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Governing America
The Politics of a Divided Democracy

Edited by Robert Singh

Price: £26.99 (paper)
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-925049-3
Publication date: 27 March 2003
560 pages, 7 figures, 246x189 mm

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

Description

Covers the US political system as well as topical issues that will interest students, such as capital punishment, gun control, abortion and gay rights
Covers all the elements of a US politics course in an accessible and thorough way
Tightly edited with international experts, producing an integrated and fully coherent volume
Innovative learning aids throughout, including 'Definition' boxes, 'Constitutional Influences' boxes, 'Core Academic Debates' boxes, 'Is America Different?' boxes, a guide to further reading, and web links
Incorporates the impact of September 11 on all areas of US domestic and foreign policy, as well as including an excellent summary chapter, putting September 11 into context

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.

Readership: An introductory textbook aimed primarily at undergraduate students taking courses in American government and politics. The book will also appeal to lecturers teaching courses in comparative politics.

Contents

Introduction , Robert Singh

Part I

Historical and Theoretical Context

1. America and the World , Michael Cox

2. America and the World , Michael Cox

Part II

Institutions and Intermediary Organizations

3. The US Constitution , Richard Hodder-Williams

4. Federalism , John G. Francis

5. Political Parties and the Party System , Robert Mason

6. Elections , Candice Nelson

7. Mass Media , Pete Lentini

8. The Presidency , John Hart

9. Congress , John E. Owens

10. Federal Judiciary , Richard Hodder Williams

11. Federal Bureaucracy , Mark Carl Rom

12. Interest Groups , Burdett Loomis

Part III

Public Policy

13. Economic Policy , Nigel Bowles

14. Foreign Policy , John Dumbrell

15. Foreign Economic Policy , Steve Burman

16. Environmental Policy , Elizabeth Bomberg

17. Social Policy , Fiona Ross

Part IV

Issues and Controversies

18. Abortion , Martin Durham

19. Gun Control , Robert Singh

20. Capital Punishment , Robert Singh

21. Gender , Vivien Hart

22. Religion , Steve Bruce

23. Gay Rights , Don Haider-Markel

24. Race and Multiculturalism , Eric Kaufmann

25. American Power Before and After September 11 , Michael Cox

Authors, editors, and contributors

Edited by Robert Singh, Lecturer in Politics and Director of the MSc/MRes in American Politics, Birkbeck College, University of London

Links to web resources and related information

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Governing AmericaThe Politics of a Divided Democracy

Governing America
The Politics of a Divided Democracy