Download or read book American Government and Politics Today: The Essentials 2009 - 2010 Edition written by Barbara Bardes and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS 2009-2010 EDITION inspires students to join the exciting process of being active, informed citizens. Bardes, Shelley, and Schmidt provide an unbiased and concisely organized overview of this essential subject, updated with complete Election 2008 coverage and wholly redesigned for even greater reader appeal. The text's fundamental theme continues to be the importance of participating in active citizenship. To reinforce this theme, the text emphasizes continual critical thinking about political issues and encourages students to become involved in the political process. With a keen understanding of the needs and interests of today's students, the authors incorporate abundant current examples, including increased coverage of the impact of the Internet and other media, to stimulate learning and excitement. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.