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CHEAP SEATS
The longest continuous majority in the history of the U.S. House of Representatives came to a dramatic close with the 1994 midterm elections. The Democratic Party had controlled the House…
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COALITION GOVERNMENT, SUBNATIONAL STYLE
Coalition Government, Subnational Style examines parliamentary democracy in subnational legislative assemblies. Comparing three different European democracies—Germany, France, and Belgium—William M. Downs provides a powerful account of the ways politicians and…
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COALITION GOVERNMENT, SUBNATIONAL STYLE
Coalition Government, Subnational Style examines parliamentary democracy in subnational legislative assemblies. Comparing three different European democracies—Germany, France, and Belgium—William M. Downs provides a powerful account of the ways politicians and…
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Enemy Within
A history of the British left and its Communist Party. “The best political book I have found for a long time. It is lighter than a history, better grounded than…
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German Political Parties
G. E. Edwards is an independent political analyst. She has previously worked with the Foreign Office, and her former academic positions include Lecturer in German at the following: Loughborough University,…
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Jeremy Corbyn: Accidental Hero (2nd Edition)
Literary Nonfiction. History & Politics. A few months ago, few had heard much about mild-mannered backbench MP Jeremy Corbyn. Now he is the surprise leader of the Labour Party, after…
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Labour Inside the Gate
The period between the wars was a watershed for the Labour Party as it transformed from a failed alternative to the Conservatives to a majority party of government. After a…
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Like a House on Fire
David N. Cicilline serves Rhode Island’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Cicilline is a leader in Congress on issues of core American values, serving as Chairman…