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Basics of American Politics, The (12th Edition)
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Basics of American Politics, The (12th Edition) by Gary Wasserman is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Edition metadata currently lists 2005 • Longman Pub Group • 320 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2005 • Longman Pub Group • 320 pages • ISBN 9780321317957.
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