Download or read book Profile of American Politics written by Ernest W. Lefever and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-11 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Profile of American Politics: Readings in American Government If government of the people, by the people and for the people is the most ex citing form of government in the world, and we believe it is, the study Of American government should itself be an exciting experience. Convinced Of this, we have taken measures to make this collection Of essays lively, interesting and timely. Since American democracy is a dynamic and ever-changing phenomenon we have focused upon essays which reveal the active elements of political decision without neglecting readings which deal with the legal and formal structure Of decision. The very title, Profile of American Politics, suggests our bias toward the dynamic factors. Our approach emphasizes political, economic and moral factors without overlooking legal, constitutional, historical and other essential ingredients in politics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Profile of American Politics written by Ernest W Lefever and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reader provides a rich and diverse selection of readings on American politics, covering topics such as the constitution, federalism, civil liberties, and the role of interest groups and political parties. The authors include some of the most influential scholars and thinkers in the field, and provide thoughtful and nuanced analyses of key issues and debates. Whether you are a student of government, a political junkie, or simply a concerned citizen, this book is an essential guide to the complexities of American politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Profile of American Politics written by Ernest W. Lefever and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Profile of American Politics: Readings in American Government If government of the people, by the people and for the people is the most exciting form of government in the world, and we believe it is. the study of American government should itself be an exciting experience. Convinced of this, we have taken measures to make this collection of essays lively, interesting and timely. Since American democracy is a dynamic and ever-changing phenomenon, we have focused upon essays which reveal the active elements of political decision without neglecting readings which deal with the legal and formal structure of decision. The very title, Profile of American Politics, suggests our bias toward the dynamic factors. Our approach emphasizes political, economic and moral factors without overlooking legal, constitutional, historical and other essential ingredients in politics. To reflect the depth and breadth of the American democratic heritage, we have drawn from a wide variety of sources past and present. We have ranged from the Federalist Papers to Reinhold Niebuhr, from de Tocqueville to Eric Johnston, from the Mayflower Compact to the Supreme Court decision against racial segregation in public schools. We have included the reflections of politicians and the observations of journalists as well as the writings of scholars. We believe student interest will be stimulated by our generous quota of contemporary essays which illustrate basic facets of the American political system. We believe that the student can best gain a sturdy appreciation for our democratic institutions by grappling with problems, events and personalities of the current political scene. Some thirty' essays were written after the advent of the Sputnik era. Along with the readings on contemporary issues we have included historic Supreme Court decisions and essays by the Founding Fathers. Our emphasis on the dynamic aspects of American government is further illustrated by our including four chapters rarely found in collections of this kind: Chapter 1: The American Character Chapter 12: The Press and Politics Chapter 13: Ethics and Politics Chapter 27: The Future of American Democracy In most books of readings in American Government, foreign policy receives scant attention. Because of the tremendous impact of international affairs on American politics and Government, we have devoted two full chapters to the formulation and substance of United States foreign policy. In addition to these special features, we have retained the traditional chapters, including one on state government and one on local government. Each of the twenty-seven chapters is introduced by a brief essay which provides a historical or conceptual backdrop for the essay's which follow. Each reading in turn is introduced by several provocative questions or a brief background statement. We have attempted to enhance reader interest and readability by style, format and editing, as well as by the careful selection of essays. We have included some thirty' cartoons and illustrations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Martin Van Buren and the Emergence of American Popular Politics written by Joel H. Silbey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of Martin Van Buren, focusing on his role in the development and transformation of American politics in the early part of the nineteenth century.
Download or read book The Almanac of American Politics 1998 written by Michael Barone and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential roadmap to the events of the past two years and the years to come, "The Almanac of American Politics 1998" features a wealth of information about national, state, and local governments, including profiles of all 535 members of Congress and all 50 governors, voting records on major legislation, updated maps of congressional districts, and more.
Download or read book Bill Ratliff written by Robert Edward Sterken and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff is an engineer, a widely respected senator, and according to Caroline Kennedy he is “an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans.” Senator Ratliff, nicknamed “Obi Wan Kenobi” by his colleagues, was a revered and much loved leader in Texas for more than a decade. He singularly wrote the Texas Robin-Hood school finance law, a major Ethics reform law, a Texas tort reform law, and held a great disdain for narrow partisanship and politics. This is the inspirational story of a great man doing good work in a time when many are cynical about political leadership and government. His courageous stand on principle brought him to a showdown with powerful forces in the Bush White House and earned him the public vitriol of right-wing billionaires.
Download or read book Lyndon B Johnson and the Transformation of American Politics written by John L. Bullion and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [This book] offers a close look at how Johnson handled the issues of civil rights, segregation, Vietnam, and an unruly economy, and demonstrates how these issues and events wore away Johnson's once robust idealism.-Back cover.
Download or read book The American Political Economy written by Jacob S. Hacker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing together leading scholars, the book provides a revealing new map of the US political economy in cross-national perspective.
