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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel M. Shea , Christopher E. Smith , Joanne Connor GreenPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.30cm Weight: 1.252kg ISBN: 9780205799923ISBN 10: 0205799922 Pages: 672 Publication Date: 10 June 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPart One: Foundations of American Government 1 American Government: Democracy in Action 2 Early Governance and the Constitutional Framework Part Two: The Institutions of American Government 3 Federalism 4 The Judiciary 5 Civil Liberties 6 Civil Rights 7 Congress 8 The Presidency Part Three: The American Public and the Democratic Process 9 Bureaucracy 10 Political Socialization and Public Opinion 11 The Politics of the Media 12 Civic and Political Engagement 13 Interest Groups 14 Elections and Political Participation in America 15 Political PartiesReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |