American Government: Political Development and Institutional ChangeRoutledge, 4. 1. 2013 - Počet stran: 664 History matters. America’s past is present in all aspects of the contemporary political system. Cal Jillson uses political development and the dynamics of change as a tool to help students understand how politics works now—and how institutions, participation, and policies have evolved over time to produce this political environment. Going one step further, Jillson helps students think critically about how American democracy might evolve further, focusing in every chapter on reform and further change. These revisions make the Seventh Edition better than ever:
In a streamlined presentation, Jillson delivers a concise and engaging narrative to help students understand the complexities and importance of American politics. Along the way, several pedagogical features foster critical thinking and analysis:
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Chapter 3 Federalism
and American Political Development | 59 |
Chapter 4 Political Socialization
and Public Opinion | 89 |
Chapter 5 The Mass Media and the Political
Agenda | 119 |
The Politics of Influence | 154 |
Winning the Right to Govern | 188 |
Chapter 8 Voting Campaigns
and Elections | 225 |
Where Liberty and
Equality Collide | 434 |
Chapter 15 Government
The Economy and Domestic Policy | 466 |
Chapter 16 Americas Place in a Dangerous World | 505 |
The Declaration of Independence | 540 |
The Articles of the Confederation 1781 | 543 |
Constitution of the United States | 549 |
Federalist Number 10 51 and 78 | 561 |
Partisan Control of the Presidency Congress and the Supreme Court | 572 |
Local Representation
and National Lawmaking | 264 |
Governing in Uncertain Times | 300 |
Redesigning Government for the TwentyFirst Century | 339 |
Activism versus Restraint | 369 |
Ordered Liberty in America | 404 |
Endnotes | 576 |
Glossary of Key Terms | 597 |
Glossary of Cases | 609 |
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