Principles and Practice of American Politics; Classic and ContemporaryReadings 6ed

Principles and Practice of American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Readings combines timeless readings with cutting-edge, current selections. Authors Samuel Kernell and Steven S. Smith bring judicious editing and important context for students learning the ropes of American government, and in this Sixth Edition feature 11 new readings, including 6 pieces written specifically for this volume. True to form, each and every selection is artfully framed by the editors’ headnotes, providing students with a valuable introduction to the topic.

• The Logic of American Politics
• The Logic of American Politics
• How Democratic is the American Constitution? Second Edition
• The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism
• The Polarized Public: Why American Government is so Dysfunctional
• The Challenge of Democracy: American Government in Global Politics
• American Government, 2014 Elections and Updates Edition (12th Edition)
• Presidential Leadership in Political Time: Reprise and Reappraisal?Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
• American Government: Power and Purpose (Fourteenth Core Edition)
• World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions (Third Edition)