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12 Articles Categorized Under Political Science

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January 30 2023

Adam Benforado on Youth Rights and the Path to a Better Future

Contributed by Adam Benforado, author of A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All. Drawing on the latest research on the value of early intervention, investment, and empowerment, A Minor Revolution makes the urgent case for putting children first—in our budgets and policies, in how we develop products and enact laws, and in our families and communities.

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Adam Benforado on Youth Rights and the Path to a Better Future

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January 30 2023
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January 5 2023

Books on the History, Politics, and People of Iran

Following the death of Mahsa Amini, young women have taken to the streets to lead anti-government protests. These demonstrations have been met with police violence, prompting a UN investigation into human rights abuses. These books explore the history and politics of Iran with a particular focus on Iranian women’s experiences.

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Books on the History, Politics, and People of Iran

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January 5 2023
History Human Rights Political Science
July 12 2022

Books about Abortion Rights

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we have prepared a book list that includes titles on the history of abortion rights and the people who fought for them.

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Books about Abortion Rights

History Human Rights Political Science
July 12 2022
Political Science History
June 16 2022

The 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Scandal

This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Scandal, when Richard Nixon and his administration tried to cover up the break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington D.C. Watergate Building. We’re sharing a few books about the history of the scandal and Richard Nixon, a key player in the cover up.

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The 50th Anniversary of the Watergate Scandal

Political Science History
June 16 2022
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June 6 2022

A letter to professors from Corban Addison, author of Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial

I went to law school in part because I read A Civil Action in college. Jonathan Harr’s masterful tale of a toxic tort lawsuit inspired in me a fascination with the courtroom and a desire to fight for the rights of people who have suffered injustice. When I finished that book twenty years ago, I

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A letter to professors from Corban Addison, author of Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial

Political Science History Legal Studies
June 6 2022
Political Science
April 20 2022

American Government and Politics

Are you teaching courses in American Government and Politics? You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists on our website. Here are a number of highlights of the courses and books you will find available:   Media and Politics Urban Politics   Constitution Elections   Presidency Political Parties and Interest Groups

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American Government and Politics

Political Science
April 20 2022
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November 16 2021

NOW AVAILABLE: Books from The 1619 Project

The 1619 Project is The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning reframing of American history that placed slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. The project, which was initially launched in August of 2019, offered a revealing new origin story for the United States, one that helped explain not only the persistence of

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NOW AVAILABLE: Books from The 1619 Project

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November 16 2021
Political Science History
September 16 2021

Titles for Constitution Day

To commemorate Constitution Day and the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, we have assembled a list of books that can help guide students in understanding the constitution.   Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution  This guide includes annotations and accessible explanations from one of America’s most esteemed

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Titles for Constitution Day

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September 16 2021
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August 30 2021

Teacher’s Manuals for MINE! by Michael A. Heller and James Salzman

Michael Heller and Jim Salzman, the authors of Mine! How the hidden rules of ownership control our lives, have written an open-source Teacher’s Manual available for free download. Mine! is the first popular story-based book to bring together the basics of modern property law. The authors explain modern property law—the rules for who gets what and

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Teacher’s Manuals for MINE! by Michael A. Heller and James Salzman

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August 30 2021
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July 13 2021

Women Climate Leaders Provide Truth, Courage, and Solutions in All We Can Save

Contributed by Katharine K. Wilkinson, co-editor of All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis “I was shaking as I read the opening essay because I felt so empowered,” one of my students shared at the start of the fall 2020 semester. I’d spent the previous nine months co-editing the bestselling

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Women Climate Leaders Provide Truth, Courage, and Solutions in All We Can Save

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July 13 2021
Political Science History
October 28 2020

Martin J. Sherwin gives a reinterpretation of the Cuban Missile Crisis

By Martin J. Sherwin The Cuban Missile Crisis ended peacefully because neither President John Kennedy nor Premier Nikita Khrushchev wanted a war. It ended peacefully because Fidel Castro frightened Khrushchev into believing that the United States was about to start a war. It ended without a war because America’s ambassador to the United Nations, Adlai

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Martin J. Sherwin gives a reinterpretation of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Political Science History
October 28 2020
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October 1 2020

BEATEN DOWN, WORKED UP is an essential examination of labor in America

Beaten Down, Worked Up is a stirring and essential look at labor in America, poised as it is between the tumultuous struggles of the past and the vital, hopeful struggles ahead.    Beaten Down, Worked Up Award-winning journalist and author Steven Greenhouse guides us through the key episodes and trends in history that are essential

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BEATEN DOWN, WORKED UP is an essential examination of labor in America

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October 1 2020
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