The 25 Issues that Shape American Politics: Debates, Differences, and Divisions

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Synopsis

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.

    • Copyright:
    2018

    Book Details

    Book Quality:
    Publisher Quality
    Book Size:
    410 Pages
    ISBN-13:
    9781317224853
    Related ISBNs:
    9781138654716, 9781138654754, 9781315623054
    Publisher:
    Taylor and Francis
    Date of Addition:
    Copyrighted By:
    Taylor and Francis
    Adult content:
    No
    Language:
    English
    Has Image Descriptions:
    No
    Categories:
    Nonfiction, Politics and Government
    Submitted By:
    Bookshare Staff
    Usage Restrictions:
    This is a copyrighted book.

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