Manual for the united states of america
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Each chapter was between 10 - 15 pages in length. This version was 198 pages, broken down into 14 chapters, two appendices, a glossary, and a preface (which Kantack calls a “preamble.”).
#MANUAL FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PDF#
I reviewed the PDF version of America: The Users Manual. It’s structure is easy to follow and understand. Kantack’s book has a consistent framework and vocabulary. The book includes both definitions listed in the outside margins of the chapters as well as a glossary. Technical terms are explained and defined in the text. Students in a high school AP or dual credit course would be able to understand the materials. The text is written in an accessible fashion for 100-200 level college students. The book could use a deeper discussion of the problems associated with the ongoing problems associated with hyperpartisanship (a term which does not appear in the text). One of the things I liked about this book is that it did not include illustrations/figures of Congressional Leadership with the names of individual leaders (re: this does occur in other textbooks and can date the materials quickly). The chapter on interest groups includes a relevant story regarding the mass shooting at Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School (2018). The introduction to the text include a vignette about the January 6, 2021, protests and subsequent break-in at the United States Capitol. The materials presented are unbiased and do not lean to either side of the political aisle.
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In my review of this textbook, I did not find any factual errors.
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There are some chapters that could be expanded, especially the chapters on the Courts, on Civil Liberties and Rights, and the Media. I would compare it to Barbour’s AmGov: Long Story Short for the amount of detail provided.
#MANUAL FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MANUAL#
Reviewed by Mary Morris, Associate Professor, University of Southern Indiana on 6/10/22Īmerica: The User’s Manual provides a basic overview of the main components of American government, from its Constitutional underpinnings through the three branches of government and the role of political intermediaries (re: media, interest groups, political parties). Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.