With 150 accessible articles written by more than 130 leading
experts, this essential reference provides authoritative
introductions to some of the most important and talked-about topics
in American history and politics, from the founding to today.
Abridged from the acclaimed "Princeton Encyclopedia of American
Political History," this is the only single-volume encyclopedia
that provides comprehensive coverage of both the traditional topics
of U.S. political history and the broader forces that shape
American politics--including economics, religion, social movements,
race, class, and gender. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, each
entry provides crucial context, expert analysis, informed
perspectives, and suggestions for further reading.
Contributors include Dean Baker, Lewis Gould, Alex Keyssar,
James Kloppenberg, Patricia Nelson Limerick, Lisa McGirr, Jack
Rakove, Nick Salvatore, Stephen Skowronek, Jeremi Suri, Julian
Zelizer, and many more.
Entries cover: Key political periods, from the founding to
today Political institutions, major parties, and founding documents
The broader forces that shape U.S. politics, from economics,
religion, and social movements to race, class, and gender Ideas,
philosophies, and movements The political history and influence of
geographic regions
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