1st Edition
Explaining American Politics Issues and Interpretations
Edited By Robert Williams
Copyright 1990
209 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
209 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1990, Explaining American Politics looks at substantial and specific problems in American politics. Focusing on the key issues in contemporary American government, the contributors give lively and provocative interpretations of controversial topics such as the New Right, perceptions of the Presidency, the alleged irresponsibility of Congress, the workings of bureaucracy,... Read more
Notes on contributors Preface 1. Introduction Robert Williams 2. Resurgence and reaction Gillian Peele 3. The rise and fall of the public-interest Presidency David McKay 4. The ‘no-win Presidency’ and contemporary presidential-congressional relationships Joseph Hogan 5. Congress and policy-making Michael Foley 6. Policy, process and power Robert Williams 7. Litigation and political action Richard Hodder-Williams 8. Is the party over? Decline and revival in the American party system Dean McSweeney 9. Party realignment John Zvesper Index
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Edited by Robert Williams
