01837     2200265   4500001002100000005001500021035002000036008004100056020002200097041000800119082001200127084001800139100001600157245003800173250001200211260003300223300003500256500002300291520111500314650004201429990002501471990002501496990002501521990002501546INLIS00000000000294120221109054236  a0010-0520002941221109                |          | eng    a978-0-415-41418-0  aeng  a320.973  a320.973 VIL p0 aVile, M.J.C1 aPolitics in the USA /cM.J.C.Vile  a6th Ed.  aNew York :bRoutledge,c2007  aix, 318 p. :b:illus ;c24 cm.  aIndeks : p.309-318  a"This highly acclaimed introduction to the essential elements of the American political system is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised and updated to take into account the considerable developments in American politics over the last ten years. Written in an accessible manner, it establishes a framework from which to understand the intricacies of politics in the world's most powerful nation. This new edition provides students with: essential background and history of the American political system as well as an explanation of the key structures, processes and institutions, a chapter on the significant developments in US foreign policy under Clinton and George W. Bush, analysis of Bush's Presidency and the rise of neo-conservatism, discussion of controversial issues such as gun control, abortion, gay rights and stem cellresearch, suggestions for further reading and websites in each chapter. This is the most accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date textbook on American politics and will be of interest to students of American politics and international relations and politics. " 4aUnited States-Politics and Government  a10847/MKRI-P/XI-2008  a10848/MKRI-P/XI-2008  a10847/MKRI-P/XI-2008  a10848/MKRI-P/XI-2008