American Government: Power & Purpose

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About This Book

Politics is complex. Why do people vote or choose not to vote? What strategies do candidates employ to capture votes, and why are incumbents more successful than challengers? What functions do political parties serve, and why do they care so much about legislative districting? Even though it take many forms, politics possesses an underlying logic that can be understood in terms of five simple principles. Each chapter of the book uses this five-principle framework to help identify patterns in the noise and maneuvering of everyday political life. – Back of book.