The two-volume Oxford Companion to American Politics provide students and scholars with a valuable reference source in the field of American Politics. In several hundred entries from the most renowned scholars in the field, the Companion explores the full range of topics related to the subject, including national institutions and organizations, the social bases of politics and political divisions, and patterns of conflict and prospects for changes. The Companion will
equip readers with a deep understanding of the complex interaction between governmental institutions and processes and the wider American economy and society that they govern.