : Building a 21st Century Economy in America's Older Industrial Areas

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Experts present new frameworks, cutting-edge analysis, and innovative policy solutions for the nation’s government, business, civic, and community leaders to sculpt a sustainable and supportable economy for older industrial areas.

Global Warming : Looking Beyond Kyoto

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Some of the best-known and respected authorities in climate policy provide a comprehensive agenda for global collective action.

Souled Out : Reclaiming Faith & Politics After the Religious Right

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

E. J. Dionne explains why the era of the Religious Right—and the crude exploitation of faith for political advantage—is over.

Innovations in Government : Research, Recognition, and Replication

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book presents a comprehensive approach to advancing the practice and study of innovation in government.

Twenty-First-Century Gateways : Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Written by an interdisciplinary group of experts, this book provides in-depth, comparative analysis of immigration trends and local policy responses in America’s newest gateways.

Attacks on the Press in 2007 : A Worldwide Survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:36:48 GMT

Attacks on the Press is the most authoritative reference guide to press freedom worldwide, providing factual and unbiased analyses of media conditions in 120 nations.

Red and Blue Nation? Volume II : Consequences and Correction of America's Polarized Politics

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This new volume of Red and Blue Nation delves into the consequences of the gulf between "red states" and "blue states." The authors examine the impact of these political divisions on voter behavior, Congressional law-making, judicial selection, and foreign policy formation.

Beyond the Façade : Political Reform in the Arab World

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book forces us to recognize the reality of conflicting interests and the limitations of external actors to bring about political reform, while drawing lessons on how to make international democracy promotion more effective.

The Great Experiment : The Story of Ancient Empires, Modern States, and The Quest for a Global Nation

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Offering an insider's view of how the world is governed today, Talbott interweaves through this epic tale personal insights and experiences and takes us with him behind the scenes and into the presence of world leaders as they square off or cut deals with each other.

Get Out the Vote, Second Edition : How to Increase Voter Turnout

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Available in time for the core of the 2008 presidential campaign, this practical guide on voter mobilization is sure to be an important resource for consultants, candidates, and grassroots organizations.

The White House and the World : A Global Development Agenda for the Next U.S. President

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This book explores areas where changes in U.S. policies can conceivably improve the lives of the poor in developing countries, thereby not only protecting our own national security but also restoring America’s credibility in the world.

Revisiting Rental Housing : Policies, Programs, and Priorities

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leading housing researchers build upon decades of experience, research, and evaluation to inform our understanding of the nation’s rental housing challenges and what can be done about them.

Assessing the Performance of Banking M&As in Europe : A New Conceptual Approach

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This book examines the performance of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the banking industry in Europe and introduces a new conceptual approach for assessing the phenomenon.

Integrating Europe's Retail Banking Market : Where Do We Stand?

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This report offers a comprehensive survey of recent empirical research on the state and development of retail banking integration in Europe.

Voting Technology : The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Voting Technology is the first book to investigate in a scientific and authoritative manner how voters respond to the new voting equipment.

The Swing Voter in American Politics

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Drawing on a wide range of sources the authors track swing voters across six decades and in national and local elections. The result is an unprecedented picture of this key political group.

Absolute Power : How the Unitary Executive Theory Is Undermining the Constitution

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The unitary executive theory argues that the president has virtually complete and total executive power that is unchecked by Congress or the courts. This controversial theory has been invoked repeatedly by the Bush administration in justification of its boldest actions, both at home and abroad.

Reform of the International Monetary Fund

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This timely report rejects the urgings of the abolitionists and contends that efforts to reform the IMF deserve U.S. support.

The Challenge of Legislation : Bipartisanship in a Partisan World

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A decade ago, bipartisanship triumphed against daunting odds. This book shows how it happened and what it will take for bipartisanship to take hold again.

Sleeping Giant : Awakening the Transatlantic Services Economy

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

This volume explores the prospects and challenges associated with opening the transatlantic service economy.

Unconventional Crises, Unconventional Responses : Reforming Leadership in the Age of Catastrophic Crises and Hypercomplexity

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Since the 1990s, North America and Europe have confronted a series of unconventional, catastrophic, or “hypercomplex” crises. Events such as these have destabilized, or even overwhelmed, traditional mechanisms for planning, response, and recovers. They have called upon leaders and analysts to develop new frameworks of interpretation, strategic guidelines, and roadmaps for action.

Fair Growth : Economic Policies for Latin America's Poor and Middle-Income Majority

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Birdsall and her coauthors explore the links between recent growth trends, changing patterns of inequality, and rising cynicism and frustration across the region with the political leadership.

Which Values for Our Time?

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Are we facing a crisis of values? In recent years various thinkers have argued that we face the end of truth (both metaphysical and scientific), the end of beauty, the end of history— even the end of man.

Climate Change and National Security

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Busby argues that it is in the United States’ interest to help vulnerable countries adapt to the potentially destabilizing effects of climate change.

