The HarperCollins dictionary of American government and politics
Identifies and defines the people, instititutions, issues, and terminology, both formal and colloquial, important to public affairs in the United States since Colonial times
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A comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the concerns of US governance. Some 5,000 encyclopedic entries (from "abdication" to Zorach v. Clauson ) define and describe Supreme Court cases, laws, political slang, federal agencies, personalities, and terms from such related fields as sociology, history, and economics. Quotations and anecdotes are incorporated into many entries, and excerpts from a variety of sources add depth to the definitions. Illustrated with photos, cartoons, charts, and diagrams. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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