The American Democracy: Alternate Edition - Softcover

Patterson, Thomas E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072531401 ISBN 13: 9780072531404

Publisher: McGraw-Hill College, 2002

Synopsis

Heavily revised in the sixth edition, this descriptive, comprehensive text by Tom Patterson is known for its engaging narrative, future oriented approach, and its ability to tie together the latest scholarship with real-life politics. By using a narrative, The American Democracy weaves together theory, information, and examples in order to bring out key facts and ideas in a way that captures student interest. In the sixth edition, the struggle between liberty and equality is explored in a more extensive and cogent way than in previous editions.

About this title

From the Publisher:

NEW! Organization
Total of 18 chapters:
Chapters 14 and 15 on the Presidency have been combined
Chapters 12 and 13 on the Congress have been combined.
NEW! Stronger emphasis on themes of liberty and equality given throughout the text, shown with an icon to help students identify this theme in American Government.

NEW! Text is now available without the policy chapters; the alternate edition has 15 chapters.
The American Democracy Alternate Edition, ISBN: 0-07-253140-1
NEW! Coverage which reflects updated scholarship and analysis of developments such as:
The War on Terrorism
The Internet
Campaign-related developments, including campaign finance reform
The Bush Presidency
The Supreme Court's impact on federalism

Feature : New Features and Pedagogy:

NEW! Why Should I Care? boxes in each chapter examine political issues that ought to be of special concern to students.
NEW! Coverage of history easier for students to follow and connect to current events thhrough a new history icon in the margins.
NEW! Chapter opening bullets highlight and preview upcoming content in the chapter.

Feature : NEW! Fighting Words boxes appear in every chapter. These boxes introduce students to hot topics in American Government. The boxes illustrate two opposing views on the topic and present arguments for each side. The boxes encourage critical thinking.

Feature : Political Culture boxes examine the notion of America and Americans as "one nation, one people."

Feature : Citizenship boxes encourage civic involvement.

Feature : Liberty/Equality boxes in the chapter margins raise issues relating to Americans' two great political principles.

Feature : State and Local chapter has been thoroughly revised and complemented with a corner on the American Government Supersite and chapter multimedia icons.

Feature : "States in the Nation" boxes in each chapter illustrate differences and similarities between states. Each box has a color-coded U.S. map that allows students to see at a glance the states that are like and unlike their own state in a particular dimension, such as selection of judges.

Feature : "How the U.S. Compares" boxes in each chapter indicate how the U.S. system differs from other democratic systems.

Feature : Chapter opening stories address a basic issue relevant to the chapter and draw students into the narrative.
Feature : A single voice and narrative style, which weaves together theory, information, and examples, draw students in.
Feature : Glossary at the end of the book and Federalist Paper #10 and #51.

Feature : Technology - A rich Online Learning Center accompanies this text including:
Chapter Overviews and Outlines
Student Quizzing: Multiple Choice, True/False, Essay, and Matching
Interactive Flash Cards
Interactive Activities-Concentration
Crossword Puzzles
Interactive Exercises - Web Links
Image Bank - Photos, Tables/Charts
Analytical Thinking Exercises
Chapter Summaries
Video
Audio
Simulations
Career Opportunities
Internet Guide
Election 2000 Guide
Impeachment Guide

About the Author:

Thomas E. Patterson is Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press in the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He was previously distinguished professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University. Raised in a small Minnesota town near the Iowa and South Dakota borders, he was educated at South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota, where he received his Ph.D. in 1971. Currently running the "Vanishing Voter" study at the Kennedy School of Government, which has been widely used in the media and on college campuses, Tom is also the author of six books and dozens of articles, which focus primarily on the media and elections. His book, 'Out of Order'(1994), received national attention when President Clinton said every politician and journalist should be required to read it. An earlier book, 'The Mass Media Election'(1980), received a 'Choice' award as Outstanding Academic Book, 1980-81. Another of Patterson's books, 'The Unseeing Eye'(1976), was recently selected by the American Association for Public Opinion Research as one of the fifty most influential books of the past half century in the field of public opinion. His current research includes a study of White House communication and a study of the news media's role in Western democracies. His work has been funded by major grants from the National Science Foundation, the Markle Foundation, the Smith-Richardson Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0072531401
• ISBN 13: 9780072531404
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 13