Political Science

In an election year that has defied expectations, scuttled predictions, and demonstrated that “politics as usual” is often anything but, a distinctive new textbook publishes that helps students make sense of our politics and government.

This engaging new book’s unique approach emphasizes and explores causal questions in American politics.  It gives students critical thinking tools—tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playbook—to start answering those questions, see past today’s headlines, and understand why things really happen in our political world.

This exciting new text is written in a clear, straightforward style brimming with rich, real world examples. It not only covers the fundamentals of American government and politics in a highly accessible, engaging fashion, but also arms students with the tools to separate political fact from fiction.  Using this book, students will develop the skills to see through the simplistic sound bites and partisan assertions they’re subjected to by the pundits and politicians.

Students reading this text will be fitted with armor against the partisan bickering and hyperbolic media coverage that causes so many of them to become cynical about politics.  They will come away from the text not only excited by political questions, but with the means to explore possible answers as more thoughtful, critical, and empowered citizens.

Brief Table of Contents:

1 Thinking About American Politics

2 Political Culture

3 The Constitution

4 Federalism

5 Civil Liberties

6 Civil Rights

7 Public Opinion

8 Political Participation

9 Voting, Elections, and Campaigns

10 Media and Politics

11 Political Parties

12 Interest Groups

13 Congress

14 Presidency

15 The Federal Court System

16 The Bureaucracy

17 Economic and Social Policy

18 Foreign Policy

19 State and Local Governments

American Government  [COMPREHENSIVE TEXTS]   (Political Science)

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Longman
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Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 768 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205725481 | ISBN-13: 9780205725489

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Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
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Goldstein, Coleman & Howell
©2009 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
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Goldstein, Coleman & Howell
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 304 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205642985 | ISBN-13: 9780205642984
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Coleman, Goldstein, Howell, Gibson & Robison
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Goldstein, Coleman & Howell
©2009 | Longman | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205642977 | ISBN-13: 9780205642977

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Goldstein, Coleman & Howell
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Goldstein, Coleman & Howell
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 900 pp | Out of Stock
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Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 526 pp | Out of Stock
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Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
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Study Guide for Understanding American Politics and Government
Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 208 pp | Instock
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Building Bridges: The Allyn & Bacon Student Guide to Service-Learning
Hamner
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Classroom Response System (Download Only) for American Government
Pearson
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Georgia (Longman State Politics Series), 2/E
Sewell & Walton
©2011 | Longman | Paper; 64 pp | Estimated Availability : 12/15/2010
ISBN-10: 0205734405 | ISBN-13: 9780205734405

InterWrite PRS RF (Personal Response System)
InterWrite PRS & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
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Allyn & Bacon & Barr
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Allyn & Bacon
©2007 | Longman | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
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iClicker Classroom Response System
iClicker & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
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American Government: Continuity and Change (Portable Version), 9/E
O'Connor & Sabato
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Annotated Texas Constitution for American Government: Continuity and Change (all editions)
O'Connor & Sabato
©2006 | Longman | Paper; 104 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321355334 | ISBN-13: 9780321355331

California (Longman State Politics), 7/E
Fiber
©2010 | Longman | Paper; 144 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 020567979X | ISBN-13: 9780205679799

California (Longman State Politics) (Valuepack Item Only), 6/E
Fiber
©2008 | Longman | Paper; 111 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205584047 | ISBN-13: 9780205584048

Digital Media Archive for American Government
Longman
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ISBN-10: 0321270681 | ISBN-13: 9780321270689

Florida (Longman State Politics) (Valuepack Item Only), 3/E
Gonzalez
©2008 | Longman | Paper; 70 pp | Instock
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Georgia State Politics (Longman State Politics Series) (Valuepack item only)
Sewell & Walton
©2006 | Longman | Paper; 208 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321427653 | ISBN-13: 9780321427656

Interactive Questions for American Government
Longman
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Longman American Government Study Site (Open access)
Longman
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ISBN-10: 0321479947 | ISBN-13: 9780321479945
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Study Card for American Government
Longman
©2005 | Longman | Study Card; 8 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321291859 | ISBN-13: 9780321291851

Ten Things Every American Government Student Should Read, 2/E
Allyn & Bacon
©2000 | Longman | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 020528969X | ISBN-13: 9780205289691

Texas (Longman State Politics series), 6/E
St. John
©2010 | Longman | Paper; 144 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205679803 | ISBN-13: 9780205679805

