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American Politics
The New American Democracy
2011
Author(s)
Morris Fiorina, Paul Peterson, Bertram Johnson, William Mayer
Publisher
Longman
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 process—a “permanent campaign”—which has profoundly affected how our government functions today.