Download or read book Analyzing American Democracy written by Jon R. Bond and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 1154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can political science help you understand the world you live in? Modern approaches to the study of politics analyze why Congress, the president, the courts, and other political actors do what they do. Learning to think critically about power, institutions, and rules helps citizens engage constructively in politics and the wider world around them and helps us systematically identify false claims, biases, and misconceptions. Analyzing American Democracy teaches students to think analytically by presenting current political science theories and research in answering the engaging, big questions facing American politics today. It serves as both an introduction to American politics and to the discipline of political science by reflecting the theoretical developments and empirical inquiry conducted by researchers. Every chapter highlights the most current research and discusses related public policy. It demonstrates for students how to think critically and analytically, bringing theoretical insight to contemporary American politics. More than just a comprehensive overview and description of how American politics works, Jon Bond and Kevin Smith demonstrate how politics can be studied systematically. Throughout the text, they introduce students to the insights gleaned from rational choice, behavioral, and biological approaches to politics. Understanding these three social scientific models and their applications helps students get the most out of their American government course and out of this text--they learn a way of thinking that they can use to make sense of future challenges facing the American polity. A number of features help aid comprehension and critical thinking: Key Questions at the start of every chapter frame the learning objectives and concepts "Thinking Analytically" boxes demonstrate how political scientists answer pressing questions about the American polity and model critical thinking "Applying the Frameworks" boxes show why theory is so important in making systematic sense of the political world "New Directions" boxes will highlight cutting edge research in political science to highlight some of the big contemporary questions the book addresses Tables, Figures, Charts, and Maps throughout present the empirical details of American politics, helping students gain quantitative literacy Top Ten Takeaway Points at the end of every chapter recap the most important points covered but also help students discern the general principles that make sense of the numerous factual details Key Terms are bolded in the text, defined in the margins, recapped at the end of the chapter, and compiled in a glossary, all to help insure that students can effortlessly master the vocabulary of American politics and political science in order to move on to the more important concepts. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION Updated coverage throughout includes Affordable Care Act in the context of federalism Death penalty debates Affirmative action Racism, homophobia, and hate crimes in the wake of Ferguson Weakening of the Voting Rights Act Gay marriage history and new developments Tea Party and traditional party interface Campaign finance upheaval The changing Congressional landscape and increasing political polarization Updated tables, figures, and photos present the empirical details of American politics, helping students gain quantitative literacy Landmark court cases, now highlighted and linked to key concepts Refreshed feature boxes reinforce the book’s dedication to helping students understand the scientific approach to politics, incorporating intriguing new topics including genetics and public opinion, the biology of political participation, and evolution and the bureaucracy
Download or read book American Political Science written by Albert Somit and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles and Practice of American Politics Classic and Contemporary Readings 5th Edition written by Samuel Kernell and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2013 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection examines the strategic behavior of key players in American politics from the Founding Fathers to the Super PACs, by showing that political actors, though motivated by their own interests, are governed by the Constitution, the law, and institutional rules, as well as influenced by the strategies of others.
Download or read book The Logic of American Politics written by Samuel Kernell and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 1370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does the American political system work the way it does? Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms students with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts—command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation—to help them comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build students′ critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Edition considers the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country’s reaction to changing demographics, and Americans’ growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides students the tools they need to make sense of the government they have. Digital Option / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content and course materials in a learning experience that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools, all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers si Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available with SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. LMS Cartridge (formerly known as SAGE Coursepacks): Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. CQ Press Lecture Spark: Designed to save you time and ignite student engagement, these free weekly lecture launchers focus on current event topics tied to key concepts in American Government.
Download or read book Fixing American Politics written by Roderick P. Hart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fixing American Politics: Solutions for the Media Age brings together original chapters from 34 noted scholars from two disciplines – political science and communication – asked to identify the most pressing problems facing the American people and how they can be solved. Authors address the questions succinctly and directly, with their favored solutions featured in chapter titles that exhort and inspire. The book gives the reader much to think about and debate. Should news outlets be funded with public money rather than by private enterprise? Are the new social media a boon or a bane to political elections? Is the American past dead, or is it living once again? Do churchgoers and environmentalists have anything to discuss? Is the FCC doing its job? Can political ads be made less toxic? Should Fox News be "cancelled?" Should cancel cultures be cancelled? Can we become more civil to one another and, if so, how? Fixing American Politics poses all the best questions ... and offers some concrete answers as well. This book is perfect for students, citizens, the media, and anyone concerned with contemporary challenges to civic life and discourse today.
Download or read book The New Deal and American Politics written by John M. Allswang and published by New York ; Toronto : Wiley. This book was released on 1978 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Profile of the American Electorate written by Matthew L. Bergbower and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Profile of the American Electorate takes an extensive look at the political foundations and behaviors of citizens, yesterday and today. Presenting decades of data on voter choice, voter turnout, and public opinion in a way that is clear and accessible for students of political science, the book uniquely emphasizes the importance of voting, socialization, and reform measures to enhance good citizenship. It explores how Americans become conservative or liberal, why some vote and others stay home, their knowledge of politics, how polarized the public has become, and the complex motivations behind their vote choices.
Download or read book Demographic Gaps in American Political Behavior written by Patrick Fisher and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of how and why various US demographic groups are politically distinct and how these groups' behavior can influence public opinion, policy, and party positioning.
Download or read book Distinguished Asian American Political and Governmental Leaders written by Don T. Nakanishi and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students and the general reader will find inspiration in the profiles of Asian Americans who have achieved successful careers in politics and government, often despite impoverished beginnings and racial attacks. For each person, the profile includes summaries of education, awards, and positions held, followed by a profile of his or her life and career, with a list of sources. Nakanishi directs the Asian American Studies Center at UCLA; Wu is a doctoral candidate at the U. of Chicago. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
