The Politics of Power
A Critical Introduction to American Government
5th Edition
Published on 11. March 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-534-60179-9 (ISBN)
Description
"The Politics of Power" provides a lively, comprehensive, critical perspective of the American political system by highlighting how political conflicts, institutions, and processes are influenced by deep inequalities generated by the country's political economy. Building on the coverage of all of the major topics typical of an American Government course the critical analysis in this text is based on the theme that American democracy is limited by fundamental inequalities in power and economic resources. Respected for its critical theme, "The Politics of Power" also strives to be direct without being simplistic, engaging without being flippant, and critical without being cynical.
"The Politics of Power" provides a lively, comprehensive, critical perspective of the American political system by highlighting how political conflicts, institutions, and processes are influenced by deep inequalities generated by the country's political economy. Building on the coverage of all of the major topics typical of an American Government course the critical analysis in this text is based on the theme that American democracy is limited by fundamental inequalities in power and economic resources. Respected for its critical theme, "The Politics of Power" also strives to be direct without being simplistic, engaging without being flippant, and critical without being cynical.
"The Politics of Power" provides a lively, comprehensive, critical perspective of the American political system by highlighting how political conflicts, institutions, and processes are influenced by deep inequalities generated by the country's political economy. Building on the coverage of all of the major topics typical of an American Government course the critical analysis in this text is based on the theme that American democracy is limited by fundamental inequalities in power and economic resources. Respected for its critical theme, "The Politics of Power" also strives to be direct without being simplistic, engaging without being flippant, and critical without being cynical.
Reviews / Votes
1. Democracy's Challenge. Part One: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY. 2. Government and the Economy. 3. The Development of American Capitalism. Part Two: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. 4. The Power of Opinion. 5. Political Parties, Elections, and Movements. Part Three: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 6. The Presidency: Imperial or Imperiled? 7. Congress: Resurgent of Submissive? 8. The Judiciary: Partisan or Independent? Part Four: PUBLIC POLICY. 9. Foreign Policy. 10. Social Policy. 11. Economic Policy. 12. Conclusion: American Politics, Past, Present, and Future. Index.1. Democracy's Challenge. Part One: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY. 2. Government and the Economy. 3. The Development of American Capitalism. Part Two: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. 4. The Power of Opinion. 5. Political Parties, Elections, and Movements. Part Three: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 6. The Presidency: Imperial or Imperiled? 7. Congress: Resurgent of Submissive? 8. The Judiciary: Partisan or Independent? Part Four: PUBLIC POLICY. 9. Foreign Policy. 10. Social Policy. 11. Economic Policy. 12. Conclusion: American Politics, Past, Present, and Future. Index.
More details
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-534-60179-9 (9780534601799)
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Content
1. Democracy's Challenge. Part One: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICAL ECONOMY. 2. Government and the Economy. 3. The Development of American Capitalism. Part Two: POLITICAL BELIEFS AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. 4. The Power of Opinion. 5. Political Parties, Elections, and Movements. Part Three: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 6. The Presidency: Imperial or Imperiled? 7. Congress: Resurgent of Submissive? 8. The Judiciary: Partisan or Independent? Part Four: PUBLIC POLICY. 9. Foreign Policy. 10. Social Policy. 11. Economic Policy. 12. Conclusion: American Politics, Past, Present, and Future. Index.