{"product_id":"the-contours-of-american-politics-an-introduction-9780745620602","title":"The Contours of American Politics  An","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Contours of American Politics takes a fresh look at the political culture of the United States. In its complexity and diversity, America fascinates. Its politics are brash and exciting, and its political impact upon the wider world is profound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Jon Roper's elegant book about aspects of American political culture should prove accessible to students encountering American politics for the first time at university whilst also challenging more advanced students. Well-grounded in an understanding of American film and literature, this intelligent text provides an enjoyable and thoughtful account of the social contexts of American government and politics' \u003ci\u003eNigel Bowles, St Anne's College, Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Jon Roper's treatment of American politics stands as refreshingly different from the standard textbook on this subject. Roper has creatively integrated the essentials of the US political system with the persistent influence of the American historical experience and the often-overlooked impact of American cultural tensions.\u003cbr\u003e From his clever Huckleberry Finn metaphors to his invocation of images from classic American films, Roper has produced a readable and thoughtful text, one which reflects an awareness of the reader as well as a solid scholarly foundation. He is at his finest when reminding readers that current debates in domestic and foreign policy take place not in a vacuum, but in a vibrant historical and cultural context' \u003ci\u003eHarold Molineu, Department of Political Science, Ohio University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Roper has produced a lively and entertaining book which not only covers all the essential factual detail needed for a student text but also provides fresh insight for the specialist as well\". Michael Boyle. International Relations Theory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There is much to admire in Roper's interpretation...Roper writes well; the book never fails to sustain reader interest\" \u003ci\u003eRichard M. Merelman, Political Science Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Lighting Out for the Territory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Politics of Nostalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Challenges of the Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Framework of Government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Playing the Political Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Making Headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Faultlines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 In Country.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Back on the Raft.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404349284695,"sku":"9780745620602","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745620602.jpg?v=1730486180","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-contours-of-american-politics-an-introduction-9780745620602","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}