Logically organized chapters that go into just the right depth of info about our political system。 Written at a reading level that is easy for the layman。 Plenty of supporting infographics。
Jessica,
Used for my political science class。 Very thorough book on US Gov。 Clear and concise explanations of government。
Nicole,
Read for school。
Diana Valdivia-Rodriguez,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 WTP is interesting to read about what the American National Government is about based on political structure。
Emily Sarah,
For a textbook, it wasn't half bad。 Definitely better than my government textbook from high school! For a textbook, it wasn't half bad。 Definitely better than my government textbook from high school! 。。。more
Tony,
The only problem I had using this in the classroom was with the last chapter on foreign policy。 To quote Ike: "Preventive war was an invention of Hitler。 Frankly, I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing。"Dwight D。 EisenhowerHopefully, future iterations of this textbook will correct the over-emphasis on the Bush Doctrine in chapter 14。 Some glaring omissions: "international law" and the Nuremberg Principles are not mentioned at all。 It's as if the edito The only problem I had using this in the classroom was with the last chapter on foreign policy。 To quote Ike: "Preventive war was an invention of Hitler。 Frankly, I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing。"Dwight D。 EisenhowerHopefully, future iterations of this textbook will correct the over-emphasis on the Bush Doctrine in chapter 14。 Some glaring omissions: "international law" and the Nuremberg Principles are not mentioned at all。 It's as if the editors caved to the neocons among their collaborators and reviewers。The textbook is very good on the whole, with relevant quizzes and key terms listed for each chapter, and interactive online tools for each chapter, through the website (free to use) associated with the textbook。 Other than the exception noted above, good tone and balance throughout。 I'll be using it again。 。。。more