American Government: A Brief Introduction (Fifteenth Edition)
Thoroughly updated based on recent scholarship and current events, American Government: Power and Purpose remains the gold standard for teaching a political scientific perspective on American government. This authoritative and analytical text provides students with the foundational tools necessary to understand the logic of American politics, focusing on the strategic motivations and institutional structures that shape the nation’s governance.
The fifteenth edition delivers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the American political landscape. It features a thorough analysis of the 2018 midterm elections and the early years of the Trump presidency, ensuring the content remains relevant to today’s political climate. Written by four of the field’s most distinguished scholars, this brief introduction maintains a rigorous focus on the core principles of power and purpose.
Book Details
- Title: American Government: A Brief Introduction
- Authors: Theodore J. Lowi, Benjamin Ginsberg, Stephen Ansolabehere, and Kenneth A. Shepsle
- Series: American Government: Power and Purpose
- Edition: Fifteenth Edition
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- ISBN-10: 0393655539
- ISBN-13: 978-0393655537
- Publication Date: December 17, 2018