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American Government: Readings and Cases

With an even stronger focus on the major cases and readings that define our thinking about American government and politics, the Fifteenth Edition puts students directly in touch with the great authors and political leaders who have shaped-and are shaping-American government. As it has since its first edition, this reader provides a strong, balanced blend of classics that illustrate and amplify important concepts in American government, along with extremely current readings and cases drawn from today's literature.

Subject
politicshistory
Setting
USAcollege
Audience
adult
Length
long · 480 pages

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