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Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education
ISBN-10020521049X
ISBN-139780205210497
eBay Product ID (ePID)16038261758
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NamePolitics in Action : Cases from the Frontlines of American Government
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, American Government / General
Publication Year2011
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorGary Wasserman
Subject AreaPolitical Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight11 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2011-016890
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.473
Table Of ContentPART I - THE FOUNDATIONS Chapter 1: The Constitution - The Meal Deal: The Bargain of 1970 That Established Washington DC Chapter 2: Federalism - The Politics of Educational Federalism: A Race to Washington Chapter 3: Civil Rights - Affirmative Action: The University Admissions Debate and Beyond Chapter 4: Civil Liberties- Freedom of Speech on Campus: The Fight Over Fighting Words PART II - THE PUBLIC Chapter 5: Public Opinion - Abortion and the Public: A Surprising Stability Chapter 6: Campaigns - Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin: Sexism in the 2008 Presidential Race Chapter 7: Elections - The Reelection Game: An Insider's Candid View Chapter 8: Political Parties - Voter Technology: From Targeting to Microtargeting Chapter 9: Interest Groups - Clinton's Health-care Reform: Harry and Louise Go Public Chapter 10: Interest Groups - Obama's Health-care Reform: The White House Networks the Industry Chapter 11: The Media - Agenda-Setting: The News of the Scandal, The Scandal of the News PART III - THE INSTITUTIONS Chapter 12: Congress - Legislating Global Warming: The Tragedy of the Climate Bill Chapter 13: The Presidency - 9/11: Presidential Crisis Dominance Chapter 14: The Bureaucracy - The Columbia and Challenger Disasters: Agency Groupthink Chapter 15: The Supreme Court - Watergate and U.S. v. Nixon: The Supreme Court Referees
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisDebuting in its first edition, Politics in Action: Cases from the Frontlines of American Government shows contemporary politics in action, illustrates core political science concepts, and makes students more familiar with American political history., The perfect complement to any American Government introductory text, Politics in Action: Cases from the Frontlines of American Government shows contemporary politics in action, illustrates core political science concepts, and makes students more familiar with American political history.