Keeping the Republic, Brief Tenth Edition gives students the power to examine the narrative of what′s going on in American politics, distinguish fact from fiction and balance from bias, and influence the message through informed citizenship. Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright draw students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about ‘who gets what, and how’ while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. With students living through one of the most challenging periods in American life, this text is a much-needed resource to help them make sense of politics in America today and become savvy consumers of political information.
Carefully condensed from the Full Edition by authors Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright, Keeping the Republic, Brief Tenth Edition gives your students the same continuity and crucial content in a more concise, value-oriented package.
Cuprins
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
To the Student
1. Power and Citizenship in American Politics
2. The Politics of the American Founding
3. Federalism
4. Fundamental American Liberties
5. The Struggle for Equal Rights
6. Congress
7. The Presidency
8. The Bureaucracy
9. The American Legal System and the Courts
10. Public Opinion
11. Parties and Interest Groups
12. Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
13. Media, Power, and Political Communication
14. Domestic and Foreign Policy
Appendix Material
Appendix 1: Articles of Confederation
Appendix 2: Declaration of Independence
Appendix 3: Constitution of the United States
Notes
Glossary
Index
Despre autor
Gerald C. Wright taught political science at Indiana University from 1981 until his recent retirement. An accomplished scholar of American politics, and the 2010 winner of the State Politics and Policy Association’s Career Achievement Award, his work includes Statehouse Democracy: Public Opinion and Policy in the American States (1993), coauthored with Robert S. Erikson and John P. Mc Iver, and more than fifty articles on elections, public opinion, and state politics. Professor Wright’s research interests focus on representation – the fundamental relationship among citizens, their preferences, and public policy. He writes primarily about state politics, representation, political parties, and inequality. He is currently working on a book about parties and representation in U.S. legislatures. He has been a consultant for Project Vote Smart for a number of years and was a founding member of Indiana University’s Freshman Learning Project. In retirement, Professor Wright grows vegetables, golfs, fishes, travels, and plays with his dogs and cat. He is an awesome cook.
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