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American political history : a very short introduction / Donald T. Critchlow.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.Description: 150 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9780199340057 (pbk.)
  • 0199340056
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.0973 CRI 23
LOC classification:
  • E183 .C875 2015
Contents:
The politics of the Constitution, 1787-89 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the Early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-44 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-60 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-76 -- Gilded Age frustration and the Progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, depression, and world war, 1920-45 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-74 -- Tumultuous politics continued, 1974-present.
Scope and content: "American Political History : A Very Short Introduction captures the richness of American political history, focusing primarily on national politics. It explores the nature of the two-party system, key turning points in American political history, representative presidential and congressional elections, struggles to expand the electorate, and critical social protest and third-party movements"--Provided by publisher
Item type: List(s) this item appears in: A Very Short Introductions
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Books Books Gulbanoo Premji Library, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru 1st Floor 320.0973 CRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 28177
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-142) and index.

The politics of the Constitution, 1787-89 -- Contentious people and factious parties in the Early Republic, 1789-1824 -- The age of democracy, 1816-44 -- The politics of slavery : prelude to the Civil War, 1844-60 -- Politics in war and Reconstruction, 1861-76 -- Gilded Age frustration and the Progressive response, 1877-1918 -- Affluence, depression, and world war, 1920-45 -- Early Cold War politics, 1945-74 -- Tumultuous politics continued, 1974-present.

"American Political History : A Very Short Introduction captures the richness of American political history, focusing primarily on national politics. It explores the nature of the two-party system, key turning points in American political history, representative presidential and congressional elections, struggles to expand the electorate, and critical social protest and third-party movements"--Provided by publisher

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