Synopses & Reviews
introduces students to the political science behind the information in their textbook. In addition to the foundational documents and classic works that have shaped the field of American politics, Ken Kollman presents recent scholarship and readings that analyze current policy issues. Each selection has been carefully edited with introductory students in mind, and a headnote accompanies each reading to provide context and highlight the key points.
Synopsis
Readings in American Politics: Analysis and Perspectives introduces students to the political science behind the information in their textbook. In addition to the foundational documents and classic works that have shaped the field of American politics, Ken Kollman presents recent scholarship and readings that analyze current policy issues. Each selection has been carefully edited with introductory students in mind, and a headnote accompanies each reading to provide context and highlight the key points.
Synopsis
A contemporary reader with an analytical approach to American politics.
About the Author
Ken Kollman is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Research Professor in the Center for Political Studies in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research and teaching focus on political parties, elections, lobbying, and federal systems. He also regularly teaches the introductory American politics course at the University of Michigan. In addition to numerous articles, he has written The Formation of National Party Systems: Federalism and Party Competition in Canada, Great Britain, India, and the United States (with Pradeep Chhibber), and Outside Lobbying: Public Opinion and Interest Group Strategies.