Faultlines(5th Edition) Debating the Issues in American Politics (Fifth Edition) by David T. Canon, Kenneth R. Mayer, JohnJ. Coleman Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2017 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-60344-6, ISBN: 0-393-60344-X
"A brief, debate-style reader that engages students in today's political debates. The point-counterpoint approach of this brief reader encourages students to think critically about issues of major importance in American politics today from opposing perspectives."
Faultlines(4th Edition) Debating the Issues in American Politics (Fourth Edition) by David T. Canon, JohnJ. Coleman, Kenneth R. Mayer Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2013 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-92159-5, ISBN: 0-393-92159-X
"This brief, debate-style reader engages students in today’s political debates. In each chapter, two or more readings present opposing perspectives on contemporary political issues. About half of the readings are new, and most address current issues such as immigration policy and income inequality. Headnotes in every chapter put the readings into a broader political context, and each chapter concludes with discussion questions that encou ..."
" Solve real-world puzzles like a political scientist Understanding American Politics and Government, 2012 Election Edition introduces students to the basic tools used by political scientists. It guides students through the fundamentals of government and helps them see why events really happen in politics. Consistently showing the difference between “causation” and “correlation,” this text presents American government as a ..."
"Updated in a new 2nd edition, Understanding American Politics and Government provides students with a substantive foundation on the fundamentals of our government while enlisting them to become more discerning consumers of political information, better decision-makers and more effective citizens. Using a journalistic, example-rich narrative, this unique text schools students in the building blocks of good social science by distinguishin ..."
"Updated in a new 2nd edition, Understanding American Politics and Government provides students with a substantive foundation on the fundamentals of our government while enlisting them to become more discerning consumers of political information, better decision-makers and more effective citizens. Using a journalistic, example-rich narrative, this unique text schools students in the building blocks of good social science by distinguishin ..."
"Updated to reflect the current political landscape, this book is emphasizes and explores causal questions in American Politics. It helps readers apply critical thinking tools–tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playbook–to start answering those questions, see past today’s headlines, and understand why things really happen in our political world.Containing chapters on political culture, media and politics, and interest groups ..."
"In an election year that has defied expectations, scuttled predictions, and demonstrated that “politics as usual” is often anything but, a distinctive new textbook publishes that helps students make sense of our politics and government. This engaging new book’s unique approach emphasizes and explores causal questions in American politics. It gives student critical thinking tools–tools pulled directly from a social scientist’s playb ..."
The Enduring Debate(7th Edition) Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics (Seventh Edition) by David T. Canon, JohnJ. Coleman, Kenneth R. Mayer Paperback, 688 Pages, Published 2013 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-92158-8, ISBN: 0-393-92158-1
"A combination of classic and contemporary readings, featuring a debate-format section in each chapter. Every chapter 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 ..."
The Enduring Debate(8th Edition) Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics (Eighth Edition) by David T. Canon, Kenneth R. Mayer, JohnJ. Coleman Paperback, 640 Pages, Published 2017 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-28365-5, ISBN: 0-393-28365-8
"A combination of classic and contemporary readings, featuring a debate-format section in each chapter.The Enduring Debate, Eighth Edition, offers a wide range of readings, with nearly 50 percent new to this edition, on the key topics of the American government course."
The Enduring Debate(6th Edition) Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics (Sixth Edition) by David T. Canon, JohnJ. Coleman, Kenneth R. Mayer Paperback, 745 Pages, Published 2011 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-91205-0, ISBN: 0-393-91205-1
"A combination of classic and contemporary readings, featuring a debate-format section in each chapter. Every chapter includes a blend of readingsâfrom scholarly and popular sources, long and short readings, and 40 percent new to this edition. About one-fourth of the readings are classics, while the remaining three-fourths are contemporaryâeach begins with a headnote explaining the significance of the piece and concludes with discus ..."
The Enduring Debate(5th Edition) Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics, Fifth Edition by David T. Canon, JohnJ. Coleman, Kenneth R. Mayer Paperback, 752 Pages, Published 2008 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-93217-1, ISBN: 0-393-93217-6
"The most comprehensive reader for courses in American government, The Enduring Debate, Fifth Edition, balances classic and contemporary selections from a variety of scholarly and popular sources—with forty percent of the readings new to this edition. Each chapter presents at least two readings in debate-style format, encouraging students to read critically and explore the different sides of issues."
"Prescription Drug Diversion and Pain provides an interdisciplinary overview of medications used to treat chronic pain, specifically the benefits and risks that are posed by long-term opioids use. These essential pain-relieving medications must be carefully managed to prevent serious side effects that may include physical dependence, addiction, and even death, which has led in recent years to increased attention on the development of alt ..."
Party Decline in America by JohnJ. Coleman Hardcover, 254 Pages, Published 1996 by Princeton University Press International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-691-02731-9, ISBN: 0-691-02731-5
" As the influence of political parties diminished in postwar America, scholars argued about whether this decline was caused by changes in voter behavior, new styles of campaigning, or trust-shattering events such as Vietnam and Watergate. To some, parties were the relics of a technologically less sophisticated era. Today, however, many believe that these institutions have an inevitable tendency to adapt and survive. In John Coleman's vi ..."
"The most comprehensive reader available for courses in American government, The Enduring Debate, Fourth Edition, balances classic and contemporary selections from a variety of scholarly and popular sources. In addition, each chapter presents at least two readings in debate-style format, encouraging students to read critically and to explore the different sides of an issue."
"This new issue-debate reader encourages critical thinking by adopting a point/counterpoint approach. Each chapter presents opposing perspectives on contemporary political issues such as the USA PATRIOT Act, affirmative action in higher education, the president's role in creating foreign policy, ballot initiatives, tax cuts, and nation-building in Afghanistan and Iraq."
"The most comprehensive reader available for courses in American government, The Enduring Debate, Third Edition, balances classic and contemporary selections from a variety of scholarly and popular sources. In addition, each chapter presents at least two readings in debate-style format, encouraging students to read critically and to explore the different sides of an issue."
"Politics is relevant and participation matters.We the People is ideal for showing students that politics is relevant to their lives and that their participation in politics matters. The book engages students with contemporary topics, including polarization in government and digital politics, and presents information on these topics both in the text and in new figures designed to resemble those that students see in online media. New feat ..."
"Show students how politics really works through a focus on conflict and compromise.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 institutio ..."
"Show students how politics really works through a focus on conflict and compromise.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 institutio ..."