American Government: Roots and Reform, Brief Edition

by Karen O'Connor, Larry J. Sabato

In addition to covering the foundations of government, political institutions and political behaviour, this edition includes a policy portfolio. The work also features coverage of the 1994 mid-term elections. There are discussions of reform movements, women and minorities in politics.

Genres: Reference, School, Nonfiction, Political Science

600 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Seamus · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a high-school textbook. Assigned to me in college. It is complete and utter bullsh*t. If you want a REAL textbook on American Politics, please don't choose this sugarcoated, pro-government propaganda. The entire volume pretends that everything in American politics works exactly like they taught you that it was supposed to in 8th grade.

I'm not anti-government. I am speaking from a position of wanting to read textbooks that don't pretend the U.S. government is a 1950s sitcom.

[Morgan Moeller · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a high school textbook but yet it was assigned to me in college. This book was incredibly boring, and I love government and politics. But this is basically a textbook that promotes government propaganda.

[Eric Rodrigues · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a heavy written textbook. Not much more to say.

[Seraphina Clementine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Austin Blues is a rollicking ride through Austin’s smoky clubs, fiery politics, and soulful blues scene. Gary A. Keith writes with grit, humor, and heart, giving us Sandy Eden a Vietnam vet turned lawyer who fights corruption with the same fire he once carried into battle. This novel pulses with music, justice, and Texas-sized spirit. A must-read for anyone who loves Austin, mystery, or stories that refuse to be forgotten.

[Belle Meade School]

320.4

[Tabitha Chamberlain · Rating 3 out of 5]

for a textbook it wasn't terrible but did get horribly boring in places.

[Toby Amodeo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook was powerful, easy to understand, and formatted in a user friendly manner. The chapters included relevant information and understandable examples, and the vocabulary definitions provided were a major help during studying. I would gladly recommend this textbook to any U.S. government student.