Keeping the Republic Power and Citizenship in American Politics

For this third edition of a high-interest text for undergraduates, Barbour and Gerald Wright, both professors of political science at Indiana University, offer updated material reflecting current events. Interviews with public figures, such as Condoleeza Rice and Russ Feingold, are also new. The text retains its emphasis on the "who" in American politics, with a chapter on American citizens and political culture. A chapter on federalism and the US Constitution provides a comparative study of the basic rules of governing underlying the allocation of power and resources in the country. Annotation :2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).