The American Democracy
7th Edition
Published in January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-07-111173-7 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive book presents developments in scholarship and real-life politics. Through the use of narrative, the text weaves together theory, information and examples in ways that highlight key points, make them easy to understand, and capture readers' interest.
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Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 211 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-07-111173-7 (9780071111737)
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Other editions
Previous edition
Patterson
ISE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Book
01/2003
6th Edition
McGraw-Hill Professional
€42.08
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Content
PART ONE; FOUNDATIONS I Chapter 1 The American Heritage Chapter 2 Constitutional Democracy Chapter 3 Federalism Chapter 4 Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights Chapter 5 Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness PART TWO: MASS POLITICS Chapter 6 Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the People's Voice Chapter 7 Political Participation and Voting: Expressing the Popular Will Chapter 8 Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns Chapter 9 Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence Chapter 10 The News Media: Communicating Political Images PART THREE: GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS Chapter 11 Congress Chapter 12 The Presidency Chapter 13 The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government Chapter 14 The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law PART FOUR: PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 15 Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing To Prosperity Chapter 16 Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need Chapter 17 Foreign and Defense Policy: Protecting the American Way Chapter 18 State and Local Politics: Maintaining our Differences