Politics in Action: Cases from the Frontlines of American Government

By Gary Wasserman

Book Overview

Designed for use on American Government courses, Politics in Action encourages students to take a critical approach to contemporary events and consider the impact of politics on this Republic and its citizens. The book offers short in-depth cases that enliven the teaching of political science concepts and help students grasp key issues shaping their lives. Each of the 15 chapters work as self-contained stories drawing attention to important and current actors, events, and issues in American politics. This edition highlights conflicts such as A Woman for President?, Trump vs. Media, Re-presenting the Climate, Federalism and the Battle Over Immigration, The Politics of Abortion, Trying to Steal Georgia's 2020 Election: Republicans Dissent, The Fight Over Fighting Words on Campus, and The Best and The Brightest in the Afghan Disaster to illustrate polarized public affairs in America. Taken together, these concise reader-friendly stories go beyond the headlines to reflect the energy, debates, and realities of modern politics.

Features

A three-part and 15-chapter organization echoes an introductory American Government syllabus, allowing for seamless integration into teaching the course. The chapters begin with an introduction that frames the discussion connecting it to significant issues and players. A "Concepts to Consider" box ends each chapter to aid understanding of the key topics presented by the case stories.

Politics in Action provides short case stories to complement undergraduate courses on American government, as well as informing readers following contemporary politics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1041279124
• ISBN13: 9781041279129
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages