Books in the Essential Texts in American Government series series

Offers an assessment of democracy in America that charts the strengths and weaknesses of the nation's democratic mechanisms and outlines the challenges that lie ahead. This title focuses on the quality of American political life, the representativeness of its governing institutions, and the issues of racial and economic equity.

In our increasingly globalized world, US trade policy stands at the intersection of foreign and domestic affairs. This book explains trade policy in terms of domestic politics, presenting an account of its origins and political significance.