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Learn more Close this message and continue. Buy now. The first theme asks students to evaluate the vitality of American democracy against a defined democratic ideal. The second one, asks students to look at the structures underlying the political system, and examine how these structures affect, and are affected by, it. Fighting for Democracy shows how the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II and the Korean War influenced many of them to challenge white supremacy in the South when they returned home.
Focusing on the motivations of individual black veterans, this groundbreaking book explores the relationship between military service and political activism. Christopher Parker draws on unique sources of evidence, including interviews and survey data, to illustrate how and why black servicemen who fought for their country in wartime returned to America prepared to fight for their own equality.
Parker discusses the history of African American military service and how the wartime experiences of black veterans inspired them to contest Jim Crow. Black veterans gained courage and confidence by fighting their nation's enemies on the battlefield and racism in the ranks. Viewing their military service as patriotic sacrifice in the defense of democracy, these veterans returned home with the determination and commitment to pursue equality and social reform in the South. Just as they had risked their lives to protect democratic rights while abroad, they risked their lives to demand those same rights on the domestic front.
Providing a sophisticated understanding of how war abroad impacts efforts for social change at home, Fighting for Democracy recovers a vital story about black veterans and demonstrates their distinct contributions to the American political landscape. The key question at the heart of this book is to what extent political activists in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong have made progress in their quest to liberalise and democratise their respective polities.
Taking a long historical perspective, the book compares and contrasts the political development trajectory in the three regions from the early s--from the election-driven liberalisation in Taiwan from , the Democracy Wall Movement in mainland China in , and the top-down political reforms of Governor Patten in Hong Kong after until the present day. More specifically, it sets out the different strategies and tactics political activists have taken, assesses the lessons activists have learned from both successes and failures and considers how these experiences have informed their struggles for democracy.
Importantly, the book demonstrates that at the same time, throughout the period and earlier, the Chinese Communist Party has been making use of "sharp power" --penetrating the political and information environments in Western democracies to manipulate debate and suppress dissenters living both inside and outside China--in order to strengthen its domestic position. The book discusses the nature of this sharp power, explores the rise of the security state within mainland China and examines the effectiveness of the approach, arguing that in Taiwan and Hong Kong the approach has been counterproductive, with civil society, campaigns for greater democracy and the flourishing of religion in part stimulated by the Chinese Communist Party's sharp power practices.
Greenberg, Edward S. The Greenberg CourseCompass website features pre-loaded, text-specific content, including two types of highly engaging web activities: Web Explorations and LongmanParticipate.
Icons in the margins of the textbook direct readers to these activities on the Greenberg CourseCompass website, tying the book and the website together. For those interested in American Government. Describes and analyses the progress towards the democratization of the political systems of sub-saharan Africa in the period since It explains why this change occurred, what its effects have been to date, and assesses the prospects for the longer-term consolidation of democracy.
John Hirsch traces Sierra Leone's downward spiral in this book, drawing on his first-hand experience as US amabassador in Freetown in Hirsch analyzes the historical, social and economic contexts of the ongoing struggle, as well as the impacts of regional and international powers.
This book focuses on popular struggles in Denmark, Norway and Sweden from , and how popular struggle in the form of hunger riots, tax rebellions, petition drives, strikes, demonstrations, public meetings and social movements paved the way for the introduction and development of civil liberties and political rights.
The author portrays social and political mass mobilization of ordinary people as vital to the construction of democracy, and an essential condition for the formation of the Scandinavian welfare states. Popular Struggle and Democracy in Scandinavia shows the transnational connections between Denmark, Norway and Sweden and between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe, and also contains a comparison of popular struggle in Scandinavia seen in a wider European perspective.
