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This fourth edition prompts students to consider and understand the critical choices and enduring principles of the past that shape the present and future of American politics and government. The book is intended for introductory courses in American government.

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Part I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction; 2. Political culture; 3. Contesting the constitution; 4. Political development; Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism; 6. Political economy; Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress; 8. The presidency; 9. The judiciary; 10. The bureaucracy; Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion; 12. Political parties; 13. Campaigns, elections and media; 14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media; 15. Concluding thoughts.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 12/13/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108457835, 978-1108457835
      ISBN10: 1108457835
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This fourth edition prompts students to consider and understand the critical choices and enduring principles of the past that shape the present and future of American politics and government. The book is intended for introductory courses in American government.

      Table of Contents
      Part I. Formative Experiences: 1. Introduction; 2. Political culture; 3. Contesting the constitution; 4. Political development; Part II. Pivotal Relationships: 5. Federalism; 6. Political economy; Part III. Governing Institutions: 7. The congress; 8. The presidency; 9. The judiciary; 10. The bureaucracy; Part IV. Political Life: 11. Public opinion; 12. Political parties; 13. Campaigns, elections and media; 14. Political and civic participation: movements, lobbies, voluntary associations and the role of the media; 15. Concluding thoughts.

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