American Politics and Society

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Completely revised and updated to take full account of the mostrecent and dramatic changes in the nature of American government,the sixth edition provides a clear and concise introduction to USpolitics for all students of political science and Americanstudies. * Explains, analyses and interprets the processes of USgovernment and, crucially, appraises them from a non-USperspective. Includes commentary on the 2004 presidentialelection. * Fills in the social background to American political andeconomic life, preparing the ground for the central discussion ofthe book: the institutions of the federal government, Congress, theSupreme Court and the Constitution, the federal system, thePresidency, the party bandwagons and the electoral system. * Reduced emphasis on limited government and greater emphasis onforeign and domestic policy linked into the War on Terror. Reworkedthroughout to reflect recent developments, with two completely newchapters on The Media and American Politics, and The SecurityState. * Supported by a website, www.blackwellpublishing.com/mckay,including information on the book; its detailed contents; theauthor; controversies; sample chapters; selected tables; relatedtitles; and links to other web resources. It will be regularlyupdated to ensure teachers and students have access to the mostrecent data.

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"Once again, McKay has delivered an excellent introduction toUS politics. American Politics and Society is not just are-write of previous editions, but a genuinely up-to-date andengaging volume that embraces recent developments in the USpolitical system." Jon Herbert, University ofKeele "Since it was first published I have always used David McKay'stext for teaching American politics since it is ideal forintroducing the subject to British students. This new edition isgreatly to be welcomed. It is up-to-date and, like itspredecessors, accessible and interesting for students. AmericanSociety and Politics will - deservedly - be a core text onnumerous introductory courses." David Denver, LancasterUniversity
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