Brief Introduction to US Politics

Name: Brief Introduction to US Politics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

A Brief Introduction to US PoliticsAuthor(s): Robert J. Mckeever\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138159563, 978-1138159563\nSynopsis\nA Brief Introduction to American Politicsprovides a coherent and succinct account of how contemporary American politics blends enduring principles with the realities and demands of the present day. \n\nBeginning with a brief overview of American society today, the book introduces the constitutional framework of American politics and the fluid concept and practice of federalism. It also covers the major features of the representative process, looking at both elections and main players such as parties, interest groups, and the media. Chapters on the major institutions of the federal government - the presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court examines how they are simultaneously independent and constrained by each other. Chapters on domestic and foreign policy demonstrate how g.