American government is not just one story—it′s many stories. Our stories. And they are still being told.
In the
Fourth Edition of
American Government: Stories of a Nation, author Scott F. Abernathy tunes in to the voices of all Americans, showing how our diverse ideas shape the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. His storytelling approach brings the core concepts of government to life, making them meaningful and memorable, and allows all students to see themselves reflected in the pages. Participation is at the heart of this groundbreaking text, with ample background on how we participate and why.
Not only will all students see themselves reflected in the pages, but they will come to understand that they, too, are strategic players in American politics, with voices that matter.
Зміст
Chapter 1. American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to Be Heard
Chapter 2. The Constitution of the United States: A New Vision of Representative Government
Chapter 3. Federalism: The Changing Boundaries between the Nation and the States
Chapter 4. Civil Liberties: Building and Defending Fences
Chapter 5. Civil Rights: How Equal is Equal?
Chapter 6. Political Participation: Carry That Weight
Chapter 7. Public Opinion: How Are Americans’ Voices Measured, and Do They Matter?
Chapter 8. The Media: Truth, Trust, and Power
Chapter 9. Political Parties: The Insurgents versus the Establishment
Chapter 10. Campaigns and Elections: Candidates and Voters in a Time of Uncertainty and Change
Chapter 11. Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation
Chapter 12. Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation
Chapter 13. The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Power
Chapter 14. The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nation’s Laws into Effect
Chapter 15. The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the “Least Dangerous” Branch
Chapter 16. Domestic Public Policy: The Politics of Promoting the General Welfare
Chapter 17. Economic Policy: Representing Americans’ Financial Interests
Chapter 18. Foreign Policy: Advancing American Interests in an Uncertain and Changing World
Appendixes
Glossary
Notes
Index
Про автора
Scott F. Abernathy is a University Distinguished Teaching Professor and an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. He is also the author of two books on education policy – School Choice and the Future of American Democracy and No Child Left Behind and the Public Schools – both from University of Michigan Press. At the undergraduate level, Scott has taught Introduction to American Government, Education Policy, and Religion and American Politics courses and has won numerous teaching awards. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Minnesota, Scott worked as a 4th and 7th grade public school teacher in Wisconsin and as an on-street counselor for young adults experiencing homelessness in Boston, Massachusetts.
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