Overview

 Learn how American politics affect public policy--looks at government’s impact on the daily lives of Americans with a public policy approach.   KEY TOPICS: This new edition works better with MyPoliSciLab. Read the eText on your tablet; access multimedia like videos, interactive data exercises, and simulations; and follow the learning objectives to master course concepts.   MARKET: For those interested in American politics and government.  

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Author:   George Edwards, III ,  George Edwards, III, III ,  Martin Wattenberg ,  Robert Lineberry
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   16th edition
ISBN:  

9780205966356

ISBN 10:   0205966357
Pages:   736
Publication Date:   28 February 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Undefined
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Government in America Chapter 2: The Constitution Chapter 3: Federalism Chapter 4: Civil Liberties and Public Policy Chapter 5: Civil Rights and Public Policy Chapter 6: Public Opinion and Political Action Chapter 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda Chapter 8: Political Parties Chapter 9: Campaigns and Voting Behavior Chapter 10: Interest Groups Chapter 11: Congress Chapter 12: The Presidency Chapter 13: The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending Chapter 14: The Federal Bureaucracy Chapter 15: The Federal Courts Chapter 16: Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking Chapter 17: Policymaking for Health Care, the Environment, and Energy Chapter 18: National Security Policymaking Chapter 19: California Politics in Perspective Chapter 20: The Californians: Land, People, and Political Culture Chapter 21: California’s Historical Development Chapter 22: Freedom And Equality: California’s Delicate Balance Chapter 23: Media Influences and Interest Groups in California Chapter 24: Political Parties and Other Voluntary Organizations in California Chapter 25: California Campaigns and Elections: Too Many? Chapter 26: The California Legislature Chapter 27: California’s Plural Executive: Governor plus Seven Chapter 28: Paying the Bills: California’s Budget Struggles Chapter 29: California Courts and Judges Chapter 30: Criminal Justice and Civil Law in California Chapter 31: California City Governments: Providing the Basics Chapter 32: Counties, Special Districts, and Education K-Graduate in California Chapter 33: Challenges for California’s Future   Glossary Spanish Glossary Notes Credits Index Answer Key  

Reviews

Government in America is a tour de force. Attention to detail, good historical coverage, and up-to-date developments in American politics make the book attractive and relevant to students. Visually, the book is rich, and the pedagogical tools are useful. One excellent feature of each chapter is the conclusion, which relates the chapter to the themes of democracy and the scope of government. -Jeneen Hobby, Cleveland State University

“Government in America is a tour de force. Attention to detail, good historical coverage, and up-to-date developments in American politics make the book attractive and relevant to students. Visually, the book is rich, and the pedagogical tools are useful. One excellent feature of each chapter is the conclusion, which relates the chapter to the themes of democracy and the scope of government.”—Jeneen Hobby, Cleveland State University

Author Information

George C. Edwards III is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University and the Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies. He is also the Winant Professor of American Government at the University of Oxford. When he determined that he was unlikely to become shortstop for the New York Yankees, he turned to political science. Today, he is one of the country’s leading scholars of the presidency and has written or edited 25 books on American politics.   Martin P. Wattenberg teaches courses on American politics at the University of California, Irvine. His first regular paying job was with the Washington Redskins, from which he moved on to receive a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. He is the author of Is Voting for Young People?, which examines the role of young people in elections today. His research also encompasses how  elections in the United States compare to those in other established democracies.   Robert L. Lineberry is a professor of political science at the University of Houston. Bob has been president of the Policy Studies Section of the American Political Science Association and is the author or coauthor of numerous books and articles on political science. In addition, he has regularly taught the introductory course in American government for the past 40 years. 

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