The Political System of the United States

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The Political System of the I United States
John D. Lees
in this revised edition of his original study Dr. Lees seeks to evaluate recent political changes in the United States while retaining the information essential to a basic understanding of the origins and development of the national political system.
Emphasis is placed on the interdependence of social forces and political institutions in the United States and the significance of certain core values which have had a continuous influence on the behaviour of politicians and on these institutions, thus promoting a particular style of politicswhich has helped to maintain unitywhilepermitting considerable social and political diversity. On the eve of the bicentenary of the founding of the Republic, and at a time when a new constitutional conflict has confronted political leaders with the crucial test of restoring responsible government and public faith in the legitimacy of the political system, it remains essential to... Tovább

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The Political System of the I United States
John D. Lees
in this revised edition of his original study Dr. Lees seeks to evaluate recent political changes in the United States while retaining the information essential to a basic understanding of the origins and development of the national political system.
Emphasis is placed on the interdependence of social forces and political institutions in the United States and the significance of certain core values which have had a continuous influence on the behaviour of politicians and on these institutions, thus promoting a particular style of politicswhich has helped to maintain unitywhilepermitting considerable social and political diversity. On the eve of the bicentenary of the founding of the Republic, and at a time when a new constitutional conflict has confronted political leaders with the crucial test of restoring responsible government and public faith in the legitimacy of the political system, it remains essential to understand the attitudes and forces which underpin the political process.
The author includes an analysis of the implications of the 1972 presidential election and the Watergate crisis on the future course of American politics. Dr. Lees is a Senior Lecturer in American Government at Keele University, and is also the author of The Committee System of the U.S. Congress.
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