{"product_id":"the-basics-of-american-government-fourth-edition-paperback","title":"The Basics of American Government: Fourth Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl Cavalli\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Basics of American Government\u003c\/em\u003e is a collaborative effort among eight current and one former faculty members in the Departments of Political Science and Criminal Justice at University of North Georgia. The purpose of this book is to offer a no-frills, low-cost, yet comprehensive overview of the American political system for students taking introductory courses in American national government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, the work combines the best aspects of both a traditional textbook and a reader in that most chapters offer a piece of original scholarship as a case study to bolster or reinforce the material presented in the chapter. In addition, many chapters present a civic engagement-type exercise and discussion questions intended to challenge, engage, and foster student participation in the political system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors undertook this project for several reasons, most notably the high costs of textbooks for students and the lack of college-level scholarship found in most American Government texts. This 470-page, peer-reviewed, edited book that combines traditional material with original scholarship will cost students $27.99, well below market standards. All of the authors are experienced classroom instructors, subject matter experts, and published researchers in the field of American politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheories of Democracy and Types of Government\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Constitution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFederalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical Socialization and the Communications Media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterest Groups\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical Parties, Voting, and Elections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Presidency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecutive Agencies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Federal Judiciary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil Liberties and Civil Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eState and Local Government\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorgia Public Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eU.S. Foreign Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53756851650893,"sku":"9781940771908","price":69.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/MUF6TERVaExZVnI5M2dVMmNxdE9JQT09.webp?v=1776754595","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-basics-of-american-government-fourth-edition-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}