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Showdown in the Show-Me State the fight over conceal-and-carry gun laws in Missouri / by Horner, William T., 1968-

Table of Contents: “…Changing the rules of regulating guns -- The gun lobby and round one, preemption -- 1992 : the conceal-and-carry fight begins -- 1993 to 1994 : conceal-and-carry returns -- Conceal-and-carry, 1995 -- Conceal-and-carry, 1996 : back for another try -- Conceal-and-carry, 1997 to 1998 : setting the stage for Prop B -- The Campaign of 1999 : an introduction -- The Campaign of 1999 : the activists -- The Campaign of 1999 : interpreting statistics and the law -- The Campaign of 1999 : funding and advertising -- The Campaign of 1999 : a brawl -- The Campaign of 1999 : public opinion and the news media -- The Campaign of 1999 : election day -- More in 1999 : Missouri takes on liability lawsuits -- 2000 : the fight continues with elections of a different sort : Ashcroft vs. …”
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Divide and deal the politics of distribution in democracies /

Table of Contents: “…Swenson -- Democracy and distributive politics in India / Pranab Bardhan -- The political uses of public opinion : lessons from the estate tax repeal / Mayling Birney, Ian Shapiro, and Michael J. …”
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Updated Evidence and Policy Developments on Reducing Gun Violence in America /

Table of Contents: “…Rosenthal and Adam Winkler -- Update : Public opinion on gun policy following the Newtown mass shooting and the disconnect with political action / Emma E. …”
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Updated Evidence and Policy Developments on Reducing Gun Violence in America /

Table of Contents: “…Rosenthal and Adam Winkler -- Update : Public opinion on gun policy following the Newtown mass shooting and the disconnect with political action / Emma E. …”
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From pews to polling places faith and politics in the American religious mosaic /

Table of Contents: “…: religious diversity and Latino political attitudes and behaviors / Louis Desipio -- The evolution of Jewish pluralism : public opinion and political preferences of American Jews / Paul A. …”
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Routledge handbook of African politics /

Table of Contents: “…Barkan -- Political parties / Matthijs Bogaards -- Public opinion and democratic consolidation / Michael Bratton -- Aid, trade, investment, and dependency / Martin Williams -- Social policy / Jeremy Seekings -- NGOs / Michael Jennings -- The economy of affection / Göran Hydén -- The politics of development / Tim Kelsall -- Africa and the global economy / Richard E. …”

Routledge handbook of African politics /

Table of Contents: “…Barkan -- Political parties / Matthijs Bogaards -- Public opinion and democratic consolidation / Michael Bratton -- Aid, trade, investment, and dependency / Martin Williams -- Social policy / Jeremy Seekings -- NGOs / Michael Jennings -- The economy of affection / Göran Hydén -- The politics of development / Tim Kelsall -- Africa and the global economy / Richard E. …”

Psychology and Catholicism contested boundaries / by Kugelmann, Robert, 1948-

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An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti / by Rainsford, Marcus, active 1805

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From pews to polling places faith and politics in the American religious mosaic /

Table of Contents: “…: religious diversity and Latino political attitudes and behaviors / Louis Desipio -- The evolution of Jewish pluralism : public opinion and political preferences of American Jews / Paul A. …”
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Psychology and Catholicism contested boundaries / by Kugelmann, Robert, 1948-

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An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti / by Rainsford, Marcus, active 1805

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The Universal Art of Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627-1678) : Painter, Writer, and Courtier /

Table of Contents: “…/ Thijs Weststeijn -- Great respect and complete bafflement: Aronld Houbraken's mixed opinion of Samuel van Hoogstraten / Hendrik J. Horn -- Appendix: Arnold Houbraken's references to Samuel van Hoogstraten and his "Introduction to the Academy of Painting" / edited and translated by Henrik J. …”
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The Universal Art of Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627-1678) : Painter, Writer, and Courtier /

Table of Contents: “…/ Thijs Weststeijn -- Great respect and complete bafflement: Aronld Houbraken's mixed opinion of Samuel van Hoogstraten / Hendrik J. Horn -- Appendix: Arnold Houbraken's references to Samuel van Hoogstraten and his "Introduction to the Academy of Painting" / edited and translated by Henrik J. …”
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Hope or hype the obsession with medical advances and the high cost of false promises / by Deyo, Richard A.

Table of Contents: “…-- Medical innovations and American culture: the call of the sirens -- Why more isn't always better: red herrings, side effects, and superbugs -- Why newer isn't always better: unpleasant surprises, recalls, and learning curves -- Social hazards: what we lose by uncritical use of new treatments -- How things really work: opinion makers and regulators of medical advances -- What will you swallow? …”
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Hope or hype the obsession with medical advances and the high cost of false promises / by Deyo, Richard A.

Table of Contents: “…-- Medical innovations and American culture: the call of the sirens -- Why more isn't always better: red herrings, side effects, and superbugs -- Why newer isn't always better: unpleasant surprises, recalls, and learning curves -- Social hazards: what we lose by uncritical use of new treatments -- How things really work: opinion makers and regulators of medical advances -- What will you swallow? …”
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Hegemony in the digital age the Arab/Israeli conflict online / by Marmura, Stephen M. E., 1965-

Table of Contents: “…Acknowledgements -- Introduction : identity and authority in the age of networks -- Aims and scope -- Key terms and concepts -- Political mobilization -- The Web as a mass medium -- War on the Web -- Ideology and civil society -- Net-based activism and American Mid-East policy -- Grassroots mobilization and political opportunity -- Activism and the Net : relevant precedents -- Contemporary peace camp activism -- Net-based activism and American Mid-East policy -- Public opinion -- Backdrop : the mainstream media as a legitimating identity -- The Web as an alternative mass medium -- The voice of legitimacy : CNN.com and the Arab/Israeli conflict -- Introduction -- CNN.com's "land of conflict" -- Dominant themes and validity claims -- Anchoring authority in a de-centered medium -- Closing remarks -- Hate and holy war on the WWW -- Confronting the other -- Stormfront.org : promoting the cause of "White nationalism" -- Kahane.org : fighting to eliminate Israel's "Arab cancer" -- Radioislam.org : defending Islam and the West from the "Jewish threat" -- Closing remarks -- Hate and holy war on the WWW -- The struggle for influence -- Social movement integration and growth -- Building alliances : virtual and real -- Discussion -- Hegemony reconsidered : the Internet, civil society, and social fragmentation.…”
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Studies in political humour in between political critique and public entertainment /

Table of Contents: “…Political satire dies last: A study on democracy, opinion formation, and political satire / Diana Elena Popa -- Studies in political humour. …”
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