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This book offers the most comprehensive consideration of accountability in both government and the contemporary world of governance currently available. Twenty-five leading experts cover varying aspects of the accountability movement and apply them to governments, quasi governments, non-government organizations, governance organizations, and voluntary organizations.

Making sense of American politics -- Constitutional foundations -- Federalism and intergovernmental relations -- Civil liberties -- Civil rights -- Public opinion and political participation -- Political parties -- Campaigns and elections -- Interest groups -- Media and politics -- Congress -- The Presidency -- Bureaucracy -- Courts, judges, and the law -- Domestic policy and policymaking (available online at www.oup.com/us/gitelson) -- Foreign and defense policy (available online at www.oup.com/us/gitelson) -- The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution of the United States of America