
Politics: An Introduction
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 15. August 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-415-22642-4 (ISBN)
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Description
The second edition of this user-friendly text for students taking introductory courses in politics builds on the success of the first edition. It provides completely updated and stimulating coverage of topics essential to the understanding of contemporary politics. Ideal for students taking combined degrees at introductory level in politics and the social sciences, it emphasises the individual and social dimension of politics and covers theories and concepts in an accessible way. New features in the second edition include:
* new examples drawn from Western democracies and other political systems
* expanded sections on nationalism, religion, alternative politics, globalisation and ethnic conflict
* updated examples from the most contemporary political events
* biographies of key political thinkers and figures.
* new examples drawn from Western democracies and other political systems
* expanded sections on nationalism, religion, alternative politics, globalisation and ethnic conflict
* updated examples from the most contemporary political events
* biographies of key political thinkers and figures.
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
23 s/w Tabellen
23 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1129 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-22642-4 (9780415226424)
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Barrie Axford | Victoria Browne | Richard Huggins
Politics: An Introduction
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Barrie Axford | Victoria Browne | Richard Huggins
Politics: An Introduction
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Persons
Barrie Axford is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Gary K Browning is Professor of Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Richard Huggins is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Ben Rosamond is Reader in Politics and International Studies at the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick. John Turner is Principal Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University. Alan Grant (contributor) is Senior Lecturer in Politics at Oxford Brookes University.
Author
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Content
Introduction Barrie Axford and Gary Browning Part 1. People and Politics 1. The Individual and Politics Barrie Axford 2. Political Socialisation: how people learn about politics Ben Rosamond 3. Political Culture Ben Rosamond 4. Political Participation Barrie Axford and Ben Rosamond 5. Democracy and Democratization Richard Huggins Part 2: Politics and Ideas 6. Concepts and Issues Gary K. Browning 7. Political Thought Gary K. Browning 8. Political Ideologies Gary K. Browning Part 3: The Structures and Processes of Governance 9. Local Governance: politics below the nation-state Alan Grant 10. National Governance: key institutions and processes Richard Huggins 11. Parties, Interest Groups and Public Opinion John Turner 12. Political Communications and the Media John Turner 13. The Policy Process John Turner Part 4: Politics Beyond the Territorial State 14. The Nation-state and Nationalism Gary K. Browning and Ben Rosamond 15. Politics and Governance above the Territorial State Ben Rosamond 16: The Processes of Globalization Barrie Axford