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American Government: Brief Version (Paperback)

by James Q. Wilson (Author)
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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."

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The brief edition maintains the framework of the complete text, emphasizing the historical development of the American political system, who governs, and to what end. Revisions include updated examples, tables, and figures; complete coverage through the 2004 Presidential election; and expanded discussion of domestic and foreign and defense policy in two new chapters--Chapter 12, Making Domestic Policy and Chapter 13, Making Foreign and Military Policy. Additional updates include discussions of current topics such as the U.S.A Patriot Act, recent Supreme Court decisions, and the Department of Homeland Security. An expanded discussion on education addresses how students may be influenced by interactions with campus organizations, political movements, and social contacts and how they may in turn affect public opinion.

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  • Paperback: 115 pages
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 7 edition (December 21, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0618427783
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618427789
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #455,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A practical, basic textbook, May 3, 2000
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Politics, March 17, 2000
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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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This text is the finest I have come across for a basic understanding of American government.

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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. Read more
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