{"product_id":"contemporary-united-states-joseph-goddard-9781350342170","title":"Contemporary United States: Democracy at the Crossroads","description":"This sixth edition of a well-established introduction to life in the United States covers everything from US politics, society and culture, to the country's history, economy and place on the world stage. With extensive use of empirical data and illustrative material, \u003ci\u003eContemporary United States\u003c\/i\u003eoffers readers critical commentary on key political developments and allows them to place this within a wider historical and cultural context.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This new edition offers coverage of all of the latest domestic and international developments, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -The continuing divide between rich and poor, addressing social, legal, economic, and political inequality\u003cbr\u003e -The domestic and international ramifications of the Covid-19-induced recession\u003cbr\u003e -The rise of China, the return of Putin and the complexity of problems in North Korea, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan\u003cbr\u003e -The #MeToo and the Black Lives Matter movements\u003cbr\u003e -The Biden administration to date.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eContemporary United States\u003c\/i\u003etakes a broad, balanced approach - considering conservative and liberal, pragmatic and idealistic perspectives in each chapter. It is essential reading for those taking modules on contemporary America across degree programmes in American studies and civilization, English studies, history, sociology and politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Goddard, Russell Duncan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350342173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350342170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d","brand":"Joseph Goddard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44130545336575,"sku":"9781350342170","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e7f8ae34-eff5-4d3f-b7b6-e9a1e10d1cf7.jpg?v=1687469947","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-united-states-joseph-goddard-9781350342170","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}