Handbook

This subject examines the American political system. It provides an introduction to the institutional context of American politics, focussing upon the structure and function of government, and also deals in depth with major factors and issues which shape politics today. The roles, in theory and practice, of the Constitution, the President, the Congress, the Supreme Court are examined. Political parties, election processes and campaigns are surveyed and analysed. These institutional aspects of American politics raise crucial questions about democracy and power, questions which the subject deals with at length.