商品簡介
Thomsonon (politics, Coventry U.) defines some 500 terms and phrases often encountered in the study of US politics and government that are likely to unfamiliar to all but specialist readers. Some are names, places, court decisions, or events that have become emblematic while others are technical terms such as filibuster, log rolling, and term limit. Appended are lists of presidents and vice presidents and chief justices, and a chart of the historic strengths of the political parties. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Alex Thomson is Principal Lecturer in Politics at Coventry University.
