
Government in America
People, Politics, and Policy, Brief Edition
Pearson (Publisher)
10th Edition
Published on 13. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-0-205-66287-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Framing its content within a resonant "politics matters" theme and emphasizing public policy throughout, this accessible text illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, particularly its effect on students.
Through engaging and interactive boxed features and a focus on the issues that matter to most, this practical text motivates readers to become active participants in our political system, and helps overcome apathy toward government. The brief edition of this bestselling text includes the streamlined content of the comprehensive version.
Through engaging and interactive boxed features and a focus on the issues that matter to most, this practical text motivates readers to become active participants in our political system, and helps overcome apathy toward government. The brief edition of this bestselling text includes the streamlined content of the comprehensive version.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1052 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-66287-6 (9780205662876)
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Content
1. Introducing Government in America.
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. Civil Liberties.
5. Civil Rights.
6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
8. Political Parties.
9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Congress.
12. The Presidency.
13. The Federal Bureaucracy.
14. The Federal Courts.
15. The Congress, the President, and the Budget: Politics of Taxing and Spending.
16. Social Welfare Policymaking.
17. National Security Policy Making.
Issues of the Times
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. Civil Liberties.
5. Civil Rights.
6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
8. Political Parties.
9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Congress.
12. The Presidency.
13. The Federal Bureaucracy.
14. The Federal Courts.
15. The Congress, the President, and the Budget: Politics of Taxing and Spending.
16. Social Welfare Policymaking.
17. National Security Policy Making.
Issues of the Times