American Government: Freedom and Power (Brief Third Edition)

In American Government: Freedom and Power, Brief Third Edition, Lowi and Ginsberg work within a historical framework to explore formative events from our past, examine the influence of great political thinkers, and analyze why institutions change. With over fifty years of combined experience teaching American Government, they have developed simple yet provocative arguments around which each chapter is built. The emphasis of this Brief Third Edition is debating fundamental issues. A new chapter, an art program of unparalleled pedagogical clarity, and new ancillaries have been created to help students analyze the strength of various viewpoints and think critically about a wide range of political issues. The new chapter, "Politics and Government: The Problem with the Process," is a provocative counterpoint to the traditional discussion of where power resides and how institutions operate. Each chapter has a "Debating the Issues" box in which a central question from the text is posed, followed by two great political thinkers arguing opposite sides in their own words.