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The Struggle for Democracy, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (May 7, 2025) © 2026

  • Edward S. Greenberg University of Colorado - Boulder
  • Benjamin I. Page Northwestern University
  • David Doherty Loyola University Chicago
  • Scott L. Minkoff State University of New York, New Paltz
  • Josh M. Ryan Utah State University

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Title overview

The Struggle for Democracy helps you decode the American political system and identify opportunities to make a difference. The authors present an accessible, evidence-based framework that shows how government, politics and the larger society are intertwined. Prompting readers to make critical judgments, the authors pose the questions “How democratic are we?” and “Can government do anything well?”

The 14th Edition offers coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, recent Supreme Court decisions, and contemporary issues such as globalization and technological advancement. The data in the figures and tables has been updated with the intention of encouraging you to think critically about political decisions in retrospect as well as pending government action.

Table of contents

Part 1. Introduction: Main Themes

  1. Democracy and American Politics

Part 2. Structure

  1. The Constitution
  2. Federalism: States and Nation
  3. The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Part 3. Political Linkage

  1. Public Opinion
  2. The News Media
  3. Interest Groups and Business Power
  4. Social Movements
  5. Political Parties
  6. Voting, Campaigns and Elections

Part 4. Government and Governing

  1. Congress
  2. The Presidency
  3. The Executive Branch
  4. The Courts

Part 5. What Government Does

  1. Civil Liberties: The Struggle for Freedom
  2. Civil Rights: The Struggle for Political Equality
  3. Domestic Policy
  4. Foreign and National Defense Policies

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