New American Democracy

Name: New American Democracy
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ISBN: 9780205662951

ISBN-10: 0205662951

ISBN-13: 9780205662951

Edition: 6th 2009

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

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With an emphasis on elections and their importance in the American political system, this groundbreaking offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government and a unique perspective on contemporary politics. Noted scholars and teachers all, the authors propose in their text that politicians today are perpetually engaged in the election process-a ldquo;permanent campaignrdquo;-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 groupsall demonstrate that America is moving toward a more popular…

Book details

List price: $127.40
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Longman Publishing
Publication date: 12/22/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 752
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.948
Language: English

Paul E. Peterson is Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Government, Harvard University.




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



Public Policy



Domestic Policy



Economic Policy



Foreign and Defense Policy


Appendices


The Declaration of Independence


The Constitution of the United States of America


The Federalist No. 10


The Federalist No. 51


Presidents of the United States of America