The Logic of American Politics 9th Edition

Why does the American political system work the way it does?

Find the answer in The Logic of American Politics.

This best-selling text provides a toolkit of institutional design concepts-command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, delegation, and more-to help you recognize how the American political system is designed and why it works the way it does.

It fosters critical thinking through the simple yet powerful idea that "politics is about solving collective action problems.

Develops critical thinking through the simple yet powerful idea that "politics is about solving collective action problems. To reflect the latest events and data, the ninth edition covers topics such as increasing political polarization, people's growing emotional involvement in politics, Americans' reactions to demographic changes, partisan politics in judicial selection, and the changing nature of presidential leadership. revised edition including 2018 election results and analysis and provides the tools necessary to understand today's government.