This is a current analytical examination of the main institutions and political processes in the United States. Focused on the trends of the 1990s, the book sets the scene for a thorough understanding of American politics into the 21st century. The contributors are: Christopher J. Bailey, Cornell Clayton, Philip John Davies, John Dumbrell, Richard L. Engstrom, James Giordano, Dilys M. Hill, Patricia W. Ingram, Brian Jacobs, Jason F. Kirksey, John E. Owens, Jonathan Parker, Gillian Peele, B. Guy Peters, Steve Reilly, Alan Ware, Wegner, and Graham Wilson.