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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454765803321

Autore

Singh Robert

Titolo

Contemporary American politics and society [[electronic resource] ] : issues and controversies / / Robert Singh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, c2003

ISBN

1-4462-1510-5

0-7619-4095-2

1-282-26221-1

9786612262210

1-84920-659-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (297 p.)

Disciplina

306.20973

Soggetti

Political culture - United States - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

United States Politics and government 1989-

United States Politics and government 1945-1989

United States Social conditions 1980-

United States Civilization 1970-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-270) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Exhibits and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 - The Culture War and Contemporary American Politics; 2 - The Rise of the Culture War; 3 - Abortion; 4 - Gun Control; 5 - Capital Punishment; 6 - Pornography; 7 - Gay Rights; 8 - Religion in Public Life; 9 - Drugs; 10 - Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Providing a comprehensive introduction to the most controversial topics of debate in contemporary American politics and society today, this book introduces and explains the history, nature policies and politics of the key areas of conflict in America's on-going 'culture war'.