Horizon Textbook Publishing Releases Understanding American Government (4th Edition)

Horizon Textbook Publishing announces the release of Understanding American Government, fourth edition, by Stephenson, Bresler, Friedrich, Turner, and Karlesky.

Redding, CA (PRWEB) November 9, 2006 -- Horizon Textbook Publishing (http://www.htpublishing.com), the leaders in custom textbook publishing with over 20 years experience, today announced the release of Understanding American Government, fourth edition, by Stephenson, Bresler, Friedrich, Turner, and Karlesky. This new edition will be available for Horizon's Fall-2007 promotion.

This book is an introduction to American politics and government. Its objective is not to convince readers that a particular political position is "best." Accordingly, it does not take sides on issues such as free market, taxation, abortion, social welfare, or big government. The two fundamental goals of the book are: (1) to explain why understanding politics and government is crucial to making one's way in our complex society, and (2) to clarify how the actions of politicians and the consequences of governmental decisions affect people's lives. The book highlights the importance of ideas and economic concerns in the resolution of political issues. Toward this end, most chapters contain one or more of the following special feature boxes: "Politics and Economics," "Politics and Ideas," and "Contemporary Controversies."

"Understanding American Government is not designed to create more liberals or conservatives or capitalists or socialists," said Jason James, CEO of Horizon Textbook Publishing. "Its task is to examine the American political system and to stimulate informed critical thinking about politics and government."

The Authors

D. Grier Stephenson, Jr., Franklin and Marshall College

Robert J. Bresler, Pennsylvania State University

Robert J. Friedrich, Franklin and Marshall College

Charles C. Turner, California State University, Chico

Joseph J. Karlesky, Franklin and Marshall College.

About Horizon Textbook Publishing

With over 20 years of experience in textbook publishing, Horizon's staff and customer service representatives allow authors to quickly and efficiently create quality textbooks perfectly tailored for their classroom needs. While Horizon continues to expand its offerings, they remain committed to their vision of providing one-on-one support, attention to detail, professionalism, and quality.

Understanding American Government, fourth edition, by Stephenson, Bresler, Friedrich, Turner, and Karlesky, Horizon Textbook Publishing, PO Box 494658, Redding CA 96049, 2006, ISBN 1-59602-314-7, 514 pages, trade paperback, 8.25 x 11 inches, $60.00 net.

Website: http://www.htpublishing.com

For more information, contact: Robert Rappeport, 800-646-7782 x 5982.

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