Participative Web and User-Created Content : Web 2.0, Wikis, and Social Networking

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This study describes the rapid growth of user-created web content, its increasing role in worldwide communication, and the resulting policy implications.

Innovation and Industrial Leadership : Lessons from Pharmaceuticals

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two leading scholars examine the competitive position and performance of pharmaceutical companies and industries in Europe, North America, and Japan, as well as China, India, and other emergent economies.

The Transatlantic Economy 2008 : Annual Survey of Jobs, Trade, and Investment between the United States and Europe

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This annual report offers the most up-to-date survey of European-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for each of the fifty U.S. states and U.S.-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for all EU member states and other European economies.

Greater China's Quest for Innovation

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Governments in Greater China (Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore) are striving to create higher valueadded— and homegrown—products, services, and technologies. No longer satisfied with China's role as the "world's factory," the Chinese government calls its effort "Independent Innovation."

Trade and Employment : Challenges and Policy Research

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Based on an overview of the existing academic literature, this volume provides an impartial view of what can be said, and with what degree of confidence, on the relationship between trade and employment.

Tournament Approaches to Policy Reform : Making Development Assistance More Effective

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Answering the demand for foreign aid alternatives, Clifford Zinnes assesses a new class of tournament approaches that promise to improve on the lackluster performance of conventional methods. In such games, beneficiary groupsoften local-level go

Intergovernmental Management for the 21st Century

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This volume, cosponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), defines an agenda for improving the performance of Americas intergovernmental system. The early chapters present the current state of practice in intergovernmental rel

Four Crises and a Peace Process : American Engagement in South Asia

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

India and Pakistan, nuclear neighbors and rivals, fought the last of three major wars in 1971. Far from peaceful, however, the period since then has been "one long crisis, punctuated by periods of peace."

The Price We Pay : Economic and Social Consequences of Inadequate Education

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

While the high cost of education draws headlines, the cost of not educating America's children goes largely ignored. The Price We Pay remedies this oversight by highlighting the private and public costs of inadequate education.

Atrocities and International Accountability : Beyond Transitional Justice

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Rebuilding societies where conflict has occurred is rarely a simple process; but where conflict has been accompanied by gross and systematic violations of human rights, the procedure becomes fraught with controversy.

Collapse of an Empire : Lessons for Modern Russia

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Gaidar explains why this once-powerful state was doomed to fail eventually, and why Russians should be looking forward rather than backward in building their nation.

Russia: Lost in Transition : The Yeltsin and Putin Legacies

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Looking forward as well as back, Shevtsova speculates about the upcoming elections as well as the self-perpetuating system in placethe legacies of Yeltsin and Putinand how it will dictate the immediate political future. She also explores several sc

The 2007 Brown Center Report on American Education

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Brown Center Report on American Education provides an accurate, nonpartisan, data-driven account of American elementary and secondary education. First published in 2000, the report continues to use the latest and best evidence available to evalua

Lessons Learned : What International Assessments Tell Us about Math Achievement

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Lessons Learned moves beyond the competition for international ranking to find strategies, both in and outside the classroom, to improve student achievement in mathematics.

Opportunity 08 : Independent Ideas for America's Next President

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Voters say they want to hear more about issues and less about partisan politics. Opportunity 08 answers the call with authoritative analysis and innovative policy solutions.

The Peninsula Question : A Chronicle of the Second Korean Nuclear Crisis

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In 2002 the U.S. confronted North Korea with evidence of secret plans to enrich uranium. The Peninsula Question chronicles the resulting nuclear crisis, analyzing the responses of the six major players: China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the United States, and North Korea itself.

Working Time and Workers' Preferences in Industrialized Countries : Finding the Balance

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Employers have responded to the competitive pressures of globalization by requiring that productivity be enhanced through changes in working-time schedules. Since the turn of the century, a common goal to remove or liberalize restrictions on working hours has emerged. This book draws together an international team of contributors to examine the process.

Building Inclusive Financial Systems : A Framework for Financial Access

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Building Inclusive Financial Systems offers an indispensable guide for governments and the private sector to increase access effectively and responsibly.

India Policy Forum 2006-07 : Volume 3

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

India Policy Forum is an annual publication with the objective of presenting high-quality empirical research on the major economic policy issues that confront contemporary India.

Defending the Gains? : Transatlantic Responses When Democracy is Under Threat

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

If a nation's fledgling democracy is in trouble, what should outsiders do? Esther Brimmer examines the effectiveness of U.S. and European responses when other countries' newfound democratic gains begin to erode.

Planning for Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe : Council Special Report No. 31, October 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Once among sub-Saharan Africa’s most prosperous and promising states, Zimbabwe has been driven by mismanagement to social and economic ruin. Gavin urges the United States to look past the current government to Zimbabwe’s future.

