Brief Version (American Government) - Softcover

Wilson, James Q.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0618427783 ISBN 13: 9780618427789

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 2004

Synopsis

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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"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." " Wilson' s scholarship is superb and he doesn' t have an ideological ax to grind." " 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." & quot; Wilson& #039; s scholarship is superb and he doesn& #039; t have an ideological ax to grind.& quot; & quot; 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.& quot; "Wilson's scholarship is superb and he doesn't have an ideological ax to grind." "Wilson's scholarship is superb and he doesn't have an ideological ax to grind."

About the Author

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 this textbook remain evident on every page and will continue for many editions to come.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0618427783
• ISBN 13: 9780618427789
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480