Issues in American Political Life: Money, Violence, and Biology
- List Price: $33.40
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 3
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Publish date: 11/01/1997
Description:
An intriguing and comprehensive exploration, this thematically unified study helps readers understand the context, status and prospects of major issues confronting the US government in the 21st century, and shows that these issues now cross our domestic borders into a global realm.
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Examines ten key issues: politics and deficits; poverty and the welfare state; health care; money in public office; crime; terrorism; the arms race and arms control; biomedical issues; biomedical technology; and the ecological crisis. Discusses the historical background, or sources of each issue, explores its current status, and considers proposals and current prospects. Updates material throughout, with new discussions on the impact of the aging US population, physician-assisted suicide, drug sentencing policies and gu control, corruption and campaign financing, and much more.
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