American government: historical, popular, and global perspectives, brief version

Have you ever wondered how our political system is really viewed around the world? AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: HISTORICAL, POPULAR, & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, Second Edition, BRIEF VERSION introduces you to the real American government with bold visuals and fresh perspectives you will not find in traditional texts, whilebroadening your perspective about the political environment in which we live.Well-organized and easy to understand, this text streamlines all the information you need for the course in a handy, affordable paperback book. INDICE: 1. Perspectives on American Government. 2. The Founding and the Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights, Equality, and Social Movements. 6. Congress. 7. The Presidency. 8. The Federal Bureaucracy. 9. The Judiciary. 10. Public Opinion. 11. Interest Groups. 12. The Media and Politics. 13. Political Parties. 14. Voting and Participation. 15. Campaign andElections. 16. American Economic Policy. 17. American Social Policy. 18. American Foreign Policy. 19. State and Local Government.

• ISBN: 978-0-495-90791-6
• Editorial: Wadsworth
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 656
• Fecha Publicación: 24/12/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés