Governing
An Introduction to Political Science
8th Edition
Published on 19. November 2004
Book
Hardback
510 pages
978-0-13-018039-1 (ISBN)
Description
For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Introduction to Political Science.
Ranney introduces political science by presenting political concerns, methods and conclusions, then drawing clear connections to students' own life experiences. A bestseller for over 40 years, the Eighth Edition provides accurate, up-to-date information on all major government and political developments.
Ranney introduces political science by presenting political concerns, methods and conclusions, then drawing clear connections to students' own life experiences. A bestseller for over 40 years, the Eighth Edition provides accurate, up-to-date information on all major government and political developments.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
948 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-018039-1 (9780130180391)
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Previous edition
Book
10/1997
7th Edition
Pearson
€61.99
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Content
I. POLITICS, GOVERNMENTS, AND PEOPLE.
1. Politics in Human Life.
2. Governments and Governing.
3. Political Psychology, Socialization, and Culture.
4. Modern Political Ideologies.
5. Democracy and Authoritarianism: Principles and Models.
II. POLITICS OUTSIDE FORMAL GOVERNMENTS.
6. Public Opinion in Democratic Systems.
7. Political Communication.
8. The Electoral Process.
9. Voting Behavior.
10. Political Parties and Party Systems.
III. GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURES, AUTHORITIES, AND PROCESSES.
11. The Legislative Process.
12. The Executive Process.
13. The Administrative Process.
14. Law and the Judicial Process.
IV. PUBLIC POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACTS.
15. Human Rights: Principles and Problems.
16. Human Rights: Challenges and Responses.
V. THE INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEM.
17. Politics among Nations.
18. International Political Economy.
19. The Quest for Peace in the Thermonuclear Age.
Index.
1. Politics in Human Life.
2. Governments and Governing.
3. Political Psychology, Socialization, and Culture.
4. Modern Political Ideologies.
5. Democracy and Authoritarianism: Principles and Models.
II. POLITICS OUTSIDE FORMAL GOVERNMENTS.
6. Public Opinion in Democratic Systems.
7. Political Communication.
8. The Electoral Process.
9. Voting Behavior.
10. Political Parties and Party Systems.
III. GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURES, AUTHORITIES, AND PROCESSES.
11. The Legislative Process.
12. The Executive Process.
13. The Administrative Process.
14. Law and the Judicial Process.
IV. PUBLIC POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACTS.
15. Human Rights: Principles and Problems.
16. Human Rights: Challenges and Responses.
V. THE INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEM.
17. Politics among Nations.
18. International Political Economy.
19. The Quest for Peace in the Thermonuclear Age.
Index.