Issues in American Political Life: Money, Violence, and Biology (3rd Edition) - Softcover

Thobaben, Robert G.; Schlagheck, Donna M.; Funderburk, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013876350X ISBN 13: 9780138763503

Publisher: Taylor & Francis, 1997

Synopsis

Book by Thobaben, Robert G., Schlagheck, Donna M., Funderburk, Charles

About this title

From the Publisher:

This text is an introduction to the nature of major policy issues confronting American society and government as we approach the year 2000.

From the Back Cover:

An intriguing and comprehensive exploration, this thematically unified study helps readers understand the context, status and prospects of major issues confronting the US government in the 21st century, and shows that these issues now cross our domestic borders into a global realm.Examines ten key issues: politics and deficits; poverty and the welfare state; health care; money in public office; crime; terrorism; the arms race and arms control; biomedical issues; biomedical technology; and the ecological crisis. Discusses the historical background, or sources of each issue, explores its current status, and considers proposals and current prospects. Updates material throughout, with new discussions on the impact of the aging US population, physician-assisted suicide, drug sentencing policies and gun control, corruption and campaign financing, and much more.For political scientists, medical librarians, nurses, lawyers, and law enforcement personnel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 013876350X
• ISBN 13: 9780138763503
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 267