The presidency of George W. Bush has been widely regarded as having occasioned one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of American foreign policy. The US interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq, the declaration of a 'war on terrorism' and the enunciation of a 'Bush Doctrine' of unrivalled military power, 'regime change' for 'rogue states', and preventive and pre-emptive war together generated unprecedented divisions in the international community.

In this edited volume, leading international experts analyze the nature and scale of the global transformation wrought by...

This new volume gives a balanced critical analysis of the Bush Doctrine and its profound effect on global politics and international security.
"The Bush Doctrine and the War on Terrorism" is a collection of fifteen analyses of the global consequences of, and responses to, US foreign policy under George W. Bush. Offering competing interpretations of the origins and effects of Bush's policies, this book provides a detailed examination of the post-September 11 world and America's contested role and influence therein. Examining the key features of the Bush Doctrine; American primacy;...

From the attempt to impeach Bill Clinton to the 2000 elections and George W. Bush's presidency, American politics has been marked by controversy. This text analyzes these events and provides an analysis of contemporary politics in the United States. Bringing together a series of scholars, the volume comprises ten essays on the complex character of America's divided democracy. Challenging conventional textbook wisdoms, the collection provides contemporary interpretations on American government institutions, public policies and popular culture - from jazz and rap to The Simpsons and South Park....

From the attempt to impeach Bill Clinton to the 2000 elections and George W. Bush's presidency, American politics has been marked by controversy. American Politics and Society Today analyses these events and provides a lively and authoritative analysis of contemporary politics in the United States. Bringing together a series of leading scholars, the volume comprises ten important, engaging and critical essays on the complex character of America's divided democracy. Challenging conventional textbook wisdoms, the collection provides new interpretations on American government institutions,...

The history and influence of the Congressional Black Caucus is the theme of this book. The author demonstrates that the organization has successfully articulated the concerns of African Americans, but has only had a marginal impact on public policy. He shows that the increased membership of the Caucus has added considerable internal obstacles to the ever present external obstacles which have always constrained their power.

American Government and Politics is a completely new introductory textbook designed and written for all students of politics coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a lively and accessible introduction and guide to all the main features and characteristics of one of the most distinctive and complex contemporary political systems in the world.

From the impeachment of Bill Clinton, to the controversy surrounding the 2000 presidential election, and the Bush administration's responses to September 11, students will gain a balanced and critical understanding of...

Contemporary American Politics provides a comprehensive introduction to the most salient topics of debate in contemporary American politics and society today.

The text introduces and explains the history, nature and underlying issues to the key areas of political division and conflict in America's on-going culture war', including, abortion, gun control, capital punishment, pornography, gay rights and drugs.

All students will gain a deeper and critical understanding of how this powerful set of concerns continue to underpin and shape the fundamental...