American Politics and SocietyNow in its ninth 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.
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3 Constitutional Government | 42 |
4 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations | 64 |
Polarized and Disunited | 87 |
6 Elections and Political Participation | 112 |
7 The Media and American Politics | 146 |
The Peoples Branch? | 162 |
15 The Supreme Court and Judicial Politics | 322 |
Civil Rights Liberties and the Conscience Issues | 352 |
SelfReliance and State Dependence | 372 |
18 Managing Economic Change | 385 |
19 Environmental Politics | 405 |
20 The American World Role | 420 |
21 The American Political System in an Uncertain World | 434 |
Websites | 443 |
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