Political Science
An Introduction: United States Edition
10th Edition
Published on 7. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-0-13-242576-6 (ISBN)
Description
For one semester/quarter courses on Introducation to Political Science.
Exceptionally up-to-date and rich in cross-national examples, Political Science offers an thorough introduction to the basic concepts and theories of political science. With a critical look at the major theories, it exposes students to many ways of thinking, and challenges them to think critically. Emphasizing both U.S. and comparative politics, it provides students with a solid foundation for connecting their studies to what is happening in the world around them.
Exceptionally up-to-date and rich in cross-national examples, Political Science offers an thorough introduction to the basic concepts and theories of political science. With a critical look at the major theories, it exposes students to many ways of thinking, and challenges them to think critically. Emphasizing both U.S. and comparative politics, it provides students with a solid foundation for connecting their studies to what is happening in the world around them.
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
670 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-242576-6 (9780132425766)
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An Introduction: United States Edition
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Content
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. Elections.
IV. THE INSTITUTIONS OF POLITICS.
13. The Basic Institutions 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.
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. Elections.
IV. THE INSTITUTIONS OF POLITICS.
13. The Basic Institutions 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.