This extensively revised new edition offers a broad-ranging, systematic and sophisticated introduction contemplating the institutions and processes of government in the US set in a clear historical context.
This extensively revised new edition offers a broad-ranging, systematic and sophisticated introduction contemplating the institutions and processes of government in the US set in a clear historical context.
1. Introduction.- 2. Beliefs and Values in American Society.- 3. The Constitution Creating the Rules of the Game.- 4. Political Parties The Politics of Aggregation and Disaggregation.- 5. Elections and the Politics of Participation.- 6. The Presidency and the Politics of Leadership.- 7. Congress and the Politics of Legislative Competition.- 8. The Supreme Court and the Politics of Adjudication.- 9. Interest Groups.- 10. Bureaucracy -The Fourth Branch of Government.- 11. Federalism and Intergovernmental Policy-Making.- 12. Economic and Domestic Policy.- 13. Foreign and Defence Policy.- 14. Conclusion.- Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States.- Further Reading.- Bibliography.