Lawrence: 4086 books
Future
A Recent History
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2009
The future is not a fixed idea but a highly variable one that reflects the values of those who are imagining it. By studying the ways that visionaries imagined the future—particularly that of America—in the past century, much can be learned about the cultural dynamics of the time.
In this...
How China's Leaders Think
The Inside Story of China's Past, Current and Future Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
A fascinating look at China now and in the years to come, through the eyes of those at the helm
As China continues its rapid ascent, attention is turning to its leaders, who they are, and how they view the country's incredible transformation over the last thirty years. In How China's Leaders...
Federalism, Secession, and the American State
Divided, We Secede
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
One important tradition in political science conceives of the Civil War in the United States serving as the functional equivalent of the English and French Revolutions, bringing with it the victory of liberal democratic industrialism over aristocratic agriculturalism. From this perspective, the Civil...
The Growth Experiment Revisited
Why Lower, Simpler Taxes Really Are America's Best Hope for Recovery
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
The first edition of The Growth Experiment, originally published in 1990 as a response to critics of the Reagan-era tax cuts, became a kind of bible for proponents of supply-side economics. This new and updated edition, which explores the economic effects of America's tax policy over the last five...
Buying Power
A History of Consumer Activism in America
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2009
A definitive history of consumer activism, Buying Power traces the lineage of this political tradition back to our nation’s founding, revealing that Americans used purchasing power to support causes and punish enemies long before the word boycott even entered our lexicon. Taking the Boston Tea Party...
The American Middle Class
A Cultural History
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
The middle class is often viewed as the heart of American society, the key to the country’s democracy and prosperity. Most Americans believe they belong to this group, and few politicians can hope to be elected without promising to serve the middle class. Yet today the American middle class is increasingly...
Options for Volatile Markets
Managing Volatility and Protecting Against Catastrophic Risk
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Practical option strategies for the new post-crisis financial market
Traditional buy-and-hold investing has been seriously challenged in the wake of the recent financial crisis. With economic and market uncertainty at a very high level, options are still the most effective tool available for...
by Leigh Lawrence
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
I am a clinical law professor at a top-100 law school. The opinions and advice contained in this e-book reflect my observations based on my years of experience as a practicing attorney, a legal recruiter, and a professor who enjoys working with students and providing guidance in their job searches....
Confronting the Climate Challenge
U.S. Policy Options
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2017
Without significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change will cause substantial damage to the environment and the economy. The scope of the threat demands a close look at the policies capable of reducing the harm. Confronting the Climate Challenge presents a unique framework for...
The AIDS Pandemic
Complacency, Injustice, and Unfulfilled Expectations
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2005
In this collection of essays, Lawrence O. Gostin, an internationally recognized scholar of AIDS law and policy, confronts the most pressing and controversial issues surrounding AIDS in America and around the world. He shows how HIV/AIDS affects the entire population--infected and uninfected--by influencing...
Republic, Lost
Version 2.0
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Revised and updated for the 2016 election with 75% new material.
In an era when special interests funnel huge amounts of money into our government-driven by shifts in campaign-finance rules and brought to new levels by the Supreme Court in *Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission-*trust...
by Lawrence Malkin
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1987
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1987
What, exactly, is the National Debt--and to whom do we owe the money--two trillion dollars worth? That's a pile of one thousand dollar bills 134 miles high, and climbing. Just paying the interest costs is equivalent to the entire federal income tax collected west of the Mississippi.
How did...
by Lawrence Potter
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2011
This is a life raft for anyone who finds themselves floundering amidst a sea of ten-second soundbites, wishing they had a better grasp of complexities of world politics and global issues. Clear, concise language sets the record straight on a diverse range of topics as Lawrence Potter presents answers...
From Prophecy to Charity
How to Help the Poor
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2011
Helping the poor is a question central to American life. Partially driven by America's Judeo-Christian heritage, Americans believe we possess enough wealth to provide some minimum basic standard of living for all and genuinely desire to help the least among us. We are the most generous nation on earth,...