Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-200
Thomas L. Dumm (Section 01)
[AP] This course focuses on the study of American national institutions of governance, including the presidency, the Congress, the courts, as well as political parties, some of the key concepts of American federalism, and the politics of governance, including the study of legislative processes, campaigns, political media, socio-economic elites and their influence on policymaking, and populist movements.
Spring semester. Professor Dumm.
Section 01
M 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 115
W 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM FAYE 115
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Federalist Papers | Taylor & Francis | Hamilton, Madison, Jay | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| How Democratic Is the American Constitution | Yale Univ. Press | Robert Dahl | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Confidence Men | Harper | Ron Suskind | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Defending Congress and the Constitution | Univ. of Kansas | Louis Fisher | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Washington Rules | Metropolitan | Anrew Bacevich | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Obama Victory: How Media, Money and Message Shaped the 2008 Elections | Oxford Univ. Press | Kathleen Hall Jamieson, et al | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.