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Principles and Practice of American Politics : Classic and Contemporary Readings by Steven S. Smith (2015, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101483319873

ISBN-139781483319872

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Product Key Features

Number of Pages480 Pages

Publication NamePrinciples and Practice of American Politics : Classic and Contemporary Readings

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

SubjectGeneral, American Government / General, American Government / National

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science

AuthorSteven S. Smith

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight25 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-304033

ReviewsI love Kernell and Smith. It helps me to connect the things that political scientists have to say about politics with what students think they know about politics., I am pleased with Principles and Practice in American Politics, and my students are as well. It has lots of different options per topic and does a good job of blending contemporary pieces with classics., I use Principles and Practice as a reader to stimulate discussion and encourage students to wrestle with some of the fundamental debates about how the political process works. I also like to use it as a way to introduce students to empirical approaches to answering questions about American government., The best thing about Principles and Practiceis that it provides key excerpts from some of the most important political science articles in American politics. A ten-page reading is much more productive for students than the entire article, especially for undergrads., I use Principles and Practiceas a reader to stimulate discussion and encourage students to wrestle with some of the fundamental debates about how the political process works. I also like to use it as a way to introduce students to empirical approaches to answering questions about American government., The best thing about Principles and Practice is that it provides key excerpts from some of the most important political science articles in American politics. A ten-page reading is much more productive for students than the entire article, especially for undergrads.

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes00 vols.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal320.973

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentChapter 1. Designing Institutionsfrom The Logic of Collective Action - Mancur Olson, Jr.The Tragedy of the Commons - Garrett HardinChapter 2. The Constitutional FrameworkAnti-Federalist No. 3 - BrutusFederalist No. 10 - James MadisonFederalist No. 51 - James Madisonfrom Reassessing James Madisons Political Science - Samuel KernellChapter 3. FederalismFederalism: Sorting Out Who Does What - Donald F. KettlA Separate Peace - Jonathan RauchHow America's 'Devolution Revolution' Reshaped its Federalism - Thad KousserChapter 4. Civil RightsSchuette v. Bamn - Supreme Court of the United Statesfrom "New State Voting Laws: Barriers to the Ballot?" - Justin LevittChapter 5. Civil Libertiesfrom Republic 2.0 - Cass SunsteinRoe v. Wade - Supreme Court of the United StatesThe Real World of Constitutional Rights: The Supreme Court and The Implementation of the Abortion Decisions - Gerald N. RosenbergChapter 6. CongressCongress, The Troubled Institution - Steven S. SmithThe Politics of Legislative Stalemate - Sarah A. BinderCongressional Committees in a Continuing Partisan Era - John H. Aldrich and David W. RohdeChapter 7. The Presidencyfrom Presidential Power and Modern Presidents - Richard E. Neustadtfrom The Politics of Presidential Appointments - David E. Lewisfrom Going Public - Samuel KernellChapter 8. The BureaucracyThe Politics of Bureaucratic Structure - Terry M. MoeChapter 9. The Judiciaryfrom A Matter of Interpretation - Antonin Scaliafrom Active Liberty - Stephen BreyerFederalist No. 78 - Alexander HamiltonSelecting Justice: The Ideology of Federal Judges Appointed by President Barack Obama - Robert A. Carp and Kenneth L. ManningChapter 10. Public OpinionAnalyzing and Interpreting Polls - Herbert AsherA Simple Theory of the Survey Response: Answering Questions versus Revealing Preferences - John Zaller and Stanley Feldmanfrom Culture War? The Myth of Polarized America - Morris P. FiorinaThe Polarized Electorate - Alan AbramowitzChapter 11. Voting, Campaigns, and Electionsfrom The Reasoning Voter - Samuel L. PopkinNo Compromise: The Electoral Origins of Legislative Gridlock - Gary C. JacobsonAmericas Ignorant Voters - Michael SchudsonWant a Better Forecast? Measure the Campaign, Not Just the Economy - Lynn VavreckChapter 12. Political Partiesfrom Why Parties? - John AldrichPartisanship and Voting Behavior, 1952-1996 - Larry M. BartelsParties as a Problem Solver - Morris P. FiorinaChapter 13. Interest GroupsThe Scope and Bias of the Pressure System - E.E. SchattschneiderIssue Advertising and Legislative Advocacy in Health Politics - Richard L. Hall and Richard AndersonGridlock Lobbying: Breaking, Creating, and Maintaining Legislative Stalemate - Jennifer Nicoll VictorChapter 14. News MediaThe Market and the Media - James T. HamiltonRed Media, Blue Media: Evidence of Ideological Selectivity in Media Use - Shanto Iyengar and Kyu S. Hahn

SynopsisPrinciples and Practice of American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Readings combines timeless readings with cutting-edge, current selections. Authors Samuel Kernell and Steven S. Smith bring judicious editing and important context for students learning the ropes of American government, and in this Sixth Edition feature 11 new readings, including 6 pieces written specifically for this volume. True to form, each and every selection is artfully framed by the editors' headnotes, providing students with a valuable introduction to the topic., Combining readings with cutting-edge, current selections, Kernell and Smith bring judicious editing and important context for students of American government or comparative politics, Combining timeless readings with cutting-edge, current selections, authors Samuel Kernell and Steven S. Smith bring judicious editing and important context for students learning the ropes of American government. This collection effectively examines the strategic behavior of key players in U.S. politics, showing that although they are motivated by their own interests, political actors are influenced by the strategies of others, and are governed by the Constitution, the law, and institutional rules.The Sixth Editionfeatures 11 new readings, including 6 pieces written specifically for this volume. True to form, each and every selection is artfully framed by Kernell and Smith's headnotes, providing students with a valuable introduction to the topic.

LC Classification NumberJK21.P76 2015