Combining timeless readings with cutting-edge, current selections, Kernell and Smith bring judicious editing and important context for students learning the ropes of American government. This collection effectively examines the strategic behavior of key players in American politics, showing that political actors, though motivated by their own interests, are governed by the Constitution, the law, and institutional rules, as well as influenced by the strategies of others.
The 5th edition features 17 new readings, including 5 pieces written specifically for this volume. True to form, each and every selection is artfully framed by Kernell and Smith’s headnotes, providing an invaluable grounding for today’s students. |
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Principles and Practice of American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Readings, 5th Edition Formats Available from CQ Press
New to this Edition Nearly half of the reading selections have been changed or updated since the last edition.Previous Editions
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2nd Edition ©2004
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Table of Contents 1. Designing Institutions 2. The Constitutional Framework 3. Federalism 4. Civil Rights 5. Civil Liberties 6. Congress 7. The Presidency 8. The Bureaucracy 9. The Judiciary 10. Public Opinion 11. Voting, Campaigns, and Elections 12. Political Parties 13. Interest Groups 14. News Media Bio(s)
Samuel Kernell, University of California, San Diego Samuel Kernell is professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego, where he has taught since 1977. Previously, he taught at the University of Mississippi and the University of Minnesota. Kernell’s research interests focus on the presidency and American political history. His previous books include Going Public: New Strategies of Presidential Leadership, 3rd edition; an edited collection of essays, James Madison: The Theory and Practice of Republican Government; and, with Gary C. Jacobson, The Logic of American Politics, 3rd edition and Strategy and Choice in Congressional Elections, 2nd edition. Steven S. Smith, Washington University, St. Louis Steven S. Smith is professor of political science and director of the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis. He has taught at the University of Minnesota, Northwestern University, and George Washington University and has served as a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. His research interests include American politics, congressional politics, Russian politics, positive theories of politics, and theories of institutional development. He is author or coauthor of Politics or Principle: Filibustering in the United States (1997), Committees in Congress, 3rd edition (1997), The American Congress (2005), Call to Order: Floor Politics in the House and Senate (1989), Managing Uncertainty in the House of Representatives (1988), and The Politics of Institutional Choice: The Formation of the Russian State Duma (2000). Ancillaries Instructor's Resources available for adopters!For adopters: Resources available include a test bank and Powerpoint lecture slides. |
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