This book seeks to evaluate: why mixed-member systems have recently appealed to many countries with diverse electoral histories; and how well expectations for these systems have been met.
With free chapter tests at the end of the book this Brief Study Edition is sure to improve student grades while the text's highly lauded politics matters theme engages them in the study of our government.
How should we govern? and What should government do? Professors Edwards, Wattenberg, and Lineberry evaluate how well the American system lives up to citizens' expectations of democratic government and discuss...
This book focuses on the root causes of the generation gap in voter turnout—changes in media consumption habits over time.
In this timely book, Martin Wattenberg confronts the question of what low participation rates mean for democracy.
Designed around the theme that “politics matters,” this descriptive text emphasizes public policy — what government actually does.
Every presidential election since 1964 has been won by the candidate backed by the most united party; yet as party unity has become more important to voting decisions, it has...
This text introduces the main features of American politics and asks "how should we govern?" and "what should government do?" Government in America helps students see that politics drives what government can-or cannot do-for the people.
Through engaging and interactive boxed features and a focus on the issues that matter to most, this practical text motivates readers to become active participants in our political system, and helps overcome public apathy toward government.
NEW TO THIS EDITION Complete updated coverage of the 2006 midterm elections.
"This edition of Government in America explains the reasons we have such a difficult time resolving differences over public policy and the stakes we all have in finding solutions to the challenges facing our nation.
81 Since the original 1965–1973 panel study, both generations were reinterviewed for a third time in 1982, and, ... Source: Youth–Parent Socialization Panel Study. all three waves, with feelings of civic duty consistently being 124 Do ...
This text introduces the main features of American politics and asks “how should we govern?” and “what should government do?” Government in America helps students see that politics drives what government can–or cannot do–for the ...
This highly lauded text with a public policy approach and "politics matters" theme has been updated to include important coverage of current topics, such as the 2004 Election and American foreign policy in the Middle East.
The brief Study Edition of this highly lauded text with a public policy approach and "politics matters" theme has been updated to include important current topics such as the 2004 election and American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy
Edwards, George C. III; Wattenberg, Martin P.; Lineberry, Robert L., Government in America Brief, Study Edition, with L.P. com access card, 6th Edition*\ This Study Edition of Edwards' popular brief text is certain to improve readers ...
Parties Without Partisans provides a comprehensive cross-national study of parties in advanced industrial democracies in all their forms - in electoral politics, as organisations, and in government.
This text introduces the main features of American politics and asks "how should we govern?" and "what should government do?" Government in America helps students see that politics drives what government can-or cannot do-for the people.
Designed around the theme that “politics matters,” this descriptive text emphasizes public policy — what government actually does.