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UNINA9910452319303321 |
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Autore |
McKay David |
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Titolo |
American politics and society [[electronic resource] /] / David McKay |
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Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-118-26190-9 |
1-118-26176-3 |
1-299-15941-9 |
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Edizione |
[8th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (522 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Electronic books. |
United States Politics and government |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Government and the people in a polarized society -- Beliefs, values and American society -- Constitutional government -- Federalism and intergovernmental relations -- American political parties and the politics of polarization -- Elections and political participation -- The media and American politics -- Congress I: the people's branch? -- Congress II : functions and powers : the broken branch? -- The presidency I : powers and selection -- The presidency II : the president as chief executive -- Bureaucratic power : federal departments and agencies -- The security state -- Organized interests : the real power? -- The supreme court and judicial politics -- Regulating morality : civil rights, liberties and the conscience issues -- Social policy in America : self-reliance and state dependence -- Managing economic change -- Environmental politics -- The American world role -- The American political system in an uncertain world. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Now in its eighth edition, this popular introduction tackles the most recent trends in American politics and society through explanation, analyses, and interpretations of government processes - adding valuable context for students by considering these procedures and developments from an international perspective. Fully updated to take account of the many recent developments in American politics and society - exploring one of the most turbulent political arenas witnessed |
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