American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change

American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change by Cal Jillson is a comprehensive guide to understanding how politics in America works today, how it got that way, and how it's likely to change through reform.

This book provides a broad assessment of the Trump presidency, the impact on the Supreme Court, and the remarkable 2018 and 2020 election cycles.

It also describes the ways in which the American political system has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, economic struggles, and social protests.

The book assesses the implications of "fake news" for our politics and details the impact of President Trump's "America First" policies on the National Security Strategy of the United States and the U.S.

place in the post-World War II international order.

With updated data through the 2020 elections, new photos and chapter opening vignettes, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of American politics.