American Government and Politics Today, 2013-2014 Edition - Softcover

Shelley, Mack; Schmidt, Steffen; Bardes, Barbara; Ford, Lynne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133602134 ISBN 13: 9781133602132

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY is known nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and their processes. It encourages readers to experience the excitement that comes with being an active, engaged, and informed citizen and provides them with the tools they need to get involved. This latest edition includes a variety of updates including in-depth coverage of the 2012 elections. This text is also available without policy chapters.

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Title: American Government and Politics Today( The Essentials) <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: BarbaraA.Bardes <>Publisher: WadsworthPublishingCompany

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Part I: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. 1. One Republic--Two Americas? 2. The Constitution. 3. Federalism. Part II: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. Part III: PEOPLE AND POLITICS. 6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization. 7. Interest Groups. 8. Political Parties. 9. Voting and Elections. 10. Campaigning for Office. Part IV: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 11. The Congress. 12. The President. 13. The Bureaucracy. 14. The Courts. Part V: PUBLIC POLICY. 15. Domestic Policy. 16. Economic Policy. 17. Foreign Policy and National Identity. Part VI: STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS. 18. State and Local Government.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1133602134
• ISBN 13: 9781133602132
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704