Texas (Longman State Supplements) (Valuepack Item Only), 5/E
St. John
©2008 | Longman | Paper; 105 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205584020 | ISBN-13: 9780205584024

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  Choices: Resources in American Government
  Pearson Custom Publishing
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  ISBN-10: 0205702295 | ISBN-13: 9780205702299
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  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
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  ISBN-10: 0205696309 | ISBN-13: 9780205696307
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  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
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  Understanding American Politics and Government (Paperback)
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205679897 | ISBN-13: 9780205679898
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  Understanding American Politics and Government, Alternate Edition, CourseSmart eTextbook
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Electronic Book; 720 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205693490 | ISBN-13: 9780205693498
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  Understanding American Politics and Government, Brief Edition, CourseSmart eTextbook
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Electronic Book; 528 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205695396 | ISBN-13: 9780205695393
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  Understanding American Politics and Government, CourseSmart eTextbook
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Electronic Book; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205693474 | ISBN-13: 9780205693474
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  Understanding American Politics and Government, Texas Edition, CourseSmart eTextbook
  Coleman, Goldstein, Howell, Gibson & Robison
  ©2009 | Longman | Electronic Book; 1104 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205693482 | ISBN-13: 9780205693481
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  America's New Democracy, 5/E
  Fiorina, Peterson, Johnson & Mayer
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 608 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205662935 | ISBN-13: 9780205662937
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  This concise, highly affordable text provides an engaging, analytical approach to American Government that stresses the importance of elections in contemporary American politics.

   

  America’s New Democracy  is written in a strong narrative voice and contains student-relevant examples.  It provides a focused and stimulating treatment of politics in the United States. The book challenges the pessimistic view that government seldom listens to ordinary people by illustrating popular influence across the political system in defense of a central theme—-that elections matter more in America’s political system today than they have in the past or do in other democracies. America’s New Democracy encourages readers to see that in a system where votes are the main currency, both power and responsibility rest on the shoulders of all citizens.

   

  America's New Democracy is part of our Penguin Academic Series.

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  American Government, 12/E
  Volkomer
  ©2008 | Longman | Paper; 456 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0132364557 | ISBN-13: 9780132364553
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  For one semester/quarter courses in Introduction to American Government.

   

  This text presents a succinct and timely approach to the principles and practices of the American governmental system. Concentrating on the most significant issues necessary to understanding American government, this book is specifically structured to engage today's students through a concise, stimulating style that is free of ideological and political bias.

   

  Walter E. Volkomer wrote this book with the intent of producing a relatively short American government textbook that would provide all of the necessary details to give students a full understanding of the governmental system. 

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  American Government: Roots and Reform, 2009 Edition, 10/E
  O'Connor & Sabato
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205652190 | ISBN-13: 9780205652198
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  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 110^th 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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  Approaching Democracy, National Edition, 6/E
  Berman & Murphy
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 696 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0138129517 | ISBN-13: 9780138129514
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  Approaching Democracy is the American Government book with a clear and compelling central theme, designed to elevate student interest.

   

  Approaching Democracy addresses the evolving nature of the American experiment in democratic government.  It teaches students the theory and basics of American political science and the nation's political history. It provides the critical thinking skills needed to analyze these evolving relationships.  

   

  The title and theme for this book come from Vaclav Havel, a former dissident Czech playwright once imprisoned by the his country’s Communist government and later elected president.  Addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress on February 1, 1990, Havel noted that with the collapse of the Soviet Union, millions of people from Eastern Europe were involved in a historically irreversible process: beginning their quest for freedom and democracy.  It was the United Stated of America that provided the model for these newly freed peoples.  However, Havel put his own spin on the notion of American democracy as a model.  “As long as people are people,” Havel explained, “democracy, in the full sense of the word, will always be no more than an ideal. In this sense, you too are merely approaching democracy.  But you have one great advantage: you have been approaching democracy uninterruptedly for more than two hundred years, and your journey toward the horizon has never been disrupted by a totalitarian system.”

   

  Larry Berman and Bruce Allen Murphy are long-time teachers of the Introductory American Political Science course in both large and small public and private universities. Their goal was to write a book that offers a clear and relevant theme in an easily readable format.  Both authors enjoy teaching students new methods to empower them to participate in political discourse.

