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."

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Author:   Daniel M. Shea ,  Christopher Smith ,  Joanne Connor Green ,  Milton Clarke
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   2.309kg
ISBN:  

9780205799947

ISBN 10:   0205799949
Pages:   992
Publication Date:   10 June 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780205883905
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 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 Part Four: Public Policy 15 Political Parties 16 Public Policy in the United States 17 Making Economic Policy 18 Foreign and National Security Policy 19 California Historical Perspective 20 Democracy, California Style 21 The California State Legislature 22 The California Executive and Bureaucracy 23 The California Judiciary 24 Local Government In California 25 California Fiscal Policy

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