The struggle for democracy /
Greenberg, Edward S., 1942-
The struggle for democracy / Edward S. Greenberg, Benjamin I. Pag e. - 9th ed. - New York : Longman, c2009. - xxiv, 610, [84] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. E1-E28) and index.
Introduction: main themes -- Democracy and American politics -- Stru cture -- The constitution -- Federalism: states and nation -- The struc tural foundations of American government and politics -- Political link age -- Public opinion -- The news media -- Interest groups and business corporations -- Social movements -- Political parties -- Voting, campa igns, and elections -- Government and governing -- Congress -- The pres idency -- The executive branch -- The courts -- What government does -- Civil liberties: the struggle for freedom -- Civil rights: the struggl e for political equality -- The budget and economic policies -- Social safety nets -- Foreign policy and national defense.
0205648460 9780205648467
Democracy-- United States.
United States-- Politics and government.
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The struggle for democracy / Edward S. Greenberg, Benjamin I. Pag e. - 9th ed. - New York : Longman, c2009. - xxiv, 610, [84] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. E1-E28) and index.
Introduction: main themes -- Democracy and American politics -- Stru cture -- The constitution -- Federalism: states and nation -- The struc tural foundations of American government and politics -- Political link age -- Public opinion -- The news media -- Interest groups and business corporations -- Social movements -- Political parties -- Voting, campa igns, and elections -- Government and governing -- Congress -- The pres idency -- The executive branch -- The courts -- What government does -- Civil liberties: the struggle for freedom -- Civil rights: the struggl e for political equality -- The budget and economic policies -- Social safety nets -- Foreign policy and national defense.
0205648460 9780205648467
Democracy-- United States.
United States-- Politics and government.
320.473