{"product_id":"american-government-enduring-principles-and-critical-choices-hardback-9781108471367","title":"American Government; Enduring Principles and Critical Choices (Hardback) 9781108471367","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAmerican Government\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEnduring Principles and Critical Choices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrompts students to consider how the past shapes the present and future of American politics and government.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarc Landy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108471367, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 December 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e524 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.3 x 2.8 cm, 1.23 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTo understand contemporary American politics and government students need to see how political ideas, institutions and forces have developed over time. The fourth edition of American Government dwells on the seminal role played by political memory and path dependency in shaping contemporary institutions, political forces and public opinion, as well as the critical choices that have caused them to shift course. It provides a comprehensive depiction of current demographic, political, attitudinal and governmental facts, trends and conditions. Each chapter begins with a detailed contemporary portrait of its subject.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Political culture\u003cbr\u003e 3. Contesting the constitution\u003cbr\u003e 4. Political development\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism\u003cbr\u003e 6. Political economy\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress\u003cbr\u003e 8. The presidency\u003cbr\u003e 9. The judiciary\u003cbr\u003e 10. The bureaucracy\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion\u003cbr\u003e 12. Political parties\u003cbr\u003e 13. Campaigns, elections and media\u003cbr\u003e 14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media\u003cbr\u003e 15. Concluding thoughts.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e], History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e], History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266307412248,"sku":"9781108471367","price":89.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108471367i.jpg?v=1696702472","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/american-government-enduring-principles-and-critical-choices-hardback-9781108471367","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}