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American Government Policy and Politics (Longman Study Edition)

ISBN: 9780321489159 | 0321489152
Edition: 9th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 7/30/2007

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SummaryTable of Contents
Known for its extremely student-friendly, jargon-free style, the new edition of American Government: Policy and Politics introduces the essentials of American government in a way that any student can understand.Public policy is emphasized throughout to show students the impact that government has on their lives. The text also offers an abundance of new debate-style boxes and revised active learning exercises to involve and engage students in the course material and encourage them to become participants in their government. The ninth edition has... MORE
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Introduction?
Government, Politics, and the Policy-Making Process
The Importance of Government
Government and Politics
The Public Policy Approach
A Changing America in a Changing World
Political Culture
The International Environment
The Demographic Environment
The Economic Environment?
Conclusion: The Cultural, International, and Socioeconomic Context for Policymaking
The American Constitution?
The Background of the Constitution
Constitutional Principles?
The Living Constitution?
The Constitution, Politics, and Public Policy?
Conclusion: The Constitutional Environment for Policymaking?
The Federal System?
The Constitutional Basis of Federalism?
Federal Grant Programs?
Conclusion: Federalism and Public Policy?
Public Opinion?
Political Socialization?
Measuring Public Opinion?
Political Knowledge?
Support for Democratic Principles
Political Trust and Political Legitimacy?
Political Efficacy?
Political Philosophy
Conclusion: Public Opinion and Public Policy?
Political Participation?
Forms of Participation?
Explaining Participation?
Patterns of Participation?
Trends in Voter Turnout?
Nonvoters
Participation Rates in Comparative Perspective
Participation Bias?
Conclusion: Political Participation and Public Policy?
Interest Groups?
Types of Interest Groups?
Interest Group Tactics?
The Strength of Interest Groups
Conclusion: Interest Groups and Public Policy
Political Parties?
The Party System?
Party Organization?
The History of Parties in America
The Party Balance
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