Understanding American Government

by Susan Welch, John Gruhl, Sue Thomas

UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT is highly respected and trusted for its attention to research and issues of diversity, as well as for its award-winning team of authors. While covering the foundations of American government, this text also moves beyond the nuts and bolts to explain why and how important aspects of government have evolved, their impact on government and individuals, and why they may be controversial, inspire debate, and worth learning. More than just narrating facts and current issues, UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT leaves students with an understanding of the "why," so their knowledge can be applied long after the course is completed. UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN GOVERNMENT is a three-time winner of the American Government Textbook Award for the Best Treatment of Women in Politics, by the Women's Caucus for Political Science.

Genres: Nonfiction

624 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 1993

Reviews

[Kaitlin]

Very descriptive so far. Memories of high school civics are coming back, but now things make a lot more sense than they did when I was 17! The book is well written and contains a lot of useful information and entertaining tidbits.