The Enduring Debate: Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics

Product Description A combination of classic and contemporary readings, featuring a debate-format section in each chapter. The only general reader in American government that combines classic and contemporary selections with a debate-style format, The Enduring Debate, Ninth Edition continues to offer unmatched flexibility and range. Nearly 60 percent of the readings are NEW to this edition, and selections from women authors and authors of color are expanded by roughly 20 percent, bringing fresh perspectives to classic conflicts. About the Author David T. Canon is professor and department chair of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His teaching and research interests focus on American political institutions, especially Congress, and racial representation. He is the author of Actors, Athletes, and Astronauts: Political Amateurs in the United States Congress; Race, Redistricting, and Representation: The Unintended Consequences of Black Majority Districts (winner of the Richard F. Fenno Prize); The Dysfunctional Congress? (with Kenneth Mayer); and various articles and book chapters. He served a term as the Congress editor of Legislative Studies Quarterly. He is an AP consultant and has taught in the University of Wisconsin AP Summer Institute for U.S. Government and Politics since 1997. Professor Canon is the recipient of a University of Wisconsin Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award.John J. Coleman is dean of the College of Liberal Arts and professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. His teaching and research interests are in the evolution of the American state and the relationship between changes in the political economy of the United States and its party structure.Kenneth R. Mayer is professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His teaching and research interests focus on American political institutions, especially Congress, the Presidency, and defense policy.