Politics in the USA - Hardcover

Vile, M.J.C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 041518729X ISBN 13: 9780415187299

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A comprehensive, introductory text that has now been thoroughly up-dated to take account of the considerable developments in American politics over the last 10 years. It introduces students to the essential elements of the political system, establishing a framework from which to understand the intricacies of politics in the world's most powerful nation. The book provides students with:
* essential background and history of the American political system
* an insight into the nature of American politics including: the rise of multiculturalism; the influence of the media and religion; and urban, suburban, and rural politics
* an accessible account of the two-party system, elections, congressional politics, presidential politics, the judiciary, policy-making, pressure politics, and the nature of democracy in the USA
* appendices containing the Constitution of the United States with highlighted amendments, chronologies of the US presidents, and other useful information.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 041518729X
• ISBN 13: 9780415187299
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 256