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Contesting Democracy: Substance and Structure in American Political History, 1775-2000
Byron E. Shafer
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Hardcover. Here, scholars address and critique the entire sweep of American political history. Focusing upon the major policy issues in politics and the major social forces shaping politics, these essays chronicle and evaluate the evolution of American politics and society over two and a quarter centuries. Editor(s): Shafer, Byron E.; Badger, Anthony J. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 649.
In this statement about the state of the discipline, prominent scholars address and critique the entire sweep of American political history. Exemplifying the revitalizing power of the ""new political history"" and its renewed emphasis on large ""P"" politics, these writers have combined to produce an illuminating synthesis of the most recent work in the field. Focusing upon both the major policy issues in the politics of each period (substance) and the major social forces shaping politics (structure), these essays chronicle and evaluate the evolution of American politics and society over two and a quarter centuries. In the process, they reflect ... Read more
In this statement about the state of the discipline, prominent scholars address and critique the entire sweep of American political history. Exemplifying the revitalizing power of the ""new political history"" and its renewed emphasis on large ""P"" politics, these writers have combined to produce an illuminating synthesis of the most recent work in the field. Focusing upon both the major policy issues in the politics of each period (substance) and the major social forces shaping politics (structure), these essays chronicle and evaluate the evolution of American politics and society over two and a quarter centuries. In the process, they reflect ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700611386
SKU
V9780700611386
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