Government in America
People, Politics, and Policy
15th Edition
Published on 23. February 2011
Book
Hardback
752 pages
978-0-205-80637-9 (ISBN)
Description
Updated in a new 15th edition, Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, particularly its effect on students. Designed around the theme that "politics matters," this descriptive text emphasizes public policy - what government actually does. It contains recent political developments and policy on the global economic recession and addresses President Barack Obama's impact on our current government.
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Edition
15th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 282 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1602 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-80637-9 (9780205806379)
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Content
1. Introducing Government in America.
Part 1: Constitutional Foundations
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. Civil Liberties and Public Policy.
5. Civil Rights and Public Policy.
Part 2: People and Politics
6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
8. Political Parties.
9. Nominations and Campaigns.
10. Elections and Voting Behavior.
11. Interest Groups.
Part 3: The Policymakers
12. Congress.
13. The Presidency.
14. Congress, the President, and the Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending.
15. The Federal Bureaucracy.
16. The Federal Courts.
Part 4: Policies
17. Economic Policymaking.
18. Social Welfare Policymaking.
19. Policymaking for Healthcare, the Environment, and Energy.
20. National Security Policymaking.
Part 5: State and Local Government
21. The New Face of State and Local Government.
Part 1: Constitutional Foundations
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. Civil Liberties and Public Policy.
5. Civil Rights and Public Policy.
Part 2: People and Politics
6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
8. Political Parties.
9. Nominations and Campaigns.
10. Elections and Voting Behavior.
11. Interest Groups.
Part 3: The Policymakers
12. Congress.
13. The Presidency.
14. Congress, the President, and the Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending.
15. The Federal Bureaucracy.
16. The Federal Courts.
Part 4: Policies
17. Economic Policymaking.
18. Social Welfare Policymaking.
19. Policymaking for Healthcare, the Environment, and Energy.
20. National Security Policymaking.
Part 5: State and Local Government
21. The New Face of State and Local Government.