American Politics and Society

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Now in its eighth edition, this popular introduction tackles themost recent trends in American politics and society throughexplanation, analyses, and interpretations of government processes- adding valuable context for students by considering theseprocedures and developments from an international perspective. * Fully updated to take account of the many recent developmentsin American politics and society - exploring one of the mostturbulent political arenas witnessed in decades * Features new chapters on environmental politics and the Obamapresidency * Shifts its focus from the gap between public expectations andgovernment performance to the increasingly divisive ideologicalclimate of America's political system * Benefits from a student-friendly style and design with numerousillustrations and a range of helpful pedagogical features,including chronologies, biographies, and definition boxeshighlighting key concepts and controversial issues * Offers thought-provoking insights into the social background tocontemporary politics in America, while fully embracing the latestdevelopments and considering these from a non-U.S. perspective

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David McKay

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"American Politics and Society gets better with eachedition. The breadth of its coverage and the depth of its analysismake it an unsurpassed introduction to the U.S. political system.This new version brings the text and the statistical data right upto date and provides the essential context to understanding thecurrent crisis of American government and its politicalinstitutions." (Expofairs, 12 May 2014) "American Politics and Society gets better with eachedition. The breadth of its coverage and the depth of its analysismake it an unsurpassed introduction to the U.S. political system.This new version brings the text and the statistical data right upto date and provides the essential context to understanding thecurrent crisis of American government and its politicalinstitutions."--John Hart, Australia NationalUniversity "Combining beautifully clear information withmagisterially lucid analysis, David McKay's survey ofAmerican Politics and Society has been a model textbook for 30years. This new edition has been comprehensively updated andrewritten to take account of the leading developments of recentyears. The balance between continuity and change is here admirablydepicted and reviewed, renewing our fascination with the patternsand surprises of US civic and politicallife."--James Dunkerley, Queen Mary, University ofLondon "David McKay's essential text continues to serve asthe building block upon which the current generation of scholarsand students can learn about the political system of the UnitedStates. McKay's work has always been lucid, concise andinformative; but now with even more graphs, data and briefingsections, the latest edition is twice as expansive, informed andintricate. A triumph of detail and deliberation, McKay's bookreaffirms its central role in the teaching of American politics. Anindispensible read."-- Ian Scott, University ofManchester
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