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English
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This book explores the American political process as seen through the lens of six pivotal presidencies that shaped America's culture, politics, and society and considers how our current president may be the latest transformative leader in this lineage. It offers insight into the American political machine and reveals how and why the two-party system became so dominant in American politics.
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This book provides a thought-provoking discussion of issues that influence voter registration and turnout in contemporary America. It covers issues that are consistently in the media, such as gerrymandering; voter ID; and rules pertaining to when, where, and how Americans register and vote.
Publisher
CQ Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Offers a thematic analysis of interest groups and lobbying in American politics and over the course of American political history. Explores how interest groups have organized and articulated their support for numerous issues, and have they grown to become an integral part of the U.S. political system.
Publisher
Grey House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This book explores American life in the 1940s through personal profiles of individuals and families and their lives at home, at work and in the community; includes lists of significant events and milestones for America, from technical advances and political events to new products and popular movies, and lists of recorded popular songs in the United States; and 1940 Census summary and comparison data.
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Publisher
Praeger, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The increasing tabloidization of politics and focus on politicians involved in sex scandals is both problematic and important. This book examines how gender impacts political sex scandals in the United States, in the past and today; explains how political sex scandals contribute to the mistrust of government; and identifies why these titillating events do have serious consequences for our political system.
Publisher
Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This work includes 23 new ethnic groups and contains 152 revised ethnic entries on specific minority groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, holidays, customs, language) in addition to information on historical background and settlement patterns. The encyclopedia also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans and Amish.
Publisher
SAGE/CQ Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Provides information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and more. Includes analysis of the campaigns for presidency as well as congressional and gubernatorial contests from the primaries through the general election; data on the candidates, winners/losers, and election returns; and coverage of campaign finance, reapportionment and redistricting.
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Series
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This book provides a detailed account of the creation of the founding documents and democratic government of the United States. It explores the formation of the original 13 American colonies and events that convinced their leaders to seek independence from Great Britain as well as a detailed account of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. It covers amendments, legal interpretations, and controversies that continue to shape the meaning and legacy of...
Publisher
ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This resource offers a comprehensive summary of the misdeeds, perpetrators, and victims involved in the most memorable crime events in American history, featuring the most famous crimes and trials in the United States since colonial times.
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Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This book, which focuses on adult patrons ages nineteen through senior citizens, explains how libraries can best serve their community's population at different life stages and foster experiences that are "worth the trip"--whether actual or virtual.
Publisher
New Strategist Press, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Explores the economic status of Americans and provides data on the wealth of American households. Examines household income trends by age, household type, race and ethnicity, education, region of residence, and work status. Also focuses on the poverty population.
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