Power and politics in America
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Bibliographic Information
Power and politics in America
Brooks/Cole Pub., c1991
6th ed
Available at 7 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 535-544) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Presenting a discussion of five contrasting assessments of the American political system - radical left, liberal, centrist, conservative, and radical right - this book should be of interest to students of American government and introductory courses in American politics.
Table of Contents
Part One: Introduction. Five perspectives on the American political system. The constitutional framework. Part Two: Politics and the people. Public opinion: who cares about politics? Interest groups and the public interest. Elections: majorities, media and money. Political parties: do we need them? Part Three: The institutions of government. The presidency: too much or too little power? The congress: obstacle course or balance wheel? The federal bureaucracy: a fourth branch. The supreme court and constitutional rights. Federalism: states and cities. Part Four: Issues in public policy. Economic policy : sharing the wealth. Equal protection? Race, ethnicity, gender. Energy and the environment. Foreign policy: a new era. Power and politics: a review of the five perspectives.
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