Democracy; America; Power; administration; United states; federal; congress; constitution; presidency; judiciary; legislating; government; chief legislator; party; leader; foreign policy; judicial review; suprem court; judicial appointments; state government; governor; state legislatures; county government; municipality government; districts; region; voting; house of representatives; senate; amendments; bill of rights; initiatives; propositions; referenda; recall; direct democracy; representation; political partiy; republican party; democratic party; minor parties; libertarian party; green party; tea party; electoral sociology; black lives matter; meetoo; campaign finance; pressure group; influence; factions; culture wars; abortion; right-to-die; same-sex marriage; gun control; gun rights; torture; capital punishment; affirmative action; school vouchers; inequalities; heal care; obamacare; Obama; Trump; Biden; Subprime mortgage crisis; taxes; Debt; deficits; military; contractor; drone; energy; nuclear power; oil; kyoto; green new deal
Abstract :
[en] The aim of this book is to present the American political system it all its complexity so that it can be understood by everyone. The book aims to present the American political institutions, the relationships that govern them, the values that structure them as well as those that animate the citizens and the American community. The aim is also to present some of the central mechanisms of its institutional machinery, the actors
and key moments in history that have marked the American society. Every event, every
movement or proposal and project must be studied in its context but also with regard to the values that drive them. Thus, as I will present, the spirit of the American Founding Fathers is still present, in a more or less diffuse way, in the political life of the country, whether on the national or international scene. Through certain boxes, I will also present political phenomena that have marked the lives of Americans and that continue to animate the debates and issues of today's society.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
Debras, François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de science politique > Politiques publiques et relations internationales
Language :
English
Title :
Democracy in America
Publication date :
September 2022
Publisher :
Presses Universitaires de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Number of pages :
332
Course title or code :
SPOL2322-1 Democracy in America
Institution :
ULiège - Université de Liège [Droit, Science politique et Criminologie], Liège, Belgium
