For your American government course, the most comprehensive, most diverse, least expensive collection of essays . . .

New — 2023

In every way...the best readings for your course.

THE LANAHAN READINGS
in the American Polity, Seventh Edition
edited by Ann G. Serow & Everett C. Ladd
978-1-930398-00-9  © 2023  $55.00  ($44.00 to bookstores)

With half of the readings new to this edition, the Seventh Edition continues to offer an unparalleled coverage of the American political scene and the most diverse collection in authorship, topic, and source - all at an exceptionally low price.

See the table of contents for the Seventh Edition.

 
 
 

For your courses on introduction to law, American law, law and society...

THE LANAHAN INTRODUCTION
to Law and Legal Reasoning
LANAHAN LAW
by Rick A. Swanson
978-1-930398-23-8  © 2021  $47.00  ($37.60 to bookstores)

An engaging introduction to the philosophical, institutional, and practical sides of American Law from jurisprudence, the U.S. court system, and the substance of contract, tort, and criminal law to the skills legal reasoning.

See the table of contents for this LANAHAN LAW title.

 
 
 

New Edition!

For your courses on Constitutional law, the Supreme Court, the judiciary, civil rights & civil liberties, American government . . .

The Supreme Court and Constitutional Law
Rulings on American Government and Society, Third Edition
by Jack Fruchtman
978-1-930398-22-1  © 2019  $37.00  ($29.60 to bookstores)

See the table of contents for this LANAHAN casebook and primer on the Court.

 
 
 

For courses on state & local government . . .

THE LANAHAN READINGS
in State & Local Government, Second Edition
edited by John R. Baker
978-1-930398-12-2  © 2010  $32.00  ($25.60 to bookstores)

Thirty-three selections from a wide variety of sources emphasizing diversity, innovation, and rejuvenation in state and local governments . . .

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Clash of Ideals
Cases in American Political Development
by Brendan J. Doherty, Howard R. Ernst, Stephen E. Frantzich & Priscilla H. Machado Zotti
978-1-939398-13-9  © 2010  $24.00  ($19.20 to bookstores)

Four brief, engaging, and historical cases highlight central issues that America continues to confront today.

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Two books for your courses on media, politics, and journalism

The LANAHAN READINGS
in Media & Politics
edited by Lewis S. Ringel
978-1-930398-11-5  © 2009  $32.00  ($25.60 to bookstores)

"Here is a wonderful sampler of all things media for courses on politics and journalism. These readings will inform, delight, and engage students in and out of the classroom."   - Larry J. Sabato, Media and Elections Analyst, Professor of Politics, University of Virginia

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Feeding Frenzy: Attack Journalism & American Politics
by Larry J. Sabato
978-0-9652687-8-3  © 2000  $29.00  ($23.20 to bookstores)

The brief and inexpensive classroom version of Professor Sabato's influential, and now, widely-adopted book on the media . . .

 
 
 

For courses on civil rights & civil liberties, Constitutional law, law & society, American government . . .

THE LANAHAN READINGS
in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Third Edition
edited by David M. O'Brien
978-1-930398-14-6  © 2010  $32.00  ($25.60 to bookstores)

See the annotated table of contents.

 
 

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