{"product_id":"american-politics-and-society-isbn-9781119578369","title":"American Politics and Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an up-to-date introduction and analysis of the US political scene written from a comparative perspective, newly revised and updated throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Politics and Society\u003c\/i\u003e in an accessible introduction to the main institutions of the US federal government, discussing the most recent developments in broader economic, social, and comparative contexts. Now in its tenth edition, this popular textbook applies an international perspective to the relevance of historical trends, research findings in political science, and present-day governmental procedures, structures, and debates. Acclaimed author David McKay guides students through the complexities of the American political system while encouraging them to evaluate the widening ideological divide that now defines American political life and public discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the previous edition, America has undergone some of the most dramatic events in its history—from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the widespread protests against racial and economic injustice, to the aggressive populist rhetoric of Donald Trump, to the bitterly contested 2020 presidential election that culminated in the violent assault on the US Capitol. In this edition, the author addresses the escalating ideological conflict, the rise of extremism in the Republican Party, arguments over the proper role of government, the public’s expectations of politicians and political processes, and more. Offering valuable insights into both the social-political past and present of America, this classic textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the policy process in such areas as civil rights, social policy, economic policy, the environment, and foreign policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluates the performance of US government over the last decade and audits the broader American political system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages students to critically assess the US government in areas of democratic responsiveness and public accountability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompares international social-political perspectives to those that are uniquely American\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses of the role of beliefs and values in American politics and how they influence broader society and economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThanks to its clear and engaging narrative and its wealth of pedagogical features, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Politics and Society, Tenth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e remains the ideal introductory textbook for courses exploring the institutions and processes of the US government and the most important events in the current American social and political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Plates xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Tenth Edition xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Governing in a Polarized Society 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters to Come 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Beliefs, Values and American Society 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of American Beliefs and Values 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues and American Society 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 2.1. Immigration: The Changing Nature of the Debate 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 2.2. How Classless is American Society? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 2.3. Americans’ Ambivalent View of Government and Taxes 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Structure 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Constitutional Government 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Constitution 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiographies. Hamilton and Madison 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRatification 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Adaptive Constitution 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 3.1. How Democratic is the Constitution? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Constitution 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Federalism: Cooperation and Conflict 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederalism in Theory and Practice 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of American Federalism 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing Federal Role 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 4.1. Federal versus State Power 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 4.1. US Federalism in Comparative Perspective 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Changing Court Role? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future of American Federalism 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 American Political Parties: Polarization and Conflict 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Functions of Parties 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 5.1. Why Only Two Parties in the US? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrisis and Change in the American Party System 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decline and Rise of Political Parties 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiographies: Lee Atwater and Karl Rove – Republican Party ‘Heavies’ 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Party Ideology: 1970–2021 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining Party Change 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 5.2. Populism and American Political Parties 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStronger but More Polarized Parties 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 5.3. The Tea Party Movement and its Legacy 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Elections and Political Participation 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns of American Electoral Behaviour 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘American Voter’ Model and the New Deal Coalition 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decline of the New Deal Coalition and the Rise of a Divided Electorate 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 6.1. Non-voting: Does it Matter? 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 6.2. Are American Elections Corrupt? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 6.3. Does the Decline in Social Capital Matter? 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-Electoral Political Participation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Media and American Politics 142\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedia Structure and Organization 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization and Ownership 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Biased? The Media and the Political Agenda 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiography. The Rise and Fall of Roger Ailes Creator of the Fox News Network 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 7.1. Legitimizing the Conservative Right? The Role of Real Clear Politics 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 7.2. How Biased Are Television, Radio and the Electronic Media? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Media 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Media and American Democracy 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Congress I: The People’s Branch? 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentation and Congress 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 8.1. Forms of Representation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongressional Elections 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegislators as Rational Actors 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiography. Jim Jordan: Freedom Caucus Firebrand 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work of Members of Congress 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Congress II: Functions and Powers – The Broken Branch? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Functions of Congress 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of Power in Congress 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCongress Under Fire 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiography. Jack Abramoff: Master Lobbyist and Convicted Felon 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 9.1. Divided Government: For and Against 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiography. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and the ‘Squad’ 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReform and Change in Congress 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Congress the ‘Broken Branch’? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Presidency I: Powers and Selection 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal Sources of Power 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 10.1. The American Presidency: A Unitary Institution 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal Powers 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresidential Selection 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 10.1. Primaries: For and Against 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 10.2. The Role of Money 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresidential Selection: Faults and Foibles 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Presidency II: The President as Chief Executive 232\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Presidency in a Changing America 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresidential Abuse of Power and the Congressional Response 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresidential Resources 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiography. Steve Bannon: Political Strategist and Crisis Junkie 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 11.1. Organizing the White House 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the Presidency: Presidential Power at Home and Abroad 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Bureaucratic Power: Federal Departments and Agencies 258\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Federal Bureaucracy: Organization and Function 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 12.1. Privatization: For and Against 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bureaucracy: How Uncontrollable? 