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Supplemental materials are not guaranteed for textbooks (access codes, DVDs, workbooks.)Parties, Politics, and Public Policy In America, 10th Edition
Textbook Description:Even in the face of competition from individual candidates, interest groups, and the mass media, American political parties have undergone a resurgence in recent years, surprising both scholars and pundits alike. It is this revitalization of the parties... More »Even in the face of competition from individual candidates, interest groups, and the mass media, American political parties have undergone a resurgence in recent years, surprising both scholars and pundits alike. It is this revitalization of the parties that authors Hetherington and Keefe explore and analyze, grappling with the question of why so many Americans today profess anti-party attitudes yet behave in party-centered ways. Firm landmarks on the political scene, parties continue to form the principal institution for popular control of government. Thoroughly updated and revised, the tenth edition includes: data and analysis of the 2004 elections integrated into every chapter and reflected in the book's many tables and figures exploration of the effects of campaign finance reform on the electoral system examination of important and continuing trends such as the coalescing of the parties into regional power bases and the increasing homogeneity of the parties' demographic makeup revamped discussion of party coalitions greater development of the polarization argument to underscore the values at the heart of the debate, and to look at polarization's impact on the parties and on Congress, discussing some of the devices party leaders use to ensure that caucus members vote along party linesWritten by authorities in the subject, Parties, Politics, and Public Policy In America, 10th Edition by Hetherington M and Keefe W provides an excellent foundation for your studies. Hetherington M and Keefe W's style is excellently suited towards the topic, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject. What's more, the text is available in the Paperback format shown above (ISBN 9781933116792), as well as a number of other formats. As of July 2006, this revision raises the bar for Parties, Politics, and Public Policy In America, 10th Edition's high standard of excellence, making sure that it stays one of the foremost textbooks on the subjectSorry, there are no rentals currently available for this title. Check back soon!
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