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  Essentials of American & Texas Government: Roots and Reform, 2009 Edition, 3/E
  O'Connor, Sabato, Yanus, Keith & Haag
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 736 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205662846 | ISBN-13: 9780205662845
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  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, Essentials of American and Texas 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 Essentials edition includes the coverage found in the comprehensive Texas version of the text but in a condensed format. 

   

  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 110^th 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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  Essentials of American Government: Roots and Reform, 2009 Edition, 9/E
  O'Connor, Sabato & Yanus
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 528 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205662838 | ISBN-13: 9780205662838
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  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, Essentials of 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 Essentials edition includes the coverage found in the comprehensive version of the text but in a condensed format. 

   

  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 110^th 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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  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition, 7/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason, Cronin, Gibson & Robison
  ©2008 | Longman | Paper; 784 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136131867 | ISBN-13: 9780136131861
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American government 

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal–  to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22^nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government By the People, Basic Version, 22/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason & Cronin
  ©2008 | Longman | Cloth; 592 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0132434423 | ISBN-13: 9780132434423
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American government 

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal–  to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture.  This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22^nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government by the People, Brief Edition, 8/E
  Magleby & Light
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 560 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 020566637X | ISBN-13: 9780205666379
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  Building on decades of authoritative scholarship, this completely updated text continues to offer accessible, carefully crafted, and straightforward coverage of the foundations of American politics, as well as a consistent focus on the achievements of a government by the people

   

  In an increasingly cynical world, GBTP emphasizes that politics matters. This text encourages, motivates, and even inspires students—with accounts of individual and collective acts of courageousness, intellect, and integrity in the political arena—to be effective and informed citizens.  

   

  With each chapter now framed by nationally-selected learning objectives and chapter mastery self-tests, several compelling new features, and an all new contemporary design, this thoroughly updated Twenty-Third Edition continues in the book’s long tradition for excellence.  The Brief Edition includes the same coverage as the comprehensive version, but in a more streamlined format. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable or more relevant text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

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  Government by the People, Brief Version, 7/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason & Cronin
  ©2008 | Longman | Paper; 576 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0131578170 | ISBN-13: 9780131578173
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American government 

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal–  to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22^nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government by the People, California Brief Edition, 7/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason, Cronin & Clarke
  ©2008 | Longman | Paper; 752 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 013613193X | ISBN-13: 9780136131939
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American government 

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal–  to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22^nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government by the People, California Edition, 22/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason, Cronin & Clarke
  ©2008 | Longman | Paper; 880 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132394995 | ISBN-13: 9780132394994
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American government  

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal–  to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22^nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government By the People, National Version, 22/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason & Cronin
  ©2008 | Longman | Cloth; 688 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0132434415 | ISBN-13: 9780132434416
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available for the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of political science. It is built around a simple goal— to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, Government by the Peoplecontinues to be the cornerstone of American Government classes that it has been for the past 50 years. There is no text more reliable in advancing your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

   

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  Government by the People, National, State, Local, 22/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason & Cronin
  ©2008 | Longman | Cloth; 896 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 013239149X | ISBN-13: 9780132391498
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available for the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of political science. It is built around a simple goal– to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, Government by the Peoplecontinues to be the cornerstone of American Government classes that it has been for the past 50 years. There is no text more reliable in advancing your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government By The People, Texas Edition, 22/E
  Magleby, O'Brien, Light, Peltason, Cronin, Gibson & Robison
  ©2008 | Longman | Cloth; 912 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132434431 | ISBN-13: 9780132434430
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American government 

   

  Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course, Government by the People is a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal–  to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. This is the text that will help students understand why government and politics matter.

   

  With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22^nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.

   

   Available in 9 different versions to fit the specific needs of your course.

  Government by the People, National, State, Local Edition	0-13-239149-X
  Government By the People, National Edition	0-13-243441-5
  Government By the People, Basic Edition	0-13-243442-3
  Government by the People Custom Edition	0-13-239498-7
  Government by the People, Brief Edition	0-13-157817-0
  Government by the People, California Edition	0-13-239499-5
  Government by the People, California Brief Edition	0-13-613193-X
  Government By The People, Texas Edition	0-13-243443-1
  Government by the People, Texas Brief Edition	0-13-613186-7

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  Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 14/E
  Edwards, Wattenberg & Lineberry
  ©2009 | Longman | Cloth; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205662897 | ISBN-13: 9780205662890
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  Framing its content within a resonant “politics matters” theme and emphasizing public policy throughout, this accessible text illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, particularly its effect on students. 

