The Challenge of Democracy: American Government in Global Politics, the Essentials (Book Only)
- ISBN-10
- 1133950736
- ISBN-13
- 9781133950738
- Series
- The Challenge of Democracy
- Category
- Democracy
- Pages
- 608
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-01-01
- Publisher
- Wadsworth Publishing Company
- Authors
- Kenneth Janda, Jerry Goldman, Deborah Deborah
Description
THE CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRACY: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN GLOBAL POLITICS, THE ESSENTIALS introduces new co-author Debra Schildkraut to this stellar author team. This best-selling American government text is highly acclaimed for the non-ideological framework it uses to explore three themes: freedom, order, and equality as political values; the majoritarianism versus pluralism debate; and globalization's effect on American politics. Using an easy to follow approach, with chapters and subheadings numbered and organized by learning outcomes, and a new end of chapter "Assessing Your Understanding" section where students can can test their knowledge, the ninth edition provides a solution for teaching and assessing course learning outcomes. Extensively updated, this condensed edition includes new examples, figures, data, and current discussions. The authors include balanced coverage of Obama's historical presidency and coverage and analysis of the 2012 presidential primary campaign and election. This ninth edition of THE CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRACY, THE ESSENTIALS is an abridged version of the twelfth edition of THE CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRACY. See "Features" for details.
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