Politics in the USA
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Politics in the USA

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Politics in the USA

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This highly acclaimed introduction to the essential elements of the American political system is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised and updated to take into account the considerable developments in American politics over the last ten years.

Written in an accessible manner, Politics in the USA establishes a framework from which to understand the intricacies of politics in the world's most powerful nation. This new edition provides students with:



  • essential background and history of the American political system as well as an explanation of the key structures, processes and institutions



  • a chapter on the significant developments in US foreign policy under Clinton and George W. Bush



  • analysis of Bush's Presidency and the rise of neo-conservatism



  • discussion of controversial issues such as gun control, abortion, gay rights, and stem cell research



  • suggestions for further reading and websites in each chapter.

This is the most accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date textbook on American politics and will be of interest to students of American politics and international relations and politics.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2008
ISBN
9781134122745
Edition
6
Topic
Politics & International Relations
Subtopic
Politics
Index
Politics & International Relations

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. List of illustrations
  3. 1 A government of limited powers
  4. 2 The nature of American politics
  5. 3 The two-party system
  6. 4 Politics and elections
  7. 5 Pressure politics
  8. 6 Congressional politics
  9. 7 Presidential politics
  10. 8 The media and politics
  11. 9 Politics and the administration
  12. 10 Politics and the judiciary
  13. 11 The making of American domestic policy
  14. 12 The making of American foreign policy
  15. Postscript
  16. Appendix 1 The Constitution of the United States of America
  17. Appendix 2 Factual tables
  18. Index