American Government: A Brief Introduction

by Theodore J. Lowi, Benjamin Ginsberg, Kenneth A. Shepsle

Think critically about American politics American Government: A Brief Introduction teaches students to think for themselves. A unique brief framework built around themes of governance and representation enables readers to understand how the concepts and processes of American government function in their daily lives. New in-text and online resources develop the skills required to interpret data and break down political information. Students don’t just learn the basics―they discover how to think critically about the role American government plays in their own lives.

Genres: Textbooks, Nonfiction, Teaching

592 pages, Paperback

Published February 9, 2021

About the author

Theodore J. Lowi was John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions at Cornell University. He was elected president of the American Political Science Association in 1990 and was cited as the political scientist who made the most significant contribution to the field during the decade of the 1970s. Among his numerous books are The End of Liberalism and The Pursuit of Justice, on which he collaborated with Robert F. Kennedy.

Reviews

[Kristeena Finch-Leins]

Government textbook

[Owl]

I had to read it for a college class, so you can bet your butt I'm giving it a rating. There were no glaring flaws that I could discern, so 5/5.