{"product_id":"todays-economic-issues-democrats-and-republicans-hardcover","title":"Today's Economic Issues: Democrats and Republicans - Hardcover","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\u003eNancy S. Lind\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErik T. Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGardenia Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat are the real differences between the Democrats and the Republicans on major economic issues that influence the character and vitality of the American economy? This volume answers this question in a thorough, nonpartisan, and evenhanded fashion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth the Democratic and Republican parties proclaim that they have the best interests of the nation and its people at heart. Both are also adamant that they have the best proposals and positions on economic policies, including taxation, spending priorities, wages, business regulation, and other influences on economic growth and household finances. This volume carefully examines the two parties' respective policies, providing a detailed yet readable and understandable look at how the parties agree, disagree, and find compromise on the broad range of problems and issues facing American society in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach entry includes an infographic that offers bulleted \"at-a-glance\" summaries of the two parties' positions on each issue today, an \"Issue Overview\" providing basic definitions and background for understanding the debate on each issue, and a main entry that explains prevailing party sentiments, the diversity of opinion within each party, and the shifts in party position on that issue over time. Selected entries also feature informative sidebars that supply additional content, such as primary documents that showcase the viewpoints of key political figures and institutions or biographical profiles of individuals who have helped shape their party's policies on the issue in question.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy S. Lind\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of political science at Illinois State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik T. Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e, MPS, is assistant to the Department Chair of Politics and Government at Illinois State University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardenia Harris\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is associate professor in the School of Social Work at Illinois State University.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.1 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48643860922617,"sku":"9781440839368","price":194.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Tk8m09AKOj9781440839368.webp?v=1783405916","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/todays-economic-issues-democrats-and-republicans-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}