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American Democracy in Context
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- John Anthony Maltese - University of Georgia, USA
- Joseph A. Pika - University of Delaware, USA
- W. Phillips Shively - University of Minnesota, USA
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December 2019 | 528 pages | CQ Press
Discover what makes American democracy unique and how its government impacts your life
American Democracy in Context provides a combined comparative and historical approach to inspire students to better understand American government and become active citizens. Bestselling authors Maltese, Pika, and Shively explain the distinctive features of how Americans practice democracy—how they vote, translate election results into representation of interests, make policy decisions, enforce laws and maintain justice—and how those practices differ from other democracies throughout the world. The emphasis is always on the American political system, but the search for understanding encourages students to examine how the American system has developed over time (historical context) and how it compares with similar practices in other democracies (comparative context). This combined approach motivates students to understand why politics is relevant to their everyday lives and how they can affect changes and make a difference.
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American Democracy in Context provides a combined comparative and historical approach to inspire students to better understand American government and become active citizens. Bestselling authors Maltese, Pika, and Shively explain the distinctive features of how Americans practice democracy—how they vote, translate election results into representation of interests, make policy decisions, enforce laws and maintain justice—and how those practices differ from other democracies throughout the world. The emphasis is always on the American political system, but the search for understanding encourages students to examine how the American system has developed over time (historical context) and how it compares with similar practices in other democracies (comparative context). This combined approach motivates students to understand why politics is relevant to their everyday lives and how they can affect changes and make a difference.
Hear author John Maltese talk about key features in the book. Watch now!
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo.
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Preface
A Note From the Authors
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
PART I FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
CHAPTER 1: DEMOCRACY AND AMERICAN POLITICS
CHAPTER 2: THE FOUNDING AND THE CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 3: FEDERALISM
PART II CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS
CHAPTER 4: CIVIL LIBERTIES
CHAPTER 5: CIVIL RIGHTS
PART III PEOPLE AND POLITICS
CHAPTER 6: PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
CHAPTER 7: POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS
CHAPTER 8: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 9: PARTICIPATION, VOTING BEHAVIOR, AND CAMPAIGNS
CHAPTER 10: MEDIA AND POLITICS
PART IV INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
CHAPTER 11: CONGRESS
CHAPTER 12: THE PRESIDENCY
CHAPTER 13: BUREAUCRACY
CHAPTER 14: THE JUDICIARY
PART V PUBLIC POLICY
CHAPTER 15: DOMESTIC AND ECONOMIC POLICY
Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence
Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States of America
Appendix C: Federalist No. 10 (James Madison)
Appendix D: Federalist No. 51 (James Madison)
Glossary
Notes
Index
Supplements
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Chapter 1 Democracy and American Politics
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