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Bessette/Pitneyas AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY AND CITIZENSHIP, First Edition, is based on the idea of "deliberative democracy": political systems work best when informed citizens and public officials deliberate to identify and promote the common good. Emphasizing citizenship, the text examines the way that civic culture and immigration impact students and shape the country. It offers solid historical coverage and a close look at civic responsibility.John J. Pitney is the author of 'American Government and Politics: Deliberation, Democracy and Citizenship', published 2010 under ISBN 9780534536848 and ISBN 0534536840.
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