U.S. Politics Books

New and Published Books

1. U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Syria

   Perceiving Syria

   By Ahed Alhouis

   Series: Routledge Studies in US Foreign Policy

   Since the war started in Syria, the Obama administration has been reluctant to intervene militarily but unhesitating in adopting an antagonistic attitude towards the Assad regime. In fact, for decades the U.S. foreign policy towards Syria has been characterised as confrontational, antagonistic and...

   Published June 30th 2015 by Routledge
2. The Development of the American Presidency

   2nd Edition

   By Richard J. Ellis

   A full understanding of the institution of the American presidency requires us to examine how it developed from the founding to the present. This developmental lens, analyzing how historical turns have shaped the modern institution, allows for a richer, more nuanced understanding beyond the current...

   Published June 29th 2015 by Routledge
3. Understanding the Presidency

   7th Edition

   By James P Pfiffner, Roger H Davidson

   Bringing together historic documents and modern scholarship, Understanding the Presidency provides students with a blend of classic and contemporary readings on the presidency to ground and expand their knowledge of the highest office in the land. The new edition of this popular reader gives...

   Published June 26th 2015 by Routledge
4. Political Consultants and American Elections

   Hired to Fight, Hired to Win, 3rd Edition

   By Dennis W. Johnson

   When it comes to elections, campaigns matter. And despite the ever-increasing role of volunteers and amateurs, modern American political campaigns are a professional affair. Understanding how they are run and how campaign strategies are set requires an in-depth analysis of what political...

   Published June 25th 2015 by Routledge
5. Presidential Character, The

   Predicting Performance in the White House, 4th Edition

   By James David Barber

   Published June 25th 2015 by Routledge
6. Civil Rights & Liberties in the 21st Century

   3rd Edition

   By John C Domino

   This up-to-date analysis of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on civil rights and liberties is a discussion of the facts, legal issues, and constitutional questions surrounding those rulings. Domino's text serves as either a core text in courses on civil liberties and civil rights, or as a...

   Published June 25th 2015 by Routledge
7. Black Conservatism

   Essays in Intellectual and Political History

   Edited by Peter Eisenstadt

   This volume is the first comprehensive examination of African American conservative thought and politics from the late eighteenth century to the present. The essays in the collection explore various aspects of African American conservatism, including biographical studies of abolitionist James...

   Published May 21st 2015 by Routledge
8. Direct Democracy in the United States

   Petitioners as a Reflection of Society

   Edited by Shauna Reilly, Ryan M. Yonk

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   The increased use of direct democracy measures across the United States has brought attention to the individual petitioner however their motivations and goals continue to be an enigma. Drawing on behavioral, historical and legal analysis to provide a more concrete depiction of these individuals,...

   Published May 21st 2015 by Routledge
9. The Digital Evolution of an American Identity

   By C. Waite

   Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society

   The Digital Evolution of an American Identity details how the concept of American individualism is challenged by the digital revolution. As digital media alter our print-dominant culture, assumptions regarding the relationship of the individual to the larger community become increasingly...

   Published May 21st 2015 by Routledge
10. US-China Relations in the Twenty-First Century

    A Question of Trust

    By Michael Tai

    Series: Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy

    The relationship between the United States and China will be of critical importance to the world throughout the twenty-first century. In the West China’s rise is often portrayed as a threat and China seen in negative terms. This book explores the dynamics of this crucial relationship. It looks in...

    Published May 13th 2015 by Routledge