Government in America : people, politics, and policy
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Government in America : people, politics, and policy
Pearson Longman, c2008
Brief 9th ed
- : pbk
Available at 2 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 663-680) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Brief Edition of this best-selling text continues to offer a public policy approach and provide a resonant "politics matters" theme. It has been thoroughly updated to include important coverage of current topics, such as the 2006 Midterm Elections and the changes in American Foreign Policy in the Middle East.
Framing its content within a "politics matters" theme, Government in America illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, motivating students to become active participants in all aspects of political system.
Table of Contents
1. Introducing Government in America.
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. Civil Liberties.
5. Civil Rights.
6. Public Opinion and Political Action.
7. The Mass Media and the Political Agenda.
8. Political Parties.
9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Congress.
12. The Presidency.
13. The Federal Bureaucracy.
14. The Federal Courts.
15. The Congress, the President, and the Budget: Politics of Taxing and Spending.
16. Social Welfare Policymaking.
17. National Security Policy Making.
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