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The Logic of American Politics
Tenth Edition
- Samuel Kernell - University of California, San Diego, USA
- Gary C. Jacobson - University of California, San Diego, USA
- Thad Kousser - University of California, San Diego, USA
- Lynn Vavreck - University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Timothy R. Johnson - University of Minnesota, USA
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American Government and Politics
American Government and Politics
February 2021 | 784 pages | CQ Press
Why does the American political system work the way it does?
Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms students with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts—command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation—to help them comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build students' critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Edition considers the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country’s reaction to changing demographics, and Americans’ growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides students the tools they need to make sense of the government they have.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo.
Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms students with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts—command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation—to help them comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build students' critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Edition considers the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country’s reaction to changing demographics, and Americans’ growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides students the tools they need to make sense of the government they have.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your SAGE representative to request a demo.
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Preface
A Note to Students
Chapter 1. The Logic of American Politics
Part I. The Nationalization of Politics
Chapter 2. The Constitution
Chapter 3. Federalism
Chapter 4. Civil Rights
Chapter 5. Civil Liberties
Part II. The Institutions of Government
Chapter 6. Congress
Chapter 7. The Presidency
Chapter 8. The Bureaucracy
Chapter 9. The Federal Judiciary
Part III. The Public’s Influence on National Policy
Chapter 10. Public Opinion
Chapter 11. Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
Chapter 12. Political Parties
Chapter 13. Interest Groups
Chapter 14. Media
Part IV. Conclusion
Chapter 15. Is There a Logic to American Policy?
Reference Material
Glossary
Notes
Index
About the Authors
Supplements
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