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Understanding American Politics, Third Edition

Stephen Brooks Donald E. Abelson Melissa Haussman

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University of Toronto Press
01 March 2024
Understanding American Politics provides a unique introduction to the contemporary political landscape of the United States.

Placing the study of American politics within a broader context of other western democracies, this textbook reinforces the idea that in order to understand the American system, students need to begin by understanding their own. This balanced, comparative perspective is integrated throughout to better explain and highlight the ways in which American politics and government work in relation to other democracies.

Streamlined to fit easily in today's US politics courses, the third edition is fully updated and revised to engage with key issues in American politics while providing an accessible entry to the foundations of American government that detangles the polarised analysis characterising so much information on the study of American politics. New chapters on special interest groups and the distinct American mediascape feature alongside up-to-date analysis on civil rights and inequalities incorporated in all chapters. Ultimately, this textbook enables non-American readers to understand the how and why of American politics by relating the subject to the experience and institutions of their own countries.
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Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication:   Canada
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   620g
ISBN:   9781487542559
ISBN 10:   1487542550
Pages:   360
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Stephen Brooks is a professor of political science at the University of Windsor. Donald E. Abelson is director of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, Steven K. Hudson Chair in Canada-US Relations, and professor of political science at St. Francis Xavier University. Melissa Haussman is a professor of political science at Carleton University.

Reviews for Understanding American Politics, Third Edition

"""Stephen Brooks, Donald E. Abelson, and Melissa Haussman have written a superb textbook about the American government. The updated version provides students with a comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date overview for understanding the workings of the American political system, including the key institutions, actors, and processes shaping decision making and outcomes."" - Zheger Hassan, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, University of Western Ontario ""The text is comprehensive and concise. Understanding American Politics covers every important aspect of American politics objectively but with a passion for its subject. The three experts have produced a volume worthy of any undergraduate course on US politics. It is well-timed to take account of the Trump presidency's impact on the politics and institutions of this fascinating polity."" - Paul Hamilton, Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University"


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