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American Government: Brief Version 5th Brief Edition

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ISBN-13: 978-0395961056
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"This book provides an excellent historical development of the American political system that is easy to grasp. It covers the nuts and bolts of the American political system in a comprehensive and coherent manner. The book also provides excellent examples and supporting data to back up claims."

"Wilson's scholarship is superb and he doesn't have an ideological ax to grind." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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 (APSA), 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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div; 5th Brief edition (January 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 039596105X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0395961056
  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.5 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful By A Customer on May 3, 2000
Format: Paperback
This book offers a foundation for political concepts and historic background about the U.S. Using standard survey course format, the author skims the broad topics of government from the core documents, including the Declaration and the Constitution, to the general structures and processes of governing. While I must conclude with a prior reviewer that the writing is unexciting, I have yet to find THE basic government text equivalent of "Democracy - Not 4 Dummies"
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful By Raoul Gravel on September 5, 2000
Format: Hardcover
A trully remarkable text book! This text strives where many fail, in communicating with students from AP level high school to Doctoral studies. Includded are full color diagrams on the political process, governmental structure dating back to the 1600s. Also, philisophical viewpoints from Plato to John Locke. The benefit of the text, is its current up-to-date information on the 'insides' of political views and parties. This text would assist anyone in learning about our nations history and government.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful By Royal Dough Cookie Favors on November 15, 2008
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I found this book easy to read and understand. It's a refreshing look at the past and notes important specifics in history. "Cuts to the chase."
This book is well organized and easy to navigate.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful By A Customer on April 4, 1999
Format: Hardcover
Wilson's book is a very solid foundation for begining political science clases. It delivers the information in a to the point way that is easy to understand. The charts and graphs barely reach the '90's and need to be updated. The headlines are very useful when skiming and reviewing. The end of the chapter summaries and bold typed vocabulary words are very convieninet for studying. . .A well written book that shows all sides of controversial issues!
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful By A Customer on March 16, 2000
Format: Paperback
American Government covered everything and anything on politics. I could not have asked for a better introduction on politics! It covered everything from the US Constitution to interest groups and the bureaucracy. If you are interested in politics, but need a simple, solid introduction, this book is for you! However, I found the book was difficult to read, as it was poorly written and tedious at times. Although this book is probably the best intro to Government around, do not buy it if you have a short attention span.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful By Chris on September 13, 2010
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This is a great book that explores the founding principles of our nation and the inner workings of government on a basic level. It is written in a simple way that makes it very easy to read and yet its depth and substance is solid! I really am enjoying this book and doubt I will sell it after the semester ends. I highly recommend it for anyone who desires to learn the most important aspects of government. I thought I knew "everything" based on what people had told me until I read this book. It provides an appropriate general perspective that has allowed me to form my own opinions and ideas about politics and leadership. Liberty is at its core. Thanks Professor Schott for using this textbook.
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By Mork on March 22, 2014
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I bought this book as a companion to other study materials in preparing for my comprehensive American Government exam. Wilson provides a good overview of the US system in plain, surprisingly easy-to-read language. This book is a keeper!
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By God Bless America on October 22, 2013
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This was a required book for a class, but I would give it 5 stars because it is a great tool for understanding government.
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