<p>Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement. Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives. Everything about the bookthe writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the textis designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.</p>

Living Democracy: Texas Edition

Politics & Social Sciences

Robison, Clay

Green, Joanne Connor

Smith, Christopher E.

Shea, Daniel M.

Gibson, L. Tucker, Jr.

Politics & Government

Pearson College Div

Living Democracy, 2010 Update Brief National and Brief Texas Editions: Mypoliscilab Student Access Code Card

Smith, Christopher

An accessible look at Texas politics     Written to be both engaging and accessible, Government and Politics in the Lone Star State offers both a journalist's and a political scientist's perspective in its coverage of the economic, demographic, political, and social changes contributing to contemporary Texas politics. Using theory, scholarly research, first-hand observations, anecdotes - and always a bit of humor - the authors examine the nuances of change in political behavior and the decisions of political actors at the state and local levels.    Fully revised to meet the 2306 curriculum changes,Government and Politics in the Lone Star State, 8e, contains 13 chapters — a full semester’s worth of Texas Government content.  The eighth edition features the same pedagogical features students currently enjoy in traditional American Government textbooks, extending their learning experience from the 2305 course seamlessly into 2306.     Learning Goals   Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:   Understand the economic, demographic, political, and social changes contributing to contemporary Texas politics Use theory and scholarly research to understand politics Critically analyze Texas’s institutions       0205926010 / 9780205926015 Government and Politics in the Lone Star State Plus MyPoliSciLab -- Access Card Package with eText -- Access Card Package      Package consists of:     0205698859 / 9780205698851 MyPoliSciLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card      0205927068 / 9780205927067 Government and Politics in the Lone Star State

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