This fourth edition prompts students to consider and understand the critical choices and enduring principles of the past that shape the present and future of American politics and government. The book is intended for introductory courses in American government.
This fourth edition prompts students to consider and understand the critical choices and enduring principles of the past that shape the present and future of American politics and government. The book is intended for introductory courses in American government.
Marc Landy is the Edward and Louise Peterson Professor of American History and Government at Ashland University and Professor of Political Science at Boston College. He is the co-author of Presidential Greatness (2000) and The Environmental Protection Agency: Asking the Wrong Questions From Nixon to Clinton (1994). He has written for many journals, including National Affairs, Political Science & Politics and Public Administration Review.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction 2. Political culture 3. Contesting the constitution 4. Political development Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism 6. Political economy Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress 8. The presidency 9. The judiciary 10. The bureaucracy Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion 12. Political parties 13. Campaigns, elections and media 14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media 15. Concluding thoughts.
Part I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction 2. Political culture 3. Contesting the constitution 4. Political development Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism 6. Political economy Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress 8. The presidency 9. The judiciary 10. The bureaucracy Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion 12. Political parties 13. Campaigns, elections and media 14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media 15. Concluding thoughts.
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Shop der buecher.de GmbH & Co. KG Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg Amtsgericht Augsburg HRA 13309
