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Autore |
Singh Robert |
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Titolo |
Contemporary American politics and society [[electronic resource] ] : issues and controversies / / Robert Singh |
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ISBN |
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1-4462-1510-5 |
0-7619-4095-2 |
1-282-26221-1 |
9786612262210 |
1-84920-659-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 278 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Political culture - United States - History - 20th century |
United States Politics and government |
United States Politics and government 2001-2009 |
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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 (p. [267]-270) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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'. |
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