New American Democracy, the, Alternate Edition

Name: New American Democracy, the, Alternate Edition
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ISBN: 9780205791347

ISBN-10: 0205791344

ISBN-13: 9780205791347

Edition: 7th 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Morris P. Fiorina, Paul E. Peterson, Bertram D. Johnson, William G. Mayer

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The New American Democracy, 7th ed., offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government and a unique perspective on contemporary politics with an emphasis on elections and their importance in the American political system.The authors -- among the most well-known and well-respected scholars working in political science today --propose in their text that politicians today are perpetually engaged in the election process a "permanent campaign" which has profoundly affected how our government functions today. The proliferation of public opinion polls, the growing influence of the Internet, the ubiquitous nature of the news media, and the increasingly important role of interest…

Book details

List price: $133.00
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/23/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 624
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.420
Language: English




The Foundations of a New American Democracy



Democracy in the United States



Establishing a Constitutional Democracy



Federalism: Division of Power Among National, State, and Local Governments



American Political Culture



The Ingredients of the New American Democracy



Public Opinion



Individual Participation



Interest-Group Participation in American Democracy



Political Parties



The Media



Campaigns and Elections



Electing the President



Choosing the Congress



The Government



The Congress and Its Work



The Presidency: Powers and Practice



The Bureaucracy



The Courts



Civil Liberties and Civil Rights



Civil Liberties



Civil Rights.