AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES sets the standard for students trying to successfully understand the American government. This 16th edition examines current issues in American politics, focusing on the importance of American governmental institutions, the historical development of governmental procedures and policies as well as on who governs in the United States and to what ends. The book includes clear learning objectives and highlighted key concepts so you know exactly what to focus on. Links to contemporary debates on policy dynamics give you the opportunity to identify important issues in American politics, apply what you’re learning and maximize your comprehension.

Authored by James Q. Wilson, this edition was published by Cengage Learning on January 1, 2018, with an ISBN-13 of 978-1337568395 and an ISBN-10 of 1337568392. The print length is 515 pages and the dimensions are 8.5 x 1 x 10.5 inches.