Following Melissa's Lead

First, thanks are due to Melissa for putting up some concrete ideas on how to satisfy the writing-intensive requirements for PS460.  These are a good place to save spinning wheels and hence time in class, so feel free to engage her post by use of the comment button.

Second, let me use this forum to do the same thing with respect to reading/topic possibilities for the remainder of the term.  The volumes are ones that I'm reasonably familiar with.  All are considered "important."  Some reflect "perspectives in political science" that are more tilted toward the IR/global challenges; others are aimed at gaining some understanding of this strange moment in American political history.  This one was used by last year's class; it's likely on its way to becoming a classic.  The title gives away its focus. The links take you to Amazon's website where you can find extensive discussions and reviews on each volume. 

Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer--and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class by Jacob S. Hacker (54 customer reviews) List Price: $15.00 Price: $10.20 You Save: $4.80 (32%) 71 used & new from $8.59 In Stock