TY  - BOOK
N2  - Though Americans rarely appreciate it, federalism has profoundly shaped their nation's past, present, and future. Federalism--the division of government authority between the national government and the states--affects the prosperity, security, and daily life of every American. In this nuanced and comprehensive overview, the author shows that past choices shape present circumstances, and that a deep understanding of American government, public policy, political processes, and society requires an understanding of the key steps in federalism's evolution in American history. The most spectacular political conflicts in American history have been fought on the battlefield of federalism, including state's rights to leave the union, government power to regulate business, and response to the problems of race, poverty, pollution, abortion, and gay rights. Federalism helped fragment American politics, encourage innovation, foster the American market economy, and place hurdles in the way of efforts to mitigate the consequences of economic change. Federalism helped construct the path of American political development. This book is a sorely needed text that treats the politics of federalism systematically and accessibly, making it indispensable to all scholars of American politics. --From publisher description.
AB  - Though Americans rarely appreciate it, federalism has profoundly shaped their nation's past, present, and future. Federalism--the division of government authority between the national government and the states--affects the prosperity, security, and daily life of every American. In this nuanced and comprehensive overview, the author shows that past choices shape present circumstances, and that a deep understanding of American government, public policy, political processes, and society requires an understanding of the key steps in federalism's evolution in American history. The most spectacular political conflicts in American history have been fought on the battlefield of federalism, including state's rights to leave the union, government power to regulate business, and response to the problems of race, poverty, pollution, abortion, and gay rights. Federalism helped fragment American politics, encourage innovation, foster the American market economy, and place hurdles in the way of efforts to mitigate the consequences of economic change. Federalism helped construct the path of American political development. This book is a sorely needed text that treats the politics of federalism systematically and accessibly, making it indispensable to all scholars of American politics. --From publisher description.
T1  - Federalism and the making of America /
DA  - 2012.
CY  - New York :
AU  - Robertson, David Brian,
CN  - JK311
CN  - JK311
PB  - Routledge,
PP  - New York :
PY  - 2012.
ID  - 684831
KW  - Federal government
KW  - Federal government
KW  - Federal government
KW  - Political parties
KW  - Pressure groups
KW  - Civil rights
KW  - Race
KW  - Capitalism
KW  - New Deal, 1933-1939
KW  - Labor unions
KW  - Social security
KW  - Liberalism
KW  - Conservatism
KW  - Environmental policy
SN  - 9780415879194
SN  - 0415879191
SN  - 9780415879187
SN  - 0415879183
TI  - Federalism and the making of America /
ER  -