The New American Democracy

About this book

Updated in a new 7th edition The New American Democracy offers a stimulating analytical approach to American government and a unique perspective on contemporary politics with an emphasis on elections and their importance in the American political system. The authors -- among the most well-known and well-respected scholars working in political science today --propose in their text that politicians today are perpetually engaged in the election processa ";permanent campaign";which has profoundly affected how our government functions today.