Am. Gov. | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joseph Losco, Ralph Baker
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 89162
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0072965479
Dewey Decimal Number: 321
EAN: 9780072965476
ASIN: 0072965479
Publication Date: January 9, 2008
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For your classes in American Government, McGraw-Hill introduces the latest in its acclaimed M Series. The M Series started with your students. McGraw-Hill conducted extensive market research with over 4,000 students to gain insight into their studying and buying behavior. Students told us they wanted more portable texts with innovative visual appeal and content that is designed according to the way they learn. We also surveyed instructors, and they told us they wanted a way to engage their students without compromising on high quality content. . .
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. AM GOV, published annually at the beginning of each year, is the first student-centered American government text. It provides instructors who normally choose either a big, brief, or essentials text with scholarly, succinct, and conventionally organized core content; unmatched currency; and a magazine format that engages students and motivates active participation in our democracy. All this, and at a price that students prefer..
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. More current, more portable, more captivating, plus a rigorous and innovative research foundation adds up to: more learning. When you meet students where they are, you can take them where you want them to be..
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Fascinating American Politics Textbook March 13, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've taught Introduction to American Politics a lot over time, and I've tried many textbooks. Some have bombed, some have resonated with students, and many get just a so-so reception. But here is one that is genuinely intriguing. How will students--and others interested in studying American politics--respond? I don't know, but I think that this has a chance of generating more interest among readers than most texts would.
It's printed almost in a magazine format, making it less forbidding than the standard hard cover, hundreds upon hundreds of pages textbook. That may provide more of a sense of accessibility and break down some initial barriers. The authors explicitly set out to create a different kind of text. As they say on the inside cover: "You convinced us that there had to be a better way to get across the fundamental concepts of American democracy and what it means to be an American citizen."
The content is pretty standard--chapters on citizenship, the Constitution, federalism, civil rights and liberties, public opinion, and so on. Chapter by chapter coverage hits the normal subjects. However, chapters feature some extras that might well make this book more attractive to students (and any others who want to learn more about American politics): there are little vignettes about real people and how politics interacts with them, to personalize the subject; hints on how to get involved in politics; comparisons with other countries; hot pepper questions to get readers to think about issues; lots of colorful photos; graphs and tables presenting information in a compelling manner.
So, this is a different kind of textbook in American politics. But it is fascinating. I'm going to be interested in seeing how well this "sells." I suspect that many students will find this a refreshing change of pace.
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