UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT is highly respected and trusted for its attention to research and issues of diversity, its award-winning team of authors, and its brief length, made so by not covering policy. While covering the basic foundations and features of American Government, this text also moves beyond the nuts and bolts, to explain why and how important features of government have evolved, their impact on government and individuals, and why these features are controversial (if they are) and worth learning. More ...
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UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT is highly respected and trusted for its attention to research and issues of diversity, its award-winning team of authors, and its brief length, made so by not covering policy. While covering the basic foundations and features of American Government, this text also moves beyond the nuts and bolts, to explain why and how important features of government have evolved, their impact on government and individuals, and why these features are controversial (if they are) and worth learning. More than just narrating facts and current issues, UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT attempts to leave the students with an understanding of the "why," so their knowledge can be applied long after the course is completed. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (with policy chapters) is a three-time winner of the American Government Textbook Award for the Best Treatment of Women in Politics, by the Women's Caucus for Political Science.
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While this book is easier to read than some, I found some biases in it and some of the data may not be accurate. It seems that all of the professors they had evaluate it had something to add which causes for a disjointed read at times. This book doesn't follow the general flow I am used to since it jumps around. It often states things as if it is fact while they are footnoted from some other work they are not qualified. Some of these comments are opinionated. It is an okay book though if you have to study Political Science and can keep a check on the biases. I would like to see an equal and factual text that allows the reader to come to their own conclusion. The book came in excellent condition and in a timely manner.
