{"product_id":"federalism-and-the-making-of-america-paperback","title":"Federalism and the Making of America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Brian Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough Americans rarely appreciate it, federalism has profoundly shaped their nation's past, present, and future. Federalism--the division of government authority between the national government and the states--affects the prosperity, security, and daily life of every American. Some of the most spectacular political conflicts in American history have been fought on the battlefield of federalism, including states' rights to leave the union, government power to regulate business, and responses to the problems of race, poverty, pollution, abortion, and gay rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the second edition of this nuanced and comprehensive text, David Brian Robertson shows that past choices shape present circumstances, and that a deep understanding of American government, public policy, political processes, and society requires an understanding of the key steps in federalism's evolution in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes that federalism is a battleground that shapes every life inAmerica.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensively revised and updated, including new coverage of recent controversies like Ferguson, immigration, climate change, Obamacare, gay rights, the minimum wage, political polarization, voter identification, fracking, and marijuana legalization.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the newest developments in history, political science, law, and related disciplines to show how federalism influences government and politics today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes chapter-opening vignettes that deal with contemporary cases and policy challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Brian Robertson\u003c\/strong\u003e is University of Missouri Curators' Teaching Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45862990708933,"sku":"9781138227873","price":111.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/jrWg3D8Qo39781138227873.webp?v=1771575968","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/federalism-and-the-making-of-america-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}