The Struggle for Democracy
10th Edition
Published on 23. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-0-205-77129-5 (ISBN)
Description
Updated in a new 10th edition, The Struggle for Democracy challenges students to think critically about American government and to evaluate the quality of democracy in America within a unique framework that offers a holistic view of our system. Its critical thinking approach to politics, features, and narrative are designed to teach students to look closely and question logically about the American political process.
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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: 215 mm
Width: 274 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1378 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-77129-5 (9780205771295)
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Edward S. Greenberg | Benjamin I. Page
Struggle for Democracy, 2012 Election Edition
Book
01/2013
11th Edition
Pearson
€141.35
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Previous edition
Edward S. Greenberg | Benjamin I. Page
The Struggle for Democracy
Book
02/2009
9th Edition
Pearson
€74.43
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Content
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION: MAIN THEMES
CHAPTER 1 | Democracy and American Politics
PART 2 - STRUCTURE
CHAPTER 2 | The Constitution
CHAPTER 3 | Federalism: States and Nation
CHAPTER 4 | The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics
PART 3 - POLITICAL LINKAGE
CHAPTER 5 | Public Opinion
CHAPTER 6 | The News Media
CHAPTER 7 | Interest Groups and Business Corporations
CHAPTER 8 | Social Movements
CHAPTER 9 | Political Parties
CHAPTER10 | Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
PART 4 - GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING
CHAPTER11 | Congress
CHAPTER12 | The Presidency
CHAPTER13 | The Executive Branch
CHAPTER14 | The Courts
PART 5 - WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES
CHAPTER15 | Civil Liberties: The Struggle for Freedom
CHAPTER16 | Civil Rights: The Struggle for Political Equality
CHAPTER17 | The Budget and Economic Policies
CHAPTER18 | Social Safety Nets
CHAPTER19 | Foreign Policy and National Defense
CHAPTER 1 | Democracy and American Politics
PART 2 - STRUCTURE
CHAPTER 2 | The Constitution
CHAPTER 3 | Federalism: States and Nation
CHAPTER 4 | The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics
PART 3 - POLITICAL LINKAGE
CHAPTER 5 | Public Opinion
CHAPTER 6 | The News Media
CHAPTER 7 | Interest Groups and Business Corporations
CHAPTER 8 | Social Movements
CHAPTER 9 | Political Parties
CHAPTER10 | Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
PART 4 - GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING
CHAPTER11 | Congress
CHAPTER12 | The Presidency
CHAPTER13 | The Executive Branch
CHAPTER14 | The Courts
PART 5 - WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES
CHAPTER15 | Civil Liberties: The Struggle for Freedom
CHAPTER16 | Civil Rights: The Struggle for Political Equality
CHAPTER17 | The Budget and Economic Policies
CHAPTER18 | Social Safety Nets
CHAPTER19 | Foreign Policy and National Defense