Request for consultation

Thanks for your request. You’ll soon be chatting with a consultant to get the answers you need.
Your form is submitting...
{{formPostErrorMessage.message}} [{{formPostErrorMessage.code}}]
First Name is required. 'First Name' must contain at least 0 characters 'First Name' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid First Name
Last Name is required. 'Last Name' must contain at least 0 characters 'Last Name' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid Last Name
Email Address is required. 'Email Address' must contain at least 0 characters 'Email Address' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid Email Address
Institution is required.
Discipline is required.
Country is required.
State is required.
Cengage, at your service! How can we best meet your needs? is required.
Why are you contacting us today? is required. 'Why are you contacting us today?' must contain at least 0 characters 'Why are you contacting us today?' cannot exceed 0 characters Please enter a valid Why are you contacting us today?
See Most Recent Edition

American Government: Institutions and Policies, Enhanced, 17th Edition

James Q. Wilson, John J. DiIulio Jr., Meena Bose, Matthew S. Levendusky

  • Copyright 2024
  • {{checkPublicationMessage('Published', '2023-01-18T00:00:00+0000')}}
Starting At $84.95 See pricing and ISBN options
Instructor Next Steps
Students: Buy now
American Government: Institutions and Policies, Enhanced 17th Edition by James Q. Wilson/John J. DiIulio Jr./Meena Bose/Matthew S. Levendusky
Quick Navigation

Overview

Updated with the latest scholarship and examples, Wilson/Dilulio/Bose/Levendusky's AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES, ENHANCED 17th edition, equips students with a solid understanding of the U.S. government. Highlighting emerging issues, the text focuses on the importance of governmental institutions, the historical development of procedures and policies, as well as who governs and to what ends. Coverage includes changes during the Trump and Biden administrations, the 2022 elections, government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, the media's role in politics, political polarization, income inequality, recent Supreme Court decisions, affirmative action and more. Insightful debates on policy dynamics bolster comprehension. A proven pedagogy maximizes student engagement, while Infuse and MindTap provide anywhere, anytime digital learning tools.

{{readMore['overview'] ? 'Read More' : 'Read Less'}}

Meet the Authors

{{collapseContainerClosed['meet-the-author'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}

James Q. Wilson

James Q. Wilson taught at Boston College and Pepperdine University. He was Professor Emeritus of Management and Public Administration at UCLA and, before that, the Shattuck Professor of Government at Harvard University. He wrote more than a dozen books on public policy, bureaucracy and political philosophy. A former president of the American Political Science Association, Dr. Wilson is the only political scientist to win three of the four lifetime achievement awards presented by the APSA. In 2003, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Professor Wilson passed away in March 2012 after battling cancer. His work helped shape the field of political science in the United States. His many years of service to this textbook remain evident on every page and will continue for many editions to come.

John J. DiIulio Jr.

John J. DiIulio Jr. is a professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and has won each of Penn's most prestigious teaching awards. Previously professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University, Dr. Dilulio has been a senior fellow and directed research programs at several leading think tanks, including the Brookings Institution. He has been honored with awards from the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management, the American Political Science Association and other organizations. In addition, he has advised presidential candidates in both parties, served on bipartisan government reform commissions and worked as a senior staff member in the White House. He received his Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University.

Meena Bose

Meena Bose is executive dean for public policy and public service programs in the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs at Hofstra University. She also directs Hofstra’s Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency and is the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies and a professor of political science. The author or editor of several volumes in presidency studies and American politics, Dr. Bose teaches courses on the American presidency, presidential leadership and policymaking and American politics. She taught for six years at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and she is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Bose received Hofstra’s 2020 Teacher of the Year Award in the Kalikow School. She earned her Ph.D. from Princeton University and her B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University.

Matthew S. Levendusky

Matthew S. Levendusky is a professor of political science and the Stephen and Mary Baran Chair in the Institutions of Democracy at the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He works broadly in political behavior, with a particular focus on political polarization. His work has been recognized with a number of honors, including the Jewell-Lowenberg Award for the best article published in LEGISLATIVE STUDIES QUARTERLY, the best paper award from the JOURNAL OF POLITICS, the Goldsmith Book Prize from Harvard University's Shorenstein Center and the Erik Erikson Early Career Award from the International Society of Political Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University and his B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University.

What's New

{{collapseContainerClosed['whats-new'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}
  • Completely up to date, the new edition of this longtime favorite integrates the latest scholarship on American politics into every chapter.
  • An expanded and updated bibliography of additional resources helps students conduct advanced research on topics that most interest them.
  • Helping students understand the relevance of current issues to their own lives, the Enhanced 17th edition gives special attention to the role of public participation, attitudes toward COVID-19 and the government’s response, political polarization, social media's impact on American democracy and many more critical topics.
  • The text presents updated discussions on the effects of the 2020 elections, the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol and what the 2022 election results mean for American democracy moving forward.

