New directions in American politics

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Title
"New directions in American politics"
Statement of Responsibility
edited by Raymond J. La Raja
Publisher
  • Routledge
Publication Year
  • 2013
Book size
24 cm
Series Name / No
  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Summary: "New Directions in American Politics brings together top scholars to write original essays across the standard curriculum of American government and politics, capturing emerging research in the discipline in a way that is accessible for undergraduates. Each chapter combines substantive knowledge with the kind of skill-building and analytical inquiry that is being touted at top universities across the country. Contributors to New Directions highlight why the questions they seek to answer are critical for understanding American politics, and situate them in the broader context of controversies in research. The book will introduce students to how political science works, in addition to how our political system works. The teaching of American politics follows a well-worn path. Textbooks for introductory courses hew to a traditional set of chapters that describe the Founding, American institutions, the ways citizens participate in politics, and sometimes public policy. The material rarely engages students

Includes bibliographical references and index

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