Bob Hancke

Governing America

The Politics of a Divided Democracy
Herausgegeben:Singh, Robert

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Produktbeschreibung

Governing America is an innovative edited textbook, designed for first-time students of American politics. Written by an international team of experts, this volume offers an accessible and comprehensive examination of American politics both before and after September 11.

Divided into four parts, the volume opens with an introduction to the main theoretical and historical surveys of American politics and foreign policy. Part Two analyzes the key institutions of American government, Part Three examines a range of public policies and Part Four assesses a series of contemporary issues and controversies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1080g
• ISBN-13: 9780199250493
• ISBN-10: 0199250499
• Artikelnr.: 14988566

Autorenporträt

Robert Singh is Lecturer in Politics and Programme Director of the MSc/MRes in American Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has previously taught at the universities of Oxford, Sussex, Dublin (Trinity College), Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I
Historical and Theoretical Context
12: Michael CoxDesmond King and Francisco E. González: America and the WorldThe United States as a Divided Democracy
Part II
Institutions and Intermediary Organizations
3: Richard Hodder-Williams: The US Constitution
4: John G. Francis: Federalism
5: Robert Mason: Political Parties and the Party System
6: Candice Nelson: Elections
7: Pete Lentini: Mass Media
8: Richard Hodder-Williams: Federal Judiciary
9: John Hart: The Presidency
10: John E. Owens: Congress
11: Mark Carl Rom: Federal Bureaucracy
12: Burdett Loomis: Interest Groups
Part III
Public Policy
13: Nigel Bowles: Economic Policy
14: John Dumbrell: Foreign Policy
15: Stephen Burman: Foreign Economic Policy
16: Elizabeth Bomberg: Environmental Policy
17: Fiona Ross: Social Policy
Part IV
Issues and Controversies
18: Martin Durham: Abortion
19: Robert Singh: Gun Control
20: Robert Singh: Capital Punishment
21: Vivien Hart: Gender
22: Steve Bruce: Religion
23: Don Haider-Markel: Gay Rights
24: Eric Kaufmann: Race and Multiculturalism
25: Michael Cox: American Power Before and After September 11

Rezensionen

A well-conceived and superbly designed introductory text for university and college students. Michael Foley THES 28th November 2003