American Government and Politics Today, Brief

American Government and Politics Today, Brief
ISBN-10
1337670170
ISBN-13
9781337670173
Category
Education
Pages
50
Language
English
Published
2018-01-01
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
Steffen W. Schmidt, Barbara A. Bardes, Mack C. Shelley

Description

For many, American politics and government have never been more interesting--or more important. A new four-color design, up-to-date political news and analysis and an affordable price make AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY, Brief Edition, 2018-2019, an ideal resource to engage today's learners. Authors Schmidt, Shelley and Bardes help students understand America's complex and fascinating political system--and show them how they can participate in the political process. Praised for its balanced coverage, clarity and readability, the text examines all the key concepts of American Government while providing interesting features that focus on active citizenship. The tenth edition gives ample space to the rise of Donald Trump, his populist campaign and use of the media as well as to other current topics such as security leaks, government surveillance and voting restrictions. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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