American Government: Institutions and Policies: The Essentials

by James Q. Wilson and John J. DiIulio Jr.

Book Overview

Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: THE ESSENTIALS preserves the structure of the main text but replaces the policy chapters... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1111830053
• ISBN13: 9781111830052
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

American Governement: The Essentials

I just concluded a government course at a university, and I highly recommend this book to fellow students. It gives a thorough and up-to-printing review of things that have affected American goverment The authors really go into detail about some issues, so if that's the kind of thing that you're seeking, then this book is great. It gives a general definition of what will be discussed throughout the book, and then moves into more specified areas of government, say, voting. Then the book provides ample detail and history of voting, and discusses voting trends, voting habits, and nonvoting habits and trends. I like it (it's helped me get through the course) and I found it a very useful tool to understanding everything that happens in the American government system.

Incredibly Complete

I am currently using this book for AP US Government Politcal Systems, and it has been a great help. It goes into great deal about the constitutional underpinnings, and even discusses todays most powerful lobbys. It is surprising current. I reccomend this to any student, or anyone who has a passion about learning about American Goverment.