
Explaining American Politics
Issues and Interpretations
Robert Williams(Editor)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2024
Book
Hardback
210 pages
978-1-032-73710-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1990, Explaining American Politics looks at substantial and specific problems in American politics. Focusing on the key issues in contemporary American government, the contributors give lively and provocative interpretations of controversial topics such as the New Right, perceptions of the Presidency, the alleged irresponsibility of Congress, the workings of bureaucracy, Supreme Court activism, and the decline of political parties. This book will be indispensable to all students of American politics as well as to the reader who wants to understand what is really happening in the world's most complex and fascinating political system.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-73710-2 (9781032737102)
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Edited by Robert Williams
Content
Notes on contributors Preface 1. Introduction 2. Resurgence and reaction 3. The rise and fall of the public-interest Presidency 4. The 'no-win Presidency' and contemporary presidential-congressional relationships 5. Congress and policy-making 6. Policy, process and power 7. Litigation and political action 8. Is the party over? Decline and revival in the American party system 9. Party realignment Index