ABSTRACT

Debuting it its first edition, this book is organized around the approach that American politics can best be understood by examining the issues that reflect the ideas, principles, concerns, fears, morals and hopes of the American people. Debates, Differences and Divisions looks at twenty-five hot button issues affecting American politics and policy today. The author argues that these issues are the heart and soul of the American political system, serving as the basis for the disagreements that drive our political system into action.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

Homeland Security

chapter 2|14 pages

The Terrorists

chapter 3|14 pages

Global Warming and Climate Change

chapter 4|15 pages

Health Care and Health Care Reform

chapter 5|14 pages

Illegal Immigration

chapter 6|15 pages

Taxing and Spending

chapter 7|13 pages

Social Security and Medicare

chapter 8|13 pages

Race Relations and Civil Rights

chapter 9|13 pages

Reforming Education

chapter 10|13 pages

Abortion Rights

chapter 11|13 pages

Gun Rights

chapter 12|12 pages

Gay Rights

chapter 13|12 pages

Capital Punishment

chapter 14|13 pages

Money and Politics

chapter 15|13 pages

Religion and Politics

chapter 16|13 pages

Science and Politics

chapter 17|13 pages

The Drug War

chapter 18|14 pages

Energy Use and Energy Conservation

chapter 19|13 pages

Poverty and Social Welfare

chapter 20|13 pages

National Defense

chapter 21|13 pages

Iraq and Afghanistan

chapter 22|13 pages

Iran

chapter 23|13 pages

China

chapter 24|13 pages

Israel and Palestine

chapter 25|12 pages

Globalization