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Cengage Political Science courses help faculty teach the concepts students need to understand political systems, institutions and issues today while building the critical thinking, analytical and communication skills they’ll need to engage with an evolving world tomorrow.

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Understand Politics. Engage with the World.

MindTap for Political Science helps students understand political concepts while building critical thinking, analytical, communication and civic literacy skills.

• Reconsider the Issue: Evaluate multiple viewpoints and evidence to build civic reasoning.

• Real-World Application: Explore concepts through realistic policy and civic scenarios.

• Current Issues: Connect political ideas and processes to the world around them.

• Guided Practice: Address misconceptions with structured practice and immediate feedback.

• Civic & Analytical Skills: Evaluate evidence, interpret political information and communicate informed conclusions.

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Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction to American Government book cover
Higher Education

Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction to American Government

John G. Geer, Richard Herrera, Wendy J. Schiller, Jeffrey A. Segal
6th Edition © 2026
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The Challenge of Democracy: American Government in Global Politics book cover
Higher Education

The Challenge of Democracy: American Government in Global Politics

Kenneth Janda, Jeffrey M. Berry, Jerry Goldman, Deborah Schildkraut, Paul Manna
16th Edition © 2026
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American Government: Institutions & Policies book cover
Higher Education

American Government: Institutions & Policies

James Q. Wilson, John J. DiIulio Jr., Meena Bose, Matthew S. Levendusky
18th Edition © 2026
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Practicing Texas Politics book cover
Higher Education

Practicing Texas Politics

Lyle C. Brown, Joyce A. Langenegger, Robert E. Biles, Veronica Vega Reyna, Juan Carlos Huerta, Rochonda Farmer-Neal, Natasha Altema McNeely, Sanne A. M. Rijkhoff
19th Edition © 2026
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Texas Politics Today book cover
Higher Education

Texas Politics Today

Mark P. Jones, Ernest Crain, Christopher Wlezein
20th Edition © 2026
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GOVT book cover
Higher Education

GOVT

Ricardo A. Romero
12th Edition © 2026
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State and Local Government book cover
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State and Local Government

Ann O'M. Bowman, Richard C. Kearney, Carmine P. F. Scavo
12th Edition © 2027
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World Politics: Trend and Transformation book cover
Higher Education

World Politics: Trend and Transformation

Shannon L. Blanton, Charles W. Kegley
18th Edition © 2025
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Latino Politics: Power, Intersectionality, and the Future of American Democracy book cover
Higher Education

Latino Politics: Power, Intersectionality, and the Future of American Democracy

Verónica L. Reyna
1st Edition © 2023
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Understanding Politics: Ideas, Institutions, and Issues book cover
Higher Education

Understanding Politics: Ideas, Institutions, and Issues

Thomas Magstadt
13th Edition © 2021
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