The Struggle for Democracy

The Struggle for Democracy
ISBN-10
0321005430
ISBN-13
9780321005434
Series
The Struggle for Democracy
Category
Political Science
Pages
784
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers
Author
Edward S. Greenberg

Description

An undergraduate text in American government and politics, asking students to critically assess the quality of democracy in the US against an evaluative standard provided by the authors, and presenting a simple analytical framework to help readers understand how the elements of the political system interact. Covers traditional topics, as well as structural factors such as the free enterprise system and the nature of US society. Includes opening vignettes, comparative materials, key terms, and features on political struggles and film and politics, plus appendices of historical documents. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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