An Essential Guide to American Politics and the American Political System
- ISBN-10
- 1477249141
- ISBN-13
- 9781477249147
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 249
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07-31
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Author
- Kenneth L. Hill
Description
An Essential Guide to American Politics and the American Political System by Kenneth Hill clarifies many of the trends influencing American politics today. You will find in this book a clear analysis of the underlying structure of the American political system, emerging trends, and enduring problems. The book analyzes both continuity and change in American politics and the interaction between the two. Voters, to take one example, now have multiple sources to gather and evaluate political information. The result is often confusion rather than better understanding. Policies adopted by nations around the world now impact the American voter in both positive and negative ways. The policies of other nations now in part determine rates of employment in the United States. The question of equality and equal opportunity has become increasingly controversial as the gap between social classes continues to widen. Much more than in the past, more Americans are now questioning the ability of the American political system to successfully deal with current challenges. Americans are losing confidence in their leaders and institutions. The optimism that has long been a characteristic of the American people is vanishing as problems go unsolved often because of petty political differences. Our two political parties no longer produce the leaders they once did. Kenneth Hills book is an essential guide to better understand the challenges confronting the American political system---and the possibility of success or failure.
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