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Issues in American political life : money, violence, and biology / Robert G. Thobaben, Donna M. Schlagheck, Charles Funderburk.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thobaben, Robert G.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Politics and government.
- United States.
- Politics and government.
- Political planning--United States.
- Political planning.
- Policy sciences.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [1998]
- Summary:
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 013876350X
- OCLC:
- 37442841
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