Governing America: The Politics of a Divided Democracy

Governing America: The Politics of a Divided Democracy
ISBN-10
0199250499
ISBN-13
9780199250493
Series
Governing America
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
564
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press on Demand
Author
Robert Singh

Description

Aimed at undergraduate students of US government and politics, this volume offers an accessible and comprehensive examination of American politics both before and after September 11.

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