Politics in America utilizes Harold Laswell's classic definition of politics ("Who gets what, when, and how") as a framework for presenting a clear, concise, and stimulating introduction to the American political system. Dye examines the struggle for power the participants, the stakes, the processes, and the institutional arena in a well- organized format and with lively and absorbing narrative. Feature boxes add an extra dimension to the study of American Politics by exploring timely issues, opinions, and cross-cultural comparison.