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" American government : "
Scott F. Abernathy, University of Minnesota.
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BL
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849679
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Abernathy, Scott Franklin,1966-
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American government : : stories of a nation /\ Scott F. Abernathy, University of Minnesota.
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| Publication Statement
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Los Angeles :: SAGE/CQ Press,, [2018]
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, ©2018
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xxxix, 671, A34, G10, N29, I12 pages :: illustrations ;; 28 cm ++ 1 booklet (14 pages)
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1452267987
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: 1544308329
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: 9781452267982
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: 9781544308326
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| Notes
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Includes Fake News Booklet by Donald F. Kettl
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to be Heard -- The Constitution of the United States: Practical Politics and a New Vision of Representative Government -- Federalism: The Changing Boundaries Between the Nation and the States -- Civil Liberties: Building and Defending Fences -- Civil Rights: How Equal Is Equal? -- Political Participation: Carry That Weight -- Public Opinion: How Are Americans' Voices Measured? Does it Matter? -- The Media: New Technologies, Enduring Issues -- Political Parties: The Insurgents versus the Establishment -- Campaigns and Elections: Candidates and Voters in an Era of Demographic Change -- Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation -- Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation -- The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Executive Power -- The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting the Nation's Laws into Effect -- The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, and the "Least Dangerous" Branch -- Domestic Public Policy: The Politics of Promoting the General Welfare -- Economic Policy: Representing Americans' Financial Interests -- Foreign Policy: Advancing American Interests in an Uncertain and Changing World.
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"Politics involves people, from many backgrounds, struggling to make their voices heard. Real people, telling their stories, reflect our ideals, choices, and collective experiences as a nation. In American Government: Stories of a Nation, author Scott Abernathy tunes in to these voices, showing how our diverse ideas shape the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. Each chapter features real stories illustrating how the American political system is the product of strategies, calculations, and miscalculations of countless individuals. Students learn the nuts and bolts of political science through these compelling stories. Learning concepts in context is a tested learning technique that works to help ideas stick. The key concepts are memorable because they are tied to real politics, where students see political action and political choices shaping how institutions advance or impede the fulfillment of fundamental ideas. Not only will all students see themselves reflected in the pages, but they will come to understand that they, too, are strategic players in American politics, with voices that matter."--Publisher's website.
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Politics and government.
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United States, Politics and government, Textbooks.
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United States.
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320.473
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JK31.A23 2018
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