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PublisherCQ Press

ISBN-101544316216

ISBN-139781544316215

eBay Product ID (ePID)24038419287

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Number of Pages608 Pages

Publication NameKeeping the Republic : Power and Citizenship in American Politics-Brief Edition

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory & Theory, American Government / General, Civics & Citizenship

Publication Year2019

TypeTextbook

AuthorChristine Barbour, Gerald C. Wright

Subject AreaPolitical Science

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.5 in

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Edition Number8

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Reviews"Barbour and Wrights Keeping the Republic, Brief Edition is the gold standard among condensed American Government textbooks. Its crisp writing and engaging narratives about "Whats at Stake" set it apart from the field substantively; its comprehensiveness and affordability make it attractive to students."

Table Of ContentPrefaceTo the Student1 POWER AND CITIZENSHIP IN AMERICAN POLITICSWhat Is Politics?Political Systems and the Concept of CitizenshipDemocracy in AmericaWho Is a Citizen and Who Is Not?What Do American Citizens Believe?How to Use the Themes and Features in This BookCitizenship and Politics2 THE POLITICS OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDINGThe Split From EnglandThe Articles of ConfederationThe Constitutional ConventionThe ConstitutionRatificationCitizenship and the Founding3 FEDERALISMWhat Is Federalism?American Federalism Over TimeFederalism TodayCitizenship and Federalism4 FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN LIBERTIESRights in a DemocracyThe Bill of Rights and the StatesFreedom of ReligionFreedom of ExpressionThe Right to Bear ArmsThe Rights of Criminal DefendantsThe Right to PrivacyCitizenship and Civil Liberties5 THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTSThe Meaning of Political InequalityRights Denied on the Basis of Race: African AmericansRights Denied on the Basis of Other Racial and Ethnic IdentitiesRights Denied on the Basis of GenderRights Denied on Other BasesCitizenship and Civil Rights Today6 CONGRESSUnderstanding CongressCongressional Powers and ResponsibilitiesCongressional ElectionsCongressional OrganizationHow Congress WorksCitizenship and Congress7 THE PRESIDENCYThe Presidential Job DescriptionThe Evolution of the American PresidencyPresidential PoliticsManaging the Presidential EstablishmentThe Presidential PersonalityCitizenship and the Presidency8 THE BUREAUCRACYWhat Is Bureaucracy?The American Federal BureaucracyPolitics Inside the BureaucracyExternal Bureaucratic PoliticsCitizenship and the Bureaucracy9 THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE COURTSLaw and the American Legal SystemConstitutional Provisions and the Development of Judicial ReviewFederalism and the American CourtsThe Supreme CourtCitizenship and the Courts10 PUBLIC OPINIONThe Role of Public Opinion in a DemocracyCitizen ValuesWhat Influences Our Opinions About Politics?Measuring and Tracking Public OpinionCitizenship and Public Opinion11 PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPSWhat Are Political Parties?The American Party SystemThe Roles, Formation, and Types of Interest GroupsInterest Group PoliticsInterest Group ResourcesCitizenship and Political Groups12 VOTING, CAMPAIGNS, AND ELECTIONSExercising the Right to Vote in AmericaHow America DecidesPresidential CampaignsCitizenship and Elections13 MEDIA, POWER, AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONWhere Do We Get Our Information?How Does Media Ownership Affect Control of the Narrative?Spinning Political NarrativesPolitics as Public RelationsCitizenship and the Media14 DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICYMaking Public PolicySocial PolicyEconomic PolicyForeign PolicyCitizenship and PolicyAppendix MaterialArticles of ConfederationDeclaration of IndependenceConstitution of the United StatesNotesGlossaryIndex

