The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang

The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
Author: Grant Barrett
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2006-06-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780195304473

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A collection of more than six hundred slang terms of American political speech encompasses informative entries on such words as "boondoggle," "juice bill," and "Joe Citizen," including both the definition of the word and its historical background.

The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang

The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
Author: Grant Barrett
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2006-06-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0195304470

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Here is a wonderful Baedeker to down-and-dirty politics--more than six hundred slang terms straight from the smoke-filled rooms of American political speech. Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as Beltway bandit and boondoggle, angry white male and leg treasurer, juice bill and Joe Citizen, banana superpower and the Big Fix. We find not only the meaning and history of familiar terms such as gerrymander, but also of lesser-known terms such as cracking (splitting a bloc of like-minded voters by redistricting) and fair-fight district (which refers to areas redistricted to favor no political party). Each entry includes the definition of the word, its historical background, and illuminating citations, some going back more than 200 years. (We learn, for instance, that a term as seemingly current as political football actually dates back to before the Civil War.) Selected entries will have extended encyclopedic notes. The book also features sidebar essays on topics such as political words in Blogistan; a short history of "big cheese"; all about chads and the 2000 election; the suffix "-gate" and all the related Watergate terms; and the naming of legislation. Political junkies, policy wonks, journalists, and word lovers will find this book addictive reading as well as a reliable guide to one of the more colorful corners of American English.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
Author: Alistair McMillan
Publsiher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2009
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0199207801

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This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the entire spectrum of political theory, including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully revised and updated, the third edition includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. The book also boasts entry-level Internet links that are updated regularly on a companion website, ensuring that the links remain current and relevant. International in scope, the dictionary will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations
Author: Garrett W Brown,Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 714
Release: 2018-01-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780192545848

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This bestselling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics and international relations. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the multi-disciplinary spectrum of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, theories, and schools of thought, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. Fully updated for its fourth edition, the dictionary has had its coverage of international relations heavily revised and expanded, reflected in its title change, and it includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international institutions, peace building, human security, security studies, global governance, and open economy politics. It also incorporates recommended web links that can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevant. The dictionary is international in its coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.

The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang

The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
Author: Grant Barrett
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2004-09-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780190292058

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Here is a wonderful Baedeker to down-and-dirty politics--more than six hundred slang terms straight from the smoke-filled rooms of American political speech. Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as Beltway bandit and boondoggle, angry white male and leg treasurer, juice bill and Joe Citizen, banana superpower and the Big Fix. We find not only the meaning and history of familiar terms such as gerrymander, but also of lesser-known terms such as cracking (splitting a bloc of like-minded voters by redistricting) and fair-fight district (which refers to areas redistricted to favor no political party). Each entry includes the definition of the word, its historical background, and illuminating citations, some going back more than 200 years. (We learn, for instance, that a term as seemingly current as political football actually dates back to before the Civil War.) Selected entries will have extended encyclopedic notes. The book also features sidebar essays on topics such as political words in Blogistan; a short history of "big cheese"; all about chads and the 2000 election; the suffix "-gate" and all the related Watergate terms; and the naming of legislation. Political junkies, policy wonks, journalists, and word lovers will find this book addictive reading as well as a reliable guide to one of the more colorful corners of American English.

Hatchet Jobs and Hardball

Hatchet Jobs and Hardball
Author: Grant Barrett
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2006-04-21
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780199760459

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Here is a wonderful Baedeker to down-and-dirty politics--more than six hundred slang terms straight from the smoke-filled rooms of American political speech. Hatchet Jobs and Hardball: The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang illuminates a rich and colorful segment of our language. Readers will find informative entries on slang terms such as Beltway bandit and boondoggle, angry white male and leg treasurer, juice bill and Joe Citizen, banana superpower and the Big Fix. We find not only the meaning and history of familiar terms such as gerrymander, but also of lesser-known terms such as cracking (splitting a bloc of like-minded voters by redistricting) and fair-fight district (which refers to areas redistricted to favor no political party). Each entry includes the definition of the word, its historical background, and illuminating citations, some going back more than 200 years. (We learn, for instance, that a term as seemingly current as political football actually dates back to before the Civil War.) Selected entries will have extended encyclopedic notes. The book also features sidebar essays on topics such as political words in Blogistan; a short history of "big cheese"; all about chads and the 2000 election; the suffix "-gate" and all the related Watergate terms; and the naming of legislation. Political junkies, policy wonks, journalists, and word lovers will find this book addictive reading as well as a reliable guide to one of the more colorful corners of American English.

Dictionary of American Political Terms

Dictionary of American Political Terms
Author: Hans Sperber,Travis Trittschuh
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 540
Release: 1964
Genre: United States
ISBN: UVA:X001996801

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
Author: Iain McLean,Alistair McMillan
Publsiher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2009-02-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780191018275

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This best-selling dictionary contains over 1,700 entries on all aspects of politics. Written by a leading team of political scientists, it embraces the whole multi-disciplinary specturm of political theory including political thinkers, history, institutions, and concepts, as well as notable current affairs that have shaped attitudes to politics. An appendix contains timelines listing the principal office-holders of a range of countries including the UK, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and China. Fully revised and updated for the 3rd edition, the dictionary includes a wealth of new material in areas such as international relations, political science, political economy, and methodologies, as well as a chronology of key political theorists. It also boasts entry-level web links that don't go out of date. These can be accessed via a regularly checked and updated companion website, ensuring that the links remain relevent, and any dead links are replaced or removed. The dictionary has international coverage and will prove invaluable to students and academics studying politics and related disciplines, as well as politicians, journalists, and the general reader seeking clarification of political terms.