The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics, Fifth Edition - Softcover

Thomas R. Dye; L. Harmon Zeigler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878722785 ISBN 13: 9780878722785

Publisher: Duxbury Press, 1981

Synopsis

The elites and not the masses govern our country is the theme of this affordable CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS version ofTHE IRONY OF DEMOCRACY. Known for its "elitist approach" to American Government, this text presents its argument in a new context--the politics of the 21st century--including the Clinton and Bush Administrations effects on government and politics the U.S.

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About the Author:

Thomas R. Dye is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Florida State University. He received his B.S. and M.A. from Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of numerous books and articles on American government and public policy. Dye has served as president of the Southern Political Science Association, president of the Policy Studies Organization, and secretary of the American Political Science Association. He is the recipient of the Harold Laswell Award for career contributions to the study of public policy and the Donald C. Stone Award for career contributions to the study of federalism. He received the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2001 from Penn State's College of Liberal Arts. Dye has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Georgia. He served as visiting scholar at Bar-Elan University, Israel, and the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C.

About this edition

• Publisher: Duxbury Press
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0878722785
• ISBN 13: 9780878722785
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 537