The Clinton scandals. The Rise of militia and patriot groups. The proliferation of ?trash” TV. Record U.S. trade deficits. Isolated events, or is there some connecting thread? Susan Tolchin says it’s
An updated edition of this best-selling textbook, which combines traditional elements of political science analysis with a thoroughgoing survey of the political status of Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americ
In a nation built by immigrants and bedeviled by the history and legacy of slavery and discrimination, issues of liberty, equality, and community continue to challenge Americans. In the fifth editio
This compelling new book asks: How can American education policy be consistent with democratic ideals? Robust democracy is the combination of participation, self-rule, equality, understanding, and inc
The concept of the new citizen is based on the notion that people are not born as citizens, but need to be educated and trained for the role. Rimmerman (public policy and political science, Hobart and
Wilcox (government, Georgetown U.) and Robinson (political science, Hood College) present this up to date overview of the Christian right and its place in the American political arena. This fourth edi
Dolan (political science, U. of Wisconsin at Milwaukee) analyzes the factors impacting whether voters will vote for women candidates in U.S. congressional elections. She uses survey data to explore vo
This second edition of a supplementary text for undergraduates places the dilemmas surrounding the two-party system in the context of recent elections and the environment in which all parties must fun
