Politics in a Changing World
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
6th Edition
Published on 1. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-1-111-83465-4 (ISBN)
Description
Providing a foundation for a comparative understanding of political life, "Politics in a Changing World, 6E, International Edition" includes in-depth chapters on political science concepts (ideology, political culture, interest groups, governmental institutions, parties) followed by a series of brief country studies. The concepts and country studies help students acquire a better understanding of the actors and institutions that play a part in diverse political systems, how and why they act in relation to one another, and what their actions mean for the political system and its citizens. The Sixth Edition is thoroughly updated throughout, including coverage of the global economic crisis, the 2010 midterm elections in the US, the Conservative Party-Liberal Democratic Party coalition and the victory of a new Conservative Prime Minister in Great Britain, and the democratic upheavals in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world.
Reviews / Votes
Part I: FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Politics, Government, and Political Science. 2. Ideologies: Images of Political Life. Part II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR. 3. Political Culture and Socialization. 4. Public Opinion and Elections. 5. Political Parties. 6. Interest Groups. Part III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 7. Legislative Institutions. 8. Executive Institutions, Political Leadership, and Bureaucracy. 9. Judicial Institutions. Part IV: POLITICS IN SELECTED NATIONS. 10. U.S. Government: The Dilemmas of Democracy. 11. Great Britain: A Traditional Democracy. 12. Russia: The Struggle for Democracy. 13. China: Searching for a New Vision. 14. The Politics of Developing Nations. 15. Mexico: Balancing Stability and Democracy. Part V: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 16. Approaches to International Relations. 17. A Changing World Order.More details
Edition
International ed of 6th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-111-83465-4 (9781111834654)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part I: FUNDAMENTALS. 1. Politics, Government, and Political Science. 2. Ideologies: Images of Political Life. Part II: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR. 3. Political Culture and Socialization. 4. Public Opinion and Elections. 5. Political Parties. 6. Interest Groups. Part III: POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS. 7. Legislative Institutions. 8. Executive Institutions, Political Leadership, and Bureaucracy. 9. Judicial Institutions. Part IV: POLITICS IN SELECTED NATIONS. 10. U.S. Government: The Dilemmas of Democracy. 11. Great Britain: A Traditional Democracy. 12. Russia: The Struggle for Democracy. 13. China: Searching for a New Vision. 14. The Politics of Developing Nations. 15. Mexico: Balancing Stability and Democracy. Part V: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 16. Approaches to International Relations. 17. A Changing World Order.