
Current Debates in American Government
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 15. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-19-027276-0 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to be used as a supplemental readings text in American Government course, Current Debates in American Government will provide students and instructors with accessible, timely readings from a range of sources-some scholarly, but mostly popular press pieces-that will engage students in the enduring debates and issues discussed in the media, classrooms and between citizens.
Reviews / Votes
This text provides a wide range of readings that critically assess important topics in contemporary American democracy. The introductions to each section provide wonderful explanations of the importance of the topic for American democracy and a clear context for students to understand the major debates in that topic area. This text is certainly superior to the Annual Editions in terms of organization and original content, and it provides a nice supplement for mostintroductory American government texts."
-Professor James B Cottril, St. Cloud State University [Current Debates in American Government] could be ideal in an advanced upperdivision class, or for that matter even in a graduate seminar where the educational process is one of class discussion and analysis of views regarding a political issue."
-Dr. William E. Kelly, Auburn University A highly readable selection of stimulating articles that can be readily folded into most American Politics courses."
-Professor Tim O'Neill
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
532 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-027276-0 (9780190272760)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
2016
Content
PART I: IDEAS AND RIGHTS ; CHAPTER 1: THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN POLITICS ; CHAPTER 2: THE IDEAS THAT SHAPE AMERICA ; CHAPTER 3: THE CONSTITUTION ; CHAPTER 4: FEDERALISM AND NATIONALISM ; CHAPTER 5: CIVIL LIBERTIES ; CHAPTER 6: THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS ; PART II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR ; CHAPTER 7: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION ; CHAPTER 8: PUBLIC OPINION ; CHAPTER 9: THE MEDIA ; CHAPTER 10: CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS ; CHAPTER 11: POLITICAL PARTIES ; CHAPTER 12: INTEREST GROUPS ; PART III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS ; CHAPTER 13: CONGRESS ; CHAPTER 14: THE PRESIDENCY ; CHAPTER 15: BUREAUCRACY ; CHAPTER 16: THE JUDICIAL BRANCH