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Gateways to democracy : an introduction to American government / John G. Geer [and three others]

By: Gere, John Gray [author]Contributor(s): Schiller, Wendy J [co-author] | Segal, Jeffrey A [co-author] | Herrera, Richard [co-author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Australia : Cengage Learning, c2016Edition: Third editionDescription: xxi, 665 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cmISBN: 9781285852904Subject(s): UNITED STATES -- POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -- TEXTBOOKS | POLITICS AND GOVERMENT | DEMOCRACY--STUDY AND TEACHING | POLITICAL PARTICIPATIONLOC classification: JK 276 .G44 2016

Contents:

Chapter 1. Gateways to American Democracy -- Chapter 2. The Constitutions -- Chapter 3. Federalism -- Chapter 4. Civil Liberties -- Chapter 5. Civil Rights -- Chapter 6. Public Opinions -- Chapter 7. The News and Social Media -- Chapter 8. Interest Groups -- Chapter 9. Political Parties -- Chapter 10. Elections and Campaigns -- Chapter 11. Voting and Participation -- Chapter 12. Congress -- Chapter 13. The Presidency -- Chapter 14. The Bureaucracy -- Chapter 15. The Judiciary -- Chapter 16. Economic, Domestic and Foreign Policy -- Appendix.

Summary: GATEWAYS TO DEMOCRACY introduces the American political system to students, 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 students see the relevance of government in their lives. The third edition provides coverage of the 2014 midterm elections as well as enhanced discussion of the politics, policies, and issues affecting Latinos in the United States.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	LRC - Graduate Studies	National University - Manila	Master of Arts in Public Administration	General Circulation	GC JK 276 .G44 2016 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000011154

Includes bibliographical references and index.

GATEWAYS TO DEMOCRACY introduces the American political system to students, 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 students see the relevance of government in their lives. The third edition provides coverage of the 2014 midterm elections as well as enhanced discussion of the politics, policies, and issues affecting Latinos in the United States.

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