The American Experiment Author:Peter Augustine Lawler Dissatisfied with existing textbooks, the editors of "The American Experiment" have assembled 29 lectures from outstanding teachers of American politics to offer a comprehensive overview of American government, from the founding to the role of public opinion and mass media in contemporary American society. Written at a level accessible to beginn... more »ing students, "The American Experiment" can be used in place of a main or supplemental text in introductory courses as well as a layperson's guide to American government.« less