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American Government and Politics Today 2014-2015 Brief
by Steffen W. Schmidt Mack C. Shelley Barbara A. BardesThe text works to show how easily and effectively readers can participate in the political process. Praised for its balanced coverage, the book examines all the key concepts of American government, while providing exciting features that focus on active citizenship.
American Government and Politics Today: The Essentials
by Steffen W. Schmidt Barbara A. Bardes Mack C. Shelley IIBardes/Shelley/Schmidt's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY, THE ESSENTIALS, 20th Edition, equips you with the tools and knowledge you need to become an active, informed participant in the U.S. political process. <p><p>Making politics personal, it focuses on how government impacts you—now and in the future. Unbiased, concisely organized and updated with 2020 election analysis, it delivers thorough coverage in a streamlined, easy-to-read format. Emphasizing critical thinking about political issues, it encourages you to become involved in the political process. Current, compelling and thought-provoking examples offer insight into such pressing issues as the global COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, police brutality, economic inequality and more.
American Government and Politics Today: The Essentials (2011-2012 Edition)
by Steffen W. Schmidt Mack C. Shelley Barbara A. BardesThe 2011--2012 edition of American Government and Politics Today: The Essentials contains many pedagogical aids and high-interest features to assist both students and instructors. Some of the features are: The Politics of Boom and Bust; What If?; Margin Definitions; Did You Know?; Which Side Are You On?; Questions for Discussion and Analysis; Key Terms; Chapter Summary; Selected Print and Media Resources; E-mocracy, and many more.
American Government and Politics in the Information Age
by David L. Paletz Diana Owen Timothy E. CookAmerican Government and Politics in the Information Age by Paletz, Owen, and Cook, is a comprehensive introduction to the vital subject of American government and politics. It is a comprehensive introduction to American politics and government; it covers all the basics. The text: * introduces the intricacies of the Constitution, the complexities of federalism, the meanings of civil liberties, and the conflicts over civil rights; * explains how people are socialized to politics, acquire and express opinions, and participate in political life; * describes interest groups, political parties, and elections--the intermediaries that link people to government and politics; * details the branches of government and how they operate; * shows how policies are made and affect people's lives.
American Government and Politics in the New Millennium, Ninth Edition
by Virginia Stowitts Traina Karen Sunshine Christine SchultzPolitical Science textbook for Undergraduates.
American Government in Black and White (Second Edition)
by Paula D. Mcclain Steven C. TauberConcise, affordable, and engaging, American Government in Black and White, Second Edition, 2014 Election Update, is a unique introduction to American government that uses racial and ethnic equality as its underlying theme. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in major facets of government, including the U. S. Constitution, key American political institutions and instruments of political behavior, and the making of public policy. Engaging the original voices of racial and ethnic actors in our nation's history, they show students how to measure and evaluate the importance of equality in America, from its founding up to today. FEATURES * Three kinds of text boxes that help students develop empirical and qualitative analytical abilities: "Measuring Equality," "Evaluating Equality," and "Our Voices" * Vignettes, illustrations, and case material that connect America's past and present * Running glossary definitions, thematic chapter conclusions, probing review questions, and annotated additional readings highlighting writings by and about racial and ethnic minorities
American Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy
by Steven C. Tauber Paula D. McClainAmerican Government in Black and White: Diversity and Democracy, Fifth Edition, covers the standard topics found in an Introduction to American Government text while also speaking to today's students who want to examine how racial inequality has shaped--and will continue to shape--who we are and what we believe. Authors Paula D. McClain and Steven C. Tauber address issues of inequality in American government, including the U.S. Constitution, key political institutions, the making of public policy while showing how to measure and evaluate the importance of equality in America, from its founding up to today.
American Government, AP Version (9th Edition)
by James Q. Wilson John J. Dilulio Jr.For this edition we have included a new feature: Each chapter now ends with a section called "Reconsidering the Enduring Questions" that gives contemporary responses to the Enduring Questions with which each chapter begins. These brief essays should help students focus in a novel way on what many people think are the perennial puzzles of American politics.
American Government: A Brief Introduction
by Benjamin Ginsberg Stephen Ansolabehere Theodore J. Lowi Kenneth A. ShepsleWhy does the American political system work the way it does? This major revision brings a renewed focus to the institutions, processes, and data that illuminate big questions about governance and representation in the United States. With a new adaptive learning tool, this edition does more than ever to help students understand how American government developed over time and how it works today.
American Government: A Complete Coursebook
by Ethel Wood Stephen C. SansoneTextbook on recent American government events including William Jefferson Clinton's impeachment trial, the Presidential election of 2000, campaign finance reform, and the Microsoft anti-trust case.