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inherent Power of Bureaucracy 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bureaucratic Hydra: A Uniquely American Phenomenon? 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReform Attempts 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding Remarks 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Security State 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of the Security State 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9\/11, the Patriot Act and the Department of Homeland Security 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 13.1. The Department of Homeland Security and the Culture of Threat 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreats to Civil Liberties 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrump and the Security State 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Security State and American Values 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Organized Interests: The Real Power? 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterests, Groups and Lobbyists 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Groups 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 14.1. The Enron Collapse and Crony Capitalism 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 14.1. Do the Bankruptcy Laws Damage Workers’ Rights? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Groups 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromotional Groups 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Action Committees 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Washington Lobby 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterest Groups: For and Against 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Supreme Court and Judicial Politics 316\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Legal System 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Supreme Court: Decision Making 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Supreme Court and Political Power 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 15.1. The Supreme Court: An Active or a Passive Role? 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 15.1. The Supreme Court and the Guantánamo Bay Detainees 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Polarized Rehnquist and Roberts Courts 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: The Court and American Democracy 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Regulating Morality: Civil Rights, Liberties and the Conscience Issues 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating Public Morality 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivil Liberties 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 16.1. What’s So Wrong with Gun Control? 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 16.1. Abortion and American Politics 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality and Civil Rights 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 16.2. Federalism and Same-Sex Marriage 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Social Policy in America: Self-Reliance and State Dependence 368\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Federal Government and Social Welfare in America: The Reluctant Provider 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederalism 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Security, Medicare and the Electoral Connection 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Continuing Importance of Self-reliance 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 17.1. Why was Health Care So Hard to Reform? 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth-care Reforms 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Federal Government and Education 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Managing Economic Change 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eState and Economy in the United States 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeology and Economic Policy 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 18.1. Foreign Economic Policy and Trumps America First Policy 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstitutions and Economic Policy 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 18.1. Institutional Sclerosis and the Budget, 2011–2013 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 18.2. The Great Housing Crash, 2007–2012 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: Economic Policy in an Age of Uncertainty 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Environmental Politics 401\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emerging Environmental Agenda 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControversy 19.1. International Cooperation on Climate Change:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Treaty on Climate Change 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Actors and Institution 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Parties and the Environment 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: The Future of Environmental Politics 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 The American World Role 416\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Institutional Context 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Foreign Policy in the Post-9\/11 World 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBriefing 20.1. The Rise and Fall of Neoconservatism 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions: Bound to Lead or Bound to Fail? 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 The American Political System in a Divided Society 431\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing the American Polity 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReform and Renewal 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Discussion 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Constitution of the United States 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid McKay,\u003c\/b\u003e Emeritus Professor of Government at the University of Essex, UK, is the author of numerous books and articles on American and comparative politics, including \u003ci\u003eDesigning Europe: Comparative Lessons from the Federal Experience,\u003c\/i\u003e which won the Political Studies Association W. J. M. MacKenzie prize in 2001. He is also co-author of \u003ci\u003eControversies in American Politics\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2002).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMERICAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The tenth edition of this classic textbook on American politics offers comprehensive coverage of American political institutions and its political and policy culture while providing fresh insights concerning the nation’s tumultuous political environment of the past decade.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas J. Scotto, Professor of Politics and Dean of Learning and Teaching, College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Politics and Society \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an up-to-date introduction and analysis of the US political scene written from a comparative perspective. Now in its tenth edition, this classic text describes the main institutions of the US federal government while discussing the most recent developments in broader economic and social contexts. Acclaimed author David McKay guides students through the intricacies of the American political system and addresses the widening ideological divide that now defines American political life and public discourse. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica has experienced some of the most dramatic events in its history over the past several years, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, protests against racial and economic injustice, a bitterly contested 2020 presidential election, and a violent assault on the US Capitol. In this new edition, the author discusses the unprecedented changes in the political and social landscape of America while offering an international viewpoint on escalating ideological conflict, growing extremism in the Republican Party, arguments over the role of government, public expectations of politicians and political processes, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in an engaging, student-friendly style, the book contains a wealth of pedagogical features, including numerous illustrations, chronologies, biographies, key definitions, and discussion boxes highlighting important concepts and controversial issues. It provides valuable insight into the social-political past of the United States, and illuminates the latest trends in America’s most turbulent period in living memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988719976677,"sku":"NP9781119578369","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119578369.jpg?v=1761781323","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/american-politics-and-society-isbn-9781119578369","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}