This edition includes an expanded budget policy chapter and two new pedagogical features: New Populism boxes discuss current topics as they affect and disturb middle class Americans; and Symbolic Solutions for Complex Problems boxes focus ...
Understanding American Government
Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is emphasizes and explores causal questions in American Politics.
In this lively, enjoyable text, exploration of important current issues such as diversity and minority rights complements effective coverage of the basic history, institutions, and processes of American government.
Understanding American Government
A fascinating, provocative read, UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, ALTERNATE EDITION, International Edition gives you an inside look at the American political system and how the government works.
This text focuses on the responsiveness of government and helps students understand how and why important features of government have evolved, and their impact on government and individuals.
From this book, you will not only learn how government works but you will move on to the more controversial aspects of government, being exposed to actual people and experiences of government in action through the You Are There feature that ...
Christian Smith, a sociologist at Notre Dame, describes the Millennials as supporters of “Generation Me” in contrast to “Generation We.”68 Seen this way, Millennial tinkering presents religious leaders with a challenge.
The purpose of this book is to offer a no-frills, low-cost, yet comprehensive overview of the American political system for students taking introductory courses in American national government.
These are summarized in useful boxes at the end of each chapter, where there are also details of relevant websites and likely examination questions. politics operates in Britain and the US, noting aspects of the history and social structure ...