American Dominion explains how strains of conservative evangelicalism coalesced into dominionism—an ideology that has influenced modern American politics and Trump’s inner circle. Tracing it from early Pentecostal revivals to its intrusion in our institutions, Ladner reveals how this movement has reshaped the landscape of our politics and culture.
An ideal resource for readers concerned about America's divisive politics, this book explores the causes of political faction, the Constitution's limits on democratic excess, and the gradual erosion of those limits to highlight the importance of the Constitution's structural constraints on our present-day winner-takes-all politics.
How politics in America works today, how it got that way, and how it’s likely to change through reform—these are the themes that pervade every chapter of Cal Jillson’s highly lauded American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change.
A comprehensive introduction to the structure and dynamics of government and politics in the US, combining contemporary examples with a rich historical context. Authoritative and engaging multimedia recommendations support students to explore the topic further, and integrated data drives critical, evidence-based analysis and debate.