{"product_id":"political-economy-of-the-united-states-paperback","title":"Political Economy of the United States - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel W. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow have the policies of recent administrations shaped today's economy? To what extent has federal policy contributed to growth in income inequality? Why have the parties become so polarized and how has polarization influenced economic policy? This book provides an introduction to the contemporary political economy of the United States. It examines the politics of economic policymaking, the influence of federal policies and programs on the economy, and the co-evolution of politics and the economy over the past five decades. Along the way, it explains the causes and consequences of many contemporary phenomena, such as the government's deficits and debt and the ideological polarization of the parties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two parts. The first half explains how America's political economy \"works.\" It explains what the federal government does, why it does what it does, and how its policies influence the economy. The second half explains \"how we got here\" with a review of major political and economic developments since the 1970s, all the way up to the early years of the Trump Administration. This weaving together of theory and history provides both the tools and the context so that readers can properly understand the nation's current-day politics and policy debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoel W. Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook on Electoral Systems\u003c\/i\u003e and journals such as \u003ci\u003eComparative Political Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElectoral Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eJournal of Politics in Latin America\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48948352778468,"sku":"9781138490772","price":97.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0850\/8132\/files\/cnRKa0pqeS9SbTE2cStjUTVDaWRpZz09.webp?v=1778979195","url":"https:\/\/triumviratebooks.com\/fr\/products\/political-economy-of-the-united-states-paperback","provider":"Triumvirate Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}