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

Schubert, Louis; Dye, Thomas R.; Zeigler, Harmon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 113360725X ISBN 13: 9781133607250

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

The question at the center of the sixteenth edition of THE IRONY OF DEMOCRACY is "How democratic is American society?" While most American government texts address politics from a pluralist perspective, this text approaches the subject by addressing the theme of elitism and contrasting it with democratic theory and modern pluralist theory. As a result, this text helps readers understand why the U.S. government works as it does.

About this title

About the Author:

Louis E. Schubert has been Professor of Political Science at City College of San Francisco since 2000. He received his B.A. from the University of Connecticut and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. He regularly teaches courses on American government, ethnic politics, terrorism and counterterrorism, political theory, and American studies. He has also taught Environmental Politics and Policy, The Presidency, Interest Groups and Elite Behavior, Elections and Political Participation, Political Economy, Parties, PACs and Campaigns, and American Political Thought. He has taught at the University of Southern California, the University of California Riverside, Santa Monica College, and the University of Redlands.

Review:

"[THE IRONY OF DEMOCRACY] makes a strong case for ideas students have not considered before. Some love it, others object strongly to it, but it makes them all think about our system and its values in a new light."

"This text is much more readable than the typical entry-level American government textbook."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 113360725X
• ISBN 13: 9781133607250
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432