The book gets students to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics and to be sceptical of received wisdom. Every element of the text is crafted to provide the tools students need to be thoughtful, savvy consumers of political information and to teach them to think more deeply about what they see, read, and hear. Going even further in this new edition, the authors have partnered with award-winning information designer and teacher Mike Wirth to create a series of stunning, data-rich infographics that appear throughout the text, presenting…mehr
The book gets students to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics and to be sceptical of received wisdom. Every element of the text is crafted to provide the tools students need to be thoughtful, savvy consumers of political information and to teach them to think more deeply about what they see, read, and hear. Going even further in this new edition, the authors have partnered with award-winning information designer and teacher Mike Wirth to create a series of stunning, data-rich infographics that appear throughout the text, presenting information in new, more revealing ways. Combining critical thinking skills, pedagogically rich visuals, and the seminal work in the field of American politics, this trusted text is ideal for students who want to take an active part in their communities and government-to play their part in keeping the republic.
Christine Barbour teaches in the political science department and the Hutton Honors College at Indiana University, where she has become increasingly interested in how teachers of large classes can maximize what their students learn. At Indiana, Professor Barbour has been a Lilly Fellow, working on a project to increase student retention in large introductory courses, and a member of the Freshman Learning Project, a university-wide effort to improve the first-year undergraduate experience. She has served on the New York Times College Advisory Board, working with other educators to develop ways to integrate newspaper reading into the undergraduate curriculum. She has won several teaching honors, but the two awarded by her students mean the most to her: the Indiana University Student Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Faculty and the Indiana University Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Brown Derby Award. When not teaching or writing textbooks, Professor Barbour enjoys playing with her dogs, traveling with her coauthor, and writing about food. She is the food editor for Bloom Magazine of Bloomington and is a coauthor of Indiana Cooks! (2005) and Home Grown Indiana (2008). She is currently working on another cookbook and a book about local politics, development, and the fishing industry in Apalachicola, Florida.
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Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, And How? What Is Politics? Political Systems and the Concept of Citizenship Origins of Democracy in America Citizenship in America America Citizenship Today Thinking Critically About American Politics Chapter 2: American Citizens And Political Culture Who Is an American? The Ideas That Unite Us The Ideas That Divide Us The Citizens and American Political Beliefs Chapter 3: Politics Of The American Founding Politics in the English Colonies The Split From England The Articles of Confederation The Constitutional Convention Ratification The Citizens and the Founding Chapter 4: Federalism And The U.S. Constitution The Three Branches of Government Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Federalism Amending the Constitution The Citizens and the Constitution Chapter 5: Fundamental American Liberties Rights in a Democracy The Bill of Rights and Incorporation Freedom of Religion Freedom of Expression The Right to Bear Arms The Rights of Criminal Defendants The Right to Privacy The Citizens and Civil Liberties Chapter 6: The Struggle For Equal Rights The Meaning of Political Inequality Rights Denied on the Basis of Race Rights Denied on the Basis of Race and Ethnicity Rights Denied on the Basis of Gender Rights Denied on Other Bases The Citizens and Civil Rights Chapter 7: Congress Understanding Congress Congressional Powers and Responsibilities Congressional Elections Congressional Organization How Congress Works The Citizens and Congress Chapter 8: The Presidency The Double Expectations Gap The Evolution of the American Presidency Presidential Politics Managing the Presidential Establishment The Presidential Personality The Citizens and the Presidency Chapter 9: The Bureaucracy What Is Bureaucracy? The American Federal Bureaucracy Politics inside the Bureaucracy External Bureaucratic Politics The Citizens and the Bureaucracy Chapter 10: The American Legal System And The Courts Law and the American Legal System Constitutional Provisions and the Development of Judicial Review Federalism and the American Courts The Supreme Court The Citizens and the Courts Chapter 11: Public Opinion The Role of Public Opinion in a Democracy Citizen Values What Influences Our Opinions About Politics? Measuring and Tracking Public Opinion The Citizens and Public Opinion Chapter 12: Political Parties What Are Political Parties? Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice? The History of Parties in America What Do Parties Do? Characteristics of the American Party System The Citizens and Political Parties Chapter 13: Interest Groups The Role and Formation of Interest Groups Types of Interest Groups Interest Group Politics Interest Group Resources The Citizens and Interest Groups Chapter 14: Voting, Campaigns, And Elections Voting in a Democratic Society Exercising the Right to Vote in America How the Voter Decides Presidential Campaigns The Citizens and Elections Chapter 15: The Media Where Do We Get Our Information? Who Owns the Media, and How Does That Affect Our News? Who Are the Journalists? The Media and Politics The Citizens and the Media Chapter 16: State And Local Politics In A Federal System The Federal Context of State and Local Politics The Context of State Politics Rules of the Game State Institutions Local Governments The Citizens and State and Local Government Chapter 17: Social And Environmental Policy Making Public Policy The Case of Social Policy The Case of Environmental Policy The Citizens and Social Policy Chapter 18: Economic Policy A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Economy Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy Economic Regulatory Policy The Citizens and Economic Policy Chapter 19: Foreign Policy Understanding Foreign Policy Who Makes American Foreign Policy? How Do We Define a Foreign Policy Problem? How Do We Solve Foreign Policy Problems? American Foreign Policy Today The Citizens and Foreign Policy
Chapter 1: Politics: Who Gets What, And How? What Is Politics? Political Systems and the Concept of Citizenship Origins of Democracy in America Citizenship in America America Citizenship Today Thinking Critically About American Politics Chapter 2: American Citizens And Political Culture Who Is an American? The Ideas That Unite Us The Ideas That Divide Us The Citizens and American Political Beliefs Chapter 3: Politics Of The American Founding Politics in the English Colonies The Split From England The Articles of Confederation The Constitutional Convention Ratification The Citizens and the Founding Chapter 4: Federalism And The U.S. Constitution The Three Branches of Government Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Federalism Amending the Constitution The Citizens and the Constitution Chapter 5: Fundamental American Liberties Rights in a Democracy The Bill of Rights and Incorporation Freedom of Religion Freedom of Expression The Right to Bear Arms The Rights of Criminal Defendants The Right to Privacy The Citizens and Civil Liberties Chapter 6: The Struggle For Equal Rights The Meaning of Political Inequality Rights Denied on the Basis of Race Rights Denied on the Basis of Race and Ethnicity Rights Denied on the Basis of Gender Rights Denied on Other Bases The Citizens and Civil Rights Chapter 7: Congress Understanding Congress Congressional Powers and Responsibilities Congressional Elections Congressional Organization How Congress Works The Citizens and Congress Chapter 8: The Presidency The Double Expectations Gap The Evolution of the American Presidency Presidential Politics Managing the Presidential Establishment The Presidential Personality The Citizens and the Presidency Chapter 9: The Bureaucracy What Is Bureaucracy? The American Federal Bureaucracy Politics inside the Bureaucracy External Bureaucratic Politics The Citizens and the Bureaucracy Chapter 10: The American Legal System And The Courts Law and the American Legal System Constitutional Provisions and the Development of Judicial Review Federalism and the American Courts The Supreme Court The Citizens and the Courts Chapter 11: Public Opinion The Role of Public Opinion in a Democracy Citizen Values What Influences Our Opinions About Politics? Measuring and Tracking Public Opinion The Citizens and Public Opinion Chapter 12: Political Parties What Are Political Parties? Do American Parties Offer Voters a Choice? The History of Parties in America What Do Parties Do? Characteristics of the American Party System The Citizens and Political Parties Chapter 13: Interest Groups The Role and Formation of Interest Groups Types of Interest Groups Interest Group Politics Interest Group Resources The Citizens and Interest Groups Chapter 14: Voting, Campaigns, And Elections Voting in a Democratic Society Exercising the Right to Vote in America How the Voter Decides Presidential Campaigns The Citizens and Elections Chapter 15: The Media Where Do We Get Our Information? Who Owns the Media, and How Does That Affect Our News? Who Are the Journalists? The Media and Politics The Citizens and the Media Chapter 16: State And Local Politics In A Federal System The Federal Context of State and Local Politics The Context of State Politics Rules of the Game State Institutions Local Governments The Citizens and State and Local Government Chapter 17: Social And Environmental Policy Making Public Policy The Case of Social Policy The Case of Environmental Policy The Citizens and Social Policy Chapter 18: Economic Policy A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Economy Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy Economic Regulatory Policy The Citizens and Economic Policy Chapter 19: Foreign Policy Understanding Foreign Policy Who Makes American Foreign Policy? How Do We Define a Foreign Policy Problem? How Do We Solve Foreign Policy Problems? American Foreign Policy Today The Citizens and Foreign Policy
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