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By The People

Debating American Government

Sixth Edition

Author James A. Morone and Rogan Kersh

Publication Date - 23 January 2023

ISBN: 9780197670699

784 pages
Paperback

In Stock

Description

By The People: Debating American Government, Sixth Edition, presents essential content in a compelling story geared for today's students. Through each edition, this text has built on this successful approach to engage students in the rich and important debates of our times. Now powered by an enhanced e-book and additional digitals learning tools, this book helps students to become thoughtful and informed citizens.

New to this Edition

  • Engaging examples demonstrating how Gen Z and Millennials have impacted politics, emphasizing how young people are transformative now and into the future.
  • New and updated examples and analysis of important events, including the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections, government engagement with cryptocurrencies, controversies over critical race theory, extraordinary 2022 SCOTUS decisions, landmark Congressional legislation, the U.S. support of Ukraine, the evolving approach to managing COVID-19 policies, growing tensions with China, and significant shifts in American pop culture as it relates to politics.
  • Reinforces and analyzes diversity as a prominent key idea that shapes American politics and culture, and engages further with contemporary debates about diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • A wealth of digital learning materials designed to work easily and seamlessly with most learning management systems. Integrated into the presentation through the enhanced e-book, or through assignments made and tracked through a learning management system, each chapter offers a wealth of videos, concepts tutorials, simulations, data activities, and reading assessments to ensure student success in the course.
  • New and updated statistics and figures in every chapter.

About the Author(s)

James A. Morone is the John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Urban Studies, and Public Policy at Brown University.

Rogan Kersh serves as Provost and Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University.

Reviews

"By the People provides a smart and accessible introduction to the key questions, dilemmas, institutions, practices, and processes that structure the theory and practice of American politics. The text is contemporary, relevant, interesting, engagingly written, and provides a solid foundation for in-class lecture, discussion, and applied activity."--Joanna Mosser, Lower Columbia College

"By the People is extremely current in its materials and examples, approachable and engaging for students, and clearly conveys a great deal of information in a workable text."--Andra Kent, West Virginia University

Table of Contents

    About the Authors
    Preface
    Acknowledgments

    PART I: IDEAS AND RIGHTS

    1. The Spirit of American Politics
    2. The Ideas That Shape America
    3. The Constitution
    4. Federalism
    5. Civil Liberties
    6. The Struggle for Civil Rights

    PART II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR

    7. Public Opinion
    8. Political Participation
    9. Media, Technology, and Government
    10. Campaigns and Elections
    11. Political Parties
    12. Interest Groups

    PART III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

    13. Congress
    14. The Presidency
    15. Bureaucracy
    16. The Judicial Branch

    PART IV: POLICYMAKING

    17. Public Policymaking and Budgeting
    18. Foreign Policy

    APPENDIX I
    The Declaration of Independence

    APPENDIX II
    The Constitution of the United States of America

    APPENDIX III
    The Federalist Papers

    APPENDIX IV
    Presidential Elections, Congressional
    Control, 1789-2020

    Glossary
    Notes
    Credits
    Index

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