دانلود کتاب By the People: Debating American Government

Challenge your students to ENGAGE in the conversation and process; THINK about the ideas, history, structure, and function; and DEBATE the merits of American government and politics in the 21st century.In a storytelling approach that weaves contemporary examples together with historical context,By the People: Debating American Government,Brief Second Edition, explores the themes and ideas that drive the great debates in American government and politics. It introduces students to big questions likeWho governs? How does our system of government work? What does government do?andWho are we?By challenging students with these questions, the text gets them to think about, engage with, and debate the merits of U.S. government and politics.Ideal for professors who prefer a shorter text,By the People,Brief Second Edition, condenses the content of the comprehensive edition while also preserving its essential insights, organization, and approach. Approximately 20% shorter and less expensive than its parent text, the full-color Brief Second Edition features a more streamlined narrative and is enhanced by its own unique supplements package.ENGAGE*-By the Numbers- boxescontaining fun facts help frame the quizzical reality of American politics and government*-See For Yourself- featuresenable students to connect with the click of a smart phone to videos and other interactive online contentTHINK*Chapter Oneintroduces students to seven key American ideas, which are revisited throughout the text*-The Bottom Line- summariesconclude each chapter section, underscoring the most important aspects of the discussionDEBATE*-What Do You Think?- boxesencourage students to use their critical-thinking skills and debate issues in American government*Four major themes, in the form of questions to spark debate,are presented to students in Chapter One and appear throughout the text