Understanding American Politics, Second Edition

AvStephen Brooks,Douglas Koopman

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Understanding American Politics provides a unique introduction to the contemporary political landscape of the United States by using as its core organizing feature the idea of "American exceptionalism," a concept that is at least as old as Tocqueville's study of American democracy. The second edition of Understanding American Politics maintains the unique strengths of the first edition while offering improved coverage of political institutions. A single omnibus chapter on institutions has been reorganized and split into three separate chapters on Congress, the presidency, and the courts. A new chapter on public opinion has also been included, and the chapter on religion and politics has been completely rewritten with a deeper appreciation of religion's influential role. The book has been revised throughout, taking into account the dramatic changes that have emerged since the 2010 congressional elections and the 2012 presidential election. The text also pays close attention to what is seen as the irreversible decline in America's global influence.Visit www.utpamericanpolitics.com for additional resources.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-05-06
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:448
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781442606012
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
Upplaga:2
Dimensioner:191 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:1 g

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Centralt styre och förvaltning inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Stephen Brooks is a professor of political science at the University of Windsor. Douglas L. Koopman is Professor of Political Science at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His most recent book is Religion and American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Perspectives (2010). J. Matthew Wilson is Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University. His research, which has appeared in a range of books and scholarly journals, focuses on public opinion, elections, representation, and religion and politics, both in the United States and abroad.

Innehållsförteckning

List of FiguresList of TablesPreface Part I: Introduction 1. American Exceptionalism Part II: Ideas and Behavior2. Political Culture3. Public Opinion4. Religion and Politics Part III: Structures of Government5. The Constitution6. Congress7. The Presidency8. The Judiciary Part IV: Participation and Power9. Civic Participation in America10. Racial Inequality 11. The Politics of Inequality 12. Parties and Elections13. Who Rules America? Part V: Foreign Policy13. America in the World Appendices: 1. The Declaration of Independence 2. Federalist Papers 10 and 51 3. The Constitution of the United States 4. Presidents of the United States Index