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American Government
Stories of a Nation, Brief Edition

Third Edition
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February 2023 | 632 pages | CQ Press
American government is not just one story—it's many stories. Our stories. And they are still being told.

In American Government: Stories of a Nation, Brief Third Edition, author Scott Abernathy tunes in to the voices of America's people, showing how diverse ideas throughout our nation's history have shaped our political institutions, our identities, the way we participate and behave, the laws we live by, and the challenges we face. His storytelling approach brings the core concepts of government to life, making them meaningful and memorable, and allows all students to see themselves reflected in the pages.

Carefully condensed from the full version by Scott Abernathy, American Government, Brief Third Edition, gives your students all the information they need—and the stories they relate to—in a more concise, value-oriented package.

 
Part I: Foundations
 
Chapter 1. American Political Stories: Claiming Rights, Demanding to Be Heard
 
Chapter 2. The Constitution of the United States: A New Vision of Representative Government
 
Chapter 3. Federalism: The Changing Boundaries between the Nation and the States
 
Chapter 4. Civil Liberties: Building and Defending Fences
 
Chapter 5. Civil Rights: How Equal is Equal?
 
Part II: Political Behavior and Mass Politics
 
Chapter 6. Public Opinion: How Are Americans’ Voices Measured, and Do They Matter?
 
Chapter 7. The Media: Truth, Trust, and Power
 
Chapter 8. Parties, Elections, and Participation: Making Representative Democracy Happen
 
Chapter 9. Interest Groups and Social Movements: Collective Action, Power, and Representation
 
Part III: Institutions
 
Chapter 10. Congress: Representation, Organization, and Legislation
 
Chapter 11. The American Presidency: Individuals, Institutions, and Power
 
Chapter 12. The Federal Bureaucracy: Putting The Nation’s Laws Into Effect
 
Chapter 13. The Federal Judiciary: Politics, Power, And The “Least Dangerous” Branch
 
Part IV: Policy
 
Chapter 14. Public Policy: Promoting The General Welfare and Advancing Americans’ Interests
 
Appendices
 
Glossary
 
Notes
 
Index

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The careful, deliberate, and inclusive approach of American Government: Stories of a Nation does more than any other text to ensure that all students see themselves as part of the narrative of American government and political culture. As a result, all of my students are more engaged with the material and in class discussion.

Andrew Civettini
Knox College

“One of my goals in teaching American Government is to shrink the distance my students feel between themselves and their government. American Government: Stories of a Nation is the best textbook I have found to help me do this. Each chapter contains just the right balance of historical and contemporary narrative to show students that they are part of a story that has been unfolding for more than two-hundred years. Abernathy is a storyteller, but he is also a political scientist, and I appreciate his commitment to tell the American story with solid research from the field.”

Jonathan Peterson
North Park University
Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION
  • The new edition is available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. Learn more.
  • Up-to-date 2022 election coverage and analysis, particularly in the chapters on Congress, the presidency, and political parties, provide students with a current snapshot of the results and struggles of the 2022 elections.
  • Thoroughly updated throughout to account for recent developments. Please contact your Sage sales rep for a list of chapter-by-chapter changes.

KEY FEATURES
  • Learning Objectives at the start of each chapter guide students through their studies and are tied to features throughout the chapter to ensure those objectives are met.
  • Each chapter begins with a compelling narrative about real people that illuminates a central issue or problem the chapter will deal with, bringing those concepts to life. Abernathy picks up threads of those narratives throughout the chapter, seamlessly integrating the narrative into the core content. The following narratives are included in this edition:
    • How candidates during the 2020 and 2022 elections adapted their campaign strategies as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;
    • The promise and challenge of more inclusive representation in Congress; and
    • How individual presidents cultivate and present their own individual power in office.
  • Practicing Political Science boxes help students become more capable and critical readers of arguments made through data, images, and text.
  • Chapter Reviews at the end of each chapter are tied to the Learning Objectives and each of the major chapter sections, distilling key points students need to remember and Glossary terms to understand.
  • Appendices include the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Federalist Nos. 10 and 51, Political Party Affiliations in Congress and the Presidency, and a Summary of Presidential Elections.
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