American Politics Today and The Enduring Debate

by Bianco, William T.; Canon, David T.; Coleman, John J.; Mayer, Kenneth R.

• ISBN13: 9780393252507
• ISBN10: 0393252507
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2015-11-13
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

This newly updated fourth edition of American Politics Today helps students understand the conflicts and compromises inherent in politics and allows them to practice applying that understanding to the debates and controversies they encounter in the news. By focusing on such pivotal topics as conflict and compromise, students are able to see how institutions and political processes really work.Every chapter of The Enduring Debate includes a blend of readings—from scholarly and popular sources, long and short readings, and 30 percent new to this edition. About one-fourth of the readings are classics, while the remaining three-fourths are contemporary. Each begins with a headnote explaining the significance of the piece and concludes with discussion questions that help students think critically about what they’ve just read. Finally, each chapter includes one “Debate” section, two or more readings exploring the different sides of important issues such as immigration policy, health care reform, same-sex marriage, and the effects of income inequality.