The HarperCollins Dictionary of American Government and Politics
| Author | : Jay M. Shafritz |
| Publisher | : Harper Perennial |
| Total Pages | : 686 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-13 | : UOM:49015002883552 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The HarperCollins Dictionary of American Government and Politics written by Jay M. Shafritz and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1992 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
