Government and politics of the United States
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Government and politics of the United States
（Comparative government and politics）
Macmillan, 1998
2nd ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Previous ed.: 1993
"Revised and expanded" -- cover
Bibliography: p. 446-453
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hbk ISBN 9780333694787
Description
Comment on first edition:'A most impressive book. Comprehensive in scope and clearly written, it is the most suitable text on United States government yet produced for non-American undergraduate students.' - Alan Ware Revised and updated with a new chapter on urban politics and full coverage of the Clinton administration, Government and Politics of the United States provides a broad-ranging, systematic and sophisticated introduction to the contemporary institutions and processes of government in the USA set in a clear historical context.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition - Introduction - Political Parties - 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 - The Politics of Cities and Suburbs - Domestic Economic Policy - Foreign and Defence Policy - Conclusion - Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States - Appendix 2: Amendments to the Constitution of the United States - Appendix 3: Constitutional Allocation of Powers over Foreign and Defence Policy - Further Reading
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780333694862
Description
Revised and updated with a new chapter on urban politics and full coverage of the Clinton administration, Government and Politics of the United States provides a broad-ranging, systematic and sophisticated introduction to the contemporary institutions and processes of government in the USA set in a clear historical context.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition.- Introduction.- Political Parties.- 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.- The Politics of Cities and Suburbs.- Domestic Economic Policy.- Foreign and Defence Policy.- Conclusion.- Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States.- Appendix 2: Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.- Appendix 3:.- Constitutional Allocation of Powers over Foreign and Defence Policy.- Further Reading.
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