Politics in America, Brief Texas Edition

by Dye, Thomas R.; Gibson, L. Tucker; Robison, Clay M

• ISBN13: 9780131577602
• ISBN10: 0131577603
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students'interest in American politics. This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics"Who gets what, when, and how"as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arenas. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, and introduce important people.

Table of Contents

Politics

Politics

Political Culture

Constitution

The Constitution

Federalism

Participants

Mass Media

Political Parties and Interest Groups (combination of Chpts 7&9)

Congress

Presidency

Bureaucracy

Courts

Outcomes

Politics, Personal Liberty and Civil Rights (combination of Chpts 14&15)

Economic and Social Welfare Politics (combination of Chpts 16&17)

Politics and National Security

Texas

The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics

The Texas Constitution

Interest Groups, Political Parties, and Elections in Texas

The Texas Legislature

The Texas Executive and Bureaucracy

The Texas Judiciary

Local Government in Texas: Cities, Towns, Counties, and Special Districts

Glossary

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