Political Issues In America

Author : Philip Davies,Fredric A. Waldstein
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : United States
ISBN : 0719034205

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Political Issues in America by Philip Davies,Fredric A. Waldstein Pdf

This is a collection of papers dealing with the role of liberalism in the United States during the 1980s and what it means for the 1990s in American politics. Other, related, political areas covered are social and economic policy (health, women's issues, urban issues), foreign policy (the Middle East, the end of the Cold War, dominance, East Asia and foreign investment), issues of representation (the electorate, the decay of American democracy, the media and the message) and issues in government institutions (American federalism, the courts, ethics and the presidency).

Author : Michael Kryzanek,Ann K. Karreth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317224853

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The 25 Issues that Shape American Politics by Michael Kryzanek,Ann K. Karreth Pdf

This book is organized to examine the major subjects taught in American politics through the lens of twenty-five hot button issues affecting American politics and policy today. These key issues reflect the ideas, principles, concerns, fears, morals, and hopes of the American people. The authors argue that these issues are the heart and soul of the American political system, serving as the basis for the disagreements that drive citizens, public servants, and elected officials into action. Features of this Innovative Text Examines 25 issues in light of the 2016 presidential election and beyond. Up-to-date chapters reflect important developments in the arenas of immigration, health care, race relations and civil rights, gun control, gay rights, and money and politics, in particular. Includes international coverage with recent and ongoing events surrounding Iran, Syria, Israel and Palestine, and China. A chapter on Russia puts recent developments in Syria, Ukraine, Crimea, and the "near abroad" in context with US foreign policy.

Author : Daniel J. Hopkins
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780226530406

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The Increasingly United States by Daniel J. Hopkins Pdf

In a campaign for state or local office these days, you’re as likely today to hear accusations that an opponent advanced Obamacare or supported Donald Trump as you are to hear about issues affecting the state or local community. This is because American political behavior has become substantially more nationalized. American voters are far more engaged with and knowledgeable about what’s happening in Washington, DC, than in similar messages whether they are in the South, the Northeast, or the Midwest. Gone are the days when all politics was local. With The Increasingly United States, Daniel J. Hopkins explores this trend and its implications for the American political system. The change is significant in part because it works against a key rationale of America’s federalist system, which was built on the assumption that citizens would be more strongly attached to their states and localities. It also has profound implications for how voters are represented. If voters are well informed about state politics, for example, the governor has an incentive to deliver what voters—or at least a pivotal segment of them—want. But if voters are likely to back the same party in gubernatorial as in presidential elections irrespective of the governor’s actions in office, governors may instead come to see their ambitions as tethered more closely to their status in the national party.

Author : Philip Davies,Fredric A. Waldstein
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996-06-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0719042267

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Political Issues in America Today by Philip Davies,Fredric A. Waldstein Pdf

Political Issues in America Today offers the student 16 new assessments of the issues currently dominating American political debate. Themes covered include women in politics, health, the deficit, media and political parties, and much more.

Author : Professor Julián Castro-Rea
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409476771

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Our North America by Professor Julián Castro-Rea Pdf

What we call "North America" today is a human space that has been constructed over the centuries, perceived from time immemorial by its original inhabitants as a unified whole, and named Turtle Island. What is North America today? Is it more than the sum of its parts? Does it qualify as a distinct global region? Is it just a market or also something else? This book explores several neglected aspects of the key relationships between Canada, Mexico and the United States. Studies of societal relations in North America have typically been limited to trade, investment and intergovernmental relations. In contrast, the authors in this book address other vital issues which bind this global region together, including Indigenous peoples, security, migration, civil societies, democracy, identities and culture. Via a thorough examination of these issues, the historical, sociological, economic, and political aspects of regional linkages are highlighted. Rather than dealing with each country in isolation, each chapter in this collection considers North America as a single unit of analysis, therefore systematically addressing the regional dynamic as a whole, and engaging the country-specific differences in a truly comparative way. By providing the analytical tools needed, this important book makes sense of the different aspects of the complex societies of contemporary North America.

