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Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics, 3-Volume Set

Authored by Michael A. Genovese and Lori Cox Han

Published: 10/1/2008
ISBN-10: 0816066167
ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-6616-2
Format: Binder
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Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
List Price: $250.00
Status: Available

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Specifications

Black-and-white illustrations. Index. Appendixes. In three volumes.

Summary

Designed to meet the needs of high school and college students as well as members of the general public seeking clear explanations of basic government and political topics, Encyclopedia of American Government and Civics is a comprehensive resource that is divided into nine sections containing more than 400 essay-length entries. Articles in this three-volume encyclopedia address not only basic subjects covered in American government—from the Bill of Rights through voting processes—but a wide range of contemporary issues as well, such as abortion, capital punishment, and Social Security.

Coverage includes:

Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Capital punishment
Citizenship
Democracy
Education policy
Electoral college
Free enterprise
Freedom of speech
Globalization
Home rule
House of Representatives
Impeachment
Judicial review
Lobbying
Municipal government
Nationalization
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Opinion polls
Right to privacy
Senate
Social Security
State of the Union
Town meeting.

About the Author(s)

Michael A. Genovese received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Southern California and currently teaches at Loyola Marymount University. An expert on presidential studies, he is the author of Facts On File's Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Revised Edition.

Lori Cox Han received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Southern California and currently teaches at Chapman University. She is the author of several publications, including Women and American Politics: The Challenges of Political Leadership.

Reviews

"...informative, concise, well-written...an excellent overview for the study of the basic structure and function of the U.S. government."

—American Reference Books Annual - 9/30/2009

"...entries are clear, comprehensive, and forthright...The excellent quality of the articles and the set’s inexpensiveness make it a good buy for public and college libraries."

—Library Journal - 4/29/2009

"...useful...recommended for public and college libraries."

—Booklist - 3/19/2009

"Recommended."

—Choice - 5/29/2009

Awards

"Honor Book, 2010," (Social Studies Grades 7-12 category)

- Society of School Librarians International

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