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Political Machines

Books on: political AND (machine OR bosses)

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Boss Platt and His New York Machine: A Study of the Political Leadership of Thomas C. Platt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Others

Book by Harold F. Gosnell; University of Chicago Press, 1924

Subjects:

New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-, Platt, Thomas Collier--1833-1910, Roosevelt, Theodore--1858-1919

Collections: History, Entire Library

...balance came from the "doubtful" counties where an efficient "machine" was necessary to win victories. In either case, the "bosses" were determining factors. As Governor Hughes said of them the "bosses" , "They control the nomination of the members of the legislature...
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The Boss and the Machine: A Chronicle of the Politicians and Party Organization

Book by Samuel P. Orth; Yale University Press, 1919

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Political Parties--United States, United States--Politics And Government

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the political action he early advised a friend to adopt: "In a political warfare, the defensive side...Though he broke with his political chief in 1813, he had remained...perfect and far-reaching machine than Clinton had ever dreamed...
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Bullets and Bureaucrats: The Machine Gun and the United States Army, 1861-1916

Book by David A. Armstrong; Greenwood Press, 1982

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Machine Guns, United States--Army--Procurement--History--19th Century, United States--Army--Procurement--History--20th Century

Collections: History, Entire Library

...beginning of the century, British machine-gun organization and tactics...War British neglect of the machine gun was in part the result...need to incorporate additional machine guns into infantry and cavalry...when it threatened to become a political issue. Questions about the...
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Military Spending and Industrial Decline: A Study of the American Machine Tool Industry

Book by Anthony DiFilippo; Greenwood Press, 1986

Subjects:

Industrial Policy--United States--Case Studies, Machine-Tool Industry--Government Policy--United States, Technology And State--United States--Case Studies, United States--Defenses--Economic Aspects

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...Survival Because very few machine tool companies are large enterprises...understandably lack much individual political clout. Along with serving...unquestionably acted as the political agency representing a large...concentrate largely on the political efforts of the NMTBA to decrease...
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Logic Machines and Diagrams

Book by Martin Gardner; McGraw-Hill, 1958

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Logic Diagrams, Logic Machines

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

5: Jevonss Logic Machine Ramon Lull was the first...step in the history of logic machines took place in 1869 when William...philosophy" and "professor of political economy." In 1876 he became professor of political economy at his alma mater...economic issues. His Theory of Political Economy , 1871, is the

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Journal Articles on: political AND (machine OR bosses)

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The Machine Boss as a Symbolic Leader

Journal article by Stefano Luconi; The Oral History Review, Vol. 26, 1999

Subjects:

Pennsylvania--Politics and government, Political corruption--History, Torquato, John R.--Conduct of life

Collections: History, Entire Library

The Machine Boss as a Symbolic Leader...controlled the Democratic machine in Cambria County...previous studies of party machines and ethnic political bosses have resorted to oral...the impact of his political career on the collective...
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Sally Young, the Persuaders: Inside the Hidden Machine of Political Advertising

Journal article by Robert Crawford; Journal of Australian Studies, 2005

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Books--Book reviews, The Persuaders: Inside the Hidden Machine of Political Advertising (Book)--Book reviews

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...Persuaders: Inside the Hidden Machine of Political Advertising. by Robert Crawford...Inside the hidden machine of political advertising, Sydney, Pluto...of Sally Youngs survey of political advertising in postwar Australia...parties growing publicity machines. Political advertising is...
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6: the Political Machine

Journal article; I.D.E. Occasional Papers Series, 2002

Subjects:

Cities, Local government, Low income groups, Mayors, Philippines, Political power, Robredo, Jesse M, Welfare

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...of strong local political machines run by local figures as indispensable...reorganization and realignment of political parties that is readily seen...Philippine politics. In such political circumstances, Robredo has...government because of his strong political machine. The notable feature in...
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Mr. Madison Meets a Time Machine: The Political Science of Federal Sentencing Reform

Journal article by Frank O. Bowman Iii; Stanford Law Review, Vol. 58, 2005

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Law reform--Laws, regulations and rules, Legal reform--Laws, regulations and rules, Madison, James--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Sentences (Criminal procedure)--Political aspects, Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, Separation of powers--Laws, regulations and rules

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...Madison Meets a Time Machine: The Political Science of Federal...sentencing process by the political branches, but also...confronting the federal time machine faces a conundrum...proceed unless the political situation can be altered...
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Reconfiguring "The International": Knowledge Machines, Boundaries, and Exclusions

Journal article by Phillip Darby; Alternatives: Global, Local, Political, Vol. 28, 2003

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Intellectual cooperation--Ethical aspects, Intellectual cooperation--Political aspects, Intellectual cooperation--Social aspects, International relations--Ethical aspects, International relations--Management, International relations--Social aspects, Marginality, Social--Demographic aspects, Marginality, Social--Political aspects, Social marginality--Demographic aspects, Social marginality--Political aspects, World politics--Analysis, World politics--Ethical aspects, World politics--Social aspects

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...International": Knowledge Machines, Boundaries, and Exclusions...making a space for enabling political action. (19) His argument...mind the material on complex political emergencies, the critical...knowledge is a globalizing machine in that, even when it attempts...

