Compare price American Government: Institutions and Policies: The Essentials

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Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: THE ESSENTIALS preserves the structure of the main text but replaces the policy chapters with one brief chapter on the policymaking process while maintaining focus on three fundamental topics: the importance of 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, "Who Governs?" and "To What Ends?" questions framing each chapter, and "How Things Work" boxes that illustrate important concepts. Available separately, a state-of-the-art media package with new online tools makes the learning experience engaging and accessible.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32144 in Books
• Published on: 2012-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .80" h x 8.40" w x 10.70" l, 2.40 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

Features

• "Who Governs?" and "To What Ends?" are the two thematic questions posed at the opening of each chapter and then revisited at chapter's end. Emphasis is placed on their complexity by examining different possible answers.
• "How Things Work" boxes summarize key concepts and important facts that facilitate students' comprehension of the political process. "Landmark Cases" provide brief descriptions of important Supreme Court cases.
• "Research Frontiers" boxes examine cutting-edge research and the implications of technology in the world of politics. Each case study closes with questions to the students, encouraging them to create their own experiments and get involved in their political surroundings.
• Updated "What Would You Do?" features place students in the role of a decision maker, presenting them with a realistic domestic or foreign policy issue that they can explore in a class discussion or assignment. These have been revamped to be more current-events based and give the students more background information with which to make their decisions.

Review
"I am very pleased with the quality of the scholarship, writing style, clarity and analysis exhibited by the work of Drs. Wilson, DiIulio, and Bose. I am also pleased with the manner in which the publisher has packaged and presented the textbook and the ancillary materials. This is as solid and intellectually honest a textbook as one could hope for. It should be the standard by which all others are measured. The emphasis on students using their critical thinking skills to reach conclusions on issues of the day provides a firm foundation for their future growth as citizens of this country. In conclusion, I think that this is the finest American Government textbook available today. The authors combine excellent scholarship, academic rigor, practical examples and insights which makes this text an invaluable aid to any student trying to understand their government."

"I immensely like the writing style and level; it reads like a story, exactly what will keep my students engaged."

About the Author
James Q. Wilson most recently taught at Boston College and Pepperdine University. He was Professor Emeritus of Management and Public Administration at UCLA and was previously Shattuck Professor of Government at Harvard University. He wrote more than a dozen books on the subjects of public policy, bureaucracy, and political philosophy. He was president of the American Political Science Association, and he is the only political scientist to win three of the four lifetime achievement awards presented by the APSA. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, in 2003. Professor Wilson passed away in March of 2012 after battling cancer. His work helped shape the field of political science in the United States. His many years of service to his American Government book remain evident on every page and will continue for many editions to come.

John J. DiIulio, Jr., is the Frederic Fox Leadership Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and was previously Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. He has written widely on public management, social policy, and nonprofit organizations. In 2000, he advised both major presidential candidates and has served on numerous bipartisan governments reform commissions. He holds awards from the Association of Public Policy and Management and the American Political Science Association.

Meena Bose holds the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies at Hofstra University and directs the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency there. She received her Ph.D. (1996) from Princeton University. Dr. Bose teaches courses on the American Presidency, American Foreign Policy, and American Politics. Her current research focuses on U.S. Presidential Leadership at the United Nations.