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Title: American Government and Politics Today: The Essentials: 2004-2005 Edition/With Infotrac (American Government and Politics Today) by Mack C., Ii Shelley, Steffen W. Schmidt, Barbara A. Bardes ISBN: 0-534-62082-5 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Pub. Date: July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $74.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: Stereotypically leftward leaning
Comment: I just finished a class with the 2001-2002 edition. Part of the book is very objective, other parts fit the stereotype of leftward leaning curriculum perfectly. It gives the perception that part of the authors really attempt to be objective, but at least one author's perceptions are left of center to the point that either he/she does not realize, or else does not care how leftward his/her perception is.

On balance, most of the book is pretty good, and pretty objective, but certain parts - especially the portrayals, and interpretations of events in the civil liberties, and judicial chapters will likely be more frustrating than to many of the older students who have been a part of the "Attentive public" for a few years. I call out these sections because these two in particular I noticed a considerable amount of editorialism put forth as objective fact.

Rating: 5
Summary: Text for American Government Course
Comment: Three instructors have just finished using this book in a small liberal arts college for women. The program is an intensive one day a week program with five hour long classes. Students require a clearly written text that is interesting and easy to use. The Bardes text is all of these and more. The writing is well done, the many charts are relevant and very useful, the text offers good discussion opportunities with "what if?", "e-mocracy"and "which side are you on" sections in each chapter. Key concepts are highlighted and defined in the margins and are very useful. Additionally, the teacher support materials are very good especially the test bank which may be the best we have seen. The questions are relevant and clearly stated. The instructors and the students give this text a very positive review.

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