United States Politics: Money, Culture, Power

• • Introduction: US political culture, beliefs and values
  • The American Constitution
  • Political Parties
  • Political Participation and Elections
  • Congress
  • The Presidency
  • Research for Essay
  • Interest groups
  • Religion and Politics
  • Race and Politics
  • Social Policy and Welfare
  • The Economy and Politics
  • Examination Week

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-PLTX392 (Not currently available)
• MAQ-POIX392-United States Politics: Money, Culture, Power (No longer available)

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• MAQ-POIX2010-Contemporary Issues in Australian Politics: Race, Nation, Class and Gender

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) PLTX392, POL392, POL383, POL385, POIX392 Pre-requisite: 130cp at 1000 level or above OR (20cp in POL or POIR or POIX units at 2000 level). NCCW (2020 and onwards) POIR3920 United States Politics: Money, Culture, Power

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

This subject was previously known as PLTX392 American Politics, POIX392 United States Politics: Money, Culture, Power.

US politics is today, as in much of its past, dominated by money and the power that money can buy. US cultural life is also preoccupied with money, in ways that profoundly affect the distribution of political power. Proceeding from these premises, this unit explores the relationship between money, culture and power in contemporary US politics. Topics covered include campaign financing, interest groups and the media; the impact of social inequalities of class, race, gender and sexual preference on US politics; the role of religion and political parties in the formulation of dominant political ideas; and the politics surrounding the global financial crisis and its aftermath.

• Minor essay (20%)
• Major essay (40%)
• Non-Invigilated Exam (30%)
• Participation (10%)

Current study term: 23 Jul 23 to 05 Nov 23