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2007 | Buy now

This sixth volume in the Institutions of American Democracy series assesses the state of American democracy by taking a close look at perceptions of the functioning relationships and well being of the five core institutions of democracy: the three branches of government, the press, and the public schools.  In the context of the war on terror, polictical polarization, and a one-party government, this assessment is of great importance to the country and its citizenry.

The Institutions of American Democracy is a program of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, which is administered with the assistance of The Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

Through an analysis of opinion surveys commissioned by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, A Republic Divided compares the views of the general population with those of the insiders who operate daily in the core institutions.  In addition to chapters on each institution there are also cross-institutional analyses on separation of powers and on trust and performance, including a discussion of the tensions each institution has with the press.  As a report on the state of American democracy, this book is the perfect final volume of the series.