Issues in American Political Life Money, Violence and Biology

Name: Issues in American Political Life Money, Violence and Biology
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ISBN: 9780131930629

ISBN-10: 0131930621

ISBN-13: 9780131930629

Edition: 5th 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Robert Thobaben, Charles Funderburk, Donna Schlagheck

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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…

Book details

List price: $105.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 11/10/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 7.01" wide x 9.13" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Introduction



Money and Politics



The Politics of Poverty and the Welfare State



The Politics of Health Care



Money in Public Office: Campaign Finance, Graft, and Corruption



Violence and Politics



The Politics of Crime in America



The Politics of Terrorism



The Politics of Arms Racing and Weapons of Mass Destruction



Biology and Politics



Biomedical Issues



Biotechnology



The Ecological Crisis


Glossary


Index