Is Anyone Responsible?: How Television Frames Political Issues (American Politics and Political Economy Series) A disturbingly cautionary tale, Is Anyone Responsible? anchors with powerful evidence suspicions about the way in which television has impoverished political discourse in the United States and at the same time molds American political consciousness. It is essential reading for media [...] Read more »
International Political Economy: Contrasting World Views
International Political Economy: Contrasting World Views This textbook is the perfect short introduction to the fundamental theories and issues of international political economy (IPE). Written in a concise and accessible style, the text equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand this complex and fascinating area. Engaging with both classical theories and the [...] Read more »
A Burning Issue: A Case for Abolishing the U.S. Forest Service (The Political Economy Forum)
A Burning Issue: A Case for Abolishing the U.S. Forest Service (The Political Economy Forum) In A Burning Issue, Robert Nelson makes a compelling case for abolishing the U.S. Forest Service. Created in the early 20th century to provide scientific management of the nation’s forests, the U.S. Forest Service was, for many years, regarded as [...] Read more »
Government vs. Environment (The Political Economy Forum)
Government vs. Environment (The Political Economy Forum) Many Americans today view the government as the savior of the environment. When it comes to protecting land, fish, and wildlife, the common response is to let government do it. The contributors to Government Versus the Environment encourage us to consider government in a different light by looking [...] Read more »
Evolving Property Rights in Marine Fisheries (The Political Economy Forum)
Evolving Property Rights in Marine Fisheries (The Political Economy Forum) This book examines the development of property rights in marine fisheries, and asks whether the obstacles to their continued development cannot be more easily overcome. The contributed chapters generally focus on the consequences of a lack of property rights of commercial and small-time fishers globally. [...] Read more »