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The Washington Information Directory (WID) is a topically organized
reference resource that lists contact information for federal
agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the Washington metro
area along with a brief paragraph describing what each organization
does related to that topic. In addition, WID pulls together 55
organization charts for federal agencies, congressional resources
related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact information for
various specific areas of interest (from Food Safety Resources to
internships in Washington), and an extensive list of active
congressional caucuses and contact details. WID has two appendices,
one with thorough information on congresspersons and committees,
and the second with governors and embassies.
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop
source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental
agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide
provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily
find the right person at the right organization. The Washington
Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information:
by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. The
volume is topically organized, and within the taxonomic structure
the relevant organizations are listed not only with contact
information but with a brief paragraph describing what the
organization (whether government or non-governmental) does related
to that topic. It is focused on Washington-an organization must
have an office in Washington to be listed. It also includes dozens
of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for
federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listings, the
2016-2017 Edition features contact information for the following:
Congress and federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations Policy
groups, foundations, and institutions Governors and other state
officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats Congressional
caucuses
Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and informative
background, history, and context it provides for each document. The
2014 volume will begin with an insightful essay that sets the
year's events in context, and each document or group of documents
is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides
background information on the event. Full-source citations are
provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed,
thematic table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that
directs them to related material in earlier volumes.
For more than 40 years the Historic Documents series has made
primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents
on the important events of each year for the United States and the
world. Each volume includes approximately 70 events with well over
100 documents from the previous year, from official or other
influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and
opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much
more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and
informative background, history, and context it provides for each
document. The 2013 volume will begin with an insightful essay that
sets the year's events in context, and each document or group of
documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides
background information on the event. Full-source citations are
provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed,
thematic table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that
directs them to related material in earlier volumes.
The Historic Documents series makes primary source research easy by
presenting in one volume key excerpts from documents about the
important events of each year for the United States and the world.
Each volume includes approximately 70 events with over 100
documents from the previous year, from official or other
influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and
opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much
more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and
informative background, history, and context it provides for each
document. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the
year's events in context, and each document is preceded by a
comprehensive introduction that provides background information on
the event. Full-source citations are provided, and links to Web
addresses containing complete documents are given, if available.
Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic
table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that directs
them to related material in earlier volumes. Featured documents in
Historic Documents of 2011 cover topics including: Osama Bin
Laden's death Arab Spring European financial crisis American
financial deficit Japanese earthquake and tsunami Independence for
South Sudan Royal wedding Wall Street protests Final space shuttle
mission End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Protests at the Wisconsin
legislature over collective bargaining
Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source
for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies
and organizations. WID provides capsule descriptions that help
users quickly and easily find the right person at the right
organization. WID also features up-to-date contact information for
the high-level advisory positions or "czar" appointed by President
Obama that oversee: The auto industry Green energy Health-care
Technology Stimulus accountability WID provides contact information
for: Congress and federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations
Policy groups, foundations, and institutions Governors and other
state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop
source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental
agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide
provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily
find the right person at the right organization. The Washington
Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information:
by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes. The
volume is topically organized, and within the taxonomic structure
the relevant organizations are listed not only with contact
information but with a brief paragraph describing what the
organization (whether government or nongovernmental) does related
to that topic. It is focused on Washington-an organization must
have an office in Washington to be listed. It also includes dozens
of resource boxes on particular topics and organization charts for
federal agencies and NGOs. With more than 10,000 listing sand
coverage of the new presidential administration, the 2017-2018
Edition features contact information for the following: * 115th
Congress and federal agencies * Nongovernmental organizations *
Policy groups, foundations, and institutions * Governors and other
state officials * U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats *
Congressional caucuses
Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source
for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies
and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide provides
capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the
right person at the right organization. Washington Information
Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by
organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It also
includes dozens of resource boxes on particular topics and
organization charts for federal agencies and NGOs. With more than
10,000 listings, the 2015- 2016 edition of Washington Information
Directory features concise organization descriptions and contact
information for: Federal departments and agencies Congressional
members, committees, and organizations Nongovernmental and
international organizations Courts and judiciary organizations As
well as contact information for: Governors and other state
officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats NEW to this
edition! Over 150 federal and nongovernmental organizations which
were not previously included Listing of contacts for nearly 200
House and Senate caucuses
Congress A to Z provides ready-reference insight into the national
legislature, its organization, processes, personalities, major
legislation, and history. No other volume so clearly and concisely
explains every key aspect of the national legislature. The Sixth
Edition of this classic, easy-to-use reference is updated with new
entries covering the dramatic congressional events of recent years,
including social media usage by members of Congress, the politics
of recent debt ceiling and deficit spending showdowns with the
executive branch, new floor leaders in both chambers, and campaign
finance patterns. Each of the more than 250 entries, arranged in
encyclopedic A-to-Z format, provides insight into the key questions
readers have about the U.S. Congress and helps them make sense of
the narrow power division between Republicans and Democrats, the
methods members use to advance their agendas, the influence of
lobby groups, the key role of committees and strong-willed leaders,
and much more. Key Features: Available in both electronic and print
formats Quick answers to questions as well as in-depth background
on the U.S. Congress Historical and contemporary photos Detailed
appendices, tables, internet addresses, and index
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop
source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental
agencies and organizations. This thoroughly researched guide
provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily
find the right person at the right organization. The Washington
Information Directory offers three easy ways to find information:
by name, by organization, and through detailed subject indexes.
