Buch, Englisch, 580 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 1230 g
Readings in Political Development and Institutional Change
Buch, Englisch, 580 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 1230 g
ISBN: 978-1-138-47402-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Politics USA is a lively and authoritative introduction to American politics, giving students a rich and varied resource for all aspects of their course. The book provides expert and comprehensive analysis of US politics and government, including in-depth coverage of the presidency, the Congress, the Supreme Court and American foreign policy.
This third edition of Politics USA has been thoroughly updated to include analysis of
Challenges and policies of the first Obama administration
Recent results and developments in US elections
Latest major decisions of the US Supreme Court
Contemporary American Foreign Policy
This is an ideal introduction for students of US politics as well as anyone seeking to understand any or all aspects of politics in one of the worlds most powerful and globally influential countries.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgments, Introduction, Chapter 1: The Origins of American Political Principles, Chapter 2: The Revolution and the Constitution, Chapter 3: Federalism and the American Political System, Chapter 4: Political Socialization and Public Opinion, Chapter 5: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda, Chapter 6: Interest Groups, Chapter 7: Political Parties, Chapter 8: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections, Chapter 9: Congress: Lawmaking and Domestic Representation, Chapter 10: The President: Governing in Uncertain Times, Chapter 11: Bureaucracy: Shaping Government for the Twenty-first Century, Chapter 12: The Federal Courts: Activism v. Restraint, Chapter 13: Civil Liberties, Chapter 14: Civil Rights, Chapter 15: Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy, Chapter 16: America’s Place in a Dangerous World, Source Information