   

  Through engaging and interactive boxed features and a focus on the issues that matter to most, this practical text motivates students to become active participants in our political system, and helps overcome the biggest challenge instructors face in this course–student apathy toward government.

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  Living Democracy, Basic Edition
  Shea, Green & Smith
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 744 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0136132103 | ISBN-13: 9780136132103
  Brief Description

  

  For undergraduate courses in American Government.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book–the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text–is designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government courses, 80% of instructors named  student apathy–about the course material, about politics, about the prospect that government can do anything to enrich their lives–as the number one problem in their course. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

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  Living Democracy, Brief California Edition, 2/E
  Shea, Green & Smith
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 896 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136027512 | ISBN-13: 9780136027515
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  Everything about this dynamic book–from its engaging writing and examples, to its bold graphics and photos, to its innovative learning pedagogy and interactive assessment–is designed to get students to participate in their learning, in the classroom, and in all aspects of American politics.

   

   Lead author Dan Shea, along with co-authors Joanne Connor Green and Christopher E. Smith teamed up to write an American Government text that helps students experience the impact of government in their daily lives and inspires them to work to affect that government in return.  Written with the belief that the American Government course is critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy helps students draw connections between course topics and current events and find a role for themselves in politics and government.

   

  Now in its second edition, this attention-getting text is building on its message of participation:  improvements to its innovative pedagogical system with even more assessment opportunities help students participate more fully in their own learning process, while new Student Profiles of politically active young people from around the world continue to promote students’ political participation.   New coverage highlights the events surrounding the 2008 Election including the massive growth in young voter participation. 

   

  The California Brief Edition includes the exact same coverage as the California version but in a more streamlined format.

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  Living Democracy, Brief California Edition
  Shea, Green & Smith
  ©2008 | Longman | Paper; 960 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0131577867 | ISBN-13: 9780131577862
  Brief Description

  

  For BRIEF undergraduate courses in American Government that want California Politics coverage IN the core American Governement text.

   

  Condensed treatment of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, and Civic Engagement, Interest Groups and Social Movements. Coverage of Public and Economic Policy omitted.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book–the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text–is designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government courses, 80% of instructors named  student apathy–about the course material, about politics, about the prospect that government can do anything to enrich their lives–as the number one problem in their course. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

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  Living Democracy, Brief National Edition
  Shea, Green & Smith
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 720 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0136132146 | ISBN-13: 9780136132141
  Brief Description

  

  For undergraduate courses in American Government.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book–the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text–is designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government courses, 80% of instructors named  student apathy–about the course material, about politics, about the prospect that government can do anything to enrich their lives–as the number one problem in their course. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

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  Living Democracy, Brief Texas Edition
  Shea, Green, Smith, Gibson & Robison
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 996 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0132320800 | ISBN-13: 9780132320801
  Brief Description

  

  For undergraduate courses in American Government.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book–the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text–is designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government courses, 80% of instructors named  student apathy–about the course material, about politics, about the prospect that government can do anything to enrich their lives–as the number one problem in their course. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

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  Living Democracy, California Edition, 2/E
  Shea, Smith, Green & Clarke
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 992 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136027970 | ISBN-13: 9780136027973
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  Everything about this dynamic book—from its engaging writing and examples, to its bold graphics and photos, to its innovative learning pedagogy and interactive assessment—is designed to get students to participate in their learning, in the classroom, and in all aspects of American politics.

   

   Lead author Dan Shea, founder of the Center for Political Participation, along with co-authors Joanne Connor Green and Christopher E. Smith teamed up to write an American Government text that helps students experience the impact of government in their daily lives and inspires them to work to affect that government in return.  Written with the belief that the American Government course is critically important for our students—as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process—Living Democracy helps students draw connections between course topics and current events and find a role for themselves in politics and government.

   

  Now in its second edition, this attention-getting text is building on its message of participation:  improvements to its innovative pedagogical system with even more assessment opportunities help students participate more fully in their own learning process, while new Student Profiles of politically active young people from around the world continue to promote students’ political participation.   New coverage highlights the events surrounding the 2008 Election including the massive growth in young voter participation. 

   

  The California Edition includes the exact same coverage as the comprehensive version but with additional chapters on California politics. 

