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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherManchester University Press
ISBN-100719068193
ISBN-139780719068195
eBay Product ID (ePID)43435271
Product Key Features
Number of Pages328 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameUs Politics Today : Second Edition
Publication Year2004
SubjectUnited States / 20th Century, General, American Government / General, American Government / National
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorEdward Ashbee
Subject AreaPolitical Science, History
SeriesPolitics Today Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-270995
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.973
Table Of Content1. Differences and divisions2. A shared culture 3. The US Constitution 4. The US Supreme Court 5. Congress 6. The president 7. The president and the executive branch 8. Federalism: the role of the states 9. Political parties 10. Elections and campaigns 11. Interest groups and lobbying 12. Ideologies, issues, and controversies
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisThe second edition of the best-selling textbook US politics today has been rewritten to incorporate coverage of events that have taken place since 1999, offering a new and updated introduction to contemporary US government and politics. It examines the 2000 presidential election and recent Supreme Court rulings as well as the ways in which the 'war on terror' has affected the character of the political process. There is also a new chapter that assesses the most important political issues facing the US today. The book will be invaluable for undergraduates, A-level students, and all those with an interest in the American political system., US politics today offers a concise introduction to contemporary US government and politics. The book considers core institutions and issues. The second edition has been rewritten to incorporate coverage of events since 1999., The second edition of the bestselling textbook been rewritten to incorporate coverage of events that have taken place since 1999, offering a new and updated introduction to contemporary US government and politics. It examines the 2000 presidential election and recent Supreme Court rulings as well as the ways in which the war on terror has affected the character of the political process. There is also a new chapter that assesses the most important political issues facing the US today.