American Civilization: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780367620943 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 440 str.

David Mauk; Alf Tomas T?nnessen; John Oakland

Opis

The eighth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization offers students the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life, examining the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment, government and politics, to religion, education, sports, media and the arts.

Spis treści

1. The American Context  2. The Country  3. The People: Settlement and Immigration  4. The People: Women and Minorities  5. Religious Culture  6. Political Institutions: The Federal Government  7. Political Institutions: State and Local Government  8. Foreign Policy  9. The Legal System  10. The Economy  11. Social Services  12. Education  13. The Media  14. Arts, Sports and Leisure Cultures