{"product_id":"analyzing-american-democracy-politics-and-political-science","title":"Analyzing American Democracy: Politics and Political Science","description":"Following one of the most contentious and truth-challenged presidential administrations and elections in U.S. history, there has never been a greater need for an American government text like this--evidence-based, critically thoughtful, and contemporary in tone and touch. This text teaches students to think analytically by presenting current political science theories and research in answering the engaging, big questions facing American politics today. It serves as an introduction to the discipline―covering the Constitution, political behavior, formal and informal institutions, and public policy--by reflecting the theoretical developments and types of empirical inquiry conducted by researchers. For introductory courses in American government, this text covers theory and methods as well.\nNew to the Fourth Edition\nProvides 2020 election data updates throughout and examines policy implications of the ensuing changes in election laws across the country.\nRecaps controversial Trump administration policies and looks into the Biden administration’s early days.\nOffers strategic updates on the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis both in terms of questions of federalism as well as public policy.\nConsiders the rise of new interest groups and social movements as well as the reckoning with racial injustice.\nExamines contemporary questions of social justice in light of civil rights and liberties as well as in terms of policy.\nCovers the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the battle to confirm her replacement, the addition of Justice Coney Barrett, and the policy implications of the shift in the ideological balance of the Court.\nFor the fourth edition, a new co-author comes to the book with award-winning experience in diversity and teacher education as well as research interests in the presidency, women and politics, and foreign policy.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0367758695\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0367758695.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bond, Jon R.|Smith, Kevin B.|Andrade, Lydia\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41644094816314,"sku":"DBV.0367758695.G","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0367758695-0.jpg?v=1789107540","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/analyzing-american-democracy-politics-and-political-science","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}