The book will be of interest to social scientists, historians and students and researchers with an interest in popular struggles in Scandinavia. The path towards democracy in Kenya has been long and often tortuous. Though it has been trumpeted as a goal for decades, democratic government has never been fully realised, largely as a result of the authoritarian excesses of the Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki regimes. This uniquely comprehensive study of Kenya's political trajectory shows how the struggle for democracy has been waged in civil society, through opposition parties, and amongst traditionally marginalised groups like women and the young.
It also considers the remaining impediments to democratisation, in the form of a powerful police force and damaging structural adjustment policies. Thus, the authors argue, democratisation in Kenya is a laborious and non-linear process. Kenyans' recent electoral successes, the book concludes, have empowered them and reinvigorated the prospects for democracy, heralding a more autonomous and peaceful twenty-first century.
Neoliberal policies promised to correct multiple distortions in postcolonial Africa. But democratic politics, land reform, rights and freedom all suffered. Shivji calls for Africa-centred thinking that embraces the continent's right to self-determination. Many residents of the Middle East - and more recently, Western powers - have placed great hope in democratization in the region.
Yet authoritarianism remains the norm and movement towards democracy is both slow and uneven. The app also lets students set assignment notifications to stay on top of all due dates.
LiveSlides are dynamic lecture slides that give you a direct path to every data-rich interactive map, figure, and table within your Revel course, making class more engaging. New - Contemporary and enlightening, the Pearson Originals video collection helps students further develop their understanding of key course topics. American Government Explained videos illustrate complex political concepts like federalism, gerrymandering and executive action in a simplified and entertaining way.
Politics in Plain Sight videos show students how politics influences their daily activity, and help them see that politics is everywhere. New - Shared Media activities allow instructors to assign and grade both pre-written and their own prompts that incorporate video, weblinks, and visuals and ask students to respond in a variety of formats, in writing or by uploading their own video or audio responses.
Pre-written assignments around the Pearson Originals for Political Science videos are available. Additional features help students better understand, interpret, and critically evaluate American politics Chapter-opening stories provide useful frames of reference for defining why the principal topic of each chapter matters to the citizens of our American democracy.
The Applying the Framework model is a unique visual tool that maps out the many influences in the American political process that shape decisions and policies. Building on the deep structures that underlie American politics and government — the economy, society, political culture, and constitutional rules — it supports a holistic understanding of American politics. Timelines throughout the text help students develop a sense of historical context, and clarify the chronology of a particular period.
For easy reference, key terms from the marginal glossary are repeated at the end of each chapter and in the end-of-text glossary.
A Using the Democracy Standard section in each chapter helps students consolidate their thinking about the American political system as a whole. Dynamic content and designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn brings concepts to life Interactive content integrated directly into the author-created narrative keep students engaged as they read through each chapter.
Captivating videos bring to life key moments in American government. ABC news footage and Smithsonian short documentary videos provides examples from both current and historical events. Author-narrated Why It Matters videos at the end of each chapter help students view chapter content in a real-world context.
For example, in Chapter 3, students have the opportunity to imagine themselves as federal judges; in Chapter 8, they lead a social movement; and in chapter 15, they are police officers. Embedded assessments such as quizzes and concept checks afford students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on.
Assessments in Revel let instructors gauge student comprehension frequently, provide timely feedback, and address learning gaps along the way. The writing functionality in Revel enables educators to integrate writing — among the best ways to foster and assess critical thinking — into the course without significantly impacting their grading burden. Self-paced Journaling Prompts throughout the narrative encourage students to express their thoughts without breaking stride in their reading.
Assignable Shared Writing Activities direct students to share written responses with classmates, fostering peer discussion. Essays integrated directly within Revel allow instructors to assign the precise writing tasks they need for the course. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.
Superior assignability, tracking, and pedagogical tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts The assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. When they understand exactly what is expected of them, students are better motivated to keep up.
The performance dashboard empowers educators to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement.
Actionable information, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task, helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways. For example, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining, helping educators to identify students who might need help to stay on track. With single sign-on, students can be ready to access an interactive blend of authors' narrative, media, and assessment on their first day.
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