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  Living Democracy, California Edition
  Shea, Green, Smith & Clarke
  ©2008 | Longman | Cloth; 1056 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0131577875 | ISBN-13: 9780131577879
  Brief Description

  

  For undergraduate courses in American Government. This comprehensive text covers Foreign and National Security, Economic Policy, Public Policy and California Politics.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book–the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text–is designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government courses, 80% of instructors named  student apathy–about the course material, about politics, about the prospect that government can do anything to enrich their lives–as the number one problem in their course. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

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  Living Democracy, National Edition
  Shea, Green & Smith
  ©2007 | Longman | Cloth; 840 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0130497061 | ISBN-13: 9780130497062
  Brief Description

  

  For undergraduate courses in American Government.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book—the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text—is designed to get students to participate in their own learning, in the classroom, and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government instructors, 80% named student apathy as the number one problem in their course. Students are simply not engaged in the course material or in local politics. They do not believe the government can affect change and enrich their lives. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students—as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process—Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

   

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  Living Democracy, Texas Edition
  Shea, Green, Smith, Gibson & Robison
  ©2007 | Longman | Cloth; 1104 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0132408236 | ISBN-13: 9780132408233
  Brief Description

  

  For undergraduate courses in American Government.

   

  This is the book that gets students to participate. 

   

  Living Democracy gets students to participate in learning, in the classroom, and in change. The book’s young and energetic author team cares deeply about student learning and student engagement.  Lead author Dan Shea founded the Center for Political Participation and his experiences working with students in the classroom and in the center inspired him to team up with co-authors Joanne Connor Green (Texas Christian University) and Christopher E. Smith (Michigan State) to write an American Government text that truly inspires students and helps them experience the impact of government in their daily lives.  Everything about the book–the writing, design, examples, photos, activities, and every page of the text–is designed to get students to participate in their class and in American politics.

   

  In a recent survey of American Government courses, 80% of instructors named  student apathy–about the course material, about politics, about the prospect that government can do anything to enrich their lives–as the number one problem in their course. Written with the belief that introductory courses in American Government are critically important for our students–as well as for the long-term stability of the democratic process–Living Democracy is designed to help students draw connections between topics and to find a role for themselves in politics and government. The text’s innovative approach to American government presents the dynamic nature of our country's democratic process more accurately than any other book currently on the market, while offering all of the material found in a comprehensive, traditionally organized government text within an active framework.

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  MYPOLISCILAB
  Pearson
  ©2007 | Longman | Website | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205556965 | ISBN-13: 9780205556960
  URL:  http://www.mypoliscilab.com
  Brief Description

  

  Welcome to MyPoliSciLab, where you save time and improve results!

   

  MyPoliSciLab is a state-of-the-art interactive and instructive solution for introductory American government courses, designed to be used as a supplement to a traditional lecture course, or to completely administer an online course. MyPoliSciLab gives you and your students access to a wealth of resources all geared to meet the individual teaching and learning needs of every instructor and every student.

   

  Combining an E-book, multimedia simulations, video debates, research support, practice tests, exams, and more, MyPoliSciLab engages students and gives them the tools they need to enhance their performance in your course.

   

  MyPoliSciLab is appropriate for an introduction to American Government courses. To browse a list of participating Pearson textbooks, see the MyPoliSciLab Series page.

   

   

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  New American Democracy, The, 6/E
  Fiorina, Peterson, Johnson & Mayer
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 752 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205662951 | ISBN-13: 9780205662951
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  This groundbreaking text offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government and a unique perspective on contemporary politics with an emphasis on elections and their importance in the American political system.

   

  Noted scholars and teachers all, the authors propose in their text that politicians today are perpetually engaged in the election process–a “permanent campaign”–which has profoundly affected how our government functions today.  The proliferation of public opinion polls, the growing influence of the Internet, the ubiquitous nature of the news media, and the increasingly important role of interest groups—all demonstrate that America is moving toward a more popular democracy and have blurred the lines between politicians campaigning and governing. 

   

  The sixth edition of this prestigious text will have been completely updated through the end of the George W. Bush administration and 2008 Presidential Election, by its publication. 

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  New American Democracy, The, 5/E
  Fiorina, Peterson, Johnson & Mayer
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 752 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0321416147 | ISBN-13: 9780321416148
  Brief Description

  

  With an emphasis on elections and their importance in our political system, Morris Fiorina and Paul Peterson's groundbreaking text offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government that engages students as it gives them a unique understanding of their political system as it exists and functions today.

