Publisher's Synopsis
Geer/Herrera/Schiller/Segal's GATEWAYS TO DEMOCRACY: AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, 6th Edition, highlights the "gateways" that facilitate or block participation. The authors Illustrate the relevance of government to your life, explaining how the political system works and how individuals and groups opened gates and overcame barriers to influence public policy. The text includes coverage the issues reflecting America's changing demographic infrastructure. Updates focus on Supreme Court decisions and the impact of shifting ideologies on the constitutional context in which U.S. democracy operates. Each chapter opening spread focuses on a unique insight into a piece of political science data, from maps to public opinion polls to employment statistics, helping you sharpen their data analysis skills. MindTap is also available.