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Magazine Articles on: political AND (machine OR bosses)

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Boss Pat: Comparing the Christian Coalition to the Tammany Hall Political Machine, Pat Robertson Shares with Top Lieutenants His Secret 'Game Plan' for Taking the White House and Ruling America

Magazine article by Rob Boston, Joseph Conn; Church & State, Vol. 50, October 1997

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Christian Coalition--Political activity, Robertson, Pat--Political activity

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...the notoriously corrupt political machine that ran New York City in...Robertson is a fundamentalist Boss Tweed, preaching morality...running one of the most venal political machines in history. The IRS should...but a hardball Republican political machine with a thin veneer...
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Patron Saints; How Honest Political Machines Can Humanize Government

Magazine article by Lois Forer; Washington Monthly, Vol. 23, July 1991

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Bureaucracy--Evaluation, Civil service ethics--Analysis, Civil service reform--Political aspects, Civil service--Evaluation

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...abuses of the machines but instead...the political machine has left the...Tammany Hall boss, once explained...not every political employee was...in his book, Boss: "In those...evil side of machine politics-the...holding office in political parties-even...servants from the bosses political whims...platforms to political action committees...
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Buckeye Backlash: Ohio Clergy Ask IRS to Derail Religious Right's Church-Based Political Machine

Magazine article by Jeremy Leaming; Church & State, Vol. 59, March 2006

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Church and state--Forecasts and trends, Ministers (Clergy)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ministers (Clergy)--Political activity, Williams, Eric--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Religious Rights Church-Based Political Machine. by Jeremy Leaming The more...Ohio pastors in the states 2006 political campaigns, the more the Rev...designed to promote one particular political party and one specific candidate...
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Churches, Politics and the IRS: Right-Wing Clergy and Their Politician Allies Are Trying to Build Illegal Church-Based Political Machines in Ohio and Other States, but This Year the Federal Tax Agency Seems Ready to Stop Them

Magazine article by Rob Boston; Church & State, Vol. 59, September 2006

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Church--Political activity, Religious Right (American politics)--Evaluation, Religious Right (American politics)--Political activity, Religious right--Evaluation, Religious right--Political activity

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...Build Illegal Church-Based Political Machines in Ohio and Other States...Project (ORP), serves as his political arm. It has been especially...effort to forge a clergy-based political machine is under way in Texas, where...
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Rick Santorum's Amen Corner: Pennsylvania Pastors Network Spotlights Incumbent Republican Senator While Building Church-Based Political Machine

Magazine article by Rob Boston; Church & State, Vol. 59, April 2006

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Church buildings--Political aspects, Churches--Political aspects, Ministers (Clergy)--Management, Ministers (Clergy)--Political aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Republican Senator While Building Church-Based Political Machine. by Rob Boston When the topic turns to biblical...be yet another attempt to forge a church-based political machine to help elect or re-elect Republicans. Such efforts...

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Newspaper Articles on: political AND (machine OR bosses)

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VEND OF THE ROAD; World Health Boss Calls for Scotland to Scrap Fag Machines

Newspaper article; Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland), June 19, 2005

Subjects:

Boyle, Peter

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...OF THE ROAD; World Health Boss Calls for Scotland to Scrap Fag Machines. Byline: By LINDSAY McGARVIE Political editor HE was brought up in...scrap all cigarette vending machines. He says that would be more...access to cigarette vending machines. When I was working with...
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Political Change Means Uncertainty for Bosses

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), January 2, 2007

Subjects:

Airlines--Political activity, Airlines--Political aspects, British Airways PLC--Political activity

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Political Change Means Uncertainty for Bosses. Byline: By Steve Pain Deputy...Party seeking to carve out new political ground will create uncertainty...coming year will herald a period of political change and manoeuvring which must...
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Political Funds 'Up for Review' Union Boss to Look at Cash for Labour

Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), July 12, 2008

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Campaign funds, Political fund raising

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Political Funds Up for Review Union Boss to Look at Cash for Labour. Byline...AUNION boss said yesterday that political funding and support would be up...have made a decision to review our political activity and funding. "We will...
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Office Politics; He Was the Smooth Boss Who Ousted Ricky Gervais in the Office. Now PATRICK BALADI Is Really Getting Political, as He Stars as an Ambitious MP in a Major New BBC Drama. by DAVID THOMAS

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), February 3, 2007

Subjects:

Legislators--Political activity, Legislators--Political aspects, Television programs--Political aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Office Politics; He Was the Smooth Boss Who Ousted Ricky Gervais in the...PATRICK BALADI Is Really Getting Political, as He Stars as an Ambitious MP...producers they couldnt ignore the political climate-Patrick says. Cameron...
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Union Political Machine Sputters in Wisconsin; Public-Sector Unions Find a Candidate to Run against Scott Walker

Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), February 14, 2012

Subjects:

Political parties--Wisconsin, Public sector

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Union Political Machine Sputters in Wisconsin; Public...the states most revered political figure, who served as governor...he called the menace of the political machine. Back then, that meant party bosses who anointed candidates in...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: political AND (machine OR bosses)

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Pennsylvania

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Pennsylvanians of both dominant political parties emerged as leaders...remained church-affiliated. In political life the Democratic party...Restructuring The powerful and corrupt political machine that had been built by Simon...under the leadership of such bosses as Boies Penrose. Gifford...
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Bossism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...system of political control centering...figure (the boss) and a complex...figures (the machine) bound together...particular bosses and particular machines may do much...votes enables boss and machine to secure...interests of the machine. The boss became important in U.S. political life in the...but the machines in very large...
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Russia

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Russian is the official language. Political Subdivisions and Major Cities Administratively...Trucks, ships, railway rolling stock, machine tools, electronic equipment, cotton...this area, has industries producing machine tools, electronic equipment, chemicals...
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Great Britain

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...sector, the largest industries include machine tools; electric power, automation...William I introduced Norman-style political and military feudalism . He used the...English history. Henry VII restored political order and the financial solvency of the...
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United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...including the Internet ), and fax machine. This infrastructure has...their terms in office and political parties, see the table entitled...Penn ). The religious and political turmoil of the Puritan Revolution...steel, oil, railroads, and machines, an economy that a few decades...

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