Book Description: Heavily revised in the sixth edition, this descriptive, comprehensive text by Tom Patterson is known for its engaging narrative, future-oriented approach, and its ability to tie together the latest scholarship with real-life politics. By using a narrative, "The American Democracy" weaves together theory, information, and examples in order to bring out key facts and ideas in a way that captures students' interest. In the sixth edition, the struggle between liberty and equality is explored in a more extensive and cogent way than in previous editions.