American Government: Roots and Reform

by Karen O'Connor, Larry J. Sabato, Alixandra B. Yanus

"Understand American politics from past to present" "American Government: Roots and Reform, 2012 Election Edition" explores how the origins of American government affect the issues facing the United States today. This bestselling text offers the strongest coverage of history and current events. This approach encourages students to study present political structures and behaviors in full constitutional and historical context. The text helps students learn how our government evolved and how they can become more informed citizens. Most importantly, it encourages them to discover that politics can be-and most often is-a good thing. This text features full integration with the New MyPoliSciLab. MyPoliSciLab includes a wide array of resources to encourage students to look at American politics like a political scientist and analyze current political issues. Political Explorer lets students play the role of a political scientist by investigating issues through interactive data. Core Concept videos discuss the big ideas in each chapter and apply them to key political issues. Simulations allow students to experience how political leaders make decisions. A better teaching and learning experience This program provides a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. Here's how:
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Genres: Reference, School, Nonfiction, Political Science

672 pages, Unbound

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Seamus · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a high-school textbook. Assigned to me in college. It is complete and utter bullsh*t. If you want a REAL textbook on American Politics, please don't choose this sugarcoated, pro-government propaganda. The entire volume pretends that everything in American politics works exactly like they taught you that it was supposed to in 8th grade.

I'm not anti-government. I am speaking from a position of wanting to read textbooks that don't pretend the U.S. government is a 1950s sitcom.

[Morgan Moeller · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a high school textbook but yet it was assigned to me in college. This book was incredibly boring, and I love government and politics. But this is basically a textbook that promotes government propaganda.

[Eric Rodrigues · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a heavy written textbook. Not much more to say.

[Seraphina Clementine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Austin Blues is a rollicking ride through Austin’s smoky clubs, fiery politics, and soulful blues scene. Gary A. Keith writes with grit, humor, and heart, giving us Sandy Eden a Vietnam vet turned lawyer who fights corruption with the same fire he once carried into battle. This novel pulses with music, justice, and Texas-sized spirit. A must-read for anyone who loves Austin, mystery, or stories that refuse to be forgotten.

[Belle Meade School]

320.4

[Tabitha Chamberlain · Rating 3 out of 5]

for a textbook it wasn't terrible but did get horribly boring in places.

[Toby Amodeo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook was powerful, easy to understand, and formatted in a user friendly manner. The chapters included relevant information and understandable examples, and the vocabulary definitions provided were a major help during studying. I would gladly recommend this textbook to any U.S. government student.