Books à la Carte are unbound, three-hole-punch versions of the textbook. This lower cost option is easy to transport and comes with same access code or media that would be packaged with the bound book.This Package Contains:MyPoliSciLab with E-Book and The New American Democracy, Alternate Edition, Books a la Carte EditionUpdated in a new 7 edition, The New American Democracy offers a stimulating, analytical approach to American government and a unique perspective on contemporary politics with an emphasis on elections and their importance in the American political system. The authors -- among the most well-known and well-respected scholars working in political science today --propose in their text that politicians today are perpetually engaged in the election process–a “permanent campaign”–which has profoundly affected how our government functions today.