Federalism and the Making of America - 2nd Edition

Name: Federalism and the Making of America - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Federalism and the Making of AmericaAuthor(s): David Brian Robertson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138227866, 978-1138227866\nSynopsis\nThough Americans rarely appreciate it, federalism has profoundly shaped their nations past, present, and future. Federalismthe division of government authority between the national government and the statesaffects the prosperity, security, and daily life of every American. Some of the most spectacular political conflicts in American history have been fought on the battlefield of federalism, including states rights to leave the union, government power to regulate business, and responses to the problems of race, poverty, pollution, abortion, and gay rights.\n\nIn the second edition of this nuanced and comprehensive text, David Brian Robertson shows that past choices shape present circumstances, and that a deep understanding of American government, public policy, political proces.