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The Logic of American Politics (11th Edition) - eBook

The Logic of American Politics (11th Edition) – eBook

eBook Details

  • Authors: Samuel Kernell, Gary C. Jacobson, Thad Kousser, Lynn Vavreck, Timothy R. Johnson
  • File Size: 39 MB
  • Format: PDF (scanned)
  • Length: 820 Pages
  • Publisher: ‎CQ Press; Eleventh Edition
  • Publication Date: May 11, 2023
  • Language: ‎English
  • ISBN-10: 1071861255, 1071921649, 1071912291
  • ISBN-13: 9781071861257, 9781071921647, 9781071912294

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About The Author

Gary C. Jacobson

Gary C. Jacobson

Gary C. Jacobson is a distinguished professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego, where he has taught since 1979. He previously taught at the University of California at Riverside, Yale University, Trinity College, and Stanford University. Dr. Jacobson specializes in the study of U.S. elections, interest groups, parties, and Congress. He is the author of The Electoral Origins of Dividend Government: Competition in the U.S. House Elections, 1946 - 1988, and A Divider, Not a Uniter: George W. Bush and the American People, and Money in Congressional Elections: The Politics of Congressional Elections, and is co-author with Samuel Kernell of Strategy and Choice in Congressional Elections. Jacobson is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Lynn Vavreck

Lynn Vavreck

Dr. Lynn Vavreck is a professor at UCLA, an author of several books, and a contributor to the New York Times. She has received support for her research and served on advisory boards. At UCLA, she teaches courses on campaigns, elections, and public opinion.

Samuel Kernell

Samuel Kernell

Dr. Samuel Kernell is an emeritus professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego, with a focus on the presidency, political communication, and American political history. He has authored several books and is currently working on an intellectual biography of James H. Rowe.

Thad Kousser

Thad Kousser

Dr. Thad Kousser is a professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego. He has worked in various positions in legislatures and is the author of multiple books. He has also received awards for his teaching and has served as coeditor of two journals.

Timothy Johnson

The Logic of American Politics 11th Edition will answer questions like: What explains the functioning of the American political system? In the midst of fervent partisanship and a divided government, many Americans are questioning the underlying logic, if it exists, within politics. With the two sides of the political spectrum diverging sharply and elections frequently won by the narrowest of margins, how can anyone navigate the system to leverage it to their benefit?

With fresh and comprehensive analysis of the 2022 midterm election results, the Eleventh Edition of the bestselling textbook The Logic of American Politics equips students with essential tools to comprehend the complexities of our government in the current landscape. By skillfully intertwining historical context and contemporary political dynamics, the authors provide a robust “toolkit” of institutional design concepts that enhance readers’ grasp of political institutions. Through this lens, students are guided to understand these institutions and practices not as flawless mechanisms, but rather as imperfect solutions to the persistent challenges of collective action dilemmas in our democratic system.

978-1071861257, 978-1071921647, 978-1071912294

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