Contemporary America
4th Edition
Published on 16. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-137-01487-0 (ISBN)
Description
A broad-ranging and lively introduction to all aspects of life in America which combines original insights on history, politics, sociology and cultural studies. Fully revised, the fourth edition includes analysis of the 2012 election results, and has been updated to take account of key domestic and international developments.
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Series
Edition
4th ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Palgrave Macmillan
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
352 p.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-01487-0 (9781137014870)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-36854-6
Schweitzer Classification
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Russell Duncan | Joe Goddard
Contemporary America
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Persons
Russell Duncan is Professor of American History and co-director of the Contemporary America Project, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Joseph Goddard is Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Joseph Goddard is Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Content
1. History.- 2. Land and People.- 3. Government.- 4. The Political System.- 5. Society.- 6. Religion, Education and Social Policy.- 7. Culture.- 8. The Economy.- 9. Foreign Policy.- 10. Prospects for the Twenty-First Century.