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American Government: Global and Presidential Impacts demonstrates how the office of the presidency has shaped domestic politics and become a key player in bringing about globalization. From the possibility of a nuclear winter to war strategy in Iraq, the book explores the ways presidential politics and decision-making impact people domestically and internationally. The material addresses topics such as the relationship between the presidency and the media, the role of the vice president, the foundations of world citizenship, and the recent torture memos. Encompassing events both past and contemporary, American Government challenges readers to consider how presidents knowingly and inadvertently, for good or for ill, exert their influence on a global scale. This versatile text offers readers a fresh perspective on American government, aspects of the presidency, and the many ways the world is linked. It is well suited to courses on American government, introductory political science, the American presidency, and the executive process. As a cost-effective alternative to standard texts, American Government: Global and Presidential Impacts is also a useful addition to classes in international relations.