Developments in American Politics 8

ISBN-13: 9781352001815 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 323 str.

Gillian Peele; Christopher Bailey; Bruce Cain

Opis

This eighth iteration of what is now a very well established book brings together a tightly-edited set of specially-commissioned chapters to provide a broad-ranging assessment of the latest discussion points and controversies in US politics.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; Gillian Peele, Christopher J. Bailey, Bruce Cain, B. Guy Peters and Jon Herbert.- 2. Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Richard Johnson.- 3. Religion and American Politics; Gillian Peele.- 4. The 2016 Elections; David Brady and Brett Parker.- 5.Political Parties; Nicol Rae.- 6. Interest Groups and Political Money; Raymond J. La Raja.- 7. The Presidency; Douglas L. Kriner.- 8. Congress; Joel D. Aberbach and Bert A. Rockman.- 9.The Supreme Court;  Cornell W. Clayton and Michael Salamone.- 10. States and Cities; Graham Wilson.- 11. Economic Policy; B. Guy Peters.- 12. Environment Policy; Christopher J. Bailey.- 13. The Obama Legacy, Partisan Polarisation, and the Politics of Social Policy; Alex Waddan and Daniel Beland.- 14. Crime, Law and Order; J.N.Herbert.- 15. Foreign and Security Policy; Jordan Tama.- 16. Reforming American Democracy: Paving the way for Trump; Bruce E. Cain

O autorze

Gillian Peele is Fellow and Tutor in Politics, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, UK

Christopher J. Bailey is Professor of American Politics, University of Keele, UK
Bruce Cain is Professor of Political Science, Stanford University, California, USA
B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh, USA

Jon Herbert is Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Keele, UK

Blurb

Written by a team of leading experts of American politics, this text provides an authoritative and informed analysis of the latest issues, trends and developments. Fully up-to-date, the book takes full account of the political landscape that followed the 2016 elections and the controversies which face Trump’s administration.