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American Government John DiIulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania)

American Government By John DiIulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania)

American Government by John DiIulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania)


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American Government: Institutions and Policies by John DiIulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania)

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, 15th Edition is a clear and approachable textbook for students trying to successfully understand the American government. It sets the standard for examining current issues in American politics focusing on the importance of American governmental institutions, the historical development of governmental procedures and policies, and who governs in the United States and to what ends. This textbook includes concise learning objectives, highlighted key concepts, and links for practical application of contemporary debates on policy dynamics. These features give you the opportunity to identify important issues in American politics, maximize comprehension, and engage with the material in a meaningful way.

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About John DiIulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania)

John J. DiIulio, Jr. is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and has won each of Penn's most prestigious teaching awards. He was previously Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Dr. Dilulio has been a senior fellow and directed research programs at several leading think tanks, including the Brookings Institution, and has been honored with awards from the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management, the American Political Science Association and other organizations. In addition, he has advised presidential candidates in both parties, served on bipartisan government reform commissions and worked as a senior staff member in the White House. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University. James Q. Wilson taught at Boston College and Pepperdine University. He was Professor Emeritus of Management and Public Administration at UCLA and, before that, the Shattuck Professor of Government at Harvard University. He wrote more than a dozen books on public policy, bureaucracy and political philosophy. A former president of the American Political Science Association (APSA), Dr. Wilson is the only political scientist to win three of the four lifetime achievement awards presented by the APSA. In 2003, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Professor Wilson passed away in March 2012 after battling cancer. His work helped shape the field of political science in the United States. His many years of service to this textbook remain evident on every page and will continue for many editions to come. Meena Bose is Executive Dean for Public Policy and Public Service programs in the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs at Hofstra University. She also is director of Hofstra's Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency. The author or editor of several volumes in presidency studies and American politics, Dr. Bose teaches courses on the American presidency, presidential leadership and policymaking and American politics. In addition, she taught for six years at the United States Military Academy at West Point. She received her Ph.D. in 1996 from Princeton University. Matthew S. Levendusky is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his Ph.D. from Stanford University, and his B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on understanding how institutions and elites influence the political behavior of ordinary citizens, including studies of mass polarization, the effects of partisan media, and various other topics. His work has been honored with a number of awards, including the 2011 Jewell-Lowenberg Award (for the best article published in Legislative Studies Quarterly), the 2013 best paper award from the Journal of Politics, the 2014 Goldsmith Book Prize from Harvard University's Shorenstein Center (for How Partisan Media Polarize America), and the 2016 Erik Erikson Early Career Award from the International Society of Political Psychology.

Table of Contents

Part I: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. 1. The Study of American Government. 2. The Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. American Political Culture. 5. Civil Liberties. 6. Civil Rights. Part II: OPINIONS, INTERESTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. 7. Public Opinion. 8. Political Participation. 9. Political Parties. 10. Elections and Campaigns. 11. Interest Groups. 12. The Media. Part III: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT. 13. Congress. 14. The Presidency. 15. The Bureaucracy. 16. The Judiciary. Part IV: PUBLIC POLICY AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 17. Domestic Policy. 18. Economic Policy. 19. Foreign and Military Policy. 20. American Democracy, Then and Now.

Additional information

CIN1305500059G
9781305500051
1305500059
American Government: Institutions and Policies by John DiIulio, Jr. (University of Pennsylvania)
Used - Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2015-12-08
624
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