Government by the people, 2009 edition (23rd ed )
Auteurs : MAGLEBY David B., LIGHT Paul C.
Building on decades of authoritative scholarship, this completely updated text continues to offer accessible, carefully crafted, and straightforward coverage of the foundations of American politics, as well consistent focus on the achievements of a government by the people
In an increasingly cynical world, GBTP emphasizes that politics matters and encourages, motivates, and even inspires studentswith accounts of individual and collective acts of courageousness, intellect, and integrity in the political arenato be effective and informed citizens.
With each chapter now framed by nationally-selected learning objectives and chapter mastery self-tests, several compelling new features, and an all new contemporary design, this thoroughly updated Twenty-Third Edition continues in the book's long tradition for excellence. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable or more relevant text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.
Part I
Constitutional Principles
Chapter 1 Constitutional Democracy 2
Chapter 2 The Living Constitution 28
The Constitution of the United States 50
Chapter 3 American Federalism 62
Part II The Political Process
Chapter 4 Political Culture and Ideology 90
Chapter 5 The American Political Landscape 114
Chapter 6 Interest Groups 146
Chapter 7 Political Parties 178
Chapter 8 Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting 206
Chapter 9 Campaigns and Elections 238
Chapter 10 The Media and U.S. Politics 274
Part III Policy-Making Institutions
Chapter 11 Congress 298
Chapter 12 The Presidency 326
Chapter 13 The Federal Bureaucracy 356
Chapter 14 The Judiciary 382
Part IV Rights and Liberties
Chapter 15 Civil Liberties 408
Chapter 16 Civil Rights 438
Part V The Politics of National Policy
Chapter 17 Public Policy 468
Chapter 18 Making Economic Policy 488
Chapter 19 Making Social Policy 514
Chapter 20 Making Foreign and Defense Policy 538
Date de parution : 02-2009
Ouvrage de 656 p.
21.6x27.6 cm
