Readings in American Government

by Mary P. Nichols, David K Nichols, Kevin J. Burns

  Readings in American Government provides a wide array of material on the fundamental themes of American political life.  Teachers will enjoy having a single volume, which combines more than 100 readings from both primary and secondary sources.  Students will benefit from the introductory essays at the beginning of each chapter, which analyze the readings and explain the major themes of the chapter.  This volume encourages professors and students to engage with timeless questions and issues facing the American regime, Readings in American Government has been updated to address contemporary issues such as populism and the Trump Administration, modern political rhetoric, reforming Congress, and the “Green New Deal.”

646 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1976

About the author

Mary P. Nichols is professor of political science and department chair at Baylor University. She is the author of numerous books and articles in the history of political thought and politics, literature, and film. Her main areas of research are classical political theory, Shakespeare, and film directors such as Woody Allen, John Ford, and Alfred Hitchcock. She is a senior Fellow at The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization in Clinton, New York.