Power and Politics in America

Name: Power and Politics in America
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ISBN: 9780155071643

ISBN-10: 0155071645

ISBN-13: 9780155071643

Edition: 7th 2000 (Revised)

Authors: Leonard Freedman

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This brief introduction to American government features a straightforward, readable presentation of the clash between rivaling interpretations of political institutions and issues. POWER AND POLITICS IN AMERICA uses a spectrum of alternative opinions to present facts and analysis about the fundamentals of American government.

Book details

List price: $208.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 11/30/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 496
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English




Introduction



Five Perspectives on the American Political System



The Constitutional Framework



Politics and The People



Public Opinion: Who Cares About Politics?



Interest Groups and The Public Interest



Political Parties: Do We Need Them?



Elections: Majorities, Media, And Money



The Institutions of Government



The Presidency: Power and Frustration



Congress: Obstacle Course or Balance Wheel?



The Federal Bureaucracy: A Fourth Branch?



The Supreme Court and Constitutional Rights



Federalism: States and Cities



Issues in Public Policy



The Economy



Sharing the Wealth: The Welfare State



Race and Ethnicity



The Politics of Gender



Foreign Policy: A New Era



Power and Politics: A Review of the Five Perspectives


Appendix