US Public Policy: Laws, Economics and Foreign Relations

This module explores the intersection of religion and politics, examining both historical and contemporary contexts. It covers how key social issues like abortion and same-sex marriage have influenced party alignments, with religious conservatives aligning with Republicans and religious liberals and secular groups aligning with Democrats.

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This module examines the fundamentals of fiscal and monetary policies, including their tools, mechanisms, and political implications. It uses real-world cases like the 2008 economic downturn to demonstrate how these policies are implemented and their effects.

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This module covers the structure and politics of the U.S. welfare and tax systems. It examines how these systems have developed in relation to the U.S. economy and policy landscape, with particular focus on their unique characteristics compared to other Western democracies.

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This module explores regulatory policy and its partisan divisions in the United States. It uses case studies, particularly focusing on climate change policy, to illustrate key regulatory concepts and political dynamics

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This module traces America's evolution as a global trading power in the post-World War II era. It examines factors that established and later challenged U.S. economic dominance, with specific focus on trade agreements like NAFTA and TPP

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This module provides a comprehensive overview of major tendencies in the American political system, particularly focusing on its fragmented power structure. It synthesizes previous course content to demonstrate how these systemic characteristics influence American politics

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