Political Dictionary Safires Political Dictionary Political Dictionary

Featuring more than one thousand new, rewritten, and updated entries, this reference on American politics explains current terms in politics, economics, and diplomacy.

Provides information on terms and expressions, catchwords and slogans of American politics and government.

This topical political dictionary presents a classified discussion parellel to topics found in American government texts on the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government. It seeks to serve as a guide to the technical language of American politics and government, and emphasizes those concepts, theories and facts essential for an understanding of the Congress and the Presidency. In addition to a definition or description, each entry contains a paragraph, explaining the political "significance," historically and currently, of the term or phrase. The appendix includes 10 tables and charts showing the structure of the government with its subdivisions and a guide to "How a Bill Becomes Law." ISBN 0-87436-357-8 : $28.00 (For use only in the library).

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