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    The Basics of American Government (Third Edition)

    Editor

    Carl D. Cavalli 

    Contributing Authors

    Ms. Maria J. Albo
    Dr. Ross C. Alexander
    Dr. Carl D. Cavalli
    Dr. Barry D. Friedman
    Dr. Craig B. Greathouse
    Nathan Deal

    Dr. Jonathan S. Miner
    Dr. Brian M. Murphy
    Dr. K. Michael Reese
    Dr. Charles H. “Trey” Wilson III
    Mary Catherine Beutel

    ISBN

    978-1-940771-41-0

    Print Version

    $27.99

    Digital Version

    Free

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    Newly revised, The Basics of American Government offers a comprehensive overview of the American political system for students taking introductory courses in American national government and combines the best aspects of both a traditional textbook and a reader. The Basics of American Government is a collaborative effort among six current and three former faculty members in the Department of Political Science & International Affairs and the Department of Criminal Justice, and a student contributor, at the University of North Georgia. Most of its chapters offer a piece of original scholarship as a case study bolstering the material in the chapter. Additionally, most chapters present a civic engagement-type exercise and discussion questions that are challenging and engaging, and help foster student participation in the political system. The purpose of this book is to offer a no-frills, low-cost, yet comprehensive overview of the American political system for students taking introductory courses in American national government.

    The authors undertook this project for several reasons, most notably the high costs of textbooks for students and the lack of college-level scholarship found in most American Government texts. This 470-page, peer-reviewed, edited book that combines traditional material with original scholarship will cost students $27.99, well below market standards. All of the authors are experienced classroom instructors, subject matter experts, and published researchers in the field of American politics.

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    Instructors who adopt a UNG Press OER in the classroom can have their resource librarian request a reference copy with this form. (US only) Due to high demand, we are no longer able to send individual OER desk copies to instructors.

    Additional learning materials are available online thanks to the dedicated staff at eCore. Access the Online Companion for The Basics of American Government.

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