The irony of democracy : an uncommon introduction to American politics
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The irony of democracy : an uncommon introduction to American politics
Wadsworth, Thomson Learning, c2003
12th ed
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Description
The authors present an unrepentantly elitist approach to American democracy, contending that it is the elites and not the masses that govern the country. They use elite theory to provide many insights, including discussion of the 2000 elections and the events surrounding September 11.
Table of Contents
- The irony of democracy
- The founding fathers - the nation's first elite
- The evolution of American elites
- Elites in America
- Masses in America
- Elite-mass communication
- American political parties - a system in decay
- Elections, money, and the myths of democracy
- Organized interests - defenders of the status quo
- The presidency
- The bureaucratic elite
- Congress - the legislative elite
- Courts - elites in black robes
- American federalism - elites in states and communities
- Elite response to mass protest
- Public policy - how elites make decisions
- Epilogue - what can students do?
- Appendix - the constitution of the United States of America.
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