Dewey Edition23/eng/20230323
ReviewsThis text provides a concise framework beginning with the concept of collective action that facilitates student understanding of political development and processes in a meaningful way., It is introductory American Politics textbook covering all the main issues in American Politics. It has a good layout that can keep the student interest without getting gimmicky., An excellent textbook that has a unique approach and covers the American Politics in greater depth than other textbooks., The Logic of American Politics uses rational choice theory to provide a theoretical basis for the study of American government. It is very good for showing students what political scientist do, and why government acts like it does., It's the perfect textbook for our needs - emphasis on institutions, with a great mix of primary documents, history, and political theory. It covers all the bases - in a way that is effective for student learning (and it is fun to teach)., The Logic of American Politicsuses rational choice theory to provide a theoretical basis for the study of American government. It is very good for showing students what political scientist do, and why government acts like it does.
SynopsisWhy does the American political system work the way it does? Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This best-selling text arms you with a toolkit of institutional design concepts--command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation--that help you recognize how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build your critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. Thoroughly updated to account for the most recent events and data, the NinthEditionexplores the increase in political polarization, the growing emotional involvement people have to politics, Americans' reactions to changing demographics, the partisan politics of judicial selection, and the changing nature of presidential leadership. Revised to include the 2018 election results and analysis, this edition provides you with the tools you need to make sense of today's government., Why does the American political system work the way it does? Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This best-selling text arms you with a toolkit of institutional design concepts--command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation--that help you recognize how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build your critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. Thoroughly updated to account for the most recent events and data, the Ninth Edition explores the increase in political polarization, the growing emotional involvement people have to politics, Americans' reactions to changing demographics, the partisan politics of judicial selection, and the changing nature of presidential leadership. Revised to include the 2018 election results and analysis, this edition provides you with the tools you need to make sense of today's government., Recipient of a 2021 McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)Why does the American political system work the way it does? Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This best-selling text arms students with a toolkit of institutional design concepts--command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation--that help them recognize how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build students critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. Thoroughly updated to account for the most recent events and data, the NinthEditionexplores the increase in political polarization, the growing emotional involvement people have to politics, Americans' reactions to changing demographics, the partisan politics of judicial selection, and the changing nature of presidential leadership. Revised to include the 2018 election results and analysis, this edition provides students with the tools they need to make sense of today's government. A Complete Teaching and Learning Package SAGE Premium Video Included in the interactive eBook! SAGE Premium Video boosts comprehension and bolsters analysis-- featuring animations of basic American government concepts and recent news clips connected to key topics in the book. Preview a video about voter turnout. Interactive eBook Includes access to SAGE Premium Video, multimedia tools, and much more! Save when you bundle the interactive eBook with the new edition. Order using bundle ISBN 978-1-5443-6664-7. Learn more. SAGE coursepacks FREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resources content into your school's learning management system (LMS) and save time. Learn more. SAGE edge FREE online resources for students to make learning easier. See how your students benefit. SAGE course outcomes: Measure Results, Track Success Outlined in your text and mapped to chapter learning objectives, SAGE course outcomesare crafted with specific course outcomes in mind and are vetted by advisors in the field. See how SAGE course outcomes tie in with this book's chapter-level objectives at edge.sagepub.com/kernell9e. CQ Press Lecture Spark Designed to save you time and ignite student engagement, these free weekly lecture launchers focus on current event topics tied to key concepts in American government. Access this week's topic.
LC Classification NumberJK276.K47 2020