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Examines why some politicians take the drastic step of becoming a carpetbagger and how that shapes their campaigns and chances for victory.

Politische Partizipation ist ein wichtiges Element der Demokratie. Sie legitimiert politische Herrschaft und verbindet die Regierenden und Regierten miteinander. Deshalb beschäftigt sich die empirische Partizipationsforschung schon seit langem mit der Frage, wer sich in welcher Form, aus welchen Gründen und mit welchen Folgen politisch engagiert. Das Lehrbuch gibt einen Überblick über Ausmaß, Formen und Bestimmungsfaktoren politischer Partizipation in Deutschland und führt in die theoretischen und methodischen Grundlagen der empirischen Partizipationsforschung ein.

My Own Story (1914) is a memoir by English political activist and suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst. Written at the onset of the First World War, My Own Story brings attention to Pankhurst¿s cause while defending her decision to cease activism until the end of the war. Notable for its descriptions of the British prison system, My Own Story is an invaluable document of a life dedicated to others, of a historical moment in which an oppressed group rose up to advocate for the simplest of demands: equality.Born in a politically active household, Emmeline Pankhurst was introduced to the women¿s suffrage movement at a young age. In 1903, she founded the Women¿s Social and Political Union (WSPU), an organization dedicated to the suffragette movement. As their speeches, rallies, and petitions failed to make headway, they turned to militant protest, and in 1908 Emmeline was arrested for attempting to enter Parliament to deliver a document to Prime Minister H.H. Asquith. Imprisoned for six weeks, she observed the horrifying conditions of prison life, including solitary confinement. This experience changed her outlook on the struggle for women¿s suffrage, and she increasingly saw imprisonment as a means of radical publicity. Over the next several years, she would be arrested seven times for rioting, destroying property, and assaulting police officers, and while in prison staged hunger strikes in order to gain the attention of the press and political establishment. My Own Story is a record of one woman¿s tireless advocacy for the sake of countless others.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Emmeline Pankhurst¿s My Own Story is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.

Erweiterungen des Stimmrechts betreffen auch die Frage, wer an der Selbstbestimmung der Gemeinschaft teilnehmen darf. Durch einen umfassenden Vergleich von über 50 Fällen von Wahlrechtserweiterungen an Nicht-Staatsangehörige auf der ganzen Welt bietet dieses Buch eine breite empirische Basis, um diese Reformen zu rekonstruieren und erklärt gleichzeitig, wie Staatsbürgerschaft verstanden wird. Durch mehrere Vergleichsmethoden widerlegt die Autorin die Idee, dass manche Länder eine bestimmte ¿ethnische¿ und andere eine ¿liberale¿ Staatbürgerschaftskultur haben, die alle damit verbundenen Fragen determiniert. Vielmehr reflektieren die Debatten, wie Entscheidungsträger in einem dynamischen politischen Kontext ihre Reformvorschläge sowohl mittels auf Grundlage historischer Bedingungen als auch zeitgenössischer politischer Haltungen gestalten.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Politik - Politisches System Deutschlands, Note: 1,7, Universität Passau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der folgenden Arbeit soll die Frage geklärt werden, wie sich die Wahlenthaltung bei der Bundestagswahl 2013 erklären lässt. Es soll das Modell sozialer Milieus untersucht werden und die Merkmale von Nichtwählern in ihrer Zusammensetzung im Hinblick auf die Bundestagswahl 2013 durch eine Beschreibung seines vielseitigen Profils analysiert werden. Vor allem soll der Frage, welche Personen besonders zur Nichtwahl neigen, auf den Grund gegangen werden. Darüber hinaus erscheint es im Zusammenhang mit der Forschungsfrage sinnvoll, die Wahlbeteiligung der Bundestagswahl 2013 zu bewerten und die Auswirkungen von Bundeswahlenthaltung in Deutschland klarzustellen. Die Arbeit soll sowohl eine Zusammenfassung der wichtigsten Erkenntnisse der Wahlforschung zu Nichtwählern der Bundestagswahl 2013, als auch eine persönliche Bewertung der Autorin beinhalten. Als Fazit sollen die Ergebnisse im Hinblick auf den Forschungsgegenstand der Arbeit in Form einer abschließenden Analyse zusammengefasst werden.

Through the centuries, the Dordogne has cherished a tradition of fine cuisine that is framed throughout France, and the region has produced a disproportionate number of Frances finest chefs: Brillat-Savarin, Careme, Escoffier, Andre Noel and, in our own times, Marcel Boulestin. Moreover, the culinary skills found on the farms and in town households are not far removed from the gastronomic secrets of the finest restaurants. Historical and personal anecdotes abound in this rare book, rich in recipes, and full of insight and observation. Food is discussed at great length, and the recipes special to this part of France symbolize to the people of Perigord the traditional skills and patterns of life, a permanent way of looking at the world and its gifts. James Bentley has a house in the Dordogne, and spends a good part of each year there. His many books include travel guides to the Dordogne, the Loire, and Tuscany, and the Blue Guide to West Germany and Berlin.

In Game Change, John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, two of the country's leading political reporters, use their unrivaled access to pull back the curtain on the Obama, Clinton, McCain, and Palin campaigns.Based on hundreds of interviews with the people who lived the story, Game Change is a reportorial tour de force that reads like a fast-paced novel. Character-driven and dialogue-rich, replete with extravagantly detailed scenes, it's an intimate portrait of some of the most powerful and fascinating figures in American life?the occasionally shocking, often hilarious, ultimately definitive account of the campaign of a lifetime.

Ted Sorensen knew Kennedy the man, the senator, the candidate, and the president as no other associate did. From his hiring as a legislative assistant to Kennedy's death in 1963, Sorensen was with him during the key crises and turning points?including the spectacular race for the vice presidency at the 1956 convention, the launching of Kennedy's presidential candidacy, the TV debates with Nixon, and election night at Hyannis Port. The first appointment made by the new president was to name Ted Sorensen his Special Counsel. In Kennedy, Sorensen recounts failures as well as successes with surprising candor and objectivity. He reveals Kennedy's errors on the Bay of Pigs, and his attitudes toward the press, Congress, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sorensen saw firsthand Kennedy's actions in the Cuban missile crises, and the evolution of his beliefs on civil rights and arms control. First published in 1965 and reissued here with a new preface, Kennedy is an intimate biography of an extraordinary man, and one of the most important historical accounts of the twentieth century.

When Governor Mike Huckabee entered the Republican presidential race, he was the ultimate dark horse, with almost no money, no consultants, and no name recognition beyond Arkansas. The so-called experts were highly amused by this former small state governor from blue-collar roots who also played bass in a rock band. He wouldn't have a prayer against the well-connected and financially wired pros like Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson. But Huckabee had one big advantage: a common sense message that connected with millions of people, and not just his fellow evangelical Christians. He spoke about family values, fair taxes, and helping hard-working, middle-class Americans in a tough economy. And to the dismay of some Republicans, he talked about fighting Wall Street greed and K Street corruption. Huckabee shocked the country by winning the all-important Iowa caucuses and seven other states, while spending far less than the other major candidates. He created an army of passionate volunteers and small donors, transforming his campaign into a true movement that will endure long after Election Day. Do The Right Thing is Huckabee's amazing story, in his own words-from making commercials with Chuck Norris to meeting a Michigan woman who insisted on donating her wedding ring. But this is more than just a campaign memoir. It's a vision for a smarter, fairer type of politics-"vertical politics"-that focuses on common sense solutions for education, health care, the economy, and many other issues. It's not about right versus left; it's about taking America up rather than down. Huckabee also shows how the Republican Party can heal its divisions-between social and fiscal conservatives, the wealthy and the middle class, the religious and the secular-and become a true majority party again.

"The Canadian Federal Election of 2008" is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election.

Prisons And Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences (1914) is a book written by Constance Lytton, which provides a detailed account of her personal experiences as a prisoner in various British prisons during the early 20th century. The book sheds light on the harsh conditions and treatment of prisoners during that time, particularly women prisoners who were subjected to brutal and inhumane treatment. Lytton's experiences as a suffragette and her involvement in the women's suffrage movement led to her imprisonment, where she was subjected to force-feeding, solitary confinement, and other forms of physical and mental torture. The book also discusses the various reforms that were needed to improve the conditions of prisoners and the flaws in the criminal justice system. Overall, Prisons And Prisoners: Some Personal Experiences is a powerful and insightful account of the author's experiences as a prisoner and her observations on the state of the prison system during that time. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of women's suffrage and the criminal justice system.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This book provides a concise and readable guide to the 1984 federal election.

Dick Morris is one of the frankest and most incisive political observers in America today. A fiercely intelligent presidential advisor and a popular columnist and political analyst for the Fox News Channel, Morris now brings his brilliant strategic mind to this fascinating survey of the most dramatic political moves in history.Morris identifies five types of power play and focuses on politicians whose careers have skyrocketed after implementing one of them successfully -- or foundered in the wake of misjudgment. He chronicles both the wildly effective and the disastrous, from ideologues like Ronald Reagan and Winston Churchill, who stood on principle and waited for their moment to shine, to the disavowal of environmental issues that, he argues, cost Al Gore the presidency in 2000. The result is an irreverent and enlightening playbook that holds lessons equally valuable to the planning of a political campaign, a business venture -- or even George W. Bush's War on Terror.

They have come to intersect with an entire range of domestic issues, from welfare policy to suburban zoning practices. In an explosive chain reaction, a new conservative voting majority has replaced the once-dominant Democratic presidential coalition, and a new polarization has pitted major segments of society against one another. How did this massive power shift occur? Thomas Byrne Edsall of The Washington Post and Mary D. Edsall provide answers in this compelling analysis, cited by Newsweek as "one of the book[s] that shape[d] the debate" in the 1992 presidential campaign.

