{"product_id":"the-basics-of-american-politics-9781032359151","title":"The Basics of  American Politics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLively and straightforward, \u003ci\u003eThe Basics of American Politics\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise and accessible introduction to the nuts and bolts of the American system of government. Throughout this brief, student-friendly text, authors Gary Wasserman and Elliott Fullmer employ a dynamic game metaphor to engage students in the basics of American government and the contact sport of politics. For introductory students of American government, this affordable text is especially ideal for advanced placement courses, community colleges, and international programs in American Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the 17th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the personalities and actions of the new Biden administration, as well as wrapping up President Trump's tumultuous final year in office (two impeachments, COVID, the Capitol riot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated to reflect the results of the 2022 midterm elections, and the impact of reapportionment and gerrymandering (based on the 2020 Census)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents recent deve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Basics of American Politics\u003c\/em\u003e, 17th edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWasserman and Fullmer have updated a classic American politics introductory textbook and made it as relevant as today's headlines. It introduces key concepts, and just as importantly, it asks students to use these concepts to consider the important issues involved in promoting and defending constitutional democratic governance. Its writing is crisp, its pedagogy helpful, and its coverage authoritative. For almost half a century this book has set the standard for accessible introductory texts, and this edition raises the bar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard M. Pious,\u003c\/strong\u003e Barnard College and Columbia University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brief and affordable text not only gives students the essential information they need to understand American politics, but also makes politics come alive with case studies on marijuana and federalism, race and the courts, and gun control and Congress. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClyde Wilcox\u003c\/strong\u003e, Georgetown University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. What Is Politics? 2. The Constitution: Rules of the Game 3. The Executive Branch: The Presidency and Bureaucracy 4. The Legislative Branch: Congress 5. The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and the Federal Court System 6. Civil Rights and Liberties: Protecting the Players 7. Voters and Political Parties 8. Interest Groups and the Media 9. Who Wins? Who Loses? Pluralism vs. Elitism vs. Tribalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019002806615,"sku":"9781032359151","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032359151.jpg?v=1750778987","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-basics-of-american-politics-9781032359151","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}