Essense of American Government

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New features, up-to-date political news and analysis and a great low price make Cengage Advantage Books: American Government & Politics Today (2010-2011 Brief Edition) a top seller. The text works to show how easily and effectively students can participate in the political process.

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 institutions of American government; the historical development of governmental procedures, actors, and policies; and who governs in the United States and to what ends.

New features, up-to-date political news and analysis and a great low price make Cengage Advantage Books: American Government & Politics Today (2010-2011 Brief Edition) a top seller. The text works to show how easily and effectively students can participate in the political process. Praised for its balanced coverage, the book examines all the key concepts of American government, while providing exciting student-oriented features that focus on active citizenship.