Features

{{collapseContainerClosed['features'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}
  • Engaging chapter features like "Constitutional Connections", "Policy Dynamics" (using James Wilson's foundational policymaking classification of perceived costs and benefits) and "What Would You Do" policy questions link political institutions and policymaking to emerging issues in American politics.
  • Putting text content into real-world context, "Then and Now" chapter-opening vignettes help students immediately engage with chapter material through captivating comparisons of specific topics in the past and present, inviting students to draw important connections between events that have shaped their current political world.
  • Driving home key concepts, "Policy Dynamics Inside/Outside the Box" features give students an up-close look at policy dynamics, encouraging them to think about where they belong within AMERICAN GOVERNMENT's classic politics of policymaking framework that is introduced in Chapter 1.
  • "Landmark Cases" summarize important Supreme Court cases, helping students understand the issues and far-reaching impacts of decisions from the nation's highest court.
  • Learning Objectives open, organize and close each chapter. Serving as a road map to key concepts, they enable students to assess their comprehension as they progress through the text -- maximizing their study time and course success.
  • Data questions prompt students to read, think through and understand information provided in chapter charts and graphs, helping learners become more informed and intelligent consumers of the increasing amounts of statistical data available online.
  • Available with digital course solutions MindTap and Cengage Infuse.

Table of Contents

{{collapseContainerClosed['table-of-contents'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}
Part I: THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.
1. The Study of American Government.
2. The Constitution.
3. Federalism.
4. American Political Culture.
5. Civil Liberties.
6. Civil Rights.
Part II: OPINIONS, INTERESTS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
7. Public Opinion.
8. Political Participation.
9. Political Parties.
10. Elections and Campaigns.
11. Interest Groups.
12. The Media.
Part III: INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.
13. Congress.
14. The Presidency.
15. The Bureaucracy.
16. The Judiciary.
Part IV: PUBLIC POLICY AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.
17. Domestic Policy.
18. Economic Policy.
19. Foreign and Military Policy.
20. American Democracy, Then and Now.

Compare Buying Options

{{collapseContainerClosed['compare-buying-options'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}

MindTap Options

{{collapseContainerClosed['detail_1'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}
MindTap
Each MindTap product offers the full, mobile-ready textbook combined with superior and proven learning tools at one affordable price. Students who purchase digital access can add a print option at any time when a print option is available for their course.

This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

Standalone Digital Access — Ultimate Value

Recommended and most popular

  • ISBN-10: 0357794788
  • ISBN-13: 9780357794784
  • RETAIL $84.95
Instructor Next Steps
Students: Buy now

Textbook Only Options

Traditional eBook and Print Options

{{collapseContainerClosed['detail_0'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}

  • ISBN-10: 0357794842
  • ISBN-13: 9780357794845
  • RETAIL $84.95

  • ISBN-10: 0357794729
  • ISBN-13: 9780357794722
  • RETAIL $259.95
Instructor Next Steps
Students: Buy now

Supplements

{{collapseContainerClosed['supplements'] ? 'Show More' : 'Show Less'}}

Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.

FOR STUDENTS

MindTap for Wilson/Dilulio/Bose/Levendusky American Government: Institutions & Policies, Enhanced, 1 term Instant Access

ISBN: 9780357794784
Today's leading digital platform, MindTap for Wilson/Dilulio/Bose/Levendusky American Government: Institutions & Policies Enhanced, 17th Edition, gives you complete control of your course -- equipping you to craft unique learning experiences that challenge students, build confidence and elevate performance. A streamlined learning path and redesigned assessments minimize reader distraction, while dual-pane assignments for students pair readings side-by-side with assessments. MindTap presents complex concepts using a blend of engaging narrative and media assets clearly linked to assessments. So, students can start applying concepts to real-world situations from the beginning of your course with content that progresses from understanding core concepts to critical thinking and, ultimately, application. A distinctive, personalized study plan, based on individual performance, helps students stay focused and enables them to easily pinpoint areas for further study and practice. Exclusive Instructor Tools allow you to customize course content to your needs and tailor assessments to match the specific language and style of your course. New Instructor Reports provide actionable insights into student performance and present opportunities for just-in-time intervention. Use MindTap for Wilson/Dilulio/Bose/Levendusky American Government: Institutions & Policies, Enhanced 17th Edition, as-is or customize it to meet your specific needs. You can even integrate it easily into your LMS.