Keeping the Republic

Keeping the Republic gives students the power to


examine the narrative of what's going on in American politics,
distinguish fact from fiction and balance from bias, and
influence the message through informed citizenship. Keeping the Republic draws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Students are pushed to consider how and why institutions and rules determine who wins and who loses in American politics, and to be savvy consumers of political information.

The thoroughly updated Ninth Edition considers how a major component of power is who controls the information, how it is assembled into narratives, and whether we come to recognize fact from fiction. Citizens now have unprecedented access to power - the ability to create and share their own narratives - while simultaneously being even more vulnerable to those trying to shape their views. The political landscape of today gives us new ways to keep the republic, and some high-tech ways to lose it.

Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald Wright show students how to effectively apply the critical thinking skills they develop to the political information they encounter every day. Students are challenged to deconstruct prevailing narratives and effectively harness the political power of the information age for themselves.

Up-to-date with 2018 election results and analysis, as well as the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings, shifting demographics, and emerging and continuing social movements, Keeping the Republic, Ninth Edition is a much-needed resource to help students make sense of politics in America today.

Keeping the Republic, The Essentials is identical to the full version of the text, minus the three policy chapters.




Also available as a digital option (courseware). Contact your rep to learn more about Keeping the Republic, Ninth Essentials Edition - Vantage Digital Option.

Pastrarea Republicii ofera studentilor puterea de a examina naratiunea a ceea ce se intampla in politica americana, de a distinge faptele de fictiune si de echilibru de partinire si de a influenta mesajul prin cetatenie informata. Pastrarea Republicii ii atrage pe studenti in studiul politicii americane, aratandu-le cum sa gandeasca critic despre „cine primeste ce si cum” in timp ce exploreaza temele gemene ale puterii si cetateniei.