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OverviewLearn how American politics affect public policy--looks at government's impact on the daily lives of Americans with a public policy approach. KEY TOPICS: This new edition works better with MyPoliSciLab. Read the eText on your tablet; access multimedia like videos, interactive data exercises, and simulations; and follow the learning objectives to master course concepts. MARKET: For those interested in American politics and government. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George Edwards, III , George Edwards, III, III , Martin Wattenberg , Robert LineberryPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Edition: 16th edition ISBN: 9780205966370ISBN 10: 0205966373 Pages: 736 Publication Date: 28 February 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsGovernment in America is a tour de force. Attention to detail, good historical coverage, and up-to-date developments in American politics make the book attractive and relevant to students. Visually, the book is rich, and the pedagogical tools are useful. One excellent feature of each chapter is the conclusion, which relates the chapter to the themes of democracy and the scope of government. -Jeneen Hobby, Cleveland State University Author InformationGeorge C. Edwards III is University Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University and the Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies. He is also the Winant Professor of American Government at the University of Oxford. When he determined that he was unlikely to become shortstop for the New York Yankees, he turned to political science. Today, he is one of the country's leading scholars of the presidency and has written or edited 25 books on American politics. Martin P. Wattenberg teaches courses on American politics at the University of California, Irvine. His first regular paying job was with the Washington Redskins, from which he moved on to receive a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. He is the author of Is Voting for Young People?, which examines the role of young people in elections today. His research also encompasses how elections in the United States compare to those in other established democracies. Robert L. Lineberry is a professor of political science at the University of Houston. Bob has been president of the Policy Studies Section of the American Political Science Association and is the author or coauthor of numerous books and articles on political science. In addition, he has regularly taught the introductory course in American government for the past 40 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |