American Government
Roots and Reform, 2011 Edition
11th Edition
Published on 1. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
752 pages
978-0-205-77130-1 (ISBN)
Description
Updated in a new 2011 edition, American Government: Roots and Reform provides the historical context students need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of President Barack Obama's first two years in office and the 111th Congress, the 2010 congressional elections, continued concerns related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and domestic concerns related to health care reform and the economy.
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Edition
11th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1410 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-77130-1 (9780205771301)
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Content
I. FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
1. The Political Landscape
2. The Constitution
3. Federalism
4. State and Local Government
5. Civil Liberties
6. Civil Rights
II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
7. Congress
8. The Presidency
9. The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
10. The Judiciary
III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
11. Public Opinion and Political Socialization
12. Political Parties
13. Elections and Voting
14. The Campaign Process
15. The News Media
16. Interest Groups
IV. PUBLIC POLICY
17. Domestic Policy
18. Economic Policy
19. Foreign and Defense Policy
Appendices
The Declaration of Independence
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 78
Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-2010
1. The Political Landscape
2. The Constitution
3. Federalism
4. State and Local Government
5. Civil Liberties
6. Civil Rights
II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
7. Congress
8. The Presidency
9. The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
10. The Judiciary
III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
11. Public Opinion and Political Socialization
12. Political Parties
13. Elections and Voting
14. The Campaign Process
15. The News Media
16. Interest Groups
IV. PUBLIC POLICY
17. Domestic Policy
18. Economic Policy
19. Foreign and Defense Policy
Appendices
The Declaration of Independence
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 78
Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-2010