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Written by a team of leading experts of American politics, this text provides an authoritative and informed analysis of the latest issues, trends and developments. Fully up-to-date, the book takes full account of the political landscape that followed the 2016 elections and the controversies which face Trump's administration.
List of contents
1. Introduction; Gillian Peele, Christopher J. Bailey, Bruce Cain, B. Guy Peters and Jon Herbert.- 2. Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Richard Johnson.- 3. Religion and American Politics; Gillian Peele.- 4. The 2016 Elections; David Brady and Brett Parker.- 5.Political Parties; Nicol Rae.- 6. Interest Groups and Political Money; Raymond J. La Raja.- 7. The Presidency; Douglas L. Kriner.- 8. Congress; Joel D. Aberbach and Bert A. Rockman.- 9.The Supreme Court; Cornell W. Clayton and Michael Salamone.- 10. States and Cities; Graham Wilson.- 11. Economic Policy; B. Guy Peters.- 12. Environment Policy; Christopher J. Bailey.- 13. The Obama Legacy, Partisan Polarisation, and the Politics of Social Policy; Alex Waddan and Daniel Beland.- 14. Crime, Law and Order; J.N.Herbert.- 15. Foreign and Security Policy; Jordan Tama.- 16. Reforming American Democracy: Paving the way for Trump; Bruce E. Cain
About the author
Gillian Peele is Fellow and Tutor in Politics, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, UK
Christopher J. Bailey is Professor of American Politics, University of Keele, UK
Bruce Cain is Professor of Political Science, Stanford University, California, USA
B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Jon Herbert is Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Keele, UK
