Political Science

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.

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

III. THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICA'S NEW DEMOCRACY.

IV. OUTPUTS FROM AMERICA'S NEW DEMOCRACY.

APPENDICES.

American Government  [BRIEF / ESSENTIALS TEXTS]   (Political Science)

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  America's New Democracy, 5/E
  Fiorina, Peterson, Johnson & Mayer
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 608 pp | Instock
  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.

Building Bridges: The Allyn & Bacon Student Guide to Service-Learning
Hamner
©2002 | Longman | Paper; 128 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319742 | ISBN-13: 9780205319749
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Classroom Response System (Download Only) for American Government
Pearson
©2010 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205713610 | ISBN-13: 9780205713615
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Georgia (Longman State Politics Series), 2/E
Sewell & Walton
©2011 | Longman | Paper; 64 pp | Estimated Availability : 12/15/2010
ISBN-10: 0205734405 | ISBN-13: 9780205734405

InterWrite PRS RF (Personal Response System)
InterWrite PRS & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
©2005 | Longman | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205436951 | ISBN-13: 9780205436958

ResearchNavigator.com Guide
Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Longman | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205517196 | ISBN-13: 9780205517190

ResearchNavigator.com Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Barr
©2007 | Longman | Paper; 48 pp | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 020552396X | ISBN-13: 9780205523962

iClicker Classroom Response System
iClicker & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
©2008 | Longman | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205594506 | ISBN-13: 9780205594504

American Government: Continuity and Change (Portable Version), 9/E
O'Connor & Sabato
©2008 | Longman | Paper Package; 784 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205621732 | ISBN-13: 9780205621736
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Annotated Texas Constitution for American Government: Continuity and Change (all editions)
O'Connor & Sabato
©2006 | Longman | Paper; 104 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321355334 | ISBN-13: 9780321355331

California (Longman State Politics), 7/E
Fiber
©2010 | Longman | Paper; 144 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 020567979X | ISBN-13: 9780205679799

California (Longman State Politics) (Valuepack Item Only), 6/E
Fiber
©2008 | Longman | Paper; 111 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205584047 | ISBN-13: 9780205584048

Digital Media Archive for American Government
Longman
©2005 | Longman | CD-ROM Only; 16 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321270681 | ISBN-13: 9780321270689

Florida (Longman State Politics) (Valuepack Item Only), 3/E
Gonzalez
©2008 | Longman | Paper; 70 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205584039 | ISBN-13: 9780205584031

Georgia State Politics (Longman State Politics Series) (Valuepack item only)
Sewell & Walton
©2006 | Longman | Paper; 208 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321427653 | ISBN-13: 9780321427656

Interactive Questions for American Government
Longman
©2005 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321388100 | ISBN-13: 9780321388100
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Longman American Government Study Site (Open access)
Longman
©2008 | Longman | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321479947 | ISBN-13: 9780321479945
URL:  http://www.longmanamericangovernment.com

Study Card for American Government
Longman
©2005 | Longman | Study Card; 8 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321291859 | ISBN-13: 9780321291851

Ten Things Every American Government Student Should Read, 2/E
Allyn & Bacon
©2000 | Longman | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 020528969X | ISBN-13: 9780205289691

Texas (Longman State Politics series), 6/E
St. John
©2010 | Longman | Paper; 144 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205679803 | ISBN-13: 9780205679805

Texas (Longman State Supplements) (Valuepack Item Only), 5/E
St. John
©2008 | Longman | Paper; 105 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205584020 | ISBN-13: 9780205584024

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