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American Politics Today
Ninth Full and Core Editions
The reality of American politics told using the issues students care about.
We the People
Interests, Interactions, Institutions
Sixteenth Full and Core Editions
The #1 book provides a balanced understanding of American government and the citizen’s role in politics.
American Government
A Brief Introduction
Nineteenth Edition
Explores how the lives of individuals shape politics through a unique case study framework.
American Government
Power and Purpose
Nineteenth Full and Core Editions
The gold-standard analytical approach to American government, updated to reflect the current moment.
Governing Texas
Eighth Edition
The #1 book for Texas government courses, offering relevant, balanced coverage and an interactive learning experience.
Governing California
Eleventh Edition
Keeping the pulse of California politics—meticulously updated, constantly evolving.
American and State Government
American Politics: A Field Guide
First Edition
Readings in American Politics
Sixth Edition
The Enduring Debate
Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics
Ninth Edition
Campaigns and Elections
Fifth Edition
Media Politics
Fifth Edition
Constitutional Law
and Politics
Volumes 1 and 2
Twelfth Edition
Political Parties
First Edition
The United States Congress
Second Edition
International Relations
Essentials of International Relations
Tenth Edition
World Politics
Interests, Interactions, Institutions
Sixth Edition
Essential Readings in World Politics
Eighth Edition
Comparative Politics
Essentials of Comparative Politics
Eighth Edition
Cases and Concepts in
Comparative Politics
Third Edition
Cases in Comparative Politics
Eighth Edition
Companion Titles
The Presidents and the People
Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It
Corey Brettschneider
Age of Revolutions
Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
Fareed Zakaria
Supremacy
How Rule by the Court Replaced Government by the People
Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan
Foolproof
Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity
Sander van der Linden
Black Evidence
A History and a Warning
Candis Watts Smith
Did It Happen Here?
Perspectives on Fascism and America
Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
The Quiet Coup
Neoliberalism and the Looting of America
Mehrsa Baradaran
Supermajority
How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power
Adam Jentleson
Offshore
Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism
Brooke Harrington
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