A fascinating and necessary read for anyone wishing to better understand Election 2000, this unique new book by two renowned authors gives readers the tools they need to examine our election system as it exists today. Examines elections in the context of the new institutionalism, arguing that an understanding of American elections requires more than knowledge of voting behavior. The importance of federalism in understanding the electoral systems is emphasized throughout. In order to gain a true understanding of U.S. elections, the effects of new institutionalism and federalism must be taken into account. For those interested in American government, voting and elections in the U.S.

American Elections: The Rules Matter

Politics & Social Sciences

Dudley, Robert

Gitelson, Alan

Politics & Government

Pearson

American Political Parties: Stability and Change

Houghton Mifflin School

Spine has moderate fading and a small strip along the front top, pages clean and bright, binding is tight, Instructor's manual with test items,106 pages, Houghton Mifflin Co. 1984. can send pics, ships from MA

American Political Parties

Houghton, Mifflin Co.

Distinguished by its "myth vs. reality" framework, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, 9E encourages students to confront their preconceptions about American government and to think critically about the U.S. political system. Up-to-date content addresses issues such as the media, public opinion, the Supreme Court, domestic and international policy, education and environmental policies, and economic and social welfare. The Ninth Edition features full coverage of the groundbreaking 2008 elections. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, 9E offers comprehensive resources for both instructors and students. As part of the Student Choice series, the Ninth Edition has been fully redesigned with pedagogical features such as section summaries and "CheckPoint" questions to help students understand material; a marginal glossary; and Focus Question Reviews that provide a point-by-point summaries of each chapter's main ideas, to engage students and help those readers who may struggle with reading comprehension.

American Government: Student Choice Edition (with Resource Center Printed Access Card)

Education & Teaching

Dubnick, Melvin

Schools & Teaching

Cengage Learning'

American Government: Student Choice Edition

Distinguished by its myth vs. reality framework American Government encourages students to address their preconceptions about government and think critically about the US political system. The Seventh Edition focuses on changing perceptions of American government, while providing coverage on the media, public opinion, the Supreme Court, and domestic and international policy.
Chapter 14, Domestic Policy and Policymaking, includes discussions of education and environmental policies, as well as economic and social welfare issues; and Chapter 15, Foreign and Defense Policy, reflects changes since the start of the "War on Terrorism."
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Focus Questions center students' attention on key issues.</li>
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Politics in Action boxes encourage students to think about the everyday applications of politics and highlight the realities of the political process.</li>
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Myth in Popular Culture boxes call attention to the way different outlets of popular culture reflect and shape myths about the function of government and politics.</li>
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Closer to Home boxes focus on issues in local politics.</li>
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American Government

American Government + Study Guide, 7th Ed

Houghton Mifflin College Div.

Distinguished by its myth vs. reality framework, American Government encourages students to confront their preconceptions about American government and to think critically about the U.S. political system. Up-to-date coverage includes the media, public opinion, the Supreme Court, domestic and international policy, education and environmental policies, and economic and social welfare.The Eighth Edition features coverage of the 2006 mid-term elections and offers comprehensive resources for instructors and students.

Distinguished by its myth versus reality framework, American Government encourages students to confront their preconceptions about American government and to think critically about the U.S. political system. Up-to-date coverage includes the 2006 mid-term elections, the Supreme Court, domestic and international policy, and economic and social welfare.Extensively updated, this edition features a sixteen-page, full-color "Year in Review" insert of the most captivating news stories and powerful images from The Associated Press. This dynamic text will engage your students and foster critical thinking about the stories that shape our nation.

American Government: 2008 Update Edition

History

Distinguished by its "myth vs. reality" framework, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, 10th EDITION, encourages you to confront your preconceptions about American government and to think critically about the U.S. political system. Up-to-date content addresses issues such as the media, public opinion, the Supreme Court, domestic and international policy, education and environmental policies, and economic and social welfare. The tenth edition also features coverage of the 2010 mid-term elections. Now part of the Advantage Series, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT offers the same quality coverage at a competitive price.

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government

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American Elections: The Rules Matter

American Political Parties: Stability and Change

American Political Parties

American Government: Student Choice Edition (with Resource Center Printed Access Card)

American Government: Student Choice Edition

American Government

American Government + Study Guide, 7th Ed

American Government

American Government: 2008 Update Edition

Cengage Advantage Books: American Government