Government by the people

Synopsis

Grounded in the most authoritative scholarship available in the introductory course,Government by the Peopleis a complete introduction to American Government and the discipline of Political Science. It is built around a simple goal-- to make students effective participants in our political culture by making them informed consumers of that culture. With a new, engaging design and three new, compelling features, the 22 nd edition of Government by the People continues in the long tradition of the book that has been the cornerstone of American Government classes for over 50 years. As we enter this very complex political era, there is no more reliable text to help you advance your students from being simple onlookers to knowledgeable participants in the American political experience.