Author : Ernest W. Lefever
Release : 2015-06-05
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Profile of American Politics by : Ernest W. Lefever
Download or read book Profile of American Politics written by Ernest W. Lefever. This book was released on 2015-06-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Profile of American Politics: Readings in American Government If government of the people, by the people and for the people is the most exciting form of government in the world, and we believe it is. the study of American government should itself be an exciting experience. Convinced of this, we have taken measures to make this collection of essays lively, interesting and timely. Since American democracy is a dynamic and ever-changing phenomenon, we have focused upon essays which reveal the active elements of political decision without neglecting readings which deal with the legal and formal structure of decision. The very title, Profile of American Politics, suggests our bias toward the dynamic factors. Our approach emphasizes political, economic and moral factors without overlooking legal, constitutional, historical and other essential ingredients in politics. To reflect the depth and breadth of the American democratic heritage, we have drawn from a wide variety of sources past and present. We have ranged from the Federalist Papers to Reinhold Niebuhr, from de Tocqueville to Eric Johnston, from the Mayflower Compact to the Supreme Court decision against racial segregation in public schools. We have included the reflections of politicians and the observations of journalists as well as the writings of scholars. We believe student interest will be stimulated by our generous quota of contemporary essays which illustrate basic facets of the American political system. We believe that the student can best gain a sturdy appreciation for our democratic institutions by grappling with problems, events and personalities of the current political scene. Some thirty' essays were written after the advent of the Sputnik era. Along with the readings on contemporary issues we have included historic Supreme Court decisions and essays by the Founding Fathers. Our emphasis on the dynamic aspects of American government is further illustrated by our including four chapters rarely found in collections of this kind: Chapter 1: The American Character Chapter 12: The Press and Politics Chapter 13: Ethics and Politics Chapter 27: The Future of American Democracy In most books of readings in American Government, foreign policy receives scant attention. Because of the tremendous impact of international affairs on American politics and Government, we have devoted two full chapters to the formulation and substance of United States foreign policy. In addition to these special features, we have retained the traditional chapters, including one on state government and one on local government. Each of the twenty-seven chapters is introduced by a brief essay which provides a historical or conceptual backdrop for the essay's which follow. Each reading in turn is introduced by several provocative questions or a brief background statement. We have attempted to enhance reader interest and readability by style, format and editing, as well as by the careful selection of essays. We have included some thirty' cartoons and illustrations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
