Basics of American Politics: A Short Guide to U.S. Political System and Foreign Relations Current Events

This book explains American politics in simple terms. It is a manual that discusses the U.S. political system as well as U.S. foreign policy, focusing on case studies from current events all over the world. Each section is written like a straightforward, uncomplicated lesson.

The book is simple, short and factual.

The book is also designed to be read quickly for the purpose of gaining knowledge about American internal politics and external geopolitical relationships.

The first three sections focus on the American Political system: The U.S. Constitution, the U.S. government and the electoral process.

The next 8 sections focus on foreign policy with specific case studies.

1. Canada and Mexico.
2. NATO, Great Britain, France and Germany.
3. Russia.
4. The Arab-Israeli Conflict.
5. Saudi Arabia and Iran.
6. Syria and Iraq.
7. Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
8. China, Japan and the Koreas.

The last section discusses the U.S. role in the world today. At the end of every section there is a “food for thought” to challenge the reader about the particular case study. The book has around 100 references in the bibliography.

“Very easy to read and it explains the American Political System in simple terms, starting with the 3 branches of the government, the the political parties and the electoral college. It give a good overview of America's foreign policies. I enjoyed it.”

Maurice Demers