Chrysler's Super Bowl commercial with Clint Eastwood is getting a lot of attention for its patriotic theme.
One problem: an Italian company -- Fiat -- has a majority ownership in Chrysler. This bit of information illustrates a point from our chapter on economic policy: the line between "foreign" and "domestic" companies may often be blurry.
Bessette/Pitney’s AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS: DELIBERATION, DEMOCRACY AND CITIZENSHIP, First Edition, is based on the idea of "deliberative democracy": political systems work best when informed citizens and public officials deliberate to identify and promote the common good. Emphasizing citizenship, the text examines the way that civic culture and immigration impact students and shape the country. It offers solid historical coverage and a close look at civic responsibility.