Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy

The Brief Edition of this best-selling text continues to offer a public policy approach and provide a resonant "politics matters" theme. It has been thoroughly updated to include important coverage of current topics, such as the 2006 Midterm Elections and the changes in American Foreign Policy in the Middle East. Framing its content within a "politics matters" theme, Government in America illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, motivating students to become active participants in all aspects of political system.