American politics and society [[electronic resource] /] / David McKay
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McKay David
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| Titolo: |
American politics and society [[electronic resource] /] / David McKay
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| Pubblicazione: | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2013 |
| Edizione: | 8th ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (522 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 320.473 |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Politics and government |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 in decades Features new chapters on environmental politics and the Obama presidency Shifts |
| Titolo autorizzato: | American politics and society |
| ISBN: | 1-118-26190-9 |
| 1-118-26176-3 | |
| 1-299-15941-9 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910452319303321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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