By The People
Debating American Government
6th Edition
Published on 12. December 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
784 pages
978-0-19-767069-9 (ISBN)
Description
By The People: Debating American Government, Sixth Edition, presents essential content in a compelling story geared for today's students. Through each edition, this text has built on this successful approach to engage students in the rich and important debates of our times. Now powered by an enhanced e-book and additional digitals learning tools, this book helps students to become thoughtful and informed citizens.
Reviews / Votes
By the People provides a smart and accessible introduction to the key questions, dilemmas, institutions, practices, and processes that structure the theory and practice of American politics. The text is contemporary, relevant, interesting, engagingly written, and provides a solid foundation for in-class lecture, discussion, and applied activity. * Joanna Mosser, Lower Columbia College * By the People is extremely current in its materials and examples, approachable and engaging for students, and clearly conveys a great deal of information in a workable text. * Andra Kent, West Virginia University *More details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1624 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-767069-9 (9780197670699)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
James A. Morone is the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Urban Studies, and Public Policy at Brown University.
Rogan Kersh serves as Provost and Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University.
Rogan Kersh serves as Provost and Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University.
Content
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments PART I: IDEAS AND RIGHTS 1. The Spirit of American Politics
2. The Ideas That Shape America
3. The Constitution
4. Federalism
5. Civil Liberties
6. The Struggle for Civil Rights PART II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR 7. Public Opinion
8. Political Participation
9. Media, Technology, and Government
10. Campaigns and Elections
11. Political Parties
12. Interest Groups PART III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 13. Congress
14. The Presidency
15. Bureaucracy
16. The Judicial Branch PART IV: POLICYMAKING 17. Public Policymaking and Budgeting
18. Foreign Policy APPENDIX I
The Declaration of Independence APPENDIX II
The Constitution of the United States of America APPENDIX III
The Federalist Papers APPENDIX IV Presidential Elections, Congressional
Control, 1789-2020 Glossary
Notes
Credits
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments PART I: IDEAS AND RIGHTS 1. The Spirit of American Politics
2. The Ideas That Shape America
3. The Constitution
4. Federalism
5. Civil Liberties
6. The Struggle for Civil Rights PART II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR 7. Public Opinion
8. Political Participation
9. Media, Technology, and Government
10. Campaigns and Elections
11. Political Parties
12. Interest Groups PART III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 13. Congress
14. The Presidency
15. Bureaucracy
16. The Judicial Branch PART IV: POLICYMAKING 17. Public Policymaking and Budgeting
18. Foreign Policy APPENDIX I
The Declaration of Independence APPENDIX II
The Constitution of the United States of America APPENDIX III
The Federalist Papers APPENDIX IV Presidential Elections, Congressional
Control, 1789-2020 Glossary
Notes
Credits
Index