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American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 Edition Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)

American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 Edition By Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)

American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 Edition by Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)

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Encourages students to experience the excitement that comes with being an engaged and informed citizen and provides them with the tools they need to get involved. This title offers even more examples of students who have made a difference.

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American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 Edition Summary

American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 Edition by Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY is known nationwide for its balanced, unbiased, and up-to-date coverage of constitutional, governmental, political, social, and economic structures and their processes. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY encourages students to experience the excitement that comes with being an engaged and informed citizen and provides them with the tools they need to get involved. In this new edition, the authors offer even more examples of students who have made a difference.

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About Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)

Mack C. Shelley II is a professor of political science and statistics at Iowa State University. After receiving his bachelor's degree from American University in Washington, D.C., he earned a master's degree in economics and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He arrived at Iowa State in 1979. From 1993 to 2002, he served as elected co-editor of the Policy Studies Journal. Dr. Shelley has published numerous articles, books and monographs on public policy, including The Permanent Majority: The Conservative Coalition in the United States Congress; Biotechnology and the Research Enterprise: A Guide to the Literature (with William F. Woodman and Brian J. Reichel); American Public Policy: The Contemporary Agenda (with Steven G. Koven and Bert E. Swanson); and Quality Research in Literacy and Science Education: International Perspectives and Gold Standards (with Larry Yore and Brian Hand). Steffen W. Schmidt is a professor of political science at Iowa State University. He grew up in Colombia, South America, and has studied in Colombia, Switzerland and France. He earned a B.A. from Rollins College and a Ph.D. in public law and government from Columbia University, New York. The author of 14 books and over 130 articles in scholarly journals, Dr. Schmidt is the recipient of numerous prestigious honors, including the Amoco Award for Lifetime Career Achievement in Teaching and Teacher of the Year. A member of the American Political Science Association's section on Computers and Multimedia, he is a pioneer in the use of web-based and real-time video courses. His extensive commentary on U.S. politics in national and international media earned him the nickname Dr. Politics." A weekly blogger for Gannett, Dr. Schmidt comments on CNN en Espanol and Univision, as well as WNYC, New York. He is on Facebook (Steffen W Schmidt) and Twitter (DrPolitics)." Barbara A. Bardes is professor emerita of political science at the University of Cincinnati. After serving as a faculty member in political science and dean of Mundelein College at Loyola University of Chicago, she was appointed dean of Raymond Walters College of the University of Cincinnati in 1993, serving until 2003. She returned to the political science department where she held the position of graduate director before retiring. In addition to writing articles on public and foreign policy as well as women and politics, Dr. Bardes has co-authored Declarations of Independence: Women and Political Power in 19th Century American Novels; Thinking About Public Policy; and Public Opinion: Measuring the American Mind. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Kent State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. Lynne E. Ford is associate provost for curriculum and academic administration and professor of political science at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Her teaching and research interests include women and politics, elections and voting behavior, political psychology and civic engagement. She has written articles on women in state legislatures, the underrepresentation of women in political office in the American South and work-family policy in the United States. In addition, Dr. Ford has co-authored Declarations of Independence: Women and Political Power in 19th Century American Novels; Thinking About Public Policy; and Public Opinion: Measuring the American Mind. She received her B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in government atrhand political behavior from the University of Maryland-College Park.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM Chapter 1 The Democratic Republic Chapter 2 The Constitution Chapter 3 Federalism PART TWO: CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES Chapter 4 Civil Liberties Chapter 5 Civil Rights PART THREE: PEOPLE AND POLITICS Chapter 6 Public Opinion and Political Socialization Chapter 7 Interest Groups Chapter 8 Political Parties Chapter 9 Voting and Elections Chapter 10 Campaigning for Office Chapter 11 The Media and Cyberpolitics PART FOUR: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS Chapter 12 The Congress Chapter 13 The President Chapter 14 The Bureaucracy Chapter 15 The Courts PART FIVE: PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 16 Domestic Policy Chapter 17 Economic Policy Chapter 18 Foreign Policy and National Security PART SIX: STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS Chapter 19 State and Local Government APPENDIX A The Declaration of Independence APPENDIX B Federalist Papers Nos. 10 and 51 Glossary Credits Index

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CIN049591066XA
9780495910664
049591066X
American Government and Politics Today 2011-2012 Edition by Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)
Mack Shelley (Iowa State University)
Used - Well Read
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2011-01-01
752
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