Drama of Democracy - American Government and Politics

This unique text seeks to convey the drama of American Democracy using well-developed stories and highlighting debates that have shaped our country's politics. The text views aspects of government and politics through the four theoretical perspectives of Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Lincoln, to show how theory and practice result in the drama of democracy. The text reviews competing proposals for keeping our economy sound, alleviating poverty and racial inequality, and protecting America's vital interests abroad. THE DRAMA OF DEMOCRACY seeks to impart this solid substance in a style palatable to the student who has just begun studying the basics of American government and politics.