{"product_id":"brief-introduction-to-us-politics-paperback-softback","title":"Brief Introduction to US Politics - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Brief Introduction to American Politics\u003c\/i\u003eprovides a coherent and succinct account of how contemporary American politics blends enduring principles with the realities and demands of the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a brief overview of American society today, the book introduces the constitutional framework of American politics and the fluid concept and practice of federalism. It also covers the major features of the representative process, looking at both elections and main players such as parties, interest groups, and the media. Chapters on the major institutions of the federal government - the presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court – examines how they are simultaneously independent and constrained by each other. Chapters on domestic and foreign policy demonstrate how government and politics work in connection with the system’s main outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Brief Introduction to American Politics\u003c\/i\u003eis a shorter version of \u003cem\u003ePolitics USA \u003c\/em\u003eand is intended for students who need an introduction to the essential features of the American political system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584720134382,"sku":"9780582473416","price":66.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780582473416.jpg?v=1721113043","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/brief-introduction-to-us-politics-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}