Edward Ashbee

US politics today (eBook, ePUB)

Third edition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The third edition of US Politics Today provides a concise, up-to-date and accessible introduction to US government and politics. It offers a survey of core institutions such as the Presidency, Congress and the US Supreme Court, assesses the electoral system and considers the part played by organised interests and political parties. The book includes coverage of the 2008 presidential election and the Obama administration's record in office. The book also introduces some of the most important debates and arguments within American political science. These include theories of voting behaviour, different approaches to presidential power, competing perspectives on the changing nature of the political parties, and contrasting representations of the lobbying process. The book is of particular relevance to undergraduate and A-level students but is also valuable for the general reader.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781847795106
• Artikelnr.: 42371496

Autorenporträt

Edward Ashbee is Professor with special responsibilities in American Politics and Policy at the Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables Preface 1 The US Constitution 2 The US Congress 3 The
Presidency and the Executive Branch 4 The US Supreme Court 5 US democracy
and participation: elections 6 Political participation: parties and
interests 7 Putting US politics in context: theories and comparisons