American Government: Institutions and Policies, Brief Version

American Government: Institutions and Policies, Brief Version
ISBN-10
1305465199
ISBN-13
9781305465190
Series
American Government
Category
Political Science
Pages
528
Language
English
Published
2015-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
James Q. Wilson, John J. DiIulio, Meena Bose

Description

This popular brief text for the American Government course emphasizes the historical development of the American political system, who governs, and to what ends. The twelfth edition of AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, BRIEF VERSION, offers coverage of the 2014 campaigns and elections; budget battles and the sequestration of funds; ongoing debates about immigration, gay marriage, and other key issues in American politics; and foreign-policy decisions on Afghanistan, the Middle East, and North Korea. The text also emphasizes critical-thinking skills and includes many tools to help students maximize their study efforts and results, such as Learning Objectives in every chapter. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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