REVEL FOR LIVING DEMOCRACY 201

Sinopsis

Key Benefit

Living Democracy shows readers how American government impacts their daily lives, and helps them recognize how they can make a difference in what that government does. Using a writing style that is clear and accessible, authors Daniel Shea, Joanne Connor Green, and Christopher Smith draw readers into the subject matter by offering resonant anecdotes and illustrations, and by localizing politics whenever possible. The 2014 Elections and Updates Edition incorporates the most up-to-date data, as well as coverage of contemporary issues that dominate today’s headlines, to help readers see the relevance of American government to their lives.

Key Topics

American Government: Democracy in Action; Early Governance and the Constitutional Framework; Federalism; Civil Liberties; Civil Rights; Congress; The Presidency; Bureaucracy; The Judiciary; Political Socialization and Public Opinion; The Politics of the Media; Interest Groups and Civic and Political Engagement; Elections and Political Parties in America; The Policy Process and Economic Policy; Foreign and National Security Policy

Market

For readers seeking an overview of American government that stresses participation.

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