The government and politics of the United States
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The government and politics of the United States
(Comparative government and politics)
Macmillan, 1993
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- : pbk
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Bibliography: p. 391-396
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This major new textbook provides a broad-ranging and systematic account of introduction to the contemporary institutions and processes of government in the USA set in a clear historical context. Clearly and accessibly written, The Government and Politics of the United States provides the most comprehensive and sophisticated introduction to the subject available. 'A most impressive manuscript promises to be the most suitable text yet produced for undergraduate students. It is comprehensive in scope, provides a wide range of important detail and is clearly written.' - A.Ware
Table of Contents
Introduction - Political Parties: The Politics of Aggregation and Disaggregation - Elections and the Politics of Participation - The Presidency and the Politics of Leadership - Congress and the Politics of Legislative Competition - The Supreme Court and the Politics of Adjudication - Interest Groups - Bureaucracy: the Fourth Branch of Government - Federalism and Intergovernmental Policy-Making - Domestic Economic Policy - Foreign and Defence Policy - Conclusion - Appendix: The Constitution of the United States
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