Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction To The American Political System

Milton C. Cummings,David Wise

ISBN 10: 0155059637 / ISBN 13: 9780155059634

Published by Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction To The American Political System
• Publisher: Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0155059637
• ISBN 13: 9780155059634
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This brief edition of the authors' text, Democracy Under Pressure; An Introduction to the American Political System, contains the first 15 chapters of the parent text in sections on the American democracy, politics and people, and policymakers. This ninth edition incorporates coverage of the results of the 2002 congressional election and their potential impact on the 2004 presidential race, and discusses topics related to the * attacks of September 11th, the war in Afghanistan, and the war of terrorism. Other new features of this edition include new boxes, appendices of The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, critical thinking questions, and lists of more Web sites. Cummings is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. Wise is a political analyst. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Review

"Iave used just about very text for the introduction to American government course. . . . The clarity, style, content, and pedagogy of Democracy Under Pressure ranks with the best of them - especially the grace of writing. It is far livelier than one usually finds in such text."