The French Revolution and Human Rights or The Essentials of American Government

The French Revolution and Human Rights: A Brief Documentary History

Author: Lynn Hunt

This brief documentary history includes 38 documents that explore the issue of rights and citizenship in Revolutionary France and the movement that helped define modern notions of civil rights.

Book review: The Race Beat or The War for Wealth

The Essentials of American Government: Continuity and Change 2008

Author: Karen OConnor

Essentials of American Government
Continuity and Change
2006 Edition • Election Update
Karen O’Connor • Larry J. Sabato

Written with the belief that students must first understand how American government has evolved to fully understand our nation and the issues facing it today, the 2006 Election Update of Essentials of American Government: Continuity and Change continues to offer students a rich historical perspective complemented by complete coverage of the 2006 midterm elections and the most up-to-date scholarship available in any text for the American government course.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• In-depth and updated coverage throughout of the 2006 midterm campaigns and elections, the war in Iraq, the latest Supreme Court decisions, an analysis of “Red and Blue” America, the changing role of the media, and topics that have been subject to ongoing, impassioned debates, such as the assault weapons ban, gay rights, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban, and affirmative action.
• New The Living Constitution boxes appear in every chapter. These boxes excerpt and explain a portion of the Constitution relevant to that chapter’s topic and examine why that article, section, or amendment was important to the Framers and continues to be important today.
• An Annotated Constitution of the United States appears between Chapters 2 and 3. The Constitution is integrated with a detailed primer that examines the meaning and context of its most significant language. This feature helps give students a deep understanding of what the Constitution says, why itincludes the text it does, and what role this seminal document plays in our lives today.
• On Campus boxes now appear in most chapters and continue to focus on the political issues of greatest interest to college students.

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Booknews

Presents a condensed and updated version of the author's longer text, , for use in shorter classes, in classes where policy is not the focus, or where an inexpensive text is desired. Contains sections on foundations of government, institutions of government, and political behavior. Appendices offer documents and lists of leaders. Features retained from the longer text include boxes on current politics and comparison with Canada and Mexico, plus margin definitions, a glossary, chapter summaries, and key terms. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents:

1	The Political Landscape	2
2	The Constitution	30
3	Federalism	58
4	Civil Liberties	86
5	Civil Rights	116
6	Congress	146
7	The Presidency	180
8	The Bureaucracy	212
9	The Judiciary	236
10	Public Opinion and the News Media	270
11	Political Parties and Interest Groups	306
12	Campaigns, Voting, and Elections	340
	Policy Portfolio	381
I	The Declaration of Independence	391
II	The Constitution of the United States of America	394
III	The Federalist No. 10	407
IV	The Federalist No. 51	413
V	Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-1997	417
	Glossary	423
	Notes	429
	Index	436