The Enduring Debate : Classic and Contemporary Readings in American Politics - Softcover

Canon, David T.; Coleman, John J.; Mayer, Kenneth R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393978176 ISBN 13: 9780393978179

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

Synopsis

The most comprehensive reader available for courses in American government, The Enduring Debate, Third Edition, balances classic and contemporary selections from a variety of scholarly and popular sources. In addition, each chapter presents at least two readings in debate-style format, encouraging students to read critically and to explore the different sides of an issue.

About this title

About the Author:

David T. Canon is professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His teaching and research interests are in American political institutions, especially Congress. John J. Coleman is professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His teaching and research interests are in the evolution of the American state and the relationship between changes in the political economy of the United States and its party structure. Kenneth R. Mayer is professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His teaching and research interests focus on American political institutions, especially Congress, the Presidency, and defense policy.

Review:

The best selection yet of readings necessary for an introduction to American politics and highly appropriate for undergraduates. -- Mark P. Petracca, University of California, Irvine

This is an excellent book; presenting the issues before the "debate" from several different perspectives is a fine idea. -- Gloria T. Cohen-Dion, Bloomsburg University

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0393978176
• ISBN 13: 9780393978179
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3