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American Government: Continuity and Change, 2004 Texas Edition, w/LP.com 2.0, 2/E
Karen O'Connor, American University
Larry J. Sabato, University of Virginia
Stefan Haag, Austin Community College
Gary A. Keith, University of the Incarnate Word

ISBN-10: 0321195736
ISBN-13: 9780321195739

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2004
Format: Cloth Bound with PIN; 1092 pp
Published: 03/11/2003
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Longman is proud to present the Second Edition of the Texas Edition of O'Connor and Sabato's highly esteemed best-seller.

The Texas politics section—7 chapters added to the end of the text—is written by Stefan Haag and Gary A. Keith, authors of the highly regarded Texas Politics and Government,Third Edition (Longman, 2003). Thoroughly updated through the 2002 elections and the current trends facing the American government, this Texas Edition will provide students with an up-to-date and engaging introduction to American government and Texas government. Following the lead of O'Connor and Sabato's text, it features a distinctive “Continuity and Change” theme.

“Roots of Government” boxes present a figure or event in our nation's history integral to the shaping of America's political past, present, and future.

“Global Politics” boxes throughout the text look at aspects of our government in a comparative view, giving students a deeper understanding of the distinctiveness of our system.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—“Web Exploration” icons in the margins of the text direct students to these exercises on O'Connor's Companion Website. Students are sent to select Web sites to explore topics in greater depth and are asked to answer critical thinking questions about the material they find. Their answers to these critical thinking questions can be emailed to professors.

TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE—Multimedia Edition CD-ROM. Taking students beyond the printed page, this CD offers a complete multimedia learning experience. It contains the full text of the book on CD, with hyperlinks to video clips, interactive practice tests, Webs links, figures, photos, primary sources, and more. FREE when ordered packaged with this text. (ISBN: 0-321-19249-4).

Superior coverage of diversity—ethnic, racial, and gender—throughout the book.

NEW! “Join the Debate” Included in most chapters, this two-page feature introduces students to a provocative issue under debate today and explores that issue by using a real news article, news commentary, or transcript. Using the supporting questions and guidance provided by the authors, students are invited to apply their critical thinking skills to the topic, analyze the sides of the debate and the arguments presented, and decide where they stand on the issue.

New! “On Campus” boxed features throughout the text talk about an issue directly relevant to students' lives, helping them to see the impact politics and policy has on them. Topics include violence against women on campus, the national alcohol policy, and student loans.

NEW! “Analyzing Visuals” Building on the popular “Analyzing the Data” feature from the last edition, this new feature examines a greater variety of images—including news photographs and political cartoons—as well as tables, bar graphs, line graphs, and maps. Using introductory captions, pointers, critical thinking questions, and a primer that appears in the front of the text, students are given the tools they need to analyze and interpret the visual information they'll encounter as both students and citizens of the United States in the 21th century.

NEW! The text has been completely updated to include new discussions of the Bush Administration, the 108th Congress, the war on terror, and American Foreign Policy in the Middle East. Specific new discussions also include: expansion of federal powers after 9/11; the impact of 9/11 on civil liberties; Supreme Court's 2001-2002 rulings on school vouchers, Internet child pornography, mandatory drug testing of high school students participating in extracurricular activities, and the execution of the mentally retarded for capital murder; the expansion of the federal bureaucracy in the form of the Office of Homeland Security; the battle over court nominations in the new administration; campaign finance reform; the midterm election sweep by Republicans.

REVISED! “Continuity and Change” sections at the end of each chapter discuss the evolution of a particular aspect of American government and then ask students to critically consider where the topic is heading—another excellent springboard for class discussion. Many of these sections have been revised to examine new topics of even greater relevance to students.

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 of the 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 GOVERNMENT.

1. The Political Landscape.

2. The Constitution.

3. Federalism.

4. State and Local Government.

5. Civil Liberties.

6. Civil Rights.

II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.

7. Congress.

8. The Presidency.

9. The Bureaucracy.

10. The Judiciary.

III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR.

11. Public Opinion and Political Socialization.

12. Political Parties.

13. Voting and Elections.

14. The Campaign Process.

15. The News Media.

16. Interest Groups.

IV. PUBLIC POLICY.

17. Social Welfare Policy.

18. Economic Policy.

19. Foreign and Military Policy.

V. TEXAS POLITICS.

20. The Context for Texas Politics and Government.

21. The Texas Constitution.

22. Local Government and Politics in Texas.

24. The Governor and Bureaucracy.

25. The Texas Judiciary.

26. Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections and Campaigns in Texas.

APPENDICES.

A. The Declaration of Independence.

B. The Constitution of the United States of America.

C. The Federalist No. 10.

D. The Federalist No. 51.

E. Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-1996.

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American Government: Continuity and Change, 2004 Texas Edition, w/LP.com 2.0 |

Companion Website with Online Practice Tests and PowerPoint Presentation, 7/E
O'Connor & Sabato
©2004 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321194667 | ISBN-13: 9780321194664
URL: http://www.ablongman.com/oconnor7e

Course Management Link-Pack, 2/E
O'Connor, Sabato, Haag & Keith
©2004 | Longman | Electronic Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321245695 | ISBN-13: 9780321245694
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Test Item File for Blackboard, 7/E
O'Connor, Sabato, Haag & Keith
©2004 | Longman | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321291220 | ISBN-13: 9780321291226
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Test Item Files for WebCT, 2/E
O'Connor, Sabato, Haag & Keith
©2004 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321209265 | ISBN-13: 9780321209269
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TestGen CD-ROM, 7/E
O'Connor & Sabato
©2004 | Longman | CD-ROM Only | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0321186915 | ISBN-13: 9780321186911
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Transparencies, 7/E
O'Connor & Sabato
©2004 | Longman | Transparency | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321186923 | ISBN-13: 9780321186928

Multimedia Edition CD-ROM (Standalone), 7/E
O'Connor & Sabato
©2004 | Longman | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321232992 | ISBN-13: 9780321232991

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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©2010 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
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©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
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©2007 | Longman | Paper; 48 pp | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 020552396X | ISBN-13: 9780205523962

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

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Longman Texas Government Study Site (Open Access)
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©2008 | Longman | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205576419 | ISBN-13: 9780205576418
URL: http://www.longmantexasgovernment.com

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ISBN-10: 0205621732 | ISBN-13: 9780205621736
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Annotated Texas Constitution for American Government: Continuity and Change (all editions)
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Digital Media Archive for American Government
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©2005 | Longman | CD-ROM Only; 16 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321270681 | ISBN-13: 9780321270689

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ISBN-10: 0205584039 | ISBN-13: 9780205584031

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ISBN-10: 0321427653 | ISBN-13: 9780321427656

Interactive Questions for American Government
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©2005 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321388100 | ISBN-13: 9780321388100
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Longman American Government Study Site (Open access)
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©2008 | Longman | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321479947 | ISBN-13: 9780321479945
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Study Card for American Government
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©2005 | Longman | Study Card; 8 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321291859 | ISBN-13: 9780321291851

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

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©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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