Living Democracy, 2012 Election Edition (4th Edition)

Participate in your American government

Living Democracy, 2012 Election Edition uniquely asks students to participate in their learning and their government.  Activities and features promote application of concepts outside of the classroom. This text shows students how government impacts their daily lives and how they can make a difference in that government.  Living Democracy fulfills a need felt in every American government classroom–to engage students, to develop their understanding of government, and to make them active political participants.

This text features full integration with the New MyPoliSciLab.  MyPoliSciLab includes a wide array of resources to encourage students to look at American politics like a political scientist and analyze current political issues.  Political Explorer lets students play the role of a political scientist by investigating issues through interactive data.  Core Concept videos discuss the big ideas in each chapter and apply them to key political issues. Simulations allow students to experience how political leaders make decisions.

A better teaching and learning experience

This program provides a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how:

• Personalize Learning–The New MyPoliSciLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. MyPoliSciLab is now compatible with BlackBoard!
• Engage Students–The stunning visual design engages students in the text.  
• Improve Critical Thinking– Learning objectives in every chapter help students focus on important topics.
• Analyze Current Events–Coverage of the 2012 elections keeps the study of politics relevant and shows how political scientists look at the development of the American political system.
• Support Instructors– A full supplements package including the Class Preparation Tool in the New MyPoliSciLab is available.

Note: This is a standalone book, if you want the book/access card order the ISBN below: 

0205950078 / 9780205950072 Living Democracy Plus MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText, 2012 Election Edition

Package consists of:

0205883907 / 9780205883905 Living Democracy, 2012 Election Edition

0205949975 / 9780205949977 NEW MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card

Daniel M. Shea is a Professor of Government and Director of the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and scholarship and has authored or co-authored several books on the American political process.

Joanne Connor Green is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Political Science and former Director of Women's Studies at Texas Christian University. Her research and teaching interests include the role of gender in congressional elections and issues of substantive representation in state legislatures.

Christopher E. Smith is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. He previously taught at the University of Akron and the University of Connecticut at Hartford. As a specialist on courts and constitutional law, he has written more than 20 books and more than 100 scholarly articles on law and politics.