American Government and Politics Today 2015-2016

Ford, Lynne E./ Bardes, Barbara A./ Schmidt, Steffen W./ Shelley, Mack

Wadsworth Pub Co（2015/01発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 688 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781285860435
• DDC分類 320

Full Description

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY is known nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, and modern coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and their processes. The book provides the knowledge that allows students to make informed choices, encourages them to play an active role in the decision-making process, and promotes their enthusiastic participation in the world around them by providing the tools they need to get involved. The 2015-2016 edition's updates include in-depth coverage of the midterm 2014 elections. The book is also available without policy chapters.

Contents

Part I1. One Republic-Two Americas?2. The Constitution.3. Federalism.Part II: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. 4. Civil Liberties.5. Civil Rights.Part III: PEOPLE AND POLITICS.6. Public Opinion and Political Socialization.7. Interest Groups.8. Political Parties.9. Campaigning, Voting, and Elections. 10. The Media and Politics.Part IV: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS.11. The Congress.12. The President.13. The Bureaucracy.14. The Courts.Part V: PUBLIC POLICY.15. Domestic Policy.16. Economic Policy.17. Foreign Policy and National Security.Part VI: STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS.18. State and Local Government.