A Brief Introduction to US Politics - Couverture souple

Mckeever, Robert J. J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0582473411 ISBN 13 : 9780582473416

Editeur : Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

A Brief Introduction to American Politicsprovides a coherent and succinct account of how contemporary American politics blends enduring principles with the realities and demands of the present day.

Beginning with a brief overview of American society today, the book introduces the constitutional framework of American politics and the fluid concept and practice of federalism. It also covers the major features of the representative process, looking at both elections and main players such as parties, interest groups and the media. Chapters on the major institutions of the federal government - the presidency, the Congress and the Supreme Court – examines how they are simultaneously independent and constrained by each other. Chapters on domestic and foreign policy demonstrate how government and politics work in connection with the system’s main outputs.

A Brief Introduction to American Politicsis a shorter version of Politics USA 2nd Edition and is intended for students who need an introduction to the essential features of the American Political system.

 

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Mckeever, Robert J.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

McKeever and Davies, Brief Introduction to US Politics

 

 

A Brief Introduction to US Politics is a lively, student friendly introduction to US politics.  Clear, and easy to use, there is no better guide to the intricacies of US political institutions.

 

The book provides students with a highly accessible overview, looking in detail at the main institutions with coverage of the presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court.

 

Any student reading US Politics, be it at great depth or as part of a comprehensive course, will find A Brief Introduction to US Politics a perfect companion.

 

In addition to the succinct treatment of core material, the book benefits from many helpful features:

-         Brief introductory guide to the book's Parts and Chapters

-         End of chapter summaries 

-         Guides to further reading

-         Suggested topics for classroom discussion

-     Tables, charts and highlighted passages raise issues of particular interest or relevance.

 

 

Dr Robert McKeever lectures at Reading University and is Head of the School of Sociology, Politics & International Relations.

 

Professor Philip Davies lectures at De Montfort University and is the Director of The Eccles Centre at the British Library.

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0582473411
• ISBN 13: 9780582473416
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible