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OverviewGATEWAYS TO DEMOCRACY introduces you to the American political system, pointing out in each chapter the 'gateways' that facilitate, or at times block, participation. In emphasizing how the political system works, and how individuals and groups have opened gates to influence public policy, the text helps you see the relevance of government in your life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey Segal (Stony Brook University) , Richard Herrera (Arizona State University) , John Geer (Vanderbilt University) , Wendy Schiller (Brown University)Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Edition: 4th edition Dimensions: Width: 21.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 27.60cm Weight: 1.542kg ISBN: 9781337097734ISBN 10: 133709773 Pages: 704 Publication Date: 01 January 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 9781337799805 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Gateways to American Democracy. Part I: BUILDING A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. 2. The Constitution. 3. Federalism. 4. Civil Liberties. 5. Civil Rights. Part II: CITIZEN GATEWAYS TO DEMOCRACY. 6. Public Opinion. 7. The News and Social Media. 8. Interest Groups. 9. Political Parties. 10. Elections and Campaigns. 11. Voting and Participation. Part III: THE INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. 12. Congress. 13. The Presidency. 14. The Bureaucracy. 15. The Judiciary. CONCLUSION. 16. Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy. Appendix. A. The Declaration of Independence. B. The Constitution of the United States. C. Federalist Papers 10 and 51.ReviewsGateways to Democracy is a great all-around book that is one of the most effective educational tools for United States government on the market today. One of the greatest strengths is the frame the authors use. There is clearly a sincere effort to communicate that there are roadblocks or 'gates, ' which block competent and justice governance. But the book is not overly cynical and keeps reminding students of the gateways or avenues by which change can be realized. The greatest strength is the superb content offered in this textbook -- the authors expertly incorporate issues-of-the-day into the chapters, link important court cases to key concepts addressed in the chapters, and offer diverse perspectives throughout. Gateways to Democracy is a great all-around book that is one of the most effective educational tools for United States government on the market today. The greatest strength is the superb content offered in this textbook -- the authors expertly incorporate issues-of-the-day into the chapters, link important court cases to key concepts addressed in the chapters, and offer diverse perspectives throughout. One of the greatest strengths is the frame the authors use. There is clearly a sincere effort to communicate that there are roadblocks or 'gates, ' which block competent and justice governance. But the book is not overly cynical and keeps reminding students of the gateways or avenues by which change can be realized. One of the greatest strengths is the frame the authors use. There is clearly a sincere effort to communicate that there are roadblocks or 'gates, ' which block competent and justice governance. But the book is not overly cynical and keeps reminding students of the gateways or avenues by which change can be realized. -One of the greatest strengths is the frame the authors use. There is clearly a sincere effort to communicate that there are roadblocks or 'gates, ' which block competent and justice governance. But the book is not overly cynical and keeps reminding students of the -gateways- or avenues by which change can be realized.- Author InformationJeffrey A. Segal is SUNY Distinguished Professor and chair of the political science department at Stony Brook University. He has served as Senior Visiting Research Scholar at Princeton University and held a Guggenheim Fellowship. Dr. Segal is best known, with Harold Spaeth, as the leading proponent of the attitudinal model of Supreme Court decision-making. Dr. Segal twice won the Wadsworth Award for a book (with Spaeth) or article 10 years or older with lasting influence on law and courts. He also won the C. Herman Pritchett Award (again with Spaeth) for best book on law and courts. His work on the influence of strategic factors on Supreme Court decision-making won the Franklin Burdette Award from APSA. With Lee Epstein, Kevin Quinn and Andrew Martin, he won Green Bag's award for exemplary legal writing. In addition, he won a national award sponsored by the American Bar Association for innovative teaching and instructional methods and materials in law and courts. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Richard Herrera is Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University, where he taught for 30 years, including courses in American politics, American political parties and American politics and film. He also directed the ASU Capital Scholars Washington, D.C., Summer Internship program and received the Faculty Teaching Achievement Award at ASU in 2020. Dr. Herrera has contributed articles to the AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW, JOURNAL OF POLITICS, LEGISLATIVE STUDIES QUARTERLY and STATE POLITICS AND POLICY QUARTERLY. Currently, his research interests are focused on U.S. governors, their ideology, policy agendas and representative functions. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. John G. Geer is the Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University, a professor of political science and co-director of the Vanderbilt Poll. He teaches Introduction to American Politics, as well as specialty courses on elections and campaigns, and has been honored with numerous teaching awards at both Arizona State University and Vanderbilt University. In addition, he has been a visiting scholar at Harvard University and Princeton University. Dr. Geer has published widely, including IN DEFENSE OF NEGATIVITY, which won the Goldsmith Prize from the Shorenstein Center at Harvard University. A frequent commentator in the press, he has made appearances on all the major networks (Fox News, CBS Evening News, CNN) and has been quoted in THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST and the LOS ANGELES TIMES. He also has done interviews for major international outlets, such as BBC and Al Jazeera. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University. Wendy Schiller is the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science and professor of public and international affairs at Brown University, where she teaches courses on a wide range of American politics topics, including Introduction to the American Political Process, The American Presidency, Congress and Public Policy, Parties and Interest Groups, and The Philosophy of the American Founding. She also is a political analyst for local and national media outlets. Dr. Schiller's published works include ELECTING THE SENATE: INDIRECT DEMOCRACY BEFORE THE SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT with Charles Stewart III, THE CONTEMPORARY CONGRESS with Burdett Loomis and PARTNERS AND RIVALS: REPRESENTATION IN U.S. SENATE DELEGATIONS. In her prior roles, she was legislative assistant for Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan, a federal lobbyist for Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, a guest scholar and Ph.D. fellow at the Brookings Institution and a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. She can be found on Twitter at profwschiller. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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