Edward N. Wolff 
Productivity Convergence [PDF ebook] 
Theory and Evidence

Designed to serve as a basic text for introductory courses in public administration, this pioneering work provides students with a clear-eyed understanding of the vital management functions covered i …

This book examines the U.S. system of intergovernmental relations pertaining to ocean resources. The exploitation of the oceans with regard to fisheries, marine mammals, hydrocarbons and economic …

“Mr. Binkley’s interpretations . . . of the Presidency have deservedly been of great influence; and the reasons are evident to the reader of this book.” —The Journal of Politics …

A true account of how al-Qaeda operatives operated in America before 9-11. The road to 9-11 began after the break-up of the Ottoman Empire. The aspirations of people living in the Middle East were …

Advances in GIS technologies have provided a more robust framework for planners and designers. These frameworks offer greater control and monitoring, which can lead to greater accuracy in …

Much like different lenses will give a camera a different view, different forms of media portray different aspects of political relations. Without conveyed messages through audiovisual media, …

Highlighting how slippery numbers and questionable mathematical conclusions emerge and what can be done to safeguard against them, this book examines flawed usage of math in public affairs through …

In this book, Costas Panagopoulos examines patterns of candidate emergence in congressional elections over the past five decades—specifically, the quality of challengers who seek to unseat U.S. House …

The emergence of Zika virus in 2015 challenged conventional ideas of mosquito-borne diseases, tested the resilience of health systems and embedded itself within local sociocultural worlds, with major …