The American democracy /
Patterson, Thomas E.
The American democracy / Thomas Patterson - 9th ed., Alternate ed. - New York : McGraw Hill, c2009 - xxi, 489 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Preface -- Supplements Package -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1 Foundations -- 1 American Political Culture: Seeking a More Perfect -- 2 Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government -- 3 Federalism: Forging a Nation -- 4 Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights -- 5 Equal Rights: Struggling toward Fairness -- Part 2 Mass Politics -- 6 Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the People's Voice -- 7 Political Participation and Voting: Activating the Popular Will -- 8 Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voter's Choice -- 9 Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence -- 10 The News Media: Communicating Political Images -- Part 3 Governing Institutions -- 11 Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests -- 12 The Presidency: Leading the Nation -- 13 The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government -- 14 The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law -- Part 4 State and Local Government -- 15 State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences -- Appendixes -- Glossary -- Notes -- Credits -- Index.
"The chapters have been thoroughly updated to include recent scholarship and the latest developments at home and abroad. The largest changes were occasioned by the 2008 presidential election, which in both its candidates and its consequences has altered American politics far more than anyone would have predicted two years ago, when the previous edition was published." -- Preface
9780077237912
UNITED STATES--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT--TEXTBOOKS
JK 276 .P38 2009
The American democracy / Thomas Patterson - 9th ed., Alternate ed. - New York : McGraw Hill, c2009 - xxi, 489 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Preface -- Supplements Package -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1 Foundations -- 1 American Political Culture: Seeking a More Perfect -- 2 Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government -- 3 Federalism: Forging a Nation -- 4 Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights -- 5 Equal Rights: Struggling toward Fairness -- Part 2 Mass Politics -- 6 Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the People's Voice -- 7 Political Participation and Voting: Activating the Popular Will -- 8 Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voter's Choice -- 9 Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence -- 10 The News Media: Communicating Political Images -- Part 3 Governing Institutions -- 11 Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests -- 12 The Presidency: Leading the Nation -- 13 The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government -- 14 The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law -- Part 4 State and Local Government -- 15 State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences -- Appendixes -- Glossary -- Notes -- Credits -- Index.
"The chapters have been thoroughly updated to include recent scholarship and the latest developments at home and abroad. The largest changes were occasioned by the 2008 presidential election, which in both its candidates and its consequences has altered American politics far more than anyone would have predicted two years ago, when the previous edition was published." -- Preface
9780077237912
UNITED STATES--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT--TEXTBOOKS
JK 276 .P38 2009
