Points of View: readings in American government and politics

This is a comprehensive collection of articles which aims to give students a deeper appreciation of viewpoints different from their own and a clearer understanding of current issues on American government. The book contains at least two articles on each topic, which take alternative or opposing points of view and each pair of articles has a concise introduction. This edition includes articles on democracy, federalism, public opinion, voting, elections, political parties, the presidency, courts and affirmative action.