American Politics and Society

by David Mc Kay (Author)

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  2001

  $3.25

  The fifth edition of American Politics and Society has been completely revised and updated to provide a clear and concise introduction to US politics for all students of politics and government. The book includes commentary on the November 2000 elections and the new presidency giving readers the most up-to-date assessment available.This edition also features new text features such as controversies for each major subject covered, and expanded further reading, all designed to encourage student participation. There is also an additional chapter on the regulation of public morality including affirmative action and civil rights and existing chapters have been expanded, combined or restructured in line with recent trends. Throughout, McKay provides an up-to-date survey of the views and criticisms of leading political commentators on the American scene.McKay fills in the social background to American political and economic life, preparing the ground for the central discussion of the book: the Institutions of the federal government, Congress, the Supreme Court and the Constitution, the federal system, the Presidency, the party bandwagons and electoral circuses.The book is also supported by a website providing: Selected tables from the text, updated every six months ensuring that teachers and students can use the most recent data. Links to relevant websites on American politics and society. Controversy boxes. A sample chapter. A detailed contents list. Ordering information.Please visit the accompanying website at: http://www blackwellpublishers.co.uk/mckay/ This edition is not published by Blackwell in the USA.

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  Paperback
  1993

  $3.25

  Completely revised and updated to take full account of the 1992 Presidential Election which swept Bill Clinton to the Oval office, this new edition of American Politics and Society provides an introduction to US politics for all students of political science. It explains, analyzes and interprets the processes of US government - and, appraises them from a non-US perspective. McKay fills in the social background to American political and economic life, preparing the ground for the central discussion of the book: the institutions of the US state. Congress, the Supreme Court and the Constitution, the federal government, the Presidency, the party bandwagons and electoral circuses - all are carefully analyzed in turn. Their significance for the way America is governed is evaluated. McKay guides the reader through the jungle of the federal bureaucracy, and assesses the power of interest groups. He discusses in detail how US policy is formulated in the critical areas of urban policy, economic management and foreign affairs. Throughout, he provides an up-to-date survey of the views and criticisms of leading political commentators on the American scene.