Political Science
An Introduction
7th Edition
Published on 10. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
398 pages
978-0-13-020872-9 (ISBN)
Description
For freshman/sophomore level courses in Introduction to Political Science, U.S. Politics, and Comparative Politics.
Exceptionally up-to-date and rich in cross-national examples-with an emphasis on the U.S. political system-this text offers an unbiased, thorough introduction to the basic terminology, concepts, and theories of political science.
Exceptionally up-to-date and rich in cross-national examples-with an emphasis on the U.S. political system-this text offers an unbiased, thorough introduction to the basic terminology, concepts, and theories of political science.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
625 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-020872-9 (9780130208729)
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An Introduction: United States Edition
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Content
I. THE BASES OF POLITICS.
1. A Science of Politics?
2. Theories: Classic and Modern.
3. Nations, States, and Governments.
4. Individuals and Constitutions.
5. Democracy, Totalitarianism, and Authoritarianism.
II. POLITICAL ATTITUDES.
6. Political Ideologies.
7. Political Culture.
8. Public Opinion.
III. POLITICAL INTERACTIONS.
9. Political Communication and the Media.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Political Parties and Party Systems.
12. Voting.
IV. THE INSTITUTIONS OF POLITICS.
13. The Basic Structures of Government.
14. Legislatures.
15. Executives.
16. Administration and Bureaucracy.
17. Legal Systems and the Courts.
V. WHAT POLITICAL SYSTEMS DO.
18. Political Economy.
19. Violence and Revolution.
20. International Relations.
21. The Global System.
Index.
1. A Science of Politics?
2. Theories: Classic and Modern.
3. Nations, States, and Governments.
4. Individuals and Constitutions.
5. Democracy, Totalitarianism, and Authoritarianism.
II. POLITICAL ATTITUDES.
6. Political Ideologies.
7. Political Culture.
8. Public Opinion.
III. POLITICAL INTERACTIONS.
9. Political Communication and the Media.
10. Interest Groups.
11. Political Parties and Party Systems.
12. Voting.
IV. THE INSTITUTIONS OF POLITICS.
13. The Basic Structures of Government.
14. Legislatures.
15. Executives.
16. Administration and Bureaucracy.
17. Legal Systems and the Courts.
V. WHAT POLITICAL SYSTEMS DO.
18. Political Economy.
19. Violence and Revolution.
20. International Relations.
21. The Global System.
Index.