American Government and Politics in the Information Age
This text is a comprehensive introduction to the vital subject of American government and politics. Governments decide who gets what, when, how (See Harold D. Lasswell, Politics: Who Gets What, When, How, [New York: McGraw-Hill, 1936]); they make policies and pass laws that are binding on all a soci...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
[2016]
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| Series: | Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Communication in the Information Age
- Chapter 2: The Constitution and the Structure of Government Power
- Chapter 3: Federalism
- Chapter 4: Civil Liberties
- Chapter 5: Civil Rights
- Chapter 6: Political Culture and Socialization
- Chapter 7: Public Opinion
- Chapter 8: Participation, Voting, and Social Movements
- Chapter 9: Interest Groups
- Chapter 10: Political Parties
- Chapter 11: Campaigns and Elections
- Chapter 12: Congress
- Chapter 13: The Presidency
- Chapter 14: The Bureaucracy
- Chapter 15: The Courts
- Chapter 16: Policymaking and Domestic Policies
- Chapter 17: Foreign and National Security Policies