American Political Process, The

Synopsis: Deals with public policy making in the United States. Focuses on the sale of AWACS, an airborne radar system, to Saudi Arabia in 1981. The issue is an example of the way congressional activism and ethnic lobbying can constrain the Presidency in the formulation of foreign policy. This programme is a studio based discussion which analyses the erosion of presidential primacy in foreign policy and the way organised interests can shape the direction of foreign policy.
Series: Democratic Government and Politics, Course D308
Language: English
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1987
Availability: Sale; 1994 sale: £175.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Paired with THE SALE OF AWACS TO SAUDI ARABIA, D308/03V.
Subjects: History; Politics & government
Keywords: aircraft; exporting; international relations; radar; United States of America

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