American Politics: Strategy and Choice by William T. Bianco (Indiana University, Bloomington)
The text introduces students to the core areas of interest in rational-choice scholarship, including rule making, collective-action problems, decision making, strategic behavior, and the role of institutions. Written in clear prose and filled with concrete examples, American Politics: Strategy and Choice provides readers with a thorough understanding of the basic principles of the rational-choice approach and its many applications to American politics.