Politics in America Texas Brief Edition Author:Thomas R. Dye This balanced and exceedingly readable text uses Harold Laswell's classic definition of politicsWho gets what, when, and howas a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Updated with discussions of recent events in our country, well-known political scientist Tom Dye has written a l... more »ively and absorbing narrative examining the struggle for power: the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arenas. An abundance of feature boxes explore timely issues and opinions, draw cross-cultural comparisons, and introduce important people.« less