American Government: Power and Purpose (Brief Eleventh Edition, 2010 Election Update)

The best brief text for teaching students to think analytically about American politics.

In this major revision, new coauthor Stephen Ansolabehere sharpens the contemporary analytical perspective in the political behavior chapters, and a new primer on “Analyzing the Evidence” in Chapter 1 sets the stage for sections in every chapter that highlight the political science behind the findings reported in the text. Throughout the book, the authors have brought in recent examples and data.