Struggle for Democracy, The, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (July 9, 2021) © 2022

  • Edward S. Greenberg University of Colorado - Boulder
  • Benjamin I. Page Northwestern University
  • David Doherty Loyola University Chicago
  • Scott L. Minkoff State University of New York, New Paltz
  • Josh M. Ryan Utah State University

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ISBN-13: 9780137585137 (2021 update)

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The Struggle for Democracy gives you the tools to decode the American political system and to identify opportunities to make a difference. Taking a fresh approach to American government, the authors present an accessible framework of evidence-based research that shows how government, politics and the larger society are intertwined. Prompting you to make critical judgments about how well our government works, the authors pose the questions "How democratic are we?" and "Can government do anything well?"

The 2020 Presidential Election Edition offers new narrative coverage of the major issues from today's headlines, including the 2020 presidential and congressional elections and the coronavirus pandemic.

PART I: INTRODUCTION. MAIN THEMES

  1. Democracy and American Politics

PART II: STRUCTURE

  1. The Constitution
  2. Federalism. States and Nation
  3. The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

PART III: POLITICAL LINKAGE

  1. Public Opinion
  2. The News Media
  3. Interest Groups and Business Power
  4. Social Movements
  5. Political Parties
  6. Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

PART IV: GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNING

  1. Congress
  2. The Presidency
  3. The Executive Branch
  4. The Courts

PART V: WHAT GOVERNMENT DOES

  1. Civil Liberties. The Struggle for Freedom
  2. Civil Rights. The Struggle for Political Equality
  3. Domestic Policies
  4. Foreign and National Defense Policies

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