   

  The accessibility of instant public opinion polls, the growing influence of Internet, the ubiquitous nature of the news media, and the increasingly important role of interest groups–all of which Fiorina and Peterson use to demonstrate that America is moving toward a more popular democracy–have blurred the lines between campaigning and governing. Politicians today are constantly engaged in the campaign process–a “permanent campaign”–this has profoundly affected how our government functions today. The fifth edition of this presitgious text has been brought completely up-to-date through the second George W. Bush administration and 2006 midterm elections, includes  engaging debate-style readings throughout, and is now available in a unique “Sandbox” format that allows instructors to seamlessly blend text chapters with policy material and/or selections from the “Great Questions in Politics” series.

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  New American Democracy, The, Alternate Edition, 5/E
  Fiorina, Peterson, Johnson & Mayer
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 656 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0321430077 | ISBN-13: 9780321430076
  Brief Description

  

  With an emphasis on elections and their importance in our political system, Morris Fiorina and Paul Peterson's groundbreaking text offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government that engages students as it gives them a unique understanding of their political system as it exists and functions today.

   

  The accessibility of instant public opinion polls, the growing influence of Internet, the ubiquitous nature of the news media, and the increasingly important role of interest groups—all of which Fiorina and Peterson use to demonstrate that America is moving toward a more popular democracy—have blurred the lines between campaigning and governing. Politicians today are constantly engaged in the campaign process—a “permanent campaign”—this has profoundly affected how our government functions today. The fifth edition of this presitgious text has been brought completely up-to-date through the second George W. Bush administration and 2006 midterm elections, includes  engaging debate-style readings throughout, and is now also available in a unique “Sandbox” format that allows instructors to seamlessly blend text chapters with policy material and/or selections from the “Great Questions in Politics” series.

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  Politics in America, 8/E
  Dye & Sparrow
  ©2009 | Longman | Cloth; 740 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136027180 | ISBN-13: 9780136027188
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  With a focus on competition for resources, this balanced, but provocative text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics–“Who gets what, when, and how”–as a framework for presenting a clear, cohesive and stimulating introduction to the American political system.

   

  Thomas Dye, along with new co-author Bartholomew Sparrow, has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power that is American politics: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions.  Numerous feature boxes explore timely issues, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and provoke thoughtful opinions. 

   

  With the intense political conflict of the most expensive presidential campaign in American history and the hotly-contested primary campaigns that led to the national conventions in 2008, Politics in America’s theme of the constant competition for power and resources–“who gets what”–has never been more relevant.

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  Politics in America, Basic Edition, 7/E
  Dye
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 672 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 013613226X | ISBN-13: 9780136132264
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

   

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  Politics in America, Alternate Edition, 8/E
  Dye & Sparrow
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 640 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136027210 | ISBN-13: 9780136027218
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  With a focus on competition for resources, this balanced, but provocative text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, cohesive and stimulating introduction to the American political system.

   

  Thomas Dye, along with new co-author Bartholomew Sparrow, has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power that is American politics: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions.  Numerous feature boxes explore timely issues, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and provoke thoughtful opinions.  The alternate edition of this classic text includes the exact same coverage as the comprehensive version but without the policy chapters. 

   

  Politics in America's theme of constant competition for power and resources - "who gets what" - has never been more relevant because of the intense political conflict of the most expensive presidential campaign in American history.  Furthermore, the hotly-contested primary campaigns that led to the national conventions in 2008 make this a highly engaging topic.

   

  The alternate version of Politics in America contains the same information as the National version, minus the chapters on Policy.

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  Politics in America, Brief California Edition, 2/E
  Dye & Clarke
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 840 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136131956 | ISBN-13: 9780136131953
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

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  Politics in America, Brief National Edition, 2/E
  Dye
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 600 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132408171 | ISBN-13: 9780132408172
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

   

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  Politics in America, Brief Texas Edition, 2/E
  Dye, Gibson & Robison
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 600 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131577603 | ISBN-13: 9780131577602
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

   

   

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  Politics in America, California Edition, 7/E
  Dye & Clarke
  ©2007 | Longman | Cloth; 984 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0132320843 | ISBN-13: 9780132320849
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

   

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  Politics in America, National Edition, 7/E
  Dye
  ©2007 | Longman | Cloth; 744 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0136132200 | ISBN-13: 9780136132202
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

   

   

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  Politics in America, Texas Edition, 8/E
  Dye, Sparrow, Gibson & Robison
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 976 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136027245 | ISBN-13: 9780136027249
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  With a focus on competition for resources, this balanced, but provocative text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics–“Who gets what, when, and how”–as a framework for presenting a clear, cohesive and stimulating introduction to the American political system.

