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1	Rules for Radicals more books like this by Saul Alinsky add to wishlist This primer tells the "have-nots" how they can organize to achieve real political power for the practice of true democracy. see all copies from $7.80! new only from $7.80! \| SVS
2	American Democracy Now more books like this by Harrison Brigid, Samuels Suzanne, Tolchin Susan add to wishlist Harrison, American Democracy Now, applies a critical thinking framework to teaching American Government by asking students to "Inquire, Converse and Participate." "Inquire" is about students asking the right questions, and not taking what they read, hear, or see at face value. "Converse" is getting students to the point where they can join in ... see all copies from $13.87! new only from $13.87! \| first editions
3	Democracy for the Few more books like this by Michael Parenti add to wishlist Studies the American political system and government from the viewpoint that our government represents the privileged few as a result of the distribution of sources of power within American society. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose and Turn Creative Thinking Into Positive Action more books like this by Barbara A Lewis add to wishlist Newly revised, expanded, and updated, this award-winning guide includes everything kids need to make a difference in the world, from inspiring true stories to fill-out forms and up-to-date resources. The book includes step-by-step instructions for writing letters, doing interviews, making speeches, taking surveys, and more. B&W photos and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Citizen Politics: Public Opinion and Political Parties in Advanced Industrial Democracies more books like this by Russell J Dalton add to wishlist As Russell Dalton has made vibrantly clear in earlier editions, people drive the democratic process: citizens, voters, protesters, campaign workers, community activists, party members, and political spectators. What the people think of political elites, whether they trust government, how they vote, and what they do or say about a whole host of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The American Voter Revisited more books like this by Dr. Michael S Lewis-Beck (Editor), Helmut Norpoth (Editor), William G Jacoby (Editor) add to wishlist The presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 will be remembered as two of the most contentious and polarizing political events in American history.In an attempt to understand what happened during these historic elections, "The American Voter Revisited" recreates the outstanding classic from 1960, "The American Voter", following the same format, ... see all copies from $14.54! new only from $33.50! \| SVS
7	Millennial Makeover: Myspace, Youtube, and the Future of American Politics more books like this by Morley Winograd, Michael D Hais add to wishlist It happens in America every four decades and it is about to happen again. America's demand for change in the 2008 election will cause another of our country's periodic political makeovers. This realignment, like all others before it, will result from the coming of age of a new generation of young Americans - the Millennial Generation - and the ... see all copies from $2.05! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	A Power Governments Cannot Suppress more books like this by Howard Zinn, Ph.D. add to wishlist Zinn demonstrates how the US response to 9/11 has not only unleashed wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but has prompted a rollback of decades of struggle for democracy, civil rights, and government accountability here at home. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Reason: Why Liberals Will Win the Battle for America more books like this by Robert Reich (Read by) add to wishlist Reich explains how liberals can begin to reascend the political ladder by reclaiming the courage of their convictions, organizing those marginalized by society, and finding powerfully effective ways to minimize the abuse of wealth and power in our political system. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Participation and Democratic Theory more books like this by Carole Pateman add to wishlist Shows that current elitist theories are based on an inadequate understanding of the early writings of democratic theory and that much sociological evidence has been ignored. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $26.90! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Mobilization, Participation, and Democracy in America more books like this by Steven J Rosenstone, John M Hansen add to wishlist Re-issued as part of the "Longman Classics in Political Science" series, Rosenstone & Hansen's authoritative text on political participation in the U.S. features a new Foreword by Keith Reeve that explores the text's enduring contributions to the discipline. Mobilization, Participation, and Democracy in America provides a thorough analysis of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $54.22! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Power and Politics in California more books like this by Ken DeBow add to wishlist Now in its ninth edition,Power and Politics in California continues its tradition of asking Californians to take a hard and systematic look at their state governance, and engage themselves in a critical analysis of what is working, what is not, and what changes need to be made for the state to meet the increasingly formidable challenges it faces. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.00! \| SVS
