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US Politics Today

The second edition of the best-selling textbook US politics today offers a new and updated introduction to contemporary US government and politics. The book considers core institutions, including the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court. It assesses important questions and controversies and places them within the broader context of American society and culture. Has our understanding of the Constitution remained faithful to the intentions of the 'founding fathers' who wrote it? Is there still a separation of powers or has the president become too powerful? Do judges play too much of a role? Are the parties too weak and divided? Has Congress been 'bought' by lobbyists?This edition has been rewritten to incorporate coverage of events that have taken place since 1999. It examines the 2000 presidential election and recent Supreme Court rulings as well as the ways in which the 'war on terrorism' has affected the character of the political process. There is also a new chapter that assesses the most important political issues facing the US today. The book will prove invaluable for undergraduates, A-level students, and the general reader.

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  • "The second edition of the best-selling textbook US politics today offers a new and updated introduction to contemporary US government and politics. The book considers core institutions, including the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court. It assesses important questions and controversies and places them within the broader context of American society and culture. Has our understanding of the Constitution remained faithful to the intentions of the 'founding fathers' who wrote it? Is there still a separation of powers or has the president become too powerful? Do judges play too much of a role? Are the parties too weak and divided? Has Congress been 'bought' by lobbyists?This edition has been rewritten to incorporate coverage of events that have taken place since 1999. It examines the 2000 presidential election and recent Supreme Court rulings as well as the ways in which the 'war on terrorism' has affected the character of the political process. There is also a new chapter that assesses the most important political issues facing the US today. The book will prove invaluable for undergraduates, A-level students, and the general reader."@en
  • "This broad introduction to US government looks at institutions such as the presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court, as well as the social and cultural context within which political issues are discussed. It also surveys controversies and arguments. Should, for example, the institutions created in the US constitution be seen as too weak or too strong? Can the US still be seen as a federal nation, or are all significant decisions taken in Washington DC? Is the American lawmaking process in the grip of lobbyists?"
  • "The second edition of the bestselling textbook US politics today offers a new and updated introduction to contemporary US government and politics. The book considers core institutions, including the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court. It assesses important questions and controversies and places them within the broader context of American society and culture. Has our understanding of the Constitution remained faithful to the intentions of the 'founding fathers' who wrote it? Is there still a separation of powers or has the president become too powerful? Do judges play too much of a role? Are the parties too weak and divided? Has Congress been 'bought' by lobbyists? This edition has been rewritten to incorporate coverage of events that have taken place since 1999. It examines the 2000 presidential election and recent Supreme Court rulings as well as the ways in which the 'war on terrorism' has affected the character of the political process. There is also a new chapter that assesses the most important political issues facing the US today. The book will prove invaluable for undergraduates, Alevel students, and the general reader"

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