   

  Thomas Dye, along with new co-author Bartholomew Sparrow, has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power that is American politics: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions.  Numerous feature boxes explore timely issues, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and provoke thoughtful opinions.  The Texas Edition of this classic text includes the same coverage as the comprehensive version, but includes 7 additional chapters on Texas politics. 

   

  Politics in America's theme of constant competition for power and resources - "who gets what" - has never been more relevant because of the intense political conflict of the most expensive presidential campaign in American history.  Furthermore, the hotly-contested primary campaigns that led to the national conventions in 2008 make this a highly engaging topic.

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  Politics in America, Texas Edition, 7/E
  Dye, Gibson & Robison
  ©2007 | Longman | Cloth; 984 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0132395282 | ISBN-13: 9780132395281
  Brief Description

  

  For courses in American Government.

   

  With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics.

   

  This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics—“Who gets what, when, and how”—as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people.

   

  Available in the following versions (to view all versions click here):

   

  National Edition, 7e: ©2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0

  Brief National Edition, 2e: ©2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1

  Texas Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2

  Texas Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3

  California Edition, 7e: ©2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3

  California Brief Edition, 2e: ©2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6

  Basic Edition, 7e: ©2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X

   

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  Struggle for Democracy, The, 9/E
  Greenberg & Page
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 720 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205648460 | ISBN-13: 9780205648467
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  This critical thinking approach to American government challenges students to evaluate the quality of democracy in America today within a unique framework that offers a holistic view of our system.

   

  This unique text challenges students to think critically about American government and politics through the use of two compelling organizational themes. The first theme, “Using the Democracy Standard,” asks students to evaluate the health and vitality of American democracy today against a democratic ideal that is carefully defined in the first chapter, and revisited at the beginning and end of each subsequent chapter. The text's second theme, “Using the Framework,” offers students a tool for examining the political process at a variety of levels–from structural factors to political linkages, government institutions, and government policies–to help them consider how the interactions of these factors affect what government does (or doesn’t) do.  Both themes are revisited in each chapter, as well as woven throughout the narrative, and highlighted in new marginal critical thinking questions that challenge students to consider the impact of governmental policies and processes on democracy, and vice-versa.

   

  The ninth edition of this best-selling text will be updated throughout with the results of the 2008 Presidential and Congressional election results and the latest political issues and events, as well as deeper discussions of social and economic policy and political parties and participation.

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  Struggle for Democracy, The, 8/E
  Greenberg & Page
  ©2007 | Longman | Paper; 672 pp | Out of Print
  ISBN-10: 0321420837 | ISBN-13: 9780321420831
  Brief Description

  

  This critical thinking approach to American government asks students to evaluate the quality of democracy in America today within a unique framework that offers a holistic view of our system.

   

  The eighth edition of this best-selling text has been completely updated through the 2006 midterm elections. Continuing to offer its lively, critical thinking approach to the course, The Struggle for Democracy is organized around two themes: “Using the Democracy Standard” and “Using the Framework.” The first theme, woven throughout the narrative of the entire book, asks students to evaluate the health and vitality of American democracy today against a “democratic ideal” that is carefully defined in the first chapter. The text's second theme, “Using the Framework,” asks students to look at the structures underlying our political system—such as the economy, society, cultural values, technology—and examine how these structures affect, and are affected by, our political system.

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  Understanding American Politics and Government
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Cloth; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321169654 | ISBN-13: 9780321169655
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  In an election year that has defied expectations, scuttled predictions, and demonstrated that “politics as usual” is often anything but, a distinctive new textbook publishes that helps students make sense of our politics and government.

   

  This engaging new book’s unique approach emphasizes and explores causal questions in American politics.  It gives students critical thinking tools—tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playbook—to start answering those questions, see past today’s headlines, and understand why things really happen in our political world.

