Living Democracy, 2010 Update, Brief California Edition

Author:   Daniel M. Shea ,  Joanne Connor Green ,  Christopher Smith ,  Milton Clarke
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780205792016


Pages:   896
Publication Date:   10 June 2010
Format:   Paperback
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"Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is organized around a ""participation"" approach and provides an innovative content style and interactive assessment. It is designed to get readers to participate in their learning and in all aspects of American politics. Covering the foundations and institutions of the American Government, readers are prompted to draw connections between government topics and current events while finding a role for themselves in politics and government. This update includes coverage of the seismic changes that have taken place across our political landscape since the second edition published and Barack Obama took office."

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Author:   Daniel M. Shea ,  Joanne Connor Green ,  Christopher Smith ,  Milton Clarke
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   1.814kg
ISBN:  

9780205792016


ISBN 10:   0205792014
Pages:   896
Publication Date:   10 June 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations of American Government 1. American Governance: Democracy in Action 2. Early Governance and the Constitutional Framework 3. Federalism Part II: The Institutions of American Government 4. The Judiciary 5. Civil Rights and Liberties 6. Congress and the Legislative Process 7. The Presidency and the Federal Bureaucracy Part III: The American Public and the Democratic Process 8. Political Socialization and Public Opinion 9. Politics of the Media 10. Civic Engagement 11. Interest Groups and Social Movements 12. Elections and Political Participation 13. Political Parties Part IV: The Policy Process 14. Domestic and Foreign Policy Development Part V: California 15. California Approaches Democracy 16. Democracy California Style: Political Participation 17. The California State Legislature 18. The California Executive and Bureaucracy 19. The California Judiciary 20. Local Government in California 21. California Fiscal Policy

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Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is organized around a participation approach and provides an innovative content style and interactive assessment. It is designed to get readers to participate in their learning and in all aspects of American politics. Covering the foundations and institutions of the American Government, readers are prompted to draw connections between government topics and current events while finding a role for themselves in politics and government. This update includes coverage of the seismic changes that have taken place across our political landscape since the second edition published and Barack Obama took office.


Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is organized around a participation approach and provides an innovative content style and interactive assessment. It is designed to get readers to participate in their learning and in all aspects of American politics. Covering the foundations and institutions of the American Government, readers are prompted to draw connections between government topics and current events while finding a role for themselves in politics and government. This update includes coverage of the seismic changes that have taken place across our political landscape since the second edition published and Barack Obama took office.


Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is organized around a participation approach and provides an innovative content style and interactive assessment. It is designed to get readers to participate in their learning and in all aspects of American politics.Covering the foundations and institutions of the American Government, readers are prompted to draw connections between government topics and current events while finding a role for themselves in politics and government. This update includes coverage of the seismic changes that have taken place across our political landscape since the second edition published and Barack Obama took office.


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