Marc Landy (Massachusetts Boston College)

American Government

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This fourth edition prompts students to consider and understand the critical choices and enduring principles of the past that shape the present and future of American politics and government. The book is intended for introductory courses in American government.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 4 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 528
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1072g
• ISBN-13: 9781108457835
• ISBN-10: 1108457835
• Artikelnr.: 52420539

Autorenporträt

Marc Landy is the Edward and Louise Peterson Professor of American History and Government at Ashland University and Professor of Political Science at Boston College. He is the co-author of Presidential Greatness (2000) and The Environmental Protection Agency: Asking the Wrong Questions From Nixon to Clinton (1994). He has written for many journals, including National Affairs, Political Science & Politics and Public Administration Review.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction
2. Political culture
3. Contesting the constitution
4. Political development
Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism
6. Political economy
Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress
8. The presidency
9. The judiciary
10. The bureaucracy
Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion
12. Political parties
13. Campaigns, elections and media
14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media
15. Concluding thoughts.