The Basics of American Politics, 11th Edition
Wasserman, Gary,  Wasserman's Basics of American Politics Tenth Edition *\   This brief, user-friendly introduction to American government has been a long-time favorite because of its lively, no-nonsense approach to the core topics in the course.     Using a dynamic game metaphor, the book covers 4 governmental and 4 non-governmental "players," as well as the constitutional "rules of the game."  It ends by examining rival theories on who wins and who loses in the American political system.  Written in a way that engages readers and offers them great flexibility, Wasserman's book covers all the requisite topics and focuses on current debates in politics.  In under 300 pages, the reader will learn what they need to know and like it.     For those interested in American politics.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.