American Government and Politics Today, 2013-2014 Edition
Mack Shelley author Steffen Schmidt author Barbara Bardes author Lynne Ford author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cengage Learning, Inc
Published:1st Jan '13
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY is known nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and their processes. It encourages readers to experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen and provides them with the tools they need to get involved. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections. This text is also available without policy chapters.
Part I: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. 1. One Republic--Two Americas? 2. The Constitution. 3. Federalism. Part II: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. Part III: PEOPLE AND POLITICS. 6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization. 7. Interest Groups. 8. Political Parties. 9. Voting and Elections. 10. Campaigning for Office. Part IV: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 11. The Congress. 12. The President. 13. The Bureaucracy. 14. The Courts. Part V: PUBLIC POLICY. 15. Domestic Policy. 16. Economic Policy. 17. Foreign Policy and National Identity. Part VI: STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS. 18. State and Local Government.
ISBN: 9781133602132
Dimensions: 275mm x 215mm x 30mm
Weight: 1435g
704 pages
16th edition