New Directions in American Politics brings together top scholars to write original essays across the standard curriculum of American government and politics, capturing emerging research in the discipline in a way that is accessible for undergraduates. Each chapter combines substantive knowledge with the kind of skill-building and analytical inquiry that is being touted in higher education across the country. Contributors to New Directions highlight why the questions they seek to answer are critical for understanding American politics, and situate them in the broader context of controversies in…mehr
New Directions in American Politics brings together top scholars to write original essays across the standard curriculum of American government and politics, capturing emerging research in the discipline in a way that is accessible for undergraduates. Each chapter combines substantive knowledge with the kind of skill-building and analytical inquiry that is being touted in higher education across the country. Contributors to New Directions highlight why the questions they seek to answer are critical for understanding American politics, and situate them in the broader context of controversies in research. It introduces students to how political science works, in addition to how our political system works.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Raymond J. La Raja is associate professor in the department of political science at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the author of Small Change: Money, Political Parties and Campaign Finance Reform, as well as numerous articles on campaign finance and political parties. La Raja is founder and co-editor of The Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics.
Inhaltsangabe
Part 1: Overview: New Directions in American Politics Introduction Raymond J. La Raja Part 2: Governing Institutions 1. American Federalism as a Political Weapon David Brian Robertson 2. Reintroducing the Policy Process into Studying Congress Sean M. Theriault and JoBeth Surface Shafran 3. Presidential Authority in a Separated System of Governance Andrew Rudalevige 4. The Supreme Court in the American Political System: The Politics of Law Cornell W. Clayton Part 3: Influencing Politics 5. The Networked Party: How Social Network Analysis is Revolutionizing the Study of Political Parties Seth Masket 6. The Influence of Interest Groups in American Politics: Myth vs. Reality Matt Grossman 7. The Reach of the Partisan Media: How Choice Affects the Political Influence of Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson 8. Polarized Populism: Masses, Elites, and Ideological Conflict Paul J. Quirk 9. Why Tough Campaigns Are Good for Democracy Keena Lipsitz 10. The Motivational Underpinnings of Political Participation Joanne M. Miller Part 4: Politics and Policy 11. The Politics of Immigration in a Nation of Immigrants Jack Citrin and Matthew Wright 12. Race, Ethnicity, and Politics: Controversies and New Directions Jennifer R. Garcia and Katherine Tate 13. Parties, Leaders, and the National Debt Daniel J. Palazzolo 14. What War's Good For: Minority Rights Expansions in American Political Development Robert P. Saldin
Part 1: Overview: New Directions in American Politics Introduction Raymond J. La Raja Part 2: Governing Institutions 1. American Federalism as a Political Weapon David Brian Robertson 2. Reintroducing the Policy Process into Studying Congress Sean M. Theriault and JoBeth Surface Shafran 3. Presidential Authority in a Separated System of Governance Andrew Rudalevige 4. The Supreme Court in the American Political System: The Politics of Law Cornell W. Clayton Part 3: Influencing Politics 5. The Networked Party: How Social Network Analysis is Revolutionizing the Study of Political Parties Seth Masket 6. The Influence of Interest Groups in American Politics: Myth vs. Reality Matt Grossman 7. The Reach of the Partisan Media: How Choice Affects the Political Influence of Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow Kevin Arceneaux and Martin Johnson 8. Polarized Populism: Masses, Elites, and Ideological Conflict Paul J. Quirk 9. Why Tough Campaigns Are Good for Democracy Keena Lipsitz 10. The Motivational Underpinnings of Political Participation Joanne M. Miller Part 4: Politics and Policy 11. The Politics of Immigration in a Nation of Immigrants Jack Citrin and Matthew Wright 12. Race, Ethnicity, and Politics: Controversies and New Directions Jennifer R. Garcia and Katherine Tate 13. Parties, Leaders, and the National Debt Daniel J. Palazzolo 14. What War's Good For: Minority Rights Expansions in American Political Development Robert P. Saldin
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