Annual review of political science; v.11, 2008.
9780824333119 Annual review of political science; v.11, 2008. Ed. by Levi Margaret et al. Annual Reviews 2008 596 pages $189.00 Hardcover JA1 The 25 articles in the 2008 edition of the...

New boundaries in political science fiction.
9781570037368 New boundaries in political science fiction. Ed. by Donald M. Hassler and Clyde Wilcox. U. of South Carolina Press 2008 362 pages $44.95 Hardcover PN3433 Editors Hassler (Kent State U.)...

Teaching theory and academic writing; a guide to undergraduate lecturing in political science.
9783940755018 Teaching theory and academic writing; a guide to undergraduate lecturing in political science. Ed. by Malte Brosig and Kinga Kas. Barbara Budrich Publishers 2008 160 pages $29.95 Paperback JA86 Intended...

Here's an interesting exercise in political science.
* Here's an interesting exercise in political science. It's by Jon Shields of the University of Colorado, writing in the academic journal Critical Review. The article is "Christian Citizens: The Promise and Limits of Deliberation." The usual media presentation of pro-life activists as religiously inspired fanatics is simply contrary...

Political theory, science fiction, and utopian literature; Ursula K. Le Guin and The Dispossessed.
9780739122822 Political theory, science fiction, and utopian literature; Ursula K. Le Guin and The Dispossessed. Burns, Tony. Lexington Books 2008 319 pages $85.00 Hardcover PS3562 As part of his larger interest...

The presidency and local media: local newspaper coverage of president George W. Bush.
Leading the media, public, and Congress through speeches is at the core of modern presidential governance. But just as the modern political environment requires presidents to appeal for support through speeches, presidents are increasingly unable to cultivate public opinion. Presidents who attempt to lead the nation are faced with...

Joseph V. Pempek; Principal, July 2, 1934 - November 27, 2008.
PUTNAM, CT Joseph V. Pempek, 74, passed into the arms of his Lord surrounded by his loving family on Thanksgiving Day. He had battled a rare neurodegenerative disease for several years. He was born in Putnam on July 2, 1934 to Louise (Lysiak) and Vincent Pempek. He was predeceased...

Inside the legislative machine.
Engines of Democracy: Politics and Policymaking in State Legislatures By Alan Rosenthal CQ Press; $34.95; 442 pages [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alan Rosenthal has been observing and working with American state legislatures for 40 years. He ranks as one of the most astute...

Spectra Energy Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer.
HOUSTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectra Energy Corp today announced the appointment of John Patrick (Pat) Reddy as its new chief financial officer (CFO). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061030/CLM051LOGO ) Reddy, currently senior vice president and CFO with Atmos Energy Corporation in Dallas, will join Spectra Energy on...

Schram, Sanford F., and Brian Caterino, eds. Making Political Science Matter: Debating Knowledge, Research, and Method.
Schram, Sanford F., and Brian Caterino, eds. Making Political Science Matter: Debating Knowledge, Research, and Method. New York: New York University Press, 2006. viii + 304 pages. Paper, $24. The essays in this volume directly respond to Bent Flyvbjerg's Making Social Science Matter: Why Social Inquiry Fails...