American Government

4. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-108-47136-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 524 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1177 g

To understand contemporary American politics and government students need to see how political ideas, institutions and forces have developed over time. The fourth edition of American Government dwells on the seminal role played by political memory and path dependency in shaping contemporary institutions, political forces and public opinion, as well as the critical choices that have caused them to shift course. It provides a comprehensive depiction of current demographic, political, attitudinal and governmental facts, trends and conditions. Each chapter begins with a detailed contemporary portrait of its subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Landy, Marc

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction; 2. Political culture; 3. Contesting the constitution; 4. Political development; Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism; 6. Political economy; Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress; 8. The presidency; 9. The judiciary; 10. The bureaucracy; Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion; 12. Political parties; 13. Campaigns, elections and media; 14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media; 15. Concluding thoughts.

Über Autor(innen)

Landy, Marc
Marc Landy is the Edward and Louise Peterson Professor of American History and Government at Ashland University and Professor of Political Science at Boston College. He is the co-author of Presidential Greatness (2000) and The Environmental Protection Agency: Asking the Wrong Questions From Nixon to Clinton (1994). He has written for many journals, including National Affairs, Political Science & Politics and Public Administration Review.