National BestsellerIn these coolly observant essays, Joan Didion looks at the American political process and at "that handful of insiders who invent, year in and year out, the narrative of public life." Through the deconstruction of the sound bites and photo ops of three presidential campaigns, one presidential impeachment, and an unforgettable sex scandal, Didion reveals the mechanics of American politics. She tells us the uncomfortable truth about the way we vote, the candidates we vote for, and the people who tell us to vote for them. These pieces build, one on the other, into a disturbing portrait of the American political landscape, providing essential reading on our democracy."One of our most cherished and insightful explicators of American culture...brings her perspective to the ultimate insider world." --San Francisco Chronicle Winner of the George Polk Book Award

In this concise, lively look at the past, present, and future of voting, a journalist examines the long and continuing fight for voting equality, why so few Americans today vote, and innovative ways to educate and motivate them; included are checklists of what to do before election day to prepare to vote and encourage others.Voting is a prized American right and a topic of debate from the earliest days of the country. Yet in the 2016 presidential election, about 40 percent of Americans-and half of the country's young adults-didn't vote. Why do so many Americans choose not to vote, and what can we do about it?The problem, Erin Geiger Smith contends, is a lack of understanding about our electoral system and a need to make voting more accessible. Thank You for Voting is her eye-opening look at the voting process, starting with the Framers' perspective, through the Equal Protection amendment and the Voting Rights Act, to the present and simple actions individuals can take to increase civic participation in local, state, and national elections.Geiger Smith expands our knowledge about our democracy-including women's long fight to win the vote, attempts to suppress newly enfranchised voters' impact, state prohibitions against felons voting, charges of voter fraud and voter suppression, and other vital issues. In a conversational tone, she explains topics that can confuse even the most informed voters: polling, news literacy, gerrymandering and the Electoral College. She also explores how age, race, and socioeconomic factors influence turnout.Ultimately, Thank You for Voting offers hope. Geiger Smith challenges corporations to promote voting, and offers examples of how companies like Patagonia and Walmart have taken up the task in a non-partisan way. And she reveals how get-out-the-vote movements-such as television star Yara Shahidi's voting organization, Michelle Obama's When We All Vote campaign, and on-the-ground young activists-innovatively use technology and grassroots techniques to energize first-time voters.

A breakout media and political analyst delivers a sweeping snapshot of American Democracy and the role that African Americans have played in its shaping while offering concrete information to help harness the electoral power of the countrys rising majority and exposing political forces aligned to subvert and suppress Black voters.Black voters were critical to the Democrats 2018 blue wave. In fact, 90 percent of Black voters supported Democratic House candidates, compared to just 53 percent of all voters. Despite media narratives, this was not a fluke. Throughout U.S. history, Black people have played a crucial role in the shaping of the American experiment. Yet still, this powerful voting bloc is often dismissed as some amorphous deviation, argues Tiffany Cross.Say It Louder!is her explosive examination of how Americas composition was designed to exclude Black voters, but paradoxically would likely cease to exist without them. With multiple tentacles stretching into the cable news echo chamber, campaign leadership, and Black voter data, Cross creates a wrinkle in time with a reflective look at the timeless efforts endlessly attempting to deny people of color the right to votea basic tenet of American democracy.And yet as the demographics of the country are changing, so too is the electoral power constructby evolution and by force, Cross declares. Grounded in the most-up-to-date research, Say It Louder! is a vital tool for a wide swath of constituencies.

Mistanke om svindel på højeste plan viser sig at trække tråde langt ind i det danske demokrati. En ung fuldmægtig i indenrigsministeriet myrdes, dagen før der udskrives folketingsvalg. Journalisten Ulrik Torp, der efter en fyringsrunde er endt på kontanthjælp, sendes af Jobcenteret i virksomhedspraktik på Dagbladet og begynder at skrive om mordet. Den unge fuldmægtig havde angiveligt fået færten af et omfattende bedrag, og sammen med en praktikant kommer Ulrik Torp på sporet af en lille kreds af tidligere politikere og topembedsmænd, der med alle midler synes parate til at forsvare samfundet mod en illiberal dagsorden styret af tweets og facebookopslag.Mørkeland er en uafhængig fortsættelse af den filmatiserede roman Kongekabale. Ligesom Kongekabale bevæger den sig i grænselandet mellem medier og politik og beskriver aktuelle politiske dilemmaer, ligesom den trækker den faktuelle historie om Firmaet - en privat efterretningstjeneste i Danmark dannet efter Anden Verdenskrig og angiveligt lukket ned i 1960?erne - ind i en nutidig sammenhæng. Udgivelsen er en storskrift-udgave til svagsynede i to bind serien MAGNUMBØGER Lindhardt og Ringhof.