American government /
Alan R. Gitelson, Robert L. Dudley, Melvin J. Dubnick.
- 7th ed.
- Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin, c2004.
- xxii, 485, [83] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Figure and tables. - Preface. - About the authors. - 1. Myth and reality in American politics. - 2. Constitutional foundations. - 3. Federalism and intergovernmental relations. - 5. The heritage of rights and liberties. - 5. Public opinion and political participation. - 6. Political parties. - 7. Campaigns and elections. - 8. Interest groups. - 9. Media and politics. - 10. Congress. - 11. The presidency. - 12. Bureaucracy. - 13. Court, judges, and the law. - 14. Domestic policy and policymaking. - 15. Foreign and defense policy. - Appendixes. - References. - Suggested readings. - Index.