Every section and every feature in the book has one goal in mind: to get students to think critically and be skeptical of received wisdom. By introducing them to the seminal work in the field and showing them how to employ the themes of power and citizenship, this proven text builds confidence in students who want to take an active part in their communities and government- to play their part in keeping the republic, and to consider the consequences of that engagement or lack thereof.
For more information about Keeping the Republic, click here. For more information about California Politics, click here. Keeping the Republic, now with a free supplement analyzing the midterm election outcome! Midterm Election Supplement Coming in December, this valuable supplement provides an insider's guide to the implications of midterm elections.
Keeping the Republic, 4th Edition The election will go down in the history books for a number of reasons, including the first African American at the top of a national party ticket, the longest nomination fight in recent memory, and a viable female candidate for president for the first time ever, but one of its most striking hallmarks is the early and enthusiastic involvement of young voters.
While the passion they bring is encouraging, the key to their lasting impact will be the extent to which they really understand the functioning of the American political system, leading to a deeper and more abiding engagement. By using the themes of power and citizenship, Barbour and Wright encourage students to analyze "who gets what and how" and evaluate how well the political system is working.
In order to "keep the republic," students need to shoulder responsibilities as well as exercise their rights. In order to see where politics intersects their own roles as citizens, they need to absorb the ideas and theories that animate the study of political science and think critically about them.
And in order to keep students reading, the prose needs to be clear, friendly, and relevant. The key to this new fourth edition is thorough updating- including the elections-and the integration of subtle enhancements every class-tested, well-reviewed, and well developed book should offer.
In addition to examining recent events and scholarship, more than half the photos are new, the figures and tables reflect current data, and new vignettes open a majority of chapters. Lone Star Politics Texas is in a bit of a dilemma-it is a rapidly growing state saddled with a constitution that was written by conservative farmers in Texas's government struggles to meet the needs of an increasingly diversified population and the challenges of an economy driven by large multi-national corporations, many on the cutting edge of the information age.
How has Texas developed and flourished over the years, but failed to fully respond to these changes? Lone Star Politics explicitly focuses on the disconnect between the outsized myth of Texas with its legendary political history and the reality of the state's day-to-day governance to help explain who gets what resources and how they are distributed. The engaging and accessible writing style makes this a book that students of all levels will actually want to read.
And when they do, they'll get both description and analysis, a balance of institutions and behavior, as well as comparisons of Texas with other states. To learn more about Lone Star Politics, click here. Not covering the policy chapters? Then order the Essentials Edition excludes chapters with its free supplement analyzing the midterm elections.
Keeping the Republic, 4th Edition, The Essentials The election will go down in the history books for a number of reasons, including the first African American at the top of a national party ticket, the longest nomination fight in recent memory, and a viable female candidate for president for the first time ever, but one of its most striking hallmarks is the early and enthusiastic involvement of young voters.
California Government and Politics: An Introductory Primer to California Government provides a basic understanding of the history and modern practice of California government and politics. This book stands as an independent resource for teaching California politics or a compliment to most introduction to political science classes at the university level.
Keeping the Republic, 4th Brief Edition It happens too often-well-regarded authors write an excellent full-length text, only to have it sliced and diced into a brief edition whose narrative bears little resemblance to the original.
Thankfully, you have a choice-KTR Brief is carefully condensed by Barbour and Wright, giving your students the continuity and consistency of the full version, just in a more concise package. Serving as a true aid to teachers, each chapter's discussion of "who gets what and how" is designed to build students' analytical abilities.
By introducing them to the seminal work in the field and showing them how to employ the themes of power and citizenship, this proven text builds confidence in students who want to take an active part in their communities and government. In this fourth edition, students will find discussion of the Obama administration's early successes and setbacks, of how Congress fared under Democratic majorities, of the midterm election results, and of the lasting and lingering affects of the Great Recession, health care reform passage, two ongoing wars, the BP oil spill, and a fast-changing mass media climate.
Barbour and Wright have carefully crafted each sidebar, box, and profile to develop students' critical thinking skills: What's at Stake? Janiskee and Ken Masugi clearly explain the politics and character of California's governmental institutions and the dynamics affecting the lives of its citizens. The Second Edition is updated throughout and includes special discussions of the recent election, the special election, and the recall effort.
Current examples and clear explanations give students a solid understanding of the ins and outs of the California government. Thoroughly updated, the new edition addresses many complex economic, social, education, and immigration issues and their impact on state politics.
The tenth edition includes new court cases, updates on the ongoing budget crisis, coverage of the elections, changes in government regulations, and more. In addition, public policy coverage is thoroughly integrated throughout the text, helping students make connections and see firsthand the impact and practical applications of government and legislation on their own lives.
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. In addition to introducing California's complex political system to students, major issues as economics, education, and immigration are discussed as along with their impact on California politics.
Furthermore, the text integrates public policy coverage throughout the text, instead of consigning it to individual chapters'making connections and focusing students on the real impacts and practical effects of legislation and other government activities on their lives. Examines California as forerunner and example of responses to ethnic and racial change in America. Author Renee B. Van Vechten begins with a brief political history of California, then walks through direct democracy, the legislature, executive branch, and court system.
From the structure of the state's government to its local representatives, policies, and voter participation, California Politics: A Primer delivers the concepts and details students need. Extended discussions of elections-related innovations introduce you to recent elections-related topics such as the Top-Two Primary, efforts to increase voter registration, all vote-by-mail elections, and redistricting. New lists of key terms with clear definitions at the end of each chapter enable you to review the content more effectively.
Written from the perspective of someone who teaches the course and who has worked in local government, this text is a comprehensive, thematically-organized treatment of California politics. Lawrence brings the subject to life for students using the two themesdiversity and hyperpluralismthat make this state's political climate so interesting. In particular, the author examines the growing proliferation of pressures and groups that compete for attention and make governing the state increasingly challenging.
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