The Politics of American Government: Foundations, Participation, Institutions, and Policy - Hardcover

Stephen Wayne received his B.A. from the University of Rochester and M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. An expert on the American Presidency, he has written nine books, several in multiple editions, and over 100 articles, chapters, and book reviews. His major works include THE ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE, recently published in its seventh edition; THE LEGISLATIVE PRESIDENCY; PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP (with George C. Edwards), now in its sixth edition; a co-authored introductory text, entitled THE POLITICS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT, now in its third edition; IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A DEMOCRATIC ELECTION? and THE ELECTION OF THE CENTURY (with Clyde Wilcox), a book of readings on the 2000 presidential and congressional elections by graduate students, faculty, and alumni of the Government Department of Georgetown University. He is currently editing another book of readings by Georgetown students and faculty on "ISSUES OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE UNITED STATES." A Washington-based insider for over 30 years, Professor Wayne is a frequently-quoted commentator on the presidency and presidential elections. He has served as President of the Presidency Research Group and The National Capital Area Political Science Association, regularly lectures to international visitors, senior federal executives, and college students in the United States and abroad, and has testified before Congress and both major political parties.

Richard Cole is Dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs and Professor of Political Science and Urban Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington. He also has served as Dean of UTA's College of Liberal Arts as well as the School of Social Work. Dr. Cole received his Bachelor and Master's degrees in Political Science from the University of North Texas in 1967 and 1968, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from Purdue University in 1973. He came to the University of Texas at Arlington from Yale University, where he served as Research Scholar from 1979-1980. Prior to that, Dr. Cole was Associate Professor of Political Science and Public and International Affairs at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Professor Cole is the author of numerous scholarly books and articles, primarily in the fields of federalism and intergovernmental relations, urban analysis, public policy analysis, and statistics and research design. His articles have appeared in the AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW, POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, THE WESTERN POLITICAL QUARTERLY, PUBLIUS: THE JOURNAL OF FEDERALISM, SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY, THE JOURNAL OF URBAN AFFAIRS, THE ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, and most of the regional journals in political science and public policy analysis. Professor Cole's teaching interests are primarily in the areas of American government and politics, federalism and devolution, urban and state politics, intergovernmental relations, research design and analysis, and public policy analysis.