American Government: Brief Version (8th edition)
by James Q. WilsonThe president gets elected because of some slick television ads, although he has ducked all the tough questions. His party's platform is a meaningless set of words that gives you no idea what he will do in office. Once in the White House. He proposes bill and then Congress decides which to pass.
American Government: Citizenship and Power
by Christine Barbour Gerald C. WrightNIMAC-sourced textbook
American Government: Continuity and Change (2002 edition)
by Karen O'Connor Larry J. SabatoThis new edition of the number one book in American government continues to provide the most current and engaging introduction available for the course. Written with the belief that knowledge of the development of American government is integral to fully understand our current political system, "American Government: Continuity and Change" offers a strong historical perspective that highlights the evolution of government and engages students with examples relevant to their lives.
American Government: Continuity and Change (2008 Edition)
by Karen O'Connor Larry J. SabatoGuided by the belief that students must first understand how American government developed to fully understand the issues facing the United States in the 21st century, the authors offer the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics. This best-selling book provides the historical context students need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation. American Government: Continuity and Change, has been extensively revised to provide the most in-depth and current coverage of the 2006 midterm elections, the second George W. Bush administration, the Iraq War, and increasing controversies related to the conduct of the war on terrorism, including renewed calls for additional congressional oversight of the Executive Branch. The new edition also emphasizes the extent to which shared American values shape and affect policy and influence key political conflicts.
American Government: Freedom, Rights, Responsibilities
by Vivian BernsteinAmerican Government tells the story of how our government came to be. You will learn about all the branches of the government and their many jobs and see how leaders are elected, and how people can make a difference. You will learn about the role our government plays as one nation among many, and see that your government is "of the people, by the people, for the people." The book has two important pieces of writing-the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.
American Government: Historical, Popular, and Global Perspectives (Brief Edition)
by Kenneth Dautrich David YalofGenerating thoughtful discussion can be a challenge with today's sometimes politically indifferent students. The authors of AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: HISTORICAL, POPULAR, & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES tackle this issue with a streamlined and visually appealing version of their more comprehensive text that helps you create a lively, engaging classroom. Well-organized and easy to understand, this brief edition is a handy, less expensive paperback your students will refer to long after completing your course.
American Government: Institutions & Policies, AP* Edition
by James Q. Wilson John J. Diiulio Meena BoseNIMAC-sourced textbook
American Government: Institutions & Policies, AP* Edition
by James Q. Wilson Meena Bose John J. Dilulio Jr.NIMAC-sourced textbook
American Government: Institutions & Policies, AP® Edition
by James Q. Wilson John J. Diiulio Meena BoseNIMAC-sourced textbook
American Government: Institutions And Policies
by James Q. Wilson John J. Diiulio Meena BoseAcclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES sets the standard for public policy coverage while maintaining focus on three fundamental topics: the institutions of American government; the historical development of governmental procedures, actors, and policies; and who governs in the United States and to what ends. Reader involvement in the material is bolstered by features such as learning objectives, Constitutional Connections relating current issues to founding principles, and How Things Work boxes that illustrate important concepts. Available separately, a state-of-the-art media package with online tools makes the learning experience engaging and accessible.
American Government: Institutions And Policies
by James Q. Wilson John J. Dilulio Meena BoseThorough yet concise, this popular brief book emphasizes the historical development of the American political system, who governs, and to what ends. The twelfth edition of AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, BRIEF VERSION, offers coverage of the 2014 campaigns and elections; budget battles and the sequestration of funds; ongoing debates about immigration, gay marriage, and other key issues in American politics; and foreign-policy decisions on Afghanistan, the Middle East, and North Korea.
American Government: Institutions And Policies
by James Q. Wilson Meena Bose John J. DiIulio Jr.NIMAC-sourced textbook
American Government: Institutions and Policies
by Matthew Levendusky Meena Bose James Wilson John DiIulioAMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES is a clear and approachable text for students trying to successfully understand American government. It sets the standard for examining current issues in American politics, focusing on the importance of American governmental institutions, the historical development of governmental procedures and policies as well as on who governs in the United States and to what ends. The sixteenth edition includes concise learning objectives, highlighted key concepts and opportunities for practical application of contemporary debates on policy dynamics. These features allow students to identify important issues in American politics, maximize comprehension and engage with the material in a meaningful way.
American Government: Institutions and Policies (10th ed.)
by James Q. Wilson John J. Diiulio Jr.The guide includes chapter focus, study outlines, "Did You Think That...?" and practice questions with answers.