American Political Process - Hardcover

Grant, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415288207 ISBN 13: 9780415288200

Publisher: Routledge, 2003

Synopsis

American Political Process examines both the formal institutions of government and organizations such as political parties and pressure groups. It analyzes how these bodies interact in the making of public policy in the United States in order to provide an understanding of contemporary American politics. The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated and revised with entirely new material on:

• the 2000 Presidential election and George W. Bush's presidency
•  the September 11th attacks and the 'War on Terrorism'
• the 2002 mid-term elections
• controversial issues such as abortion and gun control.

Each chapter includes a variety of useful tables and diagrams, suggestions for further reading and relevant websites and a glossary of key terms. Written with admirable clarity, this is the ideal textbook for students of American politics and society.

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Review:

'All students wishing to gain a sound understanding of the subject should be encouraged to buy this book.' -- Professor John Dumbrell, Keele University, UK

Synopsis:

The American Political Process examines both the formal institutions of government and organizations such as political parties and pressure groups. It analyses how these bodies interact in the making of public policy in the United States in order to provide an understanding of contemporary American politics. The new 7th edition of the text, published for the first time by Routledge, has been thoroughly updated and substantially revised to take account of such important events as the 2000 presidential election, the terrorist attacks on the United States on 11th September 2001, the 2002 midterm elections and the war against Iraq. It looks at political developments in the new century against the background of a long-established constitutional structure and a distinctively American political culture. Each chapter includes a variety of useful tables and diagrams as well as suggestions for further reading and there is an extensive glossary of terms in American politics, which provides an easily accessible reference for the reader.

New features of the 7th edition include details of relevant websites, summaries of each chapter and questions designed to encourage thought and reflection on the key issues. The American Political Process will appeal to all those students who want a well-established and comprehensive introductory text that explains how American politics really works.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0415288207
• ISBN 13: 9780415288200
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 334