The logic of American politics

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The logic of American politics

Samuel Kernell ... [et al.]

SAGE, CQ Press, c2018

8th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Other author: Gary C. Jacobson, Thad Kousser, Lynn Vavreck

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The Eight Edition is thoroughly updated and includes the dramatic 2016 election results and a thorough analysis of those results. It continues to delve into partisan differences among voters and in government and highlight the increasingly partisan nature of campaigns. By exploring issues such as the Affordable Care Act’s troubled implementation, the increasing legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage in the states, and the debate over immigration, the book illustrates how the institutional structures of government, federalism, and even campaigns can help voters make sense of their choices. The concluding chapter on policymaking examines the noticeable logic that guides American policy, as shown through policies like health care reform, global climate change, and the federal budget. Students glean insights into the sources of policy problems, identify possible solutions, and realize why agreement on those solutions is often so hard to achieve.

目次

Preface A Note to Students Chapter 1: The Logic of American Politics The Importance of Institutional Design Constitutions and Governments Collective Action Problems The Costs of Collective Action Representative Government The Work of Government Collective Action and America’s Constitution Nota Bene Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions PART 1 The Nationalization of Politics Chapter 2: The Constitution The Road to Independence America’s First Constitution: The Articles of Confederation Drafting a New Constitution The Fight for Ratification The Theory Underlying the Constitution Designing Institutions for Collective Action: The Framers’ Tool Kit The Constitution Begins the Nationalization of American Politics Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 3: Federalism American-Style Federalism Federalism and the Constitution The Paths to Nationalization Modern Federalism Evolving Federalism: A By-Product of National Policy Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 4: Civil Rights What Are Civil Rights? The Civil Rights of African Americans The Politics of Black Civil Rights The Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement Challenging Tyranny Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 5: Civil Liberties Nationalization of Civil Liberties Writing Rights and Liberties into the Constitution Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press Freedom of Religion Gun Rights Criminal Rights Privacy Assessing Civil Liberties as Public Policy Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions PART 2 The Institutions of Government Chapter 6: Congress Congress in the Constitution Congress and Electoral Politics Who Serves in Congress? The Basic Problems of Legislative Organization Organizing Congress Making Laws Evaluating Congress Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 7: The Presidency The Historical Presidency The Modern Presidency Dilemma of Leadership Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 8: The Bureaucracy The Development of the Federal Bureaucracy An Expanding Government Bureaucracy in Action Who Controls the Bureaucracy? Bureaucratic Reform: A Hardy Perennial Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 9: The Federal Judiciary Setting the Stage for Judicial Review Three Eras of the Court’s Judicial Review The Structure of the Federal Judiciary Judicial Decision Making The Supreme Court’s Place in the Separation of Powers Who Guards the Guardians? Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions PART 3 The Public’s Influence on National Policy Chapter 10: Public Opinion What Is Public Opinion? Measuring Public Opinion The Origins of Public Opinion Is Public Opinion Meaningful? The Content of Public Opinion Effects of Background on Public Opinion Public Opinion: A Vital Component of American Politics Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 11: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections The Logic of Elections The Right to Vote Who Uses the Right to Vote? Election Campaigns The Logic of Elections Revisited Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 12: Political Parties The Constitution’s Unwanted Offspring The Development and Evolution of the Party Systems The Revival of the Parties: A Sixth Party System? Expediency Persists Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 13: Interest Groups The Logic of Lobbying The Origins of Interest Group Politics in the United States Contemporary Interest Groups What Do Interest Groups Do? Interest Group Politics: Controversial and Thriving Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Chapter 14: The News Media Development of the News Business News as a Consumer Product News Media as the “Fourth Branch” News as the Product of Politics Strategic Relations between Politicians and Reporters Conclusion: Politician–Press Relations Then and Now Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions PART 4 Conclusion Chapter 15: Is There a Logic to American Policy? Free Riding and Health Care The Obstacles to Taking Domestic Action to Stop Global Climate Change High-Stakes Maneuvering: Why We Tiptoe Up To, but Have Not Fallen Off, the Fiscal Cliff The Prisoner’s Dilemma of Entitlement Reform The Success and Failure of Collective Action: A Tale of Two Tax Reforms Conclusion Key Terms Suggested Readings Review Questions Reference Material Notes Glossary Index About the Authors

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