POL 210 Kramer

Covers scholarship and fields that have emerged and matured since the publication of the original international edition. Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences. 9 volumes.

This two-volume edition explores ways in which civil rights have been given, cemented, overturned, or left unrecognized, from the first uprisings to 2020. In 2014, as the nation celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington, civil rights groups such as Black Lives Matter were organizing. Though our societal rhetoric has shifted, the struggle remains the same. Topics include: Flint Water Crisis; Black Lives Matter; Protests of Confederate Monuments; and more.

This book examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today, with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression. It covers election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversies.

This revised encyclopedia discusses all aspects of public opinion polling in the United States, including major and emerging theories and concepts; historical and current methodologies; political, journalistic, and corporate uses; landmark events and the history of polling; and influential people and organizations. It also illuminates how public opinion polling has shaped the trajectory of American society and Americans’ views about themselves and their fellow citizens.

This book covers important historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history. It provides in-depth analysis of a broad range of court cases covering critical topics, including Marbury v. Madison, Roe v. Wade, Plessy v. Ferguson, Bush v. Gore, and Muller v. Oregon.

This reference work covers the history of Middle East nations, addressing military, political, diplomatic, and ideological trends in each respective country and enabling readers to better understand the factors behind the crises shaping the Middle East today.