Issues in American Political Life: Money, Violence and Biology - Softcover

Thobaben, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131930621 ISBN 13: 9780131930629

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

A core text for undergraduate courses in American Public Policy, or supplemental reading in such courses as Introduction to American Government or Politics, American Public Policy Analysis, Introduction to Political Science.

A substantive alternative to typical “issues” texts–which cover too many issues, too superficially–this intriguing and comprehensive text offers a more in-depth and coherent approach to contemporary policy problems and solutions. It provides a conceptual framework in which students can become comfortable actually doing policy analysis, and in learning skills beyond reading about certain political issues. Thematically organized, it looks at nine specific issues grouped into three broad categories that hold an enduring importance in American political life–money and politics, violence and politics, and biology and politics. All nine chapters and their respective topics (campaigns, corruption, welfare, crime, terrorism, arms control, the environment, biomedical issues, and biotechnology) have a strong conceptual base with current political dimensions and policy concerns woven throughout. Students not only learn the context, status, and prospects of issues confronting the U.S. government, but also see how these issues now cross our domestic borders into a global realm.

About this title

About the Author

Robert Thobaben is Professor of Political Science at Wright State University

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131930621
• ISBN 13: 9780131930629
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 272