Understand how the world we live in is shaped by American government

American Government: Essentials and Readings offers a unique approach to studying American Government.  Combining brief chapters with relevant readings, the text serves as a unified core text for American political science courses.

The text utilizes concise chapters and integrated readings, along with supplemental tables, figure and feature boxes and photos, to instill cultural, visual and governmental literacy in its readers. 

A better teaching and learning experience
This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how:

• Personalize Learning – MyPoliSciLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals.
• Improve Critical Thinking – Helps students to critically read political essays and historic documents.
• Engage Students – Demonstrates how the framework of government shapes our lives today.
• Support Instructors – An Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank, MyTest Test Bank, and MyPoliSciLab are included in the outstanding supplements package.