Faultlines: Debating the Issues in American Politics

By David T. Canon, John J. Coleman III, Kenneth R. Mayer, et al.

Book Overview

In each chapter, two or more readings present opposing perspectives on contemporary political issues. About half of the readings are new, and most address current issues such as immigration policy and income inequality. Headnotes in every chapter put the readings into a broader political context, and each chapter concludes with discussion questions that encourage students to think critically about the readings and the issues they raise.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039392159X
• ISBN13: 9780393921595
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Read

I had to purchase this book for a freshman level political science course. It was the most interesting reading in the course, compared to the relatively dull and simplistic 'We the People.' The book is divided into debates over hot political issues and does a pretty nice job of representing multiple viewpoints for the sake of argument.