Understanding American Politics, Third Edition by Stephen Brooks Paperback Book

Description: Understanding American Politics, Third Edition by Stephen Brooks, Donald E. Abelson, Melissa Haussman This book provides the context necessary for understanding the ideas, institutions, and processes that are central to politics and governance in the United States. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Understanding American Politics provides a unique introduction to the contemporary political landscape of the United States. Placing the study of American politics within a broader context of other western democracies, this textbook reinforces the idea that in order to understand the American system, students need to begin by understanding their own. This balanced, comparative perspective is integrated throughout to better explain and highlight the ways in which American politics and government work in relation to other democracies. Streamlined to fit easily in todays US politics courses, the third edition is fully updated and revised to engage with key issues in American politics while providing an accessible entry to the foundations of American government that detangles the polarised analysis characterising so much information on the study of American politics. New chapters on special interest groups and the distinct American mediascape feature alongside up-to-date analysis on civil rights and inequalities incorporated in all chapters. Ultimately, this textbook enables non-American readers to understand the how and why of American politics by relating the subject to the experience and institutions of their own countries. Author Biography Stephen Brooks is a professor of political science at the University of Windsor. Donald E. Abelson is director of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, Steven K. Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations, and professor of political science at St. Francis Xavier University.Melissa Haussman is a professor of political science at Carleton University. Table of Contents List of MapsList of TablesList of BoxesPreface Part One: Ideas and Foundations of US Government1. The Contested Terrain of American Politics2. Political Culture3. The Constitution Part Two: Institutions4. Congress5. The Presidency6. The Judiciary Part Three: Civil Rights and Inequality7. Racial Inequality8. The Politics of Inequality: Class, Immigration, Gender, and Sexual Identity Part Four: Political Behavior9. Understanding Special Interests10. Parties and Elections11. The Mediascape and American Politics Part Five: America in the World12. America in the World Index Review "Stephen Brooks, Donald E. Abelson, and Melissa Haussman have written a superb textbook about the American government. The updated version provides students with a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date overview for understanding the workings of the American political system, including the key institutions, actors, and processes shaping decision making and outcomes."--Zheger Hassan, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, University of Western Ontario"The text is comprehensive and concise. Understanding American Politics covers every important aspect of American politics objectively but with a passion for its subject. The three experts have produced a volume worthy of any undergraduate course on US politics. It is well-timed to take account of the Trump presidencys impact on the politics and institutions of this fascinating polity."--Paul Hamilton, Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University Details ISBN1487542550 Author Melissa Haussman Publisher University of Toronto Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781487542559 Format Paperback Imprint University of Toronto Press Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada ISBN-10 1487542550 Edition 3rd UK Release Date 2024-05-15 Alternative 9781487542542 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2024-02-29 Pages 360 Publication Date 2024-03-11 Edition Description 3rd edition Illustrations 27 b&w illustrations, 2 b&w maps, 14 b&w figures, 8 b&w tables DEWEY 320.0973 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158363796;

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