
Approaching Democracy, California Edition
Pearson (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 20. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
800 pages
978-0-13-228269-7 (ISBN)
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Description
For undergraduate courses at colleges and universities in California for American and California Government Courses.
Approaching Democracy is the American Government book with a clear and compelling central theme, designed to elevate student interest.
Now in a California Edition! More than most states, California embodies the essence of American democratic and federal systems. The unique relationship between the federal government and California demonstrates how pervasive the idea of democracy has been as a founding principle of American politics. Approaching Democracy now includes 7 chapters on California politics and government.
Approaching Democracy addresses the evolving nature of the American experiment in democratic government. It teaches students the theory and the basics of American political science, the political history of this nation, and provides the critical thinking skills needed to analyze these evolving relationships. This new Teaching and Learning Classroom (TLC) California edition introduces features that incorporates more "student empowerment" tools to reinforce how American Government is relevant to students' lives today.
Larry Berman and Bruce Allen Murphy, long-time teachers of the introductory American Political science course in both large and small public and private universities, set out to write a book that offers a clear theme - one that is even more relevant now than it was when it was first presented - in a highly readable, easy-to-understand format. Both authors enjoy teaching and are actively engaged in new methods of engaging students and empowering them to participate in political discourse
Approaching Democracy is the American Government book with a clear and compelling central theme, designed to elevate student interest.
Now in a California Edition! More than most states, California embodies the essence of American democratic and federal systems. The unique relationship between the federal government and California demonstrates how pervasive the idea of democracy has been as a founding principle of American politics. Approaching Democracy now includes 7 chapters on California politics and government.
Approaching Democracy addresses the evolving nature of the American experiment in democratic government. It teaches students the theory and the basics of American political science, the political history of this nation, and provides the critical thinking skills needed to analyze these evolving relationships. This new Teaching and Learning Classroom (TLC) California edition introduces features that incorporates more "student empowerment" tools to reinforce how American Government is relevant to students' lives today.
Larry Berman and Bruce Allen Murphy, long-time teachers of the introductory American Political science course in both large and small public and private universities, set out to write a book that offers a clear theme - one that is even more relevant now than it was when it was first presented - in a highly readable, easy-to-understand format. Both authors enjoy teaching and are actively engaged in new methods of engaging students and empowering them to participate in political discourse
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1923 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-228269-7 (9780132282697)
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Content
I. FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
1. Approaching Democracy
2. The Founding and the Constitution
3. Federalism
II. INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
4. Congress
5. The Presidency
6. The Judiciary
7. The Bureaucracy
III. PROCESSES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
8. Public Opinion
9. Political Parties
10. Participation, Voting, and Elections
11. Interest Groups
12.The Media
IV. LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
13. Civil Liberties
14. Civil Rights and Political Equality
V. POLICY MAKING IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
15. Domestic and Economic Policy
16. Foreign Policy
Part VI: California
Chapter 17: California: A State of Change
Chapter 18: Democracy California Style: Political Participation
Chapter 19: Legislating Democracy in California: The Senate and State Assembly
Chapter 20: Managing Democracy: The California Executive and Bureaucracy
Chapter 21: The California Judiciary
1. Approaching Democracy
2. The Founding and the Constitution
3. Federalism
II. INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
4. Congress
5. The Presidency
6. The Judiciary
7. The Bureaucracy
III. PROCESSES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
8. Public Opinion
9. Political Parties
10. Participation, Voting, and Elections
11. Interest Groups
12.The Media
IV. LIBERTIES AND RIGHTS IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
13. Civil Liberties
14. Civil Rights and Political Equality
V. POLICY MAKING IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
15. Domestic and Economic Policy
16. Foreign Policy
Part VI: California
Chapter 17: California: A State of Change
Chapter 18: Democracy California Style: Political Participation
Chapter 19: Legislating Democracy in California: The Senate and State Assembly
Chapter 20: Managing Democracy: The California Executive and Bureaucracy
Chapter 21: The California Judiciary