Politics in America

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Politics in America is written by Thomas R. Dye and published by Prentice Hall. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0132320843 (ISBN 10) and 9780132320849 (ISBN 13).

For courses in American Government. With a focus on conflict and the struggle for power and a powerful supplements package, this textbook ignites students' interest in American politics. This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics--Who gets what, when, and how--as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a lively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutions. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, promote critical thinking, and introduce important people. National Edition, 7e: A(c)2007, 740 pages, cloth, 0-13-613220-0Brief National Edition, 2e: A(c)2007, 600 pages, paper, 0-13-240817-1Texas Edition, 7e: A(c)2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-239528-2Texas Brief Edition, 2e: A(c)2007, 824 pages, paper, 0-13-157760-3California Edition, 7e: A(c)2007, 1024 pages, cloth, 0-13-232084-3California Brief Edition, 2e: A(c)2007, 840 pages, paper, 0-13-613195-6Basic Edition, 7e: A(c)2007, 624 pages, paper, 0-13-613226-X