American Government Political Development and Institutional Change

Name: American Government Political Development and Institutional Change
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ISBN: 9780415537353

ISBN-10: 0415537355

ISBN-13: 9780415537353

Edition: 7th 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Cal Jillson

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An introductory American government textbook should do more than simply tell students that politics is relevant today, that it will affect their lives in meaningful ways. Students are best prepared to recognize this basic fact when they understand the bigger picture of how the system works, how it got that way, and what are the possibilities for change. Cal Jillson’s American Government: Political Change and Institutional Developmentshows students how the nation’s past is present in all aspects of contemporary politics, using the dynamics of change as a tool to understand how politics works and how institutions, systems, avenues of participation, and policies have evolved over time to…

Book details

List price: $59.99
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 2/13/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 664
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English




The Origins of American Political Principles



The Revolution and the Constitution



Federalism and American Political Development



Political Socialization and Public Opinion



The Mass Media and the Political Agenda



Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence



Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern



Voting, Campaigns, and Elections



Congress: Local Representation and National Lawmaking



The President: Governing in Uncertain Times



Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twtenty-First Century



The Federal Courts: Activism versus Restraint



Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America



Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide



Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy



America's Place in a Dangerous World



Declaration of Independence



The Articles of Confederation



Constitution of the United States



Federalist Numbers 10, 51, and l78



Partisan Control of the Presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court