America's Democratic Republic

Part of the popular Penguin Academics Series, America's Democractic Republic is an affordable, trade-format book that explores the clash between the democratic aspirations of the American people and the republican foundations of our Constitution. Written with a lively, narrative style this text traces the storyline of American government and examines the coexistence of Americans' strong democratic aspirations with the republican constitutional framework-designed to constrain the influence. By drawing students into this story and highlighting the tension between these elements of American government, this text helps students understand the democratic republic. As a result, the author hopes to diminish student apathy, quell cynicism, and inspire their reengagement in civic life.The Penguin Academics series offers accessibly written, elegantly designed, and highly affordable trade-format books by pre-eminent scholars.