{"product_id":"2026100011129-secondhand-american-democracy-in-theory-and-practice-the-national-government","title":"American Democracy In Theory And Practice: The National Government","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Ex-library with usual markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of civic idealism and political reality stands American Democracy in Theory and Practice: The National Government, a rigorous and authoritative examination of the institutions, processes, and principles that define the United States government. Written by three distinguished academics — Robert K. Carr, President of Oberlin College; Marver H. Bernstein, Professor of Politics at Princeton University; and Donald H. Morrison, Late Professor of Government at Dartmouth College — this third edition presents a comprehensive survey of American political life, from the constitutional foundations of federal power to the dynamic interplay between citizens and their elected representatives. The text instructs readers on the mechanics of governance while simultaneously challenging them to consider the gap between democratic ideals and their practical application.\n\nA landmark in political science education, this volume argues that a functioning democracy demands an informed and critically engaged citizenry, weaving together historical context, legal analysis, and contemporary political theory into a cohesive and accessible whole. The collaborative expertise of its three authors lends the work an exceptional depth and breadth, making it equally valuable as a classroom text and a reference for the serious student of American government. Published by the prestigious Holt, Rinehart and Winston, this edition reflects the scholarly standards of mid-twentieth-century political thought — leaving the reader to wonder just how much, or how little, the distance between theory and practice has narrowed since.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572995035355,"sku":"2026100011129-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/24955b23-7bc8-4a30-8da8-4b29e1192581.png?v=1791167641","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011129-secondhand-american-democracy-in-theory-and-practice-the-national-government","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}