Although it is a "directory, the volume is topically organized, and
within the taxonomic structure the relevant organizations are
listed not only with contact information but with a brief paragraph
describing what the organization (whether government or
nongovernmental) does related to that topic. It is focused on
Washington-in order to be listed, an organization must have an
office in the Washington metropolitan area. These descriptions are
not boilerplate advertising material from the organizations;
rather, they are hand-crafted by a talented freelance research
team. In addition, the Washington Information Directory pulls
together 55 organization charts for federal agencies, congressional
resources related to each chapter topic, hotline and contact
information for various specific areas of interest (from Food
Safety Resources to internships in Washington), and an extensive
list of active congressional caucuses and contact details. It has
two appendices, one with thorough information on congresspersons
and committees, and the second with governors and embassies. With
more than 10,000 listing and coverage of the new presidential
administration, the 2019-2020 Edition features contact information
for the following: * 116th Congress and federal agencies *
Nongovernmental organizations * Policy groups, foundations, and
institutions * Governors and other state officials * U.S.
ambassadors and foreign diplomats * Congressional caucuses
The new edition of this comprehensive, two-volume reference has
been thoroughly revised and expanded by expert CQ Press
writers-with years of experience covering Congress-to offer a
complete institutional history of Congress along with updated
insight and analysis on the 2008 and 2010 shifts in power of the
U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The 35 chapters of Guide
to Congress, Seventh Edition, are divided into eight subject areas
that cover all aspects of the U.S. Congress: Origins and
Development of Congress, from the constitutional beginnings of the
legislative branch to the histories of the House and Senate and
their power shifts, eras of partisanship and unity, influential
leaders, and working relationships with presidents. New coverage
includes analysis of the tug-of-war between House Democrats and the
George W. Bush administration on Iraq war withdrawal timetables,
updates on criminal investigations of House members including
William J. Jefferson of Louisiana and Charles Rangel of New York,
and analysis of the Tea Party Movement and new Republican majority.
Powers of Congress, including powers to tax, spend, and borrow; to
conduct foreign policy and investigations; to confirm and impeach;
to regulate commerce; to amend the Constitution; and to select the
president. Updated material includes analysis of the George W. Bush
administration's use of immunity from questioning by congressional
committees, analysis of the signing of the new START treaty with
Russia-marking a cornerstone of U.S. relations with the country,
coverage of the War on Terror-including the killing of bin Laden in
a U.S. raid in Pakistan, and perspective on the negotiations to
raise the federal debt ceiling in 2011. Congressional Procedures,
detailing the party and leadership structures; rules and the
legislative process; the committee system, assignment, and
procedures; and congressional staff. Revised coverage profiles the
methods, styles, and legislative successes and defeats of House
Speakers Pelosi and Boehner and Senate majority leader Reid. The
Guide also analyzes the new hpyerpartisanship emerging in Congress
and provides updates on congressional travel reforms and aide
statistics and trends. Pressures on Congress, including influence
from constituents, political parties, the president, the Supreme
Court, lobbyists, and the media. New material explores the use of
social media to communicate with constituents, examines the role of
the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and analyzes the
Obama administration's relationship with Congress. Housing and
Support, covering the U.S. Capitol, House and Senate office
buildings, the Library of Congress, and organizations such as the
Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research
Service. Updates are provided on new initiatives by the Library of
Congress and reforms to the General Accounting Office. Pay and
Perquisites, including honoraria and allowances, franking and
travel privileges, and other benefits. Updates include revised
figures for congressional pay and benefits and analysis of efforts
to control privately sponsored foreign travel. Congress and the
Electorate, covering the right to vote, the demographic composition
of congress, the role of parties in elections, campaign financing,
and redistricting. New information discusses elections statistics
in recent elections, the impact of third parties, Tea Party gains,
and the creation of "super PACs" and 527 groups. Qualifications and
conduct, detailing congressional ethics investigations and
procedures for disciplining members. Updated coverage reviews
ethics investigations, including the creation of the Office of
Congressional Ethics. Specific investigations and outcomes are
discussed, including the censure of Charles Rangel and disapproval
of Joe Wilson's outburst during a speech by President Obama. Volume
2 concludes with a selected bibliography and key reference
materials: a list of all members of congress who have served since
1789; congressional election results; floor leaders and committee
chairs; dates for sessions of congress; women, black, Asian, and
Hispanic members; and many more. Boxed features, tables, and
figures and a generous number of photos enhance the topical
coverage of this definitive resource on Congress.
The Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop
source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental
agencies and organizations. Organized topically, this thoroughly
researched guide provides capsule descriptions and contact
information that help users quickly and easily find the right
person at the right organization. The Washington Information
Directory offers three easy ways to find information: by name, by
organization, and through detailed subject indexes. It focuses on
the Washington metropolitan area-an organization must have an
office in Washington to be listed. It also includes dozens of
resource boxes on particular topics, organization charts for all
federal agencies, and information about the FOIA and privacy
legislation. With more than 10,000 listings and coverage of
evolving presidential administration, the 2018-2019 Edition
features contact information for the following: Congress and
federal agencies Nongovernmental organizations Policy groups and
political action committees Foundations and institutions Governors
and other state officials U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats
Congressional caucuses
The Federal Regulatory Directory, Sixteenth Edition continues to
offer a clear path through the maze of complex federal agencies and
regulations, providing to-the-point analysis of regulations.
Information-packed profiles of more than 100 federal agencies and
departments detail the history, structure, purpose, actions, and
key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government.
Now updated with an improved searching structure, the Federal
Regulatory Directory continues to be the leading reference for
understanding federal regulations, providing a richer, more
targeted exploration than is possible by cobbling together
electronic and print sources.
The Historic Documents series makes primary source research easy by
presenting in one volume key excerpts from documents about the
important events of each year for the United States and the world.
Each volume includes approximately 70 events with over 100
documents from the previous year, from official or other
influential reports and surveys, to speeches from leaders and
opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much
more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well written and
informative background, history, and context it provides for each
document. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the
year's events in context, and each document is preceded by a
comprehensive introduction that provides background information on
the event. Full-source citations are provided, and links to Web
addresses containing complete documents are given, if available.
Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic
table of contents and a cumulative five-year index that directs
them to related material in earlier volumes. Featured documents in
Historic Documents of 2010 cover topics including: Key Features *
Over 100 documents on 70 major events * Insightful essays and full
source citations * Links to Web addresses * Detailed, thematic
table of contents and cumulative five-year index
America's Founding Documents is a collection of critical readings
for the American Government course edited by CQ Press. This is
intended to be a $5 bundle with Barbour, Am Gov: The Long Story
Short 1e. Most books include these readings at the end of the text,
but Am Gov is a brief nuts-and-bolts text so we have created this
as a helpful bundle item for those who want to include it with
their sale.
In simple, clear language, the new edition of this classic work
presents basic explanations of the procedures and rules that govern
the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Highlighted sidebars
further detail the impact of congressional action with interesting
narrative examples from history, along with charts and tables that
provide a complete overview of congressional procedures. This
edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the changes on
Capitol Hill since 2008. How Congress Works helps readers place
recent events in the context of the entire picture of how Congress
operates. A detailed index rounds out this introduction to the real
Congress.
Providing both a historical and contemporary perspective on
presidential powers, The Powers of the Presidency guides readers
through the presidency as a constitutional office, covering how it
was shaped by design at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and
by later constitutional amendments, Supreme Court decisions, and
custom and precedent. It discusses the various roles of the chief
executive, including chief of state, chief administrator,
legislative leader, chief diplomat, commander in chief, and chief
economist. The fourth edition of this accessible and affordable
work has been significantly updated and features: * Coverage of the
final years of George W. Bush and the first three years of Barack
Obama's presidency * Extensive coverage of the Obama
Administration's efforts to curb economic decline * Updates on the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and
on the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay * Coverage of the
Arab Spring protests and U.S. involvement in the military
intervention in Libya * Barack Obama's health care reform
legislation
This acclaimed sourcebook provides in-depth analysis of current
global hot topics. Arranged topically, the 32 essays address a wide
range of key issues, including demographics, economics, education,
health, politics, and security. New entries discuss drug
trafficking, human trafficking, international finance, immigration,
and transnational governance. The chapter structure allows readers
to compare the different topics by presenting the following
information: Introduction - Introduces and describes the importance
to the issue to the world community. Historical Development -
Situates the issue historically within the international community.
Current Status - Reviews the latest studies and scholarly research
on the issue and presents a brief synopsis of the policies and
programs that have been developed in response to the issue.
Regional Summaries and Statistics -Assesses the impact the issue
has had on various regions around the world. Global Map -
Supplements the regional summaries by providing a snapshot of the
issue's impact across countries. Data - Provides a tabular overview
of the topic under discussion. Case Study - Brings the issue into
focus in one or two local close-ups that show how it has affected a
specific community, country, or region. Biographical Sketches -
Presents biographies of historical and contemporary individuals who
have helped shape the thinking and action concerning the issue.
Directory - Details the relevant government agencies, lobbying
groups, and organizations. Further Research - Directs readers to
books, reports, magazines, newspaper articles, and Web sites where
they can learn more about the subject. Documents - Excerpts
important documents crucial to understanding the issue and the
international response. World At Risk is an outstanding resource
for patrons of academic, public, and high school libraries and
anyone interested in global trends and issues.
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