U.S. Government and Politics

William Storey

Second Edition
May, 2010
Paper, 384 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-7486-3880-2
Edinburgh University Press
$24.50

In this new edition of the best-selling introduction to U.S. government and politics, revised chapters reflect the developments of the November 2008 elections and explores whether the U.S. political system has lived up to its promise of providing freedom and equal opportunity for all. After outlining the operation of today's political system, William Storey identifies key issues, problems, and controversies and discusses proposed solutions, considering both mainstream political and ideological viewpoints. Case studies illustrate the function of certain aspects of the political system and each chapter assesses the extent to which the vision of the Founding Fathers has been realized.

Related Subjects

• American History

About the Author

William Storey is an experienced teacher and principal examiner for U.S. Politics with the Edexcel Exam Board. He is a regular contributor to the journals Talking Politics and Politics Review and leads courses for teachers and students.

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