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America's New Democracy (Penguin Academics Series) with LP.com Version 2.0, 2/E
Morris P. Fiorina, Stanford University
Paul E. Peterson, Harvard University
D. Stephen Voss, University of Kentucky

ISBN-10: 0321195361
ISBN-13: 9780321195364

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper Bound with PIN; 704 pp
Published: 09/02/2003

The new edition of this brief, highly affordable Penguin Academic Series book includes new discussions about midterm elections, the economy, and the 2003 Iraq War.

Written in a strong narrative voice and brimming with student-relevant examples, the second edition of America’s New Democracy provides a focused and stimulating treatment of politics in the United States. Illustrating popular influence across the political system in defense of a central theme—that elections matter more in America’s political system today than they have in the past or do in other democracies—the book challenges the pessimistic view that government seldom listens to ordinary people. America’s New Democracy encourages readers to see that in a system where votes are the main currency, both power and responsibility rest on the shoulders of all citizens.

Approximately 25 percent less expensive than other brief, paperback books.

“Election Connection” boxes describe the relationship between elections and institutions or policies, often discussing how a particular election shaped a feature of American government.

“On the Web” feature at the end of each chapter has students use the Internet to explore and think critically about topics in American government.

The inexpensive price and brevity of this book make it an excellent option for professors who want to use supplementary texts, readings, or periodicals in their course.

Thoroughly updated to include discussions about the 2003 Iraq War, the 2002 midterm elections, the continuing effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the current economic issues facing America.

New “Media and Public Opinion” Chapter (5). This chapter combines and updates the separate two chapters on Media and Public Opinion that appeared in the first edition.

New, separate chapters on the “The Presidency” (10) and “The Bureaucracy” (11). Formerly a single chapter, Chapter 10 “The Executive Branch,” the two new chapters update and extend coverage of the presidency and the bureaucracy.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—Free access to LongmanParticipate.com 2.0, included in every new copy of the text! LongmanParticipate.com, the most interactive and comprehensive Web site available for American government, gets students experiencing what they only read about in their textbook. The site offers 5 types of highly interactive, in-depth activities for every chapter in the textbook: Simulations, Visual Literacy, Timelines, Participation, and Comparative. All activities are accompanied by detailed feedback and scoring so students know how they are doing, and there are pre- and post-tests for each chapter so students can gauge their progress. Go to www.longmanparticipate.com/demo to explore a demo site!
- LongmanParticipate.com 2.0 comes in two versions: one with an online gradebook so instructors can track student work (CourseCompass version) and one without an online gradebook (non-CourseCompass or “Website Alone” version). Please contact your local Allyn & Bacon/Longman representative for more information.

I. FOUNDATIONS OF THE NEW AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.

1. Democracy in the United States.

2. Establishing a Constitutional Democracy.

3. Federalism.

II. CHANNELS OF INFLUENCE IN AMERICA'S NEW DEMOCRACY.

4. American Political Culture.

5. Public Opinion and Mass Media.

6. Individual Participation.

7. National Elections.

8. Political Parties and Interest Groups.

III. THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICA'S NEW DEMOCRACY.

9. The Congress.

10. The Presidency.

11. The Bureaucracy.

12. The Judiciary.

IV. OUTPUTS FROM AMERICA'S NEW DEMOCRACY.

13. Civil Liberties.

14. Civil Rights.

15. Public Policy.

APPENDICES.

The Declaration of Independence.

The Constitution of the United States of America.

The Federalist No. 10.

The Federalist No. 51.

Presidents of the United States of America.

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ISBN-10: 0205662935 | ISBN-13: 9780205662937
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This concise, highly affordable text provides an engaging, analytical approach to American Government that stresses the importance of elections in contemporary American politics.

America’s New Democracy is written in a strong narrative voice and contains student-relevant examples. It provides a focused and stimulating treatment of politics in the United States. The book challenges the pessimistic view that government seldom listens to ordinary people by illustrating popular influence across the political system in defense of a central theme—-that elections matter more in America’s political system today than they have in the past or do in other democracies. America’s New Democracy encourages readers to see that in a system where votes are the main currency, both power and responsibility rest on the shoulders of all citizens.

America's New Democracy is part of our Penguin Academic Series.

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