Nuclear Energy: Balancing Benefits and Risks : Council Special Report No. 28, April 2007

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fears of climate change-induced catastrophe have caused many to consider nuclear energy as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. There are increasing calls for U.S. nuclear energy policy to promote a major expansion of nuclear-generated electricity i

Blindside : How to Anticipate Forcing Events and Wild Cards in Global Politics

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Contemporary policymakers lack the understanding and the tools they need to manage low-probability, high-impact events. Refining our understanding and developing such tools are the twin foci of this insightful and perceptive volume, edited by renowned author Francis Fukuyama and sponsored by The American Interest magazine.

Standards-Based Reform and the Poverty Gap : Lessons for "No Child Left Behind"

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

What lessons can we draw from these earlier efforts to help No Child Left Behind achieve its goals? In Standards-Based Reform and the Poverty Gap, leading scholars in sociology, economics, psychology, and education policy take on this critical question.

Job Displacement and the Experienced Worker

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This report defines job displacement and documents its causes and consequences. It describes the services currently available to displaced workers and contends that most of these services do not address the hardships faced by long-tenured workers. Th

Exclusion, Gender and Education : Case Studies from the Developing World

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Girls have achieved remarkable increases in primary schooling over the past decade, yet millions are still not in school. This volume analyzes school enrollment, completion and learning with case studies in seven countries.

Freedom from Oil : How the Next President Can End the United States' Oil Addiction

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Freedom from Oil takes the reader to the highest levels of government, as Cabinet members and White House aides debate how to break our addiction to oil. In a fast-moving narrative, David Sandalow shows how to solve this problem while offering a uniq

Requiem or Revival? : The Promise of North American Integration

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Scholars and policymakers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States dissect NAFTA's failure to fulfill its early promise and evaluate the prospects for further integration.

Getting Russia Right

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Insightful and optimistic, Getting Russia Right offers policymakers, students, and stakeholders in the U.S.-Russia relationship an understanding of what Russia is—and is not.

Guardian of the Presidency : The Legacy of Richard E. Neustadt

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

As America's leading expert on the Presidency and an adviser to presidents from Harry S Truman to Bill Clinton, Richard E. Neustadt was

New Approaches to Evaluating Community Initiatives : Vol. 2: Theory, Measurement, and Analysis

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This book offers a progress report on work accomplished over the last few years in comprehensive community initiatives (CCIs), a relatively new approach to community revitalization. It offers new insight and information which can help CCI stakeholder

Beyond Humanitarianism : What You Need to Know about Africa and Why It Matters

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This citizen’s guide to the complex issues and conflicts on the continent clarifies what’s at stake in Africa’s future.

Reconstituting Korean Security : A Policy Primer

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Reconstructing Korean Security tackles Korean security dilemmas from the perspective of the various international actors, not just from the viewpoint of the major protagonists (the DPRK and the United States). The book combines well-informed, acute,

Unintended Consequences of Peacekeeping Operations

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Peacekeeping operations have unintended consequencesa fact long ignored by both practitioners and researchers. The deployment of a large number of soldiers, police officers, and civilian personnel inevitably has various effects on the host society a

Assessing the Threat : The Chinese Military and Taiwan's Security

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bringing together experts from the United States and Taiwan, Assessing the Threat provides a comprehensive look at the dangers of military escalation in the Taiwan Strait, the latest advances in capabilities of the Peoples Liberation Army, and China

Global Multi-Level Governance : European and East Asian Leadership

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

César de Prado presents four case studies of political, advisory, economic, and social multilevel governance centered in Europe and East Asia. He examines government actors advancing traditional agendas through formal regional institutions and flexib

Keeping the Lights On : Towards Sustainable Electricity

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

We are making a mess of energy. What were doing with it is leaving people in the dark and endangering the planet. But we could do much better. Keeping the Lights On shows how. In immediate, accessible, everyday language it describes a different way

American Civilization

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This thought-provoking book demonstrates that, far from being a unique entity, the United States is the most American of nations. It shares with its neighbors to the south an aspiration for equal opportunities and freedoms in a society both defined a

Winning the Right War : The Path to Security for America and the World

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In this paradigm-shifting book, Philip H. Gordon presents a new way of thinking about the war on terror and a new strategy for winning it. He draws a provocative parallel between the world today and the world of the Cold War, showing how defense, dev

The Federal Budget, Third Edition : Politics, Policies, Process

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

In this third edition of his classic book The Federal Budget, Allen Schick examines how surpluses projected during the final years of the Clinton presidency turned into oversized deficits under George W. Bush.

Bolivia : Revolution and the Power of History in the Present: Esays

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This volume brings together essays written over three decades on Bolivian history and politics.

Breaking the Nuclear Impasse : New Prospects for Security against Weapons Threats

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Curbing nuclear weapons has never been a more urgent priority for nations both great and small, but the global system of nuclear controls seems paralyzed.

Worst of the Worst : Dealing with Repressive and Rogue Nations

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Worst of the Worst offers a transparent way to decide which repressive and rogue states are most deserving of strong policy attention.