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Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 By Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 by Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)

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Shows students how easily and effectively students can participate in the political process. This book examines the key concepts of American government, providing student-oriented features that focus on active citizenship.

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Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 Summary

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 by Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)

New features, up-to-date political news and analysis and a great low price make AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: BRIEF EDITION, 2012-2013 a top seller. The text works to show how easily and effectively readers can participate in the political process. Praised for its balanced coverage, the book examines all the key concepts of American government, while providing exciting features that focus on active citizenship.

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 Reviews

1. The Democratic Republic. 2. Forging a New Government: The Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. 6. Public Opinion, Political Socialization, and the Media. 7. Interest Groups and Political Parties. 8. Campaigns, Elections, and Voting Behavior. 9. The Congress. 10. The Presidency. 11. The Bureaucracy. 12. The Judiciary. 13. Domestic and Economic Policy. 14. Foreign Policy.

About Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)

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)." 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). Barbara A. Bardes is professor emerita of political science at the University of Cincinnati. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Kent State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. She served as a faculty member in political science and dean of Mundelein College at Loyola University of Chicago. In 1993, she was appointed dean of Raymond Walters College of the University of Cincinnati, where she served until 2003. She returned to the political science department, where she held the position of graduate director before retiring. Bardes has written articles on public and foreign policy, and women and politics. She also has co-authored Declarations of Independence: Women and Political Power In 19th Century American Novels; Thinking About Public Policy; Public Opinion: Measuring The American Mind; and American Government And Politics Today.

Table of Contents

1. The Democratic Republic. 2. Forging a New Government: The Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. 6. Public Opinion, Political Socialization, and the Media. 7. Interest Groups and Political Parties. 8. Campaigns, Elections, and Voting Behavior. 9. The Congress. 10. The Presidency. 11. The Bureaucracy. 12. The Judiciary. 13. Domestic and Economic Policy. 14. Foreign Policy.

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CIN1111832935G
9781111832933
1111832935
Cengage Advantage Books: American Government and Politics Today, Brief Edition, 2012-2013 by Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)
Steffen Schmidt (Iowa State University)
Used - Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2011-12-21
448
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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