The American Political Process
2nd Edition
Published on 25. January 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8039-8434-9 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook examines the democratic character of government and politics in the United States. It explores the American political culture with its inherent tensions; examines the principal institutions; analyzes public policy-making using a case study of the formulation of foreign policy. This account of the American political system places the institutions of government within the context of US political culture.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-8434-9 (9780803984349)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part one - The nature of political process: the American political culture; the constitution; the federal judiciary; the presidency; the congress; parties, elections and interest groups. Part two - The making of public policy: the foreign policy process; US-Latin American relations - a case study in the making of public policy.