American Government Roots and Reform

This thoroughly updated new edition of one of the most successful American Government texts in years continues to break new ground with its combination of authoritative scholarship, award-winning approaches to teaching, and multimedia supplements package. In addition to complete coverage of the Foundations of Government, Political Institutions, and Political Behaviour, the second edition also includes a new Policy Portfolio. This 32-page overview of the principal policy arenas covers the policy-making process, Social Welfare Policy, Economic Policy, and Foreign and Military Policy. The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include full coverage of the 1994 mid-term elections, including the latest Roper Center and Michigan data on party identification and voting behaviour. Also new to this edition are expanded chapter-ending sections detailing movements toward reform, new chapter-ending summaries, and expanded discussion of women and minorities in politics. Finally, this new edition includes a page by page running glossary of key terms as an aid to student comprehension and retention of critical information.