Politics in Action : Cases from the Frontlines of American Government
ISBN: 9780205210497 | 020521049X
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson
Pub. Date: 8/17/2011
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The perfect complement to any American Government introductory text, Politics in Action: Cases from the Frontlines of American Government shows contemporary politics in action, illustrates core political science concepts, and makes students more familiar with American political history.
Debuting in its first edition, Politics in Action: Cases from the Frontlines of American Government shows contemporary politics in action, illustrates core political science concepts, and makes students more familiar with American p... MORE
Debuting in its first edition, Politics in Action: Cases from the Frontlines of American Government shows contemporary politics in action, illustrates core political science concepts, and makes students more familiar with American p... MORE
PART I – THE FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 1: The Constitution - The Meal Deal: The Bargain of 1970 That Established Washington DC
Chapter 2: Federalism - The Politics of Educational Federalism: A Race to Washington
Chapter 3: Civil Rights - Affirmative Action: The University Admissions Debate and Beyond
Chapter 4: Civil Liberties- Freedom of... MORE
PART II – THE PUBLIC
Chapter 5: Public Opinion - Abortion and the Public: A Surprising Stability
Chapter 6: Campaigns – Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin: Sexism in the 2008 Presidential Race
Chapter 7: Elections – The Reelection Game: An Insider’s Candid View
Chapter 8: Political Parties – Voter Technology: From Targeting to Microtargeting
Chapter 9: Interest Groups – Clinton’s Health-care Reform: Harry and Louise Go Public
Chapter 10: Interest Groups – Obama’s Health-care Reform: The White House Networks the Industry
Chapter 11: The Media – Agenda-Setting: The News of the Scandal, The Scandal of the News
PART III – THE INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 12: Congress – Legislating Global Warming: The Tragedy of the Climate Bill
Chapter 13: The Presidency - 9/11: Presidential Crisis Dominance
Chapter 14: The Bureaucracy - The Columbia and Challenger Disasters: Agency Groupthink
Chapter 15: The Supreme Court – Watergate and U.S. v. Nixon: The Supreme Court Referees
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