Stephen Brooks,Donald E. Abelson,Melissa Haussman
Understanding American Politics
Understanding American Politics
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Understanding American Politics provides a comprehensive and comparative approach to understanding the contemporary political landscape of the United States, reinforcing the idea that students must understand their own democracy to comprehend the American system. The third edition is updated and revised to engage with key issues, offering an accessible entry to the foundations of American government and detangling the polarized analysis.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Understanding American Politics offers a comprehensive and insightful introduction to the contemporary political landscape of the United States. By placing the study of American politics within a broader context of other Western democracies, this textbook reinforces the notion that in order to comprehend the American system, students must first gain a deeper understanding of their own democratic institutions. This balanced and comparative perspective is seamlessly integrated throughout, enhancing the explanation and highlighting the unique ways in which American politics and government operate in relation to other democracies.
The third edition of this textbook has been streamlined to seamlessly fit into today's US politics courses. It has been thoroughly updated and revised to engage with key issues in American politics while providing an accessible entry point to the foundations of American government. New chapters on special interest groups and the distinct American media landscape have been added, alongside up-to-date analysis on civil rights and inequalities incorporated in all chapters.
Ultimately, this textbook aims to enable non-American readers to gain a deeper understanding of American politics by relating the subject to the experiences and institutions of their own countries. By exploring the similarities and differences between the American and international political systems, students can develop a broader perspective on global politics and gain a more nuanced appreciation of the complex challenges and opportunities facing the world today.
Weight: 678g
Dimension: 189 x 236 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487542559
Edition number: 3 Revised edition
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