The best text for teaching students to think analytically about American politics.In this major revision, new co-author Stephen Ansolabehere sharpens... the contemporary analytical perspective in the political behavior chapters, and a new primer on “Analyzing Evidence” in Chapter 1 sets the stage for sections in every chapter that highlight the political science behind the findings reported in the text. Throughout the book, the authors have integrated the popular Five Principles of Politics framework more deeply into each chapter’s analysis.

Always authoritative. More contemporary than ever.The text that professors trust to get students thinking analytically about American government has... been extensively revised by co-author Stephen Ansolabehere and updated with new "Analyzing the Evidence" sections written by top researchers.

Always authoritative. More contemporary than ever.The text that professors trust to get students thinking analytically about American government has... been extensively revised by co-author Stephen Ansolabehere and updated with new "Analyzing the Evidence" sections written by top researchers.

This best-selling book in American government puts readers directly in touch with the great authors and political leaders who have shaped–and are... shaping–American government.  American Government: Readings and Cases has been the bestselling American government reader for over 40 years.  This anthology continues to provide a strong, balanced blend of classic selections that illustrate and amplify important concepts in American government, along with current readings and cases drawn from today's headlines.

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Guided by the belief that readers must first understand the origins of American government to fully understand the issues facing the United States... today, this market-leading text offers the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics.     From hallmark features like “The Living Constitution” to new features like the illustrated historical timelines, American Government: Continuity and Change provides the historical context readers need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century.  The alternate edition of this classic text features the exact same coverage as the comprehensive version but without the policy chapters.    This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, President George W. Bush’s second administration and the 110th Congress, continued controversies related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism, and domestic concerns related to rising gas and food prices and the subprime mortgage crisis.

Guided by the belief that students must first understand the origins of American government to fully understand the issues facing the United States... today, this market-leading text offers the strongest coverage of both history and current events of any college textbook devoted to American politics.     From hallmark features like “The Living Constitution” to new features like the illustrated historical timelines, American Government: Continuity and Change provides the historical context students need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century.   This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of the 2008 presidential and congressional elections, President George W. Bush’s second administration and the 110th Congress, continued controversies related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism, and domestic concerns related to rising gas and food prices and the subprime mortgage crisis.

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Updated in a new 2011 Alternate edition, American Government: Roots and Reform provides the historical context students need to understand our... government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of President Barack Obama’s first two years in office and the 111th Congress, the 2010 congressional elections, continued concerns related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and domestic concerns related to health care reform and the economy.

Updated in a new 2011 Alternate edition, American Government: Roots and Reform provides the historical context students need to understand our... government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of President Barack Obama’s first two years in office and the 111th Congress, the 2010 congressional elections, continued concerns related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and domestic concerns related to health care reform and the economy.

Updated in a new 2011 edition, American Government: Roots and Reform provides the historical context students need to understand our government and the... most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of President Barack Obama’s first two years in office and the 111th Congress, the 2010 congressional elections, continued concerns related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and domestic concerns related to health care reform and the economy.