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The American System of Government (Volume IV)

The American System of Government (Volume IV)

Bryce, James

Paperback

General LawGeneral Political ScienceGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9353800218
ISBN13: 9789353800215
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 518
Weight: 1.43
Height: 1.15 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
How does a vast republic hold together when power is split, bargained over, and relentlessly tested? James Bryce maps the machinery of the United States with the eye of a statesman and the discipline of a scholar. Clear-eyed. Shrewd. Still urgent today. The American System of Government (Volume IV) is a political science classic that brings structure and clarity to us constitutional government, from the lived realities of the Congress and presidency to the administrative habits that make policy work (or fail). Bryce writes for the intelligent general reader as well as the serious student: a college civics reference with the narrative drive of political history research, and a public administration treatise grounded in observation rather than abstraction. Read it for a sharp american federalism analysis, for the practical consequences of institutions, and for the way local interests, parties, and public opinion shape national outcomes. First published in the shadow of nineteenth century America and read through the arguments of progressive era politics, Bryce became a cornerstone for democracy in america readers and for anyone drawn to comparative government classics. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today; a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, and a fitting part of a complete volume set.

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