Struggle for Democracy, The 2016 Presidential Election Edition (12th Edition)

Examine how American democracy is developing. The Struggle for Democracy, 2016 Election Edition 12th edition (), offers students the tools they need to critically analyze our American political system and make judgments about how well our system of government works. Taking a unique and fresh approach to common American government topics, authors Edward Greenberg and Benjamin Page provide an analytical framework for understanding how government and politics work, and encourage political students to consider the questions “Can government do anything well?” and “How democratic are we?” In order to boost college student engagement with key concepts, the 2016 Elections and Updates Edition incorporates coverage of contemporary issues that dominate today’s news headlines, as well as the most up-to-date data. From its Back Cover This substantial revision represents a return to The Struggle for Democracy’s original mission: to provide a critical-thinking introduction to the American government. Organized around 2 principal themes. 1st, Using the Framework asks students to evaluate the health and vitality of American democracy today against a carefully defined democratic ideal. The ’s 2nd theme, Using the Framework, ask students to look at the structures underlying our political system – society, the economy, cultural values, technology – and examine how these structures affect and are affected by our political system. For those interested in the American government. Reviews “The Struggle for Democracy 12e endeavors to give students an explanation for why the American political system functions and governs the way in which it does not just description.” — Richard Unruh, Fresno Pacific University “The Struggle for Democracy 12th edition () is perfect for first-year Political Science students. It provides key historical background and introduces students to the key topics and issues surrounding American government in our society today.” — Mary Anne Clarke, Rhode Island College “Struggle for Democracy, The 2016 Presidential Election Edition is an excellent textbook for those who want to help their university students become engaged citizens and to understand the fundamentals of our government. This covers all the essentials of American government without overwhelming students with excessive detail and erroneous tangents.” — Laura Schneider, Grand Valley State University Additional ISBNs: 9780134562636, 0134562631, 9780134551760, 0134551761, 978-0134551760, 0134551761, 978-0134562636, 0134571703, 0135246423, 978-0134571706, 9780135246429, 0134562623, 978-0134562629 A Newer edition is available. See related textbooks below P.S we also have Struggle for Democracy, The 2016 Presidential Election Edition (12th Edition) testbank, instructor manual, and other resources for sale. Contact for more info. Note: Only Struggle for Democracy 12e in is included in this purchase. No online access codes are included