Author : Philip Davies,Fredric A. Waldstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : United States
ISBN : 0719014905

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Political Issues in America Today by Philip Davies,Fredric A. Waldstein Pdf

Author : Mark P. Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 995 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216162780

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Voting and Political Representation in America [2 volumes] by Mark P. Jones Pdf

Examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today—with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression—and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversial subjects. Do average Americans have a voice in Washington? Are they well-represented, or are they marginalized? Do elections reflect fundamental democratic institutions and values, or are they tarnished by voter suppression, voter fraud, gerrymandering, or other factors? To what extent do America's elected officials reflect the diversity of race, religion, gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, and political views of the wider American population? This encyclopedia explores all these questions and more. It examines important mechanisms and laws shaping political representation in America in the 21st century, such as term limits, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, and "direct democracy" (ballot initiatives and referendums); and the degree to which various demographic groups are represented in state and federal legislatures, from Latinos and senior citizens to atheists and residents of rural states. It also explains the basis for escalating concerns about both voter fraud and voter suppression.

Author : Michael Kryzanek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317348917

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Debates, Differences and Divisions by Michael Kryzanek Pdf

Debuting it its first edition, this book is organized around the approach that American politics can best be understood by examining the issues that reflect the ideas, principles, concerns, fears, morals and hopes of the American people. Debates, Differences and Divisions looks at twenty-five hot button issues affecting American politics and policy today. The author argues that these issues are the heart and soul of the American political system, serving as the basis for the disagreements that drive our political system into action.

Author : Jacob S. Hacker,Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,Paul Pierson,Kathleen Thelen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316516362

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The American Political Economy by Jacob S. Hacker,Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,Paul Pierson,Kathleen Thelen Pdf

Drawing together leading scholars, the book provides a revealing new map of the US political economy in cross-national perspective.

Author : Jon Grinspan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781635574630

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The Age of Acrimony by Jon Grinspan Pdf

A penetrating, character-filled history “in the manner of David McCullough” (WSJ), revealing the deep roots of our tormented present-day politics. Democracy was broken. Or that was what many Americans believed in the decades after the Civil War. Shaken by economic and technological disruption, they sought safety in aggressive, tribal partisanship. The results were the loudest, closest, most violent elections in U.S. history, driven by vibrant campaigns that drew our highest-ever voter turnouts. At the century's end, reformers finally restrained this wild system, trading away participation for civility in the process. They built a calmer, cleaner democracy, but also a more distant one. Americans' voting rates crashed and never fully recovered. This is the origin story of the “normal” politics of the 20th century. Only by exploring where that civility and restraint came from can we understand what is happening to our democracy today. The Age of Acrimony charts the rise and fall of 19th-century America's unruly politics through the lives of a remarkable father-daughter dynasty. The radical congressman William “Pig Iron” Kelley and his fiery, Progressive daughter Florence Kelley led lives packed with drama, intimately tied to their nation's politics. Through their friendships and feuds, campaigns and crusades, Will and Florie trace the narrative of a democracy in crisis. In telling the tale of what it cost to cool our republic, historian Jon Grinspan reveals our divisive political system's enduring capacity to reinvent itself.

Author : Morris P. Fiorina
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780806184807

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Disconnect by Morris P. Fiorina Pdf

Red states, blue states . . . are we no longer the United States? Morris P. Fiorina here examines today’s party system to reassess arguments about party polarization while offering a cogent overview of the American electorate. Building on the arguments of Fiorina’s acclaimed Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America, this book explains how contemporary politics differs from that of previous eras and considers what might be done to overcome the unproductive politics of recent decades. Drawing on polling results and other data, Fiorina examines the disconnect between an unrepresentative “political class” and the citizenry it purports to represent, showing how politicians have become more polarized while voters remain moderate; how politicians’ rhetoric and activities reflect hot-button issues that are not public priorities; and how politicians’ dogmatic, divisive, and uncivil style of “debate” contrasts with the more civil discourse of ordinary Americans, who tend to be more polite and open to compromise than their leaders. Disconnect depicts politicians out of touch with the larger public, distorting issues and information to appeal to narrow interest groups. It can help readers better understand the political divide between leaders and the American public—and help steer a course for change.