SynopsisKeeping the Republic gives students the powerto examinethe narrative of whats going on in American politics, distinguishfact from fiction and balance from bias, and influencethe message through informed citizenship. Keeping the Republicdraws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Students are pushed to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics, and to be savvy consumers of political information. The thoroughly updated EighthEditionconsiders how a major component of power is who controls the information, how it is assembled into narratives, and whether we come to recognize fact from fiction. Citizens now have unprecedented access to power - the ability to create and share their own narratives - while simultaneously being even more vulnerable to those trying to shape their views. The political landscape of today gives us new ways to keep the republic, and some high-tech ways to lose it. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright show students how to effectively apply the critical thinking skills they develop to the political information they encounter every day. Students are challenged to deconstruct prevailing narratives and effectively harness the political power of the information age for themselves. Up-to-date with 2018 election results and analysis, as well as the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, shifting demographics, and emerging and continuing social movements, Keeping the Republic, Eighth Editionis a much-needed resource to help students make sense of politics in America today.Carefully condensed from the full version by authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright, Keeping the Republic, Brief Editiongives your students all the continuity and crucial content, in a more concise, value-oriented package. Also available as a digital option (courseware). Contact your rep to learn moreabout Keeping the Republic, Eighth Brief Edition- Vantage Digital Option., Keeping the Republic gives students the power to examine the narrative of whats going on in American politics, distinguish fact from fiction and balance from bias, and influence the message through informed citizenship. Keeping the Republic draws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Students are pushed to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics, and to be savvy consumers of political information. The thoroughly updated Eighth Edition considers how a major component of power is who controls the information, how it is assembled into narratives, and whether we come to recognize fact from fiction. Citizens now have unprecedented access to power - the ability to create and share their own narratives - while simultaneously being even more vulnerable to those trying to shape their views. The political landscape of today gives us new ways to keep the republic, and some high-tech ways to lose it. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright show students how to effectively apply the critical thinking skills they develop to the political information they encounter every day. Students are challenged to deconstruct prevailing narratives and effectively harness the political power of the information age for themselves. Up-to-date with 2018 election results and analysis, as well as the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, shifting demographics, and emerging and continuing social movements, Keeping the Republic, Eighth Edition is a much-needed resource to help students make sense of politics in America today. Carefully condensed from the full version by authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright, Keeping the Republic, Brief Edition gives your students all the continuity and crucial content, in a more concise, value-oriented package. Also available as a digital option (courseware). Contact your rep to learn more about Keeping the Republic, Eighth Brief Edition - Vantage Digital Option., Keeping theRepublicgives students the powerto examinethe narrative of whats going on in American politics, distinguishfact from fiction and balance from bias, and influencethe message through informed citizenship. Keeping the Republicdraws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Students are pushed to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics, and to be savvy consumers of political information. The thoroughly updated EighthEditionconsiders how a major component of power is who controls the information, how it is assembled into narratives, and whether we come to recognize fact from fiction. Citizens now have unprecedented access to power - the ability to create and share their own narratives - while simultaneously being even more vulnerable to those trying to shape their views. The political landscape of today gives us new ways to keep the republic, and some high-tech ways to lose it. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright show students how to effectively apply the critical thinking skills they develop to the political information they encounter every day. Students are challenged to deconstruct prevailing narratives and effectively harness the political power of the information age for themselves. Up-to-date with 2018 election results and analysis, as well as the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, shifting demographics, and emerging and continuing social movements, Keeping the Republic, Eighth Editionis a much-needed resource to help students make sense of politics in America today.Carefully condensed from the full version by authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright, Keeping the Republic, Brief Edition gives your students all the continuity and crucial content, in a more concise, value-oriented package.A Complete Teaching & Learning Package SAGE Vantage Digital OptionEngage, Learn, Soar withSAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that delivers Keeping the Republic, Eighth Brief Editiontextbook content in a learning experience carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers easy course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Learn more.Assignable VideoAssignable Video (available on the SAGE Vantage platform) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life and appeal to different learning styles. Watch a sample video now. SAGE CoursepacksFREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school''s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Learn more.SAGE EdgeFREE online resources for students that make learning easier. See how your students benefit. SAGE course outcomes: Measure Results, Track SuccessOutlined in your text and mapped to chapter learning objectives, SAGE course outcomes are crafted with specific course outcomes in mind and vetted by advisors in the field. See how SAGE course outcomes tie in with this book''s chapter-level objectives at edge.sagepub.com/barbourbrief8eCQ Press Lecture Spark: Designed to save you time and ignite student engagement, these free weekly lecture launchers focus on current event topics tied to key concepts in American government. Access this week''s topic. Contact your rep to learn more., Keeping the Republic, Brief Edition gives students the power to, Examine the narrative of what's going on in American politics, Distinguish fact from fiction and balance from bias, and influence the message through informed citizenship. Keeping the Republic, Brief Edition draws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Carefully condensed from the full 9th edition by authors Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright, Keeping the Republic, Brief Edition gives your students the same continuity and crucial content in a more concise, value-oriented package. Book jacket.