American Politics and Society - Softcover

McKay, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0631141413 ISBN 13: 9780631141419

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers, 1985

Synopsis

Completely revised and updated to take full account of the 1988 Presidential Election which swept George Bush into the Oval Office, this new edition of "American Politics and Society" provides a clear and concise introduction to US politics for all students of political science. It explains, analyses and interprets the processes of US government - and, crucially, appraises them from a non-US perspective. This account is aimed at students of American politics in their first year undergraduation.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Now in its ninth edition, American Politics and Society has established itself as the leading text on the subject written from a non-US perspective. Students are guided through the intricacies of the American political system, placing the most recent developments in international context.

Acclaimed author David McKay incorporates numerous updates and revisions to reflect recent trends in American Politics – developments characterized by the deepest ideological divisions in recent memory. Reflecting on these historic changes McKay focuses on the divisive ideological climate that now dominates American politics, which was exemplified by the bitter and polarized 2016 presidential election campaign. Particular attention is paid to the performance of the Obama presidency and to the reasons why, at all levels, American politics has become so polarized over recent years. The book is written in a student-friendly style and is supplemented with numerous illustrations and helpful pedagogical features, including chronologies, biographies and definition boxes highlighting key concepts and controversial issues. It provides thought-provoking insights into the social background to contemporary American politics, while fully embracing the latest developments in the most turbulent political context in the modern era.

About the Author:

DAVID McKAY is Professor of Government at the University of Essex. He is the author of numerous books and articles on American and comparative politics, including Designing Europe: Comparative Lessons from the Federal Experience (2001), which won the Political Studies Association W. J. M. MacKenzie prize, 2001. He is also co-author of The New British Politics (2007).

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0631141413
• ISBN 13: 9780631141419
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 250