   

  This exciting new text is written in a clear, straightforward style brimming with rich, real world examples. It not only covers the fundamentals of American government and politics in a highly accessible, engaging fashion, but also arms students with the tools to separate political fact from fiction.  Using this book, students will develop the skills to see through the simplistic sound bites and partisan assertions they’re subjected to by the pundits and politicians.

   

  Students reading this text will be fitted with armor against the partisan bickering and hyperbolic media coverage that causes so many of them to become cynical about politics.  They will come away from the text not only excited by political questions, but with the means to explore possible answers as more thoughtful, critical, and empowered citizens.

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  Understanding American Politics and Government (Paperback)
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Paper; 832 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205679897 | ISBN-13: 9780205679898
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  Understanding American Politics and Government, Alternate Edition
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2009 | Longman | Cloth; 672 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205688616 | ISBN-13: 9780205688616
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  In an election year that has defied expectations, scuttled predictions, and demonstrated that “politics as usual” is often anything but, a distinctive new textbook publishes that helps students make sense of our politics and government.

   

  This engaging new book’s unique approach emphasizes and explores causal questions in American politics.  It gives students critical thinking tools–tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playbook–to start answering those questions, see past today’s headlines, and understand why things really happen in our political world.

   

  This exciting new text is written in a clear, straightforward style brimming with rich, real world examples. It not only covers the fundamentals of American government and politics in a highly accessible, engaging fashion, but also arms students with the tools to separate political fact from fiction.  Using this book, students will develop the skills to see through the simplistic sound bites and partisan assertions they’re subjected to by the pundits and politicians.

   

  Students reading this text will be fitted with armor against the partisan bickering and hyperbolic media coverage that causes so many of them to become cynical about politics.  They will come away from the text not only excited by political questions, but with the means to explore possible answers as more thoughtful, critical, and empowered citizens.

   

   

  The alternate version of Understanding American Politics and Government contains the same information as the National version, minus the Policy chapters (17 & 18).

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  Understanding American Politics and Government, Brief Edition
  Coleman, Goldstein & Howell
  ©2010 | Longman | Paper; 688 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205688608 | ISBN-13: 9780205688609
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  In an election year that has defied expectations, scuttled predictions, and demonstrated that “politics as usual” is often anything but, a distinctive new textbook publishes that helps students make sense of our politics and government.

   

  This engaging new book’s unique approach emphasizes and explores causal questions in American politics.  It gives students critical thinking tools–tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playbook–to start answering those questions, see past today’s headlines, and understand why things really happen in our political world.

   

  This exciting new text is written in a clear, straightforward style brimming with rich, real world examples. It not only covers the fundamentals of American government and politics in a highly accessible, engaging fashion, but also arms students with the tools to separate political fact from fiction.  Using this book, students will develop the skills to see through the simplistic sound bites and partisan assertions they’re subjected to by the pundits and politicians.

   

  Students reading this text will be fitted with armor against the partisan bickering and hyperbolic media coverage that causes so many of them to become cynical about politics.  They will come away from the text not only excited by political questions, but with the means to explore possible answers as more thoughtful, critical, and empowered citizens.

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  Understanding American Politics and Government, Texas Edition
  Coleman, Goldstein, Howell, Gibson & Robison
  ©2009 | Longman | Cloth; 1136 pp | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0205651860 | ISBN-13: 9780205651863
  Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

  

  In an election year that has defied expectations, scuttled predictions, and demonstrated that “politics as usual” is often anything but, a distinctive new textbook publishes that helps students make sense of our politics and government.

   

  This engaging new book’s unique approach emphasizes and explores causal questions in American politics.  It gives students critical thinking tools—tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playbook—to start answering those questions, see past today’s headlines, and understand why things really happen in our political world.

   

  In a clear, straightforward style brimming with rich, real world examples, this exciting new text not only covers the fundamentals of American government and politics in a highly accessible, engaging fashion, it arms students with the tools to separate political fact from fiction.  Using this book, students will develop the skills to see through the simplistic sound bites and partisan assertions they’re subjected to by the pundits and politicians.

   

  Students reading this text will be fitted with armor against the partisan bickering and hyperbolic media coverage that causes so many of them to become cynical about politics.  They will come away from the text not only excited by political questions, but with the means to explore possible answers as more thoughtful, critical, and empowered citizens.

   

  *Same materials as Comprehensive version + 7 additional state specific chapters

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