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Can We Say No? : The Challenge of Rationing Health Care
Henry J. Aaron
Paperback - $39.95
Over the past four decades, the share of income devoted to health care nearly tripled. If policy is unchanged, this trend is likely to continue. This book argues that sensible health care rationing can not only save money but improve general welfare ...
Serious and Unstable Condition : Financing America's Health Care
Henry J. Aaron
Paperback - $41.95
The United States spends more on health care than any other nation in the world, yet millions of Americans cannot afford basic care for acute illnesses, few are insured against the costs of long-term care, and many frequently used medical procedures ...
A User's Guide to the USA Patriot ACT and Beyond
Robert P. Abele
Paperback - $61.95
A User's Guide to the USA PATRIOT Act and Beyond examines the controversial USA PATRIOT Act, passed by Congress six weeks after the horrific events of September 11, 2001. The book summarizes other programs put into operation to severely curtail the c ...
A Capitol Idea : Think Tanks and US Foreign Policy
Donald E. Abelson
Hardcover - $65.95
A Capitol Idea reveals the extent to which think tanks in the United States have become active and vocal participants in the foreign policy-making process. In this timely exploration, Donald Abelson re-evaluates the role of these complex organization ...
Child Development and Social Policy : Knowledge for Action
J. Lawrence Aber
Hardcover - $81.95
At the forefront of the child development research and social policy movement is Edward Zigler, whose "knowledge for action" approach has revolutionized the way public policy is enacted to better serve vulnerable youth populations. This resource expa ...
The Executive Branch
Joel D. Aberbach
Hardcover - $138.95
The presidency and the agencies of the executive branch are deeply interwoven with other core institutions of American government and politics. While the framers of the Constitution granted power to the president, they likewise imbued the legislative ...
The Influence of Faith : Religious Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy
Elliott Abrams
Paperback - $65.95
The Influence of Faith examines religion as a growing factor in world politics and U.S. foreign policy. Particular attention is placed on the American reaction to the persecution of Christians and Jews overseas, as well as the role of faith-based gro ...
Learning the Ropes : Insights for Political Appointees
Mark A. Abramson
Paperback - $65.95
Learning the Ropes: Insights for Political Appointees is geared to providing helpful advice to new political appointees on a variety of topics related to the challenge of managing in government. Chapters include advice of how to work well with career ...
Deliberation Day
Bruce A. Ackerman
Paperback - $42.95
Two leading political thinkers offer an audacious proposal to energize the electoral process--a new national holiday to be held each presidential election year, during which people engage in structured debates about issues and candidates.
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The Stakeholder Society
Bruce A. Ackerman
Paperback - $42.95
Must we resign ourselves to a growing chasm between rich and poor? Bruce Ackerman and Anne Alstott propose an innovative alternative in this thought-provoking book: an eighty thousand dollar grant for every qualifying young adult. The authors analyze ...