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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Joel W. JohnsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138490758ISBN 10: 113849075 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 13 December 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsPolitical Economy of the United States delivers a balanced, thorough, and lucid assessment of the complex reciprocal relationships between America's economic and political systems. Johnson's masterful synthesis is nuanced and sophisticated but presented in a style fully accessible to undergraduates. It would make a perfect complementary reading for the introductory American politics course. - Gary Jacobson, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, University of California, San Diego Even as government has expanded, the economy has become more unequal, and economic policymaking has become more polarized, we have lacked an accessible, readable, and comprehensive introduction to the interaction between government and the economy in the United States. Until now. Political Economy of the United States instantly becomes the definitive text on this vital, timely, and fascinating topic. - Jacob S. Hacker, Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science, Yale University Political Economy of the United States shines a new and important light on the political dynamics that shape the American economy, warts and all. By highlighting the role of Congress, Johnson pinpoints the ways in which today's increasingly partisan politics in Washington indelibly influence the direction and resilience of the U.S. economy. Johnson's historical perspective offers invaluable context for students seeking to understand the past, present, and future political economy of today's polarized America. - Sarah Binder, George Washington University and The Brookings Institution Political Economy of the United States delivers a balanced, thorough and lucid assessment of the complex reciprocal relationships between America's economic and political systems. Johnson's masterful synthesis is nuanced and sophisticated but presented in a style fully accessible to undergraduates. It would make a perfect complementary reading for the introductory American politics course. - Gary Jacobson, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, University of California, San Diego Even as government has expanded, the economy has become more unequal, and economic policymaking has become more polarized, we have lacked an accessible, readable, and comprehensive introduction to the interaction between government and the economy in the United States. Until now. Political Economy of the United States instantly becomes the definitive text on this vital, timely, and fascinating topic. - Jacob S. Hacker, Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science, Yale University The Political Economy of the United States delivers a balanced, thorough and lucid assessment of the complex reciprocal relationships between America's economic and political systems. Johnson's masterful synthesis is nuanced and sophisticated but presented in a style fully accessible to undergraduates. It would make a perfect complementary reading for the introductory American politics course. - Gary Jacobson, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, University of California, San Diego Author InformationJoel W. Johnson is Associate Professor of Political Science at Colorado State University–Pueblo, where he has taught since 2010. He received his doctorate in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego in 2009. His research focuses on political institutions and political economy in developed and developing democracies. His work has been published in The Oxford Handbook on Electoral Systems and journals such as Comparative Political Studies, Electoral Studies, and The Journal of Politics in Latin America. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |