American Government: Institutions and Policies

ISBN-10: 066915430X
ISBN-13: 9780669154306
Series: American Government
Category: Political Science
Pages: 731
Language: English
Published: 1989
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Division
Author: James Q. Wilson

Description

This book deals with the American system of government; opinions, interests, and organizations; the institutions of government; the politics of public policy; the nature of American democracy; and state and local government. Also included is a glossary of terms and a detailed index. Changes in this edition include a new chapter on state and local government and revised sections on economic policy, foreign policy, military policy and civil liberties and civil rights. ISBN 0-669-15430-X: $27.00.

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