Government in America : People, Politics, and Policy, Brief Edition (11 Rev ed)

Updated in a new 11th edition, Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, illustrates the impact that government has on the daily lives of each and every American, particularly its effect on students.  Designed around the theme that � politics matters,� this descriptive text emphasizes public policy � what government actually does. It contains recent political developments and policy on the global economic recession and addresses President Barack Obama� s impact on our current government.

The brief edition is a streamlined version of this bestseller.