American Politics: A Beginner's Guide by Jon RoperMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
An excellent introduction to American politics for anyone who wants to know more about government and politics in the USA. Jon Roper is Professor of American Studies at the University of Swansea, UK and has formerly held positions at the University of Tennessee, the University of Wisconsin and Ohio State University. He takes us on a journey starting with the founding fathers in 1620, explores the founding principles enshrined in the United States Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He provides a sharp analysis of how history, religion and ideology have forged the way America governs itself. He discusses state politics, the original thirteen colonies on the Atlantic seaboard, the creation of the federal government, the Tea Party movement, American foreign policy - isolationism verses internationalism - and the power of lobby groups.
This is an engaging guide for anyone including readers in the United States.
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