This important resource surveys Native Americans' contributions to the democratic process and includes a balanced look at leaders' and tribes' political power throughout American history.

American democracy. American politics. Political Participation in America tackles today's most critical and controversial governmental issue-the influence of interest groups in the political process. Who are these groups? Why do they participate? What do they achieve? Political Participation in America offers answers from top political scientists. Each title takes on a different interest group to explore how government is supposed to work...and how it really works. It's all here-from electoral behavior to officeholding, from political parties to political protest. Toss aside your high school civic books. Political Participation in America offers the real deal on political deal making.