The Enduring Democracy (with Aplia Printed Access Card) (American and Texas Government) - Softcover

Dautrich, Kenneth; Yalof, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133942342 ISBN 13: 9781133942344

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013

Synopsis

THE ENDURING DEMOCRACY offers a uniquely current and comprehensive introduction to American government and politics explored through an historical lens. Indeed, a theme of this book is "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Kenneth Dautrich (Ph.D., Rutgers University) teaches public opinion and public policy in the Department of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on public opinion about the news media and free expression rights. He has authored a number of books and articles including THE FUTURE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT (Roman and Littlefield, 2008), THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE MEDIA IN THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION (Cambridge University Press, 2003), and HOW THE NEWS MEDIA FAIL THE AMERICAN VOTER (Columbia University Press, 1999). He is currently finishing a book entitled THE PARADOX OF PUBLIC OPINION (Oxford University Press). Dautrich has conducted many public polls on media, voting, and public policy issues for organizations such as Time Magazine, The Freedom Forum, and a variety of state and federal government agencies. He has been a research fellow at The Freedom Forum's Media Studies Center and Rutgers University's Heldrich Center. He has also served as policy advisor for Governor Jodi Rell. His research on public attitudes about the First Amendment has been supported by the Media Studies Center and the Knight Foundation.

Review:

". . . a text book that provides a strong foundation [for] students, which will also help them understand concepts through the up to date information and examples provided within each chapters. In addition the text provides both historical background information as well as global perspectives and examples. The text is not biased and will provide students with many aspects to consider while studying government and politics."

"This is an excellent text for instructors who are looking to provide historical context to their introductory American Government classes. Students often fail to see the relevance of history to their lives. This text shows that our contemporary governmental institutions are rooted in historical development that shapes the nature of our democracy. This is shown through case studies that highlight both how processes and institutions evolve and how they also retain much of their same character over time. The clear, conversational style of writing makes this an ideal addition to introductory classes aimed at non-political science majors."

"I think the book's writing style is just right for our students. I found the text easy to read and the flow of material adequate to keep the reader's interest."

"This text is modern, includes excellent features, and should be used on our campus!"

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1133942342
• ISBN 13: 9781133942344
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 624