Politics in America: Texas Edition - Rilegato

Dye, Thomas R.

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ISBN 10: 0130271004 ISBN 13: 9780130271006

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2002

Riassunto

Politics in America uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics: who gets what, when and how as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulation introduction to the American political system. Designed to prepare students for the millennial election year. Dye's lively and absorbing narrative examines the struggle for power the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arena and an abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, and introduce important people. One of the most well-known political scientists, Tom Dye has written a balanced, and exceedingly readable.

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L'autore:

Thomas R. Dye, formerly Professor of Government at Florida State University, is President of the Lincoln Center for Public Service. He regularly taught large introductory classes in American politics and was University Teacher of the Year in 1987. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of numerous books and articles on American government and public policy, including The Irony of Democracy; Politics in States and Communities; Understanding Public Policy; No's Running America; American Politics in the Media Age; Power in Society; Politics, Economics, and the Public; and American Federalism: Competition Among Governments. His books have been translated into many languages, including Russian and Chinese, and published abroad. He has served as president of the Southern Political Science Association, president of the Policy Studies Organization, and secretary of the American Political Science Association. He has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Georgia, and served as a visiting scholar at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi, and is listed in most major biographical directories.

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Book by Dye Thomas R Gibson L Tucker Robison Clay

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• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0130271004
• ISBN 13: 9780130271006
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 964
• Redattore: Gibson L. Tucker, Robison Clay