Author : Lori Cox Han
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political leadership
ISBN : 0072930772

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Women and American Politics by Lori Cox Han Pdf

A collection of contemporary political issues in America that involve women, including women in the judiciary, the feminist movement, and women as political candidates.

Author : David A. Dulio,Erin E. O'Brien,John S. Klemanski
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015082685630

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Diversity in Contemporary American Politics and Government by David A. Dulio,Erin E. O'Brien,John S. Klemanski Pdf

Organized to follow the structure of a standard introduction to American politics text, this unique reader highlights the role of diversity in U.S. politics through exploration of engaging, contemporary political issues. Based on the thesis that demographic diversity in America plays an important role in political outcomes and policy processes, this reader covers a wide range of contemporary issues and encompasses a myriad of group cleavages. Carefully selected readings from both academic and popular sources, in conjunction with introductions by the editors and end of chapter resources, present complex issues in an accessible, engaging way.

Author : Terry A AmRhein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1648951627

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Democracy On The Edge by Terry A AmRhein Pdf

If you are interested in American Political Issues, you are going to love reading this book! Trying to make sense of political issues in the United States can be challenging, especially with the "spin" placed on so many issues by media and politicians. If you are fed up with the lies and half-truths and want real answers, look no further! Democracy on the Edge discusses these important issues: The Supreme Court's decision on "Citizen's United" How gun ownership is a right but has limitations The effects of global warming (by W.K. Fifield, MD) How health care issues affect all Americans The influence of big business on American lives Causes of the "Financial Crisis," and what Congress has done The Tea Party and their conflicting views America's deep debt and plans to dig out of it While based on verifiable facts, Democracy on the Edge is also filled with Terry's flare for personal anecdotes and humorous quips that make the book delightful to read.

Author : Thomas R. Dye,Ronald K. Gaddie,David B. Magleby,Paul C. Light,Christine L. Nemacheck
Publisher : Pearson Educacion
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0205966381

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Politics in America, National/State/Local Edition by Thomas R. Dye,Ronald K. Gaddie,David B. Magleby,Paul C. Light,Christine L. Nemacheck Pdf

See who gets what, when, and how in American politics Politics in America examines the core foundations, institutions, behaviors, and policies of the American political system. The text views politics as a competition for resources. It encourages students to personally evaluate government's impact by raising controversial issues, dissecting the conflicts behind them, and asking what it means for democracy. Often feisty and always stimulating, Politics in America engages students in a frank exploration of political power and encourages them to be involved in public affairs. This text features full integration with the New MyPoliSciLab. MyPoliSciLab includes a wide array of resources to encourage students to look at American politics like a political scientist and analyze current political issues. Political Explorer lets students play the role of a political scientist by investigating issues through interactive data. Core Concept videos discuss the big ideas in each chapter and apply them to key political issues. Simulations allow students to experience how political leaders make decisions.A better teaching and learning experience This program provides a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. Here's how: * Personalize Learning-The New MyPoliSciLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. MyPoliSciLab is now compatible with BlackBoard! * Engage Students-The stunning visual design engages students in the text. * Improve Critical Thinking- Learning objectives in every chapter help students focus on important topics. * Analyze Current Events-Coverage of the 2012 elections keeps the study of politics relevant and shows how political scientists look at the development of the American political system. 0205950108 / 9780205950102 Politics in America Plus 2012 Election Edition, NEW MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205884032 / 9780205884032 Politics in America Plus 2012 Election Edition 0205949975 / 9780205949977 NEW MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText - Access Card