Gun control

Book synopsis: Covers the US political system as well as topical issues that will interest students, such as capital punishment, gun control, abortion and gay rights Covers all the elements of a US politics course in an accessible and thorough way Tightly edited with international experts, producing an integrated and fully coherent volume Innovative learning aids throughout, including 'Definition' boxes, 'Constitutional Influences' boxes, 'Core Academic Debates' boxes, 'Is America Different?' boxes, a guide to further reading, and web links Incorporates the impact of September 11 on all areas of US domestic and foreign policy, as well as including an excellent summary chapter, putting September 11 into contex