Approaching Democracy Election Update Edition
4th Edition
Published on 3. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-0-13-185634-9 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in American Government.
This accessible paperback text introduces students to the basics of American government, structured around democracy as an ideal toward which we continually strive. Thematically organized and comprehensive, it prepares students to review events in the context of this goal. Cases and real-world examples reflect current trends and events. It prepares students to be good citizens, armed with the information they will need to follow politics and make educated choices about leaders, policies, and actions.
This accessible paperback text introduces students to the basics of American government, structured around democracy as an ideal toward which we continually strive. Thematically organized and comprehensive, it prepares students to review events in the context of this goal. Cases and real-world examples reflect current trends and events. It prepares students to be good citizens, armed with the information they will need to follow politics and make educated choices about leaders, policies, and actions.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
1415 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-185634-9 (9780131856349)
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Larry A. Berman | Bruce Allen Murphy
Approaching Democracy
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04/2003
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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. Public Policy and Politics.
16. Foreign Policy.
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. Public Policy and Politics.
16. Foreign Policy.