13 view cover	A More Perfect Constitution: 23 Proposals to Revitalize Our Constitution and Make America a Fairer Country more books like this by Larry Sabato add to wishlist Increasingly alarmed at the growing dysfunction and unfairness of our political system, the author suggests that the Constitution, the document that guides our political process, be revised. Here he presents 23 proposals to revitalize the Constitution in order to make America a fairer country. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era more books like this by Markos Moulitsas Zuniga add to wishlist As founder of one of the most influential political blogs, DailyKos, Markos Moulitsas ZAniga establishes the fundamental laws that govern todayas new era of digital activism. The Sixties are overaand the rules of power have been transformed. In order to change the world one needs to know how to manipulate the media, not just march in the streets. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
15 view cover	Voice and Equality: Civic Voluntarism in American Politics more books like this by Dr. Sidney Verba, Prof. Henry E Brady, Kay L Schlozman add to wishlist This book confirms Alexis de Tocqueville's idea, dating back a century and a half, that American democracy is rooted in civil society. Citizens' involvement in family, school, work, voluntary associations, and religion has a significant impact on their participation as voters, campaigners, donors, community activists, and protesters. The authors ... see all copies from $10.95! new only from $38.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise more books like this by Tavis Smiley add to wishlist Smiley presents the successor to his bestselling book "The Covenant in Action. Accountable" serves as a report card, holding the politicians accountable to date for what they have promised and holding the community responsible for its actions, or inactions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The First Dissident: The Book of Job in Today's Politics more books like this by William Safire add to wishlist One of America's foremost political columnists ties the Book of Job to the news of the day in a provocative exploration of how we can reshape politics by following Job's empowering example. Safire discusses Job as the original dissenter, the need for dissent in shaping power and authority, and corrective measures for the apathy and malaise rampant ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Activist's Handbook more books like this by Randy Shaw add to wishlist A hard-hitting guide to winning social change in the 1990s see all copies from $6.85! new only from $14.35! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Responsibility and Judgment more books like this by Professor Hannah Arendt add to wishlist Each of the books that Hannah Arendt published in her lifetime was unique, and to this day each continues to provoke fresh thought and interpretations. This was never more true than for Eichmann in Jerusalem, her account of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, where she first used the phrase “the banality of evil.” Her consternation over how ... see all copies from $9.35! new only from $9.35! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	America, the Owner's Manual: Making Government Work for You more books like this by Bob Graham, Chris Hand add to wishlist see all copies from $11.05! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Diminished Democracy: From Membership to Management in American Civic Life more books like this by Professor Theda Skocpol add to wishlist Pundits and social observers have voiced alarm as fewer Americans involve themselves in voluntary groups where people meet regularly. Thousands of nonprofit groups have been launched in recent times, but most are run by professionals who lobby Congress or deliver social services to clients. What will happen to U.S. democracy if participatory ... see all copies from $5.20! new only from $5.20! \| SVS
22 view cover	A More Perfect Constitution: Why the Constitution Must Be Revised: Ideas to Inspire a New Generation more books like this by Larry Sabato add to wishlist Sabato, founder of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, ventures bravely into the controversial waters of constitutional reform, arguing that the founders never intended the Constitution to be timeless. see all copies from $4.59! new only from $8.55! \| SVS
23 view cover	Vote.Com: How Big-Money Lobbyists and the Media Are Losing Their Influence, and the Internet is Giving Power to the People more books like this by Dick Morris (Read by) add to wishlist Political analyst and Washington insider Dick Morris considers the effect of the Internet on politics. Among his opinions on direct democracy, the Web, and the media is his vision of a newly created, participatory community--the "fifth estate"--which he thinks will shift power back to the voters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	American Democracy Now Alternate Edition more books like this by Brigid Harrison, Harrison Brigid, Tolchin Susan add to wishlist Harrison, "American Democracy Now," applies a critical thinking framework to teaching American Government by asking students to "Inquire, Converse, and Participate." "Inquire" is about students asking the right questions, and not taking what they read, hear, or see at face value. "Converse" is getting students to the point where they can join in ... see all copies from $66.69! new only from $80.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty, and the Internet Worldwide more books like this by Dr. Pippa Norris, W Lance Bennett (Editor), Robert M Entman (Editor) add to wishlist There is widespread concern that the growth of the Internet is exacerbating inequalities between the information rich and poor. Digital Divide examines access and use of the Internet in 179 nations world-wide. A global divide is evident between industrialized and developing societies. A social divide is apparent between rich and poor within each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS

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