Debating Democracy: A Reader in American Politics
- ISBN-10
- 0618437665
- ISBN-13
- 9780618437665
- Series
- Debating Democracy
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-11
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin College Division
- Authors
- Bruce Miroff, Raymond Seidelman, Todd Swanstrom
Description
This supplementary text offers two readings per chapter organized in a debate-style format, representing opposing viewpoints. The straightforward, thought-provoking presentation facilitates class discussion. Debate topics include Public Opinion: The American People and War, Civil Liberties and War: Debating the USA Patriot Act, Debating the Deficit and the Size of Government, Economic Equality: A Threat to Democracy? and U.S. Foreign Policy After September 11